How To Repair An Apple Remote

How to fix a aluminum Apple remote easy step-by-step tutorial

[@mrabbit10]

Brilliant - thank you! Had two remotes that stopped working over years of use. Didn't spill anything on it, the right button just gradually stopped working. This worked perfectly. Thanks again :)

[@jamiecampos7255]

i spilled coffee on my remote and the wheel controlling up/down/left/right stopped working. I disassembled and cleaned with alcohol as per your video and everything is working beautifully. Thanks for your help.

[@160rays]

Awesome quick tutorial. Stopped me from running my remote over with a car. Left button didn’t work and center button was double or triple-clicking every time I hit it. Turns out there was sticky soda goo inside. All gone now. Double like!

[@KingOfKingz4736.]

Thanks for the video, can I do the same for the 2 bottom buttons?

[@JamesCrandallPainting]

Thank you! My move-Right click had stopped working and this cleaning procedure saved me.

[@KooperSalmo]

Glad it helped!

[@분당커즌스]

Love this. You saved me 60 dollars.

[@photographartist]

Awesome! Couldn’t figure out how to get inside!
Thank you

[@joshualucero9532]

Thank you!! Was wondering why my remote wouldn’t work and this did the trick

[@carlosnorbertoalvarezcruz7550]

Wonderful tutorial I fix mine after a couple of years also I did the small buttons

[@kiara.724-p8o]

You’ve just saved me 60 bucks!
Thanks 🙏

[@KooperSalmo]

Awesome that’s why I made this video

[@anidananimation9133]

Thank you so much for your video!! The up button wouldn't work and I was about to buy another one till I found ur video! Now it works like brand new!

[@impresionarte.ca.]

Thank you so much! I fixed mine with this tutorial and now it works as good as new ❤️

[@annamilk6431]

UM THANKYOU. It worked!! That was awesome

[@donnaboni3621]

Wouldn’t scroll down and it works perfectly. Agree with Parker Denton- snapping it back in was the hardest!

[@RobertoVida]

Thanks a lot for the disassembling / cleaning hints and tips video ... Now it’s working like a new one👍🏽

[@klausdiefenbach8329]

Thanks. Your fix solved my problem. You saved me $20.

[@gonewiththekale]

It was hard to see what you were doing in the dim light, but it did help me do the job so thank you!!

[@urmomsminecraftworld8427]

omg thank you so much my remote had been dropped in water and wouldn’t work but my dad did your video and now it works thank you so much

[@nightmanmark]

Have you tried to removing the 'play/ pause' and 'MENU' button ? Because these button diffcult to take out for me.

[@KooperSalmo]

No I haven’t sorry

[@KooperSalmo]

Maybe the remote splits in two peices with a razor

[@mzaite]

Thanks, worked a charm.

[@nightmanmark]

Thank you, you saving my 1st apple remote. Both Apple TV 4K and 1st generation are no different to me, just waste money for new one because of the reomte not function.

[@paula93931]

You just saved my life!!! Thank you!

[@fabriziodimarco]

Thanks, i repaired my remote. Up button working again! Great 👍

[@raymopoli]

Thank you. Top button wasn't working and now it is! Cheers!!👍

[@overexposurevideo]

good video that helped me fix my remote ! thnx

[@KooperSalmo]

Thanks

[@judahthelion01]

Can you also fix it like that if you drop it all the time?

[@aprilashley123]

Yesss it worked, I already bought another one before I tried this. But at least I have an extra incase this method doesn't work. Thanks so much!

[@marcosilva4931]

Thank you. Helped me a lot🙏🏼

[@nikolay-tsys]

Thanks man! Worked for me

[@aldobreezy6608]

UR THE REAL MVP

[@kaylaandrews6410]

Thank you so much this worked wonderfully on mine now I have a Happy 2 year watching Moana you are a life saver!

[@jknoke83]

surprisingly a simple fix with a little time you can get your remote back to 100%

[@mattikaki]

Thanx a lot! I have sticky button too.

[@oscarmike7785]

Thanks! Got mine fixed after watching your video.

[@lengendarywireless77]

Wasn't clicking right. Cleaned it up now working. Thanks

[@nchance1]

Thank you, I was able to fix our remote.

[@yayaroc232]

Thank you!

[@luisgabrielperea3540]

Dude you just saved me from wasting money!!!

[@sergiosilveira5235]

Thank you. I fixed mine.

[@KooperSalmo]

Kool

[@eco_guardian]

thanks for this video - same with mine. Pepsi.

[@kamee1239]

OMGG THANKS IT WORKED

[@astro88girl]

Thank you! Works like a champ now!

[@cddragon99]

fell into a bucket of water, got as much of the water out but stopped working, Thanks it's working like a champ old man thinks I'm a total Geek Make sure the center select button is in the right way.

[@helenstephenson1948]

Perfect! It works!

[@rogerarts1]

It Worked, thanx!

[@KooperSalmo]

You're welcome!

[@wheresknott]

That worked! thanks

[@ivanmonroy511]

It's a pain put it back together, but it works !!!. Thanks.

[@bouchra5372]

Thank you so much, my remote works now.

[@roychrome1096]

DO THESE HAVE A BATTERY IN THEM?

[@KooperSalmo]

Yes

[@KooperSalmo]

On the back, use a penny to turn it there’s a notch or slip on the back

[@squidkid_04]

I threw mine at the wall now it's broken.

[@silvanalucas2274]

😂

[@azeezolajide827]

Thanks for the guide!

[@phatemusic3948]

Thank you so much we had a problem and you were the guy to help us. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!

[@acpliego]

Funcionó perfectamente. It worked perfectly

[@EternallyMenacing]

Thanks now my remote is working

[@krissyn437]

My back button wasn’t working and this seemed pretty simple so I tried it.. not knocking this at all .I’m sure it’s a good idea but I totally fixed it ..
now none of the buttons work but the back button is working

[@lro001]

Krissy N you’re knocking it....& it’s ok.

[@StanleyKubick1]

Really enjoyed your screaming kids

[@FistPie]

Thanks! Worked like a charm

[@hasanizin1754]

Aferin thanks boy oglan

[@roostertheguy]

Use tape to hold the rings together putting it back, its real easy that way

[@markdestino9730]

Good tip re: tape but I still can't get the rest of the button on, How do the little black tabs get back in? Can only get one in.

[@helenstephenson1948]

@@markdestino9730 line them up and push hard. I did and it worked!

[@yobabyfresh8492]

What about the bottom button sticking.?

[@MultiRm]

yobaby fresh has anyone found out why this happens? I tried everything to get it to click right ( it works just won’t click pike the rest)

[@adaminoman.musiclifestyle2824]

Thanks, your'e a life saver! Worth pointing out that lifting the inside see-thru membrane to raise the upper copper contacts to clean in between the upper and lower fixed contacts is a must! Also there is a sticky residue on the rubber pieces, this is meant to be there, it's part of the original assembly.
The tricky part is getting it back together, note that (as is mentioned) the 2 prongs on the dial need to be at the bottom and the rubber pieces need to fit into the holes at 1 & 7 o'clock. Again as mentioned, you need to fiit the dial, its inner disc, upside down!!
Thanks for your great video however, it gave me the confidence to explore and not part with yet more cash on Apple products!!
Cheers!!

[@cortezoid2072]

Awesome, thanks👍

[@6846Heb]

Thanks, that worked. I appreciate your help!

[@forcaken45]

Make it look so easy

[@luisvelasco6069]

Thanks you..!

[@resticruz1478]

Great help. it works for me. thank you.

[@ramaaraujo]

Thanks a lot buddy! The cleanup did the trick :)

[@twiggzyboy9467]

Thanks so much u saved us money and we are right on money

[@brianlash154]

My remote took a dump and no battery replacement works, including the battery it seems to ask for CR2032, sucks to suck I guess
Worked last night

[@gazalmann1315]

Thanks a lots mite
You just saved my money

[@leonreed7009]

Thank you! Helped me out nicely!

[@sjenkins1587]

thank you. my remote works again.

[@LifewithBrock]

Perfect! Thank you :)

[@jorgesantos3590]

Gracias 😀🇵🇷

[@ni2opps]

Dont use blade, it is a deep plastic button. I have already ruined the corner with blade then I figured it out to use a safety pin. Thanks for the tip anyway.

[@overexposurevideo]

sharp blade worked fine for me , just be carefull

[@iiq8eii]

Thanks fix mine work as new

[@eluis18_polloman]

Can someone tell me what is that liquid he is using?

[@KooperSalmo]

eluis 18 rubbing alcohol

[@inphotoaustralia]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@EternallyMenacing]

Thanks

[@MrMacKay1]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!

[@arturopitta8058]

thanks i fixed the controller but now does a funny click and i hate closing it back lol

[@mysticaltech]

You saved my ass! Thanks

[@leeroygamba253]

You just saved me R399

[@ld2934]

Thank you. Now my wife loves me more.

[@ParkerDenton]

"Now snap it back in and go use your remote?" That's literally the hardest part and you just brushed past it

[@ubreakitirepairit3569]

Or you could just do the reverse of when you pulled it out.

[@wheelinken]

I got it back on in 3 seconds. Getting the ring off was harder for sure... but how to remove the little buttons... ugh

[@notlocmeyer3809]

would germ x work

[@ben544]

No homo but I fucking love you

[@stothep1987]

gave you a thumbs up!

[@jeanbgrs]

Just save me a remote, thank you.

[@thankyoubizimana3625]

thanks it work🙄

[@fiery_gamers9983]

I had headphones on 100% and then i heard the car intro!?

[@malikomuchimba6876]

This worked for me in 2024

[@MsDream48]

Bottom button was not working

[@MultiRm]

Enas Al did anyone figure this one out? I just cleaned mine but now bottom button won’t click like the rest (it works to scroll just won’t click)

[@MoiraMor]

I can't get the black ring to pop off:(

[@jciasauer]

Jamescsauer

[@Xepliss]

We had the remote then we lost it

[@KooperSalmo]

Mila put it inside the Mickey Mouse cushion

[@ahoj113]

2:24 xd

[@dodododo7098]

thank you but i em going to try it so ok but i em a littel girl so

[@Yung_click]

my dad had a heart attack while watching lol funny

[@mexicanguts6414]

How funny? Why? No funny! Me offended

[@ryanschwake9365]

recommend using 99% alcohol due to its fast evaporation

[@kaylaandrews6410]

Ryan Schwake I couldn't find my alcohol so I used bleach lol it worked thank goodness

[@haydz3259]

Can u use nail polish remover