Sometimes, you may encounter performance issues on Sharp TV, such as slow loading, frozen screen, etc. This happens if the app’s cached data has become corrupted. To rectify this problem, you should clear the app’s cache files on your Sharp TV. As the steps for deleting the cache vary for each TV model, we have explained the procedures with respect to its operating system.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Android TV
For Sharp Android TV, you can either remove the cache of a specific application or all apps at once.
Clear Cache of All Apps
1. Turn on your Sharp Smart TV and go to its Home Screen.
2. Click the Settings icon provided at the top right.
3. Scroll down and select Device Preferences. For Sharp Google TV, click Apps in the settings menu.
4. On the next page, click Storage and select Internal shared storage.
5. Next, click Cache Data to clear the app cache on your Sharp Smart TV.
6. Tap the OK option on the confirmation screen. Now, all the cache data stored on your Sharp TV gets deleted.
Clear Cache of Specific Apps
If you want to clear the cache data of some specific apps on your TV, follow the steps below.
1. Go to the home page on your Sharp Android TV and click Apps.
2. Highlight the desired app from the installed applications list.
3. Hold the OK button on the remote and select Info in the pop-up menu.
4. The selected app’s information will appear. Scroll down and hit the Clear cache option.
5. On the next page, click OK to confirm the process.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Google TV
1. Hit the Home button on the Sharp remote, tap the Profile icon, and choose Settings.
2. Scroll down the settings page, tap Apps, and choose the app you want to remove the cache.
3. On the app description page, click Clear Cache to delete the cache files.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Roku TV
Cache data on your Sharp Roku TV can be cleared in two ways. You can clear either via Remote Codes or by doing a Factory Reset. The procedure for both methods is explained below.
Clear Cache Using Remote Buttons
Here, we’ll clear the cache files stored on your Roku TV by pressing specific combinations on its remote. Before proceeding, ensure your TV remote is functioning properly.
1. Go to the home screen of your Sharp Roku TV.
2. Wait for a few seconds and point your remote at your TV. Keep your remote in the same range for the entire process.
3. Then, press the Home key on your Sharp Roku TV remote five times.
4. Press the Up Direction key once and click the Rewind key twice.
5. Then click the Fast Forward button twice.
6. Now, your TV will restart, and the cache data on your Sharp Roku TV will be cleared.
Clear Cache via Factory Reset
Doing a factory reset of the Sharp Roku TV will clear all the data stored on it, including apps, account details, cache data, etc. Though this method is quite drastic, it is still helpful in situations where your TV freezes or is unresponsive.
1. Press the Home button on the Sharp Roku TV remote and tap the Settings option.
2. Scroll down and select System.
3. Then, look for Advanced system settings and select it.
4. Click Factory reset and select Factory reset everything in the following step.
5. Enter the Reset PIN in the required space and press OK. You can find the reset pin on your TV screen itself.
6. Now, your Sharp Roku TV will reset itself and delete all its data, including the cache files.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Aquos TV
1. Turn on your Sharp Aquos TV and go to its Home screen.
2. Click the Apps option provided at the top.
3. Navigate to the All Apps option and select it.
4. Look for the app you want and select it.
5. Click Clear cache to clear cache data for that particular app.
Note: The names of the options provided might differ between different models of Sharp Aquos TVs.
Alternate Ways to Clear Cache on Sharp Smart TVs
There are indirect ways to clear cache data stored on your Sharp TV. Here are a few methods that would clear the cache indirectly.
- Uninstalling Apps: You can uninstall apps on Sharp TV. After uninstalling, all the app data and its cache files get deleted. To use the app again, you need to reinstall the respective app and sign in to your account.
- Restart Device (Remotely): Restarting the Sharp TV removes all the minor bugs and errors on your TV. This includes the cache data on your TV’s RAM. After doing this, your TV will function faster.
- Power Cycle: A power cycle of your TV will flush out all the residual charge stored on your TV’s RAM. Here, we’ll turn off your TV; unplug it and press its power button for a few seconds. Now, power on your Sharp TV and see its cache already cleared.
- Reset Device: If you cannot clear the cache directly, or if your TV is unresponsive, factory reset your Sharp TV. A factory reset clears Apps, Account details, Cache, etc. Do this method only as a last resort.
Benefits of Clearing Cache on Sharp Smart TV
The merits of deleting the cache on your Sharp Smart TV are discussed below.
- Clearing the cache improves the speed and performance of the Sharp TV to a great extent.
- Deleting the app cache helps to free up the storage space on your Sharp Smart TV.
- If the app suddenly stops working, clearing its cache refreshes the app’s memory and makes it work again.
- Cached data on Sharp TV may sometimes contain sensitive information. By deleting the cache, you can protect your privacy.
- Removing the corrupted cache files on Sharp TV lets you have a smooth streaming experience.
FAQ
Try alternate ways like restarting your Sharp TV, uninstalling apps, and a factory reset. If it doesn’t work, contact Sharp Customer Support by visiting its website.
Yes. By clearing the cache on Sharp TV, the temporary files and data will be removed.
