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VonnHansenn

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New Update 653​


The new Update 653 is available, I think Stasiof will add a link in a moment. I don't know the changes yet and I haven't tried 653 yet, so I don't publish the link (for now)

- For now, I only see audio updates (HDMI output) and subtitle optimization for TV.
- Some TCL apps have been updated against 650. (Comparison after clean installation of both versions.)
 
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New Update 653​


The new Update 653 is available, I think Stasiof will add a link in a moment. I don't know the changes yet and I haven't tried 653 yet, so I don't publish the link (for now)

- For now, I only see audio updates (HDMI output) and subtitle optimization for TV.
- Some TCL apps have been updated against 650. (Comparison after clean installation of both versions.)
Oh god, I hope the HDMI Audio output update is to fix audio lag/lip sync issues.. I just checked Telegram and no mention of v653 yet...

cheers
 

stasiof

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Oh god, I hope the HDMI Audio output update is to fix audio lag/lip sync issues.. I just checked Telegram and no mention of v653 yet...

cheers
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stasiof

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Does the download work for you, or does it only download 29.2 Mo? The morning link worked, at least from NA.

http://na-update.cedock.com/apps/ [...tly "It will come out" or "is coming" DDD

Yea, I found this link, but is only 29.2 MB file.... :rolleyes:
Other servers (as / eu) not yet.[/url]
 
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stasiof

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Yup, eu link working now... (y)

V8-R851T02-LF1V653 OTA



build date= Aug 24 2021
build= 1629817540
security_patch= 2021-01-05
gmsversion= Android_9_Pie
software.version_name=AP08
OTA size= 1.383GB

Edit:
HLG fix remain, still no Dolby audio icon in HDMI Sattelite channels.
Update MagiConnect to v.4.2.741
 
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twerg

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About to update, just copying to USB. hold tight!

Done. Updated fine. Watching Prime (Windows Universal app) from PC before and after, maybe the audio delay is not quite as bad, time will tell with more streaming testing of various apps and youtube. Have only tried audio via TV and not my external AVR yet.

Netflix from PC over hdmi seems quite fine.

I do find though at times audio is in sync for a bit after a restart. Keen to see what others think.

The Clear LED Motion does not seem to flicker as much, easier on the eyes (not that I use it)..

v650 I found to be great, lets see how v653 fares over extended use

Thanks guys
 
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titovski

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Yup, eu link working now... (y)

V8-R851T02-LF1V653

build date= Aug 24 2021
build= 1629817540
security_patch= 2021-01-05
gmsversion= Android_9_Pie
software.version_name=AP08
OTA size= 1.383GB

Edit:
HLG fix remain, still no Dolby audio icon in HDMI Sattelite channels.
Update MagiConnect to v.4.2.741
V 653 Other Link:
 

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@stasiof

Good to see you here alongside the MDL forums!

Last year my brother got the 43 inch variant of the iFFALCON K31, which seems to be a rebranded version of the TCL K31S. It was long stuck to the terrible V3xx series firmware, so I decided to take a look for manual update options. Thanks to the OTA tracking by you guys in this thread, I managed to update it to V650 and achieved a noticeable performance bump.

Will update to V653 in the weekend. :cowboy:
 

romeno1161

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Hello,

I have a problem playing audio on my panasonic home theater. After a while, my sound switches to the rear speaker. When I press the mute button twice, the sound returns to normal for a while.
I have already tried perhaps 5 different FWs here and to no avail.
Factory reset and shop reset.
The TV was already in the service room where they replaced my motherboard. The problem still persists, I don't know what to do anymore.
The sound skips via HDMI ARC and via optical output as well.
I have tried several types of HDMI cables.
I didn't do it on the original thomson TV and when I connect the sound directly through the optical input, for example to a PC or android box, the sound works properly.
My TV TCL 65EP660

If anyone has any advice, I will be very happy. Thank you
 

twerg

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We'll, I've been playing heaps a games on PC over my weekend and it's only just occured to me that there seems to be no or a lesser delay in audio delay via my AVR. Gun shots and their sound appear near almost matched. This is good
 

cb2004

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So HDMI control of my TCL soundbar has improved slightly with 653, it still sometimes switches it on but then goes back to the TV speaker, but the soundbar stays on.

Channels removed from the home screen still appear after turning off the TV here in the UK with Freeview Play.
 

Fazzbhoy

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So, update to v653 sitting like this for nearly 40 minutes now 🤔 any ideas guys? Can I flash boot usb with v606 I have if this doesn't improve or any other way? Pardon the pun, but bricking it here I've broken the telly 🙈

Update - sorted, no option but to cut the power, on restart updated with zero issues #lucky
 
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Hi there, have a new 50C715 which has only done 39 hours. I'm not super happy with the uniformity of the panel in black scenes when the room is dark. See photos attached - does this seem ok? I've shown different angles to try and highlight extent of issue
 

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Hi there, have a new 50C715 which has only done 39 hours. I'm not super happy with the uniformity of the panel in black scenes when the room is dark. See photos attached - does this seem ok? I've shown different angles to try and highlight extent of issue
looks like problematic panel, sometime tvs showing bad uniformity outof box and gone after 100 hours of working, if this tv working time exceeds 100 hours and problem is still there need to be replaced
 

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    UPDATE VERSION: V643​


    Date of publication/uploaded : 16.06.2021
    Check URL file size : 1.385 Gb
    Compilation date : 11/06/2021

    [Download link]
    :

    [Change log] :
    1. enhance stability
    2. optimised experience
    3. fixed some audio formats crash
    4. security package update (gDLL)
    5. optimisation
    DVB-S2 for SAT (lib.sat.so) card
    11
    V645


    build date= Jun 19 2021
    build= 1624032310
    security_patch= 2021-01-05
    gmsversion= Android_9_Pie
    software.version_name=AP08
    file size= 1.38GB
    10
    I have a 75c815k (uk) and have just updated to V715 android 11 software, I was previously on V645 the current official TCL European software and had spent many many hours tweaking the settings to get what I consider the best picture quality to suit my taste and eye. My son has an LG 77" c1 oled which cost him roughly 4 times more than my TCL and whilst my picture is not quite up to his with my settings I think it comes very close and thought I would share them if anyone wants to try them. I like quite a vibrant picture so have used the standard mode with the following settings for SDR ( in movie mode the same settings give a slightly softer look)
    Brightness/backlight 45,
    Contrast 90,
    Black level 40,
    Dynamic contrast off, black stretch off, brightness+ on, local dimming low, gamma 0
    Colour 48, tint 50, dynamic colour on, colour temp -1
    Sharpness 50, digital noise and noise reduction off
    Gradation clear (not on V645) low
    Motion clarity on, led motion clear off, judder reduction off
    Expert calibration settings untouched apart from colour space set to auto.

    My Hdr settings are similar although brightness and contrast left at 100 and colour pulled back to around 46
    Dolby Vision left alone.

    These settings were originally set on V645 but seem ok with V715

    As with most things picture quality is subjective but these settings I believe would give a much better baseline to the out of box settings which are way overblown in my opinion.
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    Another Argentinian here.
    As I got tired of waiting for the OTA to appear, with my adb logcat running, and it never did ...
    I thought: "why don't I edit the ota v213 url to see if it works?", and it did. :p

    V8-R851T02-LF1V321.014450.zip
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    UPDATE VERSION: V649​

    Date of publication/uploaded : 28.07.2021
    URL file size : 1.37732Gb
    Android 9.0
    BTL compiled 16/07


    - Ground channel optimization
    - Fix that occurred while reading some audio formats
    - (opt) BT remote controls & pairing
    - Other minor optimizations and fixes

    Observation: My sounbar now works correctly.