Control Center Remote
hello, I reset my appleTV and now my remote in my control center no longer works. It keeps stating that it’s “searching”
I no longer have a physical remote as it has water damage from a year ago
What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
If you have reset your Apple TV box, then both devices are likely not connected to the same home network yet. That prevents the software remote from sending any commands. Set up the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
The Apple TV (4th generation or later) should be straight-forward to pair with, as described, if both devices are already on the same home network. Else you will need a differing functional remote first, to set the network to connect to.
For Apple TV (4th generation or later), your options are:
- buy a replacement Siri Remote;
- temporarily borrow an Apple TV remote (any model) to help set up the software remote.
The Apple TV (3rd generation) needs a functional remote to set up the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.
For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:
- buy a replacement Apple Remote (aluminum);
- temporarily borrow an Apple Remote (aluminum) to help set up the software remote;
- restore the Apple TV and connect a wireless keyboard to help set up the software remote;
- restore the Apple TV and connect the CiderTV Mac app to help set up the software remote.
The Apple TV (2nd generation) is not compatible with the Apple TV Remote widget in Control Center.
For the Apple TV (2nd generation), your option is: