TCL Smart TVs are quite popular for being value-for-money. They come with a good display and sound while being low on the pocket. Most people set up their Smart TVs and leave them on their own. Since you have come to this page, we assume that you are a proud owner of a TCL Smart TV looking to update the device. You have landed on the right page. In this guide, we are going to tell you different ways of updating your TCL Smart TV. So, keep reading till the end and you’ll never have to worry about updating your TCL TV again.
Keeping your TV’s software up-to-date ensures that your device has optimal performance and the latest security features. Not just that, it often includes many improvements and new features for a better experience. TCL Smart TVs get updates that also contain bug fixing. So, they are likely to fix the issues you may be facing on your TV.
If you want your TCL Smart TV to run optimally without any issues, you will need to keep it updated all the time.
TCL Smart TVs are available in four operating systems – Android TV OS, Roku TV OS, Google TV OS, and Fire TV OS. We have listed down the steps to update your TCL Smart TV for all operating systems. So, find the operating system for your TCL Smart TV and navigate to the corresponding section.
Things to Do Before Installing a Software Update
Jumping directly to the software update section and hitting the install button is not a good practice. There are things to check on your TV beforehand. Before you start downloading a software update, make sure that your Smart TV has sufficient storage. Ideally, your TV should have a couple of GBs more storage than the firmware size.
Next, you would want to make sure that your internet connection is fast and stable. A frequently disconnecting/unstable can fail to download a large update.
Once these two boxes are checked, you are ready to download and install the latest software on your TCL Smart TV.
How to Update Your TCL Android TV
There are multiple ways of updating your TCL Android TV. We’ll list all of them. If your TCL Android TV is connected to the internet, we’d recommend using your internet to update the device.
Steps to update your TCL Android TV (via Internet):
- Grab your remote and press the Home button.
- Press the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
- Scroll down to More settings and tap on it.
- Select Device Preferences.
- Go to the About section.
- Select System Update and choose the Network Update option.
If a software update is available, you will be notified for the same via a pop-up on your screen. Tap OK to update your Android TV.
If your TCL Android TV does not have internet access, you can still update the device via a USB flash drive.
Steps to update your TCL Android TV (via USB flash drive):
- On your computer, go to the TCL support website and download the latest firmware for your TCL Android TV.
- You can change the firmware file name to “update.zip” to recognize it easily.
- Now, copy the firmware file to a USB drive.
- Remove all USB drives connected to your TCL Android TV.
- Insert the USB drive containing the firmware file. Your TCL TV will automatically detect the USB Driver and check for firmware.
You’ll be prompted to install the update. Select OK to proceed.
Wait for the installation to finish. It can take time.
Your TV should be updated regularly, there’s nothing to question here. But, if you are too busy with your work, regularly updating the device using any of the two methods is a headache. Fortunately, TCL TV comes with an auto update option. You just enable it and stop worrying about having the latest software on your TCL Smart TV.
To enable Auto Update, follow these steps:
- Grab your remote and press the Home button.
- Press the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
- Scroll down to More settings and tap on it.
- Select Device Preferences.
- Go to the About section.
- Select System Update.
- Turn on Auto Update.
After enabling Auto Update, remember to keep your TCL Smart TV connected to the internet every time you use it.
How to Update Your TCL Roku TV
If you have a Roku TV version of TCL Smart TV, you can easily get the latest firmware on your TV using the internet. There’s also a way to install the firmware via a USB flash drive.
Steps to update your TCL Roku TV (via Internet):
- Connect your TCL Roku TV to the internet.
- From the home screen, select the Settings option.
- Choose System and select the System Update option.
- Select Check now to look for new software updates.
- If an update is available, select Update now.
Steps to update your TCL Roku TV (via USB drive):
- On your computer, go to the Roku TV firmware download page.
- Select your TV brand, enter the Roku model number, and serial number, and click the Next option.
- Click the Download Software option to download the latest firmware for your TCL Roku TV.
- Connect a USB flash drive to your computer.
- Move the downloaded firmware file to your USB Drive. Eject it safely.
- Connect the USB drive to your TCL Roku TV.
- The device can automatically
- Grab your TV remote and press the Home button.
- Choose Settings and select System Update.
- Select the I Can’t connect option.
- Your Roku TV will now check the firmware file on the USB drive. It will display a 12-digit code.
- Go to the Roku support website again on your PC and enter the 12-digit code you see on your TV.
- You should get a 6-digit code on your computer screen.
- Enter this code on your Roku TV. Your TCL Roku TV should begin installing the latest software.
If you do not want the headache of going through these steps, you can simply enable the Automatic Software Update option to allow your TCL Roku TV to automatically download and install the update when available.
By default, all TCL Roku TVs are automatically set to download and install new software updates. You can verify it by going to Settings > System > Automatic Software Updates.
How to Update TCL Google TV
Want to update your TCL Google TV using the internet, just follow these easy steps to get the latest software on your TV:
- From the home screen, select your profile icon and choose Settings.
- Choose the System option.
- Select About and then choose System update.
- Select the Network Update option to update your TCL Google TV via the Internet.
- If an update is available, tap the Download option and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you prefer to update your TCL Google TV via a USB drive, there’s a way too.
Steps to update TCL Google TV (via USB drive):
- Go to the TCL download section website on your PC.
- Enter your TV details and download the latest firmware.
- Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive and eject it safely.
- Now, connect the USB drive to your TCL Google TV.
- Tap on your profile icon and select Settings.
- Under Settings, go to System.
- Choose the About option and select Software update.
- Choose Local Update.
- Your TCL Smart TV will check for new firmware. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the firmware file.
By default, all TCL Google TVs regularly check for new software updates and install them (if available). To check if the Auto Update is enabled on your TV, go to Settings > System > About > Software Update. On the right side of your TV screen, you will find the Auto Update option.
How to Update TCL Fire TV
Updating your TCL Fire TV is an easy task. We have all the steps below.
- Connect your TCL Fire TV to the internet.
- Select the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
- Select the My Fire TV option.
- Choose About and select Check for Updates.
- Select the Install Update option to update your TCL Fire TV.
That’s how you can easily download and install the latest software update on your TCL Smart TV.
Things You Should Do After Updating Your TCL TV
After installing the software update, you should reboot your device for new changes and features to get incorporated into your TCL Smart TV. Modern Smart TV automatically reboots itself after the firmware installation is finished. But if it doesn’t, do it manually.
Now, you are ready to explore new features and changes tagged with the latest update.
We hope this guide was useful to you. Do let us know which TCL Smart TV you own. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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