Sling TV is an internet service that is prone to errors. Luckily the errors are easy to fix and can be done with guidance from sources online. It can be caused by multiple issues ranging from bugs, login errors, network issues, and authentication errors. Let us know about some Sling TV error codes.
List of Sling TV error codes and fixes
Code 16 group
It’s displayed when it cannot connect with your AirTv, you’re trying to view multiple recordings simultaneously, you are trying to delete a recording on an active device or you’re trying to record the same title again. The code is fixed by conventional troubleshooting methods which include relaunching your sling TV app, restarting your AirTv, resetting your device, and reinstalling the app.
To relaunch the app; close the app, give it a few seconds and launch it. Restarting your device involves switching the power off and on after a few seconds. Reinstalling requires you to delete them and download them from the app store. Resetting the AirTv requires the pin to insert it into the pinhole until the led light blinks twice then give it time, set up your AirTv device and reinstall your apps, sign in and make any necessary adjustments.
Code 8 group
-12 shows when content was a preview only. -270 is seen along with authentication issues, corrected by clearing the app’s cache. – 101 appears when your app hangs.-701 appears when the title is unavailable.
To troubleshoot the user needs to relaunch or reinstall the app, closing then opening the app and deleting then downloading it from the app store respectively. Restarting or resetting the device also works. The devices are reset by inserting the pin into the reset hole for a few 15 seconds.
Code 9 group
*-301 and *-302 show up when downloading titles that do not appear on your device. It is dealt with by relaunching the app, clearing the app’s cache, and reinstalling your app. The streaming device can also be restarted if the error code doesn’t clear.
*-803 is seen when the app has long load times. The load times can be caused by issues on the sling servers, glitches on the app, or issues with your home WiFi. The issues can be troubleshot by restarting the app, reinstalling it by deleting and downloading it from the app store, restarting your device by turning the power off then on after a while, and reconnecting to your home WiFi by having your device forget the network then signing back into it.
Code 21 and 24 group
*-20 and *-1 respectively are playback generated. In most cases, the screen is blank, or glitches at one screen. They can be troubleshot by; restarting your app, the simple process of exiting the app, and then starting it back up can go a long way. Reinstalling the app. Resetting your device when the error code persists will clear any deep-set problems in the hardware and return it to optimal performance. Afterward, your titles should play seamlessly.
Code 10 group
The *-100 and *-101 are authentication errors that show issues with either your login information, the local WiFi, or the servers. This can be solved by reinstalling the app, having you uninstall then download it from the app store can get rid of any issues caused by glitches, running an older version, having any malware on your app, and clearing any buggy data saved on the app’s cache storage. Forgetting the network from your device and signing back in to have a better connection. Also, restart your app and input your login information again.
Code 2 group
It’s mainly connection-based and would preferably be fixed by; clearing up your app cache and forgetting the network from your device and signing back in to have a better connection.
In conclusion, these Sling TV error codes are easy to fix and don’t need a lot of effort. Most of them are solved by restarting the app or device, reinstalling the app and resetting the streaming device.
