Saturday, July 28, 2012

HISENSE - LCD 32W58E - LCD 32P69R SOFTWARE UPGRADING

TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE
  • Double click icon 'MTKtools2.44.04+cp210xDriver.rar. (Install driver).  Select 'Default value', the driver will be installed step by step.
  • Hardware connecting:  Connect the unit to your PC with a USB to Serial  port cable.  USB port connects PC, and serial port to TVs' RS232 port.
  • For first connecting, the PC will recognize and automatically install the USB device.  The process is just like the installation of a mini disc.
UPGRADING WITH MtkTool
MTKTool is a green program needing no installation.  It is saved in the folder.  There are 5 folder/ files altogether.  The MTKTool using log is restored in the MTKLog folder.  It records the running time and date, whenever the tool is used.  The log will be a txt file named by the date and time.
After connecting the TV to PC, double click the MTKTool.exe icon and open the MTKTool.  If error appears, means the related port is not connected.  A 'confirm' message will appear.  Ignore these errors, if any, and click 'Confirm' and enter the MTKTool main interface.  Follow the steps to update.
  1. Select mode of Flash chip to MT8226.
  2. Refer to the next page instrucion to selct the communicate port.
  3. Press the icon beside the Baud rate to 115100.
  4. Click the 'Browse' button to select the  *.bin file that will be updated.
  5. Click the 'Start' button to update the software.
Open 'Device Manager' and find which port is connected with the TV.  In this operation if it seems to be COM 5 is connected to TV, select COM-5 in the MTKTool main interface.  Select the right Baud rate according to chip model.  If chip model is 'MT8226', select 115200... so choose "Auto set Flash Baud rate.".

Whenever or not click the "Auto Set Flash Baud Rate" in the 'Window' menu depends on the chip type.  If flash chip does not support high speed transport, do not select this option; otherwise, reverse the selected mood.

Click "browse' button, find the upgrading program file and select it.  Press "Upgrade" button and start upgrading. 
After upgrade has been done sucessfully, it will indicate on the screen.

TO UPGRADE WITH 'USB' DIRECTLY
  • MTK8222 Series can upgrade with USB.  The software name should be HISENSE.bin.  The upgrading steps is set to the Source  to "DMP interface", insert the USB.  The TV will automatically identify the upgrading software.  Step by step according as informations of the upgrading process.  
  • After upgrading confirm the software in the Service Menu [Factory Menu], and it would be better "CLEAR PROTECTEDLY".