topic Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9 in Android TV

2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:47:47 GMT

Great, so you buy a 2019 model TV (KD-49XG9005) in 2019 and Sony will not support upgrades to its Android OS despite Google requiring them to... Well done Sony!

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

LightFoot — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:55:39 GMT

@Palexr wrote:
Great, so you buy a 2019 model TV (KD-49XG9005) in 2019 and Sony will not support upgrades to its Android OS despite Google requiring them to... Well done Sony!

Hi @Palexr Would you please provide a “official” reference from Sony Europe to justify that statement. Please remember that this is a user community (not Sony).

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:11:33 GMT

Well, strictly speaking you are right, but I suspect you knife that the difference between an official statement and what is out there is minimal.

Sony's firmware update statement.

"In a first phase, this update will be released directly to eligible LCD models (ZF9, ZG9, XG85/XG87 and XG95 series)."

The second phase concerns OLED TVs.

Additionally there are statements from Sony staff to the effect TVs with the older SOC will not be getting the update as they are unable to get it running smoothly - a release of android specifically aimed at older hardware amongst other things.

So, yes, no official statement explicitly excluding XG90 but close enough.

Not quite sure what your reference to this being a community site and not a Sony one means? I don't expect a Sony staff member to come on and give a reply here, I was expressing frustration in a community environment.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

LightFoot — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:52:55 GMT

Thanks @Palexr In this world of fake news it is important that statements like this are fact checked. Again thanks for replying. 😀

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:13:12 GMT

No problem, one of the easiest manipulations is silence. Maybe I was secretly hoping someone would come along and tell me I was wrong and the XG90 was included.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

royabrown2 — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:12:39 GMT

The XG95 models all use the X1 Ultimate chip first seen in the company's 2018 Master Series models, while the 49in XG90 makes do with the same X1 Extreme chip of its predecessor, the excellent KD-49XF9005.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

kinggo01 — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:13:23 GMT

I believe that it has much more to do with MTK SoCs which are also different than with picture processing units.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Kuschelmonschter — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:34:27 GMT

Yes, BRAVIAs typically have an image (X1 whatever) and an application (MediaTek) processor. Even though those are separate chips, it is true that all X1 Ultimate based BRAVIAs feature the newer MediaTek MT5893 which will receive Pie (like XG95).

MediaTek MT5890 and MT5891 based TVs, like the XF90 and XG90 from this year, won't receive Pie.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

rooobb — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:21:38 GMT

@Kuschelmonschter ha scritto:

[...]

MediaTek MT5890 and MT5891 based TVs, like the XF90 and XG90 from this year, won't receive Pie.

Again @Kuschelmonschter your are stating something that Sony never did

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Kuschelmonschter — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:27:54 GMT

Then Sony shall release a statement. I have enough experience with Sony and MediaTek and their support to be quite sure about it, also given the fact that kernel 3.10 is not supported anymore wit Pie. Sony won‘t say anything officially, just like with ATV1 where they also silently stopped support.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

rooobb — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:27:32 GMT

That's a different wording. It is your guess, maybe right, not an official statement

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Kuschelmonschter — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:29:43 GMT

It is kind of official. It is the info that the media (like FlatpanelsHD) got when they asked deeper.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

rooobb — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:33:12 GMT

Your guess.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

PyroPath — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:52:53 GMT

So with the information that quite some older models will be a receiving an Android 9 update, why is the XG90 missing from the lists, it should be almost the same as a XF90 right? It uses the same processor, so I really don't get it...

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:43:37 GMT

The news about the (hopefully) forthcoming Android 9 update is from South America where they don't appear to sell 49 inch Android based models.

So all is not lost.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

PyroPath — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:50:39 GMT

Hmm, that certainly gives some hope. Thanks for that. Otherwise it will quickly become quite the deception. I don't want anything over 50* so last year I finally gave up waiting for a 50" OLED and got the XG90. But the lack of transparency and updates was the first slap in the face. The second was when this year all of a sudden 49" oleds were announced... So an update would lighten the frustration a bit.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

ChrisHunt99 — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:45:33 GMT

I am waiting on the official word for this too, if they are gonna do an update why not just be transparent and list the models planned! I can't see how they can update the XF and not the XG though they are very similar hardware wise.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:18:50 GMT

Pie release is in NA region as well now, so hopefully not much longer to wait.

I can't see any problems with the update to a KD49XG at least as they are same hardware the XF

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/downloads/00017061

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

ShadowmanGR — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:45:44 GMT

Hello

well this update its not android 9 (Pie) it just have the setting menu redesigned and is still android 8... what a disappointment. they didnt even include the other redesigned in the input menu,quick settings etc or the small screen to view the current channel on the program guide. (something that every tv i had in the past had it..)

we just bought a very expansive smart android tv that is not smart at all and is full of problems,like with the sound if you use a soundbar ,lag , cant play 4k content from usb without stutter, google assistant and alexa is not working 99% of the time etc.

Re: 2019 model TV XG90 - but no Android 9

Palexr — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:53:18 GMT

It says 9 in the settings menu?