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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] alain57:
Hi All,

this in insane so many pages sound like philips is a good choice ^^

sorry if the question was already asked : is there a page that list android TV with root/custom firmware possibility ?

Indeed I plan to buy a new TV (OLED 4K Android) where there is no much choice and I would prefere choosing the manufacturer where I have more chances of having custom firmare in future.

We all know that manufacturers often stop rolling out firmware when new devices are out. And contrary to phone, most people don't change TV that often (once every 10 years is more than enough for me)

Therefore if one provider is more "open" than other, i will choose it in order to be able to install updates in future, when the manufacture start to enter his "I don't care" mode ^^

My regular use don't require rooting... I only use emulator, kodi, netflix, prime video youtude and other streaming services .

But like said I don't want to be blocked with an outdate tv.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

I will answer the best I can:

No, it isn't :) But I like your sarcasm :P

No :) There is no possibility as of now to put custom firmware on any Android TV sets.

Both Philips and Sony are still updating their TV's from 2016 to this day.

Android TV's only arrived 3-4 years ago, so nobody knows how long will the updates last. 10 years is an unrealistic expectation. In 5 years any smart TV will be out of firmware support. At least this is the pattern I have seen until now with Smart TV's in the past.

All of the Android TV's I know are closed systems until now. Only official firmwares are available. No custom roms.

We all use the same :)

Then buy a dumb TV and any Android box you want. And you will have custom roms as your heart desire :) You could also buy an Xbox One S, as it is cheap enough.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] roboMr.Burns:
I tried the Nexus player remote, which connects fine via Bluetooth. Unfortunately when the microphone button is pressed, the original Philips remote is triggered. I suppose it will be the same with USB hid remotes
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

Thank you for your answer. I have also tried two usb microphones and none of them work on my 55PUS7150/R2.

From what I read on customer reviews for the G20 remote, their microphone is working and being triggered correctly by the G20 on the nVidia Shiels and Mi Box. And both of them are having Android TV.

So unless Philips have gone out of their way to block this functionality on their TV's, then there is still a hope the G20 remote microphone could work.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
You should see Philips then :)))))

If for Xiaomi they fix 2 things and break 1 more, then for Philips the ration is reversed :)))))

Philips fixes 1 thing and breaks 2 more :))

If you like Ambilight, then Philips is the only option. If not, then go with the Sony. they have in general better firmware testing and screen quality.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deniz2694:
[MENTION=8673431]Toengel[/MENTION] can you help me with this ?

I'm trying to downgrade my philips TV 43PUS7393 to android 7 from android 8 from a USB drive

I booted into recovery to install the .upg file and it puts me this message. The software is TPM171E

http://www.noelshack.com/2019-14-6-1554577859-img-20190406-210923.jpg
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

In the future please search the thread for "downgrade" before posting, as this subject has been talked many times already.

Go to https://toengel.net/philipsblog/firmware-archiv/ and search for the desired version of the upgrade loader pkg file for you TV model. Then follow the next steps:

1. Download the file

2. Format a USB stick (FAT32 only)

3. Copy the downloaded file (upgrade_loader.pkg) to root directory of USB stick.

4. Power on TV - so picture is displayed (Do not insert USB stick at this stage)

5. Unplug mains power cable from the TV

6. Insert USB stick into USB port (USB 3 port - Blue) Should this fail to install then swap to USB 2.0 port.

7. Plug mains power cable back into TV.

8. You should get a message onscreen saying "Software Upgrade in process" - this will stay onscreen until it completes.

9. After software has installed, and TV fully rebooted do a full "Re-installation of TV via Menu" > Setup > All settings > General Settings > Reinstall TV > OK

>>Important: This will take around 15 to 20 minutes to fully install, once complete the TV will automatically reboot back into Android. Then you can remove the USB stick and recheck.

In some instances the TV may appear idle for up to 20 minutes until any messages start appearing on screen.

Hope it helps,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deniz2694:
Hi, when I do this method, the TV boots straight into android ....

edit : I'll try with MBR formatted USB drive and not GPT.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Please explain step by step what you have done.

Just to save time, I think one of the following:

1) you may be using upg file instead of pkg. If this is the case, then download the correct PKG file instead.

2) you may have the USB stick formated incorrectly. The stick must be FAT32 formated with MBR.

3) you may have the file named incorrectly. The downloaded pkg file must be renamed to "upgrade_loader.pkg" and put in the root of the FAT32 USB stick.

If all above was done correctly and still the TV doesn't start the downgrade, then you can try changing the USB stick and download an older version of the upgrade_loader.pkg file, and try again. Maybe the pkg file is broken.

Please let me know if this solves your issue.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deniz2694:
It was the GPT formatting, many thanks, now it seems to work
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
I'm really glad. You are welcome. :)

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deniz2694:
I like the android 7 much more than the android 8, it's less buggy. Android 8 constantly crashed now it's perfect ?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sico_pata:
Hi everyone, I've bought this tv and for the first week I'm not able to do this "simple" things

- Order and manage "Sources" menu (HDMI are at the end and some sources like VLC or Video Google should not be here

- Remap a remote key for switch the sources secuently

- Remap the ambilight key for a double behavior: one touch for ON/OFF. two touch for ambilight menu
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

You should contact Philips Support and ask them for those functionalities.

What do you want us to do? What is your question?

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sico_pata:
Philips doesn’t support that features. I think is able to do with advanced coding develop.

In source list I guess there is a way to access and modify or sort that
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Bricolo_fr:
Hi all,

I just tried the oreo update on my 49PUS6412. Both the one on Philips' website (TPM171E_107.000.222.001) and the newest one from Toengel (TPM171E_107.000.230.000)

Am I the only one having lags on the video? Both with the built-in player and with VLC, a 1080p h265 video has frame drops every couple of seconds. Scenes with a slowly moving camera aren't smooth at all.

Oh and vlc has an audio delay now. I have to fix it manually at -300ms to be in sync. Didn't happen with Nougat.

I managed to downgrade, everything is back to normal.

Is Oreo too much for the 2017 models ? :o
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] UKoort:
Hi,

Does anybody know if 55PUS7150/12 have RGB or RGBW panel?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

I have 55PUS7150/12 (R2) and there is no advertisment that it has RGBW panel. It is mentioned it is 4K IPS with 3D Passive. No RGBW mentioned anywhere. So I think it is simple RGB. But I am not 100% sure.

Why do you ask?

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] UKoort:
We'll, nobody advertises this kind of thing. Somebody who is interested in this TV just asked from me about this and I wasn't really aware of this. For me it's not even a problem. I think this is pseudo problem for peaple who want 4k screens for their phones and 8k screens for TV. I usually watch hullhd on 120" from 3,5 meters and don't see a problem.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bogdan-:
hi guys, I use an 43PUS6412/12 Philips TV which got the Oreo update. My wonder is how can I activate PIP for the tv section when using apps (or the other way around), I don't have any button on the remote and in the manual there is no mention about this function (even though the manual is made for Android N which originally came installed).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Toengel:
Hi

no.

Toengel@Alex
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bogdan-:
why not? Not even with root?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Salut,

Go and root your TV and find out. Good luck. :)

Do your homework and then ask pertinent questions.

1) there is no root

2) there is no PIP not even for HDMI and TV in many Android TV sets.

This is why I recommend everyone to buy a Samsung or LG with working PIP, and a Mi Box for Android TV via HDMI. And then you will have PIP between Mi Box and TV. Android TV implementation is really stupid.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bogdan-:
1. So you deem your answer to be pertinent and also that you are omniscient, not knowing that all the sony android tvs have pip functionality activated?

2. Also fyi PIP is available on Philips android tvs, but only for apps.

3. Lately why would you recommend buying another tv when I already have this one and I try to understand the features that it offers?

Try remaining on topic and stop doing remarks when you are not in control of your own informations...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
1) This is why I have said "many", as many Android TV sets don't have PIP between HDMI and TV. I know Sony has PIP between TV and HDMI. But Philips and many others don't. You have Philips. So shhh.

2) As I said. You are wrong. Do your homework. I have PIP between TV and HDMI on PUS6401 platform (2016), and this is one of the few recent models from Philips that still had this feature. But there is no dedicated button on the remote. And also, it is buggy. There is no PIP for apps.

3) You ask something, another experienced user (Toengel) is responding that there is no such functionality. And then you ask why? Who are we to answer such stupid questions? Go and ask Philips why.

Also, if you where "in control of your information" you should have known that your TV is not capable of doing PIP before you have bought it. So the joke's on you.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nasca2:
Hi,

I want to update my 55PUS7150/R2 to the latest Oreo, and I need the latest NVM-EED package.

Or NVM-EED HDR enabled compatible with FUS_QM163E_26.17

Edit: 17/04

Please tell which one you used or you think is better ...

Many thanks, Nasca
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] piotr1310:
Hello, need firmware for tv philips 55PUS7303 / 12 in the TPM171E _ 107.000.163.002 version and this file upgrade_loader.pkg
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] SplinterSeed:
I have the March updates for both, but still get the accessibility bug, where it breaks the launcher? Anything else I can try?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Toengel:
Hi,

new firmware online:

QM151E: https://toengel.net/philipsblog/201...-und-8901-mit-android-tv-8-oreo-qm151e-26-39/

QM161E: https://toengel.net/philipsblog/201...55pos901f-mit-android-tv-8-oreo-qm161e-26-39/

QM163E: https://toengel.net/philipsblog/201...017er-tvs-mit-android-tv-8-oreo-qm163e-26-39/

Toengel@Alex
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] timmytimtimbuktu:
It's open source, ig so yes, but I don't think it's their legal or moral obligation.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mms99099:
Anybody with 55pus6401 noticed that android 5 and android 6 firmwares are faster in scrolling speed than android 7 and android 8 firmwares.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deneme13:
Hi,

The page redirected to the download section from this page Oreo-qm163e-26-39 include " QM163E_26.17" but not " QM163E_26.39".

Do I miss something?

Edit: I found the proper link.

Thanks for the fws.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lukeaddison:
Maybe of topic because it's not concerned with software but.....

My 43PUS6401/12 has developed two vertical lines down the centre of the screen - I'm guessing that that screen needs replacing.

Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase a new screen in the UK?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

If you found the proper link for QM163E firmware, please be so kind and mention it here.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] deneme13:
Sure. Here is the link for QM163E-->https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjUqro7f8a9Qk_wg3Aa-TDVQFimHkQ

My TV also got the update itself tonight.

But my Netflix 2-5 error is still there. TV Netflix app wont login but disconnect even tho it has connection.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Thank you :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Hi upthe¡rons, nope. Philips 49PUS7150/12 is TV manufactured in Poland since June 2015 and is running Android operating system Lollipop 5.1. See pictures below for more details.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] upthe¡rons:
It's strange, I've receive the TV on July with kodi pre installed...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
If you still have Kodi on your Android TV, than do not reset it to factory settings! I have lost Kodi today and I am very sad as this was the only app I have used to watch live TV from m3u8 streams... From today is my TV only "monitor" for my PC, Apple TV and iPad...

Edit on 27th October 2015 - It is possible again to install Kodi 15.2 on 2015 Philips Android TV from Play Store. It is now more stable than ever before :) Probably combination of new firmware + factory reset + fresh Kodi installation
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] DJ82:
I wish that ostool after the factory settings, you can not install :(
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Hi DJ82, what is "ostool" you are refering to? Some app?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] chillje:
I can find Kodi in Google play on my philips tv with newest fw. But I have a 2014 Android tv with latest fw 4.4.1. Oh and Kodi works very well.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ovso:
Hi chillje, this is thanks to Toengel as he addressed the initial issue with Kodi 15.2 on the right place :) See this link: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=245265&pid=2144240
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] chillje:
Oh nice ?

New a little question on my site. I had tested moonlight for Android on my sgs6 and on the philips tv. Note Devices with default settings. My sgs6 with wireless Network works well. My philips tv with 1Gbit Network is stoterring the hole time and Shows a message with warnings by latency problems..

Any ideas?

Xbox Controller with USB Adapter works great on the TV, by the way.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] DJ82:
Overall, I'm talking about unknown applications
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
just got a 50PUT6400/12 running lollipop. Would really like to see root and all the stuff that comes with. This is very restricted android. :(
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ramy911us:
any fix for the infamous error 401 on the Youtube app for 55PUS7909?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sicutero:
I'm thinking of buying the same TV, how's the performance overall and specially the 4K(upscaling, shuttering etc)

Thank you in advance :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] daveheart14:
Hello,

I have a philips tv 50PUH6400 and after several hours of research, I perceives me that Philips has crippled many options on the Android system ...

Here I have left to discover:

-Turn Usb debugging ( the option is hidden in the options for developers )

-Turn Unknown sources ( the option is grayed out )

-Get The operation of the ADB Wifi ( I can not access the Play Store apk )

-Send Applications on a USB drive ? ( Link2SD ? )

-Enter the recovery mode ( I tested several manipulations start unsuccessfully TV)

-Get The firmware of the TV

If you have any solutions.

Thank you for your help and your shares.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] upthe¡rons:
1-true

2-true

3-you can't access to play store? I haven't any problem.

4-no problem to send apps to usb, in fact, when i connect an hdd by usb, the tv ask is i what to use it to install apps by defect.

5-of course.

6-you can download the last firmware from Web and install by usb, can't you?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] daveheart14:
First of all, thank you for the quick response :)

3. This link does not give me the apk ( It is possible to send it to me ? Thank you )

4. On a USB drive (I have no hard drive available ), thank you for the information for the hard drive

6.I have not yet found , I continue research (I did not find the firmware)

Thank you again.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] upthe¡rons:
You're welcome

3-don't you have play store installed on tv?

4-i think you need a disk bigger than 120 gb to rec from tv, and bigger than 320gb to rec from tv and install apps, when you connect the disk the tv format it, and ask you to choose the capacity for both options.

6-follow this link

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/...ink_Software&mid=Link_Software&scy=RU&slg=AEN

But i think is the better if you go to settings and choose to find an upgrade from tv.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
I'm no expert but I am very happy with the performance of the screen. In 4k it is a very bright and vivid picture.

With regards to the software. Even the latest firmware has bugs. The picture settings don't save and if you click loads in apps in can cause a crash. I've had several occasions where it won't start dvb-t properly.

It's buggy, but underneath a good product. I just want root so we can fix the issues with it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] daveheart14:
Hi,

3-Yes, but I have no means to download the apk to install with Es File . Apk downloader does not find it. Note : It is good! I found an alternative.

4-Thank you , I share your information. I format a disk and I proceed to testing.

6-I realize that I very badly wanted . :/

Thank you. Really...

:good:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] solfan:
Hi guys.

I have 48PFS8109 and I have a problem with update and factory reset - tv reinstall.

None of these features works. TV always restart (in case of factory reset sometimes freeze) and then continue without update or reinstall.

I also checked service menu, but there is no option to reset (I did not find)...

Does anybody any idea how to fix?

Thank you.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] upthe¡rons:
Did you try to download the update to one usb, and update from there?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Toengel:
Hi,

latest firmware always here: https://toengel.net/philipsblog/firmware-download/

Toengel@Alex
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zeyentology:
Quick heads up for people on PUS7303/12 Oreo (probably other models as well) missing the volume control of the headphones jack via remote. If your depending on an analogue external amplifier/sound system, consider grabbing one of those boxes:

HDMI Audio Extractor 192KHz DAC Converter ARC Audio Extractor Support Digital HDMI Audio to Analog Stereo Audio RCA L/R Coaxial SPDIF and 3.5mm Jack ARC Audio Adapter for TV

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07CWMRG2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0utWCbFMW1F88

It gives you volume control via remote control back for the sacrifice of an HDMI port. Only the volume display isn't showing up anymore, which is completely fine for me.

In addition you can use the boxes headphone and aux out simultaneously and volume control them together. This was not possible before, even on nougat. I know, it's an additional 20 bucks but since I'm in general happy with the oreo update, but desperately missed the direct volume control without going into the headphones volume menu, I'm very happy.

Since I'm lacking a TOSLink or S/PDIF capable amplifier I don't know if the boxes output via those connection methods are also volume controlled, so be careful...

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] blop135:
How about latency? Is it noticable or not?

Thanks ;)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zeyentology:
I didn't try any games yet which show latency issues the best. Will try out some games tonight and keep you posted. Watched a couple of episodes on Netflix yesterday and didn't have any noticable latency.

BTW. There are latency settings in the settings menu that let you compensate latency. Since I didn't have any, I can't tell. In Kodi this feature works perfectly. I guess it will be the same for the TV.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi All,

The USB update does not work out of the box for upgraded R2 TV's. At least in my case, it didn't.

I had to manually change the TV model in service menu from 55PUS7150/R2 to 55PUS6401/12, and then plug in the USB stick with the update.

If you don't do this, the update will finish prematurely and will not finish installing.

After you do the firmware update, then you just put in the correct NVM.BIN and NVM.EED via standard procedure to enable back the 3D detection and correct the TV model back.

Good luck
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] zeyentology:
No latency... PS4 as well as all streaming or video content didn't show any latency.

So it's official. Clear recommendation from my side.

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Toengel:
HI,

new TPM171E firmware on the way: https://toengel.net/philipsblog/201...vs-mit-android-tv-8-oreo-tpm171e-107-0-239-4/

Toengel@Alex
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
Changelog?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
Hi phil, but this firmware is out or not yet? I don't understand
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Toengel:
Hi,

it seems that only some people got the firmware OTA... OLED803 and OLED903... also some 8503 ... but no 2017 TV... strange...

Toengel@Alex
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] uzi2:
I know of one who got it for his 9002

He had been in touch with support over the aspect ratio issue
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
It fix it? Who want to try it it is easy, is enough to change the model in Philips service menu, ill try later
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
Ok, updated. No changelog even after update, atm i can only say that everything is working, now i'll look if there is something new
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Mark0x:
Could you please tell me what needs to be in the service menu for model ole803?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
55oled803/12
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Mark0x:
Thanks, will use it to update my 9002.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] _Negan_:
Yes it works
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Mark0x:
Thanks, update worked nicely by changing the model in the NVM.

Seems the aspect ratio issue is definitively fixed in this release. WIth version 230 it was only fixed for amazon prime video but still had issues with kodi. Now no issue even with kodi.

Don't see other differences. But at least no new bugs detected for the moment.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ChimeyJimmey:
Did you reset to factory after the upgrade?

I've upgraded from 230 to 239 and the AR issue remains...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] gazdajezda:
Hi!

What exactly you do, to have this installed onto 9002? Thank you! I checked and there is no update available for my 9002.

Regards.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Mark0x:
No, without reset factory.

On which app do you still have AR issue? I tried several movies on amazon prime, kodi, and VLC. Cinemascope movies had wrong aspect ratio before (double black bars on top and bottom) but now I don't have the issue anymore.. In kodi I set back the display aspect ratio to "normal" instead of "wide zoom". Still have bottom and top black bar of course because cinemascope is larger than screen ratio, but proportion is fine.

---------- Post added at 08:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 PM ----------

Written a few posts above, go in the service menu, and change the model type in NVM section to 55OLED803/12 instead of 55POS900/12. By doing this the update is available with OTA as usual.