If your Vizio TV has slow performance or encounters problems with installing or updating apps, you can restart the TV to fix it. What if the Vizio TV is unresponsive to remote commands when you try to restart the TV? In such circumstances, you can follow these alternate tricks to reboot your Vizio TV without a remote.
Restart Vizio TV Using the Physical Power Button
All Vizio TVs mandatorily come with a power button to turn it on or off. You can find the power button at the bottom, on the side panel, or at the back of your Vizio TV. Using the Power key, you can restart the Vizio TV by turning it off and on.
Firstly, unplug the Vizio TV power cord from the power source and wait for a few seconds. Press the Power button on your TV for a few seconds so that all the residual power will be cleared. Then, plug the TV cord back into the wall outlet and turn the Vizio TV on by pressing its Power button.
Use the Remote App to Restart Vizio TV
If you prefer not to use the TV button to restart, you can use the official remote app, VIZIO | WatchFree+. This application is available for Android and iPhone in the native app store. This app works with WiFi signals, so you must connect your Vizio TV to a WiFi network, which should be identical to your phone.
Upon installing the VIZIO app, you can pair your Vizio TV with the app to get the control interface. You can tap the Power key in the app to switch off the Vizio TV. Then, click the Power button again to restart your Vizio TV.
There are also IR remote apps available for Vizio TV, which you can install and use on your phone for free. An Android smartphone with an IR blaster is required to use these apps. If the condition is fulfilled, you can use the app to restart your Vizio TV. A few of the IR remote apps that work with Vizio TV are as follows.
Restart the Vizio TV by Updating its Firmware
Usually, all Vizio TVs will automatically restart when they finish downloading and installing the latest firmware. If you haven’t updated the Vizio TV firmware, this trick will help you reboot the TV.
1. Run the VIZIO remote app and press the Menu key to bring up the TV Settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the options list and select System.
3. Hit the Check for Updates option. If an update is available for your Vizio TV, tap Download and Update.
Wait for the Vizio TV to download the latest firmware. Once it is complete, your Vizio TV will automatically restart to complete the update.
Factory Reset the Vizio TV to Restart
If you don’t have a problem deleting everything on your Vizio TV, you can proceed with this method. Resetting is another way to restart the Vizio TV. But doing so will cause you to lose all the data since it restores the TV to its initial settings.
With your Vizio TV turned on, press the Volume down and Input button for a few seconds. A reset prompt will be displayed on your TV screen. Then, press and hold the Input button for 10 seconds. This will reset your Vizio TV. If your TV does not have an Input button, you can reset your Vizio TV using the remote app.
1. Hit the Menu key on the Vizio TV remote app to open the TV Settings menu.
2. Move down to the System option and select it.
3. Click on the Reset & Admin option.
4. Select Reset to Factory Settings and tap Reset.
Once your TV completes the reset process, your Vizio TV will automatically restart.
FAQ
Yes. You can manually restart the Vizio TV by pressing the power button, and an internet connection is not required.
Power cycle the Vizio TV by ejecting the TV cord for 30 seconds and then plugging it back in. This trick will prevent your Vizio TV from restarting on its own.
