topic Re: Sky Q remote will not pair with box in Sky Q

Sky Q remote will not pair with box

RJB4 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:57:33 GMT

Remote will not pair with box. I've tried all self help and got a new remote. Box otherwise works fine.

Re: Sky Q remote will not pair with box

nigea99 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:05:31 GMT

@RJB4 wrote:

Remote will not pair with box. I've tried all self help and got a new remote. Box otherwise works fine.

hi @RJB4

As you say the box otherwise works fine, does that mean that you can control the box with the remote ?

If so is this only in Infrared mode or can you use in bluetooth mode (which allows Voice control) ?

If you can use Voice control then it is paired in bluetooth mode but possibly not for using with your TV

Re: Sky Q remote will not pair with box

RJB4 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:07:32 GMT

I can work the box through the sky app on my iPhone. Doesn't control volume,

Re: Sky Q remote will not pair with box

RJB4 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:09:36 GMT

The sky remote, now a brand new one, looks to work fine, but doesn't have any operability of the sky q box at all.

Re: Sky Q remote will not pair with box

nigea99 — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:13:24 GMT

@RJB4 wrote:

I can work the box through the sky app on my iPhone. Doesn't control volume,

Ah OK

Have you done a full power down restart (unplug or switch off at mains) of your Q box ?

I know you say you have done all the self help but I will post what you have probably tried but stress a couple of the key points

For the reset of your remote:

Press & Hold the 7 & 9 until the remote's light (red LED above the SKY logo button) flashes 4 times

Then press 1 & 3 together to go through to re-pair with the box and your TV - make sure it has line of sight of the box as until it is paired it uses Infrared (You may need to make sure the IR receiver on the box is not blocked in any way)