tried plugging into a new tv and now i can't even reach the settings

Ruben Ziegler · 2026-09-10T20:07:40.138Z

not gonna lie this is driving me nuts quick panic post. My Xbox Series X was fine yesterday. Today, after plugging into a new TV, nothing on screen: [code] i've power cycled it twice, i'm using teh cable that came in the box... i have no other screen to test with right now. Ideas?? I can borrow another cable tomorrow if that's useful, but I'd like to try anything I can do tonight first. Im really hoping this is just a settings problem and not something broken 😅 The console was working…

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Ruben Ziegler
@ruben_lambda
32 rep · 6 posts
last mo.
not gonna lie this is driving me nuts quick panic post. My Xbox Series X was fine yesterday. Today, after plugging into a new TV, nothing on screen:
```
No Signal
HDMI 2
Check the cable connection and the input source.
```
i've power cycled it twice, i'm using teh cable that came in the box... i have no other screen to test with right now. Ideas??

I can borrow another cable tomorrow if that's useful, but I'd like to try anything I can do tonight first.

Im really hoping this is just a settings problem and not something broken 😅 The console was working perfectly a few minutes before i changed that setting.
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Vera Stone
@vstone
51 rep · 7 posts
last mo.
uhh is anything between teh console and teh display, like a soundbar?

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Ruben Ziegler
@ruben_lambda
32 rep · 6 posts
last mo.in reply to @vstone
sorry forgot to say i didnt know the ports were different. Using whichever one was free.

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Sara Stone
@sara.stone84
23 rep · 3 posts
last mo.
oh ive been there lol after fixing it, use teh 4K TV details screen in the TV & display options. it shows which modes teh console thinks ur display supports.

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Farah Ueda
@binary_garage858
13 rep · 2 posts
last mo.in reply to @sara.stone84
dude finally got it working, thanks everyone

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Joon
@tiny_wrangler267
24 rep · 3 posts
last mo.
For 120 Hz and 4K, use the HDMI cable that came with the console or a certified Ultra High Speed cable, and plug into teh TV's HDMI 2.1 port. Many TVs only support high refresh on specific ports.

nothing is more permanent than a temporary workaround

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Sara Stone
@sara.stone84
23 rep · 3 posts
last mo.in reply to @tiny_wrangler267
ahh classic on many TVs u need to enable an enhanced HDMI or full-bandwidth mode for that specific input before 4K HDR or 120 Hz works. Its usually under the TVs external input or HDMI signal settings. lmk how it goes

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Vera Stone
@vstone
51 rep · 7 posts
last mo.
low-res mode is the right first step, but some displays also need to be power-cycled after teh console changes mode. unplug teh TV for a miunte too. but hey ymmv

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Ruben Ziegler
@ruben_lambda
32 rep · 6 posts
4 wk. ago in reply to @sara.stone84
@sara.stone84 removed teh passthrough and connected straight to the gaming monitor. pictures back xD ill sort out the audio separately. seriously made my day 😭🙏

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