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

I have 32PFH5500/88 with latest firmware and App Gallery works.

I don't have rooted TV so I can't provide apk and odex file.

Try to force reinstall of latest firmware from recovery and wipe the data.

Maybe it helps.

Now regarding my issue.

Does anybody have 55PUS7150/R2 NVM and EED files?

Please help me with the NVM and EED files for 55PUS7150/R2 as I can't get them from Philips Support Romania. They are horrible and I can't reason with them.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mms99099:
Here

http://www.supportforum.philips.com/en/attachment.php?attachmentid=3629&d=1521730873
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Thank you so much !!! You are great !!!:highfive::fingers-crossed:

Later Edit:

I have installed the correct NVM.BIN and NVM.EED files but the 3D issue is still there. When you set 3D Side By Side you only see the left side of the picture with both eyes, no right side.

This clearly is a TP Vision issue with the firmware. They don't test firmware before release, and put in "functionality" just to close the customer mouth. It doesn't matter to them if they work or not.

The only workaround I found is by using a 4K source, like a laptop or Xbox One S or One X, set to 4K, and viewing the 3D movie on that console/PC, through 4K resolution output.

The 3D Side By Side only works on 4K sources or mkv files. If you use the internal player of the TV and your 3D movie is not 4K, then the 3D Side By Side is fake, the 3D image is NOT correctly composed of both halfs of the picture (you don't have both eyes perspectives).

I have just now played a 3D mkv file with Kodi on Xbox One S that is set to output at 4K. You will notice that the 2D to 3D option does nothing on 4K, but the 3D Side By Side works :) Also I can activate this 3D SBS in Kodi that is running on Xbox, as it is an external device. It is so stupid that the 3D menu is deactivated on internal apps on TV, and you can't activate 3D on YouTube or Kodi, which both have 3D support. It is just really stupid. I need to use an external device to have Kodi working with 3D... Stupid stupid stupid...

Can we find a way to force keep the 3D menu everywhere?

Until then, let's hope they will fix the 3D on upgraded TV's. Even though they have much worst issues now with the latest QM164E firmware where you cant see any digital channels hahahaha. How could have they missed this issue??? Really there is no testing in TP Vision company? Is Philips aware of this? Jesus Christ...

Thank you once more for the NVM BIN and EED files.

At least now I am sure this is not the root cause for the 3D issue.

Later Edit 2:

After EED file update now my PS3 and Xbox 360 recognize my TV as being 3D capable, but again, the 3D issue is still there. Instead of having true 3D you have 2D to 3D, and you see the same picture with both eyes. There is no depth. Only 4K sources work with 3D Side By Side, and Xbox 360 and PS3 are not 4K capable machines. At least now it recognizes the 3D TV :) now I have one issue less to solve. Thank you again for the files.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
Ciao Vlad to be honest i believe that you are the only one who likes 3D, thta's why they are not taking too much care on it. Yes it is unfair i know, but the problem with that tv was very painfull. At least now you can finally watch your 1000 euro tv's without any freeze or bull**** like that
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Schlbuditz:
Does anyone who has an R2-model have the guts to remove the back covering and take multiple pictures of the boards and cables? (It's not hard at all, just a bunch of small screws and a connector for the ambilight)

I'm trying to rebuild a 7150/12 to a 7150/R2 myself and all but the audio is working at this point. If I manage to solve all issues I will post a small tutorial on how to do it if your set is out of warranty.

The big question mark at this point is that the 7150 has a built in subwoofer and because of that there are two speaker connectors on the main board. On the main board used in the R2-models, there is only one speaker connector. I'm trying to figure out if I have a faulty main board or just bad wiring.

A question to R2 owners - does your built in subwoofer work?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
If I didnt wanted or liked I could have bought a working TV from another brand from the start. I like 3D and all the people who go to 3D cinema and IMAX also like 3D :). I am not the only one who likes 3D. This is why there are 25 thousand people who signed an online petition to LG to bring back 3D on their panels. The reason why 3D isn't implemented now is the fact that nobody has any incentive to go to the cinema anymore. As everyone would have the option to watch 3D at home. Also, the Passive 3D tehnology is realy cheap and could have been implemented on all 4K TV to get real 1080p true passive 3D.

So the reason I am bothering people with this issue is because I want to have 3D TV, as now you can not find 3D TV anymore. This is the reason. I want to be able to continue to play House Of The Dead on PS3 in True 3D :) Pasive 3D on 4K panel is better than on IMAX cinema screen.

And another reason why I want to keep this 3D TV is because I got it really cheap as a new old stock. I paid 600 euros for this 55" 4K 3D TV :) This is why I want to get it working and to keep it.

[MENTION=2520710]Schlbuditz[/MENTION]

I have 55PUS7150/R2 but it is in waranty and I don't want to risk losing the waranty by opening it up.

The subwoofer works. All 3 speaker work, even louder and clearer than before with the old board. So maybe they are using an adapter or something like that in the upgrade kit they send to service.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
I understood you are a very good expert in 3D, i have 55PUS7100/R2 and my 3D is working as before. But it working in broadcast channel only or from sky decoder. I want to try with kody installed app or netflix. But i do not have the option. If i search on kodi some 3d movie i can find something side by side , but i can see the same image twice, one on the left or one on the right.

How do you handle this?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
I don't think 3D is working for you as it seems you don't know how 3D side by side works. They have made it so that you get the impresion it works, but not really. You only have 2D to 3D on sources that are not 4K.

The 3D movie you have seen in Kodi is 3D HSBS (half side by side) and the left half of the picture is for the left eye, and the right half is for the right eye. When you set 3D Side By Side on TV, you should have both half of the 3D HSBS put together in such a way that with your glasses on, with the left eye you should see the coresponding left half, and with the right eye the right half.

The image you see are not doubled, but are filmed from a slight deviation to the left or right, just like you naturaly see with your own eyes in real life. With your right eye you see the objects in front of you slightly from the right, in comparation to your left eye. The same is valid in reverse.

In our case when you set the picture to 3D Side By Side you only see the left half of the picture, the left eye perspective, with 2D to 3D effect on top, just to give you the ilusion that the 3D is working. It is really not. You dont see some objects in front of the other. You see them all on the same depth plane.

I hope I was clear. If not ask me details and I will clarify.

I notice more and more that people around me don't know how stereoscopic vision works :) I also had this issue with the urangutans that came from the service. Come on people... You have two eyes. You should be able to diferentiate 3D image with depth from 2D image... It is sad to see so many people that don't apreciate or experienced 3D movies or games. It is just sad. It is like you don't observe reality... Jesus.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
I have clear the difference between passive and active 3D, how do you can say my 3d is not working, with channel tv is working, your is working with netflix also? in mine the option is gray
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Please make a youtube video of you activating the 3D Side By Side on a simple 2D video broadcast and I will let you know if it is working or not. I am tired of explaining the same thing over and over again.

The 3D option is only active to internal player. On Kodi YouTube Netflix or anything else it is deactivated. This is another complain I have. It is stupid to deactivate the 3D option, let us chose if we want to use this option by ourselfes. Because of this I need to use an external device (4K in our case) to enable the 3D on Kodi or YouTube. It is stupid.

Later Edit:

You can see bellow my 3D issue. I have filmed it.

https://youtu.be/RQn3QkcO7vU

https://youtu.be/KGJ40xA_fxI

Please make a youtube video similar to the ones above with you activating the 3D Side By Side on a simple 2D TV broadcast for me to confirm if the 3D truly works for you or not.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
Mine is working as your no need to upload any videos. I was wondering about apps, in min e do not work and it is not working to anybody
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Ok. So if in your case you see only the left half of the picture with both eyes, with no right half, then the 3D is NOT working. The same as all of us.

3D menu option is active only on internal player, input sources (hdmi, component) and on TV broadcast.

On any other application the 3D menu is inactivated (grey). This is case for all 3D Android TV from Philips. It is stupid. I need to have Kodi on Xbox One S to have 3D enabled in Kodi, instead of just using the Kodi app that is installed on the TV. It is just stupid. I know.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Orginator:
Can someone please extract all .apk + corresponding .odex files from the latest philips android tv version and upload them somewhere? (Including system private etc.)

(If you need instructions how-to, let me know)

Preferable from a 2017/2018 model.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] vel0x:
After the last 2 updates I have an issue where apps just close themselves after 15-20 Minutes and I get thrown back to the home menu. Any hints on what I can do to check any logs? ADB logcat is not very helpful, as it doesn't really contain any relevant information (probably because I'm not root).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
Just curious why
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Dovlaa:
is there any chance left of the 2015 models getting newer versions of Android other than 5.x? I'm so disappointed by Philips support...I have a 4k tv that has a 720p UI and YouTube doesn't play 4k video at all.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
2015 will NOT receive new android version. The only solution you will have is to request a platform upgrade to R2/R3 if they are available for your model.

Also, on 4K display you should have 1080p UI, not 720p. Are you sure you have 720p?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mms99099:
I have 65pus7120 , is there any one knows which firmware has working 3d, I’m using last firmware but the other one (HEVC)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

I guess you are on the old platform /12 (not /R2). Because I don't know of any HEVC firmware version for QM163E platform (/R2).

If this is the case and you are on the old platform with /12, then the 3D should work for you.

If not and you are on upgraded set /R2, then there is no firmware version where the 3D worked properly. I have downgraded to lollipop and tested most of them with no luck.

The only workaround I found is to use 4K resolution HDMI source, like a PC, Xbox One S/X or PS4 Pro and play the 3D HSBS movie from there, through 4K resolution. The 3D Side By Side works if you are on a 4K source. Anything 1080p or lower will not work with 3D Side By Side.

I have played true 3D HSBS movies trough Kodi running on an Xbox One S that was set to 4K resolution.

PS: Thank you again for the NVM and EED files :)

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Myrmeko:
You dont need root to get those (cant even root this TV afaik). Lol.

You can use ES File Manager to go into /system and copy those files.

Also, i've just updated my TV to the latest firmware a few days ago.

Anyway, if you dont wanna do that/dont have time, can just take a photo of the App Gallery? Im just curious how it looks like and what apps can you install from it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mms99099:
What I meant is firmware QV151E_6.172.0, and my model can’t be upgraded its 7120, so any other firmware recommended even older, I didn’t check 219 yet is it ok.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
You are right... 7120 is not upgradable. I am sorry.

The best firmware for my old PUS7600 was version 52 which was the last based on Android TV 5.1.0.*

It was the best by far. The TV was much faster and snappier.

I recommend you to downgrade to version QV151E_R0.5.38.52 :

https://ulozto.net/!ctYN1T4PK/qv151e-r0-5-38-52-zip

Please let me know if it works better for you also.

Cheers,

Vlad

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:12 PM ----------

What is your error? What do you want to find or install from App Gallery? I can search it for you without taking any random photos.

If you don't mention what you need to accomplish, there is no point in anybody losing time with copying apk files and taking pictures for nothing.

If you have errors running the App Gallery embedded apk file, you will have errors running the side loaded App Gallery app as well, for sure. They are the same, they use the same configuration files, and as you have mentioned, you have the latest version of firmware. Just factory reset the TV and try to run again the app. It should work.

Also, the App Gallery has the same junk web apps and looks the same as on all other Android TV's from Philips. It is a web wrapper app, and it is accessing the same web resources as on every other Philips TV's.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Orginator:
Ah I want to do some testing on my TV. So can anyone make a dump of the OS or at least the apk's / odex files.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] petark:
For the issue of Kodi with 3d, I am using MX player free version like external player for Kodi, and 2d to 3d converting work fine .

The only problem is that MX player subtitles search service support only openorgsubtitles.org

Also the sbs and tab 3d mods on philips pfs 8102 do not supports 3d subs.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mrezash:
Hi,

I'm planning to buy PHILIPS 40PFT5500. Any thoughts? Worth €330?

I don't have almost any experience in console with gadgets.

But 2 thing annoy me.

1) I would like to avoid using SimplyShare to access my home media. Would be possible to install some file browser that supports LAN?

2) Home screen. Can it be customized w/o rooting the tv? I would like to remove recommendations.

Ty for responses
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mbrouw:
Hi,

I was able to set the security settings and downloaded via my Onedrive the apk file but I keep getting a message there is insufficient space. I already connected a 128 GB usb stick and a 1 TB usb drive but still the installation is made to the internal memory. I also cleaned up as much as possible. I even get the message when installing apps from the store...

I also get the message when I use the adb over Wifi option.

Has anyone got a solution to install the package to the memory connected to the usb ports?

Thanks in advance.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] petark:
Before you can install apps on external storage, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive.

1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting.

2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.

3 - When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel, press  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the formatting. Follow the instructions on screen, and choose apps to be instaled on HDD.

4 - Optional if digital TV channel is not available, formatting can be done from tv settings - hdd - formating.

For apps will be separate 64 gb from HDD, and this storage must be visible with system explorers like ES File explorer.

When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently

I am using external USB HDD 500 gb and everything is ok, I am instaling apps from GP store, Blackmart or apk without any problems.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] jasjas79:
Hi everybody,

I have just bought a 40pfh5500 with Android 5.1. After reading this forum I tried to enable Unknown sources by typing " am start --user 0 -n com.android.settings/.SecuritySettings" in a terminal.

After that appears the hidden screen of security settings, but the enable unknown sources button is locked, and cannot be enabled.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mbrouw:
Thanks fort such quick response. Sadly it did not help. I installed EX Explorer and can see a correctly formatted USB stick with the folders for recording, pausing and installing apps but I still get the message insufficient space...

Edit: EZ Explorer also got installed in the wrong place.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] petark:
In this case the only chance is to reinstall the tv, but this coast lost of all user data and setups.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] HDWRX:
Same here. PUS7150, Latest FW, Unknown Sources option grayed out... Any ideas?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Ceco85:
Hello! I bought a Philips 40PUH6400 TV, with Android Lollipop but it looks like very limited. Very few apps in the market. Is there anything i can do with this TV? I installed Developer tools but there is no option to show the apps in the market there. Any help? Thanks! ;)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] premuss:
Another one with 49PUS7150 and latest FW - 5.1 LMY47D: version:000.003.120.175

and I have also the problem where I can not enable unknown sources since it is grey out.

Furthermore I can not install any developer options/tools since google play says that it is not available for my device.

Please help :crying:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] rehorvat:
8109 and 8209 are same TVs, 8209 has white edges and 8109 metallic.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Matys912:
you can install BD Tools from Playstore and use shortcuts to install developer tools
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] premuss:
hey, thank u for ur answer! But I must admit that I'm new in android TV. I've installed BD and I can run it, but don't know how to proceed with installing device tools?

ps: in computer browser if I choose any of the developer tools in playstore - TV isn't an option to get choosen, just phones.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Matys912:
this is addres of developer tools in playstore https //play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roysolberg.android.developertools&hl=pl

just type "com.roysolberg.android.developertools", add it to list and click on it
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] premuss:
I am sorry for the stupid question, but I'm really new with android TV. With phone I don't have problems because I rooted it and it is not limited to anything.

When saying - just type - where do I have to type that. If I type it in terminal I get command unknown if i type am start --user 0 -n com.... I get bad component name. The app is however installed, but in it I don't have anywhere option to set unknown sources. I have couple of options in developer tools inside app but nothing near unknown sources.

sorry for the stupid question
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] premuss:
anyone?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Matys912:
I have no idea how to turn on unknown sources, I just gave you a solution to install Developer Tools or other apps not showed on playstore
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] rawdealer:
Try this from few pages back: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=58320050
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] premuss:
thank you for ur help! I've already tried that - this was basically the 1st thing I did, however when it opens the settings - I have "unknown sources" grey out, which means that I can not change it :(
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Heck13:
EPG

I am considering buying a Philips Android TV (2015) model, but cannot find any info on the EPG online. I don't suppose someone can take a few pics and post them?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
Understood, good idea
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Angel Boon:
I have also a Philips monitor, in fact the S231C that has Android 4.2.2

My problem is that I need to update the android version at least to 4.4.2.

Any idea???

Thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Keitaro_Xp:
Hello everybody.

I'm a new owner of a Philips Android TV, the 32pfs6402/12 model... I bought it on Monday about 275€.

When I arrived at home I let update the OS to Nougat 7.1.2 and it was perfect but, my trouble was, on the Philips website it says it's a FHD 1080p resolution but, with AIDA64, I found the real resolution is 720p50Hz... the Kodi app says the same so, it's really a FHD panel with 500Hz? Or maybe the Android TV system is like a "small version" of the full OS modded by Philips?

Right now I'm playing mi PS4 at 1080p without problems but I'm a little dissapointed...

Sorry for my bad english... i'm studing hard I promise!!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] MareleVlad:
Hi,

This is "normal". 1080p sets have 720p OS interface, and 4K display has 1080p interface.

Stupid, I know.

Cheers,

Vlad
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Keitaro_Xp:
Yep, I think that is really stupid but, who am I to question about it... :eek:

Thanks for your answer! ^_^
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Myrmeko:
It just shows a white screen and nothing else.

But nevermind. I'll just not use it.

What i was trying to accomplish was to install the newer App Gallery from Android 6.0 and i only needed the apk, the odex, the framework file and the build.prop of the 2017 Philips Android TV (the one with Ambilight).

I wanted to deodex it with fulmics deodexer and install it.

But since you said there are only web apps, i dont see a reason to it anymore. So yeah... Nvm. Lol.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nullbert:
Bluetooth audio (7502)

Hi.

I have the 7502 model from 2017 which only supports Bluetooth HID. Does anybody know it is possible to add a profile for Bluetooth audio as well, or do I have to be rooted for that to happen? Would love to connect my Bose QC35 II. I do have an ASUS BT-dongle if that helps somehow.

Thanks.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Angel Boon:
please help
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
about autoboot in the night....... i made a couple of discover.....

i bought google home and it is clearly wrote you can't switch on and off device with chromecast built in, and it is our case.

But.... If your tv is off and you say to google "hey google let me see something on youtube on my tv", the tv magically is switching on and open and run youtube. if you say , ok google switch off the tv, you tube will be closed but the tv stay on. i also have a chormecast in the bedroom, many times my wife ask is phone to cast netflix to chromecast but many time she press cast on tv, and magically i find tv on in the morning. The problem is the chromecast built in i'm pretty sure.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] fullAndro:
Have you tried to uninstall the updates of Chromecast or disable the app? If the problem is the chromecast built in why not all TV with R2 are affected?

On next day i'll try it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] brigidino:
mine was affected with R1 also, to be honest it happend few times, but happend.i believe some app on the cellular sometimes send some dirty command and tv is switching on, there are no oter reason