# 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`).
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### Update the app

If a Lumicast app update is available, you'll see it in the menu (**OK** on the remote inside the Lumicast app). Run the update when prompted.

## 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](https://lumicast.com/downloads) 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.
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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 **Draw 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**.