Working on Google TV Logo | Five Brands

As service center HQ service engineer catering five different brands of TV, I encounter some challenges, the brand logo. Since, each brand has its own distinct logo. An essential for there marketing and branding efforts. However, in my part as service engineer, it can be burden when it comes with a multiple TV brands sharing the same part number, motherboard and platform. Imagine having to switch between five different Logo and interfaces.

Skyworth

Metz

Coocaa Blue

Coocaa Orange

COEX

Editing Code

What I do is look deep into code, the Google TV software itself. Navigate the file system since it is built on Linux and identify the specific code that is responsible to display the brand logo. Usually involves a very careful code editing and more on a trial and error. But, once I've find the relevant code snipits, I can then edit it to create a custom folder within the Google TV's file system.

This custom folder I created "GTV1906_tvconfig" becomes the new "folder / directory" for my collection of different brand logos. I've meticulously gathered high-resolution images of each brand's logo (usually a 4K images), ensuring they meet the required specifications for display on the Google TV interface. Then, I modify the code to point to these custom logo files instead of the default ones.

What I am doing is esentially, I'm modifying (hijacking) the TV logo display process. No worries, because our supplier of parts and component give us permission to do it. So, instead of pulling the logo from its pre-programmed location, it now retrieves it from my custom folder. This allows me to seamlessly switch between brands logo without having to reflash the entire system or use any complicated external tools.

It's a bit of a delicate process, at first. In fact sometimes, I mess up the mother board to the point it is not working anymore. Because, with just one wrong line of code and I could potentially ruin the TV motherboard. But with careful attention to detail and a healthy dose of caution, I've managed to make it work reliably. Now, when I'm working on a Google TV from a specific brand, I can simply select the corresponding logo from my custom folder, and the Google TV interface instantly reflects the correct branding.

This approach has streamlined my workflow immensely. It's saved the whole network 271 service centers nationwide a countless hours of frustration and made the whole process of servicing different brands much more efficient. It's also a testament to the power of a little bit of coding knowledge and a willingness to tinker. Sometimes, the best solutions are the ones you create yourself. And in this case, it's all about making sure the right logo is in the right place, at the right time.