Since the auto-update nor manual update feature of Philips devices over the internet never seems to work:
Today is Philips firmware using USB stick and app update time (:
One bummer is that the “firmware installation instructions” do not mention that you have to start with a cold boot one time before updating the devices. If you don’t, then the devices (especially the TV’s) do not recognize there is an update available.
So: always start with cutting the power (either by switch or by plugging the cable) then enabling power again. You only need to do this once before plugging in a USB stick with the update.
Another bummer there is that Philips does not publish direct links on their site either, so you have to browse through pages, select languages, then download the stuff. But the actual files are still static.
So below are the URLs of the pages and download links I used.
Note the links have been static, even over firmware versions.
- Android: Philips MyRemote – Android Apps on Google Play.
- Apple iOS: App Store – Philips MyRemote. / Philips MyRemote HD for iPad on the iTunes App Store.
- BDP
BDP | Toengel’s Philips Blog / TP Vision Blog. - Philips links for BDP5200/12
BDP5200/12 Philips 5000 series Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP5200 3D playback DivX Plus HD Net TV – Philips Support. - PFL
Offiziell: Weitere Informationen zur 7000er Serie von Philips in 2011 (Update 18) | Toengel’s Philips Blog / TP Vision Blog. - Philips links for 42PFL7676H/12
42PFL7676H/12 Philips 7000 series Smart LED TV 42PFL7676H 107cm (42″) Easy 3D DVB-T/C with Ambilight Spectra 2 and Pixel Precise HD – Philips Support.
Some tips on the links of the Philips site above:
- Replace the 42 in the URLs with the screen size of your TV to get the download specifically for your TV.
- Replace DEU or ENG in the URLs with your own language abbreviation to try getting it in your language.
This is the list of language codes and languages that Philips uses: Read the rest of this entry »
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