If you’re reading this, you probably have an Apple TV 4K and you want to know how to reset it. Maybe it’s acting weird, or you want to sell it, or you just like to start fresh every once in a while. Whatever the reason, resetting your Apple TV 4K is super easy and in this blog post, we’ll show you how to reset your Apple TV 4K in a very easy way. Let’s see it in detail.
First, you need to decide what kind of reset you want to do because we have two options: a soft reset and a hard reset. A soft reset will just restart your Apple TV 4K without erasing any of your data or settings. A hard reset will wipe everything from your Apple TV 4K and restore it to factory settings. You should only do a hard reset if you need to, like if you’re giving away your device or if nothing else works.
How to Reset Your Apple TV 4K?
There are two ways to reset your TV. The first one is Soft reset using a remote and the second is a Hard reset using a remote.
Soft Reset
To do a soft reset, all you have to do is press and hold the Menu and Home buttons on your Siri Remote for about five seconds. You’ll see a light on the front of your Apple TV 4K start flashing rapidly. Then, let go of the buttons and wait for your device to reboot. That’s it! You’ve just done a soft reset.
Hard Reset
To do a hard reset, use the Settings app on your TV.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple TV 4K home screen.
- Scroll down and select System.
- Now scroll down and select Reset on your TV.
- Here you will get two options i.e., Reset and Reset and Update. Select Reset. Please be careful before selecting and be aware that choosing the ‘Reset and Update‘ option will result in your TV being reverted to its original factory settings and subsequently updated to the most recent version of tvOS.
- Confirm your choice Reset again and wait for your Apple TV 4K to erase everything and restart.
- Now set up your Apple TV 4K again as per the on-screen instructions.
And that’s how you successfully reset your Apple TV 4K!
How to Reset Your Apple TV (3rd Gen and Earlier Version)
If you have an Apple TV of 3rd generation or prior to this, then you can factory reset to Apple TV while following the below steps:
- Open the Settings app on the home screen of your Apple TV.
- Select General.
- Select Reset.
- Now Select Reset All Settings.
And that’s how you successfully reset your Apple TV to its factory version!
Conclusion
You’ve just learned how to reset your Apple TV 4K. Resetting your device can help you fix problems with apps, streaming, or settings. You can choose to reset yourTV either from the Settings menu or by using the remote control. Either way, you’ll be able to restore your device to its factory settings and start fresh. Remember to back up your data before you reset your device, and to sign in with your Apple ID after you reset it.
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