electrotricks: How to disassable Samsung HT E5550, HT E5550-EN Blu ray Home theater system, How to update the software

How to upgrade the software, How to enter the area code, disassemble procedure, How to initialize, Power amplifier and Power board [SMPS] schematic

Disassemble procedure

Be careful to follow the disassembly sequence described in the manual. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
• Be sure to carefully read and understand the safety instructions before performing any work as the IC chips on the PCB are vulnerable to static electricity.
• In order to assemble reverse the order of disassembly.

Unfasten 4 screws on the rear side.
: BH,+,B,M3,L10,ZPC(BLK),SWRCH18A

Slide the COVER-TOP back to remove.
Pull and lift up COVER-TOP rear side

[Be careful not to make any scratches as you remove them.]

Disconnect the FPC cable between the COVER-FRONT ASSY and the MAIN PCB

1) Loosen the bottom and side clips and tilt up.
2) Lift the COVER-FRONT at a 45 degree angle upward. then the hooks on the top side can be automatically removed

Disconnect the DECK cable from the MAIN-PCB.
Unfasten the screws of 4 points around the. : BH,+,-,B,M3,L6,ZPC(WHT),SWRCH18A,RF
Remove the DECK from the COVER-BOTTOM.

For WiI-Fi, unfasten 1 connector to MAIN ASSY and 1 screw.
: BH,+,-,B,M3,L6,ZPC(WHT),SWRCH18A,RF

To remove the MAIN+AMP ASSY, PCB unfasten 5 screws on the board and 2 on the rear.
: BH,+,-,B,M3,L6,ZPC(WHT),SWRCH18A,RF
Remove the bridge connection between the main and power, remove the fan cable connection and remove the metal support post in the center.
Remove the MAIN from the case.

Unplug the FAN cable connected to the main board and then remove the main board from the case

Before pull out the SMPS PCB, Unplug the connector

For SMPS, PCB unfasten 4 screws on bottom-side.
: BH,+,-,B,M3,L6,ZPC(WHT),SWRCH18A,RF

Initialization & Upgrade

How to check Firmware version

Method 1
- Step 1: Open the tray.
- Step 2: Press and hold “INFO” button on the remote for 5 seconds.
- Then, you will see below screen.

Method 2 (For only Back End version)
- Select the Settings on the menu.
- Settings→ Support→ Contact Samsung
• Description for the meaning
- Front : System micom
- S/W : BACKEND Firmware
- Loader : Loader Firmware
- Region : BD region code / DVD region code
- Macrovision : Macrovision version
- Model : Model name
- Main Touch IC : touch key firmware
- HDMI RX : HDMI Firmware (Only for HT-E5500 series)

How to update firmware

The Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the product’s software for performance improvements or additional services. You can upgrade in four ways:
• By Internet
• By USB
• By Disc
• By Downloaded (File)
The four methods are explained below.

By Internet
To upgrade by Internet, follow these steps:
1) Select By Internet, and then press the ENTER button. The Connecting to Server message appears.
2) If there is a download available, the Download pop-up appears with a progress bar and the download starts.
3) When the download is complete, the Upgrade Query window appears with three choices:
Upgrade Now, Upgrade Later, or Don’t Upgrade.
4) If you select Upgrade Now, the product upgrades the software, turns off, and then turns on automatically.
5) If you do not make a selection in one minute or select Upgrade Later, the product stores the new upgrade software.
You can upgrade the software later using the By Downloaded function.
6) If you select Don’t Upgrade, the product cancels the upgrade.
NOTE: Your product must be connected to the Internet to use the By Internet function.
The upgrade is complete when the product turns off, and then turns on again by itself.
Never turn the product off or back on manually during the update process.

[If you want to cancel the upgrade while the upgrade software is downloading, press the ENTER button]

By USB
To upgrade by USB, follow these steps:
1) Visit www.samsung.com/bluraysupport
2) Download the latest USB software upgrade zip archive to your computer.
3) Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You should have a single folder with the same name as the zip file.
4) Copy the folder to a USB flash drive.
5) Make sure the disc tray is empty, and then insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the product.
6) In the product’s menu, go to Settings > Support > Software Upgrade.
7) Select By USB.
NOTE: The disc tray must be empty when you upgrade the software using the USB Host jack.
When the software upgrade is done, check the software details in the software Upgrade menu.
Do not turn off the product during the software upgrade. It may cause the product to malfunction.
Software upgrades using the USB Host jack must be performed with a USB memory flash stick only.

By Disc
To upgrade by Disc, follow these steps:
1) Visit www.samsung.com/bluraysupport.
2) Download the latest disc software upgrade zip archive to your computer.
3) Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You should have a single folder with the same name as the zip file.
4) Write the folder onto a disc. We recommend a CD-R or DVD-R.
5) Finalize the disc before you remove it from your computer.
6) Insert the disc into product.
7) In the product’s menu, go to Settings > Support > Software upgrade.
8) Select By Disc.
NOTE: When the system upgrade is done, check the software details in the software Upgrade menu.
Do not turn off the product during the Software Upgrade. It may cause the product malfunction.

By Downloaded
The By Downloaded option lets you upgrade using a file the product downloaded earlier but you decided not to install
immediately or a file downloaded by the product in Standby Mode (See Download in Standby Mode below).
To upgrade By Downloaded, follow these steps:
1) If upgrade software has been downloaded, you will see the software version number to the right of By Downloaded.
2) Select By Downloaded, and then press the ENTER button.
3) The product displays a message asking if you want to upgrade. Select Yes. The product begins the upgrade.
4) When the update is complete, the product turns off automatically, and then turns on.
NOTE: When the system upgrade is done, check the software details in the software Upgrade menu.
Do not turn off the product during the software Upgrade. It may cause the product to malfunction.
To use the By Downloaded function, your product must be connected to the Internet.

Download in Standby Mode
You can set the Download in Standby Mode function so that the product downloads new upgrade software when it is in Standby mode. In Standby mode, the product is off, but its Internet connection is active. This allows the product to download upgrade software automatically, when you are not using it.
To set Download in Standby Mode, follow these steps:
1) Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Download in Standby Mode, and then press the ENTER button.
2) Select On or Off.
• Off : If you select Off, the product will notify you with a pop up message when new upgrade software is available.
• On : If you select On, the product will automatically download new upgrade software when it is in Standby mode with the power off. If it downloads new upgrade software, the product will ask you if you want to install it when you turn the product on.
NOTE: To use the Download in Standby Mode function, your product must be connected to the Internet.

(Cold Start Method (Initialize Setup)

1)This is useful for forgotten Parental Lock password.
2) Press “■” button on the front panel for over 5 seconds while ‘no disc’ status.
3) Then, VFD sign : “INIT” → Power will be turned off automatically.
4) System Micom Cold Start :
During Stand-By, just press the Stop Button "■” of remote-controller for over 5 seconds. Then, VFD sign : "RESET".II

Inserting the Region Code after replacing the Main PCB

NOTE
• After replacing the Main PCB and System Micom (IC23), the region code should be inserted.
• The unit will not work properly if you do not insert the correct region code.
• You must use the remote control

Select the "AUX" mode and then press the "Tuner Memory" button on the remote control for 4-5 seconds

You should see the “T-MODE” message display on the VFD. Press the “▼” direction button during this message.
NOTE: The “T-MODE” indicator on the VFD only appears for a very short time.

You can see “TEST - -” on the VFD. Insert the number “46” to select the Region Code.

After step (3), you can see “- - -” on the VFD.
Insert the Region Code (see Table on next page) corresponding to the model and area in which you reside in using the “0-9” buttons on the remote control. And then turn off the power.

In order to check if you inputted correctly, please do Number 1, 2, 3 again and then during “TEST - -” MODE insert number 47. After that, you can check the option code which you inserted. For example, you can see “000US5”. It means that you inserted region code “000” and the region is USA which supports 5.1CH Audio output. If it is “047EU2”, it means that you inserted region code “047” and the region is Europe which supports 2.1ch Audio output.

REGION CODES