Updating your smart tv is very necessary because new versions come with new features and bug fixtures. If you do not update your vizio smart tv on time then you will encounter many software problems.
If your vizio tv is not automatically updating then you can update it manually. For manual updating vizio smart tv is a little bit difficult as compared to auto-update. In this article, we will tell you all the possible methods to update your vizio tv manually.
Update Vizio Smart Tv manually by Settings
This is the first method you have to do when trying to manually update your vizio smart tv. Follow the easy steps below,
- First, Turn on your vizio smart tv.
- Then go to settings and find the update option.
- Make sure you have a working internet connection and it is connected with your smart tv as well.
- Then click on the update my device option and your tv will start searching for a new update.
- If found then ask from you to download and install the new update.
- You have to click on yes and download will begin.
- After downloading is done the installation of the new update begins immediately.
- After installation your tv will restart on its own.
- NOw your vizio smart tv software is up to date.
Update Vizio Smart Tv manually with USB device
Another method to manually update your software in vizio smart tv is by USB device. Follow the easy steps below,
- First, you have to download the firmware update from vizio smart tv website.
- Search for your tv model number and download the update on the USB device.
- Then attach that usb device to your vizio smart tv.
- Then go to the file manager in your vizio smart tv and locate the usb device.
- After locating, click on the update that you have downloaded from the website.
- Tv will ask for agreement to install a new update. Click yes.
- After clicking yes. Updating will start and after completion tv will restart.
- Here you go your vizio smart tv is updated.
FAQs
How do I update my older Vizio Smart TV?
Vizio smart tv manufacturer creates a limited number of updates for the same model of tv. For example, the Vizio manufacturer creates five updates for every model of tv.
So after five updates your tv model will not get a new update anymore. Because many other new models are launched by vizio smart tv company. Now the company wants you to buy a new version of tv to enjoy new technologies and enjoy.
Why is my Vizio smart TV turning on by itself randomly?
This problem can be caused by many reasons like tv on and off switches becoming faulty or your remote controller is faulty and giving off signals again and again.
One other possible problem also occurs which is a software bug. This bug will be solved by updating your tv with newer firmware.
Sometimes when these types of problems occur then the company will send the new update to all of their users to encounter these kinds of software bugs.
How do you know if your VIZIO TV is a smart TV?
There are many indications that tell you whether your vizio tv is smart or not. The most common indication is present on your remote controller.
- If the youtube and google button is present on your remote then it is smart tv.
- If your tv has an ethernet port or wifi connectivity then your tv is smart tv.
- If your tv comes with built in google installed in it then it is smart tv.
Another way is to just get your tv model number and search for the specification on the internet. You will get all the details about that tv.
Conclusion
You can easily update your vizio smart tv manually by applying both the methods in this article above. Updating your tv is very important to use newer features of that tv and solve software bugs.
Updating firmware also protects your tv from viruses that come from the internet and also saves your tv from hacking or malware attacks.
