Install EasySignage on Philips Digital Signage

This help page provides step-by-step instructions to install EasySignage on Android-based Philips digital signage screens, configuring settings, and making EasySignage the default playback app.

 

How to Install EasySignage on Philips Digital Signage

 

Step 1: Get the APK file

  • Download the latest APK from “Download APK”.

  • Copy it to a USB disk

  • Plug the USB disk into the TV

  • Press the power button to turn on the TV

 

Step 2: Language

  • Choose the desired language using the remote control navigation keys

  • Press Start

Language

 

Step 3: Network Settings

  • Choose DHCP in the Connection Type

  • Press Next

Network Settings

 

Step 4: Signage Display Settings

  • Press Skip

Display Settings

 

Step 5: Clone Media files into internal

  • Press Skip

Clone

 

Step 6: Setup Complete

  • Press Finish

Clone

 

Step 7: Exit Setup Menu

  • Press HOME then 1888 to open the settings page

Exit Setup

 

Step 8: Apps

  • Choose Apps and Press OK

Apps

 

Step 9: File Manager

  • Choose File Manager and Press OK

Apps

 

Step 10: mnt

  • Choose mnt folder and Press OK

  • Press on Open

Apps

 

Step 11: usb_storage

  • Choose usb_storage folder and Press OK

  • Press on Open

Usb Storage

 

Step 12: easysignage.apk

  • Choose easysignage.apk and Press OK

  • Press on Open

APK

 

Step 13: Install easysignage.apk

  • Press on Install

Install easysignage

  • Wait while the apk is installing

Install easysignage

  • The apk is installed. Press on Done

Install easysignage

 

Step 14: Open Settings Page

  • Press the back button to go back to the apps page
  • In the apps menu, Press Settings

Open Settings

 

Step 15: Signage Display: Source Settings

  • Navigate to Signage Display
  • Under SOURCE SETTINGS, Press on Custom App

Source Settings

  • Press on Select App

Source Settings

  • Choose Easy Signage and Press Save

Source Settings

 

Step 16: Set the screen’s timezone

  • Using the remote control, press the home key.

  • Navigate to Advanced Options > Date and Time.

  • Set your timezone.

 

Step 17: Set Power Save

  • Using the remote control, press the home key.

  • Navigate to Advanced Options > Power Save.

  • Set your Power Save to Mode 4.

 

Step 18: Home App

  • Turn OFF the TV, then ON

  • This menu should appear

  • Choose Easy Signage as Home App

  • Press on Always

 

Step 19: Display Hash

  • Wait for a few seconds until this screen appears

  • Use the displayed hash to register the display on manage.easysignage.com

 

How to Fix the Black Screen between Videos on Philips Screens

Some Philips displays may show a brief black screen (around 1 to 2 seconds) when switching between videos. This is caused by how the internal player handles video transitions. You can eliminate this behaviour by following the steps below:

  1. Update EasySignage

    • Make sure the EasySignage app on the screen is updated to version 235 or newer.

  2. Disable transitions

    • Open the playlist or layer settings.
    • Set Transition to None.

Source Settings

  1. Republish the content
    • Click Publish to apply the changes to the screen.

Once these steps are applied, videos will play back-to-back with no or minimal black screen in between.