Almost all electronic gadgets will get fixed after resetting them when you find small glitches. When your GE universal remote is not working or controlling the device you programmed it for, a simple reset can help restore its functionality. If you’re unsure how to reset it, this guide is for you.
The method I share here will work on all the ByJasco GE remotes having a ‘SETUP‘ labeled key. Fortunately, all the models such as CL3, CL4, CL5, and the latest CL6 remotes have a SETUP button on them.
If you couldn’t fix the issue, and still isn’t working after resetting and changing the batteries, I’ll share some other troubleshooting tips you can try as well.
What does restoring your remote do? It will unpair all paired devices, fix the red light blinking issue, and resolve any minor glitches.
Steps to reset a GE remote control
- Press and hold the ‘Setup’ button until the red light blinks for at least 2 seconds.
- Release the button so that the LED light stays on.
- Press and release the “OK” button
- Now press and release the ‘0‘ (Zero) key, and the red LED indicator will blink twice, indicating that the remote has been reset successfully.
Hope this works for you. If didn’t try the alternate option.
Alternate method: Using the MUTE button
- Press and hold down the Setup key until the red LED indicator blinks and stays on.
- Then press and release the ‘Mute’ button.
- Press and release the ‘0’ (zero) key to complete the reset.
Other troubleshooting tips
Many small and temporary glitches can be resolved by resetting the remote. If it still isn’t working, keep reading and try the following fixes.
1) Power recycle
Power recycling simply means removing the remote’s power source, which in this case refers to the batteries. First, remove the batteries from the compartment and wait at least 3 minutes. During this time, press and release all the keys on the remote rapidly.
After that, reinsert the batteries into the compartment. Your remote may lose the settings you previously programmed for a particular TV or any other device. So, it is mandatory to re-program your GE universal remote with valid codes again to work with your devices.
2) Use Fresh batteries
When the battery health is poor, the remote may not work properly. It’s better to replace the battery when it is too drained. You might think it works properly even if the battery has 50% charge left, but it won’t.
The response rate of the remote will drastically decrease when the battery charge lowers.
Use a direct line of sight when you control the TV. And make sure that there should not be more than 12 meters distance between the remote and the TV.
3) Check whether the device keys working properly
The remote may not shifted to another device since the device key is not working. Suppose, you are currently using the remote for your audio devices and you shifted to the TV mode by pressing the TV key, if the TV key is not working, the remote is still in the audio device mode.
So, check all the keys are working properly by pointing the remote to a mobile camera and press it. If the LED is blinking each time you press the key, it works properly.
Hope this guide helps you. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us. We have WhatsApp customer support too.
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That fixed quickly. Thanks for the help.