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Aredden1's avatar
Aredden1
Newbie
2 years ago

How do I fix my TCL Roku tv Black screen/ dim light

My daughter was watching tv and all of a sudden the screen went black, we can still hear everything but the screen was black . I’ve only had this tv for 6 months so I’m confused as to what is going on. 

I’ve tried holding the power button on the both the remote and the tv to reset, I’ve unplugged it , I’ve used the reset button on the back of the tv, I’ve changed the picture mode using the dictation to movie, I’ve factory reset it and nothing seems to work. When I turn on the tv you can see the red screen for just a split second before it goes dark. You can tell the tv is a low dim cause at a certain angle you can see the words on the screen very faintly . 

what should I do 

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16 Replies

  • LaShannay24's avatar
    LaShannay24
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    Hi I’ve had this tv less than two years in the entire screen just went out

    • KayCrawford's avatar
      KayCrawford
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      I’m having a similar issue. Five month old Roku TV and the screen keeps randomly going black. It’s almost like it’s going into standby mode. I can still hear everything but no picture just black screen. I can turn the power off and then back on and it’s working fine for a little while. Then goes black again. It’s very frustrating. 

      Kay

      • renojim's avatar
        renojim
        Community Streaming Expert
        2 years ago

        KayCrawford, when it happens can you see the picture if you shine a bright light on the TV?  You might want to try turning down the brightness to see if it helps.  Is it a TV made by Roku or one of the other manufacturers (TCL, Sharp, onn, etc.)?

  • Chase11's avatar
    Chase11
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    TCL TVs do stuff like that thir is no fix that I know of I hope you can get this fixed

  • donofvan's avatar
    donofvan
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    Update:

    Solution: Fix LED Backlights or Buy A New TV

    See this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H192s_KSRBU

    It appears the leds are the issue. Do what the guy says in the video, shine a flashlight on your screen after you turn it on. Also hit the Neflix button, It will make it easier to see the screen.

    Feel like fixing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwFpsafgOX8

    Find your model number on the back and order lights from Amazon ie: https://www.amazon.ca/4C-LB5508-HR02J-4C-LB5508-HR03J-4C-LB5508-HR06J-4C-LB5507-HR02J-4C-LB5507-HR03J/dp/B09ZP68BNG

    I'm not that handy so I ended up going from a 65" TCL to a 70" TCL at Costco for $699. I comes with a 3 years warranty from Coscto and I believe an extra year if you purchase with a Costco CC. My 65" lastest 4 years and was turned on non stop for all that time as it was also my extended laptop monitor.

    I did try the unplug for 5 mins fix and that did work for 2 weeks but doesn't anymore. You may want to try that first and see if you can get some more life out of your TV.

    • LaShannay24's avatar
      LaShannay24
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      I called the Roku support today and they basically told me that I needed to take it to i break u fix and pay to get it Repaired. I just think this brand is **bleep** 

      • donofvan's avatar
        donofvan
        Reel Rookie
        2 years ago

        I posted some info on how to fix it if you are handy.

    • LaShannay24's avatar
      LaShannay24
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      Thank you so much, that wasn’t a bad deal for that 70 inch I’m going to look at Costco I’m not handy what so ever and I don’t even want to fool with. And this time I’ll make sure i get an extra warranty.

      • donofvan's avatar
        donofvan
        Reel Rookie
        2 years ago

        Yeah, you can’t go wrong with Costco. Better price. Longer warranty. Cash back. 
        I will likely spend the $100 and fix it at some point and give it to a family member. 

  • Silverest's avatar
    Silverest
    Channel Surfer
    2 years ago

    It sounds like you have done everything.  If you purchased insurance, get a  replacement other than Roku/TCL ! Mine was doing that too. I did  exactly what you did. However i also did the FACTORY RESET.  WITHOUT providing an email,  and without setting up and Roku services. Plus my relying 100% on antenna and WiFi I could only stream.  Once I  did the FACTORY RESET,  the picture returned. 

  • JTV119166's avatar
    JTV119166
    Newbie
    9 months ago

    I have the same problem I can hear things. The back light works all the time when booting up and right when it is about to go to home menu it the backlight turns off slowly like when you turn off your phone. I go to settings to see brightness settings and its on brightest. Idk what to do.

    • renojim's avatar
      renojim
      Community Streaming Expert
      9 months ago

      JTV119166, try taking it off the brightest setting.  It's probably the brightest setting that's killing these backlights.

    • RokuJechealR's avatar
      RokuJechealR
      Retired Moderator
      9 months ago

      Welcome to the Roku Community, JTV119166!

      Thanks for letting us know about the behavior you've encountered with your TCL Roku TV. We'd be more than happy to investigate further.

      For us to help you better, we will ask a set of questions to isolate the issue:

      • When did you notice the issue start?
      • Are there any changes in the setup or settings of your Roku device or your network provider that might cause the problem?
      • Are you encountering any error messages or codes?
      • Does the issue occur on a specific channel while streaming or throughout the Roku platform?
      • What troubleshooting steps have you taken so far to resolve the issue?

      With more detailed information, we'll be able to assist you further.

      All the best,
      Chel