{"id":117865,"date":"2026-05-04T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/lawsuit-launched-against-roku-and-tcl-over-faulty-smart-tv-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:25:07","slug":"lawsuit-launched-against-roku-and-tcl-over-faulty-smart-tv-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/lawsuit-launched-against-roku-and-tcl-over-faulty-smart-tv-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit launched against Roku and TCL over faulty smart TV updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_Jt\" style=\"max-width:1340px\"><picture class=\"e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;aspect-ratio:1340 \/ 754\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TCL-logo-stock-photo-3-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_Ov e_Kt\">\n<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_L\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Roku and TCL are being sued after a firmware update allegedly caused TVs to malfunction.<\/li>\n<li>The class action suit claims both companies pushed the update without proper quality checks.<\/li>\n<li>Affected models include the Roku Select and Plus series, plus TCL 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-series TVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>A regular software update should improve your technology, not turn your main TV into a useless device. But some Roku and TCL owners say that&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening. A new class-action lawsuit targets both companies, claiming that recent firmware updates have broken smart TVs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>A complaint filed in California federal court says Roku and TCL released software updates that caused some smart TV models to freeze, turn on repeatedly, or not turn on at all. <em><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/topclassactions.com\/lawsuit-settlements\/lawsuit-news\/roku-tcl-face-class-action-over-software-updates-that-allegedly-brick-smart-tvs\/\">Top class activities<\/a><\/em>. \u201cBricking\u201d is the term for when a software issue causes a device to stop working completely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_pk e_ok\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_em\"><picture class=\"e_im e_jm e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_im e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>Roku&#8217;s operating system runs on millions of affordable TVs, and TCL is one of its main hardware partners. This partnership is usually beneficial, but the lawsuit claims that the companies did not test these updates thoroughly before releasing them. Owners say that after the update, their TVs went completely black.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>The complaint lists several TCL models such as the Roku Select series, the Roku Plus series, and the 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-series with Roku OS. These TVs are popular budget choices, especially for those who have cut cable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>Owners say these problems started just a year or two after they bought their TV, which is much sooner than most people expect. Although companies promised to fix software problems in their marketing and warranty, no one has provided a complete solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>The lawsuit now aims to represent affected owners across the country. It demands compensation for the lost value of the TV and redress for the alleged negligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Cc e_L\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority TL;DR Roku and TCL are being sued after a firmware update allegedly caused TVs to malfunction. The class action suit claims both companies pushed the update without proper quality checks. Affected models include the Roku Select and Plus series, plus TCL 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-series TVs. 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