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Reset your Android TV to mill settings

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Alarm! A Factory data reset deletes all customized settings, including channels, account data (such as a Google™ account), organization and applications data, downloaded apps, wired and Wi-Fi® network settings, and parental lock settings.

Before y'all first

  • Well-nigh issues on your Tv set may be resolved when y'all perform a power reset or restart start:
    • Perform a Power Reset or Restart of the TV
  • You lot can sync your apps with your Google business relationship to recover some of the awarding'south data after you perform a manufactory reset. Follow the steps below depending on your TV menu.
    • Press Dwelling houseSettingsDevice Preferences or Accounts and Sign inGoogleChoose synced apps → select items to sync → Sync now
    • Press HomeSettingsGoogleChoose synced apps in Sync → select items to sync → Sync now
    • Press HOMESettingsPersonalGoogleChoose synced apps in Sync → select items to sync → Sync now

Factory Data Reset

The procedure varies depending on the status of your TV:

  • If the Home screen can be displayed:

    Notes:

    • The display screen may differ depending on the model or OS version.
    • For theX7 and W8 series: Skip step vi.
    1. On the supplied remote, press the Domicile button.
    2. Select Settings.
    3. Follow the steps according to your TV card:
      • Select Device PreferencesReset.
      • Select Device PreferencesAboutReset, Factory reset, or Manufacturing plant data reset..
      • Select Storage & Reset.
    4. Select Factory data reset or Reset.
    5. Select Erase Everything.
      • If you're asked to provide a password, enter the password for the Parental lock (Broadcast).
    6. Select Yeah.
  • If the Domicile screen cannot be displayed (the Abode button on the remote command does not work)

    For the X74xxH_X75xxH, X7, and W8 serial: If there is a response when you press the Activity or Quick Settings button on the remote control, follow the procedure below.

    1. Press the ACTION or Quick Settings button on the remote control.
    2. Select Settings.
    3. Select Device Preferences.
    4. The side by side steps will depend on your Television set bill of fare options:
      • Select AboutFactory reset or Factory data reset → Factory engagement reset
      • Select Reset
      • Select VirtuallyReset

    For other models

    If there is a response when you lot press the HELP push button on the remote control, then follow the procedure beneath.

    Annotation: The brandish may differ depending on the model or OS version.

    1. On the supplied remote, printing the HELP push.
    2. Under How to utilize your Idiot box select Transmission (Help Guide) orAid Guide
    3. Select Settings.
    4. Select Configuring the Telly.
    5. Select Watching TV orTV.
    6. Select Settings.
    7. Follow the steps according to your TV bill of fare options:
      • Select Device PreferencesReset.
      • Select Storage & Reset.
    8. Select Factory information reset.
    9. Select Erase Everything.
      • If you're asked to provide a password, enter the password for the Parental lock (Circulate).
    10. Select Yes.

Note:

  • The factory reset may take a few moments. Expect until the process completes.
  • Y'all need to enter a PIN code (if one was set on your TV) when you select the Erase everything option.
  • After the factory reset process completes successfully, your TV gain to the initial setup wizard. Y'all will demand to agree to the Google Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.
  • You lot need to actuate the touchpad pairing sequence again after a manufacturing plant reset.
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