Article Insight:
- You can reset an Insignia TV remote by removing its batteries and pressing certain remote combinations.
- Methods to reset vary for Insignia Fire & Roku OS remotes and also according to their models.
Is your Insignia TV remote not working and unable to control your TV? Then, it is time to reset it. Resetting your remote removes any glitches and makes it work normally. If you don’t know how to reset your Insignia TV remote, read further and learn about it.
How to Reset Insignia Fire TV Remote
Fire TV remote comes in two variants. One is the Normal Fire TV remote and the other is the Alexa Voice Remote. Following is the procedure to reset these remotes.
Reset Normal Fire TV Remote
- Pick up your remote and press the Left, Menu & Back buttons simultaneously for at least 12 seconds.
- Release the buttons after this and wait for 5 more seconds.
- Then, remove the batteries of your remote. This will complete the reset procedure.
- After this, power on your Insignia TV with Fire OS. Once turned on, your TV will display Remote can’t be detected message.
- Now, insert the batteries in your remote; point it at your Insignia TV and press the Home button on it.
- Your Fire TV remote will be paired with your TV, and its LED light will flash Blue.
- If your remote still can’t be detected, press the Home button for 10 more seconds until the LED light starts flashing.
Reset Alexa Voice Remote
- Hold the Menu and Left buttons of your Alexa Voice Remote for 12 seconds.
- Release the buttons after this and leave the remote for 10 seconds.
- Remove the batteries after this and turn on your Insignia Fire TV.
- Once it is on, your Fire TV displays the Remote can’t be detected message on the screen.
- Now, reinsert the remote batteries; press its Home button to pair it with your TV.
- If it doesn’t pair, hold the Home button for 10 more seconds to pair.
How to Reset Insignia Roku TV Remote
Similar to Insignia Fire TV, Insigna Roku TV also has two types of remotes. One is the Roku Simple remote without any voice assistance feature & the other is the Roku Voice Remote. Here’s how we reset both devices.
Reset Roku Simple Remote
- Turn off your Insignia Roku TV.
- Remove the batteries from your Simple Roku Remote. Wait for a few minutes while the residual charges on your remote get drained.
- Now, turn on your Insignia TV.
- Reinsert the batteries back into your remote and start using it normally as before.
Reset Roku Voice Remote
- Turn off your Insignia Roku TV and undo all the connections.
- Remove the batteries from its Voice remote and wait for 3-5 minutes.
- Then, turn on your TV and reinsert its remote batteries.
- While your TV is on, press the Pairing button on the remote. Release the button once you see a green flash.
- Hold the Pairing button again until you see the Pairing remote option appearing on your TV screen.
- Within a few seconds, your Insignia remote will pair with your TV.
From the above methods, you can easily reset any model of Insignia TV remote. After this, you will be able to control your TV easily without any issues.
FAQ
Yes, you can install Insignia TV remote apps, such as The Roku App (Official) and the Amazon Fire TV app, on your mobile & use them to control respective models of Insignia TV.
