You may have several reasons to reset the Skyworth TV. This can be necessary if your TV lacks performance, installed apps crash, or reboots in a loop. Grab the Skyworth TV remote, navigate to TV settings, and perform a reset. What if the Skyworth TV remote isn’t working or found missing? Nothing to worry. There are some ways to reset the Skyworth TV without a remote, which are explained in this article.
Soft Reset Skyworth TV Without Remote
Before performing a factory reset, try power cycling the TV to fix minor issues without erasing anything. Unplug the Skyworth TV power cord from the electrical socket. Keep it unplugged for a minimum of 30-40 seconds. Insert the TV cord back into the outlet. Power on the Skyworth TV by pressing the Power key on the TV frame. Once turned on, check whether your Skyworth TV runs without performance issues.
Factory Reset Skyworth TV Using Keyboard or Mouse
If your Skyworth TV is still slow after performing a soft reset, no worries. You can reset it to its factory settings to rectify the issue. Plug a USB dongle of a keyboard or mouse into your Skyworth TV. Once you get a pointer on the Skyworth TV screen, follow the steps.
- Reset Skyworth Google TV: Head to Settings → Click System → Choose About → Tap Reset → Select Factory Reset → Hit Factory Reset to confirm.
- Reset Skyworth Android TV: Go to Settings → Choose Device Preferences → Select About → Tap Reset → Choose Factory Reset → Hit Erase Everything.
Hard Reset Skyworth TV Using Physical Buttons
Some Skyworth TV models have Power, Menu, Volume, Channel, and TV/AV buttons. Check whether your Skyworth TV has a Menu button. If so, click on it to open the Skyworth TV Main Menu and Sub Menus. Under the Menu, you can find the TV settings. Scroll down to Settings using the PROG+/- and VOL+/- keys and perform a hard reset on your Skyworth TV.
Factory Reset Skyworth TV Using Remote Apps
If your Skyworth TV is connected to the same WiFi as your Android or iPhone, then you can use your phone as a virtual remote. Both Skyworth Android and Google TV are powered by Android, so you can control them using the Google TV app. Upon installing the Skyworth TV remote control app, you can go to the TV settings and perform a hard reset.
| TV Model | Remote App |
|---|---|
| Skyworth TV | Google TV App [Play Store / App Store] |
If your TV doesn’t have an internet connection, you can rely on IR-based remote apps. Remember that the remote apps work on Android smartphones equipped with an IR blaster. The following remote apps can control Skyworth TV by sending IR signals to the TV sensor. Using a remote interface, go to the Skyworth TV settings and reset it to defaults.
These are the alternative approaches for resetting the Skyworth TV without a master remote. If you don’t want to use TV buttons, remote apps, or a keyboard/mouse, try a universal remote. Resetting the TV through a universal remote can take some time, as you need to program it to your Skyworth TV using remote codes.
