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Why is my TV stuck on a black screen?

Author

David Jones

Published Mar 12, 2026

Why is my TV stuck on a black screen?

TV screen is black and there’s no sound If the power indicator light is on, there may be an issue with the TV’s software. Unplug the TV from the wall, and, if possible, remove the power cord from the back of the TV to perform a soft reset. Wait 30 seconds, and plug the TV back into a working outlet to test it again.

Why is my screen black when I try to watch Netflix?

Powercycle your device Unplug your device from your TV and its power source for at least 1 minute. Plug your device back in. Turn the device back on with the Roku remote. Try Netflix again.

What should I do if my TV box wont connect to WiFi?

Shut down and restart Android TV box WIFI connection Using the TV box to get online, the TV box will keep a network IP address assigned by the WiFi connection, which will be applied to the current WiFi. If there is no address conflict, don’t worry. If there is a conflict,then you will have to close and restart the WiFi connection.

Why is my BT TV app not working?

TBH not really adding anything and there are plenty of other issues on which the time and effort could be better spent. I am a returning customer with the same issue on Android devices. App presents differently to the publicity screen shots, and sales info, no menu with which to login. EE TV were able to manage this readily.

Can You stream from EE box to BT TV?

We don’t offer the same facilities that the EE box used to. Their app allowed you to stream channels from your box to the app when inside the home – this isn’t something the BT TV app is able to do. If you can point me to the publicity screenshots you mention, I’ll get them checked out.

Do you have to have cable to watch HBO Now?

HBO Now is HBO’s standalone subscription service, through which you can watch new and archived HBO series, such as “Game of Thrones.” New episodes are available online within hours of their original air time. Unlike the cable-affiliated service, HBO Go, HBO Now does not require a cable or satellite TV subscription.