Lots of complaints about the LCD remote battery? How long does yours last? Other compatible rechargeable remotes available?
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Mine seems to last a couple months. Not overly thrilled with the alarm because it would go off all the time for no reason and now it seems to be working fine.
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I have to replace my batteries every week. I'm starting to think there is something wrong with my remote after reading these other answers. I've set it so the back light only comes on when I press a button and set it to stay on for the shortest time setting there is and no luck. It didn't make a difference.
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Dale, Mine worked fine out of the box. I would like to suggest that the battery in the remote might need changing. Other than that, the only thing that is possible is turn it off, unplug everything to let it reset and plug it back in. If this doesn't get it something is busted and the unit has a decent warranty.
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It might help to clean the contacts on the battery with a clean pencil eraser first. And the contacts on the remote, if they canbe easily reached. (Got an 880, so just a guess) Update the firmware, too, then if that persists a new battery might be the thing to do.
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That is a good question one I didn't even think to ask. Nothing i have seen in writing explains but the way i have received them packaging wise makes me lean towards seller refurbished. The first one i received didn't work right so i returned it for a refund and bought another from a different seller. The second one didn't have the battery so i contacted the seller and they said they were going to send me the battery. So it remains to be seen whether my second remote is fully functional. Again to answer the question i have not seen any factory refurbished or warranty papers with either remote. Hope this helps! That is a good question one I didn't even think to ask. Nothing i have seen in writing explains but the way i have received them packaging wise makes me lean towards seller refurbished. The first one i received didn't work right so i returned it for a refund and bought another from a different seller. The second one didn't have the battery so i contacted the seller and they said they were going to send me the battery. So it remains to be seen whether my second remote is fully functional. Again to answer the question i have not seen any factory refurbished or warranty papers with either... » Read More That is a good question one I didn't even think to ask. Nothing i have seen in writing explains but the way i have received them packaging wise makes me lean towards seller refurbished. The first one i received didn't work right so i returned it for a refund and bought another from a different seller. The second one didn't have the battery so i contacted the seller and they said they were going to send me the battery. So it remains to be seen whether my second remote is fully functional. Again to answer the question i have not seen any factory refurbished or warranty papers with either remote. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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My remote control didn't come with a battery!!! What type does it take?????
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No rechargeable batteries. The remote uses standard cr2032 flat cell battery. It's lasted for more than a year for me. I expect it to run for another year or two.
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Yes I had the same issue - It's been a while but I believe I found that the "sticker" cover on the remote is upside down. once I pulled it off and turned it the remote worked fine. Now it's horrible on battery life but that's a separate issue. My daughter didn't like it anyway so I have one that was used like twice and now sits in her closet.
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The first time or two with rechargeable batteries, the indicators don't get it quite right. Go ahead and use it until the battery goes about dead, then recharge it again and see if it gets it right this time. I have a Harmony remote that did the same thing, and so did my cell phone the first time I recharged it.
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I don't know what is the type of the battery for remote, I am using it from April and I didn't have any problem.
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You have to swap out the battery/transmitter in your remote device with the one that is recharging in the bottom of the base unit. Mine lasted a couple of months before I had to swap it. Maybe that's your problem. Otherwise I don't know.
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Have not had that problem. You can kill the battery in a day easily if you leave the mouse on and use it and the keyboard frequently, but if we only use the remote, the charge will last weeks...even with occasional mouse and keyboard use.
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sounds like you have had some bad luck. I've had mine for 3 yrs, have moved twice during that time and have never had any issues with the remote or the tv for that matter. Sorry. :-(
808778
Yes, the remote works fine. However, be advised that the batteries have a limited life span.
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My $15 version is sealed also. Even with the display on continuously, the estimated battery life is 4 to 5 years. I plan to simply buy a new, improved version when that happens. There may be a more expensive version with a replaceable battery.
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thank you. The one i currently have, remotes quit working, tried different ones. But think i need to replace old unit, with a newer version.
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I'm using a generic iphone app. The original one that came with the TV melted the batteries and almost caused a fire! Samsung replaced it with a new one even though I explained to them that my remote control is not an isolated case and that so many existing owners are complaining about these remote controls, depleting batteries causing them to explode. But they insisted that the one they send will be function properly. Guess what, I put new batteries in the POS and sure enough the batteries died the next day. I took that thing and kept it in case one day enough pressure is put on Samsung to issue a recall of this dangerous POS.