PHILIPS XENIUM W8510 - Stock firmware, modified recovery and .... Philips TV firmware - all the nuances Philips xenium phone firmware

02.06.202327.05.2017

Every modern Philips TV is part computer. It has everything you need to surf the Internet, including built-in good software. But his problem is that this software needs to be updated, otherwise it will not work well and will negatively affect the main function of TV - to show TV shows.

As in other cases, developers post new firmware versions on the Philips official website. This is very convenient for those users who care about the health of their TV. But if you do not understand the technical aspects, then it is better to call the master, who will perform all the manipulations for a separate payment. However, this procedure is not so complicated, so do not be afraid to do it yourself.

Flashing Philips TVs using a flash drive

Let's start with the most time-consuming, but safer way to update the firmware. It consists in using auxiliary means, and therefore it is not very popular. Nevertheless, professionals say that it is more gentle on the TV, because if the connection to the Internet is interrupted or other troubles happen, the TV will not suffer.

So, here is a small instruction on what to do in order to carry out the process of flashing TV using a USB flash drive.

The first step is very simple, but crucial as it involves figuring out the exact TV model. This knowledge is needed to select the correct firmware version, because the company releases devices in series, and if one version is suitable for some, then it will be irrelevant for others. To clarify which version is suitable for the TV that you have, you can look at the back cover or use the documents, which usually indicate the series and model number.

And also be sure to find out the standard firmware in order to navigate whether it has changed or not. It is done like this:

On the remote, click on "House";

In the "Installation" menu, select "Software Settings";

In "Software Settings" select "Information about installed software";

Click on "OK" and find the current version of the software in the displayed window.

Now you can start working directly on www.philips.com/support. The page has a search box where you enter the name of the TV model. When the results are found, click on the required line and proceed to download the archive, before confirming the license agreement.

In order to flash the TV, you need not an external hard drive, but a USB flash drive, moreover, formatted to FAT32 format. It should unpack the archive with the software. But after selecting "autorun.upg".

Now you need to put the flash drive in the TV and start the process. It may start automatically or you will have to confirm the request - on different devices in different ways.

When the update is completed, the TV will reboot itself and start working normally.

Automatic firmware

This method is simpler, but also more risky, especially if the reliability of the Internet connection is not trustworthy. However, for beginners who have little understanding of software, flashing a TV in this way is much easier.

Work starts simply - on the remote control you need to open the Smart TV menu;

Among all the icons and items, select "Settings";

The next step is "Search for updates";

When updates are found, there are two ways to install them: via USB or the Internet. Select "Internet" and "Update";

We confirm the acceptance of the user agreement and wait until the firmware is downloaded, and at this time we go about our business - we watch TV or use the Internet;

Dear readers, you have decided to learn how to flash your Philips Xenium phone. It’s worth saying right away that you won’t be able to flash the phone specifically, since we will work with the company’s smartphones. You need to understand this fine line between phones and smartphones - the latter have much more functionality. Smart Philips Xenium are running Android OS. We will not torment you with anticipation and immediately move on to the topic of today's discussion - Philips Xenium firmware. To begin with, we will tell you about the existing methods of flashing.

Firmware methods

There are two ways in total:

Official smartphone software update using the device itself, without connecting to a computer.
Flashing using a third-party SP Flash Tool, which is installed on your computer or laptop.

Choose the method that's right for you. Next, read the basic guidelines and rules that users need to learn.

What you need to know before flashing?

First of all, it is worth remembering that all actions are performed at your own peril and risk. Each case is strictly individual, therefore, it is simply impossible to control the operation of all devices. It is advisable to collect information from some sources, indicating the model number of the device.
When connecting to a PC or laptop, use only the original USB cable.

Please note that the SP Flash Tool is described using the Philips Xenium device as an example. For the rest, you just need other files to download, although the principle is the same.
In these ways, you can work with smartphones running the Android operating system.
Now you can start flashing your device!

Software update "over the air"

Friends, we will try to update the operating system version of the Philips Xenium smartphone. If you do not know the meaning of the concept "by air", then we will tell you. This means that the update will be performed directly from the phone itself without the need for a computer or cords.

The update will be downloaded from the company's servers. The size of the firmware can weigh more than one gigabyte, so take care of your Internet traffic. But the owners of unlimited tariff plans can not worry and calmly go about their business. Downloads must occur over Wi-Fi networks. Therefore, the first step is to connect to an available wireless network.
We take our Philips Xenium and go to the settings menu of the device.

Now we are looking for "About the device", where there is an "Update" tab. Here we will need a tab called "Software Update", click the update button. If your smartphone says that updates have already been installed on your device, then there are no available firmware for your device. That is, the latest available version of the operating system is installed. Otherwise, we agree to download updates and wait for it to finish.
During the update, the device may restart several times. Therefore, we do not immediately panic, but simply gain patience. When everything is ready, you will see the home screen of the device.
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the task. You now have the latest version of the Android software.

Flashing with SP Flash Tool

So, as noted above, this method is suitable for those who want to install a modified or factory version of the firmware using third-party methods. What should be done?

First of all, you need to download and install the drivers on your computer for firmware. Otherwise, you may have problems installing files on your smartphone. By the way, you can immediately turn off your device. This will come in handy in the eighth paragraph.

Next, download the archive with the SP Flash Tool software utility. Unzip it to a separate folder on your computer. Please note that only Latin letters should be used on the path to the files, nothing else. That is, the names of folders, subfolders must be in English. For example, if you unzipped the documents on the D drive to the SP folder, then the path should look like this: D:\SP\.
Now we download the firmware files https://yadi.sk/d/7Tgi5ceD33nA7j and unpack it in the same way. The requirements for the archive are the same as in the previous paragraph.
Friends, you can run the Flash_tool.exe program. It is located in the folder from the second paragraph. In the application window, you need to click on the Scatter-loading button and in the dialog box that appears, select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file located in the folder with the firmware from the third paragraph.
Check that there is a check mark next to DA DL All With Check Sum. Otherwise, set it manually.
The next check falls on the enabled modes. In the upper main menu of the program, click on Options and make sure that USB Mode and DA Download All are checked.
You are on your way to the finish line - click on the Download button.
The turn of your smartphone has come: we connect the device to the computer via USB in the off state.
If everything is done correctly, you will see a green circle, indicating the end of the process of flashing the device.
You can now disconnect your phone from your PC and use your smartphone.

Conclusion

Today we have worked on how to flash or reflash a Philips Xenium W8510 smartphone. If you did everything right, then congratulations on your success! Share it with other users in the comments. Also, what exactly do you like about the Xenium device?

How to flash Philips?

Many users of smartphones from this Dutch company have a question about how to flash Philips. The need to install a new firmware may be due to a desire to have a later version of the software or a need to troubleshoot the system.

The firmware can be stock, official, released by the manufacturer or custom, unofficial, made by third-party developers. When choosing a firmware, keep in mind that when using custom firmware, the manufacturer's warranty for repairs is lost.

Whatever firmware you install, remember that before and after installing any firmware, you need to make backups (backup copies). In addition, the phone during the firmware must be charged at least half.

Official update

To install official firmware:

Connect your smartphone to an available Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings - About phone - System updates.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

Unofficial firmware

To install unofficial firmware:

Download the recovery file for your model (can be found).
Download a special utility for flashing smartphones (for example, CWM Recovery) and a scatter file (it is searched individually for the model, you can also look at the Unlockers forum).
Turn off your smartphone, remove and reinsert the battery.
Connect your smartphone with a USB cable to your PC or laptop.
Install the drivers.
Disconnect the usb cable from the computer.
Run the utility for flashing android devices.
Run Scatter-loading and select scatter file and recovery.
Leave a check mark next to recovery.img.
Connect your smartphone to your computer.
Wait for the firmware installation to complete.

After installing the firmware, you must perform a complete data reset using the ClockWorkMod program. Attention! This will delete all user information on the smartphone. It will be possible to restore all contact data later using your personal Google account. Applications and games will have to be installed again.

Hello everyone, here I am Philips xenium w8510 the firmware of which took me less time than installing the drivers for the “seven” for it. I tried to install them for about an hour, but to no avail, but by “poking my finger into the sky” I figured it out and I will talk about it in this post.

But first, let's talk a little about my feelings when using this device in standard conditions. So, what did I experience when I held it in my hands ... but absolutely nothing. The usual MTK Chinese on android, of which there are a lot now, but it’s still Philips, which means that the feature of this smartphone is a very capacious battery of 3.3 Ah and a “unique” charging algorithm.

I'm only interested in one thing - is it true that in talk mode it can last 18 hours? Have any of the owners of this model tested this? This device came to me with a malfunction “acb swollen”. The battery was changed without problems, though the case after that for backlash and creaked a little, but tolerable. I can’t say anything more about this device and therefore proceed to its firmware.

ATTENTION!!! Before you start updating software, rooting, resetting settings and other manipulations with your own or, God forbid, someone else's device HIGHLY RECOMMEND read this one. In short, you have been warned and do not say later that you are hearing this for the first time.

Getting ready for the software update

A list of everything you need to flash and install a modified recovery:

The first step is to fully charge the battery;

microUSB - the native cable from the kit will fit;

Standard factory firmware - W8510_M6589A_1336_01_V09C_EN ;

Flasher - SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1308.0.1 ;

Drivers - W8510_driver ;

A medium configuration PC with WIN7 SP1 operating system should suffice;

miui_recovery - modified recovery.

Philips xenium w8510 - driver installation

So, this was the longest and most difficult part in the process of updating the software of this phone. I couldn’t install drivers on my PC, I tried many methods and versions until I found a very simple way. Here he is:

1 step:We connect the smartphone to the computer and see that the drivers do not automatically get up in the system.

2 step:Open the device manager and find the line MT65xx Preloader

3 step:We go into the properties of this device, in the "Driver" tab, click the Update button.

4 step:We select manual search for drivers.

5 step:Then specify the folder with the drivers and click the Next button.

6 step:Confirm driver installation.

7 step:The process of copying and installing.

8 step:The driver is installed.

9 step:The following line should appear in the dispatcher.

Installing factory firmware

Now let's configure the flasher and flash the Philips xenium w8510 with the standard software version. I remind you that in order not to make a “brick” out of the device, charge the battery completely, check the cable for operability and, if possible, make a backup. ATTENTION: When flashing, all user files will be deleted - SAVE.

1 step:Open the folder SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1308.0.1, which is located in the downloaded archive.

2 step:Run the application Flash_tool.exe.

3 step:Flash user interface.

4 step:Click on the Scatter-loading button and select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt firmware file from the W8510_M6589A_1336_01_V09C_RU folder.

5 step:Check all the necessary checkboxes in the settings. Be sure to tick DA DL All With Check Sum.

6 step:Click the DOWNLOAD button. Turn off the phone, distort the battery (pull out and insert). And connect the phone to the PC with a cable.

7 step:If the drivers are installed correctly, then in a few seconds the software update process will start.

8 step:Now you have about five minutes to spare. If a green circle appears, then the firmware was successful. Enjoy factory firmware.

We put a modified recovery

This part of the post is intended for those who are not satisfied with the standard recovery and want to have more features and functionality. But most users don't need it. I needed it only to install custom firmware. An installation example will be shown here miui recovery. It is more convenient and with touch screen control.

1 step:We do everything according to the instructions shown above, but now select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file from the miui_recovery folder. It contains the image of the new recovery.

2 step:We leave only a tick in front of recovery.

3 step:Press the DOWNLOAD button. We agree when the program is requested (press the YES button). We connect the OFF phone.

4 step:Everything will happen automatically in a few seconds. Green circle - NEW RECOVERY IS INSTALLED.

An example of installing custom firmware

This part of the post is intended to introduce you to the method of installing custom firmware from an SD card. First you need to find a suitable modified firmware for your PHILIPS XENIUM W8510. Not long figuring out I found on the Internet the first one that caught my eye - EXCLUSIVE V.1.0 by DOC2008. I will not say anything about the firmware. The goal is how to install it. Copy the zip archive to the sd card. Insert it into your phone. And go into the recovery that we installed by holding the volume up and power buttons, do not release the volume button until the recovery selection menu appears - enter the recovery with the volume down button.

Every modern Philips TV has built-in software that needs to be updated over time. New firmware versions are posted on the Philips official website so that users can independently flash their TV. New software very often not only saves the TV from brakes and glitches, but significantly improves performance and data processing speed.

Philips TV firmware can improve the quality of the output image, increase the list of file formats that are supported by the built-in player. These benefits make updating your TV software a must. For most users, working with TV program files is an incomprehensible matter. Many are interested in the question of how to properly flash a Philips TV. The network has a large number of different firmware, which one should be suitable?

In this article, we will look at all the steps that need to be taken to flash a Philips TV. The software update procedure is simple, you can do all the operations yourself. All you need is a clean flash drive and the right firmware. Follow the illustrated guide and you'll be fine.

Firmware guide

1. First you need to find out the full model name of your Philips TV. This information is located on the back of the TV or in the user manual that came with the kit. The exact TV model is needed to determine the appropriate firmware version. If you try to install firmware for a different model, you may damage your TV or its functionality will be limited. Pay close attention to this item.

2. Next, you need to find out which software version is installed on your TV at the moment. Press the button on the control panel, which depicts a house. Now we sequentially go to the following items “Installation” -> “Software settings” -> “Info. about installed software. Press "OK", after that a window will appear on the TV screen, which indicates the current version of the software.

3. Now we will find the required software version on the official website of the manufacturer. Go to www . philips. com/ support. In the search box, you need to enter the exact model name of your Philips TV, for example 46PFL5507T. Click "Search".

4. You will see the search result, click on your TV model.

5. You will be taken to a page from which you can download the necessary software. In the "Release Information" tab, you can see the changes that the Philips TV firmware will lead to. Also pay attention to the firmware version, make sure that the already installed software version is lower than the one you are going to download. Click on the link, the license agreement window will appear, click "I agree" and download the archive with the firmware. If you want to see other available software for your TV, click "All software".

6. Recall that in order to flash a Philips TV, you need a flash drive (namely, a flash drive, not an external hard drive). Pre-format the flash drive in FAT 32 format. Unpack the archive with the software on your computer. Next, drop the “autorun.upg” file onto a USB flash drive (not in a folder, but in the root directory). After that, safely remove the flash drive from the computer.

7. Now with this flash drive you can flash your Philips TV. Disconnect all USB devices from the TV (Wi-Fi adapters, external hard drives). Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the TV. The firmware update will start automatically or a corresponding update request will appear on the screen. Agree with the software update. After the update is completed, the TV will reboot itself. After the reboot, the firmware of the Philips TV is finally completed.

Important!

Firmware for Philips TV needs to be downloaded only from the official website.

During the software update, do not turn off the TV itself and do not disconnect the USB flash drive.

If the power goes out during the software update process, do not disconnect the flash drive from the TV. After the power supply is restored, the TV will resume the software update.

If an error occurs during the software update process, you must repeat all the steps again.

conclusions

After all the recommendations, the Philips TV firmware should pass without complications. In case of any difficulties, you can always roll back the firmware to an earlier version or install an older version of the software.