Android TV Can’t Connect to WiFi? Here are the Fixes

Jan. 1, 2021



Android TVs are great value for money as you get access to thousands oftop-notch apps for TV. You can alsouse Google Assistant on your Android TVand do much more with just a voice command. However, there are some lingering issues with Android TV that hamper the experience and one of them is WiFi connectivity. Many users have reported that Android TV can’t connect to WiFi even when the access point is working well on other devices. On some TVs, WiFi does not even turn on. So if you are facing WiFi issues on yourAndroid TVthen follow our guide below to fix all nagging problems on your TV.

Android TV Can’t Connect to WiFi? Resolve Your Issues Here

Android TV Can’t Connect to WiFi? Resolve Your Issues Here

  1. If your Android TV can’t connect to WiFi then, first of all, you need to adjust the time and date settings. To do so, open Settings by clicking on the gear icon located at the top-right corner. After that, openDevice Preferences.

  2. Next, open “Date and Time” and click on “Automatic Date and Time”.

  3. Here, select “Use network provided time“. For the majority of Android TV WiFi issues, this will instantly fix the problem. Also, if you are getting “Connected, no internet” error then this will resolve the issue then and there.

  4. If the above steps didn’t fix it for you then follow these steps. Open Settings and move to “Network and Internet”. Make sure theWiFi toggle is turned on. After that, open your WiFi access point.

  5. Now, scroll down to the bottom and click on “Forget Network“.

  6. Next,reconnect to the WiFi againby entering the password and this time your Android TV WiFi should be resolved.

  7. If the issue still persists then open your WiFi access point again and make sureProxy is set to “None”and IP Settings is set to “DHCP”.

  8. Apart from that, some Android TV also face “hotspot WiFi” issueswhere the TV is connected to the smartphone hotspot, but the internet does not work. This mainly happens when the data saver limit reaches its ceiling. So to disabledata saver on Android TVopen Settings and move to “Network and Internet”.

  9. Here, open “Data Saver” andturn it off.

  10. In case, you are facing issues such as WiFi not showing on your Android TV then you may have to tweak some of your router settings.Open192.168.0.1on a browserfrom your computer or smartphone that is connected to the WiFi. It will allow you to access your router settings.

  11. Here, look for “SSID Broadcast” and make sure it’s turned on. Generally, SSID settings are found under the Wireless section so look over there. It will make your WiFi access point visible to all devices.

  12. Next, some TVs don’t support the 5GHz WiFi connection. In that case, you need to change the router settings tobroadcast both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels. Under the router settings page, open Wireless Settings and enable wireless radio for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels. Now, you will find your WiFi access point on your Android TV.

  13. In case the Android TV WiFi toggle is disabled then it’s likely a hardware issue but we will try some troubleshooting. When the TV is turned on,unplug the cord directlyfrom the power outlet. Wait for a minute and then plug it again and start your TV. Now check if you are able to turn on the WiFi switch on your Android TV.

  14. If none of the above steps worked for you then you canhard reset your Android TV. This willerase all your local files, apps, settings, and remove your Google account from your Android TV. After the reset process, you will start a clean slate and most likely, the “Android TV WiFi disabled” issue will be gone.

There can be a number of issues behind this problem. So I would urge you to go through all the solutions we have mentioned in our guide above. Hopefully, WiFi issues on your Android TV will be gone.

You can turn on the hotspot on your Android smartphone by going to Settings -> WiFi and Internet -> Hotspot and tethering -> turn on mobile hotspot. Now, open Settings on your Android TV and connect to the hotspot from the WiFi page.

You can use a wired ethernet cable to connect to your TV from the router. This will bring internet connectivity to your TV without using built-in WiFi.

Sadly, there are no WiFi dongles for Android TV.

You can stream the internet to your TV through WiFi, ethernet cable, or a mobile hotspot.

You can reset your Samsung Smart TV if the TV does not connect to the WiFi. To do so, open Settings -> Support -> Self diagnosis -> Reset. Bear in mind, this will wipe all your apps and local files on your TV.

There is no WiFi specific reset button on Samsung Smart TV. You will have to reset the whole TV which will erase all your files and apps. To do so, open Settings -> Support -> Self diagnosis -> Reset.

The above tutorial will work with most of the popular Android TVs. You can find a list of popular Android TVs below. The list is not exhaustive by any means and is only to serve as an example.

So these are the solutions to some of the most common WiFi issues on Android TVs. We have included fixes for Sony Android TVs where WiFi seemingly does not turn on and TCL Android TVs where inbuilt WiFi dongle stops working after some years. And we have also included general solutions for all Android TVs as well. Anyway, that is all from us. If you are still facing any WiFi issues on your Android TV then comment down below and let us know. We will surely try to help you out.

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