Resetting the Sceptre TV can fix problems with internet connectivity and screen mirroring and boost performance. Since the Sceptre TV doesn’t have a reset button, you will need to go to settings to initiate the process. If you lost the Sceptre TV remote for the time being, use the keyboard, mouse, and remote apps to reset it without a remote. Read this article to learn all these methods clearly.
Soft Reset Sceptre TV Without Remote
Soft resetting is a quick way to rectify minor bugs and glitches that arise naturally. If you don’t have a backup of files stored on your Sceptre TV, we suggest you try this power cycling technique.
- Turn off the Sceptre TV by pressing the TV Power button.
- Plug out the TV power cord from the electric outlet.
- Leave it unplugged for at least five minutes.
- Plug the TV cord back into an electric socket.
- Press the Power button to turn on the Sceptre TV.
Then, press the other physical buttons on the Sceptre TV and check if it responds well without issues. If it doesn’t, move on to the factory resetting process.
Hard Reset Sceptre TV using a Keyboard or Mouse
You can find a USB port on your Sceptre TV like a PC’s. Just like plugging the keyboard or mouse dongle into the PC USB port, plug it into the Sceptre TV’s USB port. As a result, a cursor will appear on the TV screen. You can use it as a virtual controller and reset the Sceptre TV in the following way.
- Reset Sceptre Android TV – Open Settings → Tap Device Preferences → Select Reset → Tap Factory Reset → Choose Erase Everything.
- Reset Sceptre Google TV – Launch TV Settings → Select System → Choose About → Tap Reset → Hit Factory Reset → Choose Factory Reset Everything.
- Reset old Sceptre TV → Navigate to Sceptre TV OSD Menu → Click Setup → Press Reset All → Confirm by selecting Yes.
Sceptre TV will reboot automatically once the reset process is completed.
Factory Reset Sceptre TV using Remote Apps
If you don’t have a keyboard or mouse, you will at least have an Android or iPhone smartphone. Install the Sceptre TV remote app on your phone. Ensure your Sceptre TV and smartphone are connected to the same WiFi network. Next, pair the remote app with the Sceptre TV. Finally, open the remote controlling tab and reset the Sceptre TV using the icons.
| Sceptre TV Model | Remote App |
|---|---|
| Sceptre Android or Google TV | Google TV App (Play Store | App Store) |
If you own a Sceptre non-smart TV, you can use IR remote apps to reset it. Install the IR remote app on your Android smartphone that has an IR blaster. Pair the IR remote app with the Sceptre TV. Then, using remote icons, you can restore the Sceptre TV to factory defaults.
Here is the list of IR remote apps that can help restore the Sceptre TV to factory default.
Factory Reset Sceptre TV using TV Buttons
Though the Sceptre TV doesn’t possess a dedicated Reset button, it has Power, Menu, Volume, Channel, and Input buttons. You can press these buttons on the TV panel to reset it. After turning on the TV, press the Menu button to reach the TV settings or OSD Menu. From there, select Factory Reset or All Reset by pressing the Volume or Channel buttons.
FAQ
Yes. Factory resetting the Sceptre TV erases all files and restores the TV to its default settings.
Yes. If you have programmed a universal remote to your Sceptre TV, you can reset it using that.
