What to do when your Apple TV is not responding to the remote?

If you are making use of the amazing Apple TV by hooking it up with your normal TV and one day when you are sitting waiting for that climax episode of your favorite TV show only to find out that your Apple TV has suddenly stopped responding to its remote, then this would be a frustrating situation that no one ever wants to end up in. However no need for this agitation anymore because this article will inform you in detail as to why your Apple TV has stopped responding to the remote and will also guide you on how to get rid of this problem.

Before we begin to list the potential reasons as to which why your apple TV may not be responding to remote, make it very clear that these aren’t the only causes of this issue and there are other multiple reasons as why this may be happening and so are the solutions to it. However in this article we will be discussing the most frequently occurring causes as they are more commonly the culprit of your Apple TV not responding to your remote.

Why is the Apple TV not responding to remote?

When you invest in an Apple TV, it will be given to you with its compatible remote control. When you find your Apple TV not responding to the remote, usually the first thought that pops up is that the remote’s battery is dead or the wires have broken inside and you have to go buy a new one. Let us tell you that this is almost impossible because the remote control device of the Apple TC is a well-built unit and doesn’t give up on mechanical failures that easily unless someone has hit it in a steel wall. However having said that the remote is a well built device without a doubt, there may be some design problems in it. In its initial days, the new Apple TV will perform perfectly however when your remote shows hiccups, the battery cap of it has become loose.

How to fix the issue of your Apple TV not responding to its Remote?

Under normal circumstances this issue can be fixed with a simple solution that is by keeping the remote in an upside down position for a while which means you have to keep the remote’s buttons downwards. There is also a way to fix this problem whole simultaneously using the remote for which you have to open up the battery section of the Apple TV remote and place a think paper piece between the space of the battery and the battery cap.

This will help push the battery closer to the in built circuit board and your battery will stay in this position to work properly.

What if this trick fails you?

If the above described trick doesn’t work for you and your Apple TV still isn’t responding to its remote then it is wise that you change your battery and this will further eliminate the potential cause of this trouble to be a dead battery. However even if this fails you then there is a high likelihood that your Apple TV remote is damaged or broken from inside.

If you do end up changing your battery, remember that you need to do the pairing of your Apple TV with the Apple TV remote again.

Is your Apple TV working fine?

Another crucial step that you need to accomplish is to figure out whether your Apple TV is working properly or not. In case your Apple TV is faulty, then fellows you need to switch to a new one. Go to camera icon from your smart phone and point the Apple TV remote on to the camera and press any button from the remote.

If you see that there are light pulses getting generated from the remote from your camera’s viewfinder then in this case your Apple TV remote is perfectly fine which essentially means that your Apple TV is broken instead but then again even the chances of this are also thin.

However if you see that there aren’t any light pulses on your camera coming out of your Apple TV remote then folks your remote is as good as a piece of crap. In this case we would suggest that you invest in a brand new remote for your Apple TV and do its pairing from scratch.

How to pair Apple TV remote with Apple TV?

If you do get a new Apple TV remote or even when you have changed the battery of your Apple TV remote to a brand new one then it is essential that you pair your Apple TV with the remote again for it to do its job. To do this, you should press the Menu+ right arrow and keep holding it in this position for a while. Keep holding these buttons for at least 6 seconds and the remote will pair up with your Apple TV.

This is it for our tutorial on what to do when Apple TV is not responding to the remote. If you found this useful then share it in your social circle and leave your comments below.