There are so many posts about button boards in all makes and models that I'd see if the button or button board can be unplugged. Many priors so I'll pause here.
My Samsung TV is acting strange. I would turn it on, then it seems like the remote control is being used to do many commands like volume up and down, the menu commands, changing video input, turning off TV etc. I have removed the batteries from the remote control but it still happens. I opened the tv removed the IR Senser Board and cleaned it then replaced it! Same thing happens. I can no longer watch this tv because it shuts off all the time. What I need to know (I already have an idea) is does the IR Senser Board have to be replaced? Is there any other way to fix this?
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