Lost remote

JoshMKB24 · Jan 6, 2013, 07:57 PM

I'm assuming my only solution is buying a new one? I do have the remote app so its not that big of a deal. I looked on Apple's website and they didn't have anything besides schedule a call. Didn't really feel like scheduling a call for something I'm pretty sure they won't just send me a new one

wharzhee · Jan 6, 2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshMKB24

I'm assuming my only solution is buying a new one? I do have the remote app so its not that big of a deal. I looked on Apple's website and they didn't have anything besides schedule a call. Didn't really feel like scheduling a call for something I'm pretty sure they won't just send me a new one

yea buy a new one.. i dont assume u were expecting them to send u one for free?

simsaladimbamba · Jan 6, 2013, 08:07 PM

Since you lost it, it is not Apple's responsibility to get you a new one, for that you have to spend the 19 USD or less, if you find it used on eBay.

Beelzbub · Jan 6, 2013, 08:12 PM

A universal remote will work too, such as a Logitech Harmony series, that's what I use on my Apple TV.

lali · Jan 6, 2013, 08:18 PM

Misread your post- never mind thanks

s15119 · Jan 6, 2013, 08:35 PM

I need the "find my remote" app.

JoshMKB24 · Jan 6, 2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wharzhee

yea buy a new one.. i dont assume u were expecting them to send u one for free?

Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!

MarkG21 · Jan 6, 2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshMKB24

Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!

The Apple TV works great with the harmony remotes.

CocoaPuffs · Jan 7, 2013, 05:35 AM

I guess nobody has actually looked for alternative remote in this thread besides the universal route.

You can actually "train" any remote to work with ATV under Settings. I have my Comcast remote working as ATV remote right now under aux function, albeit it sucks because it would still work when it isn't under aux function.

lv99 · Jan 7, 2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshMKB24

Nah, I was seeing what other options were out there. However I saw the suggestion of using a Logitech universal remote. I have the Harmony 1, so I'll probably try to sync that up. Thanks!

Any remote with up-down-left-right, select and menu buttons will work with ATV. I have put my ATV remote in the drawer since day one. Why do you waste the remote battery while any TV remotes or old VCR, DVD will do just fine? iOS remote apps can get ATV learn the 'new' remote control in no time.

hallux · Jan 8, 2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lv99

iOS remote apps can get ATV learn the 'new' remote control in no time.

My ATV didn't need to "learn" my Harmony One. Once programmed it just worked...

Beelzbub · Jan 8, 2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hallux

My ATV didn't need to "learn" my Harmony One. Once programmed it just worked...

same

CocoaPuffs · Jan 8, 2013, 10:12 AM

When you pay over $100 for a remote, it better do more than what a simple IR remote would do just fine if all you need is a simple remote replacement.

jtrenthacker · Jan 8, 2013, 10:33 AM

The old remotes that were included mith mac minis and imacs works too. Found out by accident.

jamesdmc · Jan 8, 2013, 06:59 PM

I find this thread funny. We opened our Apple TV3 on Christmas morning and lost the remote about 3 hours later. We found it in the cushions of the couch, but it disappeared again a couple days later. We still haven't found that thing. However, while looking for it, I found an older remote that came with the mac mini and realized that...

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Originally Posted by jtrenthacker

The old remotes that were included mith mac minis and imacs works too. Found out by accident.

And ultimately it didn't matter because...

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Originally Posted by hallux

My ATV didn't need to "learn" my Harmony One. Once programmed it just worked...

That was my experience too.

We also unwrapped an iPad 4 that morning and have been using the Remote app. So eventually, we'll stumble across the ATV remote...and toss it in the drawer with the rest of the unused ones.

wharzhee · Jan 8, 2013, 07:10 PM

cool story. enjoyed it. haha

designs216 · Jan 8, 2013, 08:24 PM

Buying a new one is only surefire means of locating the old remote

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Jan 6, 2013, 08:12 PM	#4
Beelzbub macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012	A universal remote will work too, such as a Logitech Harmony series, that's what I use on my Apple TV.
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lali macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007	Misread your post- never mind thanks
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s15119 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	I need the "find my remote" app.
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CocoaPuffs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008	I guess nobody has actually looked for alternative remote in this thread besides the universal route. You can actually "train" any remote to work with ATV under Settings. I have my Comcast remote working as ATV remote right now under aux function, albeit it sucks because it would still work when it isn't under aux function.
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CocoaPuffs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2008	When you pay over $100 for a remote, it better do more than what a simple IR remote would do just fine if all you need is a simple remote replacement.
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jtrenthacker macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	The old remotes that were included mith mac minis and imacs works too. Found out by accident.
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wharzhee Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: texas	cool story. enjoyed it. haha
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designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	Buying a new one is only surefire means of locating the old remote
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