New Update for my XBR-55X850C (2015 Android TV). Not sure what's new, will update post with anything I notice.

by nyteryder79

The website still shows the firmware from back in October. I suspect it will add support for the newest DualShock 4 controllers, but not expecting too much more. Anyone else get this installed and know what's new?

Edit:

It's the Marshmallow update 6.0.1!

Things I've noticed:

  • After first reboot, I was promoted to set up Interactive TV. I'm a cord-cutter (don't have cable or over-the-air television) so I disabled it.
  • New option in Settings for Interactive TV Settings.
  • Fonts system wide are different, thinner and sometimes larger.
  • Volume meter is different font, now a thin white bar and the meter is not centered, but rather in the lower left (odd, hope this gets addressed, seems wierd to be in lower left).
  • Sound meter now goes to 100, think it went to 70 before, is no longer 2x the value displayed in my soundbar (might bug me for a while til I get used to it). Only the display of the sound meter is different, values are actually the same as before.
  • Wallpaper on home screen is different, a brownish gradient pattern, same with the Sony Select app (which I usually disable).
  • Default background for HDMI inputs when there is no content is now a solid, neutral gray.
  • "No Signal" warning messages when no input is detected when on an "input" are in different font and have a transparent black background, smaller overall popup and further in lower right corner.
  • Action menu updated, slightly new theme (black transparent background), a bit more responsive, different sounds when cycling through options, no new options though.
  • New permissions prompt on bottom 1/4 of the screen, uses the Android greenish theme.
  • Some apps are way more responsive, like MX Player Pro (I can skip through videos much, much faster and even the subs show up as I skip through the video; it didn't do this before)
  • Security patch level is not October 2016
  • This update adds a ton of new emojis, not sure how useful on a TV unless you use Twitter or similar.
  • Improved voice search functionality and recognition.
  • Can now control which apps provide top recommendations on the recommendations row (not sure if that was new, but never noticed it before).
  • I think it's the same boot animation, so doesn't seem to be a change there. Boots much faster though it seems.

Keep in mind, Android 6.0 and 6.0.1 were more about performance, bug and security fixes. Still, glad to have this update! This update was supposed to add "adoptable storage" as well: When adding an SD card, USB drive or External HDD, it should recognize it as "internal memory. Will have to test this later.

I will also update if I notice anything different with using my PS4 Pro in 4K on this with the new Android update.

That's all I've noticed so far.

TheSubversive

It's amazing how many people said this would never happen. I should go through old threads and find the people who fucking insisted that the built in Android TV's would NEVER get an update. .

DenizenOfBellona
jasonsteelj

Still no update for me. 850c in the US.

Velkyrion

Got it on my 900c. Had to go in to settings and search, popped up right away.

CommandoSnake

Can you comment in 4K input lag at all?

shakuyi

Whats the version number for the update? Is this the Marshmallow update we were promised lol?

mrwiffy

Any ability to switch users?

gromez

Does the whole interface seems smoother, or no change?

ThereRnoIDs

Do Bluetooth headphones work now ;_;?

VirTERM

Can anyone confirm if you can play Youtube HDR as HDR?

Kalinskym

could you share a video or .gif of Interactive TV as there isn't any online

shwanika

Got this message on my home screen today. I'll sit tight for the OTA. http://imgur.com/a/b1e53

hayswald

I have the XBR-55X850C and have always been pleased with the TV. I recently got Andriod 6 update and since then has been a nightmare. Apps I've never even used/knew about crash and I get a prompt while watching live TV. The whole system just seems more sluggish anyone else experiencing similar results?

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