The Vizio Smartcast feature provides a wider range of options for the users to stream content. It helps users play 4K videos and share photos easily on their Vizio Smartcast TV. But it can be very frustrating if this feature stops working out of nowhere. Users can be left confused not knowing what to do about the situation. Hence, here is an article to help such users get through the Vizio Smartcast not working error. Take a look at the list of fixes mentioned below to get the Smartcast feature working properly again.
Fixes for Vizio Smartcast not working:
1) Soft power cycle:
You can easily opt to soft power cycle your device by following these navigations. Press Menu button on Remote > System > Reset and admin > Soft power cycle. Select it and let the device complete the action. You can also unplug the power cable of your TV directly. Unplug the power cable and keep it that way for about two minutes. Then plug the cable back and turn on your TV. Check if the issue still persists. If it does, go to the next step.
2) Refresh Smartcast Home:
To refresh the Smartcast Home, switch your device to Smartcast input and open the Menu. Go to System Menu and change the language of your device to either Spanish or French. Do not close the window. Keep observing the background as the Smartcast Home refreshes. Now change the language to what it was originally. This should fix the issue and let you use the smartcast feature.
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3) Test your connection:
Test if your device is connected to the network. Press the Menu button on your remote and select Test connection. If the value you get back is ‘Network isn’t connected‘, or ‘Connection speed is 0/unavailable‘, there is a problem with your network connection. You can either try the next solution or contact your ISP.
3) Power cycle the router:
Perform a power cycle on your router to eliminate the possibility of any connectivity issues. Turn off your router and remove the power cable from the wall plug. Again, wait for a few minutes and connect the power cable. Turn on your router and wait for a few minutes as it forms a strong connection with the network. Connect your Vizio Smartcast TV to the network and try to use the smartcast feature again.
4) Tweak DHCP settings:
The DHCP feature is important to assign separate IP addresses to every device you use on your network. If due to some reason this feature malfunctions and does not create an IP address for your Vizio Smartcast TV, errors might take place. So, enter the URL of your router in a browser and log in with your credentials. Go to the TV Settings and look for DHCP. When you find it, make sure that the Enable option is checked in front of it. If the option was already checked, select Disable and then Enable again. This should solve the Vizio Smartcast not working error on your device.
5) Factory reset:
If none of the above fixes work, you might have to consider a factory reset. Acknowledge that will lose all the account settings, applications, and other data stored on your device. To reset your Vizio Tv to factory settings, press the Menu button on the remote. Go to System > Reset and Admin > Reset TV to factory defaults. Let the process complete itself and try to use the smartcast feature again.
I hope the solutions for Vizio Smartcast not working error mentioned above helped you. For more articles, stay tuned!
