Let’s imagine the terrible thing that your zombie box suddenly stops responding to the remote control or responds to it extremely reluctantly. It may happen that some of the buttons work normally, while others have to be pressed like crazy. And it is not a fact that this will lead to the desired result. In short, trouble came to the house unexpectedly, but now there was time to find out how to repair the TV remote control with your own hands.
In order to once again become a full-fledged ruler of the zombie box, we will decide on the nature of the problem. There are two possible options: not all buttons work or not the first time, and the remote control does not work at all. All the malfunctions described below are typical and practically do not depend on the specific model and manufacturer.
I would also like to note that if you have already changed the remote control for your TV, then upon opening, with a high degree of probability, you will find the inscription HUAYU on the board, regardless of what brand is on the case. This is the largest Chinese manufacturer of remote controls and 90% of the remote controls we sell will come from there.
What can you do right away?
Some were helped by the “old-fashioned” methods of solving the error: the batteries were removed from the remote control for 10-15 minutes, then the voice control was checked. Users also switched the language to English, then back to Russian. Either it's a coincidence or it works. Try a combination of these methods and be sure to write in the comments. A crude version of the firmware could have arrived on the TV. The voice recognition servers may have fallen off or they are being serviced or updated. All these are not our problems, and in such cases, ordinary users can only wait for a new firmware version or roll back to a stable one, which will be discussed below.
Let's understand the problem
If you take the remote control in your hand and wave it, a pointer usually appears on the TV that you can control with your movements. But what to do if the pointer does not appear, no matter how much you shake the remote control?
The remote control may fail for a huge number of reasons, and it is not necessarily that it is broken or malfunctioning. The more complex the technology, the more likely it is to fail.
One of the main causes of the problem may be ignorance of the instructions for the TV. Tell me honestly, did you read at least the main points before using it? Most likely not, but believe me, the answers to almost 90% of your problems lie there.
Let's take a look at a brief guide to using the remote control, perhaps this will give you the right ideas (the remote control in the pictures is old, but nevertheless, its operating principle has not changed since then):
Possible reasons
If the instructions above did not help, let's look at the main scenarios, by analyzing which you can understand what happened to the Magic Remote.
Before you start, do a simple test: point the remote control at a digital camera (for example, the one on your phone) and press any key. If at the same time you see a flashing light in the camera display, the remote control is working (and the problem is most likely in the TV), if you don’t see anything, there is a problem with the remote control.
1. The batteries of the remote control are low - when you press the buttons on the remote control, the red indicator in its upper front part should light up. If this does not happen, the batteries may be dead (or there are none at all). Check (preferably in another device or using the indicator on the batteries themselves) and replace them if necessary.
- Randomly check the functions of the remote control - if nothing works at all, the batteries are most likely dead.
- Make sure the batteries are working.
- The polarity of the installed batteries must be observed according to the indicators on the remote control.
2. The remote control has lost connection with the TV (or has not yet been connected). This is one of the most common cases. The Magic Remote works via Bluetooth and in order to control the TV with it, you need to “introduce” them.
But even if you have already done this, the TV may forget your remote control due to a malfunction or if you hold down the BACK+HOME button combination for a while - after a few seconds the magic wand functions will stop working and you will only be able to use it like a regular remote control (buttons only) . Naturally, pressing these buttons could happen accidentally without your knowledge (for example, someone sat on the remote control with their fifth point or children were playing around).
To connect the Magic Remote back to the LG TV, you need to hold down the central button (wheel, also known as the OK button). If you did everything correctly, after a moment the following message will appear on the TV display:
Registering a new Magic Remote Control...
And after a few seconds, if the connection is successful, you will see the following message:
Registration successfully completed.
If anything else is not clear, watch the video, which contains instructions on how to connect the remote control:
- Make sure that there are no devices near the TV or remote control (even in adjacent rooms) that may cause interference (electronic devices, bright lamps, etc.).
3. The remote control was filled with liquid - this also happens. No need to panic, remote controls, keyboards, phones, tablets and other devices very often take a shower of water, tea or other drinks.
If you immediately notice that the remote control is flooded, you need to quickly remove the batteries, wipe and dry it. If it was exposed to liquid for a long time or something viscous was spilled that cannot be easily dried (beer, compote, etc.), then you will have to disassemble it. If you can do it yourself, you need to get to the microcircuits and thoroughly clean and dry everything.
4. Batteries leaking - not a very pleasant moment, not a single device is immune from this. If this happens, then when you open the battery compartment you will see a white coating. In this case, even if you replace the batteries with new ones, the remote control most likely will not work. As in the previous point, it will have to be disassembled and cleaned. By the way, I recommend using hydrogen peroxide for cleaning (you can’t just buy alcohol, but vodka and other strong drinks leave a residue).
It is also worth considering that if the batteries leak, then the remote control may completely fail.
5. The remote control stopped working after a year and a half and no matter what you do, nothing helps. This is a known issue that many customers have encountered. There is an opinion that in the early versions of the remote control (2012, early 2013) there was a manufacturing defect.
To solve this problem, you will have to disassemble the remote control and solder it. Read more about this here. If you yourself do not understand soldering, it is advisable to take the remote control to a workshop, providing them with instructions using the link provided.
6. The remote control is slow. In addition to a completely non-working remote control, there is also a problem when it works inadequately - the pointer moves jerkily, very slowly or vaguely follows your movements:
- this could be a short-term glitch that can be treated like this: leave the remote control alone for a few seconds so that the pointer disappears from the screen, then move the remote control again;
- if this does not help, then you need to re-register the remote control in the TV (point 2 of these instructions);
- change the batteries if none of the two options above help.
Problems that may arise when using the Air Mouse G10
Problems may arise when working with the G10 air mouse, especially if you have no experience in operating such devices.
The cursor moves randomly across the screen
Ordinary users who have just started using the Air Mouse G10 remote control may encounter this problem due to a simple lack of skills and unusual cursor control.
This problem can be solved over time: practice as much as possible and develop the skill. You can also make it easier to use the air mouse in the initial stages by adjusting the cursor speed, based on your own preferences.
Gyro sensor failure
If your air mouse has ever been dropped or subjected to other impacts, the device's sensor settings may have become lost.
If such a problem occurs, it will be enough to calibrate the sensor again.
To do this, remove one battery and then press and hold the Left and Right arrows. Continuing to hold the buttons, return the battery to the socket and hold the buttons for another 5-10 seconds until the indicator flashes.
Air Mouse G10S Review
The device is presented in a compact box, which indicates the characteristics of the Air Mouse G10 remote control and the devices with which the remote control works. The kit includes the air mouse itself, a Bluetooth adapter with a USB 3.0 connector that provides communication with the device, and a manual for use.
Unfortunately, batteries are not included, so you will have to buy them yourself.
The G10 air mouse works stably with set-top boxes on the Android platform and Xiaomi Mi set-top boxes, which not every device of this type can interact with.
The remote control itself is made in a discreet and pleasant style: glossy black, in the middle of the device there is a black matte field on which the control buttons are located. There is an orange circle around the control arrows and the “OK” button, which stands out among the overall coloring of the device and adds contrast.
The remote control contains a list of the most necessary buttons that are necessary for comfortable use. Other actions can be performed using voice control or cursor control. List of buttons presented on the Air Mouse G10S from top to bottom:
- device on/off button;
- pause/play;
- a button that allows you to fix the cursor;
- arrows up, down, left, right;
- "OK" button;
- Home button;
- "Menu" button;
- volume control;
- mute;
- "DEL" button to delete characters.
Placement of air mouse buttons with Russian inscriptions
The remote also allows you to customize the power button and adjust the pointer speed.
How to train the g10 air mouse - programming the power button:
