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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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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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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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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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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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Samsung TV Won’t Update

If your Samsung TV Update Keeps failing you can either perform a factory reset (see “Samsung TV Update Error 800”) or it may be a problem with a corrupted file if you are using a USB. Simply redownload the file again and extract it to the USB once more. If the file was corrupted, this should resolve any issues that you are having with the update failing on your Samsung TV.

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Samsung TV USB Not Working (Keyboard/Mouse/HDD/Etc)

To eject the USB on a Samsung TV press ‘Source’ on your remote > select the USB device that you want to remove > select ‘Tools’ > select ‘Disconnect USB.’ Once you have confirmation that the correct USB has been disconnected, you can then safely remove the USB from your Samsung TV without having to worry about any data being corrupted or compromised.

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Samsung TV Audio Not Working/Cuts Out/No Audio/Not Sync/Etc

If your Samsung TV is not spotting an audio file, first, download the Ideal MP4 to ‘Samsung TV Converter.’ Once downloaded click ‘Add File’ > select the MP4 H.264/AAC as your output format > click ‘Profile’ > ‘General Video’ > ‘Convert.’ This should immediately convert your audio file in a way that your Samsung TV will accept it and it will play.

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Netgear Router Lights Not On/Blinking Not Working

If your Netgear router lights aren’t on, blink, or won’t work, you should turn it off, disconnect the copper wire from the back, plug it into a phone line, and dial a number to reset it. Connect it to the router when you’re done, then test it again. Service provider issues can make the lights fail.

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Samsung TV Smart Hub Not Working (Won’t/Keeps Updating/Etc)

To update your Samsung Smart Hub over the internet, navigate to ‘Settings’ > select ‘Support’ > select ‘Software Update’ > and then select ‘Update Now.’ You can also update them automatically while watching TV by going to ‘Settings’ > ‘Support’ > ‘Software Update’ > ‘Auto Update.’ The update will go through and will then be applied the next time you turn on your TV.

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Samsung TV Input Not Working/Not Showing Up/Keep Switching/Stuck

To manually change the input on your Samsung TV by finding the Control Stick that is located on the back of the TV, under the front panel in the middle, or under the front panel on the side. Once you are able to locate the panel, find the button that shows ‘Source’ or ‘Input’ and you should be able to manually change the input without any problem.

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Samsung TV Stuck/Keeps Scanning/Scrolling Through Channels

If your Samsung TV keeps scrolling through channels, first try resetting the remote by pressing and holding the power button for 90 seconds with the batteries removed. If this does not work, find the Keyboard on the side of the TV and unplug it after unplugging your TV. Then, turn the TV back on and see if this fixed your problem.

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Samsung TV Keeps Losing Channels/Won’t Tune/Not in Order/Etc

To get your Samsung TV to find channels after a channel scan has failed you need to disconnect anything that was previously connected to the HDMI IN port and connect the aerial directly into the TV rather than into something like a Talk Talk box or DVD player. After this, go to Settings > Broadcasting > Auto Tuning Settings > Auto Tuning and then allow the process to take place.

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Samsung TV Sound/Volume Not Working (Video-Easy FIX)

For locked up volume, you can either reset the tv as suggested in the previous section “Samsung Volume Display Stuck on Screen” or you can reset the volume internally. To do this, select Settings > select Sound > select Expert Settings > select Reset Sound > then select Reset to reset all the sound settings. This should get your volume back in working order and should keep it from freezing up again.

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Netgear Router Not Broadcasting WiFi or Won’t Turn On

If your Netgear router is not broadcasting wifi or won’t turn on, confirm your router is receiving internet from your ISP. If your phone tells you “connected, no internet,” your modem is not providing a connection. Plug a desktop or laptop into the router or model itself with a LAN (ethernet) cable.

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HP Printer Won’t Connect/Not Detected on Computer/Network

If your HP printer doesn’t connect to your WiFi, there is an issue with the current driver software. If the computer does not detect the printer, the printer needs to be cleaned or have a software update. Owners can solve problems with their HP printer at home without the need for a professional.

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