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Xbox One S Turns on But No Display is Showing: How to Fix

Solve the Xbox display issue in no time using these methods

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If Xbox One S turns on but no display is showing can be a big problem and prevent you from using your console properly. However, you might be able to fix this problem using one of these solutions.

Connecting yourTV to your Xbox consolecan sometimes prove to be a difficult task, especially if your xbox is not showing on tv.

Unfortunately, this is one of the most frequent issues Xbox One and Xbox One S owners encounter after installing the latest updates or when starting their consoles.

If your TV screen often remains blank or black, we’ve got a series of quick workarounds for you. Follow the troubleshooting steps listed below to fix the connection between your TV and console.

How can I fix Xbox One S turns on but no display is showing? Try these solutions

How can I fix Xbox One S turns on but no display is showing? Try these solutions

Xbox not showing on TV screen when you return Home

One way to fix this problem is to simply restart your console. This is incredibly simple to do, and in order to do it, you just need to follow these steps:

Xbox One S no display screen when watching a Blu-Ray Disc

Most likely, your console’s video output is set toAllow 24Hz. To fix the no display screen issue, you’ll need to turn this feature off:

Xbox not showing on TV screen after you turn on the console

If you’re having this problem, there’s a small chance that your Xbox One isn’t properly connected. However, you can check if everything is working properly by doing the following:

No picture on screen when you use an AVR

No display screen after you install a system update

We hope the solutions listed above help you to fix the blank TV screen issues you’ve encountered. If you’ve come across other workarounds, feel free to list the troubleshooting steps in the comments section below.

Xbox One S screen flickering

If you experience this problem, first, check your HDMI connection. Make sure that the cable is connected strongly on both sides. Also, try to use another cable. If that’s not solving the issue, power cycle your console.

To do that, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, until the console shuts down completely, then power it on again and see if the problem is solved.

Xbox One S is stuck on a green screen

If you have this problem, first, try the solution from the previous solution to power cycle your Xbox.

If the problem persists, try to factory reset your console. To do that,follow the steps below

Xbox One X blank screen

If the screen is blank, there could be two possible problems. It might be a problem with the HDMI connection, in which case you need to verify cable connection and try to use another cable, or it may be a more serious problem with your hard drive.

If the hard drive goes bad, it might cause this problem and the solution is to try another hard drive on your console or try the hard drive you have on another device to see whether it’s a problem from the console or the drive.

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Madalina Dinita

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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.