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[webOS] No Portrait videos on webOS 1

webOS 1 devices cannot rotate video for portrait playback, so portrait content requires pre-rotated video files, while HTML5 content rotates automatically.

Android Factory Reset

Step-by-step instructions to factory reset an Android device before signageOS provisioning, using the Settings app System Reset options.

BrightSign Factory Reset

To perform the factory reset with the control button your device must be installed with FW version 6.2.39 or higher.

BrightSign Video Playback

Video playback on BrightSign is leveraging native video player implemented in Brightscript - that applies for every video you play using sos.video JS API.

Device Configuration over Wi-Fi AP

How to configure Raspberry Pi network settings via the built-in Wi-Fi Access Point and its web configuration page for Wi-Fi and LAN setup.

Extended control for Sony devices

Overview of the Extended control tab for Sony devices in Box, covering PRO mode, power, input, network, and other Sony-specific settings after provisioning.

Factory Reset on WebOS

This tutorial is only for experienced users that are familiar with WebOS displays and are allowed to perform factory reset.

Giada factory reset

How to perform a factory reset on a Giada device using the mouse wheel button and the on-screen Settings menu.

HTML5 Support on SSSP2

We benchmarked Samsung SSSP2 devices. The full result can be found here: https://html5test.com/s/e1f8c93cfbd7ea76.html

HTML5 video tag limitations

Describes HTML5 video tag limitations on signage devices per platform and recommends the sos.video.play() API for reliable cross-device playback.

LG Cloning Process

How to clone LG webOS signage display settings between devices using a USB drive, including which settings transfer and the export and import steps.

Manual local firmware upgrade

Index of manual local firmware upgrade guides for Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Philips Android, and BenQ displays using a USB drive.

MD5 returns always true

Explanation of why the signageOS content verification (MD5) function always returns true and how to handle it as a deprecated feature.

NEC MediaPlayer Revert Process

How CMS partners revert an NEC display Compute Module from their CMS back to NEC MediaPlayer, using the signageOS JS API or the standalone netboot procedure.

RaspberryPi Factory Reset

There is no factory reset option on RPi - to factory reset you need to unplug the SD card and rewrite the OS on it.

Remote Firmware Upgrade

signageOS supports remote firmware upgrade for all major platforms, including Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, BrightSign, and Android-based devices like Philips BDL.

RJ45 enforcement on first launch

Explains why the Core App switches Tizen displays from RS232 to RJ45 on first launch, how to revert to RS232, and which features are lost by doing so.

Samsung Cloning Process

How to clone Samsung Tizen display settings to other devices via USB, covering which settings are copied or excluded and the export and import procedure.

Samsung Local Firmware Upgrade

How to check the firmware version on a Samsung Tizen display and upgrade it locally from a USB flash drive via the Software update menu.

Samsung Tizen Proxy Setup

Samsung Tizen supports network connection over a Proxy server. Below you find common pitfalls and limitations you might be facing.

Supported Streaming Protocols

Streaming protocols and codecs supported on Samsung SSSP, LG webOS, BrightSign, Raspberry Pi, and Android signage devices.

Unity plugins for Android Cloud Control

Integrate signageOS Cloud Control Unity plugins into an Android Unity project, covering Gradle repository setup, auto-start, crash handling, and kiosk SDKs.

Vestel cannot play video in portrait

Explains that the Vestel MB135VS cannot play FullHD video in portrait orientation at a sufficient framerate, reaching only 10 to 15 FPS due to performance limits.

Vestel Serial Number and Model update

Step-by-step guide to setting a missing Serial Number and Model on a Vestel display over RS-232 using PuTTY and the SETSERIALNO and SETMODELNO commands.