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--- private:android:sony-tv-install [2021/07/27 09:15] – francois
+++ private:android:sony-tv-install [2023/08/11 12:19] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Installation on Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays ======
+====== Installation on Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays (Android 8) ======
 ===== Factory reset (if needed) =====
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 ===== Upgrade TV firmware =====
-iGotcha Signage has been tested on Sony TVs with Android 8 and 9. The TV firmware may need to be updated by following those steps:
+The TV firmware may need to be updated to use features introduced in newer versions of Android. For BZ35F models, the firmware can be updated by following those steps:
-   - Press HOME
+   - Download the firmware at https://pro-bravia.sony.net/resources/display/bz35f-series/firmware-update/index.html -- iGotcha recommends using version 6.6545 (Android 8.0). Newer versions have issues with portrait mode.
-   - Select //Settings// at the top right of the screen
+   - Extract the downloaded zip file and copy the content (which is another zip file) to the root folder of a USB key.
-   - Select //About//
+   - Plug the USB key into the TV
-   - Select //System software update//
+   - A dialog should appear on the TV, follow instructions
-   - Select //Check for a system software update//
+   - While the update is in progress, the display will turn black and the power light will pulse slowly
-   - Wait while the TV is searching for updates
-   - Select //Ok// from the "A new software update was found" dialog
-   - Wait for the download to complete. Once the download has completed, a dialog will appear.
-   - Select //Update Now// from the dialog
-   - The display will turn black and the power light will pulse slowly
    - Wait around 15 minutes for the power light to turn off (The TV may reboot multiple times)
    - Press POWER to turn the TV back on.