Key Notes
- Soft Reset Sony TV: Unplug the TV cord → After 60 seconds, plug it back in → Press the Power button to turn on the TV.
- Hard Reset Sony TV: Unplug the cord → Press the Volume Down and Power buttons→ Plug the cord back.
- Using the Power button: Unplug the cord from the TV → Press the Power button → Plug the cord and keep holding the power button for 30 seconds → Release it when the LED light turns white.
- Use Google TV app: Install the Google TV app → Pair your smartphone to your TV→ Press the Home button → Select the Settings → Choose Device Preference → SelectReset or Erase Everything
- Connect the Keyboard or Mouse to the TV’s HDMI port and use it to reset the TV.
- Buy a universal remote for Sony TV and use it to reset it to defaults.
- Reset Sony TV with Remote: Press the Home button → Select Settings → Choose Device Preference → Select Reset or Erase Everything → Press OK to confirm the reset.
Although Sony is a great television brand, many users reported that TV apps are crashing and running into some errors. Normally, these issues can be fixed by restarting your Sony TV. If it doesn’t work, it is better to factory reset the Sony TV. It is easy to reset your Sony TV to factory settings if you have a remote controller with you. But if your Sony TV remote is not working, you can follow these alternate ways to soft or hard reset your Sony TV without a remote.
When Should I Reset Sony TV
For the following reasons, it is recommended to factory reset the Sony TV.
| SCENARIO | REASONS |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Sony TV keeps lagging whenever you change TV channels |
| 2 | When your Sony TV isn’t responding even after changing the batteries on the remote |
| 3 | If the Sony TV has no sound or if the volume functions fail to work |
| 4 | If the Sony TV displays only a black screen and there is no picture |
| 5 | When you want to sell your Sony TV, a reset is mandatory |
How to Reset Sony TV Without Remote
Based on your requirements, you can reset the Sony TV to its initial settings using any of these methods.
How to Soft Reset Sony TV Without Remote
Soft resetting is the easiest way to make your Sony TV work without deleting anything. If you haven’t done it yet, follow the instructions to manually reset your Sony Bravia TV.
[1] Turn off the Sony TV and unplug the TV cord from the power source.
[2] Wait for 60 seconds, and plug the TV cord back into the wall socket.
[3] Locate and press the power button on the TV panel to turn on the Sony TV without a remote.
[4] Now check whether your TV works properly without any issues.
How to Hard Reset Sony TV Without Remote
If you don’t mind deleting the entire data on your Sony TV, proceed to factory reset. Remember that, you will lose all the installed applications when you perform a hard reset using any of the ways.
Use Physical Buttons to Hard Reset Sony TV Without Remote
[1] Unplug the TV cord from the power source.
[2] Locate and press the Volume Down and Power buttons on the TV panel simultaneously.
[3] While pressing the buttons, plug the TV cord back into the power source and turn it on.
[4] When you see the Sony TV logo on the screen, release the buttons and your Sony TV will get reset to its default settings.
If your Sony TV has only a power button, use the following steps
[1] Unplug the TV cord from the source and press the Power button.
[2] Plug the TV cord back into the source and keep holding the power button for 30 seconds.
[3] When the LED light turns white, release the button and it will reset your Sony TV.
If your Sony TV has more than 3 buttons, use the following steps.
[1] Unplug the cord from the Sony TV and press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons on the TV panel.
[2] While holding these buttons, plug the TV cord back in and release it when you see the LED light turn green. This will fix software bugs on your TV and the welcome screen will appear.
[3] Press the Home button on the TV and go to Settings.
[4] Using the Volume/Channel keys, select Storage & reset.
[5] Select Factory data reset and click Erase Everything.
That’s it. You’ve successfully reset your Sony TV to factory settings.
Use the Remote App to Hard Reset Sony TV
With the Google TV app, you can reset your Sony Android/Google TV without a physical remote. It works only if your Sony TV and smartphone are connected to the same WiFi network.
Note: If Sony TV doesn’t have internet access, you can check our guide to connect Sony TV to WiFi without a remote.
[1] Install the Google TV app on your Android or iPhone.
[2] Open the Google TV app and tap the TV Remote icon at the bottom right corner.
[3] Select your Sony TV and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your smartphone with the TV.
[4] The remote interface will appear. Press the Home button and select the Settings option.
[5] Choose Device Preference.
[6] Scroll down to Reset/ Factory reset and enter the pin code, if prompted.
[7] Finally, press Enter to confirm the reset.
Use an External Keyboard to Reset Sony TV
You can also use a wired or wireless keyboard or mouse, to reset a Sony TV without a remote. All Sony TVs have HDMI ports to connect any external devices like a pen drive, keyboard, mouse, etc. Once you have plugged the USB adapter into the port, you can start using the external devices to operate your TV. We recommend using the Logitech K830 keyboard as it comes with a built-in touchpad for mouse control.
How to Reset Sony TV With Remote
[1] Hit the Power button to turn on the Sony TV.
[2] Press the Home button to view the home screen.
[3] Navigate and open the Settings option available on the home screen.
[4] From Settings, select the Device Preference option.
[5] Scroll down to the Reset/ Factory Reset option and select the Erase Everything option.
[6] Enter the pin code if required and press the OK button to factory reset your Sony TV.
Buy a Universal Remote
If you have a universal remote at your home, you can use it to control or reset your Sony TV. Some universal remotes can work by transmitting IR signals which requires no additional setup. Many universal remotes are available online at a lesser price. Below are a few recommendations if you are looking for a Sony TV remote replacement.
- Logitech Harmony 650
- SofaBaton X1
- SofaBaton U1
FAQ
No, there is no reset button on the Sony TV. You need to use the combination keys to reset the Sony TV.
To reset the Sony TV remote, remove the batteries from the remote compartment and press the Power button for 3-5 seconds. Now insert the batteries back into the remote.
Check whether the remote batteries are inserted correctly based on positive and negative polarities. Also, ensure there is no dust accumulated in the battery terminals.
Usually, Sony TV takes about 20-30 seconds to complete the factory resetting process. Sometimes it may take a minute for the reset.
