Ok, In this tutorial article you will learn “how you can reset DirecTV box?”. It needed to reset your DirecTV box due to some issues and glitches occurs in it. Because of these errors and glitches, you can face problems like bad pixilation, bad picture quality, and the worst quality of sound.
There are many problems that happen with the DirecTV receiver. Some of them you can solve using resetting the receiver. If your Direct TV receiver has some normal problem then it can solve using the soft reset otherwise we have the last option of factory reset the DirecTV receiver and solve all the problems.
We have 3 methods to overcome your issue and reset the DirecTV box. Each way is given below in this tutorial article for you people. Let’s follow one by one method and check which one is working for your problem. After performing these operations with your DirecTV receiver you will be able to solve the issue with your DirecTV box.
Restart to reset DirecTV box
The quick and easy option you have is that restart your DirecTV box to reset it. It will not take you much more time. Now, follow the given instructions.
- First, find the reset button on the DirecTV box. In most DIRECTV receivers, you will find a small red button remains inside the access card door. In some other receivers, the button is on the side of the receiver.
- Now, press the red button and wait for 3 to 4 minutes to fully reboot the DirecTV box.
Take a note, If you need to reset DirecTV genie then you need to restart the main Genie also. Keep in mind that Resetting your DIRECTV Genie and Genie Mini restores local channels.
Unplug your receiver
It is quite easy process and takes 1 to 2 minutes. If you can be able to solve the issue using this method then it will save you lots of time.
- First, the power cord from the power plug means Unplug your receiver’s power cord from the electrical outlet
- Now, wait for 30 seconds, and plug in the power cord of the DirecTV box in the electrical outlet again.
- Press the power on button to restart the receiver. Finally, you have to wait now till your DirecTV box reboot again.
That’s all which you have to do in this method. Might it found helpful for you to solve the issue of DirecTV Box or receiver Still, facing the issue? Go ahead into the article and read it and try to solve using the below method.
Restore your receiver to factory settings
Finally, this method will be able to solve your all problem. This one is also a swift method like the above one.
- Long press and hold the blue button into the DirecTV receiver or box.
- After 30 seconds you can release it.
Now, your DirecTV box is reset to its default settings. If this method also not work then try refreshing your service once.