Description

This guide explains how to set up a Sony Bravia for TEOS. This includes topics as settings and app installation to make the device ready to connect to TEOS.

Requirements

•    A Sony Bravia device and its corresponding remote.
•    A USB drive or a network connection to the device.

How to set up a Sony Bravia for TEOS

When starting the Sony Bravia for the first time, a first-time setup will start. Proceed with this as normal.

Pro settings mode

1.    Navigate to “Apps” and select the app “Pro settings”, switch to “Pro settings mode”.
   

 

2.    After doing so the device will shortly load and then display:

 

3.    Pro settings mode is now active.

Enable ADB

ADB is required on the end device for stable use of TEOS.

Please see the following guide for enabling ADB:
How to enable ADB/USB debugging
    

 
Installing the TEOS application

Installing the application TEOS can be done in two ways:
•    Using the enabled ADB. (Installing over network)
•    Using a USB stick with the application.

Installing with ADB

Please see the following for installation of an application using ADB:
How to install or uninstall apps with ADB

The latest TEOS applications can be found on: Resources - TEOS

Installing with a USB stick

1.    Insert a USB into your workstation and place the desired applications in the root of the USB stick.

2.    Insert the USB into the Sony Bravia and navigate to the “Pro settings” and select “Install APK.”


3.    The placed APK file should appear, select it to install the application.


You have now successfully installed an application on the Sony Bravia.

Settings

There are changes to be made in the default settings and pro settings of the device to provide optimal performance.

Default settings

Open the settings in the top right.

 

Network and Internet

1. Navigate to “Remote device settings.”
2. Enable “Control remotely.”
   
3. Navigate down to “Local network setup.”
   
4. Select IP control and enable “Simple IP control.”
5. Select “Authentication” and set this to “None.”
   
   
   For Sony Bravia devices released after August 2025, additional configuration is needed, please see:
   How to enable Simple IP Control on a Sony Bravia
    

Apps

1.    Select “Special app access” and open “Energy optimisation.” Disable Energy optimisation for the TEOS application.


2.    Navigate back and go to “Display over other apps,” enable this for the TEOS application.


3.    On Android 12 there is also a permission called “Turn screen on”, enable this for the TEOS application.

System

1.    Open “Date and time” and make sure that the right time is set up.

Pro settings

Open the pro settings.
       

Actions

1.    To enable Web UI open “Start-up services” and install “BRAVIA Web Control UI.”

Follow the step in the installation process, the device will restart.

Settings

1.    Set “AC power on” to “Always on.”


2.    Open “Developer options” and enable “Power state control by apps.”


3.    To use “Sony Web UI” an admin password needs to be set. Select “Admin password” and enter “sony1234” or any other desired password. 

Function restrictions

1.    Select “Apps.”

In here you can enable or disable certain apps to be available when in “Pro mode” enable the TEOS application.

The Sony Bravia device is now configured correctly and ready for use with TEOS.
For any technical difficulties, contact support: support@teos.support