[Enverex]

FINALLY WORKING PROPERLY!

I've had the HDMI set to PC and the TV in game mode but always had obvious and major input lag, around 100ms or so I'd believe and it was driving me mad.

Oddly enough doing a factory reset fixed it. God knows why.

[dadash]

which firmware are you on? obviously a factory reset is necessary after each firmware update, a lot of users fail to realise that...

[LGFan]

Originally Posted by dadash

which firmware are you on? obviously a factory reset is necessary after each firmware update, a lot of users fail to realise that...

ahh, so thats why your tv does automatic update and not reset to factory settings, so LG is one of those not realising it, if they forget something as important as that after each update

i believe in this case, its an exception, but worth noting and testing if your viewing is troubled by poor lag updates on your recent firmware update.

[Enverex]

Originally Posted by dadash

which firmware are you on? obviously a factory reset is necessary after each firmware update, a lot of users fail to realise that...

That'll be the cause then. It always rebooted the TV so I assumed that was enough. At least it works now.

[wad]

and what if your tv is calibrated you really think some even going any where that option.

[marek002]

Originally Posted by dadash

Ive gone back to 05.11.08 because some smart tv apps wouldnt work with fw 05.01.10...

Welcome! Is this version is 05.11.08 THX settings open the LG service menu?

[dadash]

yes...you need 05.11.08 or earlier to enable THX, when you update after that THX stays..

[marek002]

Can not update the TV software, put the USB in a folder LG_DTV Software file Fail_Version 05.11.08.epk keep on top of the suitcase and press FAV button 7 times begins to load and then says to me as "an unknown error"

[dadash]

could be a variety of reasons, bad firmware download or file corrupt...usb memory stick is unsuitable, try another...

[marek002]

Thanks, could you provide a link to download the 05.11.08.epk as possible?

[marek002]

Can someone provide a link to download the LG-type and size of a software version 5.11.08

[wad]

tv crashed today watching youtube and had to do a powered down using the plug.

it came back but now keep seeing a popup in home menu and prem menu and this is not on and looks very bad in your face advertising. is this popup the cause of the crash of the tv while viewing youtube menu.

tell you now we not interested in live sport of any kind.

and no the app for the live sports was not highlighted either.

[marek002]

I ask myself, himself an opponent who does not know: first download USB stick 05.01.10 and then 05.11.08 the first of (05.01.10) does not work all the smart features of the TV.

[bobotheloon]

Apologise if this is an old question but I haven't been on in a while.
A recent firmware update seems to have rendered my lw550t useless for playing .Mkv files either from plex or NAS, anyone have info on this ?

Thanks

Bobo....

[tea_bag]

Originally Posted by wad

tv crashed today watching youtube and had to do a powered down using the plug.

it came back but now keep seeing a popup in home menu and prem menu and this is not on and looks very bad in your face advertising. is this popup the cause of the crash of the tv while viewing youtube menu.

tell you now we not interested in live sport of any kind.

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and no the app for the live sports was not highlighted either.

Nothing to do with your crash, I'm getting this advertising as well

[dadash]

Originally Posted by bobotheloon

Apologise if this is an old question but I haven't been on in a while.
A recent firmware update seems to have rendered my lw550t useless for playing .Mkv files either from plex or NAS, anyone have info on this ?

Thanks

Bobo....

which firmware are you on?

[bobotheloon]

5.12.05

Thanks

[dadash]

Im on 05.12.05, media-player usb or dlna works great, avi, mpeg, mkv, mp4, etc... all ok

Your problem is not the TV, its your dlna server, Plex...You can try changing the data ending to .avi if .mkv isnt supported by your dlna server

I only use twonkey, best dlna server

[Jeggu]

Can someone confirm if the following only happens on my tv?

Everytime a HDMI input source changes resolution tv loses signal.

So for example when I start my PS3 it shows at 1080p. When I start a game it usually drops 720p and the tv loses signal. And it loses it for good not for 2-3 seconds what I have to do is to change input to something else like antenna and back and the picture appears.

This also happens with the pc when changing reso.

[Kenny61]

Off topic here guys, but I've just bought the LG LV550T & we're missing an accessory; the breakout adaptor that allows you to connect SCART & Component cables was missing from the package.

We're using an old Xbox360, so the component connection is the only way to get a high-def signal, and for our old SKY box, it's a SCART connection.

Is there anyone kind enough & willing to sell me their breakout-adpator?

[wad]

right today had cable removed been using it for years so no need to use the tv remote the remote is very intermittent to say the least, i can see the remote tx via a camera but the tv is not seeing it 90% of the time and when it does i get some control then its gone again. tried 3 sets of batterys all good, the tv side control works fine.
whats going on not had this before and seeing we not had need for the remote till now 8 mths on from buying it.

[dadash]

you can try a universal remote to pin point the problem...

[wad]

funny this is the remote started to work all fine 30 mins later it stopped all together 20 mins after that its all working again, what is this whats making the tv now work with the remote.

[Falum]

Originally Posted by dadash

Round up of some useful functions,

Save channels on usb memory stick:
1- insert usb memory (format FAT 32) in usb port 1
2- keep ENTER button pressed untill setup menu ends and the info bar shows at top of page, then press "1" "1" "0" "5" "OK"
3- choose "TV-LINK LOADER" and either "Recieve from USB" or "Send to USB"

Downgrade Firmware:
1- Download "GP3_EU_BB_[Special_ChangeOldKey]_C0_RevNo59622_V09.00.00_ota_V2_SECURED.epk" firmware
2- Place it in an LG_DTV file on the usb stick (FAT32) and stick it in lg usb port 1
3- When the TV recognizes the FW, press ok to flash and let the TV finish the flash completely and restart
4- Download a favourite previous firmware and place it in the LG_DTV file on the usb stick and insert in usb port 1.
5- It'll tell you the fw 9.00 is newer. Highlight option in menu and press favourite key 7x times and a new menu appears asking whether you want to update to fw on usb stick....choose which firmware if you have more than one on the usb memory....

Downgrade Firmware ALternative:
1- put firmware "GP3_DVB_EU_BB_MP_2Q_C0_RevNo56681_V04.04.11_usb_V 2_SECURED.epk" (same link as above) in an LG_DTV file on the usb stick (FAT32) and stick it in lg usb port 1.
2- When the TV recognizes the FW, press ok to flash and let the TV finish the flash completely and restart
3- YOu can now flash newer firmwares, start with 05.01.10...

Hi, new to LG tvs and can't find out if these firmwares work on the lw650t as well. I'm trying to use the pvr & thx settings but I'm on the 05.12.05 firmware and the press 9 seven times trick won't work. Can you flash the wrong firmware on these tvs or do they check compatibility?

Cheers

[kennyt]

H guysi.

Just got this TV and very happy with it.
I have been able to access the service menu and activated 3D THX.
I would like to activate the DVR but as i am on latest software the option is grayed out.

Q1. Will going to setup and highlight OPTION on left hand side. Press
9 seven times so it will rollback to previous version enable the DVR option again in the Service Menu, or
will i have to downgrade the firmware (which i am reluctant to do).

Q2. Is there normal PVR options available, like Series Link etc?

Thanks
Kenny

[kennyt]

pressing "9" 7 times did not do anything.
pressing "4" 7 times brought up the software update menu.

[kennyt]

Originally Posted by dadash

Thankyou roki199
I confirm it works....

GP3_EU_BB_[Special_ChangeOldKey]_C0_RevNo59622_V09.00.00_ota_V2_SECURED.epk
is the magic downgrade to firmware 9.00

Once you've downgraded to 9.00 you can install any older firmware you want.
Now I need the good firmware from last winter which supposedly had the best iplayer and youtube compatibility...

EDIT: FIXED
After flashing 9.00 put the firmware of choice in the LG_DTV file and insert into usb port 1.
It'll tell you the fw 9.00 is newer.
Highlight option in menu and press favourite key 7x times and a new menu appears asking whether you want to update to fw on usb stick....presto
Now I've got fw 05.01.10

Thanks to the guys in the Polish forum for this fix...

I will try this tonight. Do you know if there is any recovery from this if it doesn't go as planned?

[markwills]

I have changed the video settings to my optimal settings, and ensured that these are identical for each input.

However When using my external HDD, this installed itself with the preset vivid settings.

So I changed this to match my other settings (the option to change video settings only available when playing a recorded video, and not from the initial HDD menu screen).

Here it doesn't have the option for "expert 1" so I have to copy my settings to standard instead. However even if I do this the HDD menu screen remains too "cool" ie the whites are too blue, and it's irritating when the temperature of the white background changes like this.

Any ideas?

[kennyt]

Originally Posted by kennyt

I will try this tonight. Do you know if there is any recovery from this if it doesn't go as planned?

Hi guys

I downgraded the firmware successfully and managed to change to THX and DVR, but i am unable to slect country as Spain, i only see Ireland, Ukraine, UK.

Did i do something wrong?

Thanks

[LGFan]

WARNING

if you previously installed the v9.0.0.0 firmware once. you would probably have been prompted to upgrade as a new firmware was found.

stupid me, i updated it and now i got v9.1.1.1 , which means that all older firmwares cannot be installed.
and no 7x 9 or FAV or any function seems to be able to get any older firmware install, no revert or anything.

so just in case you didnt already get the dummy firmware installed, i would stay away from it.

my tv is semi-locked, but i can still switch nordic settings and country but in general is pretty much locked to the fixes part of the 9.0.0.0 which seems to be close to the old v5.10.02 (rev59074) where 9.0.0.0 is rev59622 .

i do not really care, since im storing this in the bed room now. but i suppose others can benefit from knowing about the problem.