What Is SmartCast?
The SmartCast is a TV OS that powers VIZIO Smart TVs. It is one of the best Smart TV OS in the market right now. The VIZIO TV owners can stream with SmartCast. Similar to other OS in different Smart TVs, VIZIO has developed their own OS for all the TVs they sell. If you are thinking about what is so special about SmartCast then read the next paragraph where I have mentioned all its specialties.
What’s Special In SmartCast?
The SmartCast OS has support for the three most popular voice assistants Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri. There is also an app named SmartCast for both Android and iOS smartphones. That lets you search for different movies and shows, play content, and launch apps on the TV. The app also works as a remote for VIZIO Smart TVs. The built-in support for AirPlay 2 and Chromecast makes it a perfect choice for mirroring content from a small screen on the TV. The OS gets updated automatically so users have to never worry about updates for the OS and apps. All these benefits are fine but it does not mean things can’t go wrong with SmartCast. Sometimes users face issues like SmartCast TV Not Available when they turn on their TV. This is not an issue about which you should get worried. It is completely fixable and I have created a complete guide for all the available fixes to the SmartCast TV Not Available. You can go through this article and at the end, you will be able to enjoy SmartCast on your VIZIO TV.
How To Fix VIZIO SmartCast TV Not Available
By Fixing Network Issues
If you are seeing the error message ‘SmartCast TV Not Available’. There might be many reasons for it. But one of the most common reasons is bad Network. It is quite possible that the issue is occurring because of the network. So before trying complex solutions the very first thing you should do is checking your network.
Checking Network Issues
There are different ways to check network connectivity. Below are some of the ways you can try.
Performing Network Test On The TV
One of the very first ways is performing a network test. It will verify whether your TV is connected to the Internet or not. If you want to run a Network test on your VIZIO TV. follow the below steps.
Simply go to the Network menu and run a test connection. Once the test is completed. If the network test shows your device is connected then the issue is not because of the bad network.If the test result shows the network is disconnected, unavailable or speed is 0 then troubleshooting the network will be the very first solution.
Check Your Internet Connection Is Working Or Not
The best way to check whether your internet connection is working or not is to use one of your other devices connected to the same network. It can be your smartphone, tablet, PC, or a different TV. Now try to open a web page. If the web page is getting opened it means your Internet is working. If not then It is very clear that your Internet provider is facing some issues. In this case, try contacting your network provider and they will better help you.
Use A Different Network
One of the easiest ways to check whether the issue is created by your ISP or not is by using a different network. Try connecting to a different network if it is available. If not you can use your Mobile Hotspot temporarily for the testing. If the SmartCast TV Not Available issue is gone while using a different network. You might get totally sure that your network is faulty.
Troubleshooting Network Issues
Now when you have come to know that your network is at fault. You will look to fix the network. Below are some ways to troubleshoot Network.
Verify You Are Using The Correct Password
Although, Internet connection might be working on your other devices but not on your SmartCast enabled VISIO TV. It can be possible because you might be using an incorrect password. Some common things you should remember about your router password. They might be case-sensitive or include special characters. Also, make sure you are using a Network password not the password that you use to log in to your computer or an email account. If you don’t know your network password. You might look at the back of your router. The default password of your router might be printed there.
Power Cycle Your Router
Usually, routers work 24/7 and we never switch them off. Sometimes it needs a power cycle to work at its best potential. Basically, Power Cycle is nothing but disconnecting Router from Socket and connecting once again after a minute or two. The steps are pretty simple.
Unplug the cord of the router from the power socket or back of the router. It all depends on your convenience. Some routers come with a small battery to give some backup in the case of minor power cuts. If your router has that try disconnecting it. If you are unsure which cable is the power cable of your router then start looking at it from the power socket to the back of your router. Once you have disconnected the router from the socket and removed the battery. Now it’s time to test your counting skills. Count 1 to 10 and then connect the cord of your router as it is. Also, place the battery if you had removed it.
Change Your DHCP Setting
The issue in your network might also be caused by DHCP setting. What DHCP does is It allows different IP addresses to different devices. Follow the steps provided below.
Turn off your VISIO SmartTVOn your computer open a browser and type your router URLLogin using your username and password. The default is admin for both user name and password.After getting logged in find DHCP setting under Network or Advanced settings.Check whether it is enabled or not. If enabled first disable it and then enable it once again. If it is disabled at first place then enable it.After enabling the DHCP settings click save and close router settings.Now Turn on your TV and see if issue still persists.
Above were all the ways in which first we looked for whether the fault is at the network level or not and then provided some troubleshooting steps to fix the network issue. For most users, if the issue is in-network the above solutions are sufficient. But Network is not the only reason behind SmartCast TV Not Available. Now we will look at other possible fixes.
PowerCycle Your VISIO SmartTV
Its not just the router but your VISIO SmartTV also need a PowerCycle time to time. That’s how one can do a soft power cycle on a VIZIO Smart TV. If it fixed the issue then cheers enjoy have fun but if It is still there the very last fix I can provide is to reset your Smart TV.
Resetting Your TV
NOTE: Resetting the TV will erase all the custom settings you have added after the last reset. So keep in mind before going ahead with the reset process.
To Factory Reset your VIZIO TV, first press the Menu button on your VIZIO TV remote or button provided on the TV.In the Menu select the option for Reset & Admin.Now when you have selected Reset & Admin now select the Reset to the Factory Settings option.At the end select the Reset option. It will reset your TV and will take some time.Once TV is reset Complete the First Time Setup of your TV. It will be the same as what you have done when you brought the TV into your home first.
Conclusion
So above were the ways to fix SmartCast TV Not Available. I am hoping by following the above steps you might have been able to fix it. If yes let us know which method worked for you. If you are still facing the issue. I will suggest contacting VIZIO Customer Care. As there might be an issue at the hardware level. What do you think about this troubleshooting guide? Let us know in the comments. Also Read:
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