LG Magic Remote won't pair
The Magic Remote moves a pointer on the screen. When it will not pair, the pointer vanishes and you lose the point-and-click part, even if some keys still seem to work. Registering it again is quick.
Register the Magic Remote
- Switch the TV on with its button.
- Point the Magic Remote at the TV, close by.
- Press the wheel (OK) button in the middle.
- Wait. A message on the screen says the remote has been registered, and the pointer appears when you move the remote.
If it will not register
- Batteries. Put in fresh ones. A weak remote can send the keys but fail to hold the link.
- Restart. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds and try again.
- Check the model. A Magic Remote has a wheel and a pointer. A plain LG remote has no pointer to pair.
If it still will not register, the joystick under the screen and your phone can run the TV in the meantime.
Use your phone as the pointer
Tuned has a pointer mode, a bit like the Magic Remote. In webOS apps that use a cursor, such as a web browser, your phone becomes a trackpad. It also has the normal D-pad, OK, Back, Home and volume. No LG account is needed.
- The TV must be on and on the same network as the phone.
- A new LG shows a code to type into Tuned. Older software shows a prompt that needs a press on the TV.
Tuned does not pair the Magic Remote. It sits beside it.
Questions about the LG Magic Remote
Why is there no pointer on my LG?
The Magic Remote has probably lost its registration. Point it at the TV and press the wheel (OK) button.
Does the Magic Remote use Bluetooth or infrared?
Its pointer relies on Bluetooth, which is why it needs registering. A plain LG remote uses infrared only.
Can my phone replace the Magic Remote pointer?
Yes, in apps that use a cursor. Tuned's pointer mode turns the phone into a trackpad.
Will a universal remote fix it?
A universal remote can handle the basic keys by infrared. It will not give you the Magic Remote's pointer.
Get Tuned
Free to download for iPhone and Android.