https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/opening-the-remote/m-p/4947901#M162042 <P>I find it impossible to open the remote control to get at the batteries. I know what it says but it just won't slide. Any ideas?</P> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:09:21 GMT OldSimon 2025-03-29T13:09:21Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/opening-the-remote/m-p/4947901#M162042 <P>I find it impossible to open the remote control to get at the batteries. I know what it says but it just won't slide. Any ideas?</P> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:09:21 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/opening-the-remote/m-p/4947901#M162042 OldSimon 2025-03-29T13:09:21Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/opening-the-remote/m-p/4947929#M162043 <P>Hi <a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4363008">@OldSimon</a>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It can be very stiff the first few times you open it. Users have had joy putting the remote face down on a cushion or even waring washing up gloves!&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The diagram here shows how it should be opened: <A href="https://www.sky.com/help/articles/remote-control-help-sky-glass#:~:text=Only%20use%20AAA%20alkaline%20batteries,the%20back%20of%20the%20remote" target="_blank">https://www.sky.com/help/articles/remote-control-help-sky-glass#:~:text=Only%20use%20AAA%20alkaline%20batteries,the%20back%20of%20the%20remote</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>MikeAlanR</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:42:27 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Glass/opening-the-remote/m-p/4947929#M162043 mikealanr 2025-03-29T13:42:27Z