I searched the web back and forth but all I could find is people asking how to get root access or how to remove bloatware.
Sadly with no answers anywhere.
The TCL P20 series recently got an update to Nougat, the same file appearently is also valid for several other of their smart TV's.
From my experiements it looks the TV neither has a recovery nor any usable ADB access.
Firmware files are supplied as a PKG and although Binwalk can extract some of it the files can't be opened.
The bigger files all have the SIT extension, making me think it is Stuffit archive but version I tried is unable to extract them.
So I guess real custom roms are out of the question.
But shouldn't it be possible to at least gain root access so ad blockers could be installed or proper backup solutions?
Not to mention some nice apps that won't work without root access...
Is anyone here working on TCL firmwares or knows a way to provide root access without bricking the TV?
Sadly with no answers anywhere.
The TCL P20 series recently got an update to Nougat, the same file appearently is also valid for several other of their smart TV's.
From my experiements it looks the TV neither has a recovery nor any usable ADB access.
Firmware files are supplied as a PKG and although Binwalk can extract some of it the files can't be opened.
The bigger files all have the SIT extension, making me think it is Stuffit archive but version I tried is unable to extract them.
So I guess real custom roms are out of the question.
But shouldn't it be possible to at least gain root access so ad blockers could be installed or proper backup solutions?
Not to mention some nice apps that won't work without root access...
Is anyone here working on TCL firmwares or knows a way to provide root access without bricking the TV?
