Apple TV remote control not working. How can it be restarted?

 Apple TV remote control not working.  How can it be restarted?

  What happens when the Apple TV remote control does not work?  We cannot deny that having a remote control to control our Apple TV from anywhere we want is very convenient.  But when the control in question doesn't work, we can't do much.  The device does not have buttons or a touch screen on these occasions.

  There are alternatives to controlling Apple TV, although we will leave that out last and in the meantime, we will see how to solve the Apple TV Remote not working issue.

  How to fix the Apple TV remote control

  The battery in your Apple TV remote lasts a very long time, enough that most people forget to charge it.  If the Apple TV remote control does not work, try to connect it to the power source and charge it for a long time.  Then we will have to check if it works.

  How to reset the Apple TV remote control

  Another option would be to restart it.  For this we will have to try to unpair and repair the respective control.  It's complicated, and Apple doesn't provide clear instructions on how to unpair the remote.  However, it is entirely possible.

      °We will have to get the remote control near the Apple TV.

    ° Now we hold down the Menu button and the Volume Up button for a few seconds.

      °Then release the buttons and unplug the Apple TV, wait a few minutes.

     ° Turn on the Apple TV and press the Menu button and Volume Up.

     ° Apple TV pairing instructions should appear.

  Another very simple option, but paradoxically often solved.  It simply unplugs your Apple TV from power.  Wait a few minutes and then plug it back in.

  Use iPhone as Apple TV Control

  We can also use our iPhone to control the Apple TV.  In the event that we can't fix the problem with the remote control, but we want to see something on the Apple TV.  It's a temporary solution until we can fix your Apple TV remote.

      For this we will have to access the iPhone "Settings".

      Next, we go to the "Control Center".

      Then we will have to add "Apple TV Remote.

      Now we touch the Apple TV Remote button.

  And voila, now we are simply using the controls we have on our iPhone to control our Apple TV.  In case the Apple TV Remote is not working on your iPhone, then you need to install iTunes Remote from the App Store.

  As a last option, we can also get another Apple TV remote control and pair it with your device