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- You can Soft Reset an LG TV remote by removing the batteries and inserting them again.
- To hard reset an LG TV remote, press the Home, Back, Mute, and OK buttons on a specified order.
Whenever your LG TV is not working as it’s supposed to, you’ll use the most common solution of restarting or resetting the LG TV to fix the problem. The same applies to your LG TV remote when it malfunctions. This guide will explain clearly how you can soft/hard reset different models of LG TV remotes.
When to Reset LG TV Remote Control?
Here are some of the common reasons for resetting your LG TV remote.
- When the TV isn’t responding to the remote controls.
- If the buttons on the remote aren’t damaged but are not working,
- The remote is not paired or registered with the TV.
- The voice control button is not working.
How to Soft Reset LG TV Remote (All Models)
The most common way to reset your TV remote is to Power Cycle it. This works not only for LG TV remotes but also for any remote.
1. Grab your LG TV remote and remove the batteries while your TV is turned off.
2. Now, unplug the TV’s power cord from the power socket.
3. After about a minute, plug it back in and turn on your LG TV.
4. Finally, press the Power button on the remote for a few seconds and insert the batteries to complete the reset process.
How to Hard Reset LG TV Remote
Hard resetting your LG TV remote involves using the remote buttons. The buttons you have to press differ for older and newer remote models.
Reset Older LG TV Remotes
If you have an LG TV remote model that came out before 2012, you can use this method to reset it.
1. Long-press the OK and Mute buttons at the same time for about 5 seconds or more.
2. Later, release them, and the remote will be reset.
Reset Newer LG TV Remotes
If you are using a newer LG Smart TV remote model (2012-present), you can reset the remote using this method.
1. Press and hold the Home and Back buttons on your remote until the Power button light blinks 3 times. If it blinks 3 times, the remote has been reset.
Note: In some remotes, the Power button light won’t blink 3 times. Instead, you will see a message on your TV that says your remote has been disconnected from the TV.
2. Then, you can pair the remote with your TV by pointing it at it and pressing the Wheel button in the center of the remote.
Using the above guidance, bring your LG TV remote to factory default mode. All the problems with the controller will be resolved now, and you can access all its functions without any hindrance from now on.
FAQ
If your LG TV remote doesn’t work properly even after resetting, check whether there is damage to any part and clean it thoroughly. If it doesn’t work, contact the LG Support team to resolve the issue. Otherwise, switch to the LG TV remote app and use it as a remote control for your LG TV.
