My TV is stuck on the logo at startup
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This is the big fright: the television sits showing the manufacturer's logo and goes no further, or restarts itself over and over.
First: it is not broken
This matters, and it is worth holding on to while you sort it out. Uninstalling
with --user 0 did not modify the system partition. The original firmware is
complete and untouched. What is broken is your user's configuration, and that can
be wiped.
Fix 1: if ADB still answers
During the loop, try connecting:
adb connect 192.168.1.45:5555
adb devices
Sometimes the system boots far enough for ADB to answer even with no picture. If you connect, reinstate whatever you removed last:
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.the.package
adb shell reboot
Fix 2: recovery mode
The combination varies by model, but the general pattern is:
- Unplug the television from the mains.
- Hold the physical button on the set (usually behind or underneath).
- Still holding, plug it back in.
- Keep holding until a menu appears.
From there, Wipe data / factory reset. Check your model's manual for the exact combination.
Fix 3: reset with the remote
If the system boots partway and you can see something, some models accept the reset combination from the remote during startup.
What you lose
Configuration, accounts and any apps you installed. You do not lose the factory software, which comes back whole.
What caused it
Almost always one of these three:
- A package under
com.android.*orcom.google.android.gms. - The launcher, with no other one installed.
- A service the manufacturer's boot process depended on.
How not to repeat it
One at a time, reboot the television after each significant change, and check the
directory before touching any package starting with
com.android or com.google.