How To Fix Vizio Tv Stuck On Logo Screen

Vizio is a reliable brand in the market offering quality smart tvs. Like all other smart televisions, there are instances when certain issues can occur. There have been reports from Vizio TV users getting stuck on Logo screen. In today’s troubleshooting guide, we will be showing you potential solutions that could fix vizio tv stuck on logo screen.

Vizio Tv Stuck On Logo Screen

There are several reasons why Vizio smart TV is stuck on logo screen ranging from TV glitch, loose connections and interrupted TV firmware update. Read on the article below for solutions to fix the problem.

Before you try the different solutions below, you need to know what model of Vizio TV you are currently having problem with so that when it comes to replacements of parts, you already know the part to be replaced for that specific model.

There are currently 5 models of Vizio TV: D series, V series, M series, P series and OLED series.

You can check the model usually located at the back of the TV, however if that is not possible you can check the model from the settings of the TV. To do this:

1. Turn on Vizio TV
2. Press Menu button on Vizio TV remote
3. Located Help option or System option
4. Select System Information option. The model name is usually located under TV information section. i.e if the Model name starts with letter D, so basically Vizio TV is a D model Vizio TV.

Solution 1: Power Cycle Vizio Smart TV

If your Vizio Smart TV stuck on logo screen, the very first thing that you need to do is to do the power cycle. Most of the time by simply turning off and turning ON the television helps in fixing stuck on the logo problem and other hardware or software related glitches that is occuring temporarily on your television.

Power cycling means turning off the TV. That way residual power will drain from the television. After 1-2 minutes, turn the TV back on.

To do this:

1. Unplug Vizio TV from power source.
2. After 30 seconds, press and hold the power button on the tv.
3. Plug Vizio TV power cord to power source.
4. Press the power button on the TV to turn the TV back on. You can alternatively press the power button on the TV’s remote to turn it ON.

This solution basically reset the power cycle of the television. If after power cycling the the screen is still stuck on logo, the Vizio TV might be having internal problems.

Solution 2: Check power source connection

A loose connection is likely possible to cause the TV stuck on logo screen. Carefully check the power cord that it is securely connected to both the TV and the power source.

To ensure that power cord is secured connectly, you can simply unplug the power cable. While power cord is removed, it is also best to clean the power cord using a cloth to remove dust and dirt. Plug it back in securely, making sure that the power cable is securely plugged to power source.

Solution 3: Check HDMI cable

If your Vizio Smart TV is connected to a streaming video device such as Roku or Firestick plugged into an HDMI port of your Vizio TV, it is possible that a loose HDMI cable is causing stuck on logo screen.

To fix this, try to unplug the HDMI cable from the television and reconnect it again after a few minutes. Also, check for loose HDMI connection. If possible, apply soft pressure when attaching or plugging the cable back to the HDMI port. That way, power cable will connect to the TV securely.

Solution 4: Hard Reset Vizio TV

If the TV is still stuck on the logo screen after the soft power cycle procedure, try to do a hard reset this time.

To hard reset Vizio TV:

1. Turn off Vizio TV.
2. Hold both the channel buttons on the remote control
3. Press the Power button on the remote control
4. Release channel buttons.
5. Press Vizio Menu button on remote control. Vizio TV will turn ON and menu appears.
6. On the screen, an F can be seen located at the lower right. This indicates a Factory setup screen
7. Press and holdd the menu button. The service menu appears. On the service menu, you can access factory reset options to hard reset TV.

Solution 5: Interrupted Firmware Update

If the television is connected to the internet, it is likely possible that there is an ongoing firmware update of the TV that’s causing Vizio TV stuck with the logo screen. Such as when the TV was on the update process and the update was interrupted because you unplugged the television thinking that it is stucked.

To prevent this from happening, allow the TV to finish the update process and wait for it.

Updating to the latest firmware is important to Vizio Smart tvs as it removes bugs and glitches as well as functions and features are also updated as well.

Solution 6: Factory Reset Vizio TV

If all else fails and you’ve tried every possible solution to Vizio tv stuck on logo screen issue, the last resort is to do a Vizio tv reset.

Keep in mind that doing a factory reset on your Vizio TV will basically reset everything such as settings and configurations bringing it back to its factory settings. This means, you may need to set up TV again like from the time you first bought it.

You can reset Vizio television to factory defaults using three different ways: using the remote, on the TV itself and using the Vizio Mobile application.

Factory Reset Vizio TV using the TV remote

1. On the remove, press Menu button
2. Select System option
3. Scroll down and locate Reset and Admin option
4. Scroll down and locate Reset TV to Factory defaults option.
5. To confirm, input a PIN. Default PIN is 0000 then press OK. But if you changed the PIN before, enter your PIN and then press OK.
6. Select Reset from the option. Reset process will not begin, wait for it to complete.

After the reset process, TV will automatically turn on and the setup screen appears. Change settings and configurations according to one’s preferences.

Factory Reset Vizio TV without the TV remote

Lucky for you, the vizio TV can still be reset to factory settings even if there is no remote. (either the remote is lost or damaged)

1. Simultaneouely press and hold Volume down and Input buttons. The Vizio TV should still be ON. As mentioned earlier, there are different Vizio TV models, and each models differ with the location of the buttons. Refer to the TV’s manual for the location of the buttons.
2. Release pressing the buttons when Factory reset message appears on the TV screen.
3. Using the input button on the tv, click Reset TV option. Wait for reset process to finish. Vizio TV will restart numerous times.

Factory Reset Vizio TV using Vizio Mobile app

Vizio Mobile App can be downloaded on your smartphone device either from App Store (iOS) or PlayStore (Android).

To do this:

1. Launch Vizio Mobile App using your smartphone
2. Log in to your account if you haven’t logged in already.
3. Locate nearby devices. Once Vizio Smart TV is searched, add the TV to the application.
4. Pair TV and Vizio Mobila app. You will be needing a code to finish the pairing process. The code is usually displayed on the TV screen.
5. Go to System Settings on Vizio TV using the app
6. Select Reset and Admin option
7. Select Reset TV To Factory defaults option
8. Enter PIN. If PIN was not changed, enter 0000 as default PIN.

Solution 6: Contact Vizio support

The last option after resetting the TV is contact vizio support to book an appointment. Surely an authorized technician will be more than happy to assist and guide you to fixing Vizio logo stuck on the TV screen problem.

If your Vizio TV set is still under warranty, you can use the warranty card for a warranty claim.

Final Thoughts

Stuck on the logo screen is a common issue with Vizio tvs. The problem need to be resolved as early as possible so that you that you can continue to enjoy watching movies.

We hope that the solutions mentioned has helped you fix the issue with your Vizio TV is stuck on logo.

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