05 Jan 2024 06:15 PM
Sky remote stopped working. I followed the online guide but it now only works through the voice control. The home button, 'wheel' etc are not responding
05 Jan 2024 06:29 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreCheck the batteries
An easy way to check is to cover the buttons slightly on your Sky remote with your hand. You should see a white backlight behind the buttons. If you don't see the backlight the issue is the power with the remote, so potentially a battery issue.
Check the battery compartment to make sure the paper used to protect the battery has been fully removed. It might have ripped when being removed leaving some behind.
Still can't see the backlight? It’s likely you need to replace the two AAA batteries.
Re-Pair the remote
Press 7 and 9 together on your Sky remote for three seconds (This resets/clears the remote)
Press 1 and 3 together for three seconds (bluetooth mode) and follow any on-screen instructions.
The next option sounds insane but a number of users have reported it resolving the issue with their remotes. You could try holding the remote at both ends and giving it a gentle twist as though you were wringing out a towel. It
If it is still not working have a look at the following guides:
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/remote-control-help-sky-glass
https://www.sky.com/help/home/sky-tv/sky-tv-glass/fixing-a-problem-sky-glass/fixing-sky-glass-remote...
If none of these options work you can request a replacement remote via this link: https://www.sky.com/help/forms/streaming-tv-remote
If you have an old Sky Q remote, you can use that as an interim solution whilst you await the new remote.
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05 Jan 2024 06:29 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreCheck the batteries
An easy way to check is to cover the buttons slightly on your Sky remote with your hand. You should see a white backlight behind the buttons. If you don't see the backlight the issue is the power with the remote, so potentially a battery issue.
Check the battery compartment to make sure the paper used to protect the battery has been fully removed. It might have ripped when being removed leaving some behind.
Still can't see the backlight? It’s likely you need to replace the two AAA batteries.
Re-Pair the remote
Press 7 and 9 together on your Sky remote for three seconds (This resets/clears the remote)
Press 1 and 3 together for three seconds (bluetooth mode) and follow any on-screen instructions.
The next option sounds insane but a number of users have reported it resolving the issue with their remotes. You could try holding the remote at both ends and giving it a gentle twist as though you were wringing out a towel. It
If it is still not working have a look at the following guides:
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/remote-control-help-sky-glass
https://www.sky.com/help/home/sky-tv/sky-tv-glass/fixing-a-problem-sky-glass/fixing-sky-glass-remote...
If none of these options work you can request a replacement remote via this link: https://www.sky.com/help/forms/streaming-tv-remote
If you have an old Sky Q remote, you can use that as an interim solution whilst you await the new remote.
Please LIKE any responses you found helpful
Please mark a response as an ANSWER if it has solved your query/issue
05 Jan 2024 07:15 PM
Thanks. I've tried all of those steps. Right now the home key will only change channels in one direction. The confirm/ok button doesn't respond at all, so while I've managed to re-pair the remote I can't continue. The number pad isn't working either. (The link to the replace remote form is broken).
05 Jan 2024 07:25 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreThe link to request a replacement remote is working fine for me. It prompts me to login to my Sky account first before successfully loading the form
id suggest trying on another browser or in incognito mode if you are having trouble accessing it.
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05 Jan 2024 07:53 PM
The link is currently OK!
05 Jan 2024 07:54 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreOrdered a replacement remote myself on New Year's Eve - received it on Wednesday !
08 Jan 2024 05:50 PM
Ended up calling Sky direct and replacement remote is on its way. Thanks for the assistance on this 😊