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Samsung TV Apple TV Not Working

Some devices will send a signal in error, causing your TV to keep switching. The ability to turn the automatic HDMI switching has been coded in recent Samsung firmware, and you are able to activate it with your remote. Point your remote at your Samsung TV and input the code, which is: mute – 7 – 2 – 9 – exit. This should solve your problem.

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LG TV Keyboard (Keeps Popping Up/Not Showing/Not Working/How To)

If you have an LG Smart TV, it is completely capable of using a Bluetooth keyboard. To connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your LG TV, you will first need to get your keyboard into pairing mode by pressing and holding the Bluetooth 1 key on the keyboard for 5 seconds. You will know that your keyboard has entered pairing mode when the blue LED light flashed repeatedly in half-second bursts.

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Roku Apps Not Working (Signing Out, Freezing, Won’t Open)

As a general rule you should restart both your Roku, and your wireless router. After that you should verify that your internet connection is working 100%. To do that you should contact your internet provider. If neither of these fix the issues there are a few more things to try.

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Netflix Not Working On Samsung Smart TV (Not Loading/Crashing)

As a general rule, you’ll want to first restart your Samsung TV by turning it off, and unplugging it at the wall for 2 minutes. Then turn it back on again. If that doesn’t fix it then you’ll want to have a look at your speaker system to see that it’s all connected.

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Roku Netflix Not Working: Crashes, Won’t Load/Play/Play Sound

As a whole you’ll want to first try playing another movie or TV show. If another TV show or movie works it means that the TV show or movie you were trying to watch is broken. And you should report the problem to Netflix so they can fix it. Otherwise it’s an issue with the speaker settings.

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TCL TV Sound Not Working (Not Sync/Won’t Turn/Stay Up or Down)

To turn the volume up on your TCL TV without a remote and there are buttons on the bottom or back of the TV, simply press the (+) button on the remote to turn the volume up. If there are no buttons on your TV, you can install the Roku app on your smartphone by which you will be able to control the volume of your TV from. If you do not have a smartphone, a new remote will need to be purchased to turn up the volume.

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TCL TV Apps Won’t Work (Won’t Download/Open)

If your TCL TV Hulu app is not working, the same solutions apply for many of the other applications that may experience the same problem. To fix a Hulu app that is not working on your TCL TV, you may need to delete and reinstall the app while also resetting your Roku. To do this, reference back to “TCL TV Netflix Not Working” to find the steps to reinstall the application as well as reset your Roku.

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LG TV Screensaver (Keeps Turning On/Stuck/Goes Black/How To)

LG TV screensavers protect your screen by activating when a static image is detected. On most models, the screensaver can only be disabled in the service menu. You also cannot customise the screensaver, but can manually turn the screen off or enter Gallery mode to display images instead.

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LG TV Wired Connection Problems (Keeps Dropping/Won’t Connect)

There are a number of reasons why your LG TV may have poor internet connection via Ethernet cable. One common reason is an incompatible cable, which is one that has a bandwidth greater than 100Mbps. Other possible causes include a damaged cable, modem or router, interference or outdated firmware.

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LG TV Menu Not Working (Keeps Popping Up/Flashing/Won’t Show)

If the menu keeps popping up on your LG TV, it is most likely that the settings are set to ‘Store Mode’. It may also be the TV is set to ‘Home Auto Launch’ or that ‘Simplink’ is disabled. If the menu is not working at all, it may be a software or hardware malfunction.

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LG TV HDMI Audio (Not Working/Not Playing/Stopped Working)

The HDMI audio on your LG TV may not work because of issues with the HDMI cable, the HDMI port, or your device’s sound output settings. If none of the TV channels have sound, it is likely due to the TV’s sound or volume settings, firmware bugs or connection issues with an external speaker.

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LG TV HDMI to Laptop Not Working (Won’t Connect/Detect/Display)

HDMI connections between an LG TV and a laptop will not work for a number of reasons. It could be issues with the cable or issues with the TV or laptop. Issues with the TV or laptop include incorrect display settings or incompatible hardware or software. This can cause no or very poor signal.

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TCL TV WiFi Not Working (Disconnects/Won’t Detect/Connect)

To forget the WiFi network on your TCL TV, first press the ‘Home’ button on your remote control. You will then select ‘Settings’ > ‘Network’ > find and select your WiFi network with the remote > scroll down and select ‘Forget Network’ > then select ‘OK’ with the remote. Once this is done, the network should be forgotten.

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TCL TV Light Blinking Won’t Stop/Won’t Turn On/Won’t Turn Off

If your TCL TV light is blinking and it won’t turn off, use your remote to disable the light. To do this, press ‘Home’ on your remote control, ‘Settings’ > ‘OK’ > ‘System’ > ‘OK’ > ‘Power’ > ‘OK’ > ‘Standby LED’ > ‘OK’ > then, do disable the light select ‘OFF’ > then press ‘OK’ on the remote to confirm that you want the light off. This should get the light to stop blinking by powering it off entirely.

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

If your TCL TV won’t stay on, this problem could be caused by an internal timer that has been set within your TV. To check to see if any timers have been set, press the ‘Home’ button located on your remote control > scroll to ‘Settings’ > select ‘System’ > ‘Time’ > ‘Sleep Timer’ > and then check to see if any timers have been set to cause your TV to turn off automatically. If so, disable those timers.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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