Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

[splitcrete]

My Son brought this set to me for fixing. After reading all there was on the internet . It needed a new a- board (main board). I ordered a exact matching number board . The set powers on now,but it is stuck in a test pattern that cycles. The remote only turns the set on or off. I checked Sony for a software download but it came up no software for this model. Is there somewhere I can get a complete firmware download for this set. Any help would be appreciated.

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

Any one know if a upgrade for a kdl-46w4100 will work on my main board?

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

My Son brought this set to me for fixing. After reading all there was on the internet . It needed a new a- board (main board). I ordered a exact matching number board . The set powers on now,but it is stuck in a test pattern that cycles. The remote only turns the set on or off. I checked Sony for a software download but it came up no software for this model. Is there somewhere I can get a complete firmware download for this set. Any help would be appreciated.

I have same issue, can't locate firmware download.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

My Son brought this set to me for fixing. After reading all there was on the internet . It needed a new a- board (main board). I ordered a exact matching number board . The set powers on now,but it is stuck in a test pattern that cycles. The remote only turns the set on or off. I checked Sony for a software download but it came up no software for this model. Is there somewhere I can get a complete firmware download for this set. Any help would be appreciated.

wondered if you sorted it out?

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

No luck I am going to try a KDL-46w4100 firmware upgrade . I'll post when I get it done. I have like 6 TVs in front of this one . Whats the worst that can happen I still wont work? Oh well.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

LOL, I hear that I'm about to toss this one off a bridge.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

I have 2 main boards n 3 tcons, 2 of the tcons give me baclklight when bl-on is unplugged solid color and the 3rd tcon gives me what looks like the age pattern when bl-on is unplugged, but nothing on all three when bl-on is plugged in, not even a menu, so I guess I ether got 2 bad main boards or I need to restore the firmware, why sony has no firmware on their site for these is a mystery to me. checked all the plugs on g board, they seem good.

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

The TV works now did a firmware reset, and all is good.

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

The firmware is---The latest version is KDL_S4100_V1.115

[budm]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

"Any one know if a upgrade for a kdl-46w4100 will work on my main board?" so did you use the kdl-46w4100 firmware (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-...d#/downloadTab) or you found the 46s4100 firmware (not on SONY web site).
Do you have the link for download? Thanks.
I found the instructions:

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

no he used the kdl46s4100 firmware, capkid I believe it was posted it.

[selldoor]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

Posted here
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...9&postcount=59

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

"Any one know if a upgrade for a kdl-46w4100 will work on my main board?" so did you use the kdl-46w4100 firmware (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-...d#/downloadTab) or you found the 46s4100 firmware (not on SONY web site).
Do you have the link for download? Thanks.
I found the instructions:

sent it in a pm budm.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

some of the firmware is like impossible to find, anyone fixing tvs for a living, would be wise to download all the firmware they can, before they take it off their sites, had that whole conversation with samsung, they said they only go back three years, as a rule.

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

I believe this is the download..


http://www.mediafire.com/download/8v...V1_115.zip.exe

http://www.mediafire.com/download/vl...100_V1.115.zip

[splitcrete]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

BUDM I still have the firmware on a thumb drive. pm Me with your address and I will send it to you if you need it. Just please send me the thumb drive back. No charge to ship to you. Just ship it back to me no charge.

[budm]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

Thanks, I will download it from the link provided.

[Rusha]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

Hello Guys,

Thia is my first post.I had kdl46s4100 and it was dead for 3 month.
Unplug bl-on it was R.G.B and color strip.After reading this thread upload 115v
firmware. and tv comes to live.

I'm really glad to join forum.I like to thank you budm and splitcrete
For instruction and software.

Rus,

[nomoresonys]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

"Any one know if a upgrade for a kdl-46w4100 will work on my main board?" so did you use the kdl-46w4100 firmware (http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-...d#/downloadTab) or you found the 46s4100 firmware (not on SONY web site).
Do you have the link for download? Thanks.
I found the instructions:

did that upgrade firmware fix the problem budm?

[budm]

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100

I just want to have the firmware for future repair.