@Redbird_2016 wrote:
Hello,
I am having an issue with my box not turning when I power on the tv with my X1 remote. The box seems to be in sleep mode and the “Power” button on the Xfinity remote will not wake it up out of sleep mode. I do not have the power save option turned on. The only way to turn on/wake up my box when it won’t respond is to physically unplug it from the back and then plug it back in. The light on the front of the box never turns off, even when it won’t respond (not sure if this means anything). This is my second box with Comcast because of this issue and it will not fix it. Any help is appreciated. I have a Toshiba TV.
All my X1 boxes have a power on/off switch. If they do not have a light on the box, I use the power button to turn on the box. Check the power save setup and let us know what it says.
@Redbird_2016 wrote:
Hi,
I do not have a Power button on my box. When I press the “power button” on Xfinity remote the TV goes on, but I get a black screen (the white light on my box is on however). Because I don’t get a “no signal” screen but instead just a black screen, it leads me to believe the box is just not responding? Power saver is off in Xfinity settings and always has been.
Which X1 box do you have?
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/x1-hub-vs-companion-box
Hello, Redbird_2016!
I'd like to help with this issue. It looks like you have gotten some great feedback thus far. @Rustyben made a great suggestion, can you try just changing the input on your tv back and forth the next time you experience this issue and see if that helps? It may not stop the issue altogether, but it may be an easier fix than having to get up and unplug the box until we are able to find a more permanent solution. I look forward to your next update.
@Redbird_2016 wrote:
Hello,
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately the issue happened again this morning and switching between different live inputs did not resolve the problem. I had to revert back to unplugging my box.
did you check to be sure power save function is 'off' and did you change to an active device/HDMI port and after video displays then changing back to the DVR?
@Redbird_2016 wrote:
Hello,
I am having an issue with my box not turning when I power on the tv with my X1 remote. The box seems to be in sleep mode and the “Power” button on the Xfinity remote will not wake it up out of sleep mode. I do not have the power save option turned on. The only way to turn on/wake up my box when it won’t respond is to physically unplug it from the back and then plug it back in. The light on the front of the box never turns off, even when it won’t respond (not sure if this means anything). This is my second box with Comcast because of this issue and it will not fix it. Any help is appreciated. I have a Toshiba TV.
Can you post the details of how your TV and X1 box are connected to each other?
I'm having exactly the problem that OP describes.
XG1-v4 box. Nothing at all exciting about my setup - Coax into the cable box, HDMI into the TV.
I've tried switching inputs doesn't do a thing.
Does replacing the box help? This is super frustrating. Unplugging the stupid thing and plugging it back in works, but that takes ~5 minutes, and interrupts service to the rest of the house as well.
@TobSmith wrote:
I'm having exactly the problem that OP describes.
XG1-v4 box. Nothing at all exciting about my setup - Coax into the cable box, HDMI into the TV.
I've tried switching inputs doesn't do a thing.
Does replacing the box help? This is super frustrating. Unplugging the stupid thing and plugging it back in works, but that takes ~5 minutes, and interrupts service to the rest of the house as well.
what is your symptom? is the green LED on the front of the STB on?
@TnTNUPE wrote:
I have the same issue. Tried the following so far and still having the same issue:
1. Unplugged and plugged back in. Box reboots. Works. However if left for a few hours/overnight, it apparently goes into a sleep mode and doesnt “wake up.” I too do not have a power button.
2. A quicker way to reset the box is to restart via the My Account app. However, we should not have to do this every time to use the service
3. Got Xfinity to come and swap out my box. Next day, same issue.
you may have the one LED on front XG1v4 4K/UHD set to box DVR. Comcast said they are working on a fix for the issue. I just change TV input to roku or chromecast then back to the DVR and the TV wakes up the video connection (buffer of current channel still available).
I'm having the same issue as OP. I've tried to change the input and then go back, but it's not helping. This is extremely annoying as I also have to unplug the cable box every time. When I unplug the HDMI, somehow the audio works but the image does not turn on.
@pmr89 wrote:
I'm having the same issue as OP. I've tried to change the input and then go back, but it's not helping. This is extremely annoying as I also have to unplug the cable box every time. When I unplug the HDMI, somehow the audio works but the image does not turn on.
My experience tells me you need a tech visit.
We are a new subscriber. X1 install last week. We are having the same problem with the 'main' box in our home. Our other 2 boxes don't seem to be affected. It is getting annoying to have to unplug and then plug in the main box every morning. Has a solution been found?
@AliciaAmber wrote:
I have this same problem. After 3 months I went in and exchanged my box.... same thing happens. I have to hold the blue power button for a while to shut off the box. Then turn it back on. It goes through the BOOT and then the welcome screen every time.
It's very frustrating.
This is just a guess; you should reseat EVERY coax connection inside and outside of your residence.