Why did Apple ruin the Apple TV (3rd Generation)? I can’t enter the required passcode to use the remote in Control Center without a physical remote control. Why?? Now I have to throw the equipment away and get a Roku. Why did Apple make this terrible change/mistake?
Apple TV
The Apple TV 3rd generation) need a functional remote to set up the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.
For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:
Why did Apple make this change?
Not changed. Entering the code on the Apple TV box, was always how it was done with this model, for using the software remote. The procedure was improved upon for later models, though (by reversing the pairing procedure: entering the code on phone, copied from the TV screen).
The Apple TV 3rd generation) need a functional remote to set up the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.
For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:
Why did Apple make this change?
Not changed. Entering the code on the Apple TV box, was always how it was done with this model, for using the software remote. The procedure was improved upon for later models, though (by reversing the pairing procedure: entering the code on phone, copied from the TV screen).
Connecting without remote?
