Submitted by Competitive_Travel92 t3_127bexg in television
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Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedjc4q wrote
Yes and even when I try to open another app. It stays the same
Watchdog165 t1_jedjik4 wrote
Hmm… we’ve still got a tv form like 2008 in the house and it works perfectly. Check any power cable connections. Plug it out and plug it in again. And have you tired turning it on and off again…?
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedjkjo wrote
Yes. And removing the power plug and connecting it again
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedjld8 wrote
Could be because of power fluctuations?
Watchdog165 t1_jedjmqz wrote
Does your power go out regularly? It could’ve damaged something
Watchdog165 t1_jedjnvf wrote
Also check any other plugged in things. It could be the wall plug
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedjtc5 wrote
It never goes out. But there was a case of too much current flowing in? Recently I think. And I kinda suspect that a few drops of water may have entered could that be the root of the problem?
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedjtsv wrote
Lemme try that
Watchdog165 t1_jedjyoc wrote
Might have shorted the tv? Does it turn on? Does it have a red light when off? Check other devices plugged into the same place. We’ve had it happen where ants made a nest in the plug and ate the wires
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedk12f wrote
It turns on just fine and even the audio is good. But the display is completely grey. Can I dm you the pic?
Watchdog165 t1_jedk2cl wrote
Sure let’s see what it does
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedk5zx wrote
I'm sorry I can't start a chat with you for some reason
ZoikWild t1_jedk6n5 wrote
Shine a flashlight on the screen while it's on. If you see traces of what should be appearing then you need to replace the LEDs.
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedk9fu wrote
Thank god it isn't displaying what should be appearing. So it's the mother board to replace?
Watchdog165 t1_jedkbrc wrote
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedkkkk wrote
It still doesn't work :/
Watchdog165 t1_jedkloq wrote
I sent you a msg in chat
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedkre9 wrote
I got the invite to the chat it doesn't appear in the chat logs
Competitive_Travel92 OP t1_jedksf2 wrote
Watchdog165 t1_jedkuct wrote
Try closing Reddit then open it up again. And try switch to data sometimes it goes funky
ZoikWild t1_jedkw19 wrote
I don't know. I only had to replace the LEDs when I learned how to check if it's broken. Good luck!
katril63 t1_jedr3w7 wrote
For what it's worth, unless it's a super expensive TV, getting a new one is probably not a whole lot more expensive than replacing the motherboard.
You can get a pretty large screen smart TV for just over $300.
Watchdog165 t1_jedhnt6 wrote
Have you tried checking the HDMI connections for connected devices?