Android TV Picture & Screen FAQ
For assistance with the picture and screen settings and troubleshooting, please select a topic from the list below:
- Color and Distortion
- HDR
- Lines on Screen
- No Picture, Power or LED Light Blinks/Flashes
- Screen Mirroring
IMPORTANT: For any model-specific information regarding any of the steps in these solutions, refer to the supplied operations manual. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
Color and Distortion
- My TV has lines on the screen, blurred picture, double images, or odd colors
- Android TV screen appears darker when HDMI input is switched
- A white screen is sometimes displayed when the Android TV enters the Daydream mode
- How can I test the picture and sound quality of my TV?
- The brightness of the backlight changes after performing a software update on the Android TV
HDR
- Is my Android TV compatible with HDR?
- Compatible HDR formats for an Android TV
- Viewing 4K or HDR videos from an HDMI source on an Android TV
- Which HDMI input on My Android TV supports enhanced format (18Gbps)?
- Reduce input lag for HDR game
- The Display screen or Home screen is dark while watching HDR content
Lines on Screen
- My TV has lines on the screen, blurred picture, double images, or odd colors
- A white line appears on the screen while the Android TV is in Standby mode
- Horizontal lines appear across the bottom of my TV screen
- Black bars appear on the top, bottom, and sides of the picture
No Picture, Power or LED Light Blinks/Flashes
- My TV has no picture, no power, or the LED light blinks/flashes red
- No picture when I use an HDMI connection
- Unable to display a picture from a computer that is connected to the HDMI input of the TV
- Red, green or orange/amber lights are on or blinking on the TV