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jcallin Author

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73 points

Set up Apple TV without Remote

I lost my Apple TV remote, so I tried looking up other ways to control my Apple TV. I found the Apple Remote app, but I can't get it to work. The setup information I found indicates that you have to turn on home sharing on the Apple TV, but that can't be done without a remote. Obviously I don't have a remote right now, so I'm trying to find out if there's another way to get my Remote app to work on my Apple TV without the original remote. Can anyone help?

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Posted on Jan 3, 2014 10:27 AM

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willraee

Level 1

21 points

Posted on Nov 20, 2016 8:28 AM

Dear Captain Obvious,

We all know this, but you are forgetting one simple thing… When you turn on your Apple TV it wants you to set up Wi-Fi connection and without the Apple remote remote it's a bit difficult. How do you setup AppleTV without the remote, because my IOS Apple remote won't work unless AppleTV is already on a network.

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lync123

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Jul 11, 2015 6:52 PM in response to DJ Arlington

This worked amazingly! Thank you!

Aug 22, 2016 10:55 PM in response to cndfromwoodland

You are a genius! I was going crazy! Thank you!

gcgallia

Level 1

4 points

Oct 21, 2016 11:19 PM in response to cndfromwoodland

u rock! worked excellent

Feltras

Level 1

4 points

Dec 29, 2016 3:45 AM in response to jcallin

PUT NET CABLE. You need to conecta Apple TV in your ethernet cable and trem use App remoto and make Apple TV learn a new remote control where you are. Solved.

Jun 22, 2017 5:43 PM in response to cndfromwoodland

Thank you so much! After talking to an Apple TV "specialist" who told me there was no way I could connect without a remote, I found your post. Much appreciated! 😀

Sep 1, 2017 1:17 PM in response to jcallin

Get an Ethernet, connect it from your wifi to your Apple TV, then down load the Apple remote on your other iOS device, and you can pair them.

Dec 9, 2017 8:47 AM in response to jcallin

I list my remote after having the same one since 1st Apple TV box and can NOT find it’sboxfor seriel #& nothing seems to be working from my iPhones me 7Plus?! Can you help wen you get a chnc?

Set up Apple TV without Remote