[Fixed] GE Universal Remote Menu Buttons Not Working

The remote for my Sceptre TV went bad so I replaced it with a GE universal remote from Amazon. I used the codes from the manual to program the remote to the TV but the directional menu buttons would not work. I was able to fix this by using the automatic scanning function to search for a different code that would work with this TV.
Link to the remote on Amazon:
amzn.to/3xlIpXN

[@TheRealDylGaming]

You are the only guide I found that correctly states how to use the volume up to find the correct code. Thank you!

[@Nightowl66-bc6cc]

You Sir, are a Lifesaver.🎉 Like a lot of others on this thread, I was reaching a point of frustration where, after spending what felt like an eternity with little to no luck, I was giving serious consideration to the idea of smashing the remote into a million pieces, crying myself to sleep, and never leaving the house again. But fortunately, your video appeared like a beacon in the night, and has saved yet another soul from the depths of insanity, or at the very least, a lifelong depression, and for that, I thank you. I feel I can say with the utmost certainty, that your name is in that great golden book in the sky. Peace and love☮️💟

[@MiyazakisPVPexperience]

Over a year ago I gave up with this controller, I thought all the buttons were mapped incorrectly until I watched this video. THANK YOU, this tix worked perfectly

[@mirandaday9103]

2023 here - you are a lifesaver! I’ve had this issue for the longest, where the universal remote won’t access the tv settings via the menu button. A few minutes with this vid, and it’s fully functional! Thank you!

[@nicholehyman8873]

This by far has been the best video on actually getting all the buttons to work. Thank you!!!

[@dakarta5888]

2022 you are a life saver honestly was ready to give up on the remote until I saw this thanx.

[@VaDonteWilliams]

My universal remote was working fine earlier today. But then, for some unknown reason, it decided to stop working properly. & I had absolutely no idea what the problem was. But you, & your video saved my night. Because everything's working properly again. Thank you very much.

[@masterofnone8210]

After entering every code manually with no success. this worked in like 3 seconds....... you have done the world a great service. Thanks.

[@patrickfeltner7512]

You've made my life so much easier. I was so tired of having to switch out my HDMI cables. Thank you sir.

[@MilcaCovarrubias03]

You are a literal life saver, I was about to start crying because I was so frustrated... 🙌🏼

[@local_lesbian_vampire]

already did 🙏🏻

[@leishaleish2864]

Thank you! Very straight forward and easy to follow directions. I was about to buy another remote. Thanks again!

[@mirandamiller7830]

Same!

[@austinphillips7122]

You made my life so much simpler! Thank you kind sir!

[@mandelacarter1214]

Dude you literally saved me a trip back to the store to return the remote! Lol thanks for the setup vid!

[@allieadams6275]

Thank you so much! My mom has been missing her cooking channels and we couldn’t get the menu buttons to work. This was so helpful!

[@MsStiffster]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! Been struggling for ages!

[@jamall7003]

Omg you helped me! My TV was a sanyo and I'm so glad you included the sanyo codes in the video too cause it saved me. My TV sucks when I try and manually change the volume its old and sometimes would switch the Chanel or go in the opposite direction for the volume

[@neotoxicenviful]

Thank you for saving me the headache 🙂 worked like a charm. One million thanks!!!! Went crazy when I got home and all my remotes stopped working 😭😭😭

[@teamdrizzy4470]

This video literally helped me within 1 minute I think

[@VasherPC98]

You are a God Send. Man I've had this remote for like 5 to 10 years and never opened it. Once I did, I was disappointed it wasnt working. I've tried to program this Hisense Roku TV before but it wasn't working. The online instructions don't tell you to do it then way you did with the volume button. Thank you so much This worked

[@marceloburgos4137]

The quarantine Life. Thank you sir!

[@keileyvickers365]

Bless you! thank you so much I was getting really annoyed that I could not use the remote control in a house I am renting! Thes instructions worked like a charm!

[@thefiXfiles]

Awesome, glad it worked for you!

[@verycoolsuzy7175]

Well done! This was exactly the info I needed. Thank you!

[@joshuamarquardt730]

Thank you soooo much!!! You definitely helped me I tried manually entering it and it wasn’t working at all and I came across your video it took 4 tries but it finally worked!!

[@notaldonsmith1984]

Worked like a charm for my Toshiba, thank you very much.

[@ryanromero5717]

Thank you so much!!! Worked for me, I was getting frustrated after the usual set up method wasn’t working for me. Appreciate it!

[@sgarcia2529]

Thanks so much, was just about to return it cuz I thought it wasn’t working 🙏🏼

[@taraantonetta295]

I'm a tech nightmare. I cannot believe I was able to do that with no codes. Thank you.

[@michelelebling2818]

Thank you so much! You helped me fix my remote!!!!!! 😊

[@Cheezeits88]

Just wanted to comment and say thank you lol. I found my TV code via the paperwork in your video. I lost mine and none of the codes on Google for a LG TV worked 😅. Thanks for the paperwork view!

[@Reeltucker]

Thanks for helping us fix our remote now it's working just fine thank you so much

[@Najae1623]

Thank you! Just found this and you helped so much!

[@Ysrael_Bethel213]

You’re such a blessing! I was able to fix my grandma’s T.V.

[@thefiXfiles]

Glad it helped you get them fixed. You’re a good grandson. My brother and I used to do the same for our grandparents. Cherish every opportunity you have to help them. ❤️

[@fletcherray01]

Great video. Perfect instructions and outcome

[@savannah58]

I've tried everything and the menu button does not work😢

[@Vick8788]

Pop off the battery cover and there will be a sticker that tells you if it is a CL5 or whatever and it gives you the 4 digit numeric code. Your welcome!

[@judya.6536]

Thank you so much for this! Quick, Easy and actually works. At first, i did not understand why my GE universal remote stopped working. I tried the batteries and other stuff! Thanks to your video, it's working again! Extremely Grateful! Thank you. New Subscriber :) Keep up the good work !

[@spen7x1]

Worked flawlessly. Thank you so much for the information

[@dynamations318]

You are a life saver! Cheers.

[@HeadStrongElite]

Seriously man, thank you so much! PLEASE have an awesome day! :)

[@nolster540]

thank you man this vid just saved me getting up and changing everything manually like ive been doin for the last couple months

[@JenTemcio]

You are incredible. Thank you for your help!

[@lovesierra7765]

You saved my day It worked Thank You!

[@katied8324]

Thank you! I can now access the menu button.

[@landonwilkins5319]

Thanks so much man much appreciated. 👌👏Subscribed

[@cussmustard4748]

You are nothing short of a saint for your contribution to society.

[@Yamisage94]

You are literally a hero thank you so much

[@aj5748]

Wow my tv remote completely quit on me and i did all of this and it worked! Thanks!

[@Turkeebutt]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I have literally been fighting with all these codes that haven't worked.

[@thefiXfiles]

Glad I could help!

[@harryholley]

None of the codes worked so I used the auto option and the very first try my tv turned off. So I thought that was it. The arrow buttons didnt work to change input. Googled arrow buttons not working on GE remote and it lead me here. What I did was tried the auto option again, but covered the ir blaster for the first set it does. On the 3rd set the tv went off. Now I can use the arrows to select the input. Was ready to return it as my DirecTV remote will do volume and power, but not input. I gave a like and subscribed. Thank you.

[@projectwiz]

Thank you so much for this information! I tried everything he said in the vid and still had limited functionality with the remote. I followed your method and it works perfectly now! Thank you both!

[@ShodyHarajukuBarbie]

Thank you so much dude! God bless!!

[@fanlesshero3496]

Thanks, my baby was playing with remote and it stopped working. But this video fixed it.

[@robertapettersson3035]

3.5 hours trying to program new universal remote, for my Toshiba, according to the instructions. Your instructions worked. I didn't use the codes. 15 minutes and I'm up and running like before. THANK YOU!

[@luminous6969]

Which button brings up the DVD menu? I need it to switch over to the DVD player.

[@atwjohnson1]

That worked great! Thank you so much.

[@flochforster22]

This works! Thank you very much!

[@pastormarcantoine4440]

So helpful, thank you

[@uknow3500]

I used your advice in 2023 and it still works!🎉

[@thefiXfiles]

Wahoo! Style for miles 😎

[@kevinperdomo93]

Thank you so much for this video !

[@Mercy-nw5se]

Thanks this video was so helpful

[@saharaamazinglady]

Thank you!! I had tried every code and was about to lose hope. The 0741 code was it!!!

[@tkeyahconley5227]

Omg thank you so much this video really helped me

[@dawn_connor]

Holy shit thank you so much I was going crazy. This helped me immensely

[@israelgarza7160]

Got the job done thanks man

[@dindoung7810]

I have a Vizio tv and my remote was working fine. But whenever my TV unplugged my tv would not respond to it. How should I fix this? Should I reuse the code?

[@deliadelgado3364]

Oh my goodness thank you! Saving this video for survival tips lol

[@Ma3L33]

Thank you a TON for this!

[@thefiXfiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@princessmeow]

OMG you are a life-saver!! 🎉😮

[@tsdmdavis]

Thank you this worked perfectly

[@jakobewynne5076]

You just saved me $10.00! Thanks!

[@sarahjane791]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@RealiztRhiannon-iz3hf]

Was that a smart tv or just a flat screen because I need smart tv set up.

[@streetballer9697]

Do the codes work for any model of those remotes?

[@DLaw127]

Thanks so much!

[@Noah-om2rr]

My man! You are a lifesaver

[@thefiXfiles]

Glad you got it working!

[@dayquanhines224]

Magic my guy! Thanks

[@suzieg6161]

I have this remote. Wondering why input won't work? I have a Wii console and would like it set up to use. Any assistance would be amazing

[@seanlawrence4442]

Thank you so much 🙏🏽!!!

[@lampsylegend7884]

Yo I gotta question, the fix you used for the power brick for the xbox one, does it still work for you?

[@thefiXfiles]

Yep it's still working. I've been playing tons of BF V on it lately. I'm sure it won't last forever and it'll start making the noise again someday. And on that day I will break out the grease again!

[@amirshahid1937]

Thanks buddy

[@KaySoundz]

Totally fucked my setup up lmao was simply needing Volume & Channel buttons to work & now nothing does, so thanks “the Fix files” smfhhh

[@chriscalzada3389]

Yea thanks. It worked and now I'm happi. Again ty and bless u my friend

[@user-yw1ce1ek8z]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@freddiejordanph.d.442]

Thank you so much! Ditto.. feeling empowered and happy with my purchase🌸🙏✅💯🐝🎵

[@jamrockgoddess]

Your video helped me before however now my remote isn't responding to this trick. Any advice?

[@mitchell8909]

Thank you so much!

[@elainequinones3976]

Thank you so much.

[@jacrat16]

Thank you so much! Your video was great and fixed my issue! I was getting tired of having to get up every time I needed to switch inputs. Lol

[@Nickola5]

Did it help you change the Channel?

[@vivianasbury8132]

Bless your heart. It worked

[@TWright91]

Thanks... saved me from buying a new remote!

[@IsmaritaCubanGirl]

You always save my life when my remote is not working Thank you so much

[@rosesarered2285]

What if the red button doesn’t even stay lit when you press setup? Brand new batteries ?

[@marieharbor6452]

my issue is that when i press the arrow buttons it either changes the picture quality or size instead of moving the cursor

[@gabekasper279]

My up and down arrows were working, tried this, and it did connect to my tv, but instead of turning off, it just started moving the volume. Old issue still there. Anything I’m doing wrong?

[@marthacatalinagomez-trejo6461]

My tv is an old symphonic and I’m using a magno box sdtv tuner and using a ge universal remote but I can’t get the box to scan any channels

[@jsanabr2]

How could you connect to the roku stick

[@not_th_barz_xan8457]

Im using the same remote but it just keeps flashing on two certain codes but my tv has no reaction still. Any ideas?

[@Zalmorpho]

Thank you!!....SO MUCH!!

[@erickaallen5471]

Thank You so much❤

[@heatherleighh4005]

Thanks soooo much!!

[@noralu292]

Thank you so much this really helped