[Fix] Why Does My Dish Change Channels by Itself (100% Working)

Suppose you are watching your favorite show on your television and it changed to another channel itself. Yes, it is an undoubtedly irritating issue to you. But you are not alone who facing this problem for the first time.

Channel automatically keep changes on DISH network is a common as well as a very frustrating issue among the users who watch television over DISH. Fortunately, you can fix this issue by yourself without taking the TV to the service center.

This guide will cover the causes and possible solutions for the mentioned issue. So, let’s fix your TV.

Causes for A TV That Keeps Changing Channel Automatically

There can be several reasons for your dish channels keep changing. The most common causes are:

• Trespass of signals from your neighbor’s remote
• Button is stuck
• Carbon dust covered the controller board
• Software glitch

Cause-1: Trespass of Signals from Your Neighbor’s Remote

One of the most common causes of changing channels itself is signal interference of a neighbor’s remote. If your neighbor uses the same model of remote control, and the censor of your TV is pointed at their house, then it is normal to happen the above issue.

Again, UHF (Ultra High Frequency) remotes can control the TV receiver from a long distance. So, another possible cause of changing your channel is your neighbor having a UHF remote that communicates with your receiver.

Cause-2: Button Is Stuck

Another most reported cause for changing channels automatically is the stuck button of the remote control or the TV board. It can happen naturally that you stuck the next button of your remote or TV while pressing it and as it is stuck, it keeps changing the channel itself.

Cause-3: Carbon Dust Covered the Controller Board

If you are using your television and remote for a long time, the dust can cover the controller board of your remote control. As dust contains carbon, it allows the controller board to work automatically without pressing any keys.

Cause-4: Software Glitch

Software glitches or faults in TV settings can also trigger automatic channel-changing issues.

These are the most common causes of the mentioned issue. You cannot determine the exact cause of the problem but you can fix it by applying some troubleshooting methods that are given in this article.

How to Fix ‘Why Does My Dish Change Channels by Itself’ Issue

As you don’t know the exact cause triggering the automatic channel changing issue with your TV, you have to apply the given methods step by step to identify the cause and solve it.

Method-1: Fix Stuck Buttons

If any button is stuck on your remote and causing this issue, then it will stop changing channels automatically after removing the batteries from your remote. Press and release the buttons repeatedly until the buttons no longer stick.

If your TV still keeps changing channels by itself after removing batteries from the remote control, then it is probably a problem with the TV buttons. Click the TV button and ensure that no TV buttons are stuck. Hopefully, it will solve the issue.

Method-2: Fix Dusty Circuit Boards

Open the body case of your remote and remove the rubber button layer. You will see a circuit board. Try cleaning it gently using an alcohol-based cleaner on a soft cloth. Set the board back to the remote again, close the case and reconnect the batteries.

If this doesn’t work, then press and hold the “Menu” button for 10 to 15 seconds and wait until the reset process finishes.

Method-3: Fix UHF and Neighbor’s Remote Signal Interference

First, turn the receiver towards another side and check if the channels are automatically changing or not. If it stops changing, then your neighbor is using the same model that communicates with your TV. You need to place your TV somewhere in your room where the signal is unable to interfere.

If moving the receiver’s sensor doesn’t work, then it is probably the UHF (Ultra high frequency) remote of your neighbor that causing the issue. You have to disable the UHF setting on your TV in the following way:

Remove the small antenna that is attached to your receiver. If the antenna is unable to remove then just remove the ball from the end of the receiver. However, if your receiver doesn’t have any antenna then you have to disable UHF from the settings.

Navigate to Menu > Preference > Hardware Settings and Disable UHF from there. The navigation may vary to different brands.

Method-3: Configure Remote Control Address

If none of the above methods work for you, then you should assume that the software or faulty setting of your television is the culprit for changing channels automatically. For that, you have to configure your remote-control address in the following way:

• Navigate to Menu > Preferences > Hardware Settings > Remote Control Address.
• Now, press and hold the “Enter” button and the “Mute” button until the mode button flashes.
• Then, enter the receiver code and press the “Enter” button.
• Finally, press the “Guide” button after seeing the flash of the “Mode” button.

Note: The process of Configuring the remote-control address may vary for different brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Do My LG TV Channels Keep Changing Automatically?

There can be several reasons behind an LG TV keep changing channels by itself issue. All the common issues are already mentioned above in this article. However, hardware problems with your remote control or TV and a neighbor’s remote signal interference can be the cause of the issue.

How Do I Turn Off Auto-Tune on Dish?

The channels will keep changing during the auto-tuning process. To stop that, you can press the volume down, * or # button on your remote control. You can also stop auto-tune by pressing and holding the SAT MODE button on your remote control while the auto-tune process is ongoing.

How to Stop DirecTV from keep Switching?

A feature called “The HDMI control” keeps changes from TV to DIRECTTV input automatically. It is a common problem and you can fix it by turning off the HDMI control from your TV settings. If you can’t find the settings, then follow the navigation:

MENU > Settings & Help > Settings > Display > Video> HDMI Control and set it to “Off”.

Why Is My Smart TV Working Automatically?

It happens when a foreign matter goes inside the circuit board of your remote control. It connects the buttons to the circuit board and when the signal goes to your smart TV, it does things on its own.

To fix this issue, clean the circuit board of your remote and fix the stuck button also.

How to Reset TV That Keeps Changing Channels by Itself?

If your remote control is faulty then your TV will keep changing channels automatically. However, a fault in the system settings of a TV can also trigger this issue. To reset settings, press the menu button and navigate to System > About > Reset > Factory data reset > Erase everything > Yes.

Conclusion

In the end, all the common causes and possible troubleshooting methods for automatically changing TV channel issues are described in the article. You will be able to fix this issue as well as identify the reason behind it by following those provided solutions.

We hope, this guide will prove helpful to you. If you still facing the issue with your TV changing channels by itself, then you have to contact the manufacturer or take it to the nearest customer service. Thanks for reading.