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Ikon E43DMS TP.HV553.PC821 Firmware for HV553PC821 Panel – Exact Dump & Recovery Guide

User question

Firmware Request for HV553PC821 Panel on Ikon 43 Smart TV E43DMS

Artificial Intelligence Response

Direct answer to the question

• At the time of writing no officially released, verified USB-upgrade or full eMMC “dump” for the Ikon E43DMS using main-board TP.HV553.PC821 / panel code HV553PC821 is publicly available.
• To obtain it you must either:

  1. Request the file from an Ikon authorised service centre or the board OEM (TPV / MStar-TP).
  2. Source a dump from a working, identical TV and clone the eMMC/SPI yourself.
  3. Monitor technician forums (Elektroda, Kazmi-Elecom, Teckwiki, ReceiverPro, Tecnicenter) and purchase or exchange the file when it appears.
    • Flashing anything that is not an exact match for board revision, LCD-panel model and tuner region is likely to leave the set blank, stuck on logo, or permanently bricked.

Detailed problem analysis

  1. Hardware architecture
     • Main-board: TP.HV553.PC821 (a combo board integrating CPU, TCON, PSU-secondary).
     • CPU/SoC: MediaTek MT55xx family; firmware resides in eMMC (4 GB or 8 GB) + 8 Mb SPI for bootloader.
     • TCON/Panel: The “HV553PC821” silkscreen on the LCD PCB identifies the panel’s timing section; real glass part number is printed on a white sticker on the rear metal chassis (e.g., LSC430HN05, V430DJ1-P01, etc.). Panel-timing tables live in the board firmware.

  2. Why an exact firmware is mandatory
     • Panel timing (resolution, refresh, V-by-One/LVDS mapping).
     • Gamma & 3-D LUT tables unique to panel lot.
     • Back-light PWM range and current sense.
     • NVM addresses for T2/C2 DVB tuner option, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth MACs, EDID and HDCP keys.

  3. Symptoms that really indicate corrupt firmware
     • Boot-loop on Ikon logo, then restart.
     • Stuck in “upgrading…” and never finishes.
     • eMMC identified as 0 MB in factory menu.
     • UART console (if fitted) shows “BLDR: BAD CRC”.

 Problems not solved by firmware: no power, back-light but no image, coloured vertical lines, 12 V rail missing, LED blinking error code.

  1. Firmware containers you may encounter
     • USB service file: allupgrade_****.bin (32 – 300 MB) – written by bootloader.
     • Packaged upgrade: install.img or update.zip – Android-based sets.
     • Full eMMC clone (*.bin, 4–8 GB) – read by Easy-JTAG/UFI/Medusa.
     • Partial SPI dump (8 Mb/16 Mb) – only boot and factory data; often insufficient alone.

Current information and trends

• Community boards (Elektroda posts 4056415 & 3861134, 2024-Q2) show multiple open requests without resolution – confirming scarcity of the file.
• Several sites (Teckwiki, ReceiverPro, Kazmi-Elecom) list generic TP.HV553.PC821 firmware, but none is tagged for Ikon E43DMS/HV553PC821 panel as of June 2024.
• Board makers are gradually enabling secure-boot (signed BL2) on new lots, which will reject unsigned dumps – an additional risk when experimenting with “close-enough” images.
• Market trend: technicians increasingly replace the whole board (≈ 40 USD) rather than hunt for firmware, because boards arrive pre-programmed and matched.


Supporting explanations and details

USB emergency upgrade sequence (if you finally get the correct file)

  1. FAT-32 USB ≤ 8 GB → copy single BIN, rename to “allupgrade.bin” if required.
  2. Unplug TV, insert USB in USB 2.0 port.
  3. Press and keep POWER or VOL- button on local keypad.
  4. Apply AC; wait for LED to blink fast or on-screen “Updating…”.
  5. Release button, leave set untouched (3-8 min). TV reboots twice and erases “misc” + data partitions automatically.

Full eMMC restore (advanced)
• Unsolder or ISP-wire eMMC (CMD, CLK, DAT0, VCCQ 1 V8/3 V3, GND).
• Backup original, label with board S/N.
• Erase ‑> program ‑> verify full BIN.
• Reball & reflow chip (230 °C bottom pre-heat, 215 °C top, air 40 L/min), cool forced-air to 100 °C.
• On first boot hold POWER 20 s to force NVRAM rebuild.


Ethical and legal aspects

• Firmware images are copyrighted by Ikon/TPV/MediaTek; unauthorised redistribution may violate local IP law.
• Flashing third-party or leaked images will void any remaining warranty and, in some regions, consumer-law protection.
• Secure-boot circumvention could conflict with anti-circumvention clauses (e.g., DMCA §1201 in the US, EU Directive 2001/29/EC).
• Always keep clients’ HDCP and Netflix ESN data private – do not post full dumps publicly without sanitising keys.


Practical guidelines

  1. Verify hardware first (12 V panel rail, 5 V-SB, 3 V3, 1 V2).
  2. Read fault codes via IR-remote service menu (Vol- + 4735).
  3. Document LCD panel PN, tuner type, Wi-Fi module before ordering or flashing firmware.
  4. If firmware unavailable within service window, order a pre-programmed TP.HV553.PC821 that specifically states “for Ikon E43DMS / 43” FHD” – swap and run service-alignments (white-balance, ADC, local-dimming).
  5. After successful restoration, export a fresh dump and archive it with the job sheet; share checksum (not full file) on forums to help create a verified database.

Possible disclaimers or additional notes

• Because no verified image exists publicly, any file you eventually find should be treated as beta; flash only through a current-limited isolation transformer and keep original dump.
• New production lots (2023-late) carry MT9602 SoC with different partition map; old firmware will soft-brick them.
• Board cost often < labour+equipment needed for eMMC rework – quote customers accordingly.


Suggestions for further research

• Monitor Elektrotanya, Badcaps and CNTVFix; set Google alert for “E43DMS dump”.
• Investigate using serial console (UART pads near IR-receiver) to capture boot logs – helpful for reverse-engineering partition table and signing mechanism.
• If multiple failed boards accumulate, attempt to extract only the panel parameter block (PPB) from a compatible dump and inject it into more readily available base firmware.
• Explore open-source MStar/MediaTek toolchains (e.g., mboot-tool) for analysing secure-boot status.


Brief summary

• No public, confirmed firmware for Ikon E43DMS / TP.HV553.PC821 / HV553PC821 panel exists yet.
• Your safest path is to acquire it directly from Ikon service, read it from a working donor set, or replace the programmed board.
• Flashing “close” firmware without panel match risks a dead TV; always back up original data and respect legal constraints.
• Keep watching specialist forums and be ready with proper tools (USB service, eMMC programmer) once a verified dump becomes available.

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