How to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650
There are many situations that cause your SONY KDL48WD650 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 SONY KDL48WD650 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 SONY KDL48WD650.
Simple technical problems locking your SONY KDL48WD650
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 SONY KDL48WD650.
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.
SONY KDL48WD650 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode
Hotels and hospitals sometimes change their television equipment and leave your future SONY KDL48WD650 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 SONY KDL48WD650 in our articles.
Do not panic! It is possible to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 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 SONY KDL48WD650. Finally, turn on the TV.
There you go! You just have to set it up as you wish.
A password not deleted on SONY KDL48WD650
You wanted to make a good deal by buying a second-hand SONY KDL48WD650, 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 SONY KDL48WD650 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 SONY KDL48WD650.
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 SONY KDL48WD650
We’ve just seen how to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650.
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 SONY KDL48WD650!
How do I Unlock my SONY TV?
– Press Quick settings > Navigation keys up > Channel > Parental Controls and press OK.
– Enter your PIN code if necessary.
– Select Channel Blocked and press OK.
– Press Navigation keys up or down to select the channel you want to lock or unlock, and press OK.
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5 ancillary questions
What does it mean when a LG TV says key lock?
If key lock function is activated, TV is not operated by buttons on its body.
Can you jailbreak a smart TV?
To jailbreak a smart TV, you would have to change its operating system so you would be able to download new apps, and features, and customize details more to your liking.
For example, if you jailbreak an Amazon Firestick or an Apple TV, you would be able to run third-party features or streaming content.
How do you unlock a locked smart TV?
How do I reset my LG TV to factory settings without password?
– Step 1: open the menu. Use the remote to open the menu.
– Step 2: open ‘All settings’ Select the option All settings in the list of options and press the OK button.
– Step 3: navigate to General. Select the options General.
– Step 4: go to Reset to Initial Settings.
Go down until you see the Revert to factory settings option.
How do I bypass the lock on my LG TV?
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