kory623
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Q: How to connect to internet on apple TV without remote?

I recently moved, and in the chaos I seemed to have lost my Apple Remote. Upon trying to connect my Apple TV in the new place, (With new Wifi) I can't seem to get my iPhone remote app to connect. The app tells me to make sure that both devices are on the same wifi, but I can't chose a wifi to connect to on the TV because of my lack of a remote. Does anyone have a solution to connecting my iPhone to the Apple TV!?!

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 19, 2016 5:37 PM

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Q: How to connect to internet on apple TV without remote?

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  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Aug 19, 2016 5:58 PM in response to kory623
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    Aug 19, 2016 5:58 PM in response to kory623

    The remote app works over wifi and uses home sharing, you will need to borrow or purchase a replacement remote in order to setup the new network.

  • by Diana.McCall,

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Aug 19, 2016 6:07 PM in response to kory623
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    Aug 19, 2016 6:07 PM in response to kory623

    You actually do need a remote to configure ATV. They're available for a reasonable price, and the ones for ATV 2 and 3 will work on ATV 4, although Siri will be missing, of course. If you have a Mac, there's an app called Cider TV which is reported to work. You could check it out.

     

    Edit. Cider TV for Mac only solves this problem for ATV 2 and 3, not ATV 4.