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Samsung TV has no picture or a black screen

If your TV or Odyssey Ark gaming screen is turned on and is producing sound but has a black screen, the issue could be with your external device and not your TV. For instance, if your screen uses a One Connect Box, which allows you to connect multiple external devices, there are some troubleshooting steps you can take to solve the issue. If it isn't connected to one, you can try other methods, such as checking your connections and cables.

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TV without a One Connect Box has no picture
TV with a One Connect Box has no picture

Samsung TV has no picture or shows a black screen

If your TV or Odyssey Ark gaming screen is turned on and producing sound but has a black screen, the issue could be with your external device. For instance, if your screen uses a One Connect Box, which allows you to connect multiple external devices, there are some troubleshooting steps you can take to solve the issue. If it isn't connected to one,

discovery+ app issues on a Samsung TV or projector

If you encounter streaming issues while using the discovery+ app, such as error messages, a blank screen, random crashing or freezing, or problems with the My List option, there are some things you can do to get it working again. Restarting the app, clearing the app's data, and checking your internet connection are a few of the steps you can take t

TV or projector displays an error message

The TV, smart monitor, or projector may display the following error messages, mode not supported, no signal or weak signal, check signal cable, no time information, locked, or the HDCP has been compromised. Instructions for correcting the conditions that cause the screen to display each of these error messages are available in this guide.

Someone already registered this device error when adding TV or projector to SmartThings

If your TV, smart monitor, or projector is still registered to an older SmartThings account* or if you accidentally added it to the wrong account, you can easily reset it and transfer it. All you need to do is add the TV/projector to your new account and the SmartThings app will take care of the rest for you.

TV or projector does not show up during SmartThings discovery process

You can connect your TV, smart monitor, or projector to the SmartThings app without using a SmartThings Hub. If the app has trouble connecting or discovering your device, there are a few things you should check, like if Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Then, you can try adding your TV/projector to the SmartThings app again. A Samsung Account and

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