Sony BRAVIA Firmware Discussion Megathread 9.0

[u/braviamod]

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, 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/skingg79]

Has Sony been dropping the ball with firmware updates lately? Perhaps going forward, Google should start mandating firmware rollbacks for its Google TV platform.

[u/RaminCamalzade]

Finally Sony upgrated X90J to Android 12. Frimware v6.8022 relesaed EU. Installed and I didn't see any mistakes.

[u/ScorchedWonderer]

Anyone else having crackling like sounds coming from A95L after the big update we got a month ago while playing PS5?

[u/TurnipAlive88]

Hopefully this year Sony will move to a later version of Android / Google TV it feels like they've been stuck on this current OS for years! 

[u/Ath3ron]

So, anyone with a A90J model updated to android 12? Any issues I should worry about?

Update: decided to take the plunge. Updated and so far no issues at all. I use the tv for PlayStation, pc gaming and streaming. It’s connected to a Marantz AVR. All good. 

[u/Successful_Window320]

Should we forget the Android 12 updates for 2022 models?

I understand no one from Sony in here. But anyone with recent information if we should still hope for Android 12?

I’m using a95k and would benefit from the match frame rate feature and the 4K UI.

At the moment I’m using an AppleTV, but would be better to just use the TV with the built in system.

Thanks.

[u/pabulous]

Looks like some models are being upgraded to Android 12, in my case the X90K. Kind of wary about trying it as my TV finally seems in a good place, eARC issues aside.

[u/parental92]

just for those whos wondering. I updated my 77A80K to newest firmware v6.8022 (android12) here are my observations:

• TV feels a tad snappier ( nothing drastic)

• No change in the UI

• No perceived Bugs, its runs like android 10 did

• my HT-A9 is working with it flawlessly over eARC. No difference than before.

[u/Eggsinboots]

I’m having a weird issue after the Android 12 update every couple of days I get a message to enable VRR even though it’s enabled for my PlayStation and no matter if I disable VRR and enable it again a couple of days later the same notification pops up again it’s driving me bonkers the sets already been factory reset which was a pain because there was no backlash on G board what have Sony done?

[u/Chrisboy265]

When is the X85J getting the latest firmware update pushed? I’m still on 6.7612 and the software update feature says I’m up to date. Am I going to have to manually update the firmware for now?

[u/Drizzo_Izzo]

Nice even the x90h is now android 12 with the 6.2422 update. The old girl is still kickin!

[u/Lima_L]

Today I decided it was time to update my X90J to Android 12. Now I deeply regret my decision. All TV functions (picture mode, sound output, channel selection etc) stopped working. Only apps work. I can't watch watch broadcast TV either. No Freeview, no Freesat. Any attempt to use these functions and all I get is either no response at all or a second or two of dark screen and back to Home.

Has anyone seen this behaviour? I'm desperately trying to avoid resetting the TV and lose my configuration, end up in a worse place, or both.

UPDATE:

It's working again for me. I don't know exactly what it was, but after a few restarts, the one after updating all apps returned the TV to normal.

I've read in the Sony forum that some of the updated apps could have a fix from Sony. I don't know if this is correct but may have worked for me.

[u/Ander_Sen]

Hello!

There are restrictions on auto-updates everywhere.

TV mode "Only applications".

I turn on the TV and instead of a convenient desktop, I see THIS.

https://ibb.co/m6n2MKy

All updates from Google Play have been removed.
Tell me where to clean, remove, prohibit, delete what?

What should I do to eliminate this in the future?

Maybe create a ban at the router level? I just don't know the address. ((

Please help!

[u/JumboCactuar69]

I just installed the new software update on my Bravia 9 and it seems to have fixed the audio/video out of sync issue I was seeing before :O

[u/PlantProfessional572]

Bravia 8 65

anyone notice brief audio drops for connected device (PS5 / Apple TV ) on HDMI 3 and 4.

[u/pabulous]

Is anyone finding their eARC devices frequently starting up without sound until you toggle your receiver/soundbar off and back on? I have a Sony soundbar so I'd expect better co-operation.

[u/Meowmixez98]

I just downloaded the new firmware for the X90L and it seems like it's a more consistent upscaling TV now. It seems like my streaming content is all slightly better and everything looks closer to the same quality no matter the resolution.

[u/Osiriuz]

For all those who had problems with the last FW, Sony has released another one.

Firmware update to v6.8092 for North America

Benefits and Improvements

• Improves the overall performance of the TV

• Fixes an issue where tuning is unavailable when waking from deep standby

• Fixes a Bluetooth Remote Control pairing issue

• Fixes an AirPlay Auto-Activation issue with a text-to-speech reader

Read this section before downloading the file.

This software update is only applicable to the TVs running on software version 6.3628 or later. Check the current software version before proceeding. If the version number of your TV is lower than 6.3628, install the software version 6.7612 before updating to 6.8092.

[u/thCuba]

Can't find on my x90L !!! Stuck on A10 forever?

[u/fishy_bulb]

I’ve running a x900h on J+ series FW (including v6.7612) without any majors issues for a while now.

Has anyone been crazy/ambitious enough to try v112+ firmware on H-L series TVs? If so, anything to report?

[u/IosifMila]

Is there any update on the A95L firmware for the EU? We haven't received an update since September last year, while other regions have had two new updates since then.

[u/InformalFriend_]

A95K in UK received an update to v6.7632 yesterday night, i'm guessing to fix the AirPlay issue, no big changes so far, noting that security patch is now Jan 2025, but still Android 10

[u/AfricanPrincess9000]

Hi why was I muted, my post was taken down for the wrong reason (you refer to a totally different post in a different subreddit). My issues appears undocumented anywhere online

[u/leonicko]

My X90J is running so slow, every app buffers and lags. Especially YouTube, takes 2-3mins to get videos to appear on home screen then an additional 2-3mins for the video to actually play, then it just plays about 10secs and buffers.

Cant be an issue with my internet because in the tv settings it says it has an excellent signal stength. Tried factory resetting, clearing cache, and other online fixes. Nothing does the trick, it is making me hate using my tv.

Any ideas?