Likely fix
Fix: TV says no signal on HDMI
A TV usually says no signal on HDMI when the TV is on the wrong input, the HDMI cable is loose, the connected device is off or asleep, or the HDMI port/cable is failing.
Quick answer
Select the exact HDMI input, reconnect the HDMI cable at both ends, restart the connected device, then try another HDMI port or cable.
Important warning
HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 are different inputs. The TV can say no signal even when the cable is fine if the wrong input is selected.
Try this
- 1 Press Input or Source on the TV remote.
- 2 Select the exact HDMI port the cable is plugged into, such as HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.
- 3 Unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable at the TV and device ends.
- 4 Restart the device connected to the TV.
- 5 Try another HDMI port on the TV.
- 6 Try another HDMI cable.
- 7 If using an adapter, confirm the adapter works in the correct direction.
- 8 Test the device on another TV or monitor if possible.
Common causes
Wrong TV input selected.
Loose HDMI cable.
Connected device is off or asleep.
Bad HDMI cable.
Bad HDMI port.
Wrong adapter direction.
Unsupported resolution or refresh rate.
What to check next
- Check the HDMI port number on the TV.
- Check whether the device is powered on.
- Check another HDMI cable.
- Check another HDMI port.
- Check whether the device works on another display.
This might need a cable or adapter
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