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

[bernado82]

Hello,

How do I stop Google TV from updating apps?. I have found the option to disable the automatic update for the TV software, but not for the installed applications.

Searches on Google go not help as they are related to different Android versions and not for the current Google TV Android 11.

I need to revert to Kodi 19.5 instead of the new Kodi 20.

Thanks a lot

Maybe you should install KODI v19.5 from an apk file (there should be no updates as it's not installed from the PlayStore)?

https://androidpctv.com/delete-kodi-20-install-kodi-19/

For security, test all downloaded apk files on https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload before installation.

 

[asikis]

Hello all. I have C635 55'. It has been updated to v508 a few weeks ago. No major issues till now.
But today i decided to connect the TV to my WiFi network (I had it over LAN all this time). My WiFi has two channels one 2.4 GHz and one 5GHz. The TV only scans the 2.4 GHz and it cannot connect on it by any means.
Why is this happening? Why 5GHz is not seen by the TV? And most important why it cannot connect to the 2.4 GHZ network? Is there any bug with v508 or are there any specific specifications needed for the WiFi router (like bandwidth, channel etc)??
Thank you.

 

[Vintila]

Hello,

How do I stop Google TV from updating apps?. I have found the option to disable the automatic update for the TV software, but not for the installed applications.

Searches on Google go not help as they are related to different Android versions and not for the current Google TV Android 11.

I need to revert to Kodi 19.5 instead of the new Kodi 20.

Thanks a lot

This is now solved.

To disable the automatic updates for the apps, the TV settings menu is not used, you need to use the Google Play Store app.

But, WTF is it?, this is not shown in the applications tab. Surprise, surprise…., you need to invoke it using the Google assistant button in the remote and saying “Play Store”. Once done you can disable the updates suing the options in the app.

Just for the files

 

[Vintila]

Maybe you should install KODI v19.5 from an apk file (there should be no updates as it's not installed from the PlayStore)?

https://androidpctv.com/delete-kodi-20-install-kodi-19/

For security, test all downloaded apk files on https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload before installation.

Thanks a lot, good point as the available version in the Store was the 19.3

Regards

 

[asikis]

This is now solved.

To disable the automatic updates for the apps, the TV settings menu is not used, you need to use the Google Play Store app.

But, WTF is it?, this is not shown in the applications tab. Surprise, surprise…., you need to invoke it using the Google assistant button in the remote and saying “Play Store”. Once done you can disable the updates suing the options in the app.

Just for the files

I have tried your suggestion but the result suggests Youtube videos based on "Play Store" or "Google Play Store". The search result does not bring up the actual playstore application. I have the same problem since day 1. Why the Google Play store app is not visible? And another thing, why when ai search for a game title i never get any results back???

 

[asikis]

I have tried your suggestion but the result suggests Youtube videos based on "Play Store" or "Google Play Store". The search result does not bring up the actual playstore application. I have the same problem since day 1. Why the Google Play store app is not visible? And another thing, why when ai search for a game title i never get any results back???

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

Just press to see all system apps.

 

[stasiof]

I have tried your suggestion but the result suggests Youtube videos based on "Play Store" or "Google Play Store". The search result does not bring up the actual playstore application. I have the same problem since day 1. Why the Google Play store app is not visible? And another thing, why when ai search for a game title i never get any results back???

Install this apk....Play store will appear in home page...

 

[lapist]

Hello all. I have C635 55'. It has been updated to v508 a few weeks ago. No major issues till now.
But today i decided to connect the TV to my WiFi network (I had it over LAN all this time). My WiFi has two channels one 2.4 GHz and one 5GHz. The TV only scans the 2.4 GHz and it cannot connect on it by any means.
Why is this happening? Why 5GHz is not seen by the TV? And most important why it cannot connect to the 2.4 GHZ network? Is there any bug with v508 or are there any specific specifications needed for the WiFi router (like bandwidth, channel etc)??
Thank you.

Try using channel 1-11 for 2.4 GHz and 36-64 for 5 GHz. Higher channels may be problematic. Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz work fine for me on 55C635 and v508 FW in those channel ranges.

 

[asikis]

Try using channel 1-11 for 2.4 GHz and 36-64 for 5 GHz. Higher channels may be problematic. Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz work fine for me on 55C635 and v508 FW in those channel ranges.

Hello @lapist . Although i used channels from the ranges you indicate, I changed the default ones to other values, for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz and the TV connected. Thank you for your support.

 

[King Mustard]

Hi all,

I have a TCL C635 (specifically the 43C635K).

TV v5.2.0, OS V8-R51MT02-LF1V325.020654.

The OTA update says I have the latest software.

Do I actually have the latest software for the TV?

 

[stasiof]

Hi all,

I have a TCL C635 (specifically the 43C635K).

TV v5.2.0, OS V8-R51MT02-LF1V325.020654.

The OTA update says I have the latest software.

Do I actually have the latest software for the TV?

Yes, you have latest known ATV firmware.
Btw,
you can flash GTV also (R51MT05).

 

[King Mustard]

Yes, you have latest known ATV firmware.
Btw,
you can flash GTV also (R51MT05).

What's the difference, if I may ask?

 

[stasiof]

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[Al3xxxinho]

Hello
Does the 50" TCL C635 have an adaptive brightness function? ( or a light sensor of some kind ) ?
Thanks!

 

[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