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SONY SW  &  HW tool for board recovery 
(using TL‐3 plus adaptor) 
 
 
 

 
 
For models: 
KDL ‐ 37, 40S5500 
KDL ‐ 37, 40P5500 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40S5600 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40P5600 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40P3600 
 
 
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Contents 




Tool purpose ............................................................................................................. 3 
Required items ......................................................................................................... 4 
Software Requirements ............................................................................................ 5 
3.1  TeraTerm application for Windows ................................................................... 5 
3.2  TL‐3 board USB Driver installation ..................................................................... 5 
4  Steps to be followed ................................................................................................. 6 
4.1  Before starting ................................................................................................... 7 
4.2  STEP_0 .............................................................................................................. 11 
4.3  STEP_1 .............................................................................................................. 14 
4.4  STEP_2 .............................................................................................................. 17 
4.5  STEP_3 .............................................................................................................. 19 
4.6  STEP_4 .............................................................................................................. 21 
 

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1 Tool purpose 
 
The software tool provides a recovery mechanism for a specific list of Sony TV models. 
This  tool  is  capable  of  upgrading  the  system  and  getting  it  to  software  upgradeable 
position. 
 
 
This document explains the process to upgrade the TV and recover boards that do not 
power  on.  All  the  required  files  are  included  in  the  zip  folder  called 
“Board_Recovery.zip”, attached to Technical bulletin 12TV026. 
 
 
 
The tool uses UART protocol to connect to the target system, hence you will need to 
install a serial communication software. The location of this software will be given in 
the next section. 
 
Additionally,  a  special  hardware  called  TL‐3  board  plus  adaptor  is  required.  This 
hardware has to be purchased as spare part with part number 994803297. 
 
The models that can be recovered using this tool are: 
 
KDL ‐ 37, 40S5500 
KDL ‐ 37, 40P5500 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40S5600 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40P5600 
KDL ‐ 32, 37, 40P3600 
 
Note: This tool will not work for any other SONY TV model. 

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2 Required items 
 
In order to rewrite the TV software you need the following items: 
 
1) TL‐3 board plus adaptor  
 

 
 
Configuration 
SWITCHES 

To 
computer 

To TV 
 
 
2) Computer with one free USB input in order to connect to the TL‐3 board.  
 
3) USB cable. 
 
4) Flat cable to connect the TL‐3 board to the target (TV unit). 
 

5)

 

128 MBytes or bigger USB memory pen (FAT32 formatted)  

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3 Software Requirements 
3.1 TeraTerm application for Windows 
 
Tera  Term  (Pro)  is  a  free  software  terminal  emulator  (communication  program)  for 
MS‐Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, 
and so on. Note: Version 4.65 or later is recommended. 
Version 4.74 can be found attached to Technical Bulletin 12TV026, 
Other versions or info can be found on website: 
http://en.sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/releases/?fulllist=1

3.2 TL‐3 board USB Driver installation 
 
The  TL‐3  board  allows  the  communication  between  your  computer  and  the  TV.  You 
need to install the drivers (http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm) for this hardware 
before using it. 
 
1) Connect  the  TL‐3  board  to  your  computer  using  the  USB  cable.  Use  the 
configuration switches as it is shown in the picture of previous section (UP‐UP‐
DOWN‐UP). A prompt should appear asking for the driver location.  
 
2) Copy the whole contents of the “Board Recovery” folder (attached to Technical 
Bulletin 12TV026) to your hard disc. 
 
3) Inside the “Board Recovery "  folder, select the folder called “Driver USB TL‐V”. 
This is the path for the TL‐3 board driver (same driver as TL‐V board) 

 
 
4) After the installation, the TL‐3/TL‐V board is ready to be used. 
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4 Steps to follow  
 
The process consists of 5 steps, called: 
 STEP_0 
 STEP_1 
 STEP_2 
 STEP_3 
 STEP_4 
 
Several  files  are  provided  for  the  process.  These  files  are  model  dependent  and  are 
stored in different folders (please see folder structure below). These files have to  be 
copied to the USB memory stick when requested. 

 
 
WARNING: Please follow the steps carefully and exactly as the instructions say. Do not 
skip any step. In case of failure in some step, re‐start the process from STEP_0 again. 
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4.1 Before starting 
 
1) Copy  the  whole  contents  of  the  “Board  Recovery/Steps”  folder  in  your  hard 
disc if you did not copy it before. 
 
2) Connect the TL‐3 board with the adaptor to your computer and to the TV. 
 

 
 

 
 
3) Turn on the TV. 
 
4) Check the COM port used by the TL‐3 board (the assigned number will depend 
on  the  computer).  Note:  This  step  may  not  be  necessary  depending  on  the 
TeraTerm application version installed. 

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5) Start  the  TeraTerm  application  and  select  a  “New  connection”  (File  & gt; & gt;   New 
connection). 

 
6) Choose  the  “Serial”  option  and  select  the  COM  port  connected  to  the  TL‐3 
board, which is called “USB Serial Port (COMx)”. 
 

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7) Configure the serial parameters (Setup  & gt; & gt;  Serial port). 
 

 
 
8) Configure Baud rate as 38400 kbps. 
 
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9) Format the USB memory pen to FAT32 file system. 
 
 

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4.2 STEP_0 
 
1) Configure the TL‐3 switches as UP‐UP‐UP‐DOWN: 
 

 
 
2) Execute following RESET Sequence: 

 
 
3) Go to TeraTerm window and press “SHIFT + U” key sequence on the computer: 
 
 

 

 
 

 

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4) The following messages will appear: 
 

 
 
5) Select “File  & gt; & gt;  Send File…”. 
 

 
 
 
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6)  Select the “step0” file from the STEP_0 folder. 
 

 
 
 
7) Once the file is sent the “Finished” message will appear: 
 

 

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4.3 STEP_1 
 
1) Copy the “vmlinux.bin” file from the “STEP_1” folder to the root folder of the 
USB memory pen. 
 
2) Insert the USB memory pen into the TV USB connection. 
 
3) Configure the TL‐3 switches as UP‐UP‐DOWN – UP: 
 

 
 
4) Execute the following RESET sequence: 

 
 
5) The  “UART  initialized  and  waiting  for  xmodem  file  transfer…”  message  will 
appear: 

 
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6) Select “File  & gt; & gt;  Transfer  & gt; & gt;  XMODEM  & gt; & gt;  Send…” and select the file “xmodem” 
file from the “Steps” folder. 
 

 
 
7) Please  wait  until  the  sending  process  is  finished.  Note:  In  case  this  process 
becomes stuck, press RESET button and repeat the sequence from point 5). 
 

 
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8) After the file is sent some messages will appear on the TeraTerm screen. Wait 
until the message “99 % complete” is seen. 
 

 
 
9) Erase “vmlinux.bin” file inside the USB memory pen. 
 
 
 
 
 

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4.4 STEP_2 
 
1) Select the proper model family inside the “STEP_2” folder (3600, 5500, 5600): 

 
2) Copy the two files inside the model family folder to the root folder of the USB 
memory pen: 
a. For 3600: “vmlinux.bin” and “firmwarem2c.upg” 
b. For 5500: “vmlinux.bin” and “autorun.upg” 
c. For 5600: “vmlinux.bin” and “firmware.upg” 
 
3) Insert the USB memory pen into the TV USB connection. 
 
4) Execute the following RESET sequence: 

 
 
5) The  message  “UART  initialized  and  waiting  for  xmodem  file  transfer…”  will 
appear: 
 

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6) Select “File  & gt; & gt;  Transfer  & gt; & gt;  XMODEM  & gt; & gt;  Send…” and select the file “xmodem” 
file from the “Steps” folder. 
 
7) After the file is sent some messages will appear on the TeraTerm screen. Wait 
until the message “Operation Successful! Remove all inserted media…” is seen. 
 

 
 
8) Erase ALL files inside the USB memory pen. 

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4.5 STEP_3 
 
1) Select the proper model family inside the “STEP_3” folder (3600, 5500, 5600): 

 
2) Select the specific model inside the model family folder (32P3600, 37P3600…). 
 
3) Copy the two files inside the model folder to the root folder of the USB memory 
pen: 
a. For 3600: “vmlinux.bin” and “firmwarem2c.upg” 
b. For 5500: “vmlinux.bin” and “autorun.upg” 
c. For 5600: “vmlinux.bin” and “firmware.upg” 
 
4) Insert the USB memory pen into the TV USB connection. 
 
5) Execute the following RESET sequence: 

 

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6) The  message  “UART  initialized  and  waiting  for  xmodem  file  transfer…”  will 
appear: 

 
 
7) Select “File  & gt; & gt;  Transfer  & gt; & gt;  XMODEM  & gt; & gt;  Send…” and select the file “xmodem” 
file from the “Steps” folder. 
 
8) After the file is sent some messages will appear on the TeraTerm screen. Wait 
until the message “Operation Successful! Remove all inserted media…” is seen. 

 
 
9) Erase ALL files inside the USB memory pen. 
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4.6 STEP_4 
 
1) Configure the TL‐3 switches as UP‐UP‐UP‐DOWN: 
 

 
 
2) Execute following RESET Sequence: 

 
 
3) Go to TeraTerm window and press “SHIFT + U” key sequence on the computer. 

 
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4) Note that there are different folders inside “STEP_4” folder depending on the 
model family (3600, 5500, 5600): 

 
 
5) Select  “File  & gt; & gt;   Send  File…”  and  select  the  “step4”  file  from  the  model  family 
folder (3600, 5500, 5600).  

 
 
6) Once the file is sent the “Finished” message will appear: 

 
 
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7) Configure the TL‐3 switches as UP‐UP‐DOWN – UP: 
 

 
 
8) Execute the following RESET sequence: 

 
 
 
9) Disconnect the TL‐3 board from the TV. 
 
10) TV should properly work now. 
 
 
 
Final note: From this point, the TV can be upgraded to the latest software version using 
the normal process. 
 
 
 

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