Lost Locked Remote on ATV. Need to reset unit without remote...

[netdog]

Anybody know how to reset the ATV to default settings? I don't have the original remote which I had locked to it, and so I can't use any other Apple remotes to operate it until I restore ATV factory defaults. Help!

 

[pjarvi]

Press and hold "Menu" and "|<<" for 6 seconds to use any remote with the AppleTV (found this info on page 41 of the TV UserGuide on Apple's website.

 

[sandman42]

I was wondering what I was going to do when I inevitably lost that little bitty remote that I have paired with my TV. I'm glad to know I can use the one from my Macbook to unlock it. Thanks for the info!

 

[kwood]

Press and hold "Menu" and "|<<" for 6 seconds to use any remote with the AppleTV (found this info on page 41 of the TV UserGuide on Apple's website.

They do not have the remote.

Try turning the Apple TV on then off a few times, it should put it into automatic recovery mode.

Or if you have another Mac use the remote from it and hold menu and >>| to unpair the remote. Then you should be able to use any remote.