If you are looking for ways to reset your Samsung TV without a remote, you are at the right place. Without a remote, you can reset your TV by connecting a USB Keyboard to it or using the SmartThings app.
Factory Resetting deletes all your apps installed on your TV and restores the device to its original version. Thus, it is a viable solution when your TV faces issues like freezing, crashing, or performing slowly. However, before trying this drastic method, it is advisable to Restart or Soft reset your Samsung TV as an initial measure.
The article below explains all the possible ways to reset your Samsung TV without a remote in great detail.
How to Soft Reset Samsung TV by Power Cycling
You don’t need to have a remote to do a soft reset of your Samsung TV. You can use the Power cycling method. To do this,
1. Turn off your Samsung TV and disconnect the power cable connected to the socket.
2. After disconnecting, wait for 15-30 seconds.
3. Now, press and hold the power button attached to your Samsung TV for a minute. Your Samsung TV will get power cycled after this.
4. After this, insert the Samsung TV’s power cable into the power socket and turn it on.
Now you have successfully done the soft reset of your TV.
How to Factory Reset Samsung TV Without Remote Using USB Keyboard
Here are the steps if you want Factory to reset your Samsung TV without a remote.
1. Ensure your Samsung TV is turned off.
2. Locate the USB ports of your Samsung TV and plug the wired keyboard into any of the ports.
3. Now, turn on the TV using the power button.
4. After turning it on, use the keyboard’s arrow keys and navigate to the TV’s Settings.
5. Select All Settings in that and go to General & Privacy.
6. Click on the Reset option provided and enter the PIN in the required field.
NOTE: The PIN to reset all models of Samsung TV is 0000.
7. In the following confirmation pop-up, click on Reset again.
Now, your Samsung TV will be reset to Factory settings.
How to Factory Reset Samsung TV Without Remote Using the SmartThings App
You can easily reset your Samsung TV using the SmartThings app. First, you need to pair the Samsung TV with the SmartThings app. Then, use its virtual remote feature to reset the TV.
How to Add Samsung Smart TV on the SmartThings App
1. Install the SmartThings app on your Android/iPhone from the Google Play Store or App Store respectively.
2. Connect the SmartThings app-installed Smartphone and your Samsung TV to the same WIFI network.
3. Sign in with the same Samsung account on your Samsung TV and the SmartThings app.
4. Launch the SmartThings app on your SmartPhone, click on the Add icon (+) provided at the top, and select Add device.
5. In the list of devices displayed, choose the TV icon and select Samsung.
6. Next, hit the Start button provided at the bottom and select the location of your Samsung Smart TV.
7. Select your TV model in the next step.
8. Now, on your Samsung TV, an 8-digit PIN will appear. Make a note of it.
9. Enter the PIN in the required space on the SmartThings app and click Done.
10. Now, your Samsung Smart TV will be paired with the SmartThings app successfully.
How to Reset Samsung TV via the SmartThings App
1. Launch the SmartThings app on your Smartphone and click on the Devices option provided at the bottom.
2. Here, choose the Samsung TV you’ve just paired with.
3. In the following screen, choose the Remote control option provided below and open the virtual remote. It looks like the picture provided below. You can use these buttons to Turn up the Volume on your Samsung TV without a Remote.
4. Use the Power button to turn on your TV. Then, use the directional keys to navigate to the TV’s Settings.
5. Select All Settings and go to General & Privacy.
6. Select the Reset option and enter the PIN in the required field (Reset PIN is 0000 for all Samsung TVs).
7. Tap on Reset in the following pop-up and factory reset your Samsung TV without a remote.
How to factory reset a Samsung TV without a PIN?
You can reset the Samsung TV without a PIN, but you need the remote. First, put your Samsung TV in standby mode. Press the Mute > 8 > 2 > 4 > Power buttons on the remote in the same sequence. Click Yes in the factory reset confirmation pop-up and factory reset your Samsung TV without a PIN.
FAQ
Yes. You can Soft reset your Samsung TV using the Power button.
Go to Settings on your Samsung TV and click on Support. In that, select Self Diagnosis and click on Reset. Enter the 4-digit reset PIN in the following step and click Yes. Now, your TV will restart automatically and get reset to factory settings.
The default factory reset code for all Samsung TVs is 0000.
The reset option won’t be available/grayed out if you currently use any TV app. Only after closing all the applications does the Reset option appear again.