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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] scrfce:
Hi,

Just got new 48PFT5500 and I have read before about 720p default resolution case in Android TV. How I can change the resolution to 1080p, what firmware I do need and how I can change the resolution easily? Also enabling all the apps in the Play Store would be nice. Can I work it through ADB? Rooting is still not available for this model, but I have understood that I can still fix the resolution and dpi, am I right?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
*Resolution change via ADB command: wm size 1920x1080 (No need to change DPI). To go back execute: wm size reset

*Enable unknown sources via Settings(Gear button on remote)-All settings-General settings-Android settings-Security & restrictions-Unknown sources-On

*No rooting strategy available for chassis QM15.2E LA at this time
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] scrfce:
Thanks a lot! Does anyone have QM152E_000.005.210.000 firmware and can upload it somewhere? It seems that is pulled out from the Phillips Support page. New firmware should be released very soon though...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ondrejvaroscak:
.210 is quite buggy I would no recommend flashing it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] karol1981:
Don't install 210 it's worst than alpha.

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] scrfce:
Ok. Are there any other firmware that supports option for unknown source apps? Or how to use adb with 054 (January) firmware
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ondrejvaroscak:
Nope.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Lt_Columbo_87:
great, thank you for info :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] AlexFLCL:
I hope they release a good firmware soon for my 55puh6400 . I'm having troubles with Netflix, suddently he app crashes and it goes directly to the channel I was watching before.

Also, being unable to install apks or root it...

Despite these software problems, this is a relly nice buy and I love this TV.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pauliusmaja:
..so you were right. Fed up with the .210 firmware - now it's giving me the "System UI stopped working", i suspect because Google search updated itself while on a "non existing" firmware revision.. i can't get rid of the error no matter what.

How did you downgrade to .54? It says im trying to flash an older firmware than i already have. Recovery menu does not come up while holding DOWN and plugging in.

Update: managed to get rid of the error, by simply reinstalling tv and turning of Google Play Store auto update. But i still wanna downgrade.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ondrejvaroscak:
The correct downgrade procedure is:

1. Download and unzip .54 firmware to USB stick formated with FAT32 filesystem (so you have .upg file on it)

2. put USB stick in

3. reboot to recovery using ADB ("adb reboot recovery")

4. clear cache !!! - important step or you will get bootloop !!!

5. flash update from USB while in recovery

6. clear cache again (just for sure)

7. reboot
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pauliusmaja:
Thank ondrej, i'll try that
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] spiritfly:
I have a 65PUS8700 which should be based on the QV15.1E I think. Care to point me to some directions on how to root it? Would love to root my TV. I've also heard that philips will allow unknown sources in the next update. If they do, any advantages to root my TV?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pirek22:
Hello

I have a philips 40PFH5500 / 88

how to unlock installations apk files from unknown sources ??
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MyTheory15:
I have a pus8601 and i am very happy with my kodi 16.1

Only issue i have is that i am not be able to play dolby digital 5.1 through my philips hts9140 soundbar.

In Netflix everything works fine.

I got a stuttering noise when i switch to 5.1, in stereo everything works great.

I have attached another android device to the TV and kodi plays 5.1 perfect.

Tried in kodi:

- number of channels 2.0, enable passthrough, AC3 capapable reciever

- number of channels 5.1

- number of channels 5.1, enable passthrough, AC3 capapable reciever

- etc etc

Hopefully someone can help me.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] chewa1978:
Hello.

Is anybody knows when will be update for model 50PFT6550 / 12
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Follow this thread for info you are looking for...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ibizje:
is there any way to install Amazon Instant Video (Prime Video) ?

my TV: 55PUK7100

firmware: QV151E_R0.5.38.55

thank you :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pauliusmaja:
Anyone tried 000.005.234.010 firmware for 50put6400/12 ? Its out on Philips support page.

UPDATE: so i've updated with the OTA method; it actually says QM152E.0.5.234.9 firmware version in the menu. It has unknown sources option in the settings. Seems that its a bit snappier than .054
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lukeaddison:
Have been using it for around 24 hours now. Seems to have fixed bugs that were present in the awful, pulled 210 firmware.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Ralph68:
Does someone know how to remove the philips app section from the leanback launcher?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Dovlaa:
I would love to know this too! It's really bothering me and I've seen it disappear sometimes but can't seem to figure out what disables it
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Troxinox:
Can not power on TV

Hi guys

I just bought a 55PFT6510 and the first thing i did, was do update the software.

From day 1, it is not possible to power on the TV. I must unplug the power cable, turn the TV on, and most times, turn it on again.

It will take the same procedure everytime I have turned the TV on.

Also, when wathcing TV, it seems like the TV software reboots or somewthing. Suddenly the screen goes black, Philips logo appears, and android screen-boot appears. Sometimes it goes back to the TV channels, and sometimes I need to press "TV mode".

Last thing, the remote seem to work on and off...

Philips support says "wait for the next update". I have done that, and it did not seem to help :(

Any quick workaround? Any other expereinced this? Can´t seem to find anything on this issue anyway.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lukeaddison:
Had the same issues of TV not turning on in the morning after being on standby. It's been fixed by the latest update which I had OTA a day or two ago.

Hang on in there!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Dovlaa:
yup, same here, had the exact same issues for weeks now but the latest update just came out and fixed everything
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] AlexFLCL:
Failed getting root in QM152E with last firmware 5.234 with User 0, neither User 10.

I hope the Netflix reboot proflem got fixed in this new version! :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ondrejvaroscak:
No need to double post! See http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66673015&postcount=167
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dorio:
Have anyone been able to run HBO GO app and being able to play movies from 5500 model.

I can start the app but when I'm trying to play the movie the TV reboots. I tried with 2 different versions of the app with the same result.

I have the last fw update that permits unknown sources and sideloading
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] rage971:
Who has ever played a 4k video ? How did you manage to do it ?

Envoyé de mon D5803 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] AlexFLCL:
Put the video in a USB Drive, open it with the TV software and run the Video. I'm talking about 55PUH6400. It's that easy.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] duchian:
There is new software:

ok, here is link: http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=48PUS7600/12&slg=PL&scy=PL (on right bottom side)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Matt17000:
Did you try kingroot on this new fw ?

-----EDIT-----

Just try to install it on a 49pus7150, downloaded this file : autorun_QV151E_0.5.38.68

And it install the 0.5.38.52

-----EDIT2-----

Ok, so i put it on another usb key, and it's working. Unknow source is still here, i try Kingroot 4.9 and edit my post after

----EDIT3-----

Kingroot 4.9 can't root it for now under user 0 :(
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mezanu:
Tanks for the info!

you tried to tune satellite 4k?

TNX
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] freebsd1349:
Installing non-root APK's

Installing non-root APK's on a philips TV is very easy

1. Goto Settings -> Android Settings

2. Goto About -> build

3. click "Build" 7x times; you're now a developer

4. Goto Personal -> Security and Restrictions and enable "Unknown Sources" (set to ON)

5. Use "Airshare" to upload any non-root APK

Thats it....have fun!!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] workerx:
Hi and hello 2 all !

I have an 48PUS7600/12.

Philips announced at the beginning of 2016 that they will bring amazon video to the Philips Android 2015 TV-Models.

Until now, no one see this original app at these TVs.

I have used some guides to install the APK at this TV.

The result is, that I can start and browse/navigate the amazon video app, but wenn I start a film, the app shows the circle and switch back to the Amazon video Screen.

Can anybody use the amazon video succsessful at these Philips Android-TV (Model 2015) ??

Thank you,

workerx
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] GasperG:
Does anyone use USB drive for timeshift (pause TV)? I have a bad feeling that when I connect 16 GB USB flash drive that from that point on only bad things start to happen (continuous restarts). We are so used to timeshift function for over 10 years, we can not live without it. With Android TV I thought I will ditch my HTPC, but stability is just not there yet.

Any user experience with different USB drives?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Komagain:
Timeshift

I got one, lexar or sandisk I don't remember.

It works well on PUS7100/12
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] CsprDroid:
So, weird thing just happened with my Philips Android TV, it has no backlight and is stuck at Android logo, is that a firmware problem or? The problem was all of a sudden so nothing preceded it. Any help on that?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MyTheory15:
Done that but step 4 does not work for me. When I switch it to on it stays off. I have a Pus8601 android tv with lollipop 5.1
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Matt17000:
Nope, no tvchannel in 4K in france yet..

Yup but that's not helping for "custom" the tv, disable f*cking preloaded apps etc etc.... and I really dont understand why you post the same thing on differents topic, specially on this one. Plus, your "solution" is only available on the lastest fw versions... Maybe you're working for Philips and you're scared if we root your tv :D
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MyTheory15:
Finaly working after updating to the latest firmware
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] d00lar:
my 48pfh5500 after last update turns on automatically at 4am of my time !?

how can i stop it ? i did disabled channel auto update ... it helped only for one day ;/ ?

regards
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Using "Wipe Data Tool" should help you to go back to normal. See this thread: [GUIDE] Continuous restart / bootloop fix for Philips Android TV with Wipe Data Tool...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Proche72:
Same here, I've got 5500 series too (32 inches). Also sometimes it turn over the day time...about 10-20 minutes after I turned it off.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] d00lar:
i did yesterday this wipe using wipe tool from recovery and then reinitialized the tv

today it did not turned on at 4am so im pretty sure that it helped ;)

i can let you known tomorow again to be sure
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Let us know if it solved the problem so I can update the thread ;)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zAo_:
Is there any place where I can download a decrypted firmware image? I want to port some of the dutch TV apps to AndroidTV. Thanks.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
You can follow these steps and do it yourself...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] d00lar:
yep today also no wake up at 4am so it helped :) thx !
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zAo_:
Thanks, but I don't have Windows and the first link seems to be dead? :confused:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
I've tried to decipher 2015 firmware couple of times using different methods, but final image was not legible...

Even when you would be successful porting apps into it, you'll need to encrypt it afterwards, otherwise locked bootloader will reject to use it... As for now, no one here got even close to unlock bootlader.

But let us know when you succeed somehow, I would start with root first...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zAo_:
Thanks, but I want to port some of the dutch Philips exclusive applications to regular AndroidTV. So encrypting is not necessary.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Than it should be quite simple to get wanted apk's from folder \system\app . Not sure if you can access folder without root though...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zAo_:
I know, but I don't have an Philips TV to extract them from.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Post the app names and I'll try to post apk's here for you...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zAo_:
Thanks. The problem is that someone already posted the RTLXL, NOS and NPO apks, but they are extremely small (<1MB) and they don't work. My guess it that there is a framework apk of some sort that is needed in order to run the applications.

Can you list all the files in /system/app?

Thanks, much apricated.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] NathanScott:
If you mean when I extract the folder Tunerservice from the 41. Firmwareversion of the PUS7600, where HEVC over the Tuner works, to a newer Firmware, that HEVC over the Tuner works there too?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Even if you extract Tunerservice folder from .41 you will not be able to implement it onto newer firmware without root permissions. Root on newer firmware does not work...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] d00lar:
after 3days my 48pfh5500 again is turning on itself at 4 or 6am !!!

i did called philips today it is not normal :/ they sad that they will investigate it and let me known in couple days...

anyone have some idea ?

regards
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mezanu:
Any easylink or HDM/CEC devices conected?... try deactivate this feature, Googleplay apps auto-update, chanels update off, wiffi remote off...., tv off using rear button or remote?..
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] d00lar:
from pilot

from rear button efect is the sam - philips changed it that now we canot turn off tv just sleep on every way

hdmi/cec i have why do you think that it can have matter ? this s*** is happening after last update

google play auto updates is off

chanels update also

wifi remote ? where i can set this up ? i belive 5500 series does not have it ?

mhm i was wondering what i did changed in last 2 days that it evenryally started to turning on itself and i believe i figuret it out

i will check tommorow and let you known :D
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] GasperG:
I had similar issues (also 5500), but at random hours sometimes only sound from TV, sometimes also picture, but this always ended with TV turning off after couple of sec. I'm not sleeping in the same room so can't comment how frequent this happened and if it happened with latest firmware.

I also have HDMI/CEC/ARC connection to Harman-Kardon. Curently my TV is on service because of frequent crashing, software "wipetool" didn't help me.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dahrentrade:
i created video for newbie users on android tv "how install applications without using google play " on philips 2015

I hope Someone helped

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbEbNTNHXac
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lam3r:
hi guys, I'm looking for help with my new 40pft6550/12. I got it a few days ago and let it update to QM152E.0.5.234.10 and it's a complete mess. The TV reboots after few minutes and disconnects the remote. It's impossible to resynchronize the remote using the joystick and red-blue trick. Always have to unplug the TV from socket for few minutes, but then it reboots again... I tried reinstalling the TV through settings, but it disconnected my remote when choosing country during setup....

Today I contacted Philips support and the only advice they had is to leave it at service center to downgrade the software.

Is there any other way how to fix this issue? I tried to find old software online to downgrade it myself, but I've been unable to do so. I'd appreciate any help.

Thanks!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dare_vv:
Guys I am trying to create the best experience with headphones on 55PUS7100 serie. I have a dedicated home seedbox running linux with all the multimedia files. I also have KODI installed on TV so I can stream from the linux box.

Everything works fine except the sound quality is poor as the audio is only in 2.0 stereo. Watching same stuff via PC and PowerDVD and dolby headphone enabled is a real experience.

I've googled for days and there seems to be no android player which would have dolby headphone technology integrated, so this is off the table. There also seems to be no DLNA players with same capability, so this is off too.

The only solution I found is to get an external amp that can convert 5.1 into dolby heaphone. Something like A40 mixamp or jvc su-dh1.

But to make it work the input on such device needs to be in DD/DTS 5.1/7.1 via optical link. I know PUS7100 serie can output via its own optical audio out and that it can be multichannel but I cant find information on the format? And does it also work with Kodi player or its limited only to the builtin movie player? Is it something like a passthrough from source?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] wmchris:
I would love to know that, too. Got asked multiple times in this thread, but never answered, yet.

I know it's possible with rooting the TV, but i dont want to mess with the warranty just to remove the ads. Any suggestions?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] harmeet_randhawa5:
Actually it is and I bought it from china. I am able to install apks on the TV. but till date no android update to fix the ****ty launcher that came with the TV. And I am still finding a good launcher to replace the launcher.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
I am using TV Launcher and I am very happy with it...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] xeros2:
I've got the same issue with remote in this firmware version, when I click too fast in preinstalled Android VOD apps (I didn't have time to install and check any other apps yet), but I found workaround - press any 3 other buttons one after another (not all at the same time) but waiting for 1 second between pressing next one, not faster - you'll get remote working again until the issue reappears. I my case I've done that with arrows, but I guess it should work with other buttons also.

And regarding reboots - I haven't experienced such issues yet (I have this TV since Friday evening and didn't install on it anything yet), but I guess it could be related to insufficient resources (OutOfMemoryKiller or CPU stalls working on background processes).

I suggest to observe resources utilization from Linux shell via ADB - I'll do that with mine when I'll have time to do some "stress-testing".
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nono31200:
hello I seek a best adjustment for the image of my tv 55pus7100
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mezanu:
Hello, any know if possible disable the update fw message, I known current fw problems and prefer to stay in the current firmware (0.41), update popup is very annoying.

TNX
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
I also preffer .41 for many reasons ;) Solution is simple, disable Wi-Fi network and use only Ethernet connection. I've never ever had any upgrade pop-up since...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mezanu:
TNX.

I only I have connected the tv via ethernet from the first moment , the wifi is off, any ideas, thanx. :good:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Well than than the only thing I can think of is that it may have something to do with the way how you installed originally your .41 ...

If you've installed it via Android recovery menu, than you should not see these pop ups...

However if you've updated firmware via TV Settings menu, than you know what to do...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] workerx:
Channel Editor for PC

Hi @ all,

i will edit my channel list from the TV at my PC, because this is more comfortable and more quick.

Unfortunately the free Editor "ChanSort" not support philips devices.

After a long search I found the new "Philips Channel Editor 6.61.22.0 from Jan 2016". Only with this version i could open and edit the exported channel list.

But the result makes me not happy, because the GUI style ist not made for technic people.

I miss some edit and sort option (delete, language, TV/Radio, ...)

The next step was to find more details about the exported files. I see that is an SQLite database and with the "SQLite Forensic Explorer" it was possible for me to open and view the database structure.

Have anyone a better solution to sort and edit the channel list on a PC?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nono31200:
hello I seek a best adjustment for the image of my tv 55pus7100 thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nono31200:
Turkey new 4k beta software 0.6.0.5

http://forum.donanimhaber.com/m_1013...page_46/tm.htm

Philips unoffical software
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Here you are direct download link to QV151E_R0.6.0.5

When I looked inside the UPG file, all files looked identical to QV151E_R0.5.38.68 except upg.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<upgradeinfo>

<productid>QV151E</productid>

<softwareversion>QV151E.0.6.0.5</softwareversion>

<buildid>1</buildid>

<buildtype>Retail</buildtype>

<dateofthebuild>04/05/2016</dateofthebuild>

<timeofthebuild>00:47:03</timeofthebuild>

<tagofsource>Product Release Version: QV151E_0.6.0.5</tagofsource>

<typeofupg>Fullupgrade</typeofupg>

<creator>build_ci</creator>

<description> Release for QV151E</description>

</upgradeinfo>
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Try this from Feb 2016...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sauronhit:
Hello guys!

I've been looking into Philips Android TV's for some time now , especially the 5500 series.

I see a lot of complaints about this TV, on reviews, and here too. Also I read somewhere that it only plays a max 720p videos from youtube, even though it's FULL HD. Is that correct?

Do you recommend buying this android TV, or should I rather buy a dumb TV + android box
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lukeaddison:
On the latest update YouTube is a little better running at a max on 1080p on my 6400 TV.

The TV seems much more stable to me too.

If I was buying again I'd probably go for a Sony Android TV instead (I really love Android). The price would be higher but they seem much better.

Alternatively, a dumb 4k TV and an Nvidia Shield TV box would be awesome.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] asakurato:
I did change resolution as you said and it changed successfully, both aida and youtube shows 1080p, but everything else is lot smaller, text is almost not readable (I have 32PFT5500/12). Can I increase icons/text without changing resolution? Also, can I root with any method available?

---------- Post added at 07:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:29 PM ----------

I would recommend buying Sony android tv, it's much better then Phillips. And you can change resolution with adb.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
You can change size of the font by changing the DPI...

1. Get your current DPI by ADB command: getprop | grep density

2. Set you DPI by command : wm density xxx ,where xxx is one of the values from chart below...

To go back use command: wm density reset
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] asakurato:
I actually knew that I had to change DPI, I just didn't know the commands and values, so thanks for reply. Also one more thing. The text in menus and apps appears to be very low quality on any resolution, will changing dpi also help this?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sidney1977:
I think it's not quite right... At least people from russian Philips Android forum say 4k from Satellite works again with this firmware (I'm about "unofficial" QV151E_0.6.0.5.upg).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
You are right it is not identical, my mistake with dynamic tabstops settings... See below screenshot with comparison...