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AhmedE's avatar
AhmedE
Binge Watcher
5 years ago

Roku OS keeps renaming HDMI 1 input

In the last few days my TV's OS has suddenly begun renaming and changing the icon for HDMI 1 on it's own. I have two devices sharing HDMI 1 via an HDMI selector switch. One is a Nintendo Switch console, the other is a cable box. The input for HDMI 1 is named "HDMI Devices" and I use the icon that looks like a switch box. Each time I turn on my Nintendo Switch, the OS renames the input to "Nintendo Switch" and changes the icon to the image of a controller. Now, I have tried cancelling the change as soon as the prompt comes up, to no use. The change happens immediately even if I cancel.

I am getting sick and tired of changing the name and icon back. It didn't use to be like this. Why in blazes has the TV's OS started doing this? I have already tried unplugging the TV and plugging it back in and restarting it via the menu. Both have proved fruitless and the OS still changes the name of the input whenever I turn the game console on.

  • DBDukes's avatar
    DBDukes
    Community Streaming Expert
    5 years ago

    Reading your post a couple of times, I don't see that you actually said it's a Roku TV. Now, I'm assuming it is, and not a TV with a Roku attached, which is different.

    So, what's the TV's manufacturer?

    Also, go to Settings > System > About

    What is the Roku model number and OS version?

    • AhmedE's avatar
      AhmedE
      Binge Watcher
      5 years ago

      The TV is a Roku TV, manufactured by Sharp Consumer Electronics.

      TV manufacture and TV model number: Sharp Roku TV, model LC-43LB01U

      Roku Model number is 8302X.

      OS version is 10.0.0 Build 4177-71

      I can't for the life of me figure out why it has suddenly started doing this. The Nintendo Switch has shared the HDMI 1 port with another device via an HDMI selector switch since late 2019. It has never renamed and changed the icon for the input before and only began doing so a few days ago. I can't help but feel like this is due to a recent update to the Roku OS as there is no other software in use.