According to Statista, in 2021, the total number of televisions in houses worldwide is approximated to be 1.72 billion. This is because there’s no electrical appliance as important as a television set in a living room set up. It’s said that it will continue to increase and will surely outgrow 1.8 billion by 2026. Let us know ‘How To Turn On TV Without Remote Or Power Button?’.
Due to the digital evolution and the production of Smartphones which can access streaming platforms and online news, most people think that televisions are no longer standard. However, this is not true. If you have a television in your household, this article is for you.
Normally, if you want to turn on your television set, you can either use the remote or the power button on the TV. If one isn’t available, the other can serve as a substitute. Imagine wanting to turn on your TV and you can’t find your remote and at the same time, the power button is faulty? In this article, you’ll learn how to turn on your TV without the remote or power button.
If you want to turn on your TV without the remote or power button, below are some of the steps you can follow:
- You can make use of a smartphone application
- For ancient TV models, you can unplug it from the power outlet and plug it into the back.
- You can make use of controller sticks.
- You can turn on the TV with your video game console.
You Can Make Use Of A Smartphone Application
In the case of a remote absence or a faulty power button, you can turn on your TV with your smartphone. The fun fact is that this method works for both smart and non-smart TV.
How To Turn On Your Smart TV With A Smartphone Application?
If you’re using smart TVs of common brands like Samsung, LG, Roku, etc. These brands have remote applications on the play store or AppStore. All you need to do is to download and install the application of whatever TV brand you’re using and use it to switch it on. However, there should have been a connection between the TV and your smartphone before you can switch on your TV with your smartphone. This is why it’s recommended to connect your Smartphone with your TV as soon as you get it.
How To Turn On Your Non-Smart TV With A Smartphone Application?
The same way your remote transmits a signal to your TV via Infrared Ray through the little bulb on the top of it, some Smartphones can send Infrared rays through an Infrared blaster(a device that transfers commands from remote control to other devices that require Infrared remote controls). If your smartphone has an Infrared blaster, you can go to the play store or AppStore and download universal remotes which you can use to switch on your TV without a remote or power button.
For ancient TV models, you can unplug it from the power outlet and plug it into the back.
This method is considered the easiest way to turn on a TV without a remote or power button. All you need to do is to unplug the TV from the power outlet and plug it back. Nevertheless, this method will not work if your TV wasn’t on before you disconnected it. If the TV was off, the method won’t be effective. The major disadvantage of using this method for a long time is that it can destroy the plug or power outlet.
You Can Make Use Of Controller Sticks
This is also one of the methods of turning on your TV without the remote or power button. You can check the TV manually to see where the control stick is located. There is always a button between the on and off of the controller stick which you can use to turn on your TV. All you need to do is to hold the button until your TV switches on.
You can turn on the TV with your video game console
To turn on your TV with your video game console, you have to make sure that you have enabled the HDMI-CEC(a device that allows your TV to be operated with remote control) feature in your TV settings. Once this is done, here are the procedures to turn on your TV with different Video game consoles:
How To Turn On Your TV With Sony PS4?
- The first thing to do is connect the PS4 to another TV and enable the HDMI device link checkbox.
- When this is done, connect the PS4 to your TV and switch the console on with the controller/pad. The console and your TV should switch on simultaneously.
How To Turn On Your TV With Microsoft Xbox One?
- Connect the Xbox to a different TV and select device control. After that, you choose the option that says, “console turn on other devices”.
- After you’ve done this, connect the Xbox back to your TV and turn on the console. Your TV will turn on.
In conclusion, as stated earlier, you can follow the above procedures to turn on your TV in the case of a remote control absence or a faulty power button.
