Yes, resetting your TV can help you solve a fair number of issues. No matter what type of Vizio smart TV you have, you can read through our guide to browse the various methods you can perform to reset your Vizio smart TV.
How to Reset Vizio TV [with SmartCast OS]
Owners of the Vizio SmartCast TV can follow these steps to perform a reset of their smart TV. The steps are the same for all SmartCast models. However, there could be a difference in the words when navigating through the Menu on your Vizio SmartCast TV. Vizio TV will ask you to enter the parental control code. The default code is 0000 unless you have changed the code. The reset process will begin. Once the reset has been completed, your Vizio TV will now restart and display the first-time setup screen.
How to Factory Reset Vizio TV [with VIA Plus OS]
For those who own the VIA Plus powered Vizio TV, you can follow these steps to perform a factory reset of your TV.
How to Factory Reset Vizio TV [with VIA OS]
If you have a Vizio TV that is powered by VIA, you can follow these steps to perform a rest for the TV.
How to Refresh SmartCast on Vizio TV
All new Vizio Smartcast TVs come with their own Smartcast UI that has a dedicated home screen that shows you all your channels and other apps installed. If for some reason the Smartcast home screen is not loading or refreshing, you can follow these steps to force refresh it. If reloading the Smartcast homes screen didn’t help fix the issue, you might want to perform a factory reset of your Vizio Smartcast TV. The steps have been mentioned above.
How to Reset Vizio TV without Remote
If you are missing the Vizio TV remote or if it is broken, you can always use the buttons at the back of the TV. This works if your Vizio Smart TV is a SmartCast TV and has the input and volume adjustment buttons.
How to Reset Vizio TV from Service Menu
Like most Smart TVs out there, the Vizio Smart TV also has its own Service Menu or Secret Menu. These menus are usually used at the factory or stores to perform basic functioning tests on the TV. You can access the service menu on the Vizio TV to perform a factory format. This works if you have the main function buttons present on your TV. Conclusion So, these are the six methods that you can use to reset Vizio Smart TV. Factory reset is helpful to fix up minor, simple issues that might randomly appear either on their own or maybe even by a newly installed update. Sometimes an app that is installed could also be causing a few issues that can be annoying but at the same time can be easily gotten rid of. All the methods should hardly take more than 5 minutes to initiate and complete the reset process. If you still have any queries related to resetting Vizio TV, tell us in the comment box. More Smart TV Guides:
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