Are you the kind of person who stores a collection of files and apps on your smart TV? Then you might’ve definitely faced the storage space running out issue on your Hisense TV. In that situation, you don’t need to summon a technician to fix the problem. Just follow the troubleshooting tips and techniques that I’ve mentioned in this guide and fix the issue by yourself.
Possible Causes for Hisense TV to Run Out of Storage
Here are the major reasons why the storage space is running out on your Hisense Smart TV.
- Excess amount of installed apps
- Accumulated app cache
- Large quantity of local files
- Less storage on Hisense TV
- Outdated Hisense TV’s firmware
- Technical errors
if you’re looking for a feasible solution for the above causes, then follow the methods given below in chronological order to fix the issue without breaking a sweat.
Excess Amount of Installed Apps
Basically, Hisense Smart TV has a set of pre-installed apps for streaming and other purposes. You can also install your favorite apps from the respective app store on your Hisense TV. Meanwhile, if you install numerous applications, the storage will fill up, leading to technical errors.
Solution
In order to rectify this issue, you have to delete the unwanted app from your Hisense TV. For instance, you might have some apps that you’ve unused for a long period. So, you can remove those apps to save some extra space on your Hisense Smart TV.
To remove an app, head to the main menu and open the respective app stores on your Hisense Smart TV, which includes Google Play Store, Amazon App Store, Roku Channel Store, and VIDAA App Store. Search for the app that you want to remove and hit the Uninstall/Remove button.
Accumulated App Cache
Similar to excessive apps, accumulated app cache is also one of the major reasons your Hisense Smart TV runs out of storage. Basically, a cache is a form of a temporary file that boosts the device’s load time. However, the accumulation of the app cache leads to malfunctions and occupies more space.
Solution
As a remedy, you can clear the cache files from your Hisense Smart TV to fix the storage issue. Except for Roku, all the other Hisense TV models have a dedicated option for clearing the app cache. Just select the application that you need to clear the cache files, click on the Clear Cache option, and free up the device’s storage.
For Hisense Roku TVs, you can use the remote combinations to remove the cache files. Fetch your Hisense Roku remote and press the following combinations: Home button 5 times → Up button 1 time → Rewind button 2 times → Fast Forward button 2 times. After this, the unwanted cache will be cleared from your Hisense Roku TV, and thus, you can save some storage.
Large Quantity of Local Files
Users might have used popular media files like Plex, VLC, and Kodi to access their multimedia files, such as audio, video, photos, and others, on Hisense TV. However, if you add more files to the media player, it will consume more space and lead to storage issues.
Solution
You can delete unwanted or duplicate photos or videos from the media player that you’re using on your Hisense Smart TV. This will save some storage and let you download additional apps if possible.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to delete those files, you can also upload the media to cloud storage to save space on your TV.
Less Storage on Hisense TV
Every Hisense Smart TV is built with internal storage, which will differ according to the model and year of manufacture. Basically, Hisense Smart TVs have a storage space (internal storage) of 4–16 GB. Meanwhile, if the storage hits the limit, you can’t download any additional applications, which leads to the storage space running out error on Hisense TV.
Initially, you can check the available storage space on your Hisense TV by selecting the Settings option. Then, select the About sections and open the Storage option. There, you can view the available storage for your Hisense TV.
Solution
After checking the TV’s storage, if it’s full, you can use an external device to save your photos, videos, music, or other apps. In this case, you can insert a USB flash drive into your Hisense TV’s USB port and copy the important files. After that, you can access it whenever you want by switching the Hisense TV’s input to the connected USB port.
Outdated Hisense TV’s Firmware
Though an outdated firmware version might not be a crucial cause for the storage problem, there might be a possibility your Hisense TV will recover from the issue. Sometimes, outdated firmware will cause device malfunction and lead to storage issues.
Solution
To fix this, you need to update the Hisense TV’s firmware to the latest compatible version. For that, check for the available updates by navigating to the Settings menu and selecting the Check for Updates option (this option will vary for each Hisense TV model). After checking, if there’s any available update, install it and look for the available storage.
Technical Errors
Lastly, if none of the troubleshooting steps help you fix the issue, then there’s a chance your Hisense TV will face technical errors. Due to temporary bugs and glitches, your Hisense TV might restrict you from installing any additional apps.
Solution
As a remedy, you can proceed with a simple restart on your Hisense TV to fix this issue. If a restart didn’t help you, then proceed with a factory reset. Basically, a factory reset on a Hisense TV will erase all the available data on the device and revert the settings back to the default one. After that, the storage will be washed out, and you can install your favorite apps or store the data without any issues
Additional Tips to Overcome the Storage Issue on Hisense TV
However, if you don’t want to remove or delete the apps or local files from your Hisense TV and still want to stream your respective shows on a bigger screen, then here are the tips that you can follow.
- Android and Windows users can utilize the Cast feature to display the app or web content from their smartphone/PC to Hisense TV.
- Apple users can enable the AirPlay option on Hisense TV to display the app content from iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- If the app doesn’t support cast or AirPlay, then you can screen mirror the entire screen to Hisense TV from your smartphone or PC.
- Additionally, you can utilize the Hisense TV’s web browser to search and stream the respective content online without installing an app.
Winding Up!
To conclude, I’ve mentioned all the available causes and the respective fixes for the Hisense TV storage space running out issue. I’m sure that any one of the above-mentioned fixes will solve the issue and clear up the storage. Meanwhile, if you suspect any hardware damage, then it’s crucial you contact Hisense TV customer support to deal with the issue.
