Weird ONN UHD remote issue

by bufordt

I have a ONN UHD connected to a TCL tv with a Vizio soundbar. I have the remote controlling the tv and soundbar via IR. I tried CEC but couldn't ever get it working to my satisfaction.

Everything was great until a couple of weeks ago. Now, I can't control either IR devices when turning things on. Can't power on the TV, can't adjust the soundbar volume. If I turn the TV on using its remote, then after 5 minutes or so, I can control everything again, including turning off the TV.

I've forgotten and re-paired the remote, forgotten and reconfigured the external devices and buttons, and it works until I turn things off, and then I'm stuck again. I'm kinda at a loss for what to try now.

totti2k2

Might sound too easy, but try replacing the batteries for new ones. My ONN remote drained the batteries kinda fast. Instead of my remote dying, the IR wouldn’t work and kept unpairing it to my TV. Replacing the batteries has worked for others also.

herculese1

If you open up the camera app on your phone and point the camera to the front of the remote, when you hit a button using the IR you will see it light up in the camera. I would make sure it's lighting up on keypress.

Moderatorator

Your ONN Device is overheating. Try placing an ice pack on the device itself and wait a few minutes. It’ll work as intended. Works every time for me. Very annoying and currently looking at a replacement device.