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[y2jman]

Originally Posted by Hitman Horton

Time to get out your manuals. Find them online if you don't have them. Do some reading and figure out what you need to do. Also, keep checking for a firmware update for your Apple TV. That might be what you need.

yeah well check this out despite funds came out yesterday and no return i just found out with an experiment why every few mins that just started when i switch apple tv's last weds despite factory reset apple tv 4k 3rd gen twice why giving me crazy color changes when i always have it on choma 4-4 4k sdr match rate turn on as well as framerate

why my picture brightness keeps changing to Vida mode doing those color issues and me putting it on movie mode in order to fixed issue that it will not stay on current input

my experiment was this 1st off since i got my 4k bluray palyer tv and apple tv 4k all on hdmi 3

i 1st turn off cec i got tv well bluray turn off which i did notice it goes to vivid when it stayed on movie mode

2nd thought ok i'm going to unplug apple tv 4k for an hour well it stay like it is no change

keep in mind which was a bad thing i did kindof rest my tv

anyways so what this tells you bad bad bad 3rd gen apple tv 4k never had no issues with 1st apple tv until i made switch past weds night

i wished 1 i never bought 3rd gen 2 weeks ago for 94 bucks thinking it might help resolved my issue which didn't

2nd of all i should had waited until thurs when got new hdmi cable try out 1st gen before i unpair 3rd gen remote and pair it to 3rd gen console

which mess me up because now i can't go back using 3rd gen remote 1st gen apple tv unless i go order the old remote<-which seems i have to now since don't have i may pair back 3rd remote am not sure

however i could had went that other way gotten a roku ultra 2 weeks ago not upgraded

dang i don't understand why 3rd apple tv 4k 2022 can't handle my tv why it goes to vivid even after put it movie mode and won't stay no issues 1st gen

i'm not going to keep 3rd gen console and every few mins the dumb pic mode changes to vivid and i have to put i have to change meh

as far as dolby atmos label going away back on may 17th and as much as i want label back not saying dolby auio displaying due to dolby atmos after power cycle old apple tv

i don't think my brother will do anything i even email him watch tcl chat saying

Many TCL TV owners (including models like yours) have reported that Dolby Atmos stops showing on the TV screen after certain HDMI or CEC changes — even though the sound is still Atmos and the receiver confirms it.
This issue is especially common when:
Multiple devices share the same HDMI input path (like your Apple TV and Blu-ray player through HDMI 3/eARC)
CEC is enabled, which can confuse the HDMI handshake
A device is power-cycled or unplugged, which resets how devices “talk” to each other
�� So, Can You Get the “Dolby Atmos” Label Back?
Yes — it’s possible, but not guaranteed. Based on what others have tried and what’s worked for some, here’s what you can do:
��️ Step-by-Step Fix Attempt (No Factory Reset Needed)
1. Power Cycle Everything in the Right Order
This helps reset the HDMI handshake cleanly:
Turn off and unplug your TV, receiver, Apple TV, and Blu-ray player
Wait 2–3 minutes
Plug in and turn on your receiver first
Then your Blu-ray player
Then your Apple TV
Finally, turn on your TV
2. Try Moving One Device to a Different HDMI Port
Move either the Apple TV or Blu-ray player to HDMI 1 or 2 on the TV (just for testing)
This avoids both devices sharing HDMI 3/eARC and might restore the Atmos label
3. Check TV Audio Settings
Go to Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Out
Set it to Auto or Passthrough
Make sure eARC is enabled
4. Check Receiver Settings
Make sure it’s set to bitstream or auto
Disable any audio processing that might downmix Atmos
�� Why This Might Work
The “Dolby Atmos” label on your TV depends on a perfect HDMI handshake between all devices. If even one device (like the Apple TV) sends a slightly different signal after a power cycle, the TV might default to showing “Dolby Audio” — even if Atmos is still playing.
By resetting everything in the right order and isolating the devices, you give the system a clean slate to re-establish that handshake.

i thought i got e arch my brother saying my tv and onyko receiver arch he claims he already did those things i don't know you power cycle apple tv 4k somehow may 17 made label disappear on tv and now replace by dolby audio

maybe this is also another reason why even if i turn off cec 3rd gen it won't even say dolby atmos but it did 1st gen i think it would also just like bluray 4k player did when auto available turn on display dolby audio kindof forgot but i think it did

i don't know i have accepted dolby 5.1 pcm crap that happen may 4th by turning off auto atmos available

agian if i click on tv control then audio when i watch something atmos apple tv it will say dolby atmos and if turn off cec besides old apple tv would say it my 4k disc will say it again when watch anything atmos despite echos

so yeah there you go my brother even text me saying how about ulta well i already show him pic 2 weeks ago saying i got 2 apple tv's 4k was too late at the time

dang ultra is expensive unless get it cheap somehow

so anyway since i'm at crossroads so to speak and i know its not going to fixed label dolby atmos never appear on my tv and i'm in a picky situation

should i go back 1st gen buy 4th gen siri remote to at least pair then maybe pair back used 3rd gen remote

or i can always sell 3rd gen for 30 bucks bit will have to have that remote game place

i'm sure i can find me a lighting cable if i get that same remote am not sure if i can even buy me a roku this month or do you think i should consider getting roku ultra sometime next week depends how much money i got left

however like i said rest of month into june i can't handle 3rd gen apple tv and i'm not planning on watch stuff on google tv btw i guess i order that same black remote if i can asap either mecari or ebay gotta see if remote good or not

but i'm not paying 40 or 50 bucks for that same little remote meh

[Hitman Horton]

Originally Posted by y2jman

yeah well check this out despite funds came out yesterday and no return i just found out with an experiment why every few mins that just started when i switch apple tv's last weds despite factory reset apple tv 4k 3rd gen twice why giving me crazy color changes when i always have it on choma 4-4 4k sdr match rate turn on as well as framerate

why my picture brightness keeps changing to Vida mode doing those color issues and me putting it on movie mode in order to fixed issue that it will not stay on current input

my experiment was this 1st off since i got my 4k bluray palyer tv and apple tv 4k all on hdmi 3

i 1st turn off cec i got tv well bluray turn off which i did notice it goes to vivid when it stayed on movie mode

2nd thought ok i'm going to unplug apple tv 4k for an hour well it stay like it is no change

keep in mind which was a bad thing i did kindof rest my tv

anyways so what this tells you bad bad bad 3rd gen apple tv 4k never had no issues with 1st apple tv until i made switch past weds night

i wished 1 i never bought 3rd gen 2 weeks ago for 94 bucks thinking it might help resolved my issue which didn't

2nd of all i should had waited until thurs when got new hdmi cable try out 1st gen before i unpair 3rd gen remote and pair it to 3rd gen console

which mess me up because now i can't go back using 3rd gen remote 1st gen apple tv unless i go order the old remote<-which seems i have to now since don't have i may pair back 3rd remote am not sure

however i could had went that other way gotten a roku ultra 2 weeks ago not upgraded

dang i don't understand why 3rd apple tv 4k 2022 can't handle my tv why it goes to vivid even after put it movie mode and won't stay no issues 1st gen

i'm not going to keep 3rd gen console and every few mins the dumb pic mode changes to vivid and i have to put i have to change meh

as far as dolby atmos label going away back on may 17th and as much as i want label back not saying dolby auio displaying due to dolby atmos after power cycle old apple tv

i don't think my brother will do anything i even email him watch tcl chat saying

Many TCL TV owners (including models like yours) have reported that Dolby Atmos stops showing on the TV screen after certain HDMI or CEC changes — even though the sound is still Atmos and the receiver confirms it.
This issue is especially common when:
Multiple devices share the same HDMI input path (like your Apple TV and Blu-ray player through HDMI 3/eARC)
CEC is enabled, which can confuse the HDMI handshake
A device is power-cycled or unplugged, which resets how devices “talk” to each other
�� So, Can You Get the “Dolby Atmos” Label Back?
Yes — it’s possible, but not guaranteed. Based on what others have tried and what’s worked for some, here’s what you can do:
��️ Step-by-Step Fix Attempt (No Factory Reset Needed)
1. Power Cycle Everything in the Right Order
This helps reset the HDMI handshake cleanly:
Turn off and unplug your TV, receiver, Apple TV, and Blu-ray player
Wait 2–3 minutes
Plug in and turn on your receiver first
Then your Blu-ray player
Then your Apple TV
Finally, turn on your TV
2. Try Moving One Device to a Different HDMI Port
Move either the Apple TV or Blu-ray player to HDMI 1 or 2 on the TV (just for testing)
This avoids both devices sharing HDMI 3/eARC and might restore the Atmos label
3. Check TV Audio Settings
Go to Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Out
Set it to Auto or Passthrough
Make sure eARC is enabled
4. Check Receiver Settings
Make sure it’s set to bitstream or auto
Disable any audio processing that might downmix Atmos
�� Why This Might Work
The “Dolby Atmos” label on your TV depends on a perfect HDMI handshake between all devices. If even one device (like the Apple TV) sends a slightly different signal after a power cycle, the TV might default to showing “Dolby Audio” — even if Atmos is still playing.
By resetting everything in the right order and isolating the devices, you give the system a clean slate to re-establish that handshake.

i thought i got e arch my brother saying my tv and onyko receiver arch he claims he already did those things i don't know you power cycle apple tv 4k somehow may 17 made label disappear on tv and now replace by dolby audio

maybe this is also another reason why even if i turn off cec 3rd gen it won't even say dolby atmos but it did 1st gen i think it would also just like bluray 4k player did when auto available turn on display dolby audio kindof forgot but i think it did

i don't know i have accepted dolby 5.1 pcm crap that happen may 4th by turning off auto atmos available

agian if i click on tv control then audio when i watch something atmos apple tv it will say dolby atmos and if turn off cec besides old apple tv would say it my 4k disc will say it again when watch anything atmos despite echos

so yeah there you go my brother even text me saying how about ulta well i already show him pic 2 weeks ago saying i got 2 apple tv's 4k was too late at the time

dang ultra is expensive unless get it cheap somehow

so anyway since i'm at crossroads so to speak and i know its not going to fixed label dolby atmos never appear on my tv and i'm in a picky situation

should i go back 1st gen buy 4th gen siri remote to at least pair then maybe pair back used 3rd gen remote

or i can always sell 3rd gen for 30 bucks bit will have to have that remote game place

i'm sure i can find me a lighting cable if i get that same remote am not sure if i can even buy me a roku this month or do you think i should consider getting roku ultra sometime next week depends how much money i got left

however like i said rest of month into june i can't handle 3rd gen apple tv and i'm not planning on watch stuff on google tv btw i guess i order that same black remote if i can asap either mecari or ebay gotta see if remote good or not

but i'm not paying 40 or 50 bucks for that same little remote meh

You should do none of the things that you are talking about doing. You should do the Step by Step Fix Attempt that you were told to do. Follow it EXACTLY and see if it works.

[y2jman]

yep i just google and read this Yes, it's a known issue with the 3rd generation Apple TV 4K (2022) and certain TCL TVs, including the Q6 4K, that the brightness settings may default back to Vivid mode, even if other picture modes are selected. This issue is often linked to the handling of Dolby Vision and how the Apple TV interacts with the TV's display settings. The 1st generation Apple TV 4K typically doesn't exhibit this behavior, staying with the picture mode selected on the TV

the 2022 Apple TV 4K, when connected to specific TCL TVs, can revert brightness settings to Vivid mode, overriding the user's selected picture mode (e.g., Movie mode).
Cause:
This issue is often related to the Apple TV's interaction with Dolby Vision and how it communicates with the TV's display settings


Why 1st Gen Doesn't Have This Issue:
The 1st generation Apple TV 4K generally does not exhibit this behavior because it is more compatible with older TV standards. It relies less on advanced features like Dolby Vision and its implementation in the TV's display


i'm not a fan of this if i knew ahead of time i wouldn't never upgraded and bought 3rd gen for 94 bucks 2 weeks ago mercari why should i everyday have to change vivid to another mode when i turn on tv after i upgraded 2022 model despite i got it saying apply all pictures settings current input aka movies and it won't stick very long when i watch something that' ain't right i will be getting old remote control sometime end of month going back 1st gen prob go used 3rd gen remote on it again am not sure on a side note i just pause my bluray player it went back to vivid pic when i look at picture since again its on hdmi 3 along with apple tv 4k direct tv genie

i guess that's why when i swap out last weds night 1st gen to 3rd gen it started this before i kindof reset tv friday night<-i did that in hopes maybe word dolby atmos might display but it didn't still saying dolby audio

it seems my new tv can't handle 3rd gen meh

[y2jman]

hmm i solved dumb issue bluray player 4k so watch something dolby vision bright it goes to vivid mode dark stays on movie mode<-must had forgot about that

question me about if it doing same thing apple tv 2022 or not when i watch something dv bright or dark it still doesn't explain why sometimes i fire up apple tv light appearance change sometimes colors yellow blue or pink on menu 4k sdr i still don't know if it changes vivid after apply movie mode and actually stays on it when i either turn on select apple tv input and don't do nothing i guess see what happens rest of night

maybe my paranormal past few weeks catching up on me so tired after upgrading wasting money don't know what i'm thinking all due to this dang apple tv 4k 3rd generation besides them audio issues

[y2jman]

i thought it over since still had money left and look closely on ebay and i decided to go buy since i threw it away black siri 4th gen remote since i want to go back 1st gen and i can't pair 3rd gen remote it wants that siri 4th gen remote

i know i only had this for what 11 days now 3rd gen apple tv 4k just don't really care much about ain't doing any facetime i don't like even if i turn off cec the word dolby atmos<-despite if i do it wants to echo doesn't show as an indicator and well know how how much trouble and frustrated when i swap out 2 weds ago took 4 days figure out why color kept changing on menu

old remote will come with a lighting cable wished never factory reset could maybe pair 3d gen remote back despite its not compatible

am not sure used 3rd gen remote got best buy on 1st or not if remote good yeah i prob keep might end up giving away 3rd gen did paid 38.38 for it

i thought about roku ultra but because of that power cycle i don't think it will indicate dolby atmos prob will say nothing like what 3rd gen if i turn off cec at least 1st if have auto atmos available turn on would say it 3rd didn't either

as far as power cycle 1st gen goes i don't know if my brother can get that back say it on my tcl q6 4k tv well 65Q671G instead saying dolby audio

however since its actually doing dolby atmos on receiver and i'm getting that sound besides receiver showing dolby atmos symbol still irks me i despise the label dolby audio no longer say dolby atmos i guess i have to ignore that

oh how much i dread it because i hate the fact because since my bluray 4k player also on hdmi 3 along with apple tv 4k it will also display dolby audio when i play a 4k disc that has atmos again turn off cec dolby atmos come up people talk=echos

since again if i click on the remote control tv control button thing go to audio it still say dolby atmos

i already mention how i decided to handle switch 5.1 pcm mess on receiver and have to turn off auto atmos available turn on 5.1 so it will show up reciever<-am not a fan of having to do that meh

[Hitman Horton]

So I'm guessing that means you're not even going to try the fix attempt that you were given.

[y2jman]

i did it didn't work out so good my concern is really i want to get that indicator top right of my tv to show dolby atmos when cec is turn on when i watch something atmos but after power cycle my brother did made it dolby audio can't seem to reverse it back

besides echos if i turn it off when folks are talking then i can't go on remote and select inputs to change between direct tv genie to watch tv bluray or turn on apple tv

i'm over the 5.1 pcm mess on receiver if my brother never power cycle then that dolby atmos symbol will still appear when cec is turn on when watch anything apple tv or anything 4k bluray player 4k disc that has atmos

my brother isn't coming down anytime soon he told me be happy with you big old tv that he got me week before my birthday<-really i wanted the qm 6k tcl tv but what i got was model 65Q671G i did email him them steps surely some way to double power cycle make word come back up again show on tv

this is my 1st 4k tv with dolby atmos<-was and dolby vision btw

i don't understand why it disappeared and got replace by word dolby audio in 1st place

yes my receiver onyko trx nr575 doesn't do e arch just arch i assumed that why new apple tv really supposed to be e arch stuff again how in the world when my brother 1st change tv's in april when i watch something atmos esp 4k disc will indicate it on tv besides apple tv up to may 17- then disappear after power cycle apple tv dolby audio word instead

[y2jman]

i guess i didn't think about my receiver at the time didn't have e arch getting that apple tv 4k 2022 3rd gen was bad idea more in e arch land and my receiver arch despite tv is e arch tv

it seems i could had gotten roku ultra but it may not had made not display indicator dolby atmos prob something else or nothing at all like currently 3rd gen is

i don't know what to say but hey i'm going back mon i still can't believe i had to rebuy 4th gen remote since i threw it away siri and i can't pair back 3rd gen remote got best buy

after i unpair it from 1st to 3rd gen 2 weds ago after factory rest 1st gen very odd

man i sure hope my brother come down again visit perhaps father day power cycle 2nd time see what happens

the fact that its doing same thing 4k bluray player other then apple tv 4k is something when watch a 4k disc atmos cec turn on and both hdmi 3

i guess i shouldn't had kept complaining to him what i did may 4th unplug and replug apple tv 4k when remote froze screen saver and it dis connect i whine a cry about dolby audio 5.1 saying pcm receiver

after factory reset didn't help he did in fact make that come back up somehow despite word dolby atmos disappear saying dolby audio but quicky went back saying pcm receiver after hit red button surge protection that had receiver tv and internet

i don't know if a 2nd power cycle will help indicator come back or not however if receiver saying dolby atmos and showing symbol and apple tv 4k when i go control panel audio dolby atmos

surely that means i'm getting complete dolby atmos despite word change indication on my tv

oh i did see something new when i turn off cec and then it back on i notice after i watch a 4k bluray player the left side when play will say dolby vision left side as usually then say dolby atmos for a min then it will disappear and right side time indicator wil say dolby audio am not sure what's going on there

perhaps down the road i might get me a receiver e arch that still has dv and dolby atmos i don't know if should keep that 3rd gen apple tv 4k back up or what i can always down the road get a roku ultra if that is i get a receiver that does e arch that is since it always goes 2 ways e arch and arch

[y2jman]

been 14 days since i wasted 94.69 bucks mecari bought on 15 upgraded apple tv 4k to 2022 apple tv can't return back policy thinking it might help audio issues but didn't then find out last week its only works e arch and my receiver only arch

because i unpair 2022 remote to new one back on 18 i can't pair it back old apple tv console that had 5 years that bought best buy because my old remote stop working i order the old remote ebay should gotten it yesterday to pair but no it got delay hopefully get it tomorrow i will give away 3rd generation apple tv 4k never like it 1st 4 days i had it meh

question is will i get me a new receiver that e arch besides dolby atmos and dolby vision maybe like christmas ha its expensive

i did had a software update tcl q6 4k tv today am not sure if that indicator will display dolby Atomos on my tv when i watch a 4k disc or still say dolby audio cec is turn on

i do see 2 things since my receiver don't do atmos 1 when i watch something atmos apple tv it saying hdmi 3 on receiverdoesn't display dolby surround besides dolby atmos word and symbol if i turn off cec it won't even show dolby atmos either

2nd of all when i turn off atmos watch something 5.1 like on prime it only display the title of movie and it should be displaying 5.1 also all because receiver ain't e arch

like i said i wished i never done what i did last month thought ok upgrading putting 160 bucks vemo account to bank so i can get it found out won't work because receiver doesn't do earch still be using 2022 apple remote after old one stop working i threw away despite its really compatible apple tv 2022 only not 1st generation despite you can used it and iwouldn't had to order old remote ebay nor prob no factory reset tv thinking might get word dolby atmos indicator come back up on tv right side when watch atmos

after my brother power cycle now saying dolby audio<-it might got fixed after i did that new software update today but i doubt it

i think another factor why doing that also due to receiver not arch if earch indicator on tv would prob say dolby atomos instead dolby audio now onto why it was working and showing the word dolby atmos indicator top right of tv when wattch atmos 4k player and apple tv 4k hdmi 3 cec turn on when he took old lg 4k tv out april 19 and replace to tcl q6 4k tv that day and rest of april until may 17th after what my brother did made it change dolby audio receiver only arch i don't know


then again we can go back may 4th if i was paying attention when screensaver came up and try to focus to press menu button apple remote to get out when i assumed remote froze or if i used my tcl remote and click on back button<-it does work i would never unplug and replug the console

it wouldn't had remote not connected and still be connected see if audio on receiver still saying dolby 5.1 surround or did change to pcm when auto atmos avaiable turn on still not sure yet would never gotten new apple remote best buy after i said forgot this remote when i thought not working to pair it apple tv 1st generation console

2nd off if my brother didn't power cycle apple tv or whatever power cycle he did back on 24th i would still see that indicator dolby atmos when watch a 4k disc and when i watch atmos on apple tv 4k 1st generation cec is turn on

[y2jman]

so good news i'm back on my apple tv 4k 1st generation umm i should had already gotten old remote control with lighting cable past mon there were issues when it went to GASTONIA, NC usps facility tues and stay in charlotte nc weds but alas got remote today from ebay

just pair and now charging i don't think will have any issues again of course if it freezes again i'll press back button tcl remote<-what i should had done back may 4th instead of unplug and replug

i do see that when i said forgot old remote and even pair it back today it won't be listed underneath remote and devices

as far as 2022 apple tv remote goes its ok despite i did buy it using a best buy gift card i'm going to sell it along with apple tv 4k 3rd generation game exchange next week

despite that new one is all about e arch and my receiver only arch wasn't even impressed by it besides snoopy screensavers don't do facetime

i guess unless my brother come up power cycle again whatever he did to see if indicator will say dolby atmos on my tv<-i actually found out last night the real model number is tcl 65q71g saying dolby audio

i should just ignore that indicator for time being until get a receiver that does e arch down the road i mention recent software update on tv that didn't get indicator to come up again when i watch a 4k disc that has atmos

so lets see here after what my brother did power cycle may 10th and at the time i was using the new apple tv remote on 1st generation 4k

i shouldn't had transfer 160 bucks vemo account in bank to have money left and wasted 94.69 mercari apple tv 4k 3rd generation wifi 64 gb should had learn ok that earch all the way

my receiver don't have that i would still be using that apple tv 2022 remote

here's the question when 1 of the apps stop working next year or something like that since i had 5 years

i might consider getting this again perhaps ethernet or newest model or roku ultra i'm not sure

guess i learn my lesson hard way research 1st before you attempted to upgrade if you receiver can handle it or not meh

[y2jman]

well for some odd reason that old replacement remote was faulty seems when i switch inputs bluray to apple tv tcl remote unlike original remote like a min 2 mins or 5 seconds after wake up apple tv device remote not being active instead wanted me to click on a button to establish connect<-that shouldn't happen

granted it should happen inactivated 2-3 hours when turn on apple tv input that i would have to press button on remote for it to say remote connected i knew something wasn't right when got it 2 fridays ago its odd wasn't like that when i had old remote control before threw away on may 4th

so needless to say since i didn't want to do rebuy again ebay decided to get that apple tv remote 2022 again that used to have and was using 1st gen before i updated new gen then found out its full earch traded it in game xchange past tues with new console for 28 bucks

so i went walmart online used 25 promo code paid 36.90 to get it back at least no issues unlike faulty remote got ebay am not sure what happen there

i did open a case for a return so now i gotta return item ebay get money back dangit i thought remote control issues were resolved when i got replacement remote meh

again i wouldn't had gone though all this mess if did research never upgraded apple tv 3rd gen 2022 in 1st place if it was full e arch on receiver no transfer 160 vemo to bank

still be using the 2022 apple tv remote best buy no trade to game xchange at all