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Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV troubleshooting

Choose the symptom actually shown by K-65/75/85XR90. Sony BRAVIA TV; Google TV/Android TV version, XR processor, panel and HDMI 2.1 ports vary. Error codes remain separate records because the same characters can mean different things on another platform.

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Sony · apps not working

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV apps will not open, update or install

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, one app, all apps, storage, account/region and service status produce different corrections.

Open record Sony · eARC

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV ARC or eARC soundbar audio is not working

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, correct labeled ports, matching CEC/eARC controls, output format and direct-chain testing matter.

Open record Sony · antenna

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV cannot find antenna channels

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, antenna input/region, coax path, signal and a fresh channel scan should be verified.

Open record Sony · colors wrong

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV colors look wrong, washed out or tinted

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, source format, HDMI range, picture mode, white balance and panel uniformity should be separated.

Open record Sony · game mode

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV game mode, 120 Hz or VRR is not working

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, console/game support, HDMI port bandwidth, cable, input mode and format must all align.

Open record Sony · no sound

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV has picture but no sound

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, output selection, mute/volume, format and the external audio path should be isolated.

Open record Sony · no picture

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV has sound but no picture

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, built-in menus versus every external input separates panel/backlight faults from HDMI/source problems.

Open record Sony · restarting

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV keeps restarting or will not stay on

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, outlet, external devices, sleep/timer/CEC and internal power protection should be isolated.

Open record Sony · too dark

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV picture is too dark or keeps dimming

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, ambient/power saving, HDR mode, content mastering and panel behavior should be separated.

Open record Sony · remote not working

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV remote will not control the TV

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, infrared power/volume and Bluetooth/RF navigation may be separate paths.

Open record Sony · flicker

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV screen flickers, flashes or goes black intermittently

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, trigger, source, cable, refresh/HDR/VRR and built-in menu behavior identify the fault.

Open record Sony · HDMI no signal

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV shows no signal on HDMI

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, input selection, source output, cable, port and handshake should be tested in a direct minimal chain.

Open record Sony · firmware

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV software update will not install

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, exact model/region, free storage, network and stable power are required.

Open record Sony · AirPlay

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV will not AirPlay, Cast or screen mirror

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, protocol support, same-network discovery, guest isolation and protected-content restrictions should be separated.

Open record Sony · Wi-Fi

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV will not connect to Wi-Fi or keeps disconnecting

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, tV radio versus router band/security/signal and provider service should be separated.

Open record Sony · Bluetooth

Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV will not pair with Bluetooth headphones or speakers

For the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV, tV eligibility, competing hosts, pairing mode, distance and audio-output support should be isolated.

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Which units this covers, and how to tell yours is one of them

Every answer below is scoped to these model identifiers. A neighbouring model in the same line can use a different part, a different reset sequence or a different radio, so matching the identifier before following a procedure is the step that decides whether the rest of the page applies to you.

Model numbers and patterns: K-65/75/85XR90
What that covers: Sony BRAVIA TV; Google TV/Android TV version, XR processor, panel and HDMI 2.1 ports vary.

Published specification

What is true of this model and changes how you fix it

These are the properties that decide which procedure applies. Each is read from the manufacturer’s own published figures for this model, not carried over from a sibling that shares its retail name.

Panel — Mini-LED LCD, not OLED: Sony's 2024 flagship Mini-LED LCD (VA panel) with a 22-bit backlight driver and far more dimming zones than the X95L. It has a backlight, so a faint halo around bright objects on black and raised dark-room blacks are normal LCD behaviour, not a fault — the opposite diagnosis from an OLED. Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR.
Smart platform: Google TV (not Tizen or webOS). Software update: Settings › System › About › System software update; screen sharing is Chromecast built-in and AirPlay 2. App and remote steps written for Samsung or LG do not map.
Dolby Vision — yes: Unlike Samsung TVs, Sony supports Dolby Vision (plus HDR10, HLG and IMAX Enhanced). A title showing only HDR10 here usually means the app or source is not sending Dolby Vision, not that the TV lacks it.
Gaming / HDMI — 2 ports, one shared with eARC: Only two of the four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM) — HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 — and HDMI 3 is also the eARC port. So a soundbar on eARC and a console both needing HDMI 2.1 must share those two ports; put the console on HDMI 4. It carries Sony's 'Perfect for PlayStation 5' Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.

Where these figures were read. Sony BRAVIA 9 (XR90) spec page + FlatpanelsHD 2024 lineup (Mini-LED, XR, 2×HDMI 2.1, Google TV, Dolby Vision), read 2026-09-01

Manufacturer support for this product line. Sony Support — Television and computer support. Official Sony and BRAVIA manuals, firmware and troubleshooting support.

Exact questions

Questions that only have an answer for the Sony BRAVIA 9 Mini LED TV

Each answer below uses this model’s own published figures. The same question asked about a different model in the line has a different answer, which is why it is answered here rather than on a general page.

Which HDMI ports do 4K 120Hz on the Sony BRAVIA 9?+

Only two of the four — HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 — are HDMI 2.1 and do 4K 120 Hz and VRR. The other two are HDMI 2.0. HDMI 3 is also the eARC port, so if a soundbar is using eARC there, put your console on HDMI 4. Use a certified Ultra High Speed cable and the TV will show 120 Hz/VRR once the source outputs it.

Why do I only see HDR10, not Dolby Vision, on my BRAVIA 9?+

The BRAVIA 9 does support Dolby Vision, so if a title is showing HDR10 the cause is upstream: the app's Dolby Vision option is off, the source device is not set to output Dolby Vision, or that title only offers HDR10. Check the app's playback settings and the source's HDR output setting; the TV is not the limit.

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