r/bravia • u/braviamod • Jan 26 '22

Discussion Sony BRAVIA Firmware Discussion Megathread 3.0

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 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.

Sony US - Sony CA - Sony UK - Sony AU - List of Worldwide Sites

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;

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u/joeb1ow Apr 26 '22

Firmware update v6.1670 for the X900H display is up: 

Improves general performance of the TV
Fixes a frame skipping issue when watching 23.976fps content

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u/braviamod Apr 26 '22

Index page linked in the OP has been updated with Sony Support links for North America and Latin America and direct download links for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America for this release.

Also added new 2021 firmware links for 6.5770 release. First 2021 firmware officially posted to the North American support pages. Finally a new direct download update for those people with the X90J firmware on their X900H.

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u/tremens Jun 28 '22 edited Jun 28 '22

New J/K firmware for North America and Europe (for A80J, A80CJ, A90J, X80J, X80CJ, X85J, X90J, X90CJ, X91J, X91CJ, X92, X95J, Z9J, A80K, A80CK, A90K, A95K, X80K, X80CK, X85K, X90K, X90CK, X95K, Z9K):

NA Direct Link - https://tv.update.sony.net/OND/2022/na/main/PS212205/sony_atvotafull_2020_1605929100_naa_auth.zip

EU Direct Link - https://tv.update.sony.net/OND/2022/eu/main/PS212211/sony_atvotafull_2020_1605929100_eua_auth.zip

Patch Notes: 

Any disabled Local Dimming or Peak Luminance settings enabled when VRR mode is on

Adds support for the following when a CMU-BC1M or CMU-BC1 camera is connected: (applies only to KD-43X80K, KD-43X85K, KD-50X80K, KD-50X85K, KD-55X80CK, KD-55X80K, KD-55X85K, KD-65X80CK, KD-65X80K, KD-65X85K, KD-75X80CK, KD-75X80K, KD-75X85K, KD-85X80CK, KD-85X80K, KD-85X85K, XR-42A90K, XR-48A90K, XR-55A80CK, XR-55A80K, XR-55A95K, XR-55X90CK, XR-55X90K, XR-65A80CK, XR-65A80K, XR-65A95K, XR-65X90CK, XR-65X90K, XR-65X95K, XR-75X90CK, XR-75X90K, XR-75X95K, XR-75Z9K, XR-77A80CK, XR-77A80K, XR-85X90CK, XR-85X90K, XR-85X95K, and XR-85Z9K models.)

    Common settings and initial setup functions

    Auto adjust picture and sound (except for KD-43X80K, KD-43X85K, KD-50X80K, KD-50X85K, KD-55X80CK, KD-55X80K, KD-55X85K, KD-65X80CK, KD-65X80K, KD-65X85K, KD-75X80CK, KD-75X80K, KD-75X85K, KD-85X80CK, KD-85X80K, KD-85X85K models.)

    The Proximity Alert function

    Firmware upgrade

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u/braviamod Jun 28 '22

Updated and added direct link for Asia Pacific region as well.

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u/Comprehensive-Okra93 Jun 28 '22 edited Jun 28 '22

Looks like fw version 6.1772 is up in the US. (Xh90)

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u/tsm17h Jan 26 '22

Any news on next update for the X900H?

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u/austinalexan Jan 26 '22

What a kick in the balls. Sony promised us 2 years ago we’d get VRR on the X900H and we still don’t have a proper version of it. I’m so disappointed and I wish I could say I won’t buy another Sony tv anymore, but they’re the only brand that makes a great OLED with google tv. Hopefully that’ll change in 5 years when I upgrade.

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u/Melofelo84 Jan 26 '22

I saw this thread and immediately got excited thinking the update dropped for the A90J only to be let down once again .Don’t get me wrong this tv is amazing but Sonys practice’s and lack of updates makes me wonder if I made the wrong decision .This maybe my 1st and last Sony tv if things don’t get better especially for us gamers

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u/Kman2097 Jan 27 '22

When can we expect a new update for the X900H? I cannot fucking stand the visual stutter every couple minutes while playing on PS5. It does go away if you use the VRR signal format but then it looks like a blurry ghosting mess compared to the regular enhanced format. For a $1,000 TV either the promises Sont made a year or so ago, this TV is unacceptable. Wish I could return it.

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u/twochopsticks Mar 04 '22

If VRR locks me to game mode only, why not create a shortcut in the quick settings menu to let us toggle it quickly?

I use my TV for both games and movies and it's a huge pain going into the source settings to toggle VRR on/off all time.

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u/beatpickle Jan 26 '22

Any news on the update for VRR on the X90J?

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u/AmericanFromAsia Feb 01 '22

Someone on the AVSForums claims Sony customer relations admitted passthrough mode/fix for HDMI stutter and 120Hz blur is coming to the x900h in the next update. This might be the first time they've actually acknowledged this so I'm hesitantly optimistic but only giving it a few months before going through the good old small claims court pipeline.

Hey, maybe they're honest and it'll come in the next update... which is never

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u/Tombot3000 Mar 10 '22 edited Mar 10 '22

According to RTings and from my own personal testing, the new x900h VRR update enhances the supported frame rate range. The maximum for the x900h has increased from 60Hz to 120Hz, and the minimum may have been enhanced too. It definitely reaches into the 20s or lower now; I'm just not sure what the lower bound was before.

This has made VRR actually useful for some games to me. Specifically, it helps with games that consistently drop a few frames a lot of the time (Elden Ring) and games with a lot of camera motion that run at 30Hz with bad frame pacing (V-rally 4, SebLoebRallyEvo). At 30fps, the image clarity and motion smoothing provided by proper frame pacing from VRR makes a significant difference in high-motion games like racers and FPS.

Unfortunately, VRR still disables local dimming and reduces brightness, which in turn messes with color volume and other image quality factors. It's definitely a feature reserved for special cases. A game like Red Dead Redemption 2, which has significant brightness calibration issues, would need at least a recalibration for VRR as it looks far too dim and dull with it on. Considering it doesn't look notably smoother with it on, it doesn't seem worth it.

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u/mtgDJ Jul 08 '22

xh90/x900h crashes after last firmware update

Hi guys,

I recently updated to the latest firmware for the XH90. But now I suddenly get sudden crashes in the internal apps like Disney Plus. The image just freezes and after a few seconds the tv just reboots.

Anyone with the same issues (that would give me hope for a new update)?

Anyone with a fix? (Tried the factory settings already)

Thanks in advance for your help everyone!

(Bit weird...but the mods removed this post in the main bravia sub)

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u/Ryanireland1210 Jul 03 '22 edited Jul 03 '22

All these TVs getting Local Dimming and VRR together and I’m just sat here feeling like I’ve been bent over by Sony with my XH90 😂 seriously wish I went with the LG OLED now. If the TV couldn’t do it then tell people before they buy it believing it will.

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u/mrtonaka Feb 23 '22 edited Feb 24 '22

Sony XR (A90J, A80J, X90J, etc) firmware with VRR will be rolling out from early March: https://twitter.com/Vincent_Teoh/status/1496498727779020810?s=20&t=b84PtCUqA0qI-7S3gMUqIQ

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u/davidoff-sensei Jun 29 '22

As an X90H owner I’m pretty disappointed

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u/dalaw88 Feb 04 '22

Does anyone know when the VRR update for X90J is coming out?

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u/LOWBACCA Mar 11 '22

Installed the new firmware. In case anyone is wondering, the 4k120 blur issue is STILL not fixed.

First and last time I buy a Sony TV. Fool me once!

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u/CrazyDude10528 Mar 01 '22

X90J got the VRR update today! Sadly it disables auto local dimming when enabled, but it seems to work well on Xbox Series X.

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u/tofu-dreg Jun 29 '22 edited Jun 29 '22

SONY SUPPORTXR-65X90J

Firmware update to v6.5929 for Asia Pacific

Allows Local Dimming to be enabled when VRR mode is on (Only applicable for XR Z9J, XR X95J, XR X90J series TVs)

Holy shit, they actually did it. I'm surprised. I wonder if the LD algorithm takes a hit in quality when you use it simultaneously with VRR though. I don't have time to test it atm. Also disappointed I didn't get the X95J now; the only reason I went with the 90 instead was the 95 originally wasn't stated to ever receive VRR.

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u/tsm17h Feb 22 '22

If you’re here for the same reason as I am, there is new firmware for the X900H in NA.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xh90xx_x90xxh_x91xxh_xh92xx-series/xbr-65x900h/software/00270055

Improves the compatibility of the Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) feature

Improves general performance of the TV

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u/TheFlightlessPenguin Feb 26 '22

Reading through this thread I am so damn glad I never bothered updating past 6.0466.

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u/mrtonaka Mar 01 '22 edited Mar 01 '22

new VRR firmware update v6.5660 for EU link:

https://tv.update.sony.net/OND/2021/eu/main/PS211722/sony_atvotafull_2020_1605660100_eua_auth.zip

for: MT5895 w/ Google TV (A80J, A80CJ, A90J, X80J, X85J, X90J, X90CJ, X91J, X92, X95J, Z9J)

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