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Sony KD-48A9 UHD on BBC iPlayer stopped working

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08081979
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Sony KD-48A9 UHD on BBC iPlayer stopped working

A recent update seems to have stopped the bbc iPlayer from playing UHD programmes. They worked fine before the update late November. Anyone else had similar issues and found a fix ?

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Chas102904
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Hi again Rich_B, I’m really happy to report that I’ve successfully download the latest software to USB, installed it and iPlayer UHD content plays perfectly with the Sony sound bar switched on, fantastic !

The “Dynasties” series picture quality is mind blowing, I’m well happy

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Rich_B
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Same problem on 55xg9505, have reported to iplayer waiting a response. Seems a few people have this issue

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/bravia/comments/jk99wq/uk_xh929_xh900x900h_bbc_iplayer_uhd_issue_anyone/

 

 

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ccarmock
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I have seen other reports of this on this site.  I also have the KD-48A9, also did the update recently that you mention, but find I can still play UHD content from BBC iPlayer.

 

It might be worth checking you have app updates enabled, and have all the latest components installed via the android Play Store.

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08081979
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Hey thanks for this. Any idea how I check that app updates is enabled ? 
cheers

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ccarmock
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If you open the Google Play store app, it will tell you if they are enabled automatically or not.   If not - navigate up to the settings menu within this app and you can turn on automatic updates.

 

Also suggest select the 'My Apps' menu option from the top too - if you have any out of date apps on the TV they will be listed and you will also get an update option shown to update immediately.

 

 

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kdhuk66
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Dunno if the KD-48A9 is the same but on XH series TVs,  the iPlayer is integrated into the YouView app (on app list as Live TV and Catchup). I have app updates enabled, everything is up to date and on UHD iPlayer still doesn't work.

 

Is the iPlayer a separate app on the KD-48A9?

On mine the iPlayer reports in its settings/help section, that it is    Application Version : 17.6.0.0 Big Screen Version: 4.5.2          Config Version: prebuilt-11.1.5 Device: SONY TV 2020 YOUVIEW A1

 

I've only had my XH series TV for about 6 weeks and only tried UHD on iPlayer about 2 weeks ago after a TV firmware update which others on here think caused the iPlayer UHD issues

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Win_88
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I agree with @kdhuk66 the best thing to do is to report to Sony. In general, the checks that should be done are:

 

Software update

Updating the Live TV and Catchup app

Clearing the system cache (Settings - Storage and reset - internal storage - Cache - clear)

Factory reset

 

Win_88

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ccarmock
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On my Kd-48A9 iPlayer details are:-

 

Application version: 17.7.6.0

Bigscreen versions 4.5.2

Build identifier: Tue Dec 08 2020 14:35:37

Framework version: 11.1.5

Config version: prebuilt-11.1.5

Device: SONY TV 2020 YOUVIEW A1

 

UHD content still working fine.  And yes on the KD-48A9 iPlayer is a separate app, though does integrate with YouView also.

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08081979
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Hey thanks for this. My details are similar but app version is 17.10.0.1

so perhaps the different version may be the cause.