Hey guys,
New here, expanding my horizon trying to learn new things.
I'm stuck with this TV, not sure if i should sell or try my luck and change this idiocy of an Android Platform Parody?
Not sure how to describe it!!
Even though its a 2015, but it really is a great TV, minus the smart part, which is curable with the likes of a Xiaomi Mi Box S, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k and such.
Is there a way to change the platform, install a real Android TV platform, this particular Philips TV does not even have Google Play Store!!!! ( )
HI,
it's a 2019 TV... and it's a Linux based OS called "Saphi" (no ATV at all) - latest firmware is TPM196E_091.004.094.001
You cannot change the OS - use a Fire TV stick...
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Does anyone know how to force a specific built firmware to a fire TV non-rooted? New basic edition Fire OS 5.2.6.0 (587444320) that allows Prime video in several countries it only differs from other firmware in built version as for example with Fire TV stick Fire OS 5.2.6.0 (587444820). Iam in SouthAmerica, own all the Fire TV versions except the basic edition, I deregistered or factory reset them, tests several accounts/countries in Amazon.com but the Fire TV devices still gets the non-basic built in
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201497590
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Hi there. I have the same issue here.
I bought the Fire TV Stick wit Voice Remote when I was living in the US, and now I cannot take into advantage my Prime subscription in Spain, as the the OS/software (not sure actually) of the stick is not exactly the same of the Basic Edition recently launched worldwide.
Any ideas, tutorials on how to flash our device wit a compatible rom, or remove/install any software to make the device compatible?
Thanks a lot for your help!
I'm in the same wagon. I have a 1st gen fire tv stick, and a fire tv, and live in south america. I have a prime membership to use amazon cloud storage, and I would like to use it also for the videos, but I can't without a VPN. This new basic editon gives me an alternative, but is more expensive, and it has fewer features that the regular fire tv stick, so I would like to buy the regular one, and change it to use it as a basic edition. Would it be possible?
Thanks!
I've asked the exact same question over at AFTVnews (sorry, I'm not allowed to post links).
I also found this comment at the Amazon Developer website (again, sorry, I'm not allowed to post links):
"How Basic Edition Differs from Gen 2
From a hardware perspective, the specs for Fire TV Stick Basic Edition and Fire TV Stick (Gen 2) are largely the same except that the Basic Edition doesn’t ship with an Alexa Voice Remote. Fire TV Stick (Gen 2) is available in US, UK, Germany, Japan, and India, whereas Basic Edition is available outside these areas in more than 100 countries or territories (see the full list here).
The user interface for Basic Edition is also simplified in some ways, making it more of an app-centric experience. For example, the “Recommended By Your Apps” rows that is normally populated through Recommendations isn’t shown on Basic Edition. The tabs on the top row are simplified, and you find apps by browsing the available categories rather than using search. Customers can set their default language as Spanish, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, or English."
So it seems the hardware is "largely the same", but the user interfaces are different.
As of today, I haven't found how to convert or flash a Fire TV Stick (Gen 2) into a Fire TV Stick Basic Edition.
Any News about that?
Thanks!
annilathor said:
Any News about that?
Thanks!
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I chatted with an Amazon rep, and he said "there's no way to convert the Fire stick into the Basic edition. The basic edition is hardwired to work outside the US (hence the Price difference)."
And he suggested I return the non-basic Fire stick for a refund, and purchase a Basic Fire Stick.
At least we can side-load prime video for androidtv version from play store.
It works, can play fhd. Just the picture stuck until next keyframe come after quality changes. And also it is not integrating into the ui.
one year has passed and I'm wondering if anyone found a solution
oncemore said:
one year has passed and I'm wondering if anyone found a solution
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I'm using the basic app on my alexa fire tv gen2 stick. And the firmware actually contains it, just it is hidden by default. Maybe the fw in europian region is different, or you need to change your region to an other (in my case to german) temporary to have the app on the stick.
You should read my comments from the other topic, with some adb magic
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-amazon-prime-video-fire-tv-t3762965/page5
And, btw, two years passed
Hello guys! We just bought this Philips TV and was not aware it is using this Saphi OS instead of the Android OS we usually find on Android TVs. I have some questions about this TV.
1.) Any users of the OS that have find several key apps that works well with the TV? (e.g. Netflix, Youtube and other useful apps)
2.) Do you know if this OS was just recently implemented and hopefully get better even if it is intended for entry level TVs? The firmware on my TV was made on June 2019 even if it is just built on Android 6.0.
There's no option on exchanging the TV and since most users are not tech savvy, I'm focused more on using it to its full potential.
Same Prob
Same here. We just bought the same tv yesterday and we were told it was an android tv. Netflix was installed manually from a usb flashdrive and youtube. Youtube was working but Im having an error in the Netflix.
I hope there's a fix on this. The TV is great, but we need netflix.
Hi,
what is the exact version of the firmware... can you check the customer service menu? press 123654 in TV mode... you can flip pages by up/down...
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Toengel said:
Hi,
what is the exact version of the firmware... can you check the customer service menu? press 123654 in TV mode... you can flip pages by up/down...
[email protected]
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Sir, this is the specs of the TV
Android Version: 6.0
Software Version: V1.0.5
Model 40PFT5883/71
UI: Philips One UX
Saphi OS to Android TV would be amazing. I'd rather pay for development of such cfw/rom then buying extra device like Chromecast/TV box. Saphi OS is very non user friendly, video player is powerful but with very limited options with subtitles (no load option), apps are limited and few.
40fpt5883 complete Android solution available
I have a complete solution of this model, new Android Rom available for this tv. If there anyone want Rom contact me..
New launcher, stock YouTube, Netflix, prime video, stock Android TV play store, hotstar, with great gui
How exactly can I do that?
Addy1212 said:
I have a complete solution of this model, new Android Rom available for this tv. If there anyone want Rom contact me..
New launcher, stock YouTube, Netflix, prime video, stock Android TV play store, hotstar, with great gui
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I am getting a Saphi Based Philips tomorrow and I would love to know how to get other stuff running (install apk's and stuff) please reach out to me.
Hi,
on Saphi you CANNOT sideload any "APK"... it is linux based, not Android TV based...
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Toengel said:
Hi,
on Saphi you CANNOT sideload any "APK"... it is linux based, not Android TV based...
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actually, mine runs on android 6.0 just for your information.
Hi,
but then this is not a SAPHI Philips TV...
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May I ask how to get it?
i need new launcher... please assist
Addy1212 said:
40fpt5883 complete Android solution available
I have a complete solution of this model, new Android Rom available for this tv. If there anyone want Rom contact me..
New launcher, stock YouTube, Netflix, prime video, stock Android TV play store, hotstar, with great gui
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Hello sir can you help me for my TV unit 40PFT5883/71 badly needed sofware update sir...
Hello
I have been looking for it since its debut, but can anyone patch the apple tv app (firetv variant) to disable the checks on amazon appshop and fireos version so that we can use it in any android tv based TV, box or stick ?
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/apple-inc/apple-tv-fire-tv-variant/
Try the Sony TV version of Apple TV+ apk
Is there any replacement for the Fire TV Edition integrated Live-TV app? Handling channels there is a chore, and the program guide (EPG) is mediocre at best.
I'm especially interested in having a way to import/export the channel list so that I can edit it on a computer.
If desired I can add more details on the hardware and software used.
Some people seem to of got the Google Live Channels app working, but it wouldn't work on my Cube 2 (Fire OS 7), might be worth trying on Fire OS 6, Android version is too low to use on Fire OS 5.
This is the tutorial I saw with it for 4k stick: https://youtu.be/YV-iCa_T6dE
Hi,
I need some assistance if anyone has managed to or if it’s possible updating this or similar TVs (Philips hospitality tv 55HFL5011T/12).
by default the tv is running I think Android lollipop and the User interface is not like smart TVs, not able to download new apps because no google play etc, is there a way to add google play to download new apps or update to another android version so the user interface looks like smart tv
appreciate any help
Hi,
proposal: install latest firmware + use an HDMI stick with Android TV.
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