How To Speed Up Slow Sony Android TV & Disable Samba Interactive

We show you how to disable the Samba Interactive TV notification on Sony TVs with Android Nougat 7.0 update, & also how to speed up Android TV by disabling apps & limiting the number of background processes.
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[@mattliscott7323]

The single best video I've ever watched. It's like we've bought a new tv!! Thank you. Im subscribing now!!!! Seriously thank 1 so much. I used to turn my tv on and then do something else while it switched channel.

[@suebrown2206]

Oh my gosh, you have no idea how helpful this information was for me! Our TV was running so slow and I usually had to unplug it from the wall and it would go a little bit faster but then again it would slow down a lot again. I had no idea about these settings, thank you thank you thank you so much for helping me. It took me five minutes to get my TV running so much faster, thanks to you, I could just give you a big big hug, thanks again, you made my day!!

[@jons.guitars]

Same here was almost gonna but a new one

[@evl619]

The single biggest problem with Sony Android TV is the "Volume Control Display." The little volume window behaves like an "app" instead of "daemon" standby in the background memory. So when toggle the volume button on the remote, it can take up to 15 seconds for the volume "app" to launch just to display the volume level. This is INSANE!

[@Wuldier]

evl619 I hate this problem too

[@mattwippert8229]

Is there no fix for this? I've been noticing this for some time now and it's really annoying!!!!

[@evl619]

@Matt Wippert At the moment, the bast users can do is reducing load on the Android system, and hoping Sony come up with better future updates... sad.

[@mattwippert8229]

Very sad! Thanks for the insight.

[@vampiszon6620]

The fix is - up/down the volume through your home cinema if you have it of course.

[@nicka9103]

You just saved me from buying a new TV! Thanks so much for the video

[@donthebod]

Thanks for this. We've got this model, and whilst picture is stunning, the menu's are so much slower than our other 6 year-old LG TV. Great video.

[@zuzananecedova1207]

I have Sony KD-49XE9005 TV. After a few months it started to run really slowly, which was frustrating. I followed the steps in the video and my TV is now super fast. Thank you for the video and the tips. Very helpful.

[@jjmmm515]

I can't find Sony shelf

[@popocpd]

Thank you!! I was having a problem with 4K KZbin videos freezing when using the KZbin app on my Sony TV. I deleted the data from the Sony Shelf and Sony Select apps as you suggested. Problem solved!!!! No more problems with the videos freezing or skipping. Thank you very much!!!!

[@stephenlynn1233]

That cancelling/preventing the use of Samba actually works across even on the Philips and maybe other makes too, as it appears that tracking software is seriously hogging the TV system's resources processing time and/or gobbling up it's memory till can communicate with Samba server. That was certainly a neat trick by you and it worked on my Philips except I had to use the reinstall the TV, as to deny/cancel the Samba's permission to track your browsing history. Now, my TV works perfectly with no intermittent lag problems within the Smart Menu. Thumbs Up!

[@paulj9406]

Thanks!!!! what a difference in responsiveness. No more frustration 🙂

[@jpluttme]

Thanks for the video. Deciding between the 900 and 930 and waiting on your review of the former before buying.

[@nestnest4472]

Justin Luttmer I just bought the 900e 75 inch, and I love this tv.... super stoked with all this tv has to offer and the black levels are amazing

[@JoseRamirez-rz2qi]

Justin Luttmer if money is not an issue go with the 930e. I own this tv and its a great tv

[@alfredolozano4365]

I love the 930e from what i hear you cant go wrong either way.

[@evl619]

After seeing both models side-by-side, I would say 930E defiantly has better contrast thanks to its superior backlit module. I think it comes down to what kind of content source you gonna feed the TV with; If your only source of 4K HDR contents are through online streaming(e.g.. Netflix), it wouldn't be a bad idea to go for 900E and spare yourself some $$$. However, if you have a decent 4K Blu-ray player and 4K HDR Blu-rays are well available in your region, 930E will do those investments justice~

[@jpluttme]

Thanks for the replies! I don't plan on buying a 4k blu-ray player. Just looking for something that upscales/displays lower resolution content very well (first and foremost) and plays 4k digital content via apps and PS4 Pro. I'm also coming from an older THX certified FALD LG TV so I don't want to go with a set that is a noticeable downgrade visually. I've considered the C7/B7 OLEDS but prefer the brightness of LEDS and am weary of image retention (even though it's not much of an issue anymore from what people are saying.) My budget is $2k.

[@bluebullstudios5189]

Great, followed your tips and my tv so far is running much smoother x

[@jerryroberts9686]

i put a thumb drive in the usb port on my tv and a lot of my programs load to that and helps to keep the response of the remote faster

[@ravh6011]

Jerry Roberts how can I load all apps onto there?

[@AjayPanicker]

You made my day. Thanks a lot. The problem has been bugging me for days and I thought it was a KZbin issue. This fixed the problem. I have a KD-75XG8596

[@deeno4919]

Doing these steps really improved . Thank you sir

[@dirkdex]

Thanks for this video! I’m simply trying to improve the laggy scrolling speed of my tv, especially when I first turn it on. However I noticed my Tv doesn’t have sonyselect or Sony shelf so I can’t delete the cache for those. Did they rename those or remove those in an update? Is there a different cache setting or two that I should clear? Thanks again!

[@devaluab7e581]

I got the same issue aswell dirk.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@saifhassen32]

You're faster

[@theizer7612]

Totally agree with these settings. However best experience is to use an external device such as NVIDIA shield, Roku, Apple TV, etc. And just turn off wifi/internet on this TV. Only turn the internet 0n to receive Firmware updates such as forthcoming Dolby Vision. Don't expect it to get any faster with future software updates as the hardware memory/soc is too limited.

[@Selim_Demir]

Under Android 8.0 I can't find "Sony Shelf", only "Sony System" there.. 🤔

[@leonfromm3393]

Thank you, after many years I found help :)

[@SubstanceUK]

I had a demo of the Sony A1 and a LG 7 series Oled and I couldn't get on with Lagging android. Web Os is so user friendly and just works. I ended up buying an LG oled B7.

[@MatthewRobbinsColumbusOhio]

I’m in a similar camp when it comes to deciding. How’s the LG B7 worked out for you?

[@SubstanceUK]

Matthew Robbins excellent tv. Can't fault it. It hasn't put a foot wrong. The os is excellent the picture even on lower quality sources is excellent.

[@MatthewRobbinsColumbusOhio]

Matt Kimber that’s good to hear. I haven’t had much luck with reliability of other LG electronics, though I recognize each of their products and corporate divisions are different. Any concerns about burn it? Like accidentally leaving the main menu or Netflix menu up too long and walking away?

[@lemurdinner]

I'm curious about the burn in problem too. That's the only reason keeping me from investing in an oled tv.

[@vGREENARROWv]

Matt Kimber wtf Dumbass compare the fuckin picture quality lol

[@NamesoomGaming]

Just tried this on my xf87 and it makes a big difference. Thanks.

[@ciaranstravels14]

Simply disabling it will not stop the pop up. You need to go into it as if you are going to set it up then when you see terms and conditions you click decline and save. This will then stop the pop up permanently.

[@anthonyclayton6228]

Were's the HDTVTest shootout video?

[@TanyaScorpio]

I was having problems with lag when I cast the TV from my iPhone to the Sony tv . I did the Samba and Sony Select clearing cache and dad and that appears to have fixed my issue. Thank you

[@ovidijuspocius6336]

Thanx. Realy good stuffs. Subscribed.

[@Le_Omare]

Thanks for this video, helped me a lot when my Bravia had Nougat installed, i own a Sony Bravia 49X705D and now it has Oreo, now i want to know how to tune it up to make run faster

[@richardlawrence8067]

very useful vid Vincent as i'm about to buy a couple of sony tvs. Keep up the good work and thanks for all your efforts.

[@rtr9746]

Thx for showing these tricks.y Sony Android tv of 2015 was just terrible. Hopefully it will go faster now 🤞

[@ajay26]

Thank you! This has made a huge difference to my 2015 Sony Bravia

[@1195rony]

Eyii nice work man! You're detailed super clear! Keep up the good work

[@classicalbanksy4908]

Btw - I should add, I have a Sony KD-55XD7005, running software version PKG6.2671.0070EUA. It might as well be in Sanscrit as far as I understand it, but thought it migt be of interest to you. Both TV and "computer" side running SO MUCH BETTER!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@pbdye1607]

This isn't disabling the Samba pop-up on my 930E...*help*. I've disabled the app and then even double-checked and long-pressed the power button to restart the TV. It's STILL coming up. -_- EDIT: I just fixed it - the only thing that shut it up was actually going into Samba setup and disabling it *there*. The Samba Services app must be enabled and started to do this. You then have to doubly-confirm you want to disable it. What a hassle. =/ Fingers crossed that it finally gets the hint.

[@kennethbrdk]

Thanks for this video - my Sony 9305 became so much faster and responsive in both startup and in general using android!

[@stevefjordan]

wow, what a difference it made to my sony bravia android tv..thanks alot!!

[@timofielker5281]

Thank you so unbelievably much! I nearly threw it out the window!

[@jlgil1973]

Great video! This saved me the money of getting a new tv out of frustration. . Helped on my xbr 75x850d. Thanks

[@footballbarcafan10]

Wow this is a huge improvement. Thank you!

[@p9917j]

I had a prompt to install samba on setup sequence. I pressed 'do not accept' and then it asked again and I pressed the back button on remote to clear the pop-up and then pressed skip... Not had any samba issues so far.

[@bluepawn]

what a nightmare android on TV ! nothing is automatic and there's so many things that nobody use... they should put the basic necessary and suggest all other app... cleaning should be automatic ! speed should be always like on the first day use !

[@Lottarferk]

I do not believe it! I replaced the remote control batteries, and completely solved my problems from the slowness with the interface menu! lol

[@falconax1]

Thanks for this video, the TV gets a whole lot more responsive.

[@yas78687]

I was just thinking about how slow the android tv can be - thanks man! Any news on when the awards results vid is out? Keep up the great work man!

[@adrianmcglynn9345]

Thanks.volume was lagging. This really helped. Legend👍

[@vipete1985]

This guy saved me from wanting Throw away my Sony tv just because of this

[@ramzo1538]

Awesome! Never knew I could do developer mode on my tv! Thanks buddy💪😎

[@pinoynga]

This is precisely my reason for still loving my old but reliable non-smart full HD 1080p tv. All I need actually is the tv screen and a few interface ports. I've updated my home theater to an Onkyo TX-NR676E 7.2 system. I have practically never used my tv speakers or tuner. All my tv channel choices come from my cable box. Having a non-smart tv made me simply buy a cheaper streaming box/device like the Fire TV stick. All my source devices, including my laptop, are connected to my home theater AVR. I understand I can/t enjoy 4K and i'm not a video gamer. I love watching movies and musical videos and listening to the stereo. I'm tremendously enjoying my videos and music, and don't need 10,000 nits either. My almost 5-year old tv is just fine! Just a plain ol' vanilla guy.

[@KhalidTheSequel]

The subscribe button glowed at 9:43 By law I am compelled to subscribe.

[@SuaveLlaveBlog]

I really don't understand why it's even slow. You would think a high end model like the Z1, A1E and even the 940 and 930 will have a spec bump somewhere to speed up the OS. My A1E is painfully slow and when I had my Samsung KS8500 I was happy how fast the Tizen OS was.

[@marcdavis8842]

SuaveLlaveBlog they use mediatech chipset apparently they are not that great or Sony does not oprimize Andriod tv very well

[@Greg29]

Sony cheaped out on the chipset and memory. Hopefully won't make same mistake next year.

[@3vino1]

It's possible that apps running in the background could be eating memory and causing judder on the tv. I had to set my x900e to near SOE to stop the judder after I disabled the recommended apps. I used Custom with Judder slider all the way up and the cinemotion to medium. There are apps that I don't need such as google games, music, and movies. I would like to disable them, but I need to verify that it won't cause other issues. I would hate to send this set back because it's got great picture qualify, and get the less expensive Samsung mu8000.

[@notsobrightxperiathemes9970]

That's because the top models have the same awful Mediatek MT5891 SoC present in my cheap XD80 TV. And the same (ridiculous for Android 7.0 in a TV) 2GB of slow RAM. Sony went just cheap, even in the high end TVs.

[@Greg29]

Nvidia Shield uses Android and does not have any of the problems of the Sony TVs, it's how Sony chose to implement it that causes problems ie underpowered chipset and not enough memory, it's not the OS itself that is the problem.

[@classicalbanksy4908]

Sir, you are a God! Thank you SO MUCH!! This has saved me throwing the TV out of the window! Could you do a follow-up on how to install apps from Google Play without spending a day pressing the install button and rebooting the page - that has been driving me insane! Plus why are so many apps on Google Play "not compatible with this device"?? What is the incompatibility issue? Can anything be done about it?? And finally, as I'm using the TV as a computer while my Mac is being fixed, can you demonstrate how to select using a mouse, not the remote? At the moment, I've got an old Windows mouse which works fine, but it seems that if I actually want to select something, I have to move the cursor with the mouse, but select using the OK button on the remote. Although this isn't always so 'cut and dried' sometimes the mouse wins and activates my selection, sometimes the remote! Finally can anyone suggest an email app compatible with these TVs, I've yet to find anything in Google Play that is compatible. So - thank you for a brilliant tutorial, and thanks in advance for any help with the above!

[@morganf16]

Excellent , pity I did not find this video years ago . Thanks

[@bendunne5457]

Worked! Thanks! Tv is driving me nuts it's so slow.

[@jerryh2753]

Worked like a pro with my 900e. Thank you for your help

[@SSJBen]

Disable all the bloat, block internet access to the TV. When people ask "what's the best dumb TV you can buy?" I generally say; but the best TV on the market now and just cripple it with no internet connection. I mean... you guys have your chromecast, PS4s, HTPCs or whatever other gadgets that runs all the netflix, amazon, vudu apps faster than any TV would ever be able to do. So, why the heck are you not using them?

[@MrTuneCrave]

You ought to compare watching a catchup app or streaming service from an external input vs the built in apps. Idk why, the built in apps just look better. Plus a lot of 4k services and newer hdr formats have been limited to smart tv apps only (eg. netflix, amazon, BBC) for at least a few months/years before making it to other platforms to play on.

[@appleiphone69]

The only reason why I have my TV connected is because my Roku Streaming Stick+ does not support Dolby Vision. There are a number of NetFlix shows that offer DV.

[@pressefr]

Sony needs to bring settings similar to what they do for their cellphones. Stamina Mode: whitelist applications to run (Netflix and KZbin), and Ultra Stamina Mode: a basic bare bones TV.

[@alw.l.2961]

Thanks - simply cleaning up cache and data from sony shelf and sony settings sped up my Bravia X8000E considerably. No samba listed on the new system.

[@kadoc1979]

Thank you so much ! Huge difference 😁

[@micdoses1]

WOW I tried the settings for my xbr65x850c an it's night an day thanks

[@donnykohler7208]

Thanks a lot! You really know your stuff 👊🏼

[@JimmyPresley23]

Hey! I got mine XF9005. It has Oreo 8.0 and firmware is v6.5631. And surprisingly it already supports Dolby Vision, as it appears at Netflix and also in the Image menu of the tv. Should I update anyway to the v6.6555? Seems to be almost the same... Thank's!

[@bigkabuto]

I did all this just now and before long Sony Select and Sony shelf are enabled again and you have to clear the cache too. So basically you need to do this on daily basis?

[@kristianstagg4507]

Is that the 65"? Great info though; thanks! I'll be buying next month for sure. I was asking to see just how big the 65" is.

[@nikosf3n]

I do change the dev settings for backround processes to none. But after a day or two it comes back to standard limit on background processes. Does anyone know why it does't save this setting?

[@lucianoniscu5461]

Hi Vincent. Is this applicable for the new 9005xf series also?

[@MichaelSPN]

Thanks for the advice, this seems to have really helped.

[@mucahitsimsek6782]

Danke dir dass du uns geholfen hast 👍

[@slimoun3]

Mucahit Simsek verginiter virginité

[@nadeemmohammed4770]

Wait on the HDTV test shootout results

[@bryans2790]

This is why android sucks on tvs. People want a device that works without having to worry about tinkering low level settings.

[@ex0stasis72]

No, this reviewer, with his "advanced" knowledge about some Android features, decided to make this much harder than it really had to be. All you have to do to disable Samba is to select "Set Up Now" and then "Disable" on the next screen. Simple, right?

[@MrWinnieP]

My A1E was laggy and unreliable until the latest update. I can stream everything through the TV now and it works smoothly and quickly. I haven't gotten the samba prompt but I'll try and see if it's running in the background

[@brianolderfellow7379]

You can also put Android into Developer mode (google it) and decrease the window animation settings by half--makes quite a difference navigating the GUI. I have a 900e and believe it or not, if your batteries in the remote are draining down, a new set will make a huge difference in speed going in and out of settings. I have also had this happen on different Android boxes that I have had so I recognized the symptom when I saw it on my Sony 900e. Hope this helps.

[@brianolderfellow7379]

Actually he does show how to do it and it makes a big difference. Don't forget the batteries in your remote--I kid you not, it makes a difference and it stopped my system from being unresponsive and having to double click settings.

[@travismayes23]

By the way your videos are really good you explain everything really good please let me know thank you

[@ashishniet]

Hello , What is the preferred distance to watch a 55 inch 4K Tv ?

[@SabbaghAhmed]

hello i have a question please. is it possible to downgrade the firmware of my Sony A8F OLED Android Oreo 8.0 Update to the previous one?

[@quangnguyendang9383]

Cannot downgrade as far as I know

[@isarafan]

You are a legend! Now if only you could help figure out how to get the latest version of KZbin to play videos in 4k without reverting to 1440p (Sony X930E), I would be set!

[@mradaml9934]

Ivan Sarafanov yup, i just uninstalles updates for now

[@neyaahnee1082]

Thank you for this tutorial it helped me.

[@rutetute2763]

Thank you very much! Great tutorial!

[@notsobrightxperiathemes9970]

I'm sorry but I am afraid that all Android settings get reset after a TV restart. Just Samba will be gone for good since it has been disabled. BTW if you disable the notifications in Sonyshelf the "featured apps" (bloatware) in the Leanback launcher (Home) disappear for good, but moving the installed apps in the App section. That also helps.

[@piter3300]

Thanks mam its really work!!!

[@rugo6933]

Sir Vincent, (if you haven't) could you make a follow up video w/Oreo? I love your work :) Thanks in advance

[@n__m]

tip: if you hold down the arrow button you can scroll through that list of apps much faster. I get the "HueyModule has stopped" prompt now and again on my ZD9 which is super annoying since it doesnt time out. however disabling the huey module in apps often causes my screen to start displaying random black frames (screen goes black like it's lost input signal then it comes back a second or so later.) ultimately rebooting the TV gets things working as before but at the cost of getting that prompt appearing again. android 7.0 is a pretty poor experience overall TBH, worst part of owning a Sony tv.

[@DJaquithFL]

Personally I use the Nvidia Shield Pro...but that's just me. TV's are just too slow and limited for us. However, I'd love to see the 'Shield' have a TiVo option with a CableCARD...IPTV integration.

[@mattspeer01]

The part where you limit the number of background processes will rest itself to "standard" after each TV reboot, so it's really not that helpful I've found.

[@marcdavis8842]

Matt Speer nope only resets if you restart the TV, it stays the same if you just enter the TV in standby mode. Well it does on my KD-43X8307C

[@Sammich88]

Night and day difference, thank you!

[@shaneyellin4831]

Made a big difference! Thanks

[@abuhanifah83]

XE90 or LG B7... Laggy OS is likely to get on my nerves. Is the picture quality much better in XE90 (I know it’s diff tech)

[@WannodsPlace]

Hi i just got my first Sony XBR43X800E 43-in., I haven't turned it on yet, but ID LIKE to know this step if u could tell me how to do to make tv commercial audio equal to the program im watching. I hate when the show goes to commercial and tv gets really loud. I've never worked on any setting on any tv before. Ít was hubbies job and he not here anymore.

[@lando8398]

I have an XBR850D and it was very fast despite having internet, bluetooth, and a gaming console. It now takes between 3-5 minutes to boot. Is my processor going, or is this normal for a 2-3 year old tv? Thanks for the tips, by the way.

[@travismayes23]

What kind of USB stick do I use to hook up to my Sony TV a flash drive and how much memory should I get 520 or 1 terabyte and how do you actually do it can you please tell me step by step

[@fadetoblack.-]

WERE IS THE SHOOT OUT TEST RESULTS?

[@wobblebottom1]

can this be done on earlier models please?

[@RioGamer]

Is it possible to change the internal storage

[@gegkilla]

YOU ARE AN ANGEL!! THANK YOU!!

[@mrpetehampson]

Any help on Sony TV guide loading faster or adding memory to tv

[@ehunt911]

I disabled samba interactive and rebooted... now every 3-5 seconds I see a message about samba has crashed. Only way to resolve is to enable samba interactive. Any ideas and how to fix?

[@Imhim247]

Disable notification.

[@RaDiCalGaMinG4]

can u pls help me out I need to connect mi Bluetooth receiver tomy TV which has a 4.2 Bluetooth version. I have paired it but I am unable to connect help me plz

[@DNATruLyricist]

Great video.. Ur amazing.

[@slimoun3]

DNA Tru Lyricist virginité

[@laxmd43]

This helped a lot. Thank you.

[@275MsParis]

So basically the tv is just like a cellphone

[@JonsterMonster]

Delores McEachern and because we want to use and watch TV like we're used to, all this new computer world is too much.

[@tedyesca]

Delores McEachern a huge 4k tablet

[@ex0stasis72]

This is actually one of the selling points for this TV for me, actually. More menu options are always better, as long as the advanced, less used options are hidden in deeper menus.

[@BroadcastYOzZelf]

My humble opinion on this one: WebOS is based on linux. It runs blazing fast and can serve you even more options. Options like "Stay awake while charging" would personaly annoy me to see on my TV screen. Android on TVs is a marketing trick because of it's success on phones. It is like "Windows Phone" on eary smartphones where people would buy it because they thought they will get a fully fledged Windows PC in their pocket (which is just not desirable if you think about it).

[@Daniel189HLL]

No, it's far worse

[@robhingston]

Best thing is to clear everything except the TV setting and use a Google tv stick

[@MixedGrid]

Only thing incorrect was the animation scale. You want to reduce it to .5x or off. Going to 2x or 5x will make it take longer to show the animation making the TV feel less responsive.

[@MLAM168]

That’s what he did in the video.

[@mojovelo8484]

Update: The changes I mentioned below to get a quick power on/boot cycle only worked when turning the TV off and back on quickly. When turning the TV on after being off for a longer period of time (like an hour) still takes 68 seconds to boot and be operational. It goes from an Android splash screen to a Sony splash screen, to another Android splash screen with spinning graphics, then a black screen for a few seconds, then finally operational. Is this normal? Previous post: Thank you so much! About 4 months ago my Bravia did a SW update and it took about 90 seconds to boot every time I turned it on (Sony slash screen followed by Android logo). After following your instructions regarding Samba, Sony Select, and Sony Shelf, it now boots in two seconds! Those are the only changes I made. The only issue I have now is the OTA channel changes are not smooth. For example, if I try to change the channel up by 5 channels, it will go up and then back down by one or two channels or jumps between channels before settling on an incorrect channel. I have to either select a channel from a list, or take my time and only change go up or down slowly, one channel at a time, to change channels reliably. Do you have any ideas on how to "fix" that behavior?