Directv is not a new brand in the market. It has been around for decades and is a favorite of many family households. If you own a Directv TV and it stops responding to the remote control, you can sit back to learn how to fix the problem by yourself.
Before we proceed to explain why your Directv TV remote may stop working, you need to understand that Directv TV has different remote series under two categories. These categories are:
- Directv Genie TV Remote
- Directv Universal TV Remote
Every other Directv TV remote falls under one of these two categories.
Directv TV Remote Not Working: Likely Causes
Your Directv TV remote may stop working for a number of reasons which include:
- Battery discharge
- Faulty receiver settings
- Stuck remote buttons
Battery discharge
Whether you are using a Directv Genie TV remote or a Directv Universal TV remote, the remote may stop working because of battery discharge issues. To troubleshoot this problem, do the following:
Press and hold any button on your Directv remote, then look out for the following lights on the smartphone camera display screen:
- A solid green light (batteries are strong)
- A fast blinking green light (batteries are okay but you need to replace them sooner than later)
- A slow, blinking green light or no light (your Directv Tv remote needs new batteries)
- If the fast blinking green light, or the slow blinking green light happens to be the issue, then you have to change the batteries with two new AA batteries.
Faulty receiver settings
Sometimes, your Directv remote may not work due to poor connection, or poor pairings, or poor transmission settings. Always check this before contacting the customer care center.
Stuck remote buttons
Your Directv TV remote may not work if the buttons have become disconnected or stiff. Always endeavour to check other buttons before concluding that your Directv TV remote is damaged.
How to Fix a Faulty Directv Remote
Battery discharge
After troubleshooting and you discover that the problem is the battery, replace the old batteries with new ones. Make sure to clean the battery space properly, and insert the battery cover carefully before using it.
Faulty receiver settings
Slide the mode switch to the left to the DIRECTV symbol, using the button at the top of the remote.
Observe the receiver box; if your remote controls your receiver but doesn’t have any effect on the TV, change the input mode by sliding the mode switch to any of the input symbols like TV, AV1, or AUX.
Should this fail, unpair and disconnect your remotes; then follow the instructions on the manual to pair and connect again. Unplug the TV from the socket before repairing or reconnecting again.
Faulty remote buttons
In case your Directv TV remote stops working stiff buttons, get the buttons unstuck or contact the dealer store or technical support for a replacement.
Conclusion
These do-it-yourself Directv TV remote hacks work all the time. But if nothing works, you can contact a technician or purchase a new remote from the store.
PS: The difference between the Directv TV Genie remote and the Directv Universal TV remote is that the former can be connected to any type of Directv TV, while the latter lacks such dynamics. However, they are both great remotes.
