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+====== Installation on Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays (Android 10) ======
+Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays with Android 10 are supported from player version 1.12.0.84. We only tested BZ30J models.
+===== Factory reset (if needed) =====
+If the TV has been used before, it should be reset first.
+  - Press HOME button
+  - Select {{:private:android:settings-icon.svg}} at the top right of the screen
+  - Select //System// > //About// > //Reset// > //Factory Data Reset// > //Delete everything// > //Yes//
+If iGotcha Signage has already been installed, pressing the HOME button may not bring up the home screen. In that case, follow those steps instead:
+  - Press CENTER button to make the PIN dialog appears
+  - Enter the PIN which is 1920 by default
+  - From the sidebar menu, select //Settings// > //System settings//
+  - Select //System// > //About// > //Reset// > //Factory Data Reset// > //Delete everything// > //Yes//
+If the steps above does not work, the TV can also be reset using the buttons at the back of the TV. See https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/articles/00159906 or https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/articles/00171707 for details.
+===== Initial TV Setup =====
+When the TV is turned on for the first time, a "Welcome" screen appears.
+  - Select //English (Canada)//
+  - Select //Skip// when asked to sign in to Google
+  - Select //Accept// to accept terms and services
+  - Uncheck //Use location// and //Help improve Android//, then select //Accept// when asked about Google Services
+  - Press RIGHT on the remote control multiple times to swipe through on-boarding information
+  - Press DOWN on the remote control multiple times to scroll down the entire Sony Privacy Policy
+  - Select //Agree// to accept the Privacy Policy
+  - Select //Wall Mount// when asked for the TV position
+  - Select //Next// when asked about Apple AirPlay and HomeKit
+  - Select //Done// to continue
+===== Upgrade TV firmware =====
+The TV firmware may need to be updated to use features introduced in newer versions of Android. For BZ30J, BZ35J, BZ40J, and BZ40H models.
+If the screen has an internet connection, it may update the firmware automatically Or you can select the update option in the settings.
+The firmware can be manually updated by following those steps:
+   - Download the firmware at https://pro-bravia.sony.net/resources/display/bz30j-series/firmware-update/index.html -- iGotcha recommends version 6.6070
+   - Extract the downloaded zip file and copy the extracted .pkg file to the root folder of a USB key.
+   - Plug the USB key into the TV
+   - A dialog should appear on the TV, the update will start automatically
+   - Wait around 15 minutes for the update to complete (The TV may reboot multiple times)
+   - Once the update is completed, remove the USB key and select /OK/ to continue.
+===== Enable ADB =====
+ADB needs to be enabled to install the app, and to be able to control the device remotely.
+   - Press HOME
+   - Select {{:private:android:settings-icon.svg}} at the top right of the screen
+   - Select //System// > //About//
+   - Press DOWN on the remote control until //Build// is selected
+   - Press CENTER on the remote control seven times to enable developer options
+   - Press BACK to go back to the //System// setting menu
+   - Go to //Developer options//, and turn on //ADB Debugging//
+===== Install iGotcha Signage =====
+First, note the IP address of the TV. To get the IP address, follow those steps:
+  - Press HOME
+  - Select {{:private:android:settings-icon.svg}} at the top right of the screen
+  - Select //Network and internet//
+  - Note the IP address appearing under the //Connected// item
+On a Windows computer:
+  - Download //Android SDK Platform Tools for Windows// from https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
+  - Extract the downloaded zip file
+  - Open the extracted //platform-tools// folder in File Explorer
+  - Copy the iGotcha APK file in that //platform-tools// folder
+  - Press CTRL+L to select the Window Explorer navigation bar
+  - Type ''cmd'' in the navigation bar, and press ENTER. This will open a Command prompt window
+  - In the command prompt, type ''adb.exe connect 1.2.3.4'' while replacing 1.2.3.4 with the IP address of the TV, and press ENTER.
+  - On the TV, select //Allow// to accept the connection
+  - In the command prompt, type ''adb.exe install iGotchaSignage-Android-*.apk'', and press ENTER.
+  - On the TV, a Google Play Protect dialog may appear. If so, select //Decline//.
+  - In the command prompt, type ''adb.exe shell dpm set-device-owner com.igotchamedia.androidplayer/.AdminReceiver'', and press ENTER.
+  - In the command prompt, type ''adb.exe reboot'', and press ENTER.
+  - In the command prompt, type ''adb.exe disconnect'', and press ENTER.
+The iGotcha Signage app should have appeared on the TV.
+===== iGotcha Signage Setup =====
+Next, the iGotcha Signage app needs to be setup.
+  - Select //Settings// from the player main menu
+  - Select //Server URL//
+    - Enter the signage server URL
+    - Select //Ok//
+  - Turn on //Remote access//
+    - Select //Settings// from the dialog box that appeared
+    - Select //iGotcha Automation// > //Enable//
+    - Select //OK// to confirm
+    - Press BACK twice
+    - Make sure that //Remote access// has turned on
+  - Press BACK to return to the player main menu
+  - Select //Player Setup//
+  - Enter player id
+  - Select //Launch//
+The player will download the content and starts to play.
+===== Locking the screen =====
+Finally, lock the screen to complete the installation.
+  - Press CENTER
+  - Select //Lock// from the player main menu
+Installation is now complete.
+===== Unlocking the screen =====
+Once locked, the screen needs to be unlocked to access the menus and modify the device settings.
+   - Press CENTER to make the PIN dialog appears
+   - Enter the PIN which is 1920 by default
+When the screen is unlocked, a padlock icon is displayed in the bottom right of the screen.