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Installation on Sony signage displays

Requirements

Installation steps

  1. Perform a Factory reset on the Sony display.
    info

    Factory Reset location: Settings -> System -> About -> Reset -> Factory Data Reset

  2. After the Factory reset is complete do NOT start the initial setup!
  3. Connect the USB flash drive to the Sony display with the WbDeviceService.pkg on it in the root directory
  4. Wait for the display to recognize the USB flash drive (It might take a few seconds)
  5. The display will ask permissions for the NodeRuntimeNormal and for the **NodeRuntimePrivilege ** grant the permissions for them
  6. The Bravia Software installer will start and will show that the application is ready to install
  7. Press install
  8. Accept the Sony License agreement
    caution

    You might have to scroll to the bottom of the License Agreement for the Accept button to become available

  9. Wait for the application installation to finish
  10. After the installation is complete the display will ask if you want to activate the application as a device owner press Activate
  11. After the process finished you can remove the USB flash drive
  12. Finish the Android initial setup process
  13. After the process finished enter the code on the remote to access the Pro settings mode
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    Pro settings code: Display -> Mute -> Volume up -> Home

  14. Go to the Settings app and then into the Pro settings
  15. Grant the permissions for the Pro settings
  16. Do NOT start Pro mode yet
  17. Go down to the Initial source and volume section
  18. Set the Initial input source to Android app and choose the DeviceService application from the list
  19. Exit to the Android TV home
    note

    Now it is a good time to set up the device's network connection in the Settings application if you have not done so already

  20. Start the DeviceService application
  21. Enter your server url and press Accept
  22. Wait for the application to download the Signage application from your server
  23. The DeviceService application will launch the Signage application by itself, grant all the permission for the Signage application
  24. After the Signage application has finished the registration go to the Android TV home
  25. Go to Settings, and then into Pro settings
  26. Go down to the Function restrictions section and to Apps
  27. Find the Signage application in the list (for example Wallboard Display), press it, and then enable it
  28. Go to the top and press Start Pro mode, the display will now reboot and will launch the Signage application automatically