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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mevisto:
Can we update with these firmware V578 our 50C735 and the platform is same (or not? I didn't check an 2023 specs, EDIT: ok, checked this thread first page and first page from link below 2023 models and R51M Platform is the same hardware, but the difference is android not google tv?!! I mean both tvs are on Android OS base, but 2023 models are ATV not GTV? Afair R51MT05 mean google tv soo it should be gtv, so if im right we can do it)? Description says we can, but V578 firmware isn't here, but in thread of 2023 models.. so..?

TCL 2023 Google TVs (P745/P755/C645/C745/C755/C805/C845/C855/C955/X955)

(85") P745...LED https://www.tcl.com/eu/en/tvs/85-p745 (43/50/55/65/75/85") C645...QLED https://www.tcl.com/global/en/tvs/c645 RT51M Platform (Realtek RTD2880) Google TV- Android 11 CPU 64-bit A55×4 1.3GHz GPU G31x2 800MHz RAM 2GB DDR3-2133...

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
New TCL T615T03 platform Google TV update available in V599.

TV Models C745 and C845....C955 (Japan)

(C735 and C835 and C935).......(C728 and C825)

V8-T615T03-LF1V599.000831
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mevisto:
Done with success, but at for now, nothing special change, but to honest DV works well since update with FW version which I don't remeber now, but it was something like higher 5xx for sure. This TV is complete finally, maybe not so turbo fast, but quite enough.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] DarthSoplus:
IMHO on V599 light bar in DV (75C935) is more narrow and less visible.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] david0vich:
Hello all, I need advice, I have TCL 50P635 Google TV with FW V8-R51AT01-LF1V093.020580.

My main problem is Windscribe VPN autoboot (I tried NORD as well) and I have tried everything to fix this.

With adb (adb -d shell pm grant com.windscribe.vpn android.permission.xxxxxx_yyyyyyy) output is no device and autorun applications also did not give the desired result.

Is there a solution to this problem or a link to the latest appropriate Android TV .img for this TV?

So far I have used the mentioned VPN with some android box and everything worked.

What would be the pros and cons of Android TV vs Google TV?

Thanks!

UPDATE: After many attempts I managed to start Windscribe after turning on the TV and I managed that with "Projectivy Launcher".

Projectivy launcher is installed and configured to start Windscribe on boot and Google TV is still the main launcher.

Now, Windscribe is launched and connected to VPN server (it runs in the foreground, but... better that, than nothing).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Under666:
Slightly off topic, but I would rather leave the VPN handling to the router rather, than any insividual device like TV. You need OpenWrt on your router and pbr package ( policy based routing), so you can route the VPN traffic from the router to any individual device.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Bacis55:
Hi,

where can I download it? I was downloading firmware updates from telegram (official TCL channel) but it stopped working. Is there some official webside to download or somwhere else?

Thank you.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
Hello. I only know Telegram (official TCL channel) besides the official TCL Brasil websites, in this case, my country.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
V8-T615T03-LF1V599 is posted in 2023 TCL models topic......#382
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Eldoka:
Hello searching for best soft for p735, my current sometimes will just freeze when i Chromecast and need to reboot. Also sometimes system is very laggy im currently on v576 version thats how it come to me from shop
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] falciatrice10:
Hi

Is there a way to completely disable screen saver (ambient mode) on a TCL C735 ?

THANKS
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] spl_decibel:
new version available: V8-R51MT05-LF1V599
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
hi, i have a c835 TV with 422 firmware which came with the TV...

TV sometimes loses the connection via HDMI cable for a second (STB connected) - sometimes that happens once in few hours, sometimes never and sometimes a few times in 10 minutes...

the tv image goes black for a second, then displays a resolution info rectangle in the top right corner and the image shows again...

i've tried several HDMI cables, no change - i can only assume that a STB HDMI port is the culprit (loose connection) but i'm still asking has anyone experienced a similar thing?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
Hello. I have the same TV (C835) with the latest FW v599. It doesn't present any problem. Everything works smooth and fluid. TCL has an official page on Telegram where you could download the latest FW, transfer it to a flash drive formatted in fat32, stick it on your TV and install it. That's what I would do.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
thanks for your answer, but i don't have any problem with the firmware :) it's also fluid and smooth... i was just wandering did anyone else have a similar "issue"... btw i've changed the HDMI port from 1 to 2 and so far no similar issue spotted... i'll see how will it go in the next few days
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
I've never done one of these manual updates for my TV, 50C635.

Can someone tell me what I'm missing out on, if at all? It says the FW is V496. It's from Oct 22.

What improvements have been made since then and why won't my TV automatically download this from the system's internal software update option?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Really? It's an official TCL page? Why won't they just send the update out to TV owners so they can download it directly from their TVs instead of going through this website?

It happens on PCs, game consoles and smartphones so why not TCL TVs? Lol

Also, can you post the link so I can check it out?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
Good morning. Well, I'm just a consumer like you and not a TCL employee. I know about consoles because I have both: PS5 and Xbox series X. Furthermore, I also have the Nvidia Shield. I used it with my previous TV, an old Samsung. Happy with the arrival of the brand because here in Brazil, it was a hegemony of companies like LG and Samsung, since Sony left our market. Nothing like a competitor bringing a product as good and, sometimes, better as TCL did so that we consumers have more power to choose with fairer prices. In other words, I know it is official because it says so on the Telegram page and through research done on the internet. I wouldn't know how to answer the other questions, many of them, if you do a search on this forum, you'll find the answers.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
Latest firmwares (v59x) have much better eARC/CEC support (+ v599 has better backlight control for image formats wider than 16:9) among some other feature updates, but it's worth updating for those two things alone.

That said, calling some Telegram channel an official way of getting updates is funny at best. No one really knows who makes those firmwares and why are they being posted there, instead of via the OTA system.

TCL support is really horrible.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
I partially agree. I think a company the size of TCL would interfere if the FW posted on a so-called official Telegram channel were not original. Or rather, it would harm your TVs in some way. However, I also don't understand why TCL doesn't make it available directly on the TV support. Here in Brazil, the last one posted on the official TCL link for the C835 models is v.503. Market policy, perhaps. 🤷‍♂️
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Okay so I don't need those as I only enjoy my content on 16:9... I'm assuming that's the only format available for majority of Xbox games, as well as TV shows or films right?

What do you mean by better backlight control? What's wrong with the current factory backlight control? I'm not really that tech savvy on TV technology.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
so, i've updated from v474 to v599 on my c835 without any problem (via usb stick) - don't see much changes apart nicer quick menu and some additional calibration options for people that use calibration hardware...

one thing i've noticed - i've lost capability of having the sound go out of the TV speakers and external ones (via optical cable) at the same time - it worked before the update - not much of a hassle, but just to let you know...

btw about "problem" mentioned in my post above - i've switched to hdmi2 instead of hdmi1 and everything is ok so far (2 days), so i assume the culprit was a slightly loose hdmi1 port...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
The channel on Telegram is not official, but firmware updates available there are taken from official TCL's servers and they are global. TCL releases OTA updates only for some countries, here in the Czech Republic there are no recent OTA updates either, so I update using USB stick manually.

On my 55C635, main changes in newer firmwares, compared to the old ones, is different handling of Dolby Vision (old firmwares were changing brightness of the screen according to the scene, but mostly out of sync, while newer firmwares rather use only max brightness, which is also a bit annoying), slightly modified functionality of HDMI CEC + eARC and Game Master for Xbox. Perhaps image colors are also a little oversaturated compared to the old firmware and UI may be faster now.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Thanks. Looks like I'm not missing out on anything major as colours can be highly saturated in certain picture presets and DV already looks great although I rarely use it in games.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
If you don't use external bluray/uhd player and/or soundbar/amplituner then you might be fine with that 4xx firmware. Most people had many issues with external devices, with CEC, with lossless audio pass through, among other things, and those 59x firmwares resolved most of those issues.

UI is also much less prehistoric on those newer firmwares. I can't imagine going back to 4xx version, that 592/599 is how this tvs should work from the beginning in 2022.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Awesome. Thanks for confirming this. I use it mostly for games and occasionally to watch stuff I've downloaded off a usb drive. That's it.

Won't make any difference to me if I get the updated FW as I've had none of the issues others have.

I have, however, seen minor anomalies in games like Forza Horizon 5 when running it in performance mode from the console - the purple and green textures on trees morphing into view for example - but I'm told that's a TCL TV thing as it does 10 bit processing via 8 bit + FRC.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] m140n1:
Hey Guys I have TCL P735 model. It came with a v523(or 533 not sure) from the store.

The problem is that I use it to stream network files with VLC/Kodi But when I exit them the TV becomes sluggish and eventually reboots. or get stuck and have to unplug and plug it again.

Has anyone had such issues while streaming files over the local network?

Also, the TV feels very slow compared to my old Philips 55PUS7304/12 which doesn't have those problems.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Under666:
I have the same problem with Kodi on my C835. I've read in Kodi forum that other people experience the same. One workable workaround is to go from Kodi to the home screen and the force stop Kodi.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Alepisci:
Good morning. I had this problem with old versions of Kodi. In v.21 (beta) and with the most current Fw, no longer have it. My tv is C835.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
Kodi crashes my tv every time if I use the quit option/button. But if I just get back to home screen and leave it as is (and/or run some other app/tv/whatever) - the tv works just fine, and Kodi gets killed by the OS after a while or when the resources are needed but without crashing the whole system.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
{Mod edit: Quoted post has been deleted. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}

#454

F.A.Q. and useful guides for TCL TVs [Flashing, Firmwares, etc]

Hello people, since discussions about TCL TVs are very populated, and sometimes it's difficult to find what one searches, here's a bunch of posts that can be useful to everyone. Some questions are asked constantly so I decided to collect them in...

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[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
{Mod edit: Quoted post has been deleted. Oswald Boelcke, Senior Moderator}

Flash V573 IMG firmware.....

V8-R51MT05-LF1V573_FORCE.zip

drive.google.com
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
Good that you got it working. It shouldn't require setup again after flashing OTA update usually. But factory reset or flashing IMG firmware (which also resets everything) is useful in case of issues.

By the way, the latest FW for this TV is V599 ;-)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bearmtvalley:
Hi!

I am experiencing the exact same issue with random reboots on my 98C735 in Europe (Norway).

Currently on V8-T615T03-LF1V474.000418 as it is the latest possible version from OTA on the TV (october 2022).

Thought perhaps that V599 or similar would help, as I have issues with CEC/eARC not working properly (need to turn on, then off, then on again for soundbar to work), but it didn't look like V599 worked on regarding random reboots on your set, @JMailuhu.

Random reboots >> HDMI CEC/eARC issue, so would love to get this fixed. But preferably both, of course.

Should I try to flash any lower or higher firmwares, @stasiof?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
Try V503 or V511.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bearmtvalley:
Thank you so much for you fast reply, @stasiof . Will try V511 to start with. Any reason why not V599? I would ideally also fix my eARC-CEC-issue :)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
Slowly try versions towards V599, with OTA files.

From V599 you can go back only with IMG file.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
You should try the newest as it's the best so far, and go back only if your problems get worse. There's not much point in wasting time on those older firmwares, as they're not better in any way.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] haakon1:
Using v.603 on my c735, better dv handling.

Everything else works fine, no bugs so far.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
anything else new in 603 over 599?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] bearmtvalley:
Hi! But my 98C735 is on Mediatek SoC - if I understand correctly I cannot downgrade using IMG method back to say v511 (latest dedicated) if v603 really gives problems?

Or can I downgrade to v503 which is available as an IMG also on MediaTek, @stasiof, (and them upgrade using OTA file to v511 again)?

Edit: Looks like @TCLFirmwareBot on telegraf has v503, v511 and v558 as IMG, this means that I can downgrade using these firmware files I guess?

And I am correct that the only downside using IMG vs OTA is that you loose your data (not a problem for me)?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
Downgrade with V503 IMG file.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] garethk1979:
Hi guys. Is there any way to force 4k resolution? I have a 75 inch C735 and the UI is in 1080p and so are the apps. Is it only possible to display 4K content through HDMI inputs?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
It's just Android interface .

Wait for Android 12.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] garethk1979:
I've got a new Dune HD media player on its way next week so that will fix all my problems, it's just gonna suck until then.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
Are you looking at the interface all the time or the videos?

Because videos display just fine in 'true' 4K.

Of course it's stupid that older Androids than 12 can't display interfaces above 1080p, but in the end it doesn't really matter, especially on the tvs, which by definition are made for watching movies, not staring at menus and app GUIs.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] garethk1979:
Actually a lot of the time I'm doing things like browsing the web and/or reading something online. It's an absolute scam buying a 4K TV that doesn't have 4K as a selectable native resolution. I managed to force the stock UI into 4K by using adb, however there's some sort of preventative measure built in to the OS by Google so I had to return it to being the world's biggest 1080p monitor lol
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 001248/776:
Well although you're completely right, you're also in the absolute minority of people who care or even notice (or use the tv that way...) at all ;) hence it needed 12 major generations to allow 4K GUIs
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] predko:
Hello 👋

Anyone can tell me, what difference between my tcl 55c739x2 and and 55c735 ?

Thanks!
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
T615T03....V605

https://shorturl.at/tDIPZ
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] QuanTrieuPCYT:
My 43P737 (basically 43P735 Vietnamese version) couldn't seem to switch to last input on boot after updating to v599. Double checked that the boot option is set to last input in Settings. Reverting back to V496 IMG (the firmware that came preinstalled with the TV) things worked just fine.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
i wonder what was wrong with the v603 since they made v605 so quickly :)

anyone tried v605? anything new/better?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] haakon1:
More recent security patch 2023-12-05
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
Be sure you know how firmware is posting.....

different regions, different TV models, etc.....

but same platform. :D

Has 8 independed regions......not all firmware is coming from one place.

So, V605 is not related with V603 by any mean.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Amar.B:
Hi, i have 55c835 with v503 fw by any chance will i get v605 via ota or should i go specific version to be able to get the ota update?

Project id is : 5528
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
PID_5528....EU region.

Was been V503, now nothing.

Why not update with USB?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] Amar.B:
I will right away.. just to confirm if it's ok to install ota directly from v503 to v605 or do i need to jumb to specific version 1st! then go to v605
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
V503 > V605
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
I can access the secret/service menu but the changed settings do not get saved. When the TV is restarted, the values default back to the original ones.

Also, would love to have explanations of the different settings in the main and sub menus, what the different settings do, etc.

TCL 50C635, Google/Android TV
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] fraschized:
Hi all, anyone knows a project id with enabled pvr for the 65P635?

That's the original one:

Thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] 60nine:
what is "wifi enhancement" in that service menu? (if anyone knows)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] mathn69:
Hi,

I'm new to the scene of flashing firmware to a TCL TV.

I have an TCL 55P735, which firmware do I need pls? Or all TV's included into one firmware?

(I'm from the EU if that matters for the firmware version)
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
New TCL R51AT01 platform Google TV Update available in V098.

TV models ........P635(7) , A18, A28, U62

V8-R51AT01-LF1V098.020662

V098 OTA

https://shorturl.at/amGJR

build date= Jan 18, 2024
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
New TCL R51MT05 Platform Google TV Update available in V999.

TV models....C64x & P74x & Q73x & QLED770

(P635/8(EU) & P735 & C635 & 43/50C735)

......(P725 & C725)

V8-R51MT05-LF1V999.021298

V999 OTA (Test Version #1)

For install remove "_Test_Version" in file name!

https://shorturl.at/inFG9

build date= Feb 22 2024
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
Any ideas what is different there compared to normal V601?

I see that security_patch date is still the same: 2023-06-05.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
How do you enable HDR10+ on the 50C635? Or is it enabled by default? I'm using it with a Series X. Do games on Xbox even support HDR10+...?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] stasiof:
New TCL R51AT01 Google TV Update available in V100.

TV models ........P635(7) , A18, A28, U62

V8-R51AT01-LF1V100.020664

V100 OTA

https://shorturl.at/iknvR

build date= Jan 30, 2024
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
It is enabled in the TV by default, but Xbox probably still doesn't support it (only HDR10 and Dolby Vision).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] maddog40:
Hjesa.

I just want to hear about which ones are the most secure to update with.

TCL98C735

on version V8-T615T03-LF1V474 fw. eu now.

Thanks
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Oh okay, that's what I thought, thanks.

You'd think by now they start making console games in HDR10+ as TVs have had it for quite a while. I do see gradient banding in a few games now and then. Nothing major though, can be easily ignored.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] romansavov:
V8-T615T03-LF1V605 OTA is the last version for your TV and it works stable on my 55C735.
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] spanillo1972:
Hi everyone, owner of a TCL 65c635 TV with fw 576, I would like to upgrade, what firmware could I currently install? the device via the internet tells me that there is no update, but as I understand it can be updated via USB? which fw do you recommend? thanks in advance 💪
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Can anyone tell me what the colour reproduction range does under the expert settings? It says Auto, Native, and Custom but seems to make no difference at all during HDR gaming. But in SDR, changing it to Native makes the colours more vibrant and "poppy". That's it.

50C635 here.

Also, I'd like to know why my settings are not saving in the service menu. I used the 1950 code to bring up the secret menu so I could adjust one of the sharpness parameters for PC picture preset but when I restart the TV or fully shut it down and do a cold boot the Curve_50 value under the sharpness menu defaults back to 128. How do I save my personalised settings in the service menu? There's no save option as far as I can see and apparently the TV is not auto saving so....
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] telkaos:
Hello,

I have TCL C735 TV. Have you found the "Network standby" option to use "wake on lan"? I tried to use ADB commands, only infrared works in standby mode and I can't wake up my TV with a magic packet. It's very annoying for home automation.

ps: on my tcl c635 it is available :(
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
You can install the latest V601, it works fine for me (55C635).

I don't get any updates via internet, it seems that the only option is using USB. You should be able to find the guide here, but it is quite simple (just put ZIP file on USB stick formated as FAT32 or FAT16 and run update thru the menu).
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
I have a 50" C635. Same thing here, it never updates through the internet. I'm still on v496. So what am I missing out on by not updating the FW?
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] lapist:
You should test it out by yourself :-) Brightness no longer changes by scene in Dolby Vision, some changes in HDMI CEC functionality and game bar, people say that UI is faster (but I am using Fire TV Stick 4k Max for most of the things anyway)...
[Philips, Sony, TCL Android TV] justatekkie:
Changes in game bar and brightness changes in DV. I'm interested in that. Could you elaborate please?

Nah, I'd rather not tinker with anything and end up with a bricked TV 😆

Also, how's your experience been using DV with gaming? Any way to get input lag free gaming without having to turn on VRR?

@lapist