The best first step is to visit the TCL Support Page and enter your model number. If it isn't listed, contact their after-sales team directly; they often email specific firmware files upon request.

Technicians frequently share these files on platforms like Telegram (search for "tclupdates" or "hashmielecom") or specialized firmware forums.

Use a tool like WinRAR to extract the contents. You are looking for a file named Update.img or a similar .bin file.

the physical power button on the TV (not the remote).

Format a USB drive to FAT32 . Copy the extracted file directly to the root directory (not inside any folder). Insert & Update: Power off the TV and insert the USB.

Finding the exact .rar file usually involves one of these sources: