Today, I got a new smart TV and I can't do anything with it until I log into my Amazon account on it. It won't let me log on. Now I can't use the TV. This is just great. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my mother went on another rant about the Smart TV not working. Instead of turning it off and on like she's been told to do before, she'll sit and complain about it. Even fixing it for her doesn't stop her complaining for another half-hour about technology. FML
Today, after my bank sent me a new card because the old one had been compromised, I woke up to find that it's already been used to start an Amazon Prime account and order several movies. The card to replace a compromised card has been compromised. FML
Today, I tried signing into one of my many food apps. After three hours, forty five minutes, and several emails with tech support, I realized that I had mixed up the emails I use for my Amazon and food accounts. FML
Today, my son ruined our fairly new 60 inch smart TV by giving it a bath with his squirt gun. FML
Today, I tried to play with my Wii using the TV remote. FML
Today, I bought a brand new TV that cost a pretty penny. I took it home and it had a defect. After a lot of arguing, I was able to exchange the TV for another one. I got it home and it worked amazing. Later on, we had a bad rainstorm, which flooded my room and screwed up not only my new TV, but my PS5, Xbox, and laptop. FML
Today, I spent 15 minutes trying to log into my email at work. Frustrated, I reset my password. As soon as I finished, IT called to remind me that the reason I couldn’t log in was because I was typing my Netflix password the entire time. FML
Today I booked an Airbnb for a few days and the instructions for the television were a laminated sheet saying, “It’s a tv, not a supercomputer, figure it out snowflake!” I can’t work out how to move it from Sky to Netflix; I’ve tried every possible button, menu, and setting. FML
Today, my laziness got so bad, I downloaded an app and spent 10 minutes configuring it to work with my TV and cable box, just so I wouldn't have to get up and grab the remote. FML
Today, I came back to my appartment to find that I couldn't watch certain channels on my tv. When I called the tv company I found out my parents had put a 'parental block' on all my favorite channels. Im 22 and rent an appartment with my friends. FML
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Marcella1016 32
I haaaate that...new TVs are too damn “smart” for their own good (damn I feel like an old person shouting at the clouds). I had a similar situation with a new tv in December that was forcing me to connect to the internet before I could use any apps...but the way my internet is set up, I needed access to the web browser app to connect to the internet 😓 Luckily, the internet helped me - I searched online (from my phone, not the tv), and other people who had had that problem posted discussions/solutions online. I suggest you do the same. Someone will have an answer for you!
MidnaLink 35
Customer service? Or refund if that doesn't work out.
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Marcella1016 32
I haaaate that...new TVs are too damn “smart” for their own good (damn I feel like an old person shouting at the clouds). I had a similar situation with a new tv in December that was forcing me to connect to the internet before I could use any apps...but the way my internet is set up, I needed access to the web browser app to connect to the internet 😓 Luckily, the internet helped me - I searched online (from my phone, not the tv), and other people who had had that problem posted discussions/solutions online. I suggest you do the same. Someone will have an answer for you!
MidnaLink 35
Customer service? Or refund if that doesn't work out.
dougierocks 13
You’ve gotta be smarter than the TV!
BurnInDemonFire 39
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Chazzster 32
Actually you may need to unplug it from the power, wait 5 minutes and plug it back in.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Same difference.
Chazzster 32
I am an electronic engineer and I once worked for RCA in TV Set design. Nearly every major piece of electronics has at least one or more microprocessors inside (computer). At least one of them in the control system is always on as long as the appliance or set is plugged in. To reset the control computer you have to physically disconnect the power plug from the wall socket, wait a few minutes (at least 5) for the power inside to drain down, then plug it in again. With anything that has a computer (microprocessor) in it, it can sometimes get “confused” and get locked up. If something behaves erratically, shut it all the way down and restart it. That often fixes the problem. My Dad was an appliance repairman. He had a microwave with “issues”. I told him about this and by simply unplugging his microwave, waiting, then plugging it back in it took care of the problem. It won’t solve every problem, but it does solve many.
Ellimac21 14
Well it sucks... Why doesn't it let you log on? Maybe you should contact Amazon Costumer Service? Usually with smart TV you should be able to connect to Youtube at least? That doesn't work either? If nothing works, ask for a refund and get another one
rainbowdonnareed 18
Most smart TV sets use Amazon for streaming. Do you not have an Amazon account? If you have roommate's or kids you can password protect from them buying anything
1known 34
The only smart thing to do is not to but a tv.