How to unlock your LG OLED55B8
There are many situations that cause your LG OLED55B8 to be blocked or locked. First, a few come from small simple technical problems.
Secondly, you may have retrieved a television from a hotel or hospital as they get rid of their old TVs.
In this case, it is blocked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode.
The last one is that you bought a used LG OLED55B8 and a password is still saved on it.
In all these cases, we are here to help you solve your problem.
Here is how to unlock your LG OLED55B8.
Simple technical problems locking your LG OLED55B8
First, check that your remote has charged and ready-to-use batteries.
If so, also check the connections behind your television: are the cables all connected properly and are in good condition? Continue by checking that your boxes and decoders are running and functional.
If red or orange lights are on, this is a bad sign! Finally, you may have chosen to switch to the universal remote control. Unfortunately it may encounter difficulties with your LG OLED55B8.
If this is the case, go to the website of the manufacturer of your remote control, and go in its product sheet.
Then, enter the code indicated by the Support team you have previously contacted.
LG OLED55B8 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode
Hotels and hospitals sometimes change their television equipment and leave your future LG OLED55B8 to the streets.
What a great deal! Until you realize, by turning on the television, that it is protected and thus locked by a “hotel” or “hospital” mode.
Find all the information about LG OLED55B8 in our articles.
Do not panic! It is possible to unlock your LG OLED55B8 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode! To do this, press the “Menu” buttons on the TV and the remote control simultaneously, starting with the menu button on the TV.
This for about 7 seconds.
The factory menu will appear.
Press the “Menu” button on the remote control again, then “OK” to select the line: “[Manufacturer name] hotel/hospital mode setup”.
You are in the hotel or hospital mode menu. Select “No” on the first line with the “OK” button on the remote control. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control and turn off your LG OLED55B8. Finally, turn on the TV.
There you go! You just have to set it up as you wish.
A password not deleted on LG OLED55B8
You wanted to make a good deal by buying a second-hand LG OLED55B8, but a nasty surprise awaits you when turning it on or configuring it: the former owner has locked the access with a password and has forgotten to tell you.
And give it to you! The easiest first step to unlock your LG OLED55B8 password is to call back, or send a message to the former owner.
However, he or she may have forgotten it! In that case, do not get upset.
The default codes are 0000, 1234, 1111, 7777 or 9999.
Your television does not lock like a phone, you can try as many as you want.
If none of these works, you will have to take the user manual, or go to the website of the manufacturer of your LG OLED55B8.
Then, go in its product sheet to download the manual.
In the help section, you will find a password to enter to redefine the password.
Enter it and redefine the password. Finally, in the settings of your television, deactivate your password.
To conclude on unlocking your LG OLED55B8
We’ve just seen how to unlock your LG OLED55B8.
However, if you encounter any difficulty, do not hesitate to ask for help from a friend. Or ask for help from a professional who will guide you step by step. We hope we helped you unlocking your LG OLED55B8!
How do I unlock my LG TV without the remote?
If you don’t have the remote, hold the power button for five seconds to do a manual reset.
How do you unlock a locked LG TV? To highlight the lock system, push the down arrow button, press the right arrow button, and then press the “enter” button.
There will be a screen with a password on it.
How do you unlock a locked LG TV?
Locking/Unlocking Apps Press Home and then click Settings on the top right side of the Home.
Click the three dots button ►press Safety • Set Safety to On. Select the Application Locks.
Select the Applications to lock/unlock.
How do I lock my LG TV remote?
– Press and hold the Settings button on the remote control for about five seconds.
– Select Safety on the bottom left side of the screen.
– Turn On the Safety feature.
– Then select Reset PIN Code.
– The default PIN is 0000.
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Is there a child lock on the LG TV remote?
Press and hold the Settings button on the remote control for about five seconds.
Select Safety on the bottom left side of the screen.
Turn On the Safety feature.
Then select Reset PIN Code.
– RED: EXIT (closes the menu on the TV)
– GREEN: INFO (displays information about the TV such as the resolution)
– YELLOW: BROADCAST (switches the TV broadcast type)
– BLUE: INPUT (switches the TV input)
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How do I stop my LG TV remote from controlling two TV’s?
You need to reset the previous pairing of the remote control and the TV.
To do this, press the two BACK and HOME buttons on the remote control simultaneously.
Hold the buttons down for at least 5 seconds.
The remote control will then restart and become as good as new..
How can I stop my remote clashing with other devices?
If you find that your remote control inadvertently controls other devices with an infrared receiver in your home, then you can reprogram your remote to a different frequency to prevent this from happening.
Why won’t my remote turn off my TV?
The batteries in the remote control may be depleted.
Replace them with new ones or turn off the TV using the power button on the TV.
You can press and hold the power button on the TV to turn it off.
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