While soft resetting is pretty effective in solving minor glitches like crackling sound, it does not always work and requires you to do a factory reset. Having said that, there are a few methods to reset your Element TV depending upon the TV model and whether you have a remote or not.
How to Reset an Element TV?
The first thing you should do before going for a hard reset on your TV is soft resetting it. It is possible that the issues may not be major enough to require a hard reset. For instance, you don’t need a full reset when you are facing Internet issues only. To perform a soft reset, you can unplug the power cord of your TV from the wall socket and then keep pressing the power button on your TV for about 20 seconds. It will drain away all the residual power on your TV capacitors. After turning on your TV, check if your issue is now resolved. If it is resolved, you don’t need to do a hard reset. Otherwise, you can proceed with the full reset options.
Using Remote
If you have a TV remote with you, you should not hassle that much with resetting your Element TV. You can simply access the TV settings from the remote and do the factory reset. TV settings allow you to make general changes on your TV, including advanced settings like resetting your TV. Just a few taps on your remote, and you should be able to reset your TV. Depending upon whether you have an Element Roku TV, Android TV, or Smart TV, the steps to reset can be slightly different.
On Element Roku TV
If you own Roku TV from Element, follow the steps below to reset it:
On Element Android TV
If you have an Android TV from Element, there are fewer steps you need to execute to reset it in comparison to Roku TV. Here’s how:
On All Other Element TV
If you have other smart or non-smart TVs from Element, reset steps are slightly different than the Roku and Android ones. Follow these steps below:
Without Using Remote
If you don’t have a remote or your remote is broken, you can also reset it without using it. You can use two general methods to reset Element TV without a remote.
Using Reset Hole on Your TV
Element TVs provide a reset hole embedded in your TV’s back or side panel. You can look around your TV and search the hole labeled as RESET. Follow the steps below to reset your TV:
Using Mobile Applications
If you own a smartphone, you can also use mobile applications to control your Element TV. No matter if you use Android or iOS, many remote control apps are available over Play Store and App Store. Follow the steps below to sync your mobile and TV to use it as a remote: Moreover, if you want, you can also get a universal remote compatible with your TV and perform the necessary actions to reset your TV. But remember that you need a TV code from your user’s manual to pair the TV with the universal remote.
