Quick Answer
- Update your Google TV: Go to Settings → Click System → Select About → Select System update → Click Check for update to update the TV.
Google TV has one of the best user interfaces that runs at the top of Android TV and has become more popular. Google has been providing more and more updates for the devices that run on Google TV OS to increase the features, speed, and performance. Are you using an old version? Or do you want to check for any updates? The article below will guide you in checking for updates and updating the Chromecast with Google TV firmware using simple steps.
How to Update Google TV [Streaming Device or TV]
1. In the Google TV home screen, select your Profile in the top right corner and click the Settings icon.
2. Go down to System and move right.
3. Click About for the device information.
4. Now, select System Update to see the last updated information on your device.
Note: In some Smart TVs with Google TV OS, like Sony, clicking the System Update will display two options. Choose the Software update to search for updates.
5. Click the Check for Update button to search for new updates.
5. If there is an update, download and click Restart now to restart your TV.
6. After 10-15 minutes, your TV will restart with the new firmware.
Alternate Method to Update Google Smart TV
You can also update the Sony or any other brand of Google TV by using the USB flash drive.
1. Get a USB flash drive with FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, or NTFS format.
2. Go to the Sony Support website and search for your TV model.
Note: The Sony Google TV model number can be found on the sticker on the back side of the TV.
3. Go to the Firmware/Software section and click the Firmware Update to Version.
4. Read the description and click the Download button.
5. Scroll down and click the Download button again to download the firmware.
5. Now, unzip the file and extract it to the root directory of the USB flash drive.
6. Insert the USB into the TV slot and click the Update button to update your Sony Google TV.
7. Your Google TV will restart. After that, your TV runs on the latest firmware.
Sometimes, the update process through a USB flash drive may fail. If it fails, format the USB flash drive and try again.
FAQ
This October 2023 update is only for bug fixing and performance improvement. No new features have been added.
You can use Google TV on Android TV only if your TV version is Android 9.0 Pie or above. Download and install the Google TV APK for Android TV. Open Home Screen Launcher for Android TV and select LauncherX (Google TV). Now, Google TV runs on your Android TV.
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