Hmm, seems like that's the only way to go huhhh. Ok lah..I think need not to bother about it anymore now. Best way just get myself Minix (since all other boxes come pre-rooted, demm) and enjoy the hypptv everywhere in there...not to forget Astro go hahaha....what an expensive spending just to use those 2 apks! xD

Currently I'm toying with my mini m8s pro.... nothing can be done so far...any root apps out there won't help at all. They're just good...demm good at detecting rooted device imo...sigh!!

Both astro go and hypptv are the modded version side-loaded to the box...the ones that shared by fellow forummers in Android TV Box thread.
Initially when my box still with Marshmallow, few channels on hypptv still viewable. Then my hands got itchy I flashed the box with Nougat 7.1.2...now all channels keep merry go round 

Have a look at "Android / Other TV Box, see Page 1 first... V2" thread... the link is buried there somewhere n u may want to use the search function.
Or else u may try to find it in the old closed thread Android Tv Box.

Haha...very tiring laa having to type this using mouse and virtual keyboard. I'm using my box now...just finished reflashing the beelink gt1 firmware into it.
Nice UI though..

Sorry my navigation is limited...can't provide the exact link to the file...hope u can find it