Netflix app just stopped working on my Samsung LED TV

Its at the top and they come right from samsung---like a perferred app. Had tv for about 6wks. Onky reason I purchased it was for netflix. Wanted Samsung to exchange the set for another one with working netflix. SAMSUNG ABSOLUTELY NO HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RSOne

Sorry for jumping in late, but normally the factory reset does the trick if there's any issue with Netflix. I'm looking into this.

So we don't get this too muddled with different products, let's try to keep this to just TVs. If there are Blu-Ray players, let's start a different thread to address those issues, since they're two different product categories. (Duly noted however, and not any less important!)

lmoran123, could you list your model number? Is it the same as the OPs?

--HDTech

--HDTech

HDTech,

First off I would like to say thank you for the reply and no problem on jumping in late. Any help is very much appreciated and I am thankful that you jumped into the topic. With that said on to the discussion.

As for the factory reset, I thought at first that would have fixed it as well. I have actually tried it a few times and each time ends the same way. When I first updated the firmware, from the online option on the TV not over USB, everything seemed to go great. The firmware downloaded and finished installing without a hitch. Everything worked as it did before until I went into the Internet@TV section. Upon entering I was prompted that it was installing updates for MLB.tv and Watch Instantly. After the install I tried to go into Netflix and it loaded the normal Netflix loading screen (Red screen that says Netflix and the spinning icon). After it loaded up, it then proceeded to a dark gray screen with a red netflix header at the top. A prompt then pops up and says "Not connected to the internet. Please check your connection and try again." it has an OK button but that takes a minute or so until I am able to press it and exit the app. At first I thought something was wrong with my connection, but like I said I ran all the tests on the TV and all other apps work just fine.

My question to you, is there any way to force reinstall or downgrade your firmware? If not is there any way to force delete the Netflix app so I could reinstall it?

Well, thanks again for the reply and if you can come up with any solutions I will be grateful.

Have a good one,
RSOne

RSOne,

Strangely, there isn't a way to re-up the widget. It appears to be built in around the Samsung Apps, and is integrated rather than an added widget - I think there are two that are integrated like that, and I don't have an answer as to why.

There's not a way that I'm aware of to downgrade the firmware, although the attempts are hit and miss. While in some cases it is possible, but I don't really advise doing that. If you want to reload the latest firmware, the "Exit button reset" should handle that.

If the network is giving you the four green checkmarks and other Apps work, it could be that the service is going through a change. Maintenance times, down times and server outages don't have a special "notification", so instead it notifies you that it's not establishing a connection with a generic message.

I noted your follow-up below. Possibly what may have changed is how the service is routed. Netflix just recently updated the interface and design of the App (which is a huge improvement, IMHO). It's a significant overhaul, so it may be that all the accounts on the older interface were marked for a transition. But I'll admit that this is speculation at best.

In short, I don't know why it wouldn't have worked immediately. But I'll keep my eye on the situation, and I'm glad that in the meantime you were able to get it working. If that changes, post back here and I'll see what I can do to assist.

--HDTech

So far so good have not had anymore issues. It now has the new interface and seems to be working flawlessly. If anything changes I will keep you up to date but for now just happy to have it back.

Glad you have it all sorted out, but unfortunately for me I already have the newest firmware. My Netflix was just fine before I installed it so hopefully they get another update soon or some other work around to get it functioning again.

Watched it all day today--went to turn it on and get error "can't connect you to the service."

Watched it today----turned it on tonight and another error message "Can't connect you to the network. Try again or cancel"

Sorry to here that it stopped working once again. I finally was able to get the new 001032 update directly on the TV, but after updating Netflix is still telling me that I cannot connect. Although a few more elements have popped up behind the try again/Exit prompt.

my model is lcd LN40C670

LN40C670M1FXZA

My Netflix started working this morning as well, so it had nothing to do with your router/modem. I do not know if the Netflix app authenticates with Samsung before allowing you to connect to Netflix itself, or if the Netflix servers were having trouble. Although, I cannot see Netflix having trouble seeing as it worked just fine on the computer and my xbox360 in another room. So the only thing I can come up with is it has to authenticate with Samsung before you can connect maybe Samsung had issues with there end. I could be wrong, either way, I hope it continues to function without any more problems. We will see what happens!

Thanks Imoran123 for the status updates on your situation. I appreciate it!

told me it was there firmware update that so keep checking constantly on their tv menu for updates

Glad Samsung finally got back to you and I am glad they fixed the issue with the firmware. Been enjoying Netflix on my TV the last few days again. Its a relief to have it up and running. It is used a lot in this house.

Thanks again for all the input.

I am still not able to connect. I get the same message "cannot connect to the internet..." How do I check for updates/firmware?

This morning Netflix didn't work. But, Pandora did - we listened to Christmas music most of the day.

Late this afternoon, I tried all sorts of fixes - first was update of firmware from Samsung via USB drive. Still no luck. Then I tried the Exit Factory reset. Now Internet TV doesn't work at all. I have no apps. And, there's a message saying that with an Internet connection I could have all sorts of fun - and no apps are showing.

All of my network diagnostics work - the TV Internet Connection test works - and I can ping the TV from the network.

I have an LN55c650. Online chat with Samsung Support was of very little use - stated that there might be a server update going on and that I should try again tomorrow. For as much as I paid for this 'connected' TV, that's really not good enough. They need to server their customers better.

Little frustrated - any help would be great. Thanks.

Given that this is the 3rd entry happening on December 15th 2010,
I'm beginning to think that perhaps this is a server/service issue.

We'll know more by tomorrow (or not).

Anyway, having a generic error message like this to cover all sorts
of error scenarios and leave it up to the comsumer having to speculate
what the actual problem may be ... is ... well, not very consumer friendly
to say the least.

Everything works this morning. Internet TV updated - and message appeared - Thanks for bearing with us during our scheduled Internet TV Outage.

My beef here is that - we weren't informed of a scheduled outage - and none of the error messages indicated that this was a provider problem rather than the TV going bad.

I expect more improvements to this service as it matures.

wiredjhs,

I saw several reports on this, and wanted to jump in.

There was a maintenance performed. I wasn't aware it was going to happen, so I apologize for the inconvenience. It should be back up and running for everyone today.

I will pass your comments upwards, and in the future, I will try to be notified if this happens.

--HDTech

I wish I had read this forum before updating the firmware on my TV (LN40C670), because now that I have, I am unable to get the Netflix app to connect. While still on the app menu, the Samsung connection wheel continues to spin with zero luck in connecting. Other apps appear to work/connect. Any thoughts? Sorry in advance if I missed the answer in the above thread. Thanks

try this, go into the samsung apps where you can download different apps. open up netflix from there. worked for me but i still cant directly open netflix from the smart home screen

This thread was started in 2010 and I am now having the same problem with netflix. Just a screen that says "not connected to the internet" and it is now Dec 25, 2012. I just checked it again and now it is working. Maybe netflix should schedule maintenance or updates somewhere other than the major holidays?