hey so I lost my Apple TV remote and just got a new WiFi system. I tried using the remote app instead but it says that I have to connect my Apple TV to WiFi for me to be able to use the remote app. Is there any way for me to connect to WiFi now? I can’t pair the Apple TV to the WiFi network on the remote app, which means I then can’t connect to WiFi at all? Any help? Does this mean I have to buy the actual remote to connect to WiFi?
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I think this might work--try changing your wifi network name and password to the old network name and password. Your AppleTV should connect. Then use your iPhone and the remote app to reset the AppleTV to factory settings. Then you can restore your network name and password, and set up the AppleTV as new by pairing it with your iPhone.Does this mean I have to buy the actual remote to connect to WiFi?
Yes, you’ll need a remote for the initial WiFi setup. But you may already have one. Any universal remote can be programmed to work with ATV.
I don't think that's right. Apple's remote talks to the AppleTV via radio, not IR.Yes, you’ll need a remote for the initial WiFi setup. But you may already have one. Any universal remote can be programmed to work with ATV.
EDIT: I didn't think the latest AppleTVs had IR receivers. According to Apple's tech specs, I'm wrong.
The network thing didn’t work. So should this remote thing work??
Only one way to know for sure. Try it and see. We eagerly await your report.
All Apple TVs (at least starting with the 3, because that's the first one I have) supports IR. The Apple remote uses RF to talk to the device, but you can use IR, too. In fact, the remote itself also has an IR blaster, that's how you can change the volume on a A/V Receiver or TV from the Apple TV remote.I don't think that's right. Apple's remote talks to the AppleTV via radio, not IR.
EDIT: I didn't think the latest AppleTVs had IR receivers. According to Apple's tech specs, I'm wrong.
All Apple TVs (at least starting with the 3, because that's the first one I have) supports IR.
I still use the remote that came with my first generation (160gb) AppleTV. It works with all future versions. Although it doesn't have a trackpad or Siri, it has the advantage that it isn't married to a single AppleTV. It will work on any ATV anywhere.
I don't think that's right. Apple's remote talks to the AppleTV via radio, not IR.
Apple TVs that have an RF (Bluetooth) remote ALSO have an IR port.
a lot of "multi-in-one" remotes have the apple codes built in.check if some person you know has the older silver IR Apple remote
There's a chance the remote for your cable box or other electronics already has the apple codes already in it. might have to dig out a manual to find them though.
or if your TV supports HDMI-CEC...
your TV remote should control the aTV over the HDMI cable. (just arrows, enter, and back buttons)
(if you were controlling your volume by HDMI, then your TV should support this)
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