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If your Siri Remote has become unresponsive or glitchy, you can reset and re-pair it with your Apple TV.
- Press and hold the Menu and Volume Up buttons at the same time.
- Hold for two to three seconds.
- Release the buttons.
- Why is my Apple TV not responding to remote?
- How do I pair my Apple TV remote with Apple TV?
- How do I force Restart Apple TV with remote?
- How do I reset my Apple TV without a remote?
- How do I fix my Apple TV remote button?
- How do I fix an unresponsive Apple TV?
- Can you pair a new Apple TV remote to an old Apple TV?
- How do you enter an Apple TV code without a remote?
- How do I reset my frozen Apple TV?
- How do I do a hard reset on my Apple TV?
- How do I reset my old Apple TV?
Why is my Apple TV not responding to remote?
Try to pair your remote again. Point your remote three inches away from your Apple TV. Then press and hold your remote's Menu and Volume Up buttons for five seconds. If asked, place your remote on top of Apple TV to complete pairing.
How do I pair my Apple TV remote with Apple TV?
Pair the Siri Remote with Apple TV
- Turn on Apple TV and position the Siri Remote so it's within 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) and pointing at the front of Apple TV.
- Press and hold the button and the Volume Up button. for 2 seconds. When the Siri Remote is successfully paired, an onscreen message appears.
How do I force Restart Apple TV with remote?
Use your remote
- Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote*: Hold down the Apple TV app/Home. and Menu buttons. Let go when the light on your device flashes.
- Apple Remote (aluminum or white): Hold down the Menu and Down buttons. Let go when the light on your device flashes.
How do I reset my Apple TV without a remote?
If you can't set up the Apple TV Remote in Control Center
If your Apple TV is turned off, you can turn it on without a remote. Just unplug your Apple TV from power, then plug it back in. Plug your Apple TV into your Wi-Fi router with an Ethernet cable.
How do I fix my Apple TV remote button?
Reset The Remote and Apple TV Connection
- Unplug your Apple TV from the power. Wait six seconds or more, then plug it back in.
- Try your remote again.
- If you are using the Siri Remote, you can reset it by simultaneously pressing the Menu and Volume Up buttons.
How do I fix an unresponsive Apple TV?
Press Menu or Apple TV app/Home on your charged Siri Remote to wake your Apple TV. Unplug the power cord from your Apple TV, wait 30 seconds, then plug the power cord back in. Try using a different power outlet. If the Apple TV is plugged into a power strip, make sure that the power strip is turned on.
Can you pair a new Apple TV remote to an old Apple TV?
You can now pair Apple TV with a different remote. Or you can download the Remote App on your iPhone/Pad/Pod Touch and use that to control the Apple TV. Read this for more. This is a 4 year thread that is talking about the first generation Apple TV and its white remote.
How do you enter an Apple TV code without a remote?
How to control your Apple TV without the remote
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Make sure your iOS device is on the same Wi-Fi as your Apple TV.
- Open the Apple TV Remote app.
- Tap Add Apple TV.
- Enter the four-digit code that appears on your TV in the app.
How do I reset my frozen Apple TV?
Using the Siri remote, one can force Apple TV to restart, even when it is frozen. Simply hold down the Menu and Home (TV screen) button for about 6 seconds. The front light on your Apple TV base unit will start flashing rapidly. Release the buttons and your Apple TV will restart.
How do I do a hard reset on my Apple TV?
To force restart the new Apple TV, press and hold both the Menu and Home buttons. (The Home button has the silhouette of a TV or monitor on it.) After holding in both buttons for roughly 10 seconds, the white light on the Apple TV box will begin flashing.
How do I reset my old Apple TV?
When the light on your Apple TV flashes, you can let go, and it will restart. On older Apple TVs, do this by holding down the menu and down buttons at the same time. Lastly, you can unplug your Apple TV from its power source. Wait six seconds, plug it back in, and it will restart.
