Turning Off the Roku Features of Your TCL Smart TV
- From the Let's get started screen, press the right arrow button.
- Select Setup for home use, and press the button.
- This will bring you to the Choose your network screen.
- Scroll down and select Connect to the Internet later.
- Press the button, you will see the Connect devices message box.
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If your
Android device is running version 4.2 or later (and is not a Google device running OS 6.0 or later), it likely supports Screen Mirroring.
Enable Screen Mirroring on your TCL Roku TV
- Press on your remote.
- Select Settings.
- Select System.
- Select Screen mirroring.
- Select Enable screen mirroring.
In order to enjoy your TCL Roku TV's streaming capabilities, it must be connected to the Internet. This can be done via WiFi (available on all TCL Roku TVs) or by using an Ethernet Cable (only applicable for TCL Roku 4K TVs).
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How to Perform a Factory Reset on your TCL Roku TV
- Press on your remote to open the main screen.
- Scroll down and select Settings.
- Press the right arrow button, scroll and select System.
- Press the right arrow button, scroll and select Advanced system settings.
- Press the right arrow button, scroll and select Factory reset.
Restart the TV.
The location of the power button on most models in underneath TCL logo on the bottom of the TV or behind the TV towards the right edge. Please consult your user's manual for the exact location. Unplug the TV from the power outlet. After 30 seconds, plug the TV back.Restart your Roku device and your router.
To restart your Roku player, go to Settings > System > System restart. To restart your Roku TV, go to Settings > System > Power > System restart. You can also unplug the Roku device from the power source, wait a few moments, and then reconnect it.Wireless Connection Setup
- Press on your remote to open the main screen.
- Scroll down and select Settings.
- Press the right arrow button and select Network.
- Press the right arrow button and select Wireless.
- Your TCL Roku TV will start scanning for available wireless network.
How to Disable WiFi on TCL ROKU ENABLED TVs
- Go to home.
- Settings.
- System.
- Advanced system settings.
- Device connect.
- Disable Device connect.
Run the Roku setup again. If you still aren't able to connect to the Internet, then bounce (unplug) the router. Leave it unplugged for 15 seconds. If you've set the DNS properly, your Roku should now (finally) connect to the Internet.
How to connect
- find the Ethernet port on the back of your TV.
- connect an Ethernet cable from your router to the port on your TV.
- select Menu on your TV's remote and then go to Network Settings.
- select the option to enable wired internet.
- type your Wi-Fi password using your remote's buttons.
Select the grid-shaped icon on your phone to launch the mobile Settings screen. Touch the Mobile Hotspot option. Roku Stick - Connect Roku to Wifi without Remote, Open the Hotspot menu by selecting the Set up Mobile Hotspot option. (This step may vary based on the Android mobile you use).
Solution 2: Restarting Internet
- Turn off the power to the Internet Router.
- Wait for a period of at least 10 minutes before turning the power back on.
- Wait for the Router to load the internet settings, when internet access is granted try to connect the TV to the Wifi and check to see if the issue persists.
Use these steps first
Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS. On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.A network problem can cause the internet connection on your Android TV™ device to drop or disconnect. The Network Settings icon or messages on the TV menu screen indicates your TV network connection status. Check the version installed on your TV and then follow the applicable steps below.
How to Connect a Phone to a Smart TV
- Ensure both your TV and phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Turn on “screen mirroring” from the input menu of your TV.
- Open the “wireless display” menu in your smartphone's settings app and tap “screen mirroring” to turn on.
- Select your TV from the list of devices.
Restoring your device to its factory default settings will remove all user data.
- Power on your TV.
- Press the Menu button.
- Select Support, then Enter.
- Choose Self Diagnosis, then Enter.
- Select Reset, then Enter.
- Enter your Security PIN.
- The factory reset screen will show a warning message.
Another reason why your TV loses its connection is because of signal interference. There are lots of devices spreading their signals may be getting in the direction that your smart TV needs. It might be a video game controller (wireless), home phones, baby monitors, and even microwaves.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature supplied with many routers. It is designed to make the process of connecting to a secure wireless network from a computer or other device easier. IMPORTANT for Android TV™ models.
Just follow these steps:
- Open Control Panel.
- Click on Network and Internet.
- Click on Network and Sharing Center.
- Click the Set up a new connection or network link.
- Select the Manually connect to a wireless network option.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter the network SSID name.
Go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel. Click the Network and Internet category and then select Networking and Sharing Center. From the options on the left-hand side, select Change adapter settings. Right-click on the icon for Wireless Connection and click enable.
To do this, go to Control Panel and then Network Connections. Right-click on the wireless network adapter and choose Properties. Then, click on the Wireless Networks tab and click the Add button. Finally, go ahead and type in the SSID for the wireless router and set the Network Authentication to Shared.
Check router name and password when your phone won't connect to Wi-Fi. The reason why you have a connection problem might be because you're trying to connect to the wrong network. Make sure you check what your network is called by looking at the back or the bottom of your router.
Proxy servers are useful tools for protecting user privacy, or for accessing the internet when you are in a business network. While you are connected to a Wi-Fi network that uses a proxy server, this server acts as an intermediary for network requests between you and the rest of the internet.
- Make Sure Wi-Fi Is Enabled on the Device.
- Move Closer to the Router.
- Restart or Reset the Router.
- Check the SSID and Password.
- Check the Device's DHCP Settings.
- Update the Network Drivers and Operating System.
- Let the Computer Try to Repair the Connection.
