Implement Android TV Remote source list and activity list

[tronikos]

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In the configure/options page allow users to provide a mapping: app id <-> app name. Code in config_flow.py and strings.json was copied from the Android Debug Bridge integration.

Change the media player and remote entities to use that mapping for converting app id to the more readable app name. Also add support for source list and activity list accordingly to make it easier to launch apps.

Ignore the dependency upgrade. That is being done in https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/116906

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[Drafteed]

Personally I'm of the opinion that the list of applications should be stored in the media browser under the Applications section. This is more convenient because it allows you to switch the view of lists and tiles, plus it can also contain application icons.

Here is an example from the Bravia TV integration:

 

The list of sources, in my opinion, should contain a list of device inputs:

  However, as far as I know, there are no clear standards for this case in HA and some integrations make a list of applications in the list of sources. So it's probably ok.

Anyway it's a good change 👍 I'll try to check it tomorrow.

[tronikos]

I went with how Android Debug Bridge was doing it. I agree that this should be in the apps and not sources for the media player entity. I didn't know that was supported. Do you think you could make the changes? In a future PR if you could also add optional icon in the options flow it would be great.

[tronikos]

I added support for app icons and changed the media player to support browse media.

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