The TCL Support Team is here to help. Already one of the World's best-selling TV brands, TCL (The Creative Life) is now one of the fastest growing consumer electronics brands in North America. Founded over 30 years ago, TCL prides itself on delivering more to consumers with high quality products featuring stylish design and the latest technology. A black screen on your TCL TV can be caused by various factors, such as loose connections, software glitches, hardware malfunctions, or settings misconfigurations. How can I fix a black screen on my TCL TV? Start by performing basic checks like verifying power supply, checking HDMI connections, and adjusting backlight settings. Here are nine fixes to try if you're struggling to fix your TCL TV's black screen. 1. Reboot Your TV The most common reason TCL TVs show a black screen is a temporary glitch. Usually, rebooting the TV or performing a soft reset will do the trick. As was previously mentioned, old software is a common cause of black screens. Here are the steps you should take to upgrade the firmware on your TCL TV: You may access the Settings menu by pressing the Home button on your remote. Click on More Settings, then go to Device Settings > About. The TCL Roku TV's black screen of death simply means that you can't see any picture display, and the entire screen is blank. It's a common issue that can even occur on a new TCL Roku TV after performing a software update. Fortunately, you can solve it by restarting or trying the quick fixes below. What causes the TCL Roku TV black screen issue? Getting a similar problem here, pressing the home button leads to a black screen with the menu text labels loaded but nothing works. As if the menu cant load completely. Tried turning off and on, resetting, unplugging and none worked. Any ideas? Turn on TCL tv and check if the TV screen still appears black. Aside from power cycling the tv, you might to power cycle TCL TV remote as well, to do this: Remove the batteries on As per multiple reports online, some unfortunate TCL Smart TV users are facing the black or blank screen issue after startup which is irritating a lot. Once users turn on the TV, they don't see anything like the home screen or menu. Sometimes the audio may come out, sometimes not. Power issues: Insufficient or unstable power supply can also cause a black screen on your TCL Smart TV. Ensure that the power cord is securely connected to both the TV and the power outlet. Consider using a different power outlet or surge protector to rule out any power-related problems. If your TCL TV is still showing a black screen, it may be due to incorrect picture settings. Start by checking the brightness, contrast, and other picture settings to see if they are set too low. Increase the brightness and contrast levels and see if that makes a difference. jeBoEL.