Fixing a disconnected Samsung HW-F450 Wireless Subwoofer

February 14, 2015 · posted in Uncategorized

I had a hard time of fruitless Googling trying to find how to fix my subwoofer. Turns out it's very easy. Here you go. You're welcome.

In case the URL goes bad one day, turn off the sound bar, plug in the subwoofer, stick a paperclip into the "ID Set" hole on the subwoofer and hold for five seconds, then press the mute button on the remote for five seconds, then power up the sound bar.

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Ken Martin · June 9, 2016

I'm sorry to say I have no idea. :(
Daniel · January 12, 2019

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine has been disconnected for over a year. Works perfectly now!
Lohitha · February 5, 2017

There is a way to reconnect. Mine never reconnect and I have to do it everyday. Annoying. I think there is a problem with mine. This is the process. 1. Turn the soundbar off. 2. Insert a straightened paper clip through the reset hole (behind below the label) 3. Notice the blue led blinking rapidly. 4. Now turn on the soundbar. It should reconnect.
carmelo · April 24, 2016

is there anyway to do it if you don't have a remote? my remote was lost and my girlfriend moved something. Now my sub woofer is not working.
J Heyde · November 5, 2016

Awesome, this worked perfectly!! Thanks a lot!!
Lynn Payne · February 6, 2020

Thank You Thank you After a flustrated husband who even he hid the subwoofer cord so I would not mess with it my first day off of work he's at his job I did what you said it works!!! Thanks ????
Horace Crenshaw · August 11, 2019

THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM THE MANUAL. IT WORKS THE FIRST TIME AND EVERYTIME. CONNECTING THE WIRELESS SUBWOOFER The Subwoofer's linking ID is preset at the factory and the main unit and subwoofer should link (connect Wirelessly) automatically when the main unit is turned on. If the link indicator (, _b) does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on, please set the ID by following the procedure below. 1. Plug the power cords of the main unit and subwoofer into an AC wall outlet. 2. Press the ID SET button on the back of the subwoofer with a small, pointed object for 5 seconds. The STANDBY indicator is turned off and the LINK indicator (Blue LED) blinks quickly. ID SET While the main unit is powered off (STANDBY mode), Press MUTE on the remote control for 5 seconds. The ID SET message appears on the main unit's VFD display. To finalize the link, turn the main unit's power on while the Subwoofer’s Blue LED blinks. The main unit and the subwoofer are now linked (connected). The Link indicator (blue LED) on the subwoofer is turned on. You can enjoy better sound from the wireless subwoofer by Selecting the sound effect. (See page 19)
Roo · April 8, 2019

This did the trick for me too, thanks for putting this fix out there! Had this at least 5 years now and still going strong , and it’s been dropped by cats and children. Durable product for the money .
A C Morgan · July 27, 2019

Just the resolution I've been looking for. Many thanks.
J Burgess · May 28, 2019

Worked first time... Many thanks ??.
Paa Kwesi Sanka · September 16, 2020

It’s working perfectly now, thanks so much for your support ???bless you
S · September 29, 2020

Perfect. Blue light blinks. Sound bar is OFF, press MUTE on remote. I'D Set appears on sound bar, even tho it's OFF. Turn ON the sound bar. Blue light now is ON steady in a few moments...linked and working.
DC · March 16, 2021

This fix worked! Thank you! (these are so old, they don't even show up when you search Samsung's site!)
Chris · June 15, 2021

Thank You Horice! I was on the verge of blowing a head gasket and your info has saved my Brides eardrums! And for that she thanks you!!
Jamie · September 30, 2021

Thank you for this!! After endless attempts this finally helped me set it again.
Robert Nichols · November 3, 2021

I kept pressing the mute AFTER I turned the sound bar on. Your page helped me realize my error, meaning press the mute with the bar off and subwoofer blinking blue. Thanks so much!!!!
Joss Acklands Backpack · January 20, 2022

Very grateful for this info. Worked a treat. Subwoofer was dropping intermittently and bugging me like crazy. Having reconnected with the above process is stable again now. First issue in nine years, solid bit of kit, glad I was able to get a bit more life out of it. I've written the instructions on a piece of paper and taped it to the back of the woofer now. Many thanks ??
AndyR · December 21, 2021

Worked a treat, thank you!
Paul · June 29, 2022

Tried the above procedure which has worked on my other Samsung but not this one. I have to unplug the sub woofer in order to get the blue light to blink without the red also. I then go through advised procedure and all appears well...even up to the point where the blue light remains steady. Then after a few seconds, the red and the blue start to blink again...so frustrating.
Ian · July 17, 2022

Thank you so much. Took me two goes, but works perfectly. Thank you!
Steven Gionet · August 20, 2022

Worked, Thanks!!!
JB · December 7, 2022

Thank you. I have been trying for the last week to connect the sub.
Dean · April 3, 2023

Hey man, thanks so much I’ve been trying for days to get this to Work for ages I had never seen anything about holding the mute button down for 5 seconds . Thanks so much
M Taylor · May 7, 2023

Thank you, this worked! Been looking for a fix for quite some time!