Install on Philips Signage displays

Philips manufactures a line of displays aimed at digital signage: https://www.ppds.com/display-solutions/digital-signage.

These displays run Android under the hood, so the Lumicast Android app works well on them.

The easy installation

Download the provisioning ZIP

Download the ZIP from https://cdn.lumicast.media/android/philips/philips-signage-provisioning.zip.

Format USB and unpack the ZIP

Take a USB stick with at least 1 GB of space that you can wipe.

1. Format the USB to FAT32 (MS-DOS (FAT) on Mac):
   • macOS — open Disk Utility, select the USB drive, click Erase, pick MS-DOS (FAT) and press erase.
   • Windows — open File Explorer, locate the USB drive under This PC, right-click and choose Format...:
     • File system: FAT32
     • Volume label (optional): e.g. PHILIPS_USB
     • Quick Format: checked
     • Start → OK → wait for Format Complete.
2. Unzip the provisioning ZIP onto the formatted USB drive.

Factory reset the Philips TV

Insert the USB into the service USB port. Press HOME + 1888 to open the admin menu, then go to Settings > System Tools > Factory Reset.

Setup from USB

After the factory reset, you'll be walked through a few options:

1. Choose your language.
2. Clone media files from USB storage → Skip.
3. Import Signage Display Settings from USB → Next.

Finish, the device reboots. After it boots, the Wave app opens — skip its setup. Lumicast is now configured to autostart when the display turns on.

INFO

The default admin password is 0406 (used when entering HOME + 1888).

Update the app

If a Lumicast app update is available, you'll see Update app in the menu (press OK on the remote inside the Lumicast app). Select it to install the update.

Install from scratch

To install manually without the provisioning ZIP:

Select the right source

Press SOURCES on your remote, then select Custom.

Enable downloading from unknown sources

Press HOME + 1888 to open the admin menu, go to Settings > Security and enable Unknown sources.

Download and install the app

Open Apps on the display.

1. Go to the Lumicast downloads page and find the latest Android player version, e.g. 1.1.1-direct.apk.

2. On the display, open a browser and navigate to https://cdn.lumicast.media/android/apk/<version>.apk. The APK starts downloading.

   INFO

   Chromium typically works best as the browser. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse for easier input.

3. Open the downloaded APK, install it, then open the app.

Enable auto start

Press OK/Enter on the remote, click Launch on boot to enable it. Grant the Display over other apps permission when prompted.

Set Lumicast as your default signage app

Press HOME + 1888, go to Settings > Signage Display > Source Settings and select Custom app. Pick the Lumicast Player app, then enable Force restart custom app.