But, you may be encountering this problem with your Sony TV, so in today’s article, we will explore several troubleshooting tips to help you fix your Sony TV black screen.
- If your Sony TV is black, this probably means that the problem is with the power supply.
- Some users have reported that updating their TV’s software fixes the problem.
- Some users also experienced that this problem could be fixed by going into the TV’s menu.
Turn off Force Screen Mode
- Force screen mode is a feature of the Android TV OS that restricts the screen brightness to prevent overheating. The TV black screen issue can occur when force screen mode is enabled. To turn off force screen mode, press the Home button on the remote and select Settings from the menu.
- Select Display (Settings).
- Select the Screen menu, and then turn off Force Screen Mode.
- Turn off the TV
Try turning off your TV. The TV black screen error can occur when your TV is off. - Power on the TV by pressing the power button on the remote.
Update Firmware
- Check if you have a firmware for you model by navigating to the Support page of your Sony TV model.
- Download the firmware updates and follow the instructions.
Replace Power Board
- According to users, the issue might be a blown fuse. To replace the fuse, use a multimeter to measure the current of the blown fuse.
- Replace the blown fuse with a new one.
- Reset the Power Board
- Press the power button on the remote control.
- While holding the power button, press the Menu button on the remote control.
- Now, press the Power button on the remote control.
- A screen with System Recovery options will appear.
- Press the 10 option.
- Next, press 9 to reset all settings back to normal.
Disconnect all peripherals
- Disconnect all USB devices connected to the TV.
- Disable All HDMI-CEC Devices
Press the Xbox button on your controller. - Select Settings, and then select All Settings.
- Select Display & sound.
- Select All HDMI-CEC Devices.
- Select Off.
- Disconnect all HDMI devices
- Disconnect all HDMI devices connected to the TV.
Check cables and connections
- Connect your Sony TV to a power outlet using the power cord.
- Connect your TV to the HDMI port on your TV.
- Connect your TV to the power cable.
- Check all the cables and connections.
- Connect your TV to the HDMI port.
- Connect your TV to the power cable.
Check System Settings
- Right-click on the Start menu and select the Device Manager option.
- Click the Display adapters entry.
- Right-click on the blank area within the window and select Update driver.
- Select the Search automatically for drivers option.
Check HDMI connections
- Connect the Sony TV to the HDMI source and check for any disconnection.
- Open the menu of the TV.
- Go to Settings.
- Under Settings, go to System.
- Then, select Display option.
- Go to Color Management.
- Select RGB (I) or RGB (II).
- Restart the TV.
- Reset your Sony TV
Power off your device. - Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons on the remote control.
- Release both buttons when the message on the screen says, “RESTART”.
- Once the device restarts, reconnect your Sony TV to the network and start streaming the content.