How to Reboot or Restart a Hisense Smart TV

If your Hisense TV shows problems such as no picture, apps freeze, becomes unresponsive to remote commands, or won’t turn on, these issues may be caused by an overloaded cache, too many background apps, or temporary bugs and glitches. You need to restart your Hisense TV to effectively resolve these problems.

This article will help you how to restart your Hisense TV, whether you have the remote or not.

How to Manually Power Cycle a Hisense Smart TV

If your Hisense TV screen goes black, you can’t access the TV settings, or the power button on the TV panel doesn’t work, you can use this quick reboot method:

1. Turn on your Hisense TV to complete the reboot process.

2. Unplug the Hisense TV power cable from the power source.

3. Wait a few minutes before plugging the power cable back into the power source.

How to Restart Hisense Smart TV With Remote

All versions of Hisense TVs come with a dedicated Restart option. You can reboot by navigating to your Hisense TV Settings menu or by using specific button combinations on the remote.

Hisense Android TV

The following sections will guide you through restarting your Hisense Android TV using two different methods.

Through Settings

1. Navigate to the Hisense TV Home screen and select the Settings icon located at the top-right corner.

2. Choose Device Preferences, then select the About option.

3. Click on Restart. You will be taken to a confirmation screen where you need to select Restart again.

Using Remote

1. Aim your Hisense Android TV remote at the TV’s status LED light.

2. Press and hold the Power button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds.

3. When the restart screen appears, use the remote to select the Restart option and complete the TV restart process.

Hisense Fire TV

The Hisense Fire TV provides two methods for rebooting the device, as outlined below.

Through Settings

1. Turn on your Hisense Fire TV and navigate to the Settings menu.

2. Scroll down and select Device & Software. On some models, this option may be labeled My Fire TV.

3. Click on Restart. A confirmation pop-up menu appears, and you should tap Restart again.

4. Your Hisense Fire TV will power off and turn back on within a minute.

Using Remote

1. Press and hold the Select and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously on your Hisense Fire TV remote for a few seconds.

2. When the restart confirmation screen appears on your TV, click the Restart option to reboot your Hisense Fire TV.

Hisense Roku TV

You can reboot your Hisense Roku TV using two different methods, which are outlined below.

Through Settings

1. Go to the Home screen and scroll down to select the Settings option.

2. Click on System, then tap on the System Restart option.

3. Select Restart, and your Hisense Roku TV will begin the restart process.

Using the Remote

1. Tap on the Home button on your Hisense Roku TV remote five times.

2. Press the Up arrow once, then hit the Rewind button twice.

3. Press the Fast Forward button twice. When you press these buttons in sequence, your Hisense TV will automatically restart.

Hisense Google TV

1. On the home screen of your Hisense Google TV, click the Profile icon located at the top-right corner.

2. Tap on Settings and select System from the list of options.

3. Click on Restart under the System menu, and then confirm by clicking Restart again on the confirmation screen. Your Hisense Google TV will then restart.

Hisense VIDAA TV & Hisense XClass TV

Hisense VIDAA and XClass TVs do not have a specific restart option in their menu or settings. Therefore, you will need to use the power button on the remote to restart these TVs.

1. Aim the Hisense VIDAA or XClass TV remote at the TV.

2. Press and hold the Power button on the remote until the TV turns off.

3. After a few seconds, you need to press the power button on the remote again to turn the TV back on.

How to Restart a Hisense Smart TV Without a Remote

You can control your Hisense TV without a remote using the following methods:

Using a Remote App

For convenient control, you can use the RemoteNOW app, which is compatible with all Hisense TV models. Install the RemoteNOW app from the Google Play Store or the App Store on your Android phone or iPhone.

When the installation is over, open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to pair it with your Hisense TV. Once paired, use the virtual remote within the app to navigate to the Settings section and restart your TV.

Using the Power Button

1. Locate the Power button on your Hisense TV, typically found on the bottom or back of the TV panel.

2. Press and hold the TV’s power button for a few seconds and let it turn off completely. Then, press the power button again to restart your Hisense TV.

3. If your remote is missing or not working, you can restart your Hisense TV using the power button.

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