Bose Soundbar Not Working with Samsung TV (Solved)
Bose soundbar is easy to connect with any TV. Therefore most people like it but sometimes it has some minor issues which are very disheartening. If your Bose soundbar not working with Samsung TV here is how to fix it.
To fix this problem unplug the Bose soundbar from the Samsung TV. Then reset the soundbar and check the HDMI or whatever cable you are using. Then reconnect the soundbar to the TV and turn on both.
If this doesn’t fix your Bose soundbar then read the complete article to figure out what is exactly the issue with it. And also how to solve it.
How to Fix Bose Soundbar Not Working with Samsung TV
Reset
Sometimes Bose Soundbar does not work with Samsung TV or has sound quality problems. In these issues, you need firstly reset your Bose Soundbar.
Resetting removes all minor issues with the Bose soundbar and the soundbar will go back to the factory default.
Here is how to reset your Bose Soundbar.
- Pick up the Bose Soundbar remote then, press the Sound Touch button on the remote.
- Now press and hold the Play button and Volume down button for 15 seconds at the same time. The indicator of Your Bose Soundbar will show all lights flashing which means your Bose soundbar will reset.
- Then the Bose Soundbar will reboot.
After resetting all the problems will resolve your Bose soundbar. And all previous data will be deleted and your Bose soundbar back to the factory default.
If still not working Bose soundbar with TV then follow the next steps.
Check cables
There are three types of cables that connect the Bose soundbar and Samsung TV. These cables are HDMI, Optical, and Auxiliary cables.
Maybe these cables would be faulty or one of them. You should check all the cables one by one to know which one is faulty.
If any of these cables is faulty then replace the defective cable. Because of that faulty cable may be your Bose soundbar is not working with Samsung TV.
If these cables are OK for the TV and Bose soundbar then check the cable connection in the next step.
Check connections
In this step, Check your cables’ Ports. Mostly when the Bose soundbar and Samsung TV do not connect properly to each other than might be an issue with ports. In the ports might be debris and dirt that causes to not connecting both TV and Soundbar. So, as result, your Bose soundbar doesn’t work.
Now check your HDMI, Auxiliary, and Optical cables to check whether these are the proper plug-in in the ports if these are not then properly plugin into the ports.
Or unplug the three cables from the ports for 30 seconds and again plugin into the ports. Now check your Bose soundbar work with Samsung TV is OK.
If still not properly working then move on to the next step.
Enable and disable Bluetooth
The Bose Soundbar also connects to Samsung TV via Bluetooth. Maybe the problem is with the Bluetooth. Therefore check Bluetooth for both the TV and Bose Soundbar. To fix the Bluetooth problem enable and disable the Bluetooth of both Bose soundbar and Samsung TV. Sometimes this simple fix will make your Bose soundbar work again.
Update Bose soundbar firmware
If the Bose Soundbar does not work with Samsung TV, it has an outdated firmware version. You should download the new version of the firmware in your Bose soundbar. After the upgrade of the new version of the soundbar, it fixes all the bugs.
Follow the steps below to update your Bose soundbar firmware.
- Take up the remote of the Bose soundbar, and press and hold the Music button for 15 seconds.
- You can locate the Music button left side of the TV button on the remote.
- The white light will be blinking on the indicator of the Soundbar after 15 seconds.
- Now the Bose soundbar will start to download the new version of the firmware.
- After downloading the latest version of the firmware it is automatically installed in the soundbar.
- In the last, the soundbar will reboot after installing the latest software.
Reset TV
You should try your Bose soundbar with another TV. If it is working with another TV then we can say the problem is with your Samsung TV. Therefore, to fix your Samsung TV you should reset it.
Final Thoughts
If the given solutions do not solve your problem then the Bose soundbar needs to be repaired by a technician. Replacing it is also the best way to fix it. If the Bose soundbar is under warranty then contact the Bose support team. The Bose soundbar official team will tell you to process how to return your soundbar.
