Short Answer
- Philips Android or Google TV: Go to Settings → System → Device Preferences → About → System Update → Check for update.
- Philips Roku TV: Navigate to Settings → System → Software Update → Check now.
- Philips TV (Linux/Titan/Saphi OS): Press Menu → Update Software → Search for updates → Internet (recommended) → Accept → Start.
Keeping TV firmware up-to-date is essential to get new features and make your Philips TV run smoothly. If you update your Philips TV firmware, your TV will run faster and become compatible with installing the latest version of the apps. This guide shows the complete guidelines for updating the Philips TV software of all models.
How to Update Philips TV Firmware Automatically
Preliminarily, connect your Philips TV to a WiFi or wired internet connection using an ethernet cable. If you own an old Philips TV, skip this section and try the manual firmware update method.
1. Grab the Philips TV remote and go to Settings.
2. Depending on your Philips TV’s operating system, you can proceed with the following steps.
- Roku TV: Go to System → Select Software Update → Click Check Now → Tap Update now if it displays an update is available.
- Android/Google TV: Under Settings, choose Device Preferences or System→ Tap About → Select System update → Hit Check for update → If an update is available, the new version will be installed.
Update Philips TV running Titan OS or Linux OS
The steps below illustrate how to update the Philips TV’s Titan or Linux OS software. Remember that the process applies only to the listed models.
Philips TV Operating System | Supported Models |
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Titan OS | 7X9, 89X9, 90X9, 6939, 7609, 8009, 8079, 8109, 83X9, 8609, from 2024 |
Linux-based TV | 6×08, 7×08, 8008, 81×8, 9×08 from 2023 |
Saphi TV | 2018 models: 58×3, 6xx3 2019 models: 6xx4, OLED754 2020 models: 6605, 68×5, 6905, 75×5, 7605, 78×5, 8105 2021 models: 7506, 7556 2022 models: 7607, 7657 |
Press the Menu key on the Philips TV remote. From the menu, choose Update software and click Search for updates. Following that, tap Internet (recommended) to find out whether an update is available.
If no update is available, you will be notified with the message, “Your TV is up-to-date.” Tap Done. If an update is available, tap Update.
Further, tap Accept to initiate the process and click Start. Your Philips TV will turn black for 5-10 seconds while the TV closes all apps. The software will be updated shortly and show you a message, “Installing system update.” It will take 5-15 minutes to finish. Ensure your TV is turned on during the process.
How to Update Philips TV Manually via USB Drive
If your Philips TV is not connecting to WiFi, you can use a USB drive to manually update the TV firmware.
Philips Android/Google TV
1. Visit the Philips TV support website [philips.com/support] using a browser on your computer.
2. Type the model number of your Philips TV and tap Enter.
3. Hit Software updates and click Download file.
4. It will display a pop-up menu; tap I accept to download the firmware file.
5. Once downloaded, unzip the firmware file and extract the .bin/.upg/.txt file into the USB’s root directory.
6. Plug in a USB drive to your PC and copy the respective file to it.
7. Eject a USB drive and connect it to your Philips TV.
8. Once the Philips TV turns on, the firmware file will be discovered, and the updation process will begin.
9. Ensure your Philips TV is turned on during the entire process.
Philips Roku TV
1. Visit tvupdate.roku.com via a browser on your computer.
2. Tap the Choose your TV brand drop-down menu and select Philips.
3. Type the Hardware ID and Serial Number of your Philips Roku TV.
4. Click Download Software to get the firmware file. Plug a USB drive into your computer and copy the downloaded firmware file.
Note: Before connecting a USB drive to your computer, ensure the device is formatted completely.
5. Connect your USB drive to your Philips Roku TV and navigate to Settings.
6. Select System and click System update on the following menu.
7. Tap I can’t connect to make your TV detect a firmware file via a USB drive.
8. If the firmware file is recognized, you will see a 12-digit code on the Philips Roku TV screen.
Note: If you see the message “Contents of the update file are invalid,” it means that your Philips Roku TV is already running the latest version.
9. Return to your computer and type the 12-digit code. You will receive a new 6-digit code. Take a note of it.
10. Return to your Philips Roku TV and type the 6-digit code via the TV remote. The firmware upgrade starts and the TV will restart if the process is complete.
11. Eject a USB drive from your Philips Roku TV once the TV restarts.
FAQ
Press Home on the remote → Go to Settings → Select Update software → Tap Automatic software update → Turn it ON.
It happens due to technical glitches. Restart the Philips TV and check if you can upgrade the firmware. If it doesn’t work, contact Philips TV support.