Used for TVs with Amlogic processors (common in TCL and Hisense). It allows for full firmware extraction and flashing via a "male-to-male" USB cable.
Plug the TV into AC power. Immediately watch the terminal window. You will see a flood of text. The moment you see text like: tv boot extract tool
: An all-in-one Windows suite that allows you to extract apps, perform backups, and enter advanced reboot modes via your PC over a network. Used for TVs with Amlogic processors (common in
| Chipset / Brand | Tool Name | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | MSTV_Tool.exe / ISP_Tool_V4 | TCL, Hisense, Philips, Vizio | | MediaTek (MTK) | FlashTool_v5 (Linux) or SP Flash Tool | Sony Android TVs, Sharp | | Realtek (RTD) | RTICE / RTD_Tool | Samsung (some models), Hisense | | Amlogic | USB Burning Tool + UART | TCL Roku TVs, Xiaomi | | NovaTek | NvtUtility | Older LG TVs (WebOS 1.0-2.0) | Immediately watch the terminal window
Not all TVs are created equal. The Boot Extract Tool is most effective for TVs using these major SoC families: