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Firmware, in the context of a television mainboard like the Hk.t.rt2841p638, is distinct from the user-facing operating system. It serves several critical functions:

This firmware typically resides on a SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) Flash memory chip, commonly a W25Q64 or W25Q128, located directly on the mainboard. These chips have capacities ranging from 8MB to 16MB, holding the entirety of the TV's operational logic.

Always back up your original eMMC "dump" using an ISP programmer like the RT809H before flashing new software, just in case you need to revert.