Any electronics gurus here?

[CHenry]

I have a fairly new Sony 70" TV and 2 years ago the remote quit. I ordered new on and it was all good. Then, the other day it happened again so I ordered another remote and it's not working. So it got to be the TV I guess. Its a Sony RMT TX100U. Any suggestions? I cant even turn the TV off because there are no buttons on the TV itself.

 

[CHenry]

I found this but the HOME button does nothing.

1. Replace the batteries in the Touchpad Remote Control with new ones.
2. Initialize the Touchpad Remote Control.
3. On the supplied IR remote, press the HOME button.
4. Select Settings.
5. Under the Network & Accessories category, select Touchpad Remote Control settings.
6. Select Pair Touchpad Remote Control.
7. Select Yes.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions for pairing.

Number 2 has me confused.

 

[CHenry]

Now I found this but I dont recall doing this the last time I replaced the remote

How to Initialize the Touchpad Remote Control​

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1. Unplug the power cord of the TV.
   
   Note: It is not possible to reset the remote while the TV is connected to AC power.
   
   
2. Remove the battery cover of the Touchpad Remote Control.
3. Take out the batteries and put them back in.
4. Press and hold the VOLUME MINUS (-) button.
5. While holding the VOLUME MINUS (-) button, press and hold the POWER button.
6. While holding down the VOLUME MINUS (-) button and POWER button, press the TOUCHPAD AREA for 3 seconds.
   
   Note: The image below shows the buttons that have to be pressed in the steps above.

I'm afraid if I unplug the TV I wont be able to get it back on if this doesnt work.

 

[donner]

First, there should still be manual controls somewhere on the side of the tv for turning it on.

Do you have a smart phone and is the tv hooked to wifi or Ethernet. If so there are free apps that you can pair your tv and phone so that it works as a remote. It’s slow but would at least allow functionality at a minimum.

 

[CHenry]

First, there should still be manual controls somewhere on the side of the tv for turning it on.

Do you have a smart phone and is the tv hooked to wifi or Ethernet. If so there are free apps that you can pair your tv and phone so that it works as a remote. It’s slow but would at least allow functionality at a minimum.

There are no buttons on the TV. But, I finally decided to unplug the TV and follow the instruction above and it worked lol. So this issue is closed.

 

[mtnboomr]

You just gotta be smarter than your smart TV.

 

[CHenry]

You just gotta be smarter than your smart TV.

Well that wasnt an option LOL

 

[donner]

There are no buttons on the TV. But, I finally decided to unplug the TV and follow the instruction above and it worked lol. So this issue is closed.

That is impressive. I’d think there had to be some manual control. My Sony only has three (center, up and down) and they allow basic navigation. The center button, when held, turns on and off the tv (and restarts it, when held long enough).

But either way, a remote app on your phone can work pretty well. I use it often when the 8 year old temporarily misplaces the main remote.

 

[rickm]

If all else fails to turn it off go out and put your power meter.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Chokin your chicken and jacking your remote up are ya!