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Can You/Should You Tile Over Old Floor Adhesive? (How To Remove)

You can tile over your old floor adhesive by placing a barrier down in the form of thin-set, underlayment, a false floor, or using a floor leveling compound before tile installation. To achieve the strongest bond and preserve your moisture barrier, you should scrape, sand, or strip the old adhesive.

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How to Pair TCL TV to Xfinity / DIRECTV / Roku / Universal remote

Pairing a TCL TV to a remote can be done in one of three ways; manually entering a TCL TV code into the remote, allowing the remote to find the code through its own database and pair automatically, or by following on-screen prompts. This process varies with different brands.

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Sonos Keeps Disconnecting or Won’t Connect to WiFi Network

If your Sonos WiFi is not loading, you should first look to the WiFi rather than your Sonos device. Be sure that the connection is strong (see: “Sonos Keeps Disconnecting”) and if it is not, give a call to your WiFi provider to manage the strength. Also, reset your router to try to bypass any small issues that may have only temporarily occurred by unplugging it from the power source for one minute.

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Sonos Won’t Work/Turn On or Off/Keeps Turning On/Off

If your Sonos speaker won’t turn off and it uses a power cord, the quickest and most effective solution is to unplug the speaker and leave it unplugged for at least two minutes before plugging it back in. This should cause a reset within the device that may fix any small issues that caused the device to stay on in the first place.

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Apple TV Keeps Disconnecting (Phone/iPhone/iPad/Mac/Laptop)

If your iPhone will not disconnect from your Apple TV, you can try a quick fix that should be able to disconnect your iPhone from the TV. You will first turn off your iPhone and allow it to completely shut down. Once the screen is totally black, turn your phone back on and try again to ensure AirPlay to connect back to your TV. Once it has connected, turn your iPhone off again which should disconnect the device.

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Kenmore Washer Not Working (Won’t Cycle/Sense/Keeps Sensing)

A Kenmore washer that’s not working, won’t cycle, or keeps sensing likely has a defective timer, lid switch, line fuse, user-control display board, door lock, or water inlet valve. Users can temporarily resolve the issue with a master reset or by manually shifting the washer to the next cycle.

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Sonos Keeps Cutting / Pausing / Repeating / Skipping Songs

If your Sonos keeps playing the same song, first make sure that the repeat feature on your iSO device is not turned on. To do this, open the music app on your device and tap on the song that is currently playing > tap the ‘Up Next’ icon at the bottom of the screen > tap the ‘Repeat’ icon (two arrows curved toward each other in an oval shape) until it is no longer highlighted.

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Kenmore Washer Won’t Rinse/Keeps Rinsing/Stuck on Rinse

A Kenmore washer that either won’t rinse, keeps rinsing, or is stuck on the rinse cycle likely has a skipping timer, malfunctioning cold water supply valve, or clogged drainpipe. The issue can also result from simple issues such as using too much detergent or overloading the washer.

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Sony TV Keyboard Not Working (Not Showing/Not Supported/How To)

If you have a Sony TV that is an Android or Smart TV, you can use a Bluetooth or wireless keyboard. If you have an Android TV and are wanting to connect a Bluetooth or wireless keyboard, simply connect the USB device that was provided with your keyboard to the back of your TV in the USB port and turn on the device.

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Sony TV Channels Not Working/Not Finding/Losing Channels

If your Sony TV remote won’t change the channels, first look at the most basic problem which might exist which is either dead batteries or poor strength. Make sure that your remote has good-quality alkaline batteries that are new. If this is not the problem, your remote may need to be reset.

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GE Refrigerator Freezer Door Won’t Open/Close/Stay Shut

If the door is locked, there’ll be a green light on the control panel above the lock button. In which case, just press it to unlock it. However, the control can malfunction and it can be locked permanently. When this happens you want to turn it off at the wall and it will open.

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Samsung TV Not Responding/Connecting to Alexa

Aslong as your Samsung TV is paired with Samsung SmartThings, any TV made after 2018 you will be able to change the channel with Alexa. If you have a Samsung TV that was made before 2018, not all of the features can be controlled using Alexa, and you won’t be able to change the channel with your voice.

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Kenmore Washer Won’t Drain/Keeps Draining/Drain Cycle Problems

A Kenmore washer that won’t drain properly likely has a clogged pump. Try checking the drain to see if there’s any foreign object obstructing the valve or opening. If not, the drain pump might be damaged and need replacing. Those with newer washer models can also try performing a master reset.

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GE Washer Keeps Tripping Breaker/Beeping/Balancing

A GE washer that keeps tripping the breaker, beeping, or balancing might be suffering from electrical issues. Additionally, loose clothing or small bits of debris can cause your washer drum to register as off-balance. You may need to contact an electrician or repair technician to fix these problems.

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Sony TV Won’t Turn On/Off or Keeps Turning On/Off

To stop your Sony TV from turning on by itself, first be sure to check the ‘On Timer’ within your TV. To find this setting click ‘Home’ on your remote > ‘Settings’ > ‘Preferences’ > ‘Clock/Timers’ > ‘TImer Off.’ Also be sure to check that the power button on your remote is not stuck and that you have good quality batteries within the remote as well.

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Sony TV Ethernet/WiFi Not Working (Can’t Connect/Disconnects)

To connect a Sony Tv to the internet via WiFi, you simply need to set up the internet through the settings on your TV. To do this, press ‘Home’ on your remote > ‘Settings’ > ‘Network’ > ‘Network Setup’ > ‘Set Up Network/Wireless Setup’ > select the connection method which should be ‘WiFi’ > follow the on-screen instructions that will prompt you to connect your Sony TV to the WiFi available.

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Sony TV Picture Won’t Come On/Freezing/Blinks/Off-Centered

If your Sony TV keeps resetting the picture, you want to first make sure that the Auto Picture Mode is turned ‘Off.’ The steps to complete this can be found in the previous section “Sony TV Can’t Change Picture Mode/Keeps Changing Picture Mode.” This will keep any automatic resets in your picture from occurring and should stop the problem along with one other solution.

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Sony TV Sound Skips/Cuts Out/Not Sync/Unclear/Goes Up and Down

To adjust the sound on your Sony TV, press the ‘Home’ button on your remote > scroll to ‘Quick Settings’ > then select ‘Sound Mode.’ You can also try pressing ‘Home’ > ‘Settings’ > ‘Sound’ > ‘Sound Mode.’ From there you can select your preferred sound mode by choosing either one that is more balanced (Standard), one that makes specific effects more powerful (Optimized), or one that amplifies mid and high tones (Amplify)

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GE Refrigerator Control Panel/Light/Door Alarm Flashing

If your GE refrigerator freezer light is blinking, there may have been a small problem occur within your control board that only needs a reset in order to fix itself. To do this, unplug your refrigerator from the wall and leave it for 30 seconds before plugging it back in. If the freezer light is still blinking after the reset, unfortunately, service is required and you should schedule an appointment with a repairman to fix the issue.

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Samsung TV Keyboard Not Working/Not Showing

To use a Bluetooth keyboard with a Samsung TV make sure that your keyboard is discoverable, which can be found in the user’s manual. To pair the keyboard, hold down any button on the keyboard (besides Menu, Ctrl, Alt, or Pairing) for two seconds. Wait for 5 minutes as the pairing lights of the keyboard and your TV blink alternatively, but when they both blink twice, the device has been successfully paired.

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Samsung TV Web Browser Not Supported

To fix the web browser of your Samsung TV in more general ways, first, try to perform a reset of the Smart Hub which can be found under the section “Samsung TV Browser Keeps Crashing.” You should also be sure to check the connection of your internet which can also be found previously under the section “How to Connect to Web Browser on Samsung TV.”

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