The blue tint on your LG TV screen is caused by incorrect color settings or your backlights being damaged.
LED TVs are known to have a blue tint if the backlights are damaged. This is because the function of backlights on your screen is to control how pixels appear. There are also other possibilities to consider before going on to replace your backlights.
In this article, we will provide answers to why your LG TV screen is blue-tinted and solutions to fix this issue.
Why is My LG TV Screen Blue Tint?
Here are some reasons why your TV screen has a blue tint.
1. Wrong Color Settings
The blue tint issue is common when you’ve chosen the wrong color setting on your TV. On LG TV, there are different picture settings options that you can adjust to fix the blue tint issue.
2. Problem with HDMI Cable
Another reason why your LG TV has a blue tint is due to the HDMI cable being loose or faulty.
3. Outdated Firmware
Most of the time, your LG TV needs to be updated to the most recent firmware to fix certain bugs and improve performance.
4. Problem with Backlight
Your LG TV screen will become faulty if the backlights are not functioning properly. In this case, the backlights will need replacement to fix the issue.
How to Fix LG TV Screen Blue Tint Issue
To fix an LG TV that has a blue tint, make changes to the picture settings, make sure the HDMI cable hasn’t come loose, and update the firmware.
These will fix the issue, but they are not the only solutions to try. In this section, we’ll look at all the troubleshooting steps to fix the blue tint issue on your LG TV.
1. Adjust Picture Settings
If you have noticed a blue tint on your LG TV screen, the first thing to check is the picture settings. The issue might have been caused by the wrong picture settings.
Here’s how to update your picture settings on an LG TV.
- First, go to Settings on your LG TV.
- Next, select Picture, and then select Picture Mode Settings.
- Tap Picture Mode and select your preferred mode from the list.
Many TV users will prefer the Cinema option since it improves the picture quality of streams.
Here’s a list of the available modes and their functions.
Vivid
This mode heightens contrast, brightness, and sharpness to display vivid images.
Standard
This option displays images at standard levels of contrast, brightness, and sharpness.
Eco
This mode reduces certain picture preference settings on the TV to reduce power consumption.
Cinema/Game
This option displays the optimum picture for movies and games.
Expert
This option is ISF-certified and provided for picture-tuning experts.
You can also use the Picture Wizard option to adjust your screen experience, like the tint and tint color.
Follow the steps below to change your tint settings with the Picture Wizard on LG TV.
- First, go to Settings using your remote.
- Next, select Picture, and then select the Picture Wizard II option.
- Follow the Picture Wizard menu to disable the tint and color options.
- Finally, select Confirm when you are done with the selection.
The steps might be different depending on your model, but the options are always the same.
Reduce Blue Light
Certain LG TV models have built-in features for reducing the blue light effect on the screen. This feature was tested on LG c1 and c2 smart TVs.
- Press the Settings button on your remote.
- Go to All Settings.
- Select Picture, and under Picture go to Advanced Settings.
- Scroll down and toggle on the Reduce Blue light option.
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Perform Pixel Cleaning
Pixel Cleaning is a feature that is also known as Pixel Refresher on LG OLED TVs. This feature helps to reduce image retention which can cause blue tint issues on your TV screen.
- First, press the Settings button on your remote.
- Go to All Settings, and select General.
- Navigate to OLED Care.
- Select OLED Panel Care and then Pixel Cleaning.
- Finally, select the Start Now option to complete the pixel cleaning process.
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Run Picture Quality Test
If you’ve changed other picture settings on your LG TV, and still experiencing the blue tint issue, you can run the picture quality test. This option will identify any problem that is affecting your picture quality.
- Press the Settings button on the remote.
- Go to All Settings, and select Picture.
- Finally, select Picture Test.
The blue tint on your LG TV should now be fixed, but if you’re still experiencing this issue, proceed to the next troubleshooting steps.
2. Check HDMI Cable
Another reason why you’re having a blue tint on your LG TV screen might be due to the HDMI cable being loose or damaged.
Here’s what you can do:
- Make sure the HDMI cable is tightly connected to the port.
- Use a different HDMI port.
- Check if the blue tint is only visible on the HDMI input. If it is, change the HDMI cable.
3. Perform a Power Cycle
If you’ve followed the steps above, the next method is to perform a power cycle. This process will reset your TV’s mainboard and fix issues like blue tint.
Follow the steps below to perform a power cycle on your Sony TV.
- Power off your LG TV and unplug it from power.
- Wait for 60 seconds and then it back into power.
4. Update TV Firmware
Your TV will give issues if it is running on outdated firmware. To update your firmware you’ll need to be connected to the internet.
- Press the Settings button on your remote, and select All Settings.
- Go to General or Support, and then select About this TV.
- Select Check for Updates.
If your LG TV doesn’t have internet access, you can also perform an update manually using a USB.
- Visit the LG TV Software & Drivers page.
- Enter your LG TV model number in the search.
- Download the latest software zip file.
- Insert your USB flash drive into your PC, and create a folder named “LG_DTV”.
- Extract all the content of the firmware zip file into the folder.
- Eject the USB from your PC.
- Insert the USB into the port on your TV.
- Select Install when you get the prompt USB Update Ready.
5. Factory Reset the LG TV
If nothing has worked so far you should consider doing a full factory reset. This will clear all your customized settings and reset the TV to its default factory state.
Follow the steps below to factory reset your LG TV:
- First, press the Settings button on your remote.
- Next, go to All Settings, and then General.
- Finally, select Reset to Initial Settings, and then select the Revert to Factory Settings option.
Your TV will now automatically restart with the initial setup screen.
6. Replace Backlights
At this point, you might consider replacing the backlights on your LG TV. The process is a little bit complicated since you’d need to take the TV apart.
Before getting started with this step you’ll need to make sure you’ve tools like a screwdriver available. You also need to get new backlights to replace the old ones.
- First, turn off the LG TV and unplug it from power.
- Remove the screws on the back panel of the TV using a screwdriver.
- Disconnect the backlight cables, and unscrew the the backlights.
- Take the old backlights out, and place the new backlights in the same spots as the old ones.
- Reattach the backlight cable, and screw the TV back in place.
The blue tint on your LG TV should now be fixed. We’ve provided a video guide to follow below.
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If you are not a professional you can call a TV repair professional to help with the replacement.
7. Contact Support
It is not recommended to take apart a television if you don’t know what you’re doing. You can get in touch with LG Customer Support for assistance.
This option is recommended if you’re still under warranty.
Final Thoughts
We’ve answered the question about Why your LG TV screen has a blue tint and also provided solutions.
In summary, the solution above covers how to change the picture settings on your LG TV, perform a power cycle, factory reset, and backlight replacement.
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