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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 1nS4n3:
Hi all!

My rigs:

- now Sony 4K UHD KD-55X8005C rig, with 5.1.1 android on it

- previous one Samsung 4K UHD 6500 series..

- Logitech Z5500 5.1 audio sound system

The problem:

- previous Samsung has a variety of sound codecs, including DTS Neo 2:5 which gaves the best bass sound into my Logitech Z5500

- on this Sony there is some DTS codec, avilable only in the default video player (not on TV mode, not on Kodi, not on MX Player with AC3 & DTS codec included, not in other apps..)

Is there any solution to force DTS codec to be the default codec for all the situations?

Thanks!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Codename_Falcon:
Use the Archos video player. It is the only one I found which supports DTS multichannel out.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 1nS4n3:
I repeat my question..

Is there any solution to

force DTS codec to be the default codec

for

all the situations

? (on TV and on apps)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] GT42R:
Hey guys, I have a recently acquired Sony bravia X850D,

I want to use this app from the playstore, which will allow me to sync via bluetooth, my sony playstation3 dualshock 3 controllers to this set...

Only thing is, the app requires 'root access'

Is this mean the TV has to be 'rooted', or can it be sideloaded in some way?

I attempted to root via ADB tool over the network, but I got a "cannot parse :host;/:port:" error or something to that effect...

Not sure if I want to root the TV either way, especially if it will effect my ability to apply future updates to the system itself...

Any advice? Thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] A.D.I.O.S:
as far as i know only the ps4 controller works via bluetooth (without additional app). ds3 only works with cable.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Codename_Falcon:
Android is not designed this way. It is not possible to force a particular bitstream format.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] raheelb:
yes, Samsung 3d active 3d glasses (bluetooth) are compatible with my XBR75940C
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bikeboytoo:
Prime video Mi Box

Trying to view amazon on mi box with android TV 6.0. Found Will Blaschko prime video launcher and it worked great but lost it with factory reset. Anyone have a copy of the apk? Thanks for any help
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 1nS4n3:
The only solution that i have foind to play DTS movies was a Jarvis Kodi 16 release.. (more details here)

Is there any DTS Audio Player (flac, mp3) on Android?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Codename_Falcon:
As I mentioned above the Archos video player also plays DTS movies.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] :
Discussing the streaming of TV and Movies and apps/add ons that do that, is not allowed on XDA. (I'm not referring to Kodi itself, since there are legitimate uses for it. But add ons that stream free TV and Movies, not here please.)

Read rule 6 please, and 9, https://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81

Thread cleaned. Take that talk to another site please!:good:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] liam_davenport:
Finally getting MM OTA on 22nd feb or you can download the firmware and update via USB when the zip is available
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] novahob:
Great news, there's an update tile on my home screen with information on it. About time!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] avinashjirapure:
For which Bravia model?

I am with Bravia W950D... & waiting.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] novahob:
KD-43X8305C [emoji106]
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Codename_Falcon:
Already have MM on mine. There isn't much to get excited about.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] novahob:
One step closer to nougat [emoji13]
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] fragel:
Apparently they improved the HDR reproduction? Do you notice something? For the moment in LP every HDR video sets the backlight brightness to full. Also in non-HDR videos, every time a subtitle shows up the screen brightness is set to full. Hope they corrected this :confused:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] etoy:
it's enough to not have the volume bar over subtitles anymore, dumbest choice ever
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] liam_davenport:
I have KD-49X8309C
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] TachyonParticle:
The February 22 update is only available for Singapore. Can I still update my W800C even if I don't live in that country? I also have "update tile" which appeared on the homescreen two days ago.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] sazu4u:
KDL43w800c Asia pacific

What about Sony KDL43w800c Asia pacific???:rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dunganh_bg:
today singapor has update to 6.0
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Trasher83:
XD8599 update available in Finland
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] fragel:
If the TV itself gives you a mark to update, I would say you're good to go, I think.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] TachyonParticle:
I've got the right model, KDL43W800C which is made from Malaysia.

Will it void my warranty since I don't reside in Singapore? How do Sony update works? Is it exactly locked for a particular country?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] fragel:
It is region-based updates. I am in Europe and Americas got the MM update some months ago. I tried then installing the update manually (no update popup) but the TV directly refused when checking the installation package due to incompatible region.

FYI. in the Singapore website, for your TV model, it says explicitly:

System Software

File Description	Date	Version	Instruction & Download

System Software Update for Asia Pacific (Singapore Only)

22-02-2017	PKG3.845.0135PAA	Go to Download Page Go to Download Page

It must be some difference, since even if they are from same region, they said "Singapore only". What is strange is that you received the update popup being in Malaysia... :confused:
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] TachyonParticle:
Yeah it's unusual, got this update tile since 20th of February.

[IMG="Sony KDL-43W800C"]https://i.imgur.com/UzKkZAt.jpg[/IMG]
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] etoy:
wow, MM update for W808C just appeared on sony support website for Italy, version 3.845
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] freddy5:
wow, i can't believe it.

Gesendet von meinem P9000 mit Tapatalk
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dagrim1:
Updated here aa well (netherlands). But so far nothing impressive.

No timeshift, no DTS.... So yeah, hopefully this is the first step to some actual imprivements. Too early for any comments on performance...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pedroxxx:
I have done update as well, manually with USB stick, because I could not wait for onair update :) My experiences so far are very positive:

- UI is indeed more responsive

- desktop picture is now simple, but less disturbing then previous, I like it :)

- problem with opening guide and loosing digital TV stream for some second has dissapear

- sound problem after turning on device when connected to my Pioneer Home Theater has disappear, the sound was always muted, it was necessary always twice to click on volume button, which was pretty anoing

So I am more than satisfied, will see how it will behave in longer time.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] alinx:
If you are using EsFile Explore and app like torrents,or any apk who need an external sourse ( hard disck ,stick- usb) DO NOT DO THIS UPGRADE .You will not be able to control an external hard disk anymore ( USB otg storage formated on tv or not,..do not matters )

Maybe this will be fixed in to a next future update at ES or android...

Until then ,just i can hope :(

Later:

Fixed.

Torrents work again with flud apk.

Important :

DO NOT TRY TO CREAT ANY NEW FOLDER FOR TORRENT FILLES. LET IT HOW HE MADE IT.

In other way will restart your tv and remove torrents
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pedroxxx:
Now I have this update several days, and I have seen unexpecting restarting of my TV sometimes

- 2x immdiatelly after turning on

- 1x when I have pressed TV on remote

I do not why, maybe because I am using CI+ module for cable TV or HDD for recording? Who knows. Restarting did not take long, but it is very inconvinient. I hope they will fix it soon.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] TachyonParticle:
Well that's unfortunate. On the flip side, I just dodged a bullet because the MM update wasn't available in my country.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pedroxxx:
LUCKY YOU! :)

Well I am using my TV mostly for Youtube and Netflix, basicly my cable is there just for MTV and VH1 till mext season of Ricky and Morty will be on Netflix again :)

So I am now really sure it has something to do with cable, because I can go througth the favorites TV channel, but the screeen is still black afer turn on, like currently always. I am sure next mornig after turning on it will be restart again. Funny that you can do with this TV whatever internet thing you want, but not to watch TV itself :)

Well maybe on Sunday I will spend whole morning with reseting to default setting and setting my password for all services again :) Well, lycky me :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] panchonin:
Dolby digital and DTS audio in Plex app

Hi,

i'm trying to reproduce movies in the plex with Dolby digital or DTS audio, but the sound is always in PCM.

I put the audio setting en auto 1 or auto 2, but the sound doesn't change to 5.1.

At first the AV recognizes dolby audio, but instantly the audio come bakc to PCM.

i don't know what is the problem, kodi and android video plays the sound properly.

My tv is a xd9305 with android 6.0, recently updated and after factory reset. And with a AV connected with SPDIF.

my settings are (Advanced):

Direct play ON

Direct stream ON

Passthrough Auto

How i can enable the 5.1 sound?

thank you
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Trilis:
Anyone managed to pair bluetooth speaker or headphone?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] nicogri:
Did the update on my XD9305 using USB.

Didn't have any bug before and I think I have now so I am not that satisfied...

Let's wait for sony to fix it hopefully quickly.

And BTW I use TV with Kodi and 5.1 connected through SPDIF and no problems for me
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] A.D.I.O.S:
It's not possible. TV has no A2D Profile, but you could use one of those: https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Tr...-1-spons&keywords=bluetooth+transmitter&psc=1
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
6.0 update on hold!!

Gotta say I've noticed it's quite buggy. Play services crashing, black screens and the like.

Roll on the bugfix update!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dagrim1:
Damn those technical difficulties and thank god for their tv engineers working effortlessly to give us the best experience they can...

Seriously though, Sony just tries to roll out this stuff with the minimal effort they can imo and this again is an example of that... Hope they fix most of the stuff (and for the love of god, please implement timeshift!) but my expectations are lowered quite often with them.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] hasan_promit:
thrid party video player not working after upgrading firmware in w800c android tv

I own a sony KDL-43W800C android tv. After upgrading to the latest firmware version PKG3.533.0108PAA I am facing problem to play video from usb with third party applications like vlc, archos, mx. Before the upgrade everything was fine but now if I play videos it shows my hardware acceleration stopped , not supported etc. I tried disabling hardware acceleration support from the vlc settings. But it also didn't work almost all videos are now lagging with third party softwares and some formats are unplayable. Only default video app don't show any error but it can't play every file and format!! I want a solution for this problem or tell me a way how can I roll back to previous firmware version. I can't find any previous firmware zip on the support section of sony for my particular product. Any one can give me a link of previous firmware or tell a way to get back.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] freddy5:
I think Sony says, a downgrade is not possible after the update..

best regards
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] novahob:
But their working on an update so you'd hope they'd get it out pretty quick especially with the bugs which are present
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
Is anyone using a VPN when using kodi on a Sony android tv?

If so, any recommendations? Any good free ones?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
I'm using a Streisand server thru digital ocean and it's working great. No buffering issues. Always up. Works well.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
Thanks.

What is a Streisand server thru digital ocean? Never heard of it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
https://github.com/jlund/streisand/blob/master/README.md
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
You beat me to it. I coming back to edit my message because I found it by searching the Internet.

Thank you!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mirox3m:
Tested yesterday and confirm they do not reapear :)

Sony has pages like this one in their support tab that seem to vary by country:

This is for UK and Ireland for example:

https://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/c...es-coming-to-your-android-tv-soon/KDL-55W807C

Germany, Austria, Switzerland:

http://www.sony.de/support/de/conte...es-coming-to-your-android-tv-soon/KDL-43W805C
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Murmel2k:
Atm I'm playing N64 (Mupen) and SNES games (SNES9x EX+) on the TV, I'm using a directly connected XBox 360 USB Controller. Everything works fine. A keyboard/mouse isn't really necessary, but makes the setup easier. I was able to map all necessary buttons to the game pad, so that I can use the games without even touching a keyboard.

Here I can recommend the ARC browser, which allows to browse and launch the games with a nice gui: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.floatingpoint.android.arcturus
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] ykphuah:
Oh, thanks for clarifying!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] piraeus:
Hi all,

I'm also getting two of those TVs tomorrow here in Europe. I have ordered one KD-55X8505C and one KD-43X8305C to run some tests.

Would be interested by helping in testing or rooting the device. My wish with rooting and also custom ROM would be to enable portrait mode of the TVs in Android.

Please let me know if I can be of any help.

Will let you know what I can do with those devices.

P
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Trekster:
Does anybody know what SOC the W805C is running?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mirox3m:
As I remember it was a dual core Mediatek with Mali 624, but I (or some colleague here) can check precisely via Aida64 app that is available in TV Play Store, under tools sub-section.

I've run 3D Mark test with Slingshot 3.1 and 3.0 tests. The results were 185 and 320 respectively, so its much slower than my Nexus 5.

http://www.futuremark.com/hardware/mobilesling_shot_es_30/filter/androidioswinrtwindows
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Trekster:
That would be great, if you could.

Essentially the same as the X8505C then?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Trekster:
Got another question :)

Is there any way of mapping the Netflix button on the remote to another app? Plex for instance?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mirox3m:
Just checked: Dual core Cortex A17 32bit ARMv7 Mediatek MT 5890, Mali 624, 2 GB RAM

Supports a lot of codecs incl VP9, ac3, eac3, X DTS, flac audio
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] piraeus:
Hi,

Just received mines, and first impressions are impressive.

Both the X85 and X83 seem to have the same processor. Kodi on mine is smooth.

I have not run many apps but VPN app is also working on mine.

I can't find how to change the default android resolution to 4k. Maybe I did not get it. When I run Kodi and look at sytem info it says I'm running at 1920x1080.

Do you know how to change that to 4k?

Thanks for your help...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] eelpout:
Isengard 15.1, released a couple days ago, has mellowed things out a bit, but there are still issues and there simply isn't enough headroom with the two cores. use the codec overlay to see that some MPEG2's peg the meters as it were. I don' t think the Mali 624 here is being fully used to its full potential either.

Sony also has some background processes that could use further tuning and bug fixing, i.e. SocialViewer stopping constantly when switching inputs, the TVDot-whater crashing etc.

(I have a 43X830C)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Cyberratchet:
I just got my 49X830C yesterday and it looks quite nice so far. I don't have an internet connection in my new flat so far, so I can't test it myself. Can someone post a few pics of the Amazon Instant Video app? Is it only the web ui or a full fledged app like Netflix?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Murmel2k:
Its quite a nice app. Much better than the version for smartphones and tablets.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] hawker180:
Anyone with an Australian Sony Android TV able to export the apk files out for foxtel play, abc iview, ten play etc...?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] esny23:
Has anyone else received the 5.1.1 update to their TVs, I have an XBR-65X900C and I downloaded the update last night. There is still not 5.1 audio on the Netflix app, I'm wondering what has actually changed.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mirox3m:
Good to hear that updates have started.

I guess you're in US?! There is still no update in Europe.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] jamesstringerphoto:
Is there USB recording functionality for your free to air signal?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] esny23:
I haven't tried OTA usb recording, I don't actually use the TV for live television. I was on the AVS forums and it seems that the update has enabled HDR on the highest end TVs. Was hoping to figure out how to retrieve that color profile. Has anyone figured out how to root?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] esny23:
Actually the PKG2.463.0010NAB update has brought 5.1 audio to Netflix, I had to turn off and on an audio setting and 5.1 showed up.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] kiwi_mat:
I got my 49 inch bravia last weekend, here in New Zealand - found some interesting things..

1. Turn on ADB Debugging - you can debug over wifi, BUT FreeViewPlus and some other TV features seem to disable until you disable ADB Debugging...

2. The Gameloft App, which is a waste of space, I had opened it once and 2 days later I found it was using 60% of the CPU... Which was causing performance problems..

3. Kodi works great (once the gameloft app is terminated)..

4. Built in apps (like that game loft waste of space) cant be disabled. soddit..

5. I had left in a 32gb USB3 Stick that the tv didnt recognize overnight, when my daughter turned the tv on the next day, wifi wouldnt connect until I powered off at the wall - I removed the USB stick at that time and have not had a wifi connection problem since then.

6. The wifi icon on the home screen is always showing an exclamation mark, even though I have excellent signal and no connectivity problems. It might be my use of un-block.us causing that.

Thats my take on a few days use.. :)

Lets hope the 5.1 update comes out over here soon rather than later.. :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
Took me a while to figure it out. Now I have a raspberry pi acting as a gateway to it. Any time I need the VPN I just switch gateway to the RPI if connecting via ethernet or I switch wi-fi ap from wireless devices.

Very reliable.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
I've never run a server so this is over my head (for now). I haven't done my reading yet.

Just to give me a headstart, is this installed on the android tv or on a laptop running Ubuntu?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] philicibine:
It's running on a remote server provided by digitalocean for me. U download the script, and give it the details of a remote server, and it installs all the software and sets it up for you. All you have to do then is get your devices connected to it.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maleclub:
my TV also have the Sony X1 processor ,thank u
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
Anyone using a dependable free vpn? Digitalocean is not free.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pryggi:
Has anyone on Sony Android 6 tested expanding the internal storage to usb3 stick?

I tried with Sandisk Ultra Fit 32GB USB3 stick in port2 and port3 on XD9305 but it is not stable. Seems like during the night usb gets disconnected/reconnected a lot, maybe the power is cut to usb in deep sleep/doze and in 2 or 3 days the usb stick fails to mount as RW and mounts only RO. Then in the end the only option was to reformat the stick, to get it back as RW.

I tested the usb write speed in adb shell with dd and it seemed fine, around 40-50MB/sec in usb3 port and around 20MB/sec in usb2 port. I tested also with usb3 ssd drive but the stability was the same: 2 to 3 days until it turned read only.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bluviper:
sorry for going off topic a bit.

just wanted to ask you guys about your Sony Android TVs.

what alternative movie app/player you can suggest that has gallery and full support for subtitles.

I have Bravia X8000D.

the stock movie app is quite good, but its lousy gallery irks me. whats good on the other hand is the clear motion effect that goes along with it. tried MXPlayer but didnt have that clear motion effect. and subtitles cannot be activated.

what do you guys use as an alternative. preferably the one that can function offline.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] pedroxxx:
player

Hallo, I am using Archos player, so far best for me:

- everything you expect, gallery, subtitiles support, etc.

- covers, full descriptions and backdrops are automatically loaded

- last seen movies are shown in recommendation on main screen, one press and you continue where you have left last time

- best feature is that subtitles are searched on internet for choosen languages on the press of the button, you do not need to search them by yourself anymore

- you can try it, and decide, it has also free version, paid version has also additional codecs
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] hizad:
I am using Archos player too for my 55W800C. The only limitation to Archos player is I cannot switch to 3D.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Lefteris Fragiadakis (Frago):
New update,,, let's see what is new,,,
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] seb.belese:
Hi,

I have updated to Marshmallow a few weeks ago (USB official update), I am from Belgium.

Now, my tv does nots start anymore: the led below the TV lights on, but turns off after 2 or 3 seconds, and nothing happens. Even unplugging the TV and then plugging it in again does not solve the problem.

I also tried to plug the TV while holding Power and Vol- button on the backside. The green light turns on as expected, but after nothing happens...

Any idea?

Thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maybeme2:
Is there a way to back up the OS on the Sony tv or prevent unwanted updates?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] TheLoonyRebel:
I hope this fixes the dumpster fire mess that original Marshmallow update brought to my set.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] dagrim1:
Hmmm, sounds like the issue causing the update to get postponed.... Trying to think where I read about this (and if there are any solutions). What tv do you have, the W755c by any chance?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] seb.belese:
It is KDL-50W756C

In the meantime I contacted Sony support and they finally advised me to contact my reseller for repair (TV is still under warranty which is 2 years in Belgium)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] butcher33:
Hi, I kinda have a serious problem... I have a W800 TV and have had some issuse with the latest kodi (17.1) not exiting. I have therefore rolledback to 17.0 but still the same. Then I unsinstalled it all and went for the good old Jarvis 16.1.

After that I tried to watch a movie and it just did not start. Tryed various apps for video and none worked so I thought to go with a factory reset and clean install of all would hlep but still nothin. MX, Kodi, VLC, built in video app all just rolling... tried mkvs, avis, mpgs, all the same.

Now I see that even youtube wont play a video. I have internet acces and all, can serach the web and install apps but thats about it.

What could be wrong? Please help