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Smart TV is stuck on the logo screen

A TV frozen at its logo has not completed boot. Remove external devices and stored power first; repeated boot loops with nothing connected usually need firmware recovery or service.

Direct answer

A TV frozen at its logo has not completed boot. Remove external devices and stored power first; repeated boot loops with nothing connected usually need firmware recovery or service.

What this covers

  • The observed symptom matches this record
  • Customer-accessible settings, connections and external components
  • Diagnosis before reset, deletion or component replacement

What it does not cover

  • ×A model-specific error code with a different documented meaning
  • ×Internal electrical, battery-cell, gas, refrigeration or sealed-component repair
  • ×A guarantee that every model exposes the same control label
Try in this order0 of 4 completed
  1. Capture the exact symptom

    Reversible

    Time how long the logo remains and note restarts, clicks, backlight flashes or error lights.

  2. Run the smallest isolation test

    Reversible

    Disconnect HDMI/USB devices and network cable, then perform the documented power restart from a known-good outlet.

  3. Correct only the proven cause

    Reversible

    Use only the manufacturer’s exact-model firmware recovery if offered; do not install files for a similar model.

  4. Verify before changing anything else

    Reversible

    Confirm the TV reaches Home twice, including one cold start with no accessories.

Evidence ledger

Sources behind this answer

Visible sources support the visible claims. Home Product Support records the publisher, the fact used and the review date; community reports can suggest an issue but do not become a published fact on their own.

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What should I check before resetting anything?+

Time how long the logo remains and note restarts, clicks, backlight flashes or error lights.

What is the safest isolation test?+

Disconnect HDMI/USB devices and network cable, then perform the documented power restart from a known-good outlet.

When should I stop troubleshooting?+

Stop for relay clicking, burning odor, flashing fault codes or a recovery that requires opening the TV.

Change recordAug. 17, 2026 — Published as an independently scoped question with a distinct isolation test, verification and safety boundary; source boundary: Sony Support.
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