Weston Tv Software Update -
Even under ideal conditions, updates can fail. Here are the most common issues reported by Weston TV owners and how to solve them.
There is no universal schedule. Weston tends to release updates quarterly for current models. However, you should manually check for updates:
Enable Automatic Updates in the settings if available. This allows the TV to download updates overnight when you are not using it.
class WestonUpdater: def init(self): self.state = UpdateState.IDLE self.update_info = None self.progress = 0 self.error_message = None weston tv software update
def check_for_updates(self):
"""Query the Weston OTA server for available updates."""
print("[Weston TV] Checking for software updates...")
self.state = UpdateState.CHECKING
try:
response = requests.get(
f"UPDATE_SERVER/check",
params="model": MODEL, "version": CURRENT_VERSION,
timeout=10
)
response.raise_for_status()
data = response.json()
if data.get("update_available"):
self.update_info =
"version": data["version"],
"size_mb": data["size_mb"],
"changelog": data["changelog"],
"url": data["download_url"],
"checksum": data["sha256"],
"mandatory": data.get("mandatory", False)
print(f" → Update found: vself.update_info['version']")
return True
else:
print(" → TV software is up to date.")
self.state = UpdateState.IDLE
return False
except Exception as e:
self._set_error(f"Update check failed: str(e)")
return False
def download_update(self):
"""Download update package with integrity verification."""
if not self.update_info:
self._set_error("No update info available. Run check first.")
return False
print(f"[Weston TV] Downloading update vself.update_info['version']...")
self.state = UpdateState.DOWNLOADING
os.makedirs(STORAGE_PATH, exist_ok=True)
local_file = os.path.join(STORAGE_PATH, "update.bin")
try:
response = requests.get(self.update_info["url"], stream=True)
response.raise_for_status()
total_size = self.update_info["size_mb"] * 1024 * 1024
downloaded = 0
with open(local_file, "wb") as f:
for chunk in response.iter_content(chunk_size=8192):
f.write(chunk)
downloaded += len(chunk)
self.progress = int((downloaded / total_size) * 100)
self._show_progress()
print("\n → Download complete. Verifying...")
self.state = UpdateState.VERIFYING
if self._verify_checksum(local_file):
print(" → Checksum valid.")
self.state = UpdateState.READY
return True
else:
self._set_error("Checksum mismatch – update corrupted.")
return False
except Exception as e:
self._set_error(f"Download failed: str(e)")
return False
def _verify_checksum(self, filepath):
"""SHA-256 verification of downloaded update."""
sha256 = hashlib.sha256()
with open(filepath, "rb") as f:
for chunk in iter(lambda: f.read(4096), b""):
sha256.update(chunk)
return sha256.hexdigest() == self.update_info["checksum"]
def _show_progress(self):
"""Simple progress bar for download."""
bar_length = 40
filled = int(bar_length * self.progress / 100)
bar = "█" * filled + "░" * (bar_length - filled)
sys.stdout.write(f"\r [bar] self.progress%")
sys.stdout.flush()
def apply_update(self):
"""Trigger system installation and reboot."""
if self.state != UpdateState.READY:
self._set_error("No ready update to apply.")
return False
print("[Weston TV] Applying update...")
self.state = UpdateState.INSTALLING
update_package = os.path.join(STORAGE_PATH, "update.bin")
# Simulated call to actual system updater
try:
# In real Weston TV firmware, this would call a system service
subprocess.run(
[UPDATE_SCRIPT, update_package, self.update_info["version"]],
check=True,
timeout=300
)
self.state = UpdateState.COMPLETE
print(" → Update successful. TV will reboot in 5 seconds.")
subprocess.run(["shutdown", "-r", "+0.1"], check=False)
return True
except Exception as e:
self._set_error(f"Installation failed: str(e)")
return False
def _set_error(self, msg):
"""Internal error handler with logging."""
self.error_message = msg
self.state = UpdateState.FAILED
print(f"\n[ERROR] msg")
self._log_error(msg)
def _log_error(self, msg):
"""Persist error to TV system log."""
with open("/var/log/weston_updater.log", "a") as log:
log.write(f"datetime.now() - msg\n")
def show_status(self):
"""Display current update status."""
status_map =
UpdateState.IDLE: "No update in progress.",
UpdateState.CHECKING: "Checking for updates...",
UpdateState.DOWNLOADING: f"Downloading (self.progress%)",
UpdateState.VERIFYING: "Verifying package integrity...",
UpdateState.READY: f"Update vself.update_info['version'] ready to install.",
UpdateState.INSTALLING: "Installing – do not turn off the TV.",
UpdateState.COMPLETE: "Update complete. Rebooting.",
UpdateState.FAILED: f"Failed: self.error_message"
print(f"\n[Status] status_map.get(self.state, 'Unknown state')")
Go back to Settings > About. Confirm the new firmware version number. Test your primary apps to ensure they launch.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Weston TV Software Update Module
Handles over-the-air (OTA) updates for Weston-branded smart TVs.
"""
import os
import json
import hashlib
import requests
import subprocess
import sys
from datetime import datetime
from enum import Enum
If your TV cannot connect to the internet or the update is failing via OTA, you can perform a manual update using a USB drive. Even under ideal conditions, updates can fail
Step 1: Download the Firmware
Step 2: Prepare the USB Drive
Step 3: Install on TV
Most modern Weston smart TVs are set to automatically check for updates by default. However, if you have disabled this feature or want to force a manual check, follow these steps:
Step-by-step for Weston Android TV models:
Step-by-step for Weston Non-Android (Legacy) models: Enable Automatic Updates in the settings if available
If an update is available, the TV will begin downloading it. Crucial note: Do not turn off the TV or unplug it during this process. A power loss during a Weston TV software update can brick the device (make it unusable).