Created: February 28, 2023

I had a new cable box installed a few days ago and now the remote has stopped working

Last Edit: February 28, 2023
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Dmytro Sywyi
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*****
Dmytro Sywyi
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Nice to meet you, *****!
Could I ask you what TV model you have?
Customer Reply
samsun g
Dmytro Sywyi
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Could I ask you for a cable box model too, *****?
Customer Reply
XG 2v2 P
Dmytro Sywyi
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Have you received a remote with your cable box?
Customer Reply
yes and it worked fine for two days
Dmytro Sywyi
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Could you tell me what happened before it stopped working?
Customer Reply
Yesterday the power button turned it on but only the TV input, volume and mute button were functional. Nothing else.
Dmytro Sywyi
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Thank you for the answer, *****!
Could you tell me what troubleshooting have you done so far?
Customer Reply
I tried all the remote buttons repeatedly and changed the batteries as well.
Dmytro Sywyi
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Could I ask you to unplug your TV for 5 min and then plug it in back first?
Customer Reply
OK
Dmytro Sywyi
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thank you, Take your time
Customer Reply
TV unplugged
Dmytro Sywyi
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Thank you, *****!
Keep me updated.
Could you plug your TV back in?
Customer Reply
TV turned back on. Remote still unresponsive.
Dmytro Sywyi
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I got you, *****.
Could you tell me what you see on your screen right now?
Customer Reply
MSNBC
Dmytro Sywyi
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Is your XG box turned on?
Customer Reply
It's lit up. Is there an on and off switch?
Dmytro Sywyi
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it shows that it is turned on.
Please, Try to Remove the batteries, and then press the Power button for eight seconds to reset the remote. Then, reinsert the batteries and try to use the remote again.
Customer Reply
OK give me a minute
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Sure, take your time
Customer Reply
no change
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Do you see a Source button on your remote?
Customer Reply
there is TV input. It works
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Could you press TV input once?
Customer Reply
ok
Dmytro Sywyi
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Do you see any changes?
Customer Reply
the tv is downstairs. My computer is upstairs. I'll go check again.
Dmytro Sywyi
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Thank you, *****
Customer Reply
No change. I went to the universal remote setting and filled in the answers to their questions. It said the connection was complete but the xfinity remote still doesn't function.
Dmytro Sywyi
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I got you, *****
Customer Reply
Is it possible that the remote is broken?
Dmytro Sywyi
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Could you tell me when you bought this cable box?
Customer Reply
last Wednesday.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Please, press the TV input button on your main Samsung remote to move your TV to the Xfinity page.
And then Press and hold the xfinity and Info buttons for five seconds.
Wait for the Voice Remote light to change from red to green.
Follow the instructions by entering the three-digit, on-screen pairing code.
Once the on-screen pairing code is correctly entered, your Voice Remote is paired with the TV Box.
Customer Reply
I will try this
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Thank you so much, *****!
Customer Reply
yes it worked. Remote is now functional
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Great, *****!
Customer Reply
any idea what kicked it off?
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Your remote was not synced with the first set up.
Customer Reply
what do I do if it happens again?
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
You can try the same steps.
Customer Reply
ok thanks for your help
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