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Apple Remote light blinks but nothing happens

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I have an older Apple TV (Gen. 2) and a newer remote. When I try to pair the remote to the older AppleTV with the menu and volume up button, the light blinks, but nothing changes on the screen. I can see the screen saver and the AppleTV is asking for access to the network.

Posted on Mar 27, 2023 1:12 AM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2023 1:31 AM

The black Siri Remote unfortunately doesn’t work with the legacy models Apple TV box (2007–2014).

These older models need a different remote: Apple Remote (aluminum) A1294.



Any replacement remote will have to be linked or paired to the Apple TV box.

If your Apple TV remote isn’t working - Apple Support (2022) (via Wayback Machine) (2nd half of the page).

Do both steps: first the unlinking, then the linking; both with the same replacement remote.

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Mar 27, 2023 1:31 AM in response to peterfrombelleplaine

The black Siri Remote unfortunately doesn’t work with the legacy models Apple TV box (2007–2014).

These older models need a different remote: Apple Remote (aluminum) A1294.



Any replacement remote will have to be linked or paired to the Apple TV box.

If your Apple TV remote isn’t working - Apple Support (2022) (via Wayback Machine) (2nd half of the page).

Do both steps: first the unlinking, then the linking; both with the same replacement remote.

Apple Remote light blinks but nothing happens

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