I've lOst the remote to the apple tv - was told could download the remote App and all would be well but the instructions state to start home sharing from apple tv's main menu. How can I do that if I've lost the remote.
Any ideas will be appreciated
Apple TV (2nd generation), iOS 5.1
Welcome to the Apple community.
Unfortunately you cannot enable homesharing without the supplied remote. You can get such the remote from the Apple Store online.
Hi - thanks for the prompt response. Is there no other way of getting remote app to work?
No the remote only works by homesharing, if homesharing is not setup on the Apple TV, it has to be set up somehow, the only way is using the supplied remote..
Is there not a way to program a Direct TV remote to the Apple TV? I tried to do it and now my TV won't respond to the DirectTv remote but I get the Apple TV to come on and off but cannot see any menus. I thought if i could program the DirectTv or a third party remote, then I wouldn't need the apple Tv remote. I also went on Apple.com and cannot find any apple tv remotes for sale. You should be able to buy a new remote and then pair the new remote correct?
You might try the procedure given here:
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/03/30/how-to-control-apple-tv-with-a-third-party-remote /
You would still need the bundled remote to set that up
I found an ARi3G Universal remote on Ebay for $5.99 that claimed to work with Apple TV. Low and behold, it does. I did not have home sharing turned on which and the remote came programmed to work. The instructions for the remote were a bit vague. Just push the Main button on the remote and it will work with Apple TV.
Just as another good idea, after you get a remote that works, you can turn on home sharing and get your Iphone app working as well so if you lose the remote again, you can still work the Apple TV.
I see from your level you help a lot of people. FYI on this Apple TV question, I found an ARi3G Universal remote on Ebay for $5.99 that claimed to be able to work the Apple TV. It actually works. It comes set up to work with Apple TV using the "Main" input button on the remote. Something simple and cheap actually worked.
I'm so dissappointed that Apple does not somehow create an app to replace the remote. Just doesn't make sense. Obviously I'm in a bind and in a place where i cannot immediately get a remote or Apple TV. Boo! The problem with setting up home sharing is that if you unplug the Apple TV and move it to a new location (without the remote!!!!) you have to reset it all up. Anyways, I guess finding a solution today is not going to happen.
They do! However you still need home-sharing set up
Found a way to connect. Not sure if my home sharing was already on ,but this worked for me. http://matthopkins.com/gadgets/apple-tv-wifi-forgot-remote/
You would need home-sharing setup yes.
It does not work for me even I connected to the Ethernet.
The Apple TV is search for date/time when plugged in.
It will never set that up because it is not connected to the network and hence the remote app will not read and control Apple TV.
I've lost my apple tv remote - how do I use the remote app now?
