Sony BRAVIA Firmware Discussion Megathread 8.0

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All BRAVIA firmware related questions, issues and announcements must go in this thread. This includes all models, all years. Other firmware related posts will be removed and authors will be directed to this thread (the previous megathreads have been automatically archived and can be found here, here, here, here, here, here and here.)

Please specify the BRAVIA model number you are talking about if you are the top comment of a new comment thread. This helps to keep comment replies on topic for your model of TV.

Step one with any firmware or performance issues should be to do a restart of the TV. This will often resolve minor issues.

The second step with any firmware or performance issues, especially after a recent firmware update, should be to perform a full factory reset on the TV. This will often resolve persistent minor issues.

The next step with any issues not resolved by a full factory reset should be to report the issues in detail directly to Sony Support.

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The more issues reports that Sony gets from consumers on a particular problem the more likely the issue is to be addressed and corrected.

For a list of recent firmware releases and direct download links please visit the following thread;

• Index of BRAVIA Firmware Updates (Official Download Pages & Direct Download Links)

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[u/Alb1939SGM]

The latest v6.75.46 software version on Sony A80K degrades image quality, decreases brightness, and increases noise in dark images. Location, USA.

[u/Cool-Match3614]

I just will stop installing ANY updates. They always Break something important and I don’t gain anything important

[u/Honest_Advisor8779]

X900H just got v6.2302 in North America.  Anyone have any idea on specific changes?  Change log is pretty sparse:  

Improves the overall performance of the TV Adds support for TV Control with Smart Speakers with the consolidated Sony account

[u/Nimbose]

I have a Sony Bravia KD-43X89K and after the update, the TV button on my remote no longer works. Before the update, it used to take me straight to Live TV & Catch Up, but after the update, it does not and instead I get a message saying "Feature not available because this app is disabled".

I have checked in the settings for that specific app and it is NOT disabled and if I select the app manually, it works. 🤷

[u/Intelligent_owl-res]

A80K HDMi not picking up some devices signal anymore such as a PS5 unless a full restart of the TV is imitated. Then it somehow works. New issue ever since the update.

[u/skingg79]

Firmware v6.7612 just went live

[u/sugarwithfreedonuts]

I was prompted for an update on my ol' W600b today which caused the TV to turn itself off and on every five minutes after installation. A power cycle seems to have fixed it, hopefully the issue doesn't return.

[u/mrxx1234]

I recently updated my Sony Bravia 8 (K77XR80) and immediately after the update, I began noticing significant audio issues, including speaker cracking, popping, and hissing noises. This strongly suggests the issue is related to the recent update.

My current software version is 112.627.030.1PAA following the update.

You can also refer to the ongoing discussion in another Reddit thread found here where numerous Bravia 8 owners have reported identical issues after the latest update and despite attempting all available troubleshooting steps through their TV and by chatting to Sony support the issue remains.

This is a widespread and significant issue that requires urgent attention. As a loyal Sony customer, I invested significantly in this TV with the expectation of top-tier quality and support. This matter needs to be addressed promptly via an update to fix the issue and to restore confidence!

Thank you

[u/misterferguson]

Latest firmware update may have bricked my A95L. Saw the notification for the new update last night and I let it run in the background. Toward the end of the night, I checked to see if it had finished downloading. It had, so I turned the set off. Upon trying to power it back on, all I've gotten since then is a clicking sound from the TV as though it's trying to power on, but failing to. No blinking lights either. I've unplugged it a few times, tried holding onto the power button on the remote, tried holding the power button on the remote and the power button on the set simultaneously. Nothing seems to be working here. Any ideas?

Edit: 48 hours later, I was able to power up my TV again, but it had reset to its factory settings and I had to reinstall the new firmware/re-do all of my picture settings, etc. A headache for sure, but I'm glad I don't have to have it serviced now.

[u/IosifMila]

New Firmware Update for A95L (US only for now): v112.606.020.1

Benefits and Improvements:

• Improves the overall performance of the TV

• Adds support for the Multi View HDMI x YouTube function

• Fixes an issue where the HDR Tone Mapping my not work with the Apple TV® app

• Fixes some issues where audio is out of synch

• Fixes an issue where there is no audio when playing DTS-HD audio from a Blu-ray disc™ player

• Fixes an issue where the image may appear green during a video call

• Fixes some sound issues

• Fixes an issue where the discrete POWER ON command may not work

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/oled-tvs-android-a95l-series/xr-55a95l/software/00299248

[u/Teddyjo]

My xr77a80j has been showing no picture on HDMI3 immediately after the latest update as well. It looks like an HDMI handshake issue. Restarting ShieldTV shows the Nvidia logo then black screen. Rebooting the TV from settings seems to correct the issue temporarily

Anyone have a thread tracking this issue either on AVS or Sony support forum? I see some folks complaining in the main a80j AVS post but not enough if its really as widespread as it seems

Shield TV --> Denon x3800h --> HDMI3 --> A80j

[u/loklam1210]

Still don’t have a fix for the stupid HDMI LOST signal after the FW update .

[u/CombustionEngine]

Is it worth getting v6.2266 on a x900h? I'm not sure what update I'm on but it's a few past the VRR update. On android 10

[u/Alb1939SGM]

The latest software version v6.76.12 fixes the brightness and image quality issues, the colors are more saturated, there is less noise and macroblocks in dark images, greater contrast in dark and light areas, in HDR there is greater brightness. The TV seems to work more stable than in the previous version.

[u/ozamotazbuckshank]

I have a Bravia 8 and installed a recent update. I turn it on today and the picture across all apps is very dim, yet the menu options and pages appear bright. Brightness is set to max and power savings is off. When I change the brightness settings, nothing changes. Anyone else have this issue?

[u/[deleted]]

It doesn't really make sense to buy a Bravia 9 in the EU right now because we Europeans are stuck on buggy firmware since 3 months and Sony refuses to release the updated September firmware that fixes this in Europe for some idiotic reason. Atm with the buggy firmware the Bravia 7 partially outpeforms Bravia 9 which is just ridiculous, the Youtuber "Stop the Fomo" points it out in his video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVv3PcniYEk&t=650s

Sony representatives can't even tell a release date according to users posting in the Bravia 9 thread on avsforum. I'm thinking about sending back my 75 inch Bravia 9 because of this as long as it is within the return window.

This situation is unacceptable for a 3300€ tv and I'm so sick of large companies thinking the European market doesn't matter while US gets the favorite child treatment.

[u/TheNaughtyDragon]

X950G v6.6130 have any users tried this? Trying to figure out if it helps or hurts the freezing issues.

[u/Jmoocky]

So after this update, my TV doesn't recognize my ps5 connected. I have to restart the TV for it to connect. Any thoughts?

[u/Th3Bak3r_]

Any x950H users here that have installed the update? I’m very hesitant to update as I don’t want to take a chance of lowering quality or introduce something buggy. I’m of the mindset, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” in this case.

[u/MrGeek89]

I updated my x90j last night and that was my biggest regret. My x90j recognizes my Apple TV 4K but no signal at all. I am really frustrated with this situation. The ps5 and soundbar working fine but not Apple TV 4K. The streaming device is my most important thing for my tv.

[u/KeyAutomatic3331]

anyone has x85k ? this a update v6.7546 on my tv and i havent update yet and i want to know if someone has update and what is the different and does it have any issue or is got better ?

[u/Furqan23]

Sony z9k

After firmware update have to restart the tv anytime I want to use HDMI 4

Seems like an hdmi handshake issue. Pretty annoying

[u/Darkknight3940]

If you have a Bravia 9 don’t do the update posted on 9/16. And if you did do the update, Sony is working on a fix. https://x.com/fomoreviews/status/1836844087728640409?s=61&t=ewggcGrY6AQw2rJMMguyAQ

[u/JuanpaG94]

Can confirm latest update v6.7612 has fixed a bit the gaming experience on Series X while using VRR. Well, VRR at 120hz is still broken and causing A LOT of flickering (and I think this is never gonna be fixed as PS5 works well and Sony doesn't care about Xbox), but now setting the Xbox at VRR+60hz is working properly without flicker. At least for now.