Updating the Hisense Smart TV is essential to make it more responsive and to improve its performance. Updating also fixes temporary issues and clears the cache on Hisense TV. In addition to that, it also brings newly released apps to your Smart TV. Fortunately, all the Hisense TVs have built-in settings to update the firmware. Here, I have explained the steps to update Hisense Smart TV models that are running on different operating systems.
Essentials Preparations Before Updating Hisense TV
- You have to connect your Hisense TV to the internet primarily, either wirelessly or using an ethernet cable.
- Users with old Hisense TVs keep a computer and USB drive ready to perform software updates using the update files.
How to Update Hisense VIDAA TV
- After turning on your Hisense TV with VIDAA OS, select Settings.
- Click on the Support option and hover over the System Update option.
- Now, select Check Firmware Upgrade and stay for a few seconds.
- When the Update option appears, click on it to upgrade firmware and restart your Hisense TV.
To enable AUTO UPDATE, turn on the toggle switch near the Auto Firmware upgrade option, just above Check Firmware Upgrade.
How to Update Hisense Roku TV
Hisense Roku TVs update their software every 24-36 hours. If it fails to update, you can update it manually using the following steps.
- Navigate to Settings from the Home screen.
- Click on the System option and select System Update.
- Now, tap Check now. If a new version is available, you’ll get the Update now option. Select the option and complete the software installation.
How to Update Hisense Google TV
- On the Home screen, tap on the Profile icon and hover to Settings.
- Select System → About and choose System Update. The TV will now look for updates by itself and start the process if available.
- Then, you can select the Restart Now option to install the latest firmware.
To turn on AUTO UPDATE, select the System Update option and enable the Auto Update option.
How to Update Hisense Android TV
- Click on the Cogwheel icon at the top-right of your Home screen.
- Go to the Device Preference option and click on About → System Update.
- When the Update button appears, select it, and your Hisense Android TV will restart to install the new software.
Under System Update, select the Automatic Software Update option and turn it On to enable AUTO UPDATE for Hisense Android TV.
How to Update Hisense Fire TV
- Click the Settings icon on the Hisense Fire TV Home screen.
- On the next page, select the My Fire TV tile and tap Device & Software.
- Select the Check for Updates option below Network.
- Click Install Update and wait for the process to complete.
Is It Possible to Update Hisense Xumo TV?
Hisense Xumo TVs update their software automatically and don’t have a separate software update option. So, connecting it to a stable internet connection will do the trick.
How to Update Hisense TV With USB
With a USB drive, you can update the firmware of old Hisense TVs running on Android, Google, and VIDAA OS. This method will also be useful for updating the latest Hisense Smart TVs if the over-the-air update fails. Unfortunately, installing firmware using a USB drive won’t be possible on Hisense Fire and Roku OS models.
- On your PC, go to the following update and search for your TV’s software file by entering its serial number: www.hisense-usa.com/support/firmware-download.
- Download the update file on your PC and copy it to a USB drive.
- Most importantly, rename the update file on the USB drive as upgrade_loader.pkg.
- Now, connect the USB drive to your Hisense TV and launch Settings.
- Select Support → System Update and click on the Update/Upgrade from USB option.
- Now, your Hisense TV will automatically recognize the software installer file on the USB drive and start performing the upgrade.
How to Update Hisense TV Without Remote
Each OS variant of Hisense TV has a smartphone remote app of its own. Even the RemoteNOW app can work with all the Hisense TV OS models and is the official remote app of Hisense TVs. If you have paired it with your Hisense TV prior, you don’t have to worry about updating the firmware if your remote becomes faulty or lost. Because it offers all the navigation controls available on the physical remote control. Thus, you can use it as a virtual remote control to access the respective on-screen settings menu and update firmware.
Besides the remote interface, these apps don’t provide any built-in option to update the software directly from the smartphone. The remote app to operate your Hisense TV requires only the same WIFI connection for both devices and an initial setup.
Click here to learn the pairing procedure for RemoteNOW or your respective TV OS’s remote app.
FAQ
Try restarting and power cycling your Hisense TV. Ensure your TV has an internet supply. If everything is fine, reset your Hisense TV once to rectify serious issues and proceed to firmware upgrade once again. Or use the USB drive to install the latest software file.
If the update process of your Hisense TV has failed, check whether there is sufficient internet supply. If not, restart your router or redo your LAN cable connection. Then, restart your Hisense TV and disconnect any connected VPN. If it doesn’t help, clear the cache on your Hisense TV and try again, or switch to the USB method to tackle the Hisense TV update problem.
