cannot pair my new Apple TV remote.

I have an original 1st generation Apple TV, my remote broke, I bought a new one that is the same and it will not pair, how can I get it to work!?!?!?!?

Posted on Sep 11, 2021 10:26 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Sep 12, 2021 03:08 AM

Indeed. As described in the support document with two steps: If your Apple TV remote isn't working - Apple Support

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Urquhart1244

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Sep 12, 2021 03:08 AM in response to MichaelG89

Indeed. As described in the support document with two steps: If your Apple TV remote isn't working - Apple Support

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MichaelG89 Author

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Sep 11, 2021 10:34 PM in response to MichaelG89

well, for future, you have to unpair the new remote before you can pair it. weird.

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