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If your Roku TV keeps shutting off by
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itself, going to a black screen, or
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entering sleep mode while you're still
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watching, you're not the only one
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dealing with this issue. Many users
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experience this problem, and most of the
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time it's caused by a small setting or
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device conflict. Before assuming
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something is wrong with the TV, there
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are a few simple fixes you can try. In
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this video, I'll walk you through
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step-by-step solutions to stop your Roku
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TV from turning off on its own. If the
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TV shuts off so quickly that you can't
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access the menu, start by checking the
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power connection. Look at the power
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cable on the back of the TV and the wall
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outlet to make sure nothing is loose.
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Even a slightly loose cable can cause
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sudden shutdowns. Also, make sure the TV
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is plugged directly into a wall outlet
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instead of a power strip or extension
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cord, since unstable power sources can
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trigger random power offs. Next, check
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the remote control. A stuck or faulty
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power button can repeatedly send the
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power signal to the TV. Remove the
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batteries from the remote and watch the
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TV for a few minutes. If the shutdown
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problem stops, then the remote is likely
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causing it. Cleaning the buttons or
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replacing the batteries can solve the
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issue. Another quick thing to test is
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external devices. Unplug every HDMI and
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USB device connected to the TV,
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including consoles, streaming devices,
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or sound systems. Turn the TV on with
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nothing connected and see if it stays on
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normally. If the problem disappears, one
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of those devices may be sending power
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commands to the TV. After that, try a
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soft power cycle. Turn the TV off and
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unplug it completely from the wall.
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While it is unplugged, hold the power
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button on the remote for about 30
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seconds. If your TV has a physical power
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button, hold that for 30 seconds as
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well. Then, plug the TV back in and turn
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it on to check if the issue is resolved.
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You can also run a simple isolation
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test. Leave the TV on without connecting
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it to Wi-Fi and without any external
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devices attached. Let it sit idle for a
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while and see if it shuts off again.
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This helps confirm whether the issue is
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coming from the TV itself or from
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something connected to it. If the TV
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stays on long enough to access the
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settings, start by restarting the
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system. Go to settings, then system,
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then power, and select system restart.
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This clears small software glitches that
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can cause unexpected shutdowns. Next,
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check the power and timer settings. Go
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to settings, then system, then power,
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and open auto power savings. Turn off
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the option that shuts the TV off after 4
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hours. Also, disable any inactivity
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timers and check the sleep timer to make
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sure it is set to off so the TV does not
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shut down automatically. Now, check the
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bandwidth saver feature. This setting
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can power the TV down after a period of
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inactivity. Go to settings, then
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network, then bandwidth saver, and turn
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it off. Another thing to review is the
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screen saver. Sometimes, the screen
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saver turns the display completely
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black, which can look like the TV
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powered off. Go to settings, then theme,
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then screen saver, and either change it
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or disable the start timer. You should
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also look for options like fast TV start
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or fast TV streaming. On some models,
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this feature can cause unexpected power
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behavior. If you see it in the settings,
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turn it off and test the TV again. Next,
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check HDMI device control. Some HDMI
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devices, like consoles, streaming boxes,
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or sound bars, can control the TV's
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power state. Go to settings, then
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system, then control other devices, and
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disable that option. Then test the TV
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again with HDMI devices disconnected.
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It's also important to check for a
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software update. Go to settings, then
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system, then system update, and select
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check now. If an update is available,
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install it and restart the TV afterward.
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If none of these steps solve the
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problem, the final option is a factory
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reset. This should only be used if
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everything else fails because it removes
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apps, settings, and saved information.
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Go to settings, then system, then
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advanced system settings, and select
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factory reset. After the reset, set the
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TV up again and test if it stays on
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properly. That's it for this video on
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fixing a Roku TV that keeps turning off
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by itself. By following these steps,
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you've now checked the most common
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causes of random shutdowns. If this
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video helped you, give it a thumbs up
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and subscribe for more simple and
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helpful tech fixes. And if one of these
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steps worked for you, or you're still
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facing the issue, let me know in the
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comments below. Thanks for watching, and
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I'll see you in the next one.
