Unzip the file and place the .upg file (usually named autorun.upg ) directly into the of the USB. Run the Update :

Master Guide: Fixing a Philips TV Stuck in Android Recovery (Chassis QM16XEU) If your Philips Android TV (built on the QM16XEU hardware chassis)

Android Recovery philips/qm16xeu

If your QM16XE_U TV is stuck in a bootloop, clearing the cache and restoring factory settings will erase corrupted system files. Step Number Action on the TV Screen Hardware Control Used Navigate to Wipe data / factory reset Press physical button to scroll down Highlights the wipe option Step 2 Confirm your selection Long-press the physical button Prompts the "Are you sure?" screen Step 3 Choose Factory data reset Press physical button to scroll Highlights the confirmation Step 4 Complete confirmation Long-press the physical button Displays "Wiping data... Data wipe complete" Step 5 Reboot the system Select Reboot system now & long-press TV reboots fresh into the setup wizard 💾 Forcing a USB Software Update (Updated Firmware)

Release the joystick control. The television will perform an internal hardware override, bypass the frozen partition, and initiate the original factory installation framework from scratch.

If the TV still won't boot, you may need to wipe all data to clear the corruption.