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TV turns itself on and off
We have a 2021 Samsung TV and our WIFI company is Infinity. Yesterday when we turned off the TV using the Samsung remote it would turn off then turn on with a polka dot screen. This repeats itself with a TX11S connect and disconnect constantly repeating itself. We have tried unplugging both the TV and cable box but that only works till we turn off the TV again. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix our possessed TV?
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Not sure I understand your explanation. But, typically, you would use the Xfinity on-screen menu to pair the Xfinity remote to your Samsung TV. That will allow you to turn the TV on and off and control the volume using only the Xfinity remote. You shouldn't need to use the Samsung remote at all for most normal operations. The cable box should be left "on" all the time.
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Contact Seances are us.
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It could just be a faulty remote. As suggested above, try using the xfinity remote and take the batteries out of the samsung remote. See if that fixes the issue.
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Can also try xfinity app
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Sometimes a smart arse response is just that. |
You don't happen to have Alexa or any of those other home automation devices do you? Had a neighbor that just about anytime he said something his TV would go on or off.
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Bet its the remote. Try looking at the settings or resetting the remote
Remove the batteries and then press Power for 8 seconds to reset the remote. Then reinsert the batteries and try to use the remote again. Check out the user manual if you need help accessing the battery compartment |
Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Our remote is solar so no batteries.
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I have a 2021 as well.
Have you done software updates?? Have you let Samsung Support take control of your TV remotely to view it? Jus a couple thoughts |
Your solar remote absolutely has a battery. It has to be charged. You can charge it either by turning the remote upside down on a flat surface so the solar cell on the back can collect energy from room lights or sunlight, OR you can use the USB-C charging cable to connect with a USB charger.
How to pair and charge your new 2021 solar Smart remote | Samsung US - YouTube |
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There is of course a possibility your TV has failed. Electronic wiz bangs can fail when new. If, you have another TV that you know is OK, you can switch them and see if it solves the problem. |
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A few nights ago at 3 AM, while I was asleep, our TV turned on. It startled me because my wife who sometimes gets up in the early AM hours and watches television wasn't at home, she had been in the hospital for 3 days already. The program that was on was the channel I was watching when I went to bed. In the morning when I got up and turned on the TV it was on a different channel. We have a Samsung TV and Xfinity. This happened once before in the middle of the day.
Freaked me out a bit to wake up to voices in the living room when there shouldn't be anyone. I did investigate with gun in hand, glad nothing serious was happening. |
My Samsung TV will turn itself on occasionally. There are a number of possible reasons. Google it.
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Our LG does almost the same thing. First thing I tried was settings and looked for auto ON/OFF. Both were set to OFF. TV comes on at various times of day and night. Removing the batteries from the factory remote did not help. It's not connected to a cable box. So when we’re going to be away for a full day I unplug. Lg tech support was no help.
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We too have a Samsung TV that randomly turns itself on. Tried everything to figure out why. We just live with it.
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Samsung TV issues
I have a Samsung TV... bit older than a 2021 model but it frequently turns itself back on to some "Samsung" channel.... I will not be buying another Samsung TV ....
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Tv on seemingly by itself
someone trying to be funny when a serious response is needed. IMO it is not funny and no I don't take myself too seriously, but I don't think being the class clown all the time is appropriate.
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I am DONE buying Samsung TVs… Go with Sony or LG. |
Possessed TV
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Tv on and off
Our LG, the same.
Found that when the batteries in the remote are about gone, the TV will come back on when turned off, the channel guide comes on, etc. Try putting new batteries in the remote. |
happens to me sometimes. I turn it off and it goes off then turns back on. I turn it off again and it sticks.
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I had a similar problem, the TV would go off and on repeatedly. A friend suggested pressing the power button on the TV for 30 seconds. It solved the problem.
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I never use the TV remote. Only time I every us it is to change inputs for games or put to back on HDMI 1..
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As our electronic devices become “smarter”, the less control we have over them and there performance becomes increasingly stupid.
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We have a Samsung and Xfinity and we find that like clockwork the TV shuts off once per night. It turns back on with no issue, but we’re back to the basic initial screen.
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Check the AC plug in the wall outlet and the back of tv. Some Samsungs will turn on with a power surge or plug that keeps causing simulated power off/on to outlets. In other words a loose plug.
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TV auto on
I have seen this happen on Sony, LG, and Samsung TV's. The fix for this on all the TV's was to disable the wake function on the HDMI inputs under settings power management. The HDMI-CEC will allow your devices connected be controlled by your TV remote, but this also allows connected devices to turn on your TV, I had a external speaker that would randomly wake up my Sony TV, a firestick that would wake up my LG, and the cable box for the Samsung. I turned off all the CEC related power management, which is problematic on all TV's, and have not had any issues after doing so. I was beginning to think I had some ghosts that liked watching TV. Lol
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