Samsung TVs are some of the most reliable, but like any other equipment, they can also break down. Among the most common breakdowns is a black screen. A black screen often accompanies critical errors and breakdowns on Samsung TVs.

Many users call the screen of death. Because when the Samsung TV displays a black screen, many people believe that this is the end of its performance. At such moments, panic often sets in and it seems difficult to figure out what to do next. So if you have such a problem, don’t worry, follow the further recommendations for a solution.

Why does Samsung TV get a ‘Black screen of death’?

If you at any point saw that your Samsung TV displays a screen of death, first learn about the causes of this. Don’t panic and call a master, you can reset Samsung TV with a black screen yourself. You are unlikely to make it worse, so you can try to fix your TV.

Most often, a black screen signals about external signal sources. But in fact, problems can also occur due to software problems or backlight failure. The most common causes of ‘Black screen of death’ are:

• Input settings. The first step is to evaluate whether the problem is related to your media resources. To do this, use the remote control to press the menu button.

After that, if the menu appears on the screen, the TV is in good condition and the problem is media related. Try turning off and on the media you are using again. This will eliminate the temporary error in the resources and fix the black display problem. Also, try connecting a different source to the TV or the exact same source to a different TV.

• The problem with the signal is due to the wire. This is one of the most common problems. In addition to being incorrectly connected, the wire may be inactive, a damaged socket on the Source or TV, or a damaged transmitting signal.

• Hardware failure. This is the most unpleasant situation, as it’s most likely a malfunction of the motherboard or the display itself on your Samsung TV. This is accompanied by the fact that you can neither open the menu nor change anything, but the sound on your Samsung TV is there.
• Power saving or sleep mode settings. This is a reasonably trivial situation. Sometimes this can happen. Turn the TV on and off and check the settings.

Of course, there may be a more serious breakdown, which can only be dealt with by a specialist. The best way to solve this problem is to contact Samsung customer service. Before doing so, try to follow further methods to solve it.

How to fix Samsung TV with a black screen?

If you have tried to watch content on your Samsung TV but all you see is a black screen, you should use these methods to solve the problem:

Check the connection of your Source

If the problem is with your Source connection, you should check the following items:

• You need to plug the cable firmly into the TV port, and the device to which the TV is connected.
• Then you need to check if the source is connected to power.
• Try connecting another monitor or TV to the Source and see if the problem repeats.
• Also, plug the cable into a different port and see if the TV is plugged into the correct port for the signal.

After that you need to press the Menu button and see if the menu appears on a black screen. If the menu appears, the problem is most likely related to the signal source.

Unplug your Samsung TV

This is the most trivial and simple way but it quite often helps to solve this kind of problem. You will need to unplug the Samsung TV and wait 5-15 minutes. Then turn it on and test its work. If the problem was a system error, you can reboot the system from scratch and get rid of it.

Check if the backlight on your Samsung TV works

The problem with the backlighting may at first glance seem frivolous, but in fact, you can hardly solve it on your own. As to do this you may need to replace parts in your Samsung TV. In order to check whether it’s a problem with backlighting or not, you need to follow these steps:

• The first step you need to take after turning the TV on is to determine if it’s working by the speakers or the power indicator.
• Then you need to shine a flashlight on the TV screen.
• If the screen is working, you will see a dim image on the TV screen.

Following these steps, you should see changes under the flashlight light. If you don’t see anything, this signals that the TV screen backlight isn’t working. Most likely, you will have to go to a service center to have the TV repaired or go to the seller with a warranty.