Hisense TV flickering – how to fix and possible causes

The most common reason why your Hisense TV is flickering is the HDMI cable. If you think it’s the HDMI cable, here’s what you can do – 

• See if the cables are properly connected and not loose
• Check if the HDMI cable is damaged
• Consider replacing the HDMI cable

If you have tinkered with picture settings, especially the refresh rate, motion blur, or dynamic range, then that might be the cause of the flicker. 

Here’s how you can reset the picture settings – 

Hisense Roku TV

• Head over to ‘Settings’ and then ‘System’
• Click open the ‘About’ section
• From Advanced System Settings, choose ‘Factory Reset’
• Click on Reset TV audio/picture settings
• After the reset, check if the flicker still persists

Hisense Android TV

• Go to the Settings menu
• Click open Device Preferences
• Head over to the Pictures option
• Select Reset to Default

Hisense Fire TV

• Go to Settings
• Select Display & Sounds
• Select the picture mode you want to reset
• Reset to Default

Hisense VIDAA TV

• Go to Settings
• Head over to Picture
• Click on Restore Default Picture Settings

Hisense Google TV

• Head over to Settings
• From ‘Picture & Sound’ select ‘Picture’
• Then from Advanced Settings
• Select Reset Picture to Default
• Confirm the reset

Before you jump on a hard reset, you can try giving it a quick, soft reboot. A power cycle is like a soft reset where you let the residual electric current drain from the TV and then reboot it. Usually, power cycling 

Here’s how to power cycle – 

• Turn your Hisense TV off
• Unplug it from the wall outlet
• Wait for a minute or two
• Plug it back in and restart the TV

If your TV’s firmware is not updated to the latest version, then it might be causing some trouble. To update your TV’s software, here’s what to do –

• Head over to the Settings menu
• Click open Device Preferences and then the ‘About’ section
• Find and select System Update
• The TV will now scan for available updates
• If there’s an update available, then the TV will install it
• After the TV restarts 

The general process for updating your Hisense TV is the same. However, the exact steps will vary depending on your TV model. For more details on this, you can check out our guide on how to update your Hisense TV. 

If a soft reset does not work, then you can consider factory resetting your Hisense TV. As this erases all the data from the TV, use this as a last resort. 

Here’s how to reset your Hisense TV – 

• Head over to the Settings menu
• Go to ‘System’ or ‘Advanced Settings’ and look for the reset options
• Once you find the menu, look for the ‘Factory Data Reset’ or ‘Reset’ option
• You may be asked to put in a PIN code to confirm the reset
• Once the TV restarts, check if the display is flickering again

Note that the exact process will vary slightly for your specific Hisense model. For more details, head over to our guide on how to factory reset your Hisense TV. 

If these troubleshooting methods don’t seem to be working and your TV is still flickering, then it’s time to contact Hisense customer support.