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Learn how to fix your Insignia remote when it stops working
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Is your Insignia remote not responding to your button presses or is it sending "ghost" button presses? Fortunately, there are a few ways that you can fix your remote when it stops working. This wikiHow article lists a few different things for you to try to solve when your Insignia remote isn't working.
Things You Should Know
- Power cycle your remote since it's the easiest solution.
- Simply remove the batteries to reset your remote.
- If your remote isn't fixed, you can always download an app to control your Smart TV with your smartphone.
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QuestionAre there any other methods to troubleshoot a remote?Jocotra Cathey is a TV Mounting Service Expert and the business owner of TV Mount Charlotte, a professional TV mounting company operating in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the past 18 years, Jocotra's company has offered premier home theater installation services, specializing in home theater design, wiring and installation, projector and screen installation, wire concealing, and more. He has received certifications in Computer Science and Low-Voltage Certification from Central Piedmont Community College.Make sure that the batteries have a good connection and that you don't see any corrosion. If you're sure that the batteries are good, you may want to take something like a screwdriver and clean it because sometimes the batteries in the remote are loose, and that's why sometimes you see people spinning the batteries. So, I suggest cleaning the batteries and the contact points of the remote to get a better connection.
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- Instead of getting a new remote, you can use your smartphone . Download the appropriate app for your TV and voila! A free solution to your issue!Thanks
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