Resetting your Hisense TV is the only solution if you are facing one of these problem:
- TV restarting automatically
- Audio without picture
- Brightness problems or screen goes black
- TV not responding to remote properly
To reset Hisense TV with remote, open the Support option from the main Menu and select Self Diagnosis. Scroll down and choose Reset. Enter the pin code to begin resetting process. It will take a few minutes and then reboot to complete the process.
To factory reset Hisense smart TV without a remote. Hold the reset button at the back of the TV. Keep holding the button until the television reboots itself. Release the button and wait until the Hisense TV set-up screen shows up. That’s It.
How To Factory Reset Hisense TV
The method to perform a factory reset on Hisense smart, android, and Roku TV is different. We are going to cover each of them in detail, let’s get straight into it:
- Switch ON your Hisense Smart TV.
- Now, press the “MENU” button on your Hisense Smart TV remote.
- From the drop-down menu, select the “SUPPORT” and press the “OK or ENTER” button.
Note: Some Hisense TV models have the “ENTER” button while others have “OK” or “SELECT” button. So, whichever your TV remote has, it’ll do the same job.
- After entering the “SUPPORT” menu, choose the “SELF DIAGNOSIS” option.
- Another menu will appear on your screen. Here you need to select the “RESET” option.
- You will be asked to enter the security pin. (if you don’t have a pin set on your Hisense TV, enter 0000 as the default reset code).
- Lastly, wait for a couple of minutes to complete the process. Your TV is restored to its default settings and set it up as per your requirements.
A factory reset will remove all the downloaded information, settings, and Wi-Fi passwords will be lost. So, it is recommended to only go for a factory reset once you have tried the soft reset.
How To Factory Reset Hisense TV Without Remote
If you don’t have the remote of your Hisense TV or the TV isn’t showing anything on the screen, you can perform a factory reset without using the remote. Here’s what you need to do:
Warning: You will lose all your customized settings, downloaded data, and stored passwords after resetting.
- Take a toothpick or a pen.
- Switch ON your Hisense TV.
- Tilt it a bit and locate the “RESET” button at the back of the TV. The button is located at the back with a “RESET” text.
- Press and hold the “RESET” button with a toothpick or a pen and wait until your TV turns OFF and switches back ON again.
- Release the button when the TV turns ON.
- The reset process will start, and during this, the device will reboot automatically, so there is nothing to worry about.
- Once the reset process is completed, you need to set up Hisense TV from scratch.
This method will work on Hisense Roku TV and new smart TV models. For older variants, follow the below-given guide.
Resetting Hisense Smart TV Having No Reset Button
The above method won’t work if your Hisense TV doesn’t have a reset button. Follow these steps to factory restore your smart TV:
- Press the Menu button on the side panel of the TV.
- Navigate using the VOL+ and VOL- keys and open the Support option.
- Navigate downward and choose the Self Diagnosis option.
- You will see a Reset option. Select it.
- It will ask you to enter a security pin. By default, the pin is ‘0000’.
- Now, sit tight; the resetting process will begin. It will take 2-3 minutes, and your TV will be restored to its original factory state.
Resetting Hisense Android TV
The first method will not work if you have Hisense Android TV, for that you need to follow this method:
- Press the “UPWARD” arrow key on the remote control to open the control panel. Scroll right, select Settings, and press the “OK” button.
- Now, from the drop-down menu, select the “Device Preferences” option.
Note: In some Hisense Android TVs, the Device Preferences option is not present, so if that’s the case, select the “Storage and Reset” option.
- From the next menu, scroll all the way down until you see the “RESET” option, select it, and press “OK”.
- A warning message will appear on your screen “This will erase all data from your device’s internal storage.” You need to again select “RESET” and press the OK button.
- Next, select the “Erase Everything” option.
- If you have set a pin code on your device, it will ask you to enter the code.
- With this, your Hisense TV will restore to its default settings.
NOTE: It will take anywhere between 5 to 10 minutes to complete, depending upon the data stored on TV.
Factory Resetting Hisense Roku TV
- Press the “HOME” button on the Hisense Roku TV remote to open the “MENU”.
- Scroll down in the menu and open “SETTINGS” by pressing the right arrow key on the remote.
- Again scroll down till you see the “SYSTEM” option, press the right arrow key on the remote to open it.
- Go all the way down and open “ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS” by pressing the right arrow key.
In advanced system settings, you will find the option “FACTORY RESET”. In this section, you will have two reset options.
Reset TV audio/picture settings 2. Factory reset everything. - Option 1 will restore picture and audio settings to default values without removing the Roku account and installed channels.
- Option 2 will remove all the downloaded data and settings from your Roku TV.
Resetting Using Hisense Remote App
You can also use a Hisense RemoteNOW app for Android and iOS to reset your TV. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Download and install the Hisense digital remote app on your smartphone: Android App — iOS App
- Choose Hisense TV in the app and pair the app with your TV.
- Tap the control button icon located at the screen’s bottom-left corner.
- Now, using the remote open your Hisense TV settings
- Go to the Reset option, and reset your device.
Soft Resetting Methods
There are three ways to soft reset Hisense smart TV, and we will share with you all of them. Here’s what you need to do:
Method # 1
- If your Hisense TV is turned on, unplug the AC adapter from the power socket.
- Now, let it stay like that for at least ten minutes.
- After 10 minutes, press the “POWER” button on your Hisense TV and hold it down for 60 seconds.
- Lastly, plug the adapter back in the electric socket, while still holding down the “POWER” button, and turn the TV on.
- If this doesn’t work in the first go, repeat it at least one more time after a few minutes.
Method #2
- Locate the button panel on your Hisense TV.
- Now, press the “VOLUME UP” and “INPUT” or “MENU” buttons simultaneously.
- Keep holding these buttons down and, at the same time, press the “POWER” button as well and release it after five seconds.
- After that, release the rest of the buttons as well.
Method # 3
- In this method, you need to press the “MENU/INPUT” and “VOLUME DOWN” buttons together and hold them down.
- While still holding down the two buttons, press the “POWER” button and hold it down as well.
- Now, wait until the blue light shows on your Hisense TV screen. (Don’t release the buttons yet).
- Wait for ten seconds and release all three buttons. This will force reboot your Hisense TV.
- A picture will show up on your TV screen, which means the reset has been completed.
You may also like to check:
- How To Reset Hisense TV Without Remote
- Where Is The Reset Button On Hisense TV
- How To Connect Hisense TV To WiFi Without Remote
FAQs
Does Hisense TV have a reset button?
Not every Hisense TV model has a reset button. Models released after 2020 has a reset button. If your TV has a reset button, you will find a small hole at the back of your TV, written Reset next to it.
How do I manually reset my Hisense TV?
To reset your Hisense TV manually, take a toothpick or a paper pin and insert it in the small reset button hole at the back of your TV. Hold the button and wait until your TV reboot. This method is very useful when your TV has a red blinking light, a black screen, or not responding to the remote.
How to turn on Hisense Smart TV without a remote?
You can use a manual button to turn ON Hisense smart TV without a remote. Press and release the button to switch ON your television.
Where is the Power button on Hisense Smart TV?
In newer models, the Power button is located underneath the Hisense logo on the front of the screen. If you are using an older Hisense TV model, you will find the Power button on the left side of the screen.
Final Words
If the Hisense TV remote is not working, you can still factory reset it using a reset button at the back of the TV. If the TV has no reset button, you can use the buttons panel on the side of the TV. This is what we did to hard reset our Hisense TV when it was having some issues.
Hope with our step-by-step guide, you will be able to easily reset Hisense TV without remote. We have shared three different methods. You can follow any of them as per your TV model. The benefit of resetting the Hisense smart TV is it fixes all the bugs and glitches your TV is going through and boosts your TV’s performance. Do give it a try and share your experience in the comments section.