How to Factory Reset Samsung Smart tv With remote & Without Remote

Samsung tv factory reset with remote -> Go to settings -> General -> Reset and enter 4 digit pin and confirm reset on Sasmung smart tv.

To factory reset without remote -> Find reset button on your Samsung smart tv located on back and press and hold reset button until you see Samsung logo and release the key and wait for it to reset

If you are facing issues with your Samsung smart tv like, Samsung smart tv restarting on its own, Samsung smart tv Netflix apps not working or any issue with Samsung smart tv then you need to reset Samsung smart tv to fix errors and get back to normal as unboxed (New one) and get rid of issues with Samsung tv. So let’s see in detail how to factory reset Samsung smart tv below.

Factory resetting erases all data and wipe all installed apps and restores to its default settings.

Factory Reset Samsung Smart tv With remote

If you are facing issues or problem with Samsung smart tv apps, then you don’t need to reset Samsung smart tv, you need to delete app or uninstall app from Samsung smart tv to fix issues with apps.

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How to Factory Reset Samsung Smart tv With Remote

Step 1: Click on Source button on your Samsung smart tv remote.

Step 2: Using left arrow button move left and click on Settings gear icon.

Step 3: navigate using remote up and down and go to General and press ok.

Step 4: In General->Reset.

Step 5: Once you click on reset, it will ask you for 4 digit pin.

Step 6: Enter your 4 digit pin

Note: By default it is 0000, if you haven’t set any pin on your Samsung smart tv then enter 0000 and press ok.

How to Factory Reset Samsung Smart tv

Step 7: Press ok and your Samsung smart tv starts factory reset and it will reboot automatically and turns on your Samsung smart tv.

That’s it this is how your perform a factory reset on Samsung smart tv.

Can I reset Samsung smart tv without using remote?

Factory reset Samsung smart tv Disabled or Greyed Out?

If you are facing issues with factory reset or having Samsung smart tv reset option is disabled (unavailable) or greyed out and wondering how do I reset Samsung smart tv.

You need to perform few more steps to get back your factor reset option working as below.

Step 1: Press source on your remote

Step 2: Click on tv and press enter (make sure you are on tv)

Step 3: Click on Source again->settings

Step 4: Now go to general->Reset (now option will be enabled)

Step 5: Click on reset to factory reset Samsung smart tv.

How to Factory Reset Samsung Smart tv without Remote?

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If by any change you have damaged your remote or your Samsung smart tv remote is not responding then you can factory reset Samsung smart tv by using button on your Samsung smart tv.

Use the control buttons or use tv controller / remote control sensor buttons and you can factory reset by using channel up, volume up, channel down, volume down, and source symbol on front of your Samsung smart tv and use on screen instructions by pressing arrow keys to factory reset Samsung smart tv.  

When to Factory reset Samsung smart tv?

If your Samsung smart tv is not working any more or facing serious issues and none of the solutions are working to fix Samsung smart tv issues, then you need to perform a factory reset Samsung smart tv (in detail) to get back your Samsung tv.

Once you factory reset your Samsung smart tv will be same as you bought unboxed acts like a new Samsung smart tv.

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What Happens if I factory reset Samsung smart tv?

Once you perform factory reset Samsung smart tv, it will wipe out all your data and installed application and everything like network settings, IP address and everything and user data etc and will act as new Samsung smart tv you just bought from show room unboxed.

How do I reset my Samsung Smart tv?

On your remote->Source->General->Reset->Enter Pin->Press ok to perform factory reset.

Can I reset Samsung smart tv without using remote?

Yes! By using control buttons on front or back of your tv depending upon your Samsung smart tv model, you can reset Samsung smart tv without using remote.

What Happens if I reset Samsung smart tv?

It will wipe all data (apps and user data and etc) and your tv will be like new Samsung smart tv bought from showroom with installed on it.

4 digit password to perform factory reset?

To perform a factory reset on Samsung smart tv, you need to enter you 4 digit pin, if you haven’t set any pin then your default pin will be 0000, enter 4 digit pin to reset Samsung smart tv.

Vakula Devi
Vakula Devihttps://www.asavvyweb.com
Vakula Devi is Senior technical content writer and expert in writing, editing, and fact-checking tech related content and writes about latest tech updates and fixes and how to articles.

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