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Red LED blinks 8 times
Sony red LED blinks 8 times on BRAVIA: TV turns off and on or reboots
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
If the standby light blinks eight times or the TV turns off and on by itself, Sony asks you to disconnect the TV from the network, do a power reset and then a factory reset, skipping network setup. If it persists, update the system software.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not open the TV: there is mains voltage inside. Resets are done from the menu or the outside buttons only.
- A factory reset erases your settings; skip network setup during the initial setup as Sony asks, and reconnect later.
Safe checks you can perform
- Disconnect from the network
- Power reset and factory reset
- System software update
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Sony support and service
What a technician must be able to justify
A technician is coming
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Sony support and service
What they doSony checks whether your model needs a specific procedure and, if the steps fail, diagnoses the TV.
They must show youthe test that confirms the fault.
In writingthe diagnosis, the replaced part with its reference and a test after the repair.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Checks and evidence, step by step
Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
- 1
Disconnect from the network
No special tools
Procedure
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- if wired, unplug the LAN cable. If wireless, turn off the router and modem. If you use a USB wireless LAN adapter, remove it from the TV.
- Result that matters:
- whether the reboots stop off the network.
- If they stop:
- continue with the power reset while still offline.
- If they continue:
- do the power reset anyway.
- Evidence to keep:
- a video of the eight blinks.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
- 2
Power reset and factory reset
No special tools
Procedure
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- do a power reset on the TV, then a factory reset. If the reset message does not appear or the TV reboots before the reset starts, start the procedure again. In the initial setup, skip network setup and IR blaster setup.
- Result that matters:
- whether the initial setup screen appears and the TV stays on.
- If it stays on:
- the reset solved it; reconnect the network later.
- If it keeps rebooting:
- update the system software.
- Evidence to keep:
- the reset date.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
- 3
System software update
No special tools
Procedure
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- update the TV system software (firmware) using Sony's software update article for your TV.
- Result that matters:
- whether the reboots and blinking stop.
- If they stop:
- a software fault was the cause.
- If they continue:
- contact Sony customer support.
- Evidence to keep:
- software version before and after.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- TVs
- Brand
- Sony
- Product type
- Smart TV
Known code variants
- LED rojo parpadea 8 veces
- Luz roja parpadea ocho veces
- Sony TV blinks 8 times
- Sony TV reboots by itself
- standby light blinking eight times
What it means
Sony groups eight blinks of the standby light with a TV that turns off and on by itself or reboots. Its steps are: disconnect the TV from the network (LAN cable, router and modem off, or the USB wireless adapter removed), a power reset and a factory reset, skipping network setup and IR blaster setup during the initial setup. If the problem remains, Sony asks for a system software update. For other blink counts Sony points to its general red LED article. The code does not name a faulty part.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Higheditorial warning
Do not open the TV: there is mains voltage inside. Resets are done from the menu or the outside buttons only.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
- Mediumsource verified
A factory reset erases your settings; skip network setup during the initial setup as Sony asks, and reconnect later.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Network related rebootPossible
The reboots stop once the TV is disconnected from the network and reset; Sony starts its procedure there.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
- Software statePossible
It clears after the factory reset or a system software update.
Evidence: The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
- Fault needing servicePossible
It keeps blinking eight times after every step; contact Sony customer support.
Evidence: TV LED lights up or blinks: colour meaning and red LED blinking troubleshooting
Virtual technician
Does Red LED blinks 8 times still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
TV LED lights up or blinks: colour meaning and red LED blinking troubleshooting
Sony · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
The TV turns off and on by itself, reboots, or the standby light is blinking eight times
Sony · 2026 · official_doc
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