Nowadays, TCL TVs offer many streaming apps beyond regular TV channels. You need to give a break now and then to avoid issues like the app crashing, error codes, and no sound issues. If you are frequently facing problems with the TV, the first thing you need to do is to update the TCL Smart TV.
If the problem persists even after updating the TV, the next thing you need to do is to reset the TCL Smart TV to the factory settings. While performing the reset, all the data on the TV will be erased completely. The process of resetting the TCL smart TV will vary depending on the TCL TV’s operating system.
How to Hard Reset TCL Android TV
[1] Power On your TCL Smart TV.
[2] Press the Settings button on the TCL TV remote.
[3] Scroll down and select the More Settings or System option.
[4] Choose the Device Preference / Storage and Reset option.
[5] Scroll down and select the Reset option.
[6] Choose the Factory data reset option.
[7] Click Erase Everything.
[8] You will get a pop-up menu on the screen to enter the PIN.
[9] Enter the PIN on the specified box and hit the OK option to reset the TV to the factory settings.
How to Hard Reset TCL Google TV
[1] Navigate to the Settings section on TCL Google TV.
[2] Look for the option System and tap it.
[3] Hit the option About.
[4] Then, click the option Reset.
[5] Tap Factory data reset and click Erase everything to start the reset process.
How to Factory Reset TCL Roku TV
[1] Press the Power Button to launch the TCL Roku TV.
[2] Choose the Settings options available on the Roku home screen.
[3] Select System.
[4] Tap the Advanced System settings option.
[5] Hit the Factory Reset option.
[6] Tap the Factory reset everything option.
[7] Enter the reset code displayed on the TV screen and hit the Ok option.
[8] Now, your TV will begin the reset process.
How to Factory Reset TCL Fire TV
[1] Tap the Settings icon on the TCL Fire TV home screen.
[2] Scroll down to the end and hit the option My Fire TV.
[3] Hit the option Reset to Factory Defaults and confirm the process to reset your Fire TV to factory settings.
How to Hard Reset TCL Smart TV Without a Remote
If you have misplaced or lost the TV remote, you might experience difficulty in resetting the TV. In these cases, you can use the physical buttons present on the TV panel or the official remote apps to navigate to Settings and reset the TV. Based on the TCL model you use, the app you need to download is mentioned below.
After installing and pairing the app with your TCL TV, use the remote app for navigation and refer to the above reset procedures to reset the TV.
How to Reset TCL Smart TV With Black Screen / No Picture
Sometimes, the TCL Smart TV displays a black screen, and the TV becomes unresponsive to any commands. To resolve it, you can reset the TV using the physical reset button present on the TV.
Note: Only some models of the TCL Smart TV have a Reset button on the TV panel.
[1] Look for the Reset button on the back side of the TV.
[2] Long-press the Reset button by using a paper clip or a toothpick until the reset process is done.
[3] Release the button once the TV indicator light gets dimmed. It will take approximately 5-6 minutes to reset the TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Press the Reset button, present on the panel of your TV for about 12 seconds, to reset your TV without a password.
The Reset button is placed at the back of your TV panel.
Soft resetting TCL Roku TV is similar to rebooting the Roku TV. To do it, navigate to Settings → System → System Restart → Restart → Tap OK.
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