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- Restart the Philips Smart TV by pressing the Power button on the remote to turn it off and turn it on again.
- You can restart Philips Roku TV from Settings → System → System Restart → Restart.
- Philips Android TV users can navigate to Settings → Device Preferences → About → Restart → Restart.
- To reboot Philips Google TV, go to Settings → System → Restart → Restart.
- You can restart Philips TV without a remote using the Physical Power button or remote apps.
Have you ever noticed your Philips TV slowing down in terms of performance? Well, if you have experienced this issue, the easiest solution to fix this is to simply restart your TV. You can reboot the TV with or without a remote and this article have explained the same in detail.
How to Restart Philips TV With Remote
You can restart your TV using the remote shortcuts or by navigating to the settings menu.
Restart Philips Smart TV (All Models)
Some Philips Smart TVs don’t have a dedicated restart option. For these TVs, you can only use the remote shortcut.
- Grab your Philips TV remote and long press the Power button until the TV turns off.
- After about 15-20 seconds, turn on the Philips TV by pressing the power button again.
Restart Philips Roku TV
- Remote shortcut: On your Roku remote, press the Home button 5 times and the Up arrow button once. Then, press the Rewind button twice and the Fast Forward button twice.
- Through Settings Menu: From the Roku home screen, select Settings → System → System Restart → Restart.
Restart Philips Android TV
From the home screen, open the Settings menu and select Device Preferences. Then select About and click the option Restart. Finally, hit Restart on the next screen and confirm the process.
Restart Philips Google TV
On the Philips TV home screen, navigate to Settings and select System. Scroll to the bottom and select Restart. Then, hit the option Restart again to confirm and reboot the TV.
How to Restart Philips TV Without Remote
There are other ways to restart Philips TVs without using the remote. Those methods are listed below.
Use Physical Buttons
All Philips Smart TVs have a Power button that can be used to switch the TV on and off. You can also use this button to restart the TV. Just long press the Power button to turn it off and turn it on the same way after a few seconds. On some models, the power button is located on the back or side of the TV. On the newer models, you can find it under (middle or side) the TV.
Power Cycle Philips TV
If your TV screen freezes or is unresponsive, you can manually power cycle the TV. All you have to do is unplug the TV’s power cord from the wall socket and plug it back in after about a minute. Then, turn on your TV and check if there is any problem.
Using Remote Apps
Another way to restart Philips TVs is by using remote apps. These apps enable you to control your TV using a virtual remote interface on your smartphone. Since Philips TV models use different Operating Systems, you have to use a remote app suitable for your TV’s OS.
Once you install the appropriate app, you have to connect your phone and TV to the same WiFi to pair the TV with the app. Then, you can use the virtual remote to navigate to settings and restart the TV. Based on your TV’s OS, use the apps tabulated below.
| Philips TV | Remote App | Play Store Link | App Store Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Smart TV | Philips Smart TV App | Install from Play Store | Install from App Store |
| Philips Android/Google TV | Google TV | Install from Play Store | Install from App Store |
| Philips Roku TV | The Roku App (Official) | Install from Play Store | Install from App Store |
Note: You can also use third-party remote apps to control your Philips TV and reboot it.
From here on, whenever your TV is facing some minor problems, just reboot the Philips TV to refresh the memory and get rid of the problems. Restarting is one of the best ways to speed up the performance of the Philips Smart TV.
