ue630x owners using Astrogo, a tip for you.
Astrogo latest version 8.1.68 does NOT work.
i tried several versions, and found only one will work at this time - 8.0.4.2.
other requirements:
.. the default leanback keyboard of the androidtv is NOT compatible with Astrogo.
so, u need to go to playstore, install the google INDIC keyboard, activate and set it as default.
.. the app in default is in portrait, need to install from playstore one of those "orientation" apps to rotate 90 deg, make it landscape.
.. remote controls will not work, need mouse to click-hold-drag to navigate.

Got new software update.



Is this light bleed(bottom)?

Ya, did that.

Took 45 min total.... maybe becos i went from 2016 to this 2018.

Android 6.0.1... but what changed...?

I don't know.
Just security update, i guess.

My Sharp is currently also updating. But... still stuck at 0% so damn long

"Installing the software..." then got an exclamation mark with E999 on the screen for an hour already.

Cant find on Google what is E999 about.

this is unusual.

"updating 0%" goes on for like 10mins, likely cleaning up old flies... then it starts to move, complete.

what's the end result?

Here are my findings after the latest update:-
1.My TV sound speaker a bit soft after the latest update. Usually 15 was enough. Now need to crank up to 20.
2.When ON TV after standby mode(long hours), it will auto reboot. (green screen then reboot)

After 2 hours, no difference. As though as hang. Took a screenshot then sent to my retailer ESH. He called me and said he ll arrange for a Sharp technician to come over and do the update for me via USB. He also adds that he doesn't recommend firmware update over internet.
After the conversation, I turn the TV off and on again. Doesn't seem to have a problem but the firmware update prompt is still there.

audio... not much diff that i notice.

android reboot - this also happen sometimes with previous firmware.
it looks like... for some reason, maybe a bug caused by a sideloaded app (?), it failed to update, aborted.

back to android5 is still alright.

Is it common to have side loaded apps causing conflicts with the Android system itself?

Need to reinstall the sideloaded apps upon updating of the Android?

in your case, the apps were working fine before... so u can continue to use since firmware wasn't updated.

i suspect the abortion was due to an app which did not pass the security checks before firmware update.

u can remove all your sideload apps, try updating again.

if successful, u reinstall can the apps.
but i i would suggest u either continue to use as it is or wait for the technician to come fix it - this will be better to ensure u do not brick the android!

Technician came and updated the software. Took about 35mins. Downside is all my sideloaded apps is gone.

Reinstalling one by one now.

However, I cant seem to sideload the PlayTV@Unifi APK. Using version Tablet 7.8.9 from APKPure.

Comes out a prompt with option to "Cancel" only. "Install" option not highlighted therefore cant select.

Err... correct... bad news.

I tested it.... cant install.

Even older version 7.0.5 which i tested good before no longer works.

Looks like the new security update has locked out certain apps.

I encountered this with one other app so far.

That's weird. Maybe they got a lot of complaints about installing non-android tv OS apps from less savvy users.. ..

there were a couple of apps that are barred too before android6/security update.

now, more are barred... dunno why.

good news is the ones i want to use, good so far, no issue.

this androidtv os is certainly more restrictive than generic android.

However, I cant seem to sideload the PlayTV@Unifi APK. Using version Tablet 7.8.9 from APKPure.

Comes out a prompt with option to "Cancel" only. "Install" option not highlighted therefore cant select.