Google TV (R51MT05) (is also posted above, with R166...)

V418.020389... Dec 10 2021...OTA
V427.020524... Jan 26 2022....IMG
V435.020548... Feb 17 2022....IMG

What is your Project ID number ?

ID 879 receive V418 OTA by auto update.
ID 869 and 947 not.

Looking at buying C725 QLED TV but have a few questions:

1. What is the best online shop to buy from at this moment?
2. What is the width between the stand for 50 and 55 inch?
3. What is the height of the stand for 50 and 55 inch?
4. Any Raya promotion for TCL or other TV brands?

The reason for asking height and width of the TV stand is because I have the sound bar now in front of the TV. Hopefully the height of TV stand is higher than the height of the soundbar

I bought the 50 C725 for RM2,106 during Laz Birthday sales with RM230 bonus redeemed from the Pahang seller. This included shipping fee which is FOC… Most seller charged between RM30 to RM60 for shipping… This probably the best price I seen so far for C725…

If you want cheaper price can consider C716 which was launched in 2020 Oct… kindly take note that C725 is not a replacement for C716, as C716 is being sold alongside C725.

Why kronoshop (Pahang seller) has crazy price now ? 

50C725....RM2,799.00
55C725....RM3,449.00

Other sellers still OK...

50C725....RM2,4++.00
55C725....RM2,8++.00

What’s the different between OTA and IMG?

I bought the 50 C725 for RM2,106 during Laz Birthday sales with RM230 bonus redeemed from the Pahang seller. This included shipping fee which is FOC… Most seller charged between RM30 to RM60 for shipping… This probably the best price I seen so far for C725…

If you want cheaper price can consider C716 which was launched in 2020 Oct… kindly take note that C725 is not a replacement for C716, as C716 is being sold alongside C725.

Since 50" C725 is only having 270 nits, do you feel the screen is not bright when you view HDR movies/dramas? Any difference in terms of brightness if we vote normal SDR movies?

I don’t know where you get this 270 nits… I put the TV in my room where I seldom open the windows… The TV is very bright for me regardless of SDR or HDR…

In term of color accuracy I still prefer C716… The remote control C725 is better (new design)…

OTA update (Over The Air)

Method 1. Network Update TCL Android TV
  1. Connect TCL Android TV to the Internet.
  2. Goto the Android TV Setting Menu and find and select the System Update section.
  3. Choose "Network Update" from the menu that is presented (usually it shows "The current firmware is actual").
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update. Ensure not to turn off your TV until the installation is done.

Method 2. Local Update TCL Android TV
  1. Format a USB Flash drive using FAT32.
  2. Copy the ZIP archive onto the drive (It needs to be the only file there).
  3. Insert the USB drive in your TV's USB port (Android should recognise it, you can skip that message).
  4. Goto the Android TV Setting Menu and find and select the System Update section.
  5. Choose "Local Update" from the menu that is presented.
  6. Wait and watch – it will take 5 minutes or so, then reboot, which will take 10 minutes or so.
https://tclnordic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012583300

Method 3. Update TCL Android TV by Power Button
  1. Format a USB Flash drive using FAT32.
  2. Download the zip file containing the software for your TV to your computer.
  3. Copy the software file to the root catalogue of the USB flash drive.
  4. Unplug the power cord to your TV (or long press OFF on remote).
  5. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the TV.
  6. Press and hold the power button on the TV, not the remote.
  7. While holding the button on the TV, plugin the power cord of the TV again.
  8. When the software install message appears on the TV, release the power button.
  9. Do not unplug the power cord during the software install. When the initial setup screen appears on the TV the software install is completed.

This methods will not reset your settings and installed apps.

IMG upgrade (Recovery)

  1. Format a USB Flash drive using FAT32.
  2. Download the zip file containing the software for your TV to your computer.
  3. Unzip/extract the software.
  4. Copy the "update.img" file to the root of the USB flash drive.
  5. Unplug the power cord to your TV (or long press OFF on remote).
  6. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back of the TV.
  7. Press and hold the power button on the TV, not the remote.
  8. While holding the button on the TV, plugin the power cord of the TV again.
  9. When the software install message appears on the TV, release the power button.
  10. Do not unplug the power cord during the software install. When the initial setup screen appears on the TV the software install is completed.
https://tclnordic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/arti...-to-your-TCL-TV

This method will reset Android data and installed apps, initial setting is required.
However, Picture and Sound setting will remain.

For C716 user who want to upgrade to Android 11, I suggest use IMG V674 which has been share in Telegram Group.

I believe V674 is the Official TCL Android 11 Firmware because user from Singapore TCL P615 has V674 from factory (mentioned in telegram Group).

My audio issues when using V677 and V701 has gone in V674. Black level also improve from V645. Furthermore, Netflix in V674 also has ATMOS. (Sadly my A&S ATMOS soundbar is not recognize by Netflix).

Thanks for the details…

So if I want to move from V701 back to V674, I need to use IMG file method?

Is it normal after we flash using IMG, Serial Number and User ID is blank?
And also Play Protect Certified detect my C716 as Device Not Certified.

I have same Project ID as you...324.
Since day 1, no serial number has been displayed.
User ID is displayed in Android 9, but not in 11.
Seemse V674 has "Device Not Certified", as in V701 is OK.

Thanks for replying about the serial number.

Yesterday, I update V701 OTA over V674, the Device Not Certified still there.

Then I flash back V674 IMG, the Play Protect  section appear in Play Store setting after update. However the Device Not Certified still there. So, I guess no issue about this.

Which version of Google Play Store you have installed?
I have 29.9.13 and I change Google Play service to Android 11+ (v.22.09.20).
I never play with V674, so can't comment much (V682 I also don't like).

V701

How to get to that screen about Play Protect certification?

How you install Google Play Store 29.9.13? APK?

Which version of Google Play Store you have installed?
I have 29.9.13 and I change Google Play service to Android 11+ (v.22.09.20).
I never play with V674, so can't comment much (V682 I also don't like).

V701