Perform a local update TCL Android TV 9 or later

Do the following to perform a local update on your TCL Android TV 9 or later
This guide applies to Android TV 9 or later. If your TCL TV is running Android TV 8, please use the guide for Android TV 8 by clicking here. 

Before you start
Download the update for your TV. Unzip/extract the downloaded zip file. Then copy the new zip file you get to the root catalogue of an empty USB-drive formatted in FAT or FAT32. Click here to open the software download page.

Insert the USB-drive in the USB port on the back of the TV, and follow the instructions below.

1. From the Android TV home screen, select "Settings" in the upper right corner with the remote
   
   
   
   
2. Select "Device preferences" with the remote
   
   
   
   
3. Scroll down and select "About" with the remote
   
   
   
   
4. Select "System update" with the remote
   
   
   
   
5. Select "Local update" with the remote
   
   
   
   
6. The TV will start to validate the update file.
   
   If this does not happen, something might be wrong with the USB-drive or the update file.
   Make sure you have the correct update file for your TV. Try another USB-drive.
   
   
   
   
7. After the validation is completed you will prompted to start the update. Select OK with the remote to start the update process. 
   
   The procedure takes 5 - 15 minutes to complete. The TV will restart during this process, do not unplug power. When the update is completed you will see the Android TV home screen.
   
   

 Watch a video of the process here

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