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This article will show you how to Reset Sony Smart TV. If your Sony TV isn’t working right, you might be able to fix the problem by resetting it. Even if the picture, sound, or other parts of your TV aren’t working right, a reset can often fix the problem and get your TV back to normal. Just like other machines, TVs sometimes need a “reset day.” If your Sony TV is also acting up, you may need to reset it to get rid of bugs and other problems.
So, why don’t you just do it? With this guide’s help, you can set your Sony TV back to its factory settings and start over. If your Sony smart TV doesn’t respond to your commands or has other problems like restarting on its own, you’ll need to do a factory reset to get it to work again. The steps how to Reset Sony Bravia and a Smart TV are different, so make sure to follow the guide for your specific type of TV.
How to soft and power restart Sony Smart TV
Restarting a Sony Smart TV can help fix problems with network connections, applications, software changes, and screens that won’t move. A Sony Smart TV can be turned back on in two main ways: by pressing the power button on the remote or by going to the settings. You need the following to do this:
- Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds on the TV or remote control.
- The TV will turn off, and the sleep light will begin to blink.
- Wait 30 to 60 seconds, then press the power button again to turn the TV back on.
If you want to know how to Restart Sony Smart TV option in the settings menu, you can also do a soft restart. Here’s what you need to do to get to the Restart option:
- To get to the home screen, press the Home button on the remote.
- From the menu, choose Settings, then System.
- Scroll all the way to the end of the list and click Restart.
- Select Restart to confirm the restart.
How to factory reset Sony Smart TV using remote
If restarting your Sony Smart TV didn’t help, you might want to reset it to the original settings. This will fix most of the problems you may have had with your TV. The choices may be a little different on different Sony Smart TVs. Remember that if you do a Factory Reset, all of your account and app data will be lost and your Smart TV will be reset to the way it was when it came out of the box.On the official Sony site, there are three ways to do a Factory Reset:
Using the Home button
- Use your TV’s remote to press the Quick Settings or HOME button.
- Choose the settings.
- Next, choose System > About, Device Preferences, or Storage & reset, based on your Sony Smart TV.
- Choose Reset, and then choose Factory data reset.
- Here, click Erase everything and then click Yes to confirm your choice.
Using the Action button
- Press the button that says ACTION MENU.
- Next, click Settings and go to Device Preferences.
- Depending on your Sony Smart TV, you must choose either Select System > About or Select Device Preferences from this menu.
- Here, press Reset and then choose Factory data reset.
- To start the Factory Reset process, select Erase Everything and then click Yes to confirm.
If the remote control has a button that says “ACTION MENU” or “Quick Settings” and nothing happens when you press it, do the following steps below:
- Press the HELP or Input button on the remote control.
- Then, click on Help.
- Choose Manual (Help Guide), then Settings.
- Then, click System and then About.
- Choose Reset from this menu and then go to Factory data reset.
- Press “Erase everything” and say “Yes” to confirm.
Using Help button
- Press the HELP button on the Sony TV remote.
- Click Help Guide (Manual) under “How to use your TV.”
- Choose Settings, then Setting Up the TV.
- Choose either Watching TV or TV here.
- Click on Settings next.
- Choose either “Device Preferences” or “Storage & Reset” and then “Reset.”
- Select Factory data reset and Erase everything. After that, just say “Yes.”
How to Reset Sony Smart TV without remote
It may seem hard to do a factory reset on your Sony Smart TV without a remote, but you can do it by using the buttons on the TV. A forced factory reset will delete all user data, including settings, installed apps, and login information, and return the TV to its original factory settings. Just like in the last section, the Sony Smart TV comes in three different styles: with one button on the body, with three buttons, or with four buttons. Different Sony Smart TVs will have different steps to follow. Here’s what you need to do to force a factory reset:
With one button
- Pull the AC power cord for the TV out of the wall socket.
- Press and hold the Power button on the TV’s body, then plug the AC power cord back in while still holding the Power button. Keep holding down the button until the white LED light comes on. It will take between 10 and 30 seconds for the LED light to turn white.
- When the white LED light comes on, you can let go of the button.
- Wait a few minutes for the process of the forced Factory reset to finish.
- Twice, the TV will start over.
- Then, if it doesn’t turn on by itself, press the Power button.
With three button
- Pull the AC power cord for the TV out of the wall socket.
- Hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons on the back of the TV at the same time, and then plug the AC power cord back in. Keep holding down the buttons until the screen that says “Erase” appears.
- When the Erasing screen comes up, let go of the buttons.
- Wait a few minutes for the process of resetting the factory data to finish.
- The TV should turn itself back on by itself.
- Then press the Power button and start setting up.
FAQs
You can put the TV back to its factory settings, except for the network settings. Click Settings, then click General. Choose “Reset,” enter your PIN (the default is “0000”), and then choose “Reset.”
If you do a factory reset, all of the TV’s data and settings will be erased, including information about Wi-Fi and wired networks, your Google account and other login information, Google Play, and any other apps you have installed.