TCL 2022 Google TVs (P635/P735/C635/C735/C835/C935)

[Al3xxxinho]

I have found the way to get access to Play Store via the following video:

Just press to see all system apps.

you can install sideload launcher and then open it. you will have the Play Store icon and you can access it.

 

[LuccoJ]

I bought the 43C635 (Europe), and since I do plan to play with ADB and friends and have in fact already done so, I am a bit perplexed: do these TVs not have a recovery mode where I can factory reset?

I already almost bricked it (soft-bricked hopefully, but without knowing if there's a recovery mode, I don't know) by simply disabling the default launcher via ADB while thinking I had another suitable launcher that would start in it places, but I didn't. I only managed to get out of the black screen thanks to TCL's Quick which let me reach the settings, re-enable WiFi and ADB (WiFi had died for some reason).

I know that you can keep the Power button pressed with a firmware image in a USB storage device to flash a firmware, but a post in this thread says that does NOT factory reset the device, in this case meaning my ADB settings would still stick.

So am I stuck forever if I do something really bad in ADB? Is factory reset really only accessible if you can access the Android settings, System, Info...?



Another thing: what is the switch to the left of my Power button? I assumed it was the microphone switch, but Google Assistant works with Hey Google (not from the remote) regardless of the position of that switch. Also, the switch has no "On" or "Off" markings, or any markings at all.

The manual mentions a Mic switch, but this doesn't seem to be it.

 

[jlname]

Hi, is there any option to launch a specific app when the tv starts or turns on? For example, as Samsung has - turn on the last used application.
Who invented such an OS for Televitze, where it is not possible to set the behavior after turning on the TV. At the same time, it should be a basic thing about the behavior of the launcher.
I'm frustrated with how cumbersome the behavior is and everything has to be done manually.

 

[LuccoJ]

Hi, is there any option to launch a specific app when the tv starts or turns on? For example, as Samsung has - turn on the last used application.
Who invented such an OS for Televitze, where it is not possible to set the behavior after turning on the TV. At the same time, it should be a basic thing about the behavior of the launcher.
I'm frustrated with how cumbersome the behavior is and everything has to be done manually.

Settings → System → Power & Energy → Power On Behavior → Last used input

That will make the TV go back to the last thing it was doing when you turn it on. You'll probably also want to make sure "Quick Start" is enabled, and don't restart the TV right after you power it off, or it will still start from scratch. It needs a few "off" minutes in my experience for the quick start to work.

There is also the Launch on Boot app, but it doesn't seem to behave correctly for me.

 

[LuccoJ]

I'm confused. This post which is linked from the FAQ & Guides post says in passing that the best way to speed up Google TV is to "flash ATV firmware", which I assume means use the older Android TV rather than the new "skin".

Is this really possible? Can I flash Android TV on my TCL 43C635 (EU)? That would be amazing because I'm hating the restrictions Google TV imposes, and I'm learning of more and more things that could be done before with Android TV, but now, with Google TV, they can't (such as using voice search in basic no-account mode).

 

[Alepisci]

I'm confused. This post which is linked from the FAQ & Guides post says in passing that the best way to speed up Google TV is to "flash ATV firmware", which I assume means use the older Android TV rather than the new "skin".

Is this really possible? Can I flash Android TV on my TCL 43C635 (EU)? That would be amazing because I'm hating the restrictions Google TV imposes, and I'm learning of more and more things that could be done before with Android TV, but now, with Google TV, they can't (such as using voice search in basic no-account mode).

Good morning. I want to make it clear that I understand how each one relates to the TV OS, but I don't understand how someone prefers androidoTv to Google Tv. I say this because I have Nvidia shield for a long time. Since the 2015 version. And I noticed how OS have evolved. Today, with the C835, I continue with the same thought. My tv works perfectly, without any bugs. I'm on the latest update v474. Perhaps there are operational differences in TCL models as well as in other brands

 

[LuccoJ]

Good morning. I want to make it clear that I understand how each one relates to the TV OS, but I don't understand how someone prefers androidoTv to Google Tv. I say this because I have Nvidia shield for a long time. Since the 2015 version. And I noticed how OS have evolved. Today, with the C835, I continue with the same thought. My tv works perfectly, without any bugs. I'm on the latest update v474. Perhaps there are operational differences in TCL models as well as in other brands

I'm sorry if I have bad opinions.

 

[J.Gruen]

Hi, latest FW for 75C935 (EU) T615T03 is V474 OTA ?

 

[lapist]

I bought the 43C635 (Europe), and since I do plan to play with ADB and friends and have in fact already done so, I am a bit perplexed: do these TVs not have a recovery mode where I can factory reset?

I already almost bricked it (soft-bricked hopefully, but without knowing if there's a recovery mode, I don't know) by simply disabling the default launcher via ADB while thinking I had another suitable launcher that would start in it places, but I didn't. I only managed to get out of the black screen thanks to TCL's Quick which let me reach the settings, re-enable WiFi and ADB (WiFi had died for some reason).

I know that you can keep the Power button pressed with a firmware image in a USB storage device to flash a firmware, but a post in this thread says that does NOT factory reset the device, in this case meaning my ADB settings would still stick.

So am I stuck forever if I do something really bad in ADB? Is factory reset really only accessible if you can access the Android settings, System, Info...?



Another thing: what is the switch to the left of my Power button? I assumed it was the microphone switch, but Google Assistant works with Hey Google (not from the remote) regardless of the position of that switch. Also, the switch has no "On" or "Off" markings, or any markings at all.

The manual mentions a Mic switch, but this doesn't seem to be it.

When you flash IMG firmware from USB stick, it does kind of factory reset.

 

[LuccoJ]

When you flash IMG firmware from USB stick, it does kind of factory reset.

It seems a bit of a dangerous way to factory reset, having to flash your system partition just to wipe your data... Quite bad design, and different from most Android devices I've known.

 

[Hf_tt]

Hello,
What firmware do you recommend to have the local dimming which completely turns off the LEDs?

 

[Hf_tt]

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[Alepisci]

Hello,
What firmware do you recommend to have the local dimming which completely turns off the LEDs?

v474 (last version) is almost perfect

 

[Hf_tt]

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[Hf_tt]

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[Bigjarvic]

Hi everyone,

This may be a stupid question but how the hell do I get the 75c835 to flash from the wall power off scenario

I have downloaded v508.zip to fat32 USB but no matter what combination of power off and holding button while turning back on can get tv to go into blue screen for updating.

Tried 3 different USB , zip file, unpacked zip file etc, nothing works or is recognised.

Thanks

 

[stasiof]

Hi everyone,

This may be a stupid question but how the hell do I get the 75c835 to flash from the wall power off scenario

I have downloaded v508.zip to fat32 USB but no matter what combination of power off and holding button while turning back on can get tv to go into blue screen for updating.

Tried 3 different USB , zip file, unpacked zip file etc, nothing works or is recognised.

Thanks

Learn first about your firmware.
V508 is not for C835 model !
Latest for C835 is V8-T615T03-LF1V474 OTA.
As is OTA file no need to power Off TV.
Just copy zip file to USB FAT32 and go to setting...about...software update ....local update.

Edit:
Look at first post....
"Usefull thread....."

 

[lapist]

https://zupimages.net/up/23/06/kexn.jpg

https://zupimages.net/up/23/06/junm.jpg

https://zupimages.net/up/23/06/jj31.jpg

https://zupimages.net/up/23/06/c8z5.jpg

is it possible to have the leds totally off on totally black screens and black bands

I would also expect that C835 with MiniLED and 240-360 local dimming zones would have dark blacks, almost like AMOLED, but from those photos it doesn't look like.. Did you try all the settings (like Dynamic Contrast, Black Stretch, different picture mode etc) ?

 

[stasiof]

New TCL T615T03 Google TV Update available in V503.
MT9615 Platform ....C735 & C835/C935.......(C728 & C825)
V8-T615T03-LF1V503.000493

V503 OTA

Spoiler

TCL Android TV Updates in TCL Android TV Discussion

New TCL T615T03 Google TV Update available in V503. MT9615 Platform ....C735 & C835/C935.......(C728 & C825) V8-T615T03-LF1V503.000493 V503 OTA build date= Dec 19 2022 build= 1671463434 security_patch= 2022-12-05 gmsversion= Android_11_GTV product.build.fingerprint=...

t.me

build date= Dec 19 2022
build= 1671463434
security_patch= 2022-12-05
gmsversion= Android_11_GTV
product.build.fingerprint= TCL/G05_4K_GB/G05:11/AR2101/AR21:user/release-keys
revision= 000493
OTA size= 1.723 GB

 

[dfinikis]

New firmware.......V8-T615T03-LF1V503.000493

Spoiler

TCL Android TV Updates in TCL Android TV Discussion

New TCL T615T03 Google TV Update available in V503. MT9615 Platform ....C735 & C835/C935.......(C728 & C825) V8-T615T03-LF1V503.000493 V503 OTA build date= Dec 19 2022 build= 1671463434 security_patch= 2022-12-05 gmsversion= Android_11_GTV product.build.fingerprint=...

t.me

My C835 just updated via OTA automatically to this release, I am in Greece.

//dfinikis