If you encounter a “No Signal” error message when you connect your Xbox Series X or Series S to your TV, it means your TV is not detecting a connection from the Xbox. This could happen due to several reasons such as Loose HDMI cable connection, Incorrect input source selected on TV and Software bugs or incompatible settings.

To fix the “No Signal” issue, first thing you need to do is to check whether your HDMI cable is properly connected to both Xbox console and TV. Also, you can try switching the connecting ends of the HDMI cable to console and TV. If the issue is still persist, try connecting your HDMI cable to another HDMI port or use another HDMI cable.

This guide will walk you through solutions to help properly establish the Xbox-TV connection and resolve the No Signal error.

Check the HDMI Cable Connection

The first step is to check that the HDMI cable running from your Xbox to your TV is properly connected on both ends. A loose connection is one of the most common reasons for the No Signal error.

Follow these tips for troubleshooting the HDMI cable:

1. Ensure the HDMI cable is inserted fully into the HDMI port on the back of both your Xbox Series X/S and TV. Push the cable firmly into place – there should not be any looseness or ability to wiggle the cable.
2. If you have additional HDMI cables available, swap the cable between the Xbox and TV for a different one as a test. This can determine if the issue is with the specific cable rather than the connection.
3. Switch which end of the HDMI cable is plugged into the Xbox versus the TV. We want to verify whether one device’s HDMI port itself is potentially damaged.

Checking these HDMI cable basics will help diagnose where the lost connection issue is originating from. Tightening cables or using alternate ones is an easy first step towards getting your devices communicating again.

Change the TV Input Source

If you’ve verified the HDMI cable itself is securely connected at both ends, the next thing to check is the input source selected on the TV.

Televisions often have multiple HDMI ports, so you need to make sure the correct port with the Xbox connected is actually selected as the active input source.

Follow these tips for changing inputs:

1. Use your TV remote and select the input button. This may be labeled something like “Input”, “Source”, or “Input Source” on the remote.
2. Navigate to the correct HDMI input that has your Xbox connected. For example, “HDMI 1”, “HDMI 2”, etc.
3. If you’re unsure which input/port the Xbox is plugged into, physically check the connection on the back of your TV and match it to the input selection.
4. Verify the input selection matches and that your Xbox is now displayed on the screen.

Properly selecting the active input source is key because if the TV is on another input, it will not detect and display the signal from the Xbox.

Power Cycle the Devices

If checking the connections and TV input does not work, often a power cycle of the Xbox and TV can resolve software or setting issues preventing a connection.

Follow these power cycle steps:

1. On your Xbox, hold the power button on the front for 10 seconds to fully power off the console. This will clear cached data.
2. Unplug the power cable from both your Xbox Series X/S and TV.
3. Press and hold the power button on your TV for 10 seconds to drain any residual electricity.
4. Plug the power cables back in and turn both devices on.
5. Check if the No Signal error persists when powering on the Xbox. The power cycling can reset display settings and allow devices to reconnect.

Restarting and powering down the TV and Xbox essentially functions as a “reset” allowing equipment to clear any problematic settings that may be interfering with establishing a link. Hopefully this will result in successfully pairing the devices again after booting back up.

Reset Xbox Display Settings

If power cycling the Xbox and TV did not work, we can try resetting the display settings on the Xbox itself. Often connection issues arise from incorrect video resolution or refresh rates that the TV does not support.

Follow these steps to reset the display configuration:

1. On your Xbox console, go to Settings > General > TV & display options.
2. In Video Modes, choose the option to reset video modes. Confirm you want to reset when prompted.
3. Match the new settings to your TV specifications. For example, pick resolution and refresh rate values like 1080p and 60Hz that you know your television can display.
4. Ensure Allow 4K, Allow HDR10, and Allow Dolby Vision are enabled if your TV model supports those video formats.

Resetting to the default display settings will clear any problematic custom video configurations that could be preventing the Xbox from syncing its output signal to your TV’s display capabilities.

Disable VRR on the TV

One specific feature that commonly causes Xbox Sync issues for some TVs is Variable Refresh Rate, or VRR. This dynamically matches the Xbox frame rate output to the display.

But some televisions have compatibility issues when enabling VRR. If your TV has the option:

1. Locate the VRR or “Variable Refresh Rate” setting in your TV menu.
2. Disable or turn off VRR support on the television.
3. Check if the Xbox video output now correctly displays.

The advantage of VRR is smoother animations by synchronizing the GPU to the screen. But disabling VRR overrides this which allows video signal passthrough and should resolve screen detection issues.

Incompatibility with VRR on is a known cause of Xbox blank screen errors. Disabling the feature is an easy fix to allow display output.

Concluding Tips

Hopefully going through these troubleshooting steps has resolved the “No Signal” error and successfully connected your Xbox Series X/S with your television display.

If you still encounter a blank screen or can’t get a picture after trying these fixes, continue working through them in sequence:

1. Check HDMI cable connections
2. Change TV input source
3. Power cycle devices
4. Reset Xbox display settings
5. Disable VRR on TV

Testing each solution is key rather than trying fixes randomly. Sequence the steps to cross off potential issues until the Xbox finally links up properly.

If the No Signal persists, you may need to consult Xbox support articles for additional troubleshooting or TV manufacturer tech support in case display settings cannot correctly sync. Provide details on the exact Xbox model, TV brand and model, and describe troubleshooting attempts.

Hopefully with systematic testing, one of these will successfully hand shake your Xbox with the TV getting you gaming, watching, and enjoying the console experience again.