If your Apple TV doesn’t turn on successfully, try these fixes to get back to binge-watching.
Information in this article applies to all Apple TV models through Apple TV 4K.
The small LED is on the front of the Apple TV.
The status of the light is a guide to the likely problem and fix.
Then try the following fixes.
Restart the Apple TV.
Unplug the Apple TV from the outlet.
Wait five seconds and then plug it back in.
A restart can fix many problems you may experience with the Apple TV.
Reseat the HDMI cable.
Unplug the HDMI cable from both the Apple TV and television.
Then plug both ends back in again.
This action forces the signal to refresh.
Try a different HDMI cable.
The current one you’re using may be faulty and the root of the problem.
Check the HDMI input.
Confirm the television is on theproper HDMI inputfor the Apple TV.
Check the back of the television to see which port the Apple TV is plugged into.
If the TV has multiple ports, try a different one starting with HDMI 1 or Input 1.
Check the power outlet.
If the outlet works correctly, use a different Apple TV power cord if one is available.
Restore the Apple TV software.
A technician can provide proper assistance for the product.
This prevents you from waiting in the walk-in queue at the store.
These are relatively easy to test for.
It is possible the Apple TV has a software problem.
That’s fixable, but it isn’t easy to fix.
Leave that one for last.
