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YouTube goes black when 4k stick plugged directly into Samsung TV
When plugged into a newer Samsung 4k TV my YouTube app goes pack and becomes unresponsive. YouTube TV works, other apps work, only YouTube. Oddly, I can start a cast from my phone and have the video play. I tried adjusting resolution, did multiple resets and tried all HDMI ports with the same results. I have deleted and reinstalled the YouTube app with no change either. Any ideas are appreciated.
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Re: YouTube goes black when 4k stick plugged directly into Samsung TV
After removing the channel, but BEFORE reinstalling it, did you RESTART** your Roku to clear its memory cache? Without the restart you may not get a clean reinstall. This is not a cure-all but at least it will assure you of having an uncorrupted copy of the current channel app.
Depending on your Roku model number you'll find the "System restart" option under either "Settings > System > Power" or under "Settings > System". If you don't have sufficient control to use the menus, or if it is just more convenient, you can also restart by pulling the power plug for a short while, then plugging it back in.
**On a Roku TV with "Fast TV Start" enabled, turning the TV off/on only puts you in/out of a low power standby state, it does NOT give you a complete restart. Use the methods above.
I am not a Roku employee, only a user like you. Please, no support questions via private message -- post them publicly to the Community where others may benefit as well.
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