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Apple TV remote won't work

My Apple TV remote will not work, Ive tried to trouble shoot the problem. I have retried pairing it, but every time the remote is more than 3 feet away, it says it needs to be re-paired

Apple TV (2nd gen)

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 6:01 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Mar 17, 2021 5:30 AM

Apple TV (2nd generation) doesn’t have a remote that needs pairing. The Apple Remote (aluminum) will need linking, but there is no continuous connection like with bluetooth devices.

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