The TV will now restart and go through the first-time installation. This physical method forces a hardware-level reset that works even when the software is completely crashed.
The TV will ask for a PIN code.
Unlike a simple restart (turning the TV off and on), a hard reset wipes all user data, preferences, Wi-Fi passwords, and installed apps, restoring the television to its original out-of-the-box software state. How to Hard Reset PHILIPS 32PFT5500 12
while still holding the button .
Press and hold the joystick button (as in Method 2) while plugging the TV back in. The TV will now restart and go through