TCL TV's, thoughts?

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#1999168 19-Apr-2018 10:22

kobiak:

XiaoFaye:

my one is 65E17NUS.

Cool thanks.

So my 55e17nus should do just fine too :)

you used @toejam316 link to download update file, right?

Yes, the update file is downloaded from the dropbox link.

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#1999430 19-Apr-2018 17:18

XiaoFaye:
I have updated the Android N on my TCL TV, I would like to say this is a MUST update.

It has a better performance when playing 4K videos.

toejam316:

Speak of the devil, TCL got back to me with the firmware image for C2 and X2s for Android N.

Here's the email quoted.

Thank you for contacting TCL customer support.

We already released the update for Android N-

Please follow these steps to do software update

Android N software- V364

Download the file and copy into an empty USB device on a fat 32 format

Please highlight the link (don’t click) then paste the link on the search bar then press enter and you will can download the software from there.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mmw0ur9eneuwbcy/Update_sign.pkg?dl=0

Turn off the TV (mains power – unplug it from the power point /socket)

Insert USB stick with the correct software (if there’s a service port, make sure to plug it there)

Press and hold the power button on the TV (not remote)

Turn on mains power to the TV (while keeping the power button pressed)

After about ten seconds, you will see the upgrade notification on the TV, as soon as you see this, release the power button.

The TV will now update. Do not disconnect or press any buttons, until you see the google welcome page. The update is now done.

After software update please do this reset

Press settings button

Select picture

go to advance settings

Highlight contrast

Press 9-7-3-5 as quick as you can

Factory settings will come up- Select RESET SHOP and press right arrow key

TV will turn off- turn it back on and do the initial set up

If you have any other concerns, please give us a call at 1-300-738-149 from Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 7:30PM AEDT; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM AEDT and we will gladly assist you.

Where did you get it from? OTA or did TCL provide a link to download it?

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#1999431 19-Apr-2018 17:19

The dropbox file link in the post you quoted is v364

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Anything I say is the ramblings of an ill informed, opinionated so-and-so, and not representative of any of my past, present or future employers, and is also probably best disregarded.

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#1999436 19-Apr-2018 17:27

toejam316: The dropbox file link in the post you quoted is v364

Ah yes I forgot to put my second pair of glasses on. Thanks mate will give it a try tonight on my 55e17nus

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#1999452 19-Apr-2018 18:50

kobiak:

XiaoFaye:

my one is 65E17NUS.

Cool thanks.

So my 55e17nus should do just fine too :)

you used @toejam316 link to download update file, right?

Does your 55E17NUS have any external buttons? Mine has no buttons at all so I can't do the on/off

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#1999472 19-Apr-2018 19:25

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kobiak:

XiaoFaye:

my one is 65E17NUS.

Cool thanks.

So my 55e17nus should do just fine too :)

you used @toejam316 link to download update file, right?

Does your 55E17NUS have any external buttons? Mine has no buttons at all so I can't do the on/off

Took me a while to find them as well, there are small buttons under the TV in the middle. the middle one is the power button you can tell that it feels slightly different to the others.

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#1999473 19-Apr-2018 19:31

Thanks to all done update and looks very good so far with menu a lot easier to use , always preferred nougat to marshmallow and definitely wouldnt want oreo.

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buttons on bottom of tv below the tcl logo behind white light for remote, info in manual and quick start guide for them.

thanks
johng

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#1999482 19-Apr-2018 19:59

Successfully updated mine as well, thank you tojam

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#1999498 19-Apr-2018 20:15

lNomNoml:

Took me a while to find them as well, there are small buttons under the TV in the middle. the middle one is the power button you can tell that it feels slightly different to the others.

Thanks. Update done. Looking good so far. Hopefully it sorts out my problems (remote, EPG plus shopmode)

I'm surprised how many people here have the same TV - must be more popular than I thought being an "offbrand"

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#1999683 20-Apr-2018 09:20

Went and grabbed a 55X2 last night. Waiting to get it set up over the weekend...

Any calibration tips?

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#1999918 20-Apr-2018 16:51

Now TCL are taking over Onkyo and Pioneer... will they be rebranded as Pioneer's in NZ?

Imagine people finally replacing their old Kuro with a Pioneer LED!

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#2001245 23-Apr-2018 19:08

Running the new firmware and everything seems ok (the EPG is still a little flakey but better than it use to be)

However I've noticed the freeview live TV has completely disappeared

Went to the Playstore to download the tvnz on demand app and it's not showing either (which makes me think it's not compatible)

Anyone else notice this?

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#2001376 24-Apr-2018 08:53

Turned the TV on this morning and there was a system update waiting to install , now updated to Android 7.

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#2002049 25-Apr-2018 08:33

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Running the new firmware and everything seems ok (the EPG is still a little flakey but better than it use to be)

However I've noticed the freeview live TV has completely disappeared

Went to the Playstore to download the tvnz on demand app and it's not showing either (which makes me think it's not compatible)

Anyone else notice this?

Found the problem - HbbTV was turned off. Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Broadcast_Broadband_TV#Australia_and_New_Zealand

Learn something new every day

TVNZ on demand is still flakey as - was trying to watch Nigel Latta's new money series and it keeps playing an ad and then going back to the main screen. Ended up just chromecasting it from the TVNZ app on my phone (thanks to the builtin chromecast)

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#2002054 25-Apr-2018 08:42

whats backlight bleed and 'dirty screen effect' like for other owners? Finally got mine setup and now that I've seen the issues, I don't think i can stop seeing it :/

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