Soft resetting the device may be effective if the apps on your Magnavox TV continuously crash. However, this trick sometimes won’t work if the Magnavox TV doesn’t have adequate storage space. To solve this, you can factory reset the Magnavox TV. To do so, you’ll need to use the remote control. What if both the Magnavox TV and the remote have an issue? Worry not. Read further to know the alternative ways to reset the Magnavox TV without a physical remote.
Soft Reset Magnavox TV Without Remote
Before the factory reset, try performing a soft reset on your Magnavox TV. There is some chance the soft reset can fix the minor glitches and bugs so you won’t lose any data. Use the TV physical buttons to perform a soft reset on your Magnavox TV.
- Switch off your TV by pressing the Power button on the panel.
- Remove the TV cord from the electric socket.
- Hold the TV panel’s Power button to drain the flea power.
- Plug the Magnavox TV cord into the socket and press the Power button to turn it on.
Now, check whether the app crashing issue has been rectified on your Magnavox TV. If not, perform the factory reset.
Factory Reset Magnavox TV with TV Buttons
Luckily, most Magnavox TVs have physical buttons on the TV panel. Some models may only have the power button, and others have Power, Menu, Volume, Channel, etc. If you own a Magnavox TV with several physical buttons, you can reset it using them.
- Reset Magnavox TV via Settings – Press the Menu button on the TV panel → From the pop-up dialog box, select Settings → Select the Factory Reset option by pressing the Volume/Channel buttons → Click Reset to perform a hard reset.
- Reset Magnavox Roku TV via Tactile or Pinhole Button – Locate the Reset button (Usually on the back or beneath the TV panel) → Hold the tactile button for 10 seconds → If your TV has a reset pinhole, insert a paperclip into the hole and hold the pin for 10 seconds → Magnavox Roku TV will be reset.
Factory Reset Magnavox TV with Remote Apps
Another way to reset the Magnavox TV is via the remote apps. The latest Magnavox TVs run with the Roku operating system. So, connect your smartphone and Magnavox TV to the same WiFi. Then, install The Roku App on your Android or iPhone. After the installation, pair the remote app with your Magnavox TV and follow the steps below.
- Click the Home button on the app and press Settings.
- Tap System and choose Advanced system settings.
- Hit Factory Reset and then enter the Reset PIN.
- Finally, tap Factory Reset everything.
You can rely on IR-based remote apps if you own an Android smartphone with a built-in IR blaster. Pair the remote app with the Magnavox TV and open the remote interface. Using the icons on the remote app, you can easily factory reset the Magnavox TV.
Here are the IR remote apps that you can use to operate Magnavox TV,
Hard Reset Magnavox TV using Keyboard or Mouse
The Magnavox TV has external ports, including LAN, USB, and HDMI. Within these ports, locate the USB port on your Magnavox TV and plug in a dongle of your wireless keyboard with a touchpad or mouse. As a result, a cursor will appear on your Magnavox TV screen. Use the cursor as a remote and open the TV settings. Then, hover to the factory reset settings and perform a hard reset on your Magnavox TV.
If you feel handling a remote is more convenient, you can use a universal remote. To do this, you should program a universal remote to your Magnavox TV using suitable codes. After that, you can use it to reset your Magnavox TV.
