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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.

  1. Press HOME button
  2. Select at the top right of the screen
  3. 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:

  1. Press CENTER button to make the PIN dialog appears
  2. Enter the PIN which is 1920 by default
  3. From the sidebar menu, select Settings > System settings
  4. 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.

  1. Select English (Canada)
  2. Select Skip when asked to sign in to Google
  3. Select Accept to accept terms and services
  4. Uncheck Use location and Help improve Android, then select Accept when asked about Google Services
  5. Press RIGHT on the remote control multiple times to swipe through on-boarding information
  6. Press DOWN on the remote control multiple times to scroll down the entire Sony Privacy Policy
  7. Select Agree to accept the Privacy Policy
  8. Select Wall Mount when asked for the TV position
  9. Select Next when asked about Apple AirPlay and HomeKit
  10. 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:

  1. Download the firmware at https://pro-bravia.sony.net/resources/display/bz30j-series/firmware-update/index.html – iGotcha recommends version 6.6070
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file and copy the extracted .pkg file to the root folder of a USB key.
  3. Plug the USB key into the TV
  4. A dialog should appear on the TV, the update will start automatically
  5. Wait around 15 minutes for the update to complete (The TV may reboot multiple times)
  6. 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.

  1. Press HOME
  2. Select at the top right of the screen
  3. Select System > About
  4. Press DOWN on the remote control until Build is selected
  5. Press CENTER on the remote control seven times to enable developer options
  6. Press BACK to go back to the System setting menu
  7. 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:

  1. Press HOME
  2. Select at the top right of the screen
  3. Select Network and internet
  4. Note the IP address appearing under the Connected item

On a Windows computer:

  1. Download Android SDK Platform Tools for Windows from https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file
  3. Open the extracted platform-tools folder in File Explorer
  4. Copy the iGotcha APK file in that platform-tools folder
  5. Press CTRL+L to select the Window Explorer navigation bar
  6. Type cmd in the navigation bar, and press ENTER. This will open a Command prompt window
  7. 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.
  8. On the TV, select Allow to accept the connection
  9. In the command prompt, type adb.exe install iGotchaSignage-Android-*.apk, and press ENTER.
  10. On the TV, a Google Play Protect dialog may appear. If so, select Decline.
  11. In the command prompt, type adb.exe shell dpm set-device-owner com.igotchamedia.androidplayer/.AdminReceiver, and press ENTER.
  12. In the command prompt, type adb.exe reboot, and press ENTER.
  13. 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.

  1. Select Settings from the player main menu
  2. Select Server URL
    1. Enter the signage server URL
    2. Select Ok
  3. Turn on Remote access
    1. Select Settings from the dialog box that appeared
    2. Select iGotcha Automation > Enable
    3. Select OK to confirm
    4. Press BACK twice
    5. Make sure that Remote access has turned on
  4. Press BACK to return to the player main menu
  5. Select Player Setup
  6. Enter player id
  7. Select Launch

The player will download the content and starts to play.

Locking the screen

Finally, lock the screen to complete the installation.

  1. Press CENTER
  2. 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.

  1. Press CENTER to make the PIN dialog appears
  2. 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.