topic Re: New firmware in Android TV

New firmware

sebciu0 — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:10:05 GMT

Did someone knows what's new in firmaware 3.533 for KDL-50W809C?

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:35:10 GMT

For those that wonder what is in the update:

Highlights:

Resolves the juddering issue when using a UHD Set-top box
Reduces input lag for HDR game mode (4K HDR TV models only: X85C, S85C, X91C, X90C, X93C, X94C, SD85, XD85, XD94, XD93)
Improves the stability of the TV

Cheers

Re: New firmware

Kuschelmonschter — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:38:38 GMT

FW indeed supports 5.1 Dolby Passthrough for Amazon. Just tested with 'Fear the Walking Dead'.

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:49:27 GMT

@Kuschelmonschter wrote:

FW indeed supports 5.1 Dolby Passthrough for Amazon. Just tested with 'Fear the Walking Dead'.

@Risc0n - See post above ^^

Thanks @Kuschelmonschter

Re: New firmware

xx4L0Mxx — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:51:15 GMT

Hi Quinnicus , any news on when we will get the almost mythical Android 6 update?

Re: New firmware

Risc0n — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:18:41 GMT

@Quinnicus wrote:
@Kuschelmonschter wrote:
FW indeed supports 5.1 Dolby Passthrough for Amazon. Just tested with 'Fear the Walking Dead'.
@Risc0n - See post above ^^

Thanks @Kuschelmonschter

Yeah, just tried this when I got home. Best news so far!

Re: New firmware

gmorgan09 — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:15:13 GMT

On my 75x94C, HDR game mode does not activate, only has HDR Video, anyone else???????

Re: New firmware

Risc0n — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:17:32 GMT

@gmorgan09 wrote:
On my 75x94C, HDR game mode does not activate, only has HDR Video, anyone else???????

They are one and the same I believe.

TBH these 2015 TV are really not bright enough for HDR. Is there a way to have 10 bit colour without HDR?

Re: New firmware

gmorgan09 — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:21:31 GMT

I thought it would be the same as the 2016 model where a HDR game mode option is given I believe.

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:26:31 GMT

@xx4L0Mxx wrote:

Hi Quinnicus , any news on when we will get the almost mythical Android 6 update?

No ETA has been stated as of yet - but all i know is 'soon'.

Cheers

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:31:12 GMT

How are people finding this new update? Any major issues to report?

Im finding the TV perform much more 'zippier' at this stage (although I did do a factory reset). Changing channels via YouView seems to be far more responsive too.

Re: New firmware

Kevin8098 — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:46:02 GMT

I've had one crash so far when trying to play a 4k netflix video the screen froze green, and then no other netflix video would play, also turning to any TV channel still shown this green screen. A reboot solved the issue and i've been unable to replicate it however. I also agree the TV does seem more responsive (no factory reset ever)

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:16:34 GMT

Hi All

Ive moved the issue about HDR Game mode into a new dedicated thread. It can be found:

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/android-tv/hdr-game-mode/m-p/2251679

Cheers

Re: New firmware

continentalgt187 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:26:58 GMT

So far so good the new FW seems quite zippy, doesnt seem to have the lag issues of the previous version, early days but as I said so far so good.

Re: New firmware

sebciu0 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:24:02 GMT

I found on my tv new screen settings, like: move screen and 14:9 display.

Re: New firmware

Batemansxxxb — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:37:34 GMT

Updated last night & all was well until about 10 mins ago,whilst watching ch 83, the tv switched itself to the home screen(app page) and the message youview has stopped, I pressed ok, then tv & it"s back to normal now,getting sick of the glitches lately,will see if there"s any improvement

Re: New firmware

fd89-7hhgo — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:43:52 GMT

At the risk of it all going pear-shaped. It looks like we've got the firmware we've been waiting all along for.

DD in Amazon - tick.

No more lag in the menus - tick

No more bashing away at the power button - tick

The issues that will become to light over time are:

poor wifi

poor performance in netflix and especially with Amazon.

and will the BBC fix iplayer!

Re: New firmware

nickucronoss — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 09:14:44 GMT

Hello. I updated last night my Sony KD55x9305c and now I can't use Youtube, VLC or the video app from the TV. With every update comes a problem, that's what I saw on my device. I erased all data and did the reset of the TV 3 times but I can't use it like before the update.

Re: New firmware

Risc0n — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:22:02 GMT

This update has improved the whole TV function. Menus are massively smoother especially under game mode where it used to lag like hell. HDR works fine for gaming and TV, shame the tv does not have local dimming or bright enough to make it work properly. Also Amazon finally has 5.1 sound and is much smoother to use too.

Issues still prevailant

Auto picture mode - Still locks to the last chosen setting
Audio - Still locks sound on my Sony 1050 amp to sports after selecting football mode when hdmi sync enabled.
Youtube - Sound still has horrible lip sync issues, really must be fixed!

Re: New firmware

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:13:32 GMT

@Batemansxxxb wrote:

Updated last night & all was well until about 10 mins ago,whilst watching ch 83, the tv switched itself to the home screen(app page) and the message youview has stopped, I pressed ok, then tv & it"s back to normal now,getting sick of the glitches lately,will see if there"s any improvement

OK, I was just watching BBC 24 News (CH107) and its just bombed out and threw me back to the Android Home screen - I didnt get a YouView error message or anything. Something to keep an eye on anyhow !!