HBO max not working on Sony TV

9 ways to fix HBO max not working on Sony TV.

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HBO Max is one of the most popular streaming apps around the people, you can enjoy streaming all your favorite tv shows and movies. HBO Max is a subscription-based video-on-demand service in the United States owned by AT&T’s Warner Media through its Warner Media Direct subsidiary. If your HBO max not working on Sony TV then you don’t have to worry because, in this guide, we will discuss all the possible ways to get rid of HBO Max not working on Sony TV.

So, you can enjoy HBO max on your device by buying its subscription, and to know if your device is compatible or not read the device compatibility given below:

What Devices Does HBO Max Support?

Devices: Sony tv, Apple tv, Samsung smart tv, Amazon fire tv, Google Chromecast, Roku, Lg smart tv, Fire tv, VIZIO, PlayStation, Xbox, and any phone like iOS or Sony.

Top shows on HBO max

So, there are many popular shows that you can binge worth, and you will enjoy watching them.

  • Euphoria
  • Game of thrones
  • Demon slayer
  • Peacemaker (2022)
  • Station eleven
  • The sex life of college girls
  • Torchwood
  • Made for love
  • The gilded age

How to download HBO max on Sony smart tv?

Step 1–

Plug in your tv

Step 2–

Grab your tv remote

Step 3–

Search Play Store and enter

Step 4–

In the Play Store type HBO max and click on it.

Step 5–

Click on install

Step 6–

Open it, and click on subscribe now

Step 7–

Activate it after getting code on your device.

Step 8–

Then Enter your credentials or if you are new to HBO max then create a new account and then enter your credentials to log in to HBO max.

Reason of HBO max not working on Sony tv?

Internet issue

Due to lack of good connectivity internet issues can result in HBO max not working on Sony tv.

Update issue

Many times, Update is the main issue that is causing HBO max not working on Sony tv, so if you are not into the latest update then you may find the issue.

 

Malware issue

As our tv is always connected to the internet so malware can get into your tv very easily.

Subscription issue

As HBO max is a subscription-based service and sometimes we forget to check whether our subscription is over or not and this silly problem can cause your HBO max not working on Sony tv.

Device compatibility

Before checking anything else if your Sony tv is old then check your model no. compatibility whether it is compatible or not.

Cache & data memory

Have you ever noticed that if you close and open your device after watching a lot of web series, movies, or sports, it will resume from where you left? This is because your device stores data to resume the part from where you left, which is called cache data. Some devices have the capacity to store data, and after a lot of cache and memory data, it causes many problems, including HBO max not working on Sony tv.

9 ways to fix HBO max not working on Sony TV-

Connectivity

Step 1–

Check your router and Wi-Fi, whether it’s stable or not, check on your other devices like laptop or mobile to know the stability.

Step 2–

Disconnect to the Wi-Fi you are connected

Step 3–

Plug off the Wi-Fi, and remove the cables attached to Wi-Fi and wait for about 2-3 min, then plug all the cables in, then again start it after 1 min

Step 4–

Now connect to your Wi-Fi

App Update

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Go to profile and select manage app & devices, also you can direct search manage app & devices.

Step 4–

Select HBO max and open it

Step 5–

Click on Update

Re-install

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Go to my google play store.

Step 4–

Search HBO max and open it

Step 5–

Uninstall it

Step 6–

Now install it and open it.

Step 7–

Log into your HBO max account

System update

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Go to apps

Step 4–

Find and click on the help icon

Step 5–

Select Status & Diagnostic

Step 6–

Now select and enter system software update

Step 7–

Click on software update

Step 8–

After updating, restart your tv

Step 9–

Open HBO max app

Cache & memory data

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Go to my apps

Step 4–

Scroll down and select HBO max

Step 5–

Now scroll down and click on clear cache

Step 6–

Also, click on clear data and select ok

Step 7–

Now close your Sony tv and open it

Step 8–

Open HBO max

Log in

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Open HBO max

Step 4–

Sign out from your account

Step 5–

And sign in again

Soft reset

Step 1–

Grab your tv remote and point it towards the illumination led (led below your tv screen).

Step 2–

Press and hold the Power button for about 5-10 sec, until a pop up appears of “POWER OFF”.

Step 3–

Wait for about 1 -2 min as the tv reboots.

Step 4–

If the tv does not reboot, then press the Power button on your remote and press it

Step 5–

Open HBO max app

Hard reset

Step 1–

Unplug the tv

Step 2–

Hold the Power button for 30-40 sec

Step 3–

It will completely drain any power that is in your device and wait for 5 min.

Step 4–

Plugin the tv again and try turning it on.

Step 5–

Open HBO max app

Factory reset

Step 1–

Plug in your Sony tv

Step 2–

Grab your remote

Step 3–

Go to the home button

Step 4–

Click on setting

Step 5–

Go to system, then click on the about icon

Step 6–

Go to the reset icon

Step 7–

Click on factory reset

Step 8–

It will pop up a message of erase everything then click on Yes

 

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