IR Code for "BACK" Button on AppleTV Remote

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IR Code for "BACK" Button on AppleTV Remote

Greetings. I am trying to control the latest generation AppleTV 4K with an IR emitter from a 3rd party control system. Because the new Siri remote is Bluetooth 5.0, and the IR emitter is only used to control 3rd party devices via HDMI-CEC, my control system cannot "learn" the IR/HEX command for the "BACK" button with an IR reader. Pressing menu returns me to the home screen, but does not perform the 'previous screen' command which is essential when navigating through Settings and most 3rd party apps.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Dec 12, 2022 10:51 AM

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Omar_A1

Community Specialist

Dec 14, 2022 2:35 PM in response to Alragone

Hello Alragone,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

Your 3rd party remote may not be fully compatible. This should help:

Use other remotes to control Apple TV

You can use a supported TV or receiver remote, a network-based remote for home-control systems, or an infrared remote (commonly known as a universal remote) to control Apple TV.

If your TV or receiver supports HDMI-CEC, Apple TV uses the HDMI connection to allow it to be controlled by your TV or receiver remote. For more information, see the Apple Support article Control your TV or receiver with your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote.

A network-based remote sends signals to Apple TV through a network so the remote doesn’t have to be pointed directly at Apple TV.

To use an infrared remote, you need to let it learn the signals that the Siri Remote generates.

More details can be found here: Use other remotes to control Apple TV

Can you provide a few more details? Are you Abel to test with another remote? Also, which tvOS version is currently installed?

Cheers!

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IR Code for "BACK" Button on AppleTV Remote

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