Just like smartphones, you may encounter different software issues on your TV. There can be many reasons why you might want to reset your Sony Smart TV. One of the most common reasons is that there could be some problems or a bug that could be hammering your TV viewing experience. Other reasons could be that you might be giving it away to someone else or it can also be that the TV is being sold to someone else. Whatever the reason might be, resetting your TV is a good way to clear all personal info stored on the TV. Resetting brings your TV to the factory settings. So let’s take a look at how you can reset your Sony Smart TV. Sony Smart TVs come with different operating systems. You will see the newer pens running with Google TV. There are other Sony TVs out there that run on Android TV and others that run on Sony’s own in-house OS. Follow the methods that work best for your particular type of Sony Smart TV.
How to Factory Reset Sony Smart TV [running on Google TV OS]
Google TV is the new Android TV OS that has been made available for a number of Sony TVs. If you have a Sony TV powered by Google TV, here are the steps to perform a reset.
How to Factory Reset Sony Smart TV [running on Android TV OS]
If you have an older Sony TV that runs on the Android TV OS platform, you can follow these steps to perform a factory reset.
How to Force Factory Reset Sony Smart TV [1 to 3 button shortcut]
For some reason, if you aren’t able to open the Settings menu on your Android TV you can perform a forced Factory Reset. But, this will work only on select models. Here are the models.
2018 models: XBR A9F and Z9F series 2019 models: XBR Z9G, A9G, X850G (55/65/75/85), and X950G series 2020 models: XBR A8H, X800H, X850H, X900H, X950H (49/85), X950H (55/65/75), Z8H, and Z9H series 2021 models: XR/X95/85/75/65J Series
Now, follow these steps to forcefully format your Sony TV. If your TV has just one button If your TV has three buttons
How to Force Factory Reset Sony Smart TV [Four or More Buttons Shortcut]
This will work with Android Sony Tvs that are running on Android 6.0.1 or higher.
How to Force Factory Reset Sony Smart TV [Other TVs]
If you own a Sony TV that isn’t powered by Android and Google TV, you can follow these steps to factory reset Sony TVs running on the in-house operating system. Here are the steps. If for some reason the Home button or the Home menu doesn’t seem to work for you, you can follow this alternative method to perform a factory reset on your Sony TV.
How to Perform Soft Reset on any Sony Smart TV
So far we have seen the steps that let you perform a hard reset or a factory reset. There is also a soft reset option that you can follow. When you perform a soft reset no data is deleted. Only temporary files and cache files as well as the RAM of your TV will be cleared. All you need to do is switch off the TV and unplug it from its power source. Wait for a minute or two and then plug the TV back into its power source. Conclusion This concludes the guide on how you can perform a soft, hard, and forced factory reset on your Sony TV. Do note that before you begin to factory reset your Sony TV, make sure to take a picture of all the custom settings that you have adjusted, as all of those settings, apps, and accounts will be wiped from the device. If you have questions or queries, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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