Sunday, January 13, 2013

TCL 29-FS SLIM TV _ HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE _ ANALOG BOARD SOFTWARE UPDATE




SERVICE MODE [FACTORY MODE]
  • Enter the factory menu (can use the IR and press the remote key “vol-”to “0’, press mute remote key ,then press 9,7,3,5 remote key. 
  • Press right key to enter the sub-menu.
  • Press MENU key to return the main-menu.
ANALOG BOARD SOFTWARE UPDATE
  • Prepare MTKTOOL UPDATE, update board, serial line.
  • Connect PC, update board, and J3 on the main board with serial line
  • Provide the STB +5V for main board
  • Open “MtkTool.exe” in MTK TOOL program, and set the parameter as below picture
  • Press “Browse” for selecting the SW.
  • Press “Upgrade” to download the SW. It will be OK when it show “100%”
  • After downloading SW, it will be long time for Initializing EEPROM.
AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD IS
  • Preparative is same with above.
  • Set SYSTEM->FactoryKey on factory MENU to OFF. Connect the device as below picture.
  • Update the SW follow solution1- (3), (4), (5), (6)