https://marvel-it.icu/the-ultimate-guide-to-install-incompatible-android-apps-from-google-play
Developers have their own reasons to target only specific users/devices/regions, so you should see "Incompatible errors" when installing apps from Google Play Store or even sideload them through adb.
Outdated Android OS versions, old 32-bit chipsets, no touch screen TV, etc. are obvious reasons.
[00:32] "Bear in mind that simply installing an incompatible app won’t necessarily make it work. Some apps may actually be incompatible with your device, while other apps (like Hulu) will only work when used within the US (or with a US VPN or DNS service like Tunlr.)" - howtogeek.com
http://bit.ly/install-incompatible-android
[01:15] With ROOTED devices, you can spoof the device brand, alter mobile carrier, etc.
For modern computing with a high level of privacy, region independent, you can use VPN as a permanent Internet safeguard solution.
http://bit.ly/hidemyass-VPN
[01:25] [ Your Device isn't Compatible With this Version ]
Sometimes, that is a bug that a developer accidentally left behind that Play Store rises the error, in that case, you can download the .apk file directly on apkpure.com or apkmirror.com then install it manually.
[01:53] "Is it possible to view Androidmanifest.xml file?
I just changed the extension of the apk file to zip. This zip file contains the Androidmanifest.xml file. But I am unable view the contents of Androidmanifest.xml. It is fully encrypted" - stackoverflow.com
http://bit.ly/view-manifest-xml
Beside guess-and-try solutions like clearing Play Store app data, creating a new Google account, etc.; a geek has a proper method is to view the AndroidManifest.xml by extract/decompile the apk file. Then with Notepad++, search for: required="true" to see the fatal mandatory that your devices do not match.
I cannot open the installed Facebook (Android TV) version on my MXQ-Kingbox Rockchip RK3229, with this method I see it require Google's Leanback Launcher to work.
[02:50] "Download
This release may come in several variants. Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
Requires Android TV
These require Android TV and can not be installed on your phone or tablet" - apkmirror.com
http://bit.ly/facebook-atv
By download the apk manually, you should take care of the processor's Architecture, Android OS Minimum Version as well as the Screen DPI.
In this case: universal, Android 4.0.3+, nodpi requirements can be matched by almost devices: phones or tablets.
However, what makes different is the Require Android TV constraint, it needs something you may call the proprietary launcher for TV is Leanback Launcher of Google,
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