LED Remote Repair (Buttons Not Working)

This fix covers fixing buttons on these cheap little remotes that come with a lot of electronic devices (in my case, an LED strip light).
The problem is that the carbon contacts either wear out or corrode (in my case it corroded... for reasons unknown). This means the pad no longer conducts when pressed so the signal does not trigger the remote to send anything to the device.
Diagnostic Tip: You can see if your buttons are sending anything by pointing your remote at a camera and looking through the viewfinder to see if the light is shown on the remote. Most cameras can pick up Infrared light, but our eyes cannot see it. This will eliminate the problem of buying a new battery to test if you don't have a multimeter handy. If all other buttons work, but one or a few (in an area) do not work, you will see this in the viewfinder.
To fix, use commonly available foil tape (aluminum foil) which you can find at many hardware stores for about 6-12 dollars per roll. This can be pricey if you don't have it laying around, but it's generally cheaper than shipping your device for warranty service and/or junking the device which uses the remote (if required for function).
Adhere a small square of foil tape to cover the contact pad making sure that the aluminum side faces the circuit board. Ie. the adhesive should stick to the carbon contact, covering it. You are basically putting aluminum tape in place of the carbon. Anything that makes this connection and bridges the gap will work. This just happens to be cheap, convenient and easy to install.
Hope this helps someone else out there and saves you shipping and or the cost of your device.

[@ventablackium8959]

mate, im not facing problem with 1 button here, my whole remote isn't working :/

[@happinessiskey2858]

Same here.

[@happinessiskey2858]

DO this: (By Chill Lee) Quick tip. If you dont have aluminum tape, remember the contacts are CARBON. Peel the cover off and check if any of the contacts are patchy or wearing out. Take a regular #2 pencil and basically fill in the contact since there is carbon in lead. This should fix the problem easier and cleaner than using aluminum tape. Another solution: (by Thomas Gent) you might also try scraping the contact pads (DON’T DO IT TOO HARD!!) with a paper clip, screwdriver or another sharp object. You can also just try replacing the battery as well. :p Good luck! :)

[@happinessiskey2858]

Tyanne George haha! Of course! I am glad it helped someone! I hope you have a wonderful day! :)

[@imhopingtodeletethis]

Moon Tasir same

[@elainemiller1132]

Moon Tasir same

[@Litersllyno]

i bought mine 5 minutes ago and just got the remote and the whole thing isn’t working and i can’t get the battery thing open

[@virus6500]

Same here I bought 1minutes ago and the whole thing is not working

[@stepsisjared4304]

@@virus6500 same lol when I opened it it snapped but led lights still work only one color though

[@animepotato6946]

Same. I just opened mine and the shits not working

[@justinjohnson4023]

Dripz Crazy I think we bought it from the same ppl cause legit the exact same thing happened to me except mine changes between 3 ugly ass colors and it does it really fast

[@Litersllyno]

Justin Johnson it gave me seizures 😂

[@スペース-o2h]

First do all the obvious things like checking the cable is connected, remote has battery, voltage etc.. and if your whole remote still isn't working, use a knife to lightly peel up the adhesive on the remote. I fixed mine by removing the adhesive, using IPA to wipe down the board on the inside, I also got some IPA on a cotton tip and very lightly went in a circular motion on the contacts themselves on the adhesive. Putting it back together with a new battery, and it's as good as new :) Please like so people can see this.

[@twizzleremma5198]

did i end up breaking my remote even more? yes.

[@cameroneshleman4833]

I sawed it in half

[@stacyramirez7440]

bruhhh 😭😭

[@whatthefuckisthis312]

Same :')

[@theunknown1250]

Same

[@DukeDennnis]

@@cameroneshleman4833 😂

[@fishblade2]

just letting you know over two years later you fixed my issue I was having with my remote not working. All I had to do was push on the bottom to make the battery connect. Thank you!

[@youtubasoarus]

Glad to hear you got it going again! :)

[@mintyyycloud2701]

Fish Gaming what button?!

[@aami4495]

i love u so much, this helped me. thank u!

[@nick.agog22]

Thank you so much for telling me how to take the remote apart!!!🙏 it took me an hour to try and know how, so thanks

[@lashxashlol1289]

Yea mine also same thing happend and now i have fixed it now

[@juliannapliszka5062]

guys this worked! Mine broke and weren’t turning on so I watched millions of videos and this one worked! Thank you so much!❤️

[@jessicaconn1964]

My whole remotes not working

[@UNKNOWNPERSON-qx4yd]

did you find any solution then let me know???????

[@kirrahutchinson8642]

Jessica Conn yes same as me

[@jadesmith5930]

Kirra Hutchinson just happened to me as well and I don’t know how to fix it

[@kirrahutchinson8642]

Jade Smith idek how to fix it so I’m gonna get another one

[@henahamdard7325]

Jade Smith did u figure it out yet

[@jdmk20guy]

WOW you saved me so much of a headache. I have a similar remote. Used an exacto blade to lift up the button panel and press all the buttons up and thats what got it working. I guess they shipped the remote with multiple buttons collapsed/shorting the remote so nothing ever happened because it was also stuck on multiple buttons. TIP make sure all the buttons are popped up like the little buttons on top of a soda from a drive through. These remotes are very cheap and with the film they are shipped with you might have smashed all the buttons thinking it couldnt be that cheap to be rendered broken that quick. That was the case for me, worked once and now i am here. Thanks !

[@ecigstogie4076]

Another way to check if the remote IR is working is to hold it up to your smartphone camera and push any of the buttons, you should see the IR diode flashing through the camera viewfinder on your smartphone screen.

[@ariafpv]

U can see the reflection of the diode on those led remotes

[@JoseMartinez-uw3jb]

I did not know that and was not expecting it to work. Now I'm over fascinated over this little trick. Ps. Light strip still won't work.

[@polishpat95]

Hold it up ti my camera and press buttons? I dont see how that would work.

[@hacyran2186]

@@polishpat95 It's due to the IR filter. On my iphone6, it's hard to see (depending on light condition), but it does work.

[@Spiritual_AJ01]

It flashes but when i press buttons the led lights wont change color

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Absolute genius. I used a tiny square of tin foil and a tiny little blob of Blu Tac. One functioning power button again. I had visions of replacing the receiver unit with a new remote.

[@marsmellon]

Thank you! I didn't own this expensive tape and we didn't have it in the nearby stores, so I thought your idea was worth a try, and it worked!

[@TubeAngst]

I've watched a lot of videos trying to fix my remote with now success. This fix worked: I pulled up the strip and cut out one of the buttons I wasn't using. Cut out the bad button and replaced it with the other working button. BOOM. Works perfectly. This button replacement is simple since the whole button cover is sticky so it's very easy to stick the new button in the old spot.

[@memedzaddy]

Your video saved my rgb fan remote controller ,, I almost tore it apart luckily I saw your video literally seconds before I did so, and removed the adhesive and replaced it with another. Thanks alot man.

[@trevboy98]

Thank you! One of my buttons was permanently pressed, causing all the other buttons to not function. Took the cover off and wiped off the circuit board with an alcohol wipe and now it works again

[@darrenmillion1432]

For them of you that didnt get it to work. Unscrew the board from the plastic and pull out on the metal tabs that make contact with the battery. That was my problem but without this guys video I would have tossed in the trash. Just saved my $1.25 lol

[@nicolemarquart2750]

PLS HELP! I bought mine and the lights turn on red but remote won’t work. won’t send the signal i think. battery is in.

[@Drahmity]

have you gotten this problem fixed and how?!

[@Y.N.T_Jordan]

Same

[@cinnamonro1116]

yea i have the same problem :( i want to use one of the features on the right but they all switch to red except for the one that starts blinking very fast that just shuts down my entire thing

[@zafnonxox7884]

Cinnamonro11 SAME OMG HOW FO U FIX IT

[@cinnamonro1116]

Zafnon Xox it started to work when I started to use the app. Does your app work?

[@drunkprobly5906]

4 years later and found this video very helpful. Glad i don’t have to return a product and re-do the whole strip. Thank you.

[@2012rexdog]

i just bought it it worked once then stopped

[@charlesmont.8522]

2012rexdog same thing with mine

[@mawroas7719]

Same

[@jimmyjohnston4355]

I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN!

[@reg-gie]

Same bro

[@owyn4178]

Me too, don't know wth happened

[@gavings12]

Quick tip. If you dont have aluminum tape, remember the contacts are CARBON. Peel the cover off and check if any of the contacts are patchy or wearing out. Take a regular #2 pencil and basically fill in the contact since there is carbon in lead. This should fix the problem easier and cleaner than using aluminum tape.

[@happinessiskey2858]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!!!! I have been trying to figure this out for over 3-7 months. This is really the first time I actually worked on it hard though. Once again thank you. :)

[@lavona8204]

chill Lee like the magic battery trick with the PSP haha

[@JulesSchattenberg]

This works great!

[@1112223333111]

if you view the remote diode with your camera you can see if the remote works. my remote works but the light is not responding. I tried replacing the ir sensor in the bulb, still nothing. its cheap chinese junk

[@youtubasoarus]

Yeah, unfortunately we get what we pay for. :/ I usually buy these things knowing that they are not likely to last or stand the test of time. Sometimes, however, i'm pleasantly surprised.

[@svlfurr]

My whole remote isn't working right now and it's making me feel stressful about it because it keeps changing different colors and it won't stop. It's getting so annoying, I don't know if I should change the wires or the battery

[@jazminearanda2717]

Thank you, this fixed mine. I paid 4$ for it at Walmart.

[@youtubasoarus]

Glad it worked out for you :)

[@dho041]

Not exactly the same problem, but your suggestion led me to the solution. I could see that via camera that my IR constantly was sending signals without pressing any buttons. Somehow there must have been a short circuit. However taking the adhesive off, cleaning it a bit and putting back on already solved my issue. Again thanks for kicking me in the right direction. :)

[@d_ressu]

Believe it or not I used a leftover piece of foil that envelopes the chocolate bar I ate last night. lol Thanks for the video!

[@antongra5951]

guys i promise if it’s a remote issue and you know your lights are working you just have to keep clicking the power button over and over and eventually they will turn on

[@nutsnbolts4214]

Thanks so much!! A hole punch and some alfoil did the trick for me. My button had a white coating on the back that had worn off the power button. I tried the pencil but no luck. A little alfoil and back to working.

[@kristoferjonsson733]

my remote doesent send the right signal to my strip. Any how you would know what happened there?

[@benbailor2229]

Same

[@euvo_sound]

The manufacturers probably put the wrong remote in the box.

[@tonystark7284]

my like flash and strobe buttons won’t work

[@autozone1595]

Bella Jaramillo omg sameee, did you ever figure out how to get it to work??😭

[@tonystark7284]

Alayna G i never figured it out i kinda just expected that those buttons would stop working😿

[@badmothers]

I had 3 of these remotes as they all stopped working. I found that if you take it apart The problem lies with the battery connectors. These remotes are made so cheaply that the two bits of metal that touch the batteries positive and negative areas are often not touching or touching more than what it should be. I kept all three remotes and and now they’re all working again. I basically took it apart completely and Sellotape it all back up without the plastic casing. I secured the battery in position with Sellotape. It doesn’t look pretty but it works and it saves you a lot of money. All these videos showing people taking it apart because of the buttons and putting it back together again is not the issue. It just so happens that when you take it apart put it back together again it only temporary works because the battery connectors are touching again. Overtime it moves and you have the same issue.

[@miahurd4224]

I just ripped the sticker off and starting pushing things and now it works lmao

[@avaallsup2293]

FlyingHxighr LMBOOOOOOOO

[@michelleangel4443]

Did your “on” button not work?

[@miahurd4224]

@@michelleangel4443 yup

[@rehnaanliker6972]

Thank you this weirdly worked even though mine was the whole remote I had to readjust the button pad things and now it works so thank you

[@sydneylieuu]

how did u readjust it

[@rehnaanliker6972]

@@sydneylieuu i just re inverted it with my finger

[@sydneylieuu]

rehna anliker omg i fixed my lights yesterday

[@rehnaanliker6972]

@@sydneylieuu yay good job😁

[@darrenmillion1432]

The only video I found on YT to fix my problem

[@gregwurst6371]

This worked like a charm. Thanks for the video!

[@freezingtv8544]

I cant open the battery!

[@ediedtz]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@sh4dy22]

did you figure out how to open it?

[@Zioau]

hold the side little tab and push it into the open of the battery. Then while holding it towards the open part, pull them both

[@xgameshomgg2579]

I can't I'm French, I try to understand youre message but I don't see any little tab... Help please

[@mariaharora6953]

「Zioko」what kind of battery does it take?

[@dymvi4572]

My remote works it's just that if I press the red button then a green.oight shows up but it's gotten worse when green doesn't work or show up at all

[@MrTanman210]

where can you get a replacement for the whole remote if the pcb broke or something, the only reason i ask is because i had one and my little brother stepped on it XD

[@sunsetisland3981]

Yeah u can order it on Amazon

[@venusstv]

When none of my buttons worked I changed the batteries and the battery holder(exchanging both with a different led controller) and tried using a different led light controller which worked and then I switched back to the original and it began working too! Idk why that worked but it did!

[@TenlongHwong]

You might want to take out the panel or side of the tower and aim directly at the light. The remote doesn't have very good range. It worked for me when I placed the remote on top of the tower where the led strip is below it.

[@markgeoffreyramos3845]

Hi! My remote is kinda working but the 4 buttons on the 1st row won’t work. The lights are working but I have to unplug it to turn it off. Any solutions?

[@6abino]

All my contact pads are all good, but my remote wont turn on still. I just got my pc from ibuypower about 3 days ago

[@youtubasoarus]

Hmmm... that sounds like it could be many things. You could test the remote using a camera to see if the thing is actually sending a signal (hold it up to a digital camera or your cell and look at the screen while pushing the buttons -- ie. you're looking at the led bit on the end you point towards whatever you're turning on/off) if they light up it's good. If its' not lighting up it's something wrong with the unit. Trying checking batteries, they may be in wrong too. Otherwise best guess there would be it's suffering some sort of other defect.

[@6abino]

youtubasoarus thanks man

[@mari-ok6jk]

youtubasoarus mine is sending a signal but none of the buttons r like working with the lights like they won't even turn on but the remote is sending a signal

[@avriax3397]

Ok so the remote I got with my led pack didnt work out of the box. My camera didn't see any IR light on the top so i assumed it was the battery. Bought a new battery, and it still doesn't work. My led strip works fine, but it is just stuck on blue, and I can't change anything. Only on/off I have is plugging in/out. Is the remote completely busted?v

[@youtubasoarus]

Sounds faulty yeah. But did you try flipping the battery around the other way? Also there may be a shipping tab in the battery compartment that prevents it from working. Ie. they put a plastic tab in the battery area so the battery does not conduct during shipment. Try looking for that, if it's not there then flip the battery and try function testing again.

[@sirloinsteak81]

youtubasoarus doesnt work dude

[@avriax3397]

youtubasoarus thanks for helping, i tried that, didn't work so i just ordered a new remote, and it works perfectly

[@youtubasoarus]

No worries, glad your remote worked! :)

[@sirloinsteak81]

youtubasoarus fuck u mine didnt work

[@PaulMRuzicka]

My remote is markedCR2025 on back and when I pull out the battery there is a smaller CR1220. Is that normal (battery marked on case that is different than the one in the remote?

[@BadbabyFPV]

Hey bud how do you re-pair a remote to the controller. I'm using it on an LED strip and some how it isn't syned with the controller.

[@nevaehjohnny-thomas7132]

When I tried to open it the battery thing snapped off so how tf can I fix that💀

[@amando96]

I checked whether or not the buttons were working by pointing a camera at the IR LED and seeing it light up. All buttons except on/off work. Would this be the battery? it reads 3.01v

[@OfficialRealZona]

LIFE SAVER! thank you so much man this really helped!

[@youtubasoarus]

Glad to be of help! :)

[@dancingsummer6987]

mine fell down so i spent lots of time putting them back up with gorilla tape, this worked but not they wont turn on the flick when ever I plug them in but idk

[@groundhoglife]

I had the same problem with a similar remote. I managed to prise it apart and it was the battery contact. I cleaned it and bent it slightly and now it works perfect.

[@allenshaikh7507]

Thank you, just clean the contacts on remote and everything back to work, thanks again

[@euvo_sound]

I have one for a bluetooth/USB/FM/SD module and the buttons 0,4,5,6,8,EQ button isnt working.Im still figuring out if would fix it,or just buy a brand new remote with the exact same type.

[@BabarenscheeJoo]

I have the same problem. Can I use aluminium foil to fix it?

[@seoulstatic]

what’s the battery required for the remote if it doesn’t arrive with one?? i have the exact same remote as the guy in the video.

[@youtubasoarus]

Yeah, the remote needs a battery. CR2032

[@Smeefy]

yulun ali mine didn’t come with a battery either

[@kend5939]

Thanks for posting this. Fixed me right up!

[@youtubasoarus]

Glad to be of help! :)

[@yigido2577]

yo guys i tried most of it. But it still dont work. If i buy the same one and attach it will it work?

[@Baddie_Besties75]

I need to try this out I am praying for this to work I tried battery 🔋 as well and it wasn’t that!

[@NerdmastaX]

all of you. leave the damn remote alone its fine. the led controller bugs out, to fix leave led controller plugged in usb and disconnect light strip, press red on remote. plug back in and its fixed. white will freeze the unit if it is not on 100% brightness.

[@user12many]

MY DUDE you are a life saver, thank you xDD

[@loismcgregor2729]

THIS

[@loismcgregor2729]

THANK YOU

[@nessx007]

Worked for me as well!! Though it had more to do with all the disconnecting / reconnecting while still plugged into power, made me realize I had the prongs the wrong way. Just a light contact when i flipped it around and it lit up. Had to force the prongs in but it worked (so yeah, just because the 4 prongs go in easy doesn't mean you have it the right way, in case anyone else had that assumption)

[@danielleclark5924]

Man, you just saved my day! A buddy gave me a set of these and the remote was not working. Your advice fixed it. Thanks!!

[@gamingegg8945]

I lost mine can I just buy a similar one with the cable receiver?

[@jlevora3038]

Gaming Egg what is the cable receiver for? Also, is there a way for the remote to reach the controller with the hood closed?

[@gamingegg8945]

jlevora u got lights on ur car? Lol I got some on my pc

[@gamingegg8945]

jlevora cable receiver is to connect new lights and use the designated remote

[@jlevora3038]

Gaming Egg oh lol, I just searched up the remote issue and didn’t realize this was not a car application.

[@gamingegg8945]

jlevora u can connect it to ur car with a usb receiver

[@biolaregeek6194]

my lights dont work. my remoter does zip zilch nada right out of box. pulled out plastic tab did what your video said and it doesnt work. light on remote never turns on... help

[@lucid770]

You are the smartest man in the world

[@youtubasoarus]

LOL thanks, but not likely. :P

[@m.s.7150]

I think mine is a cheap replica since I got it from China along with a glowing chair box. And it's not just some of the buttons not responding, the buttons are switched up somehow. To put it simply when I click one button another one turns on or doesn't respond at all. Do you have any idea how I could switch them back or where to get a new remote? :(

[@youtubasoarus]

Hmmm... not sure there. If it was like that out of the box someone may have switched it up before you got it. Otherwise the manufacturer probably doesn't do quality control for shit. That's common with stuff from China for bottom dollar. I'd advise returning it if you can.

[@mikiofunamorijr.1374]

Hi, do you notice a chemical smell from that remote like nail polish? I have 2 similar remotes and they both smell like chemical.

[@williamcarter9047]

I just bought a Logisys RGB LED kit for my computer and installed it. The lights came on after some plugging and unplugging of the various connectors so get them to be the same color. However, the remote will not control the lights at all. As suggested above, i turned on my Xbox One and went into the Kinect settings and switched to IR mode and pointed the remote at the lens and pressed buttons and i can see the remote is putting out a small flash of light. It just won't control the led box inside my case. Any thoughts?

[@youtubasoarus]

Not sure there. The cost that these things are manufactured at it's hard to figure which component is wonky. Could be the receiver, could be the remote. Could be the chip that interprets the signal. So many things can go wrong. I'd try starting with on/off with the remote and see if you can get that to work. Make sure the IR receiver is visible to the remote. If it doesn't work but is sending as you say, then there's a million things it could be. Sorry. :/

[@williamcarter9047]

No worries! I just did what I should have done in the first place: ordered an NZXT Hue+! Thanks for the speedy response!

[@ThumpnFig]

Old school youtubasoarus DIY. Love it man!

[@youtubasoarus]

Thanks man, glad you like these! It felt good to do some more repair stuff (ie. something useful lol). Hope to do more if I can figure out what to make a vid about. Thanks for the comment. :)

[@mantaro_bot3329]

I dropped the remote and the battery was unlocked and it broke now i cant insert a battery to use the remote is there a way to change it using my PC or do i have to buy a new remote?

[@youtubasoarus]

Should be a way to get that remote working. They're pretty hard to break.

[@lilbaby_preslybenavidez2911]

Where do u buy the battery becuz when I opened mine it didn’t have that circle thing

[@asvinsrishanthan8833]

A few of the colors on mine stop working along with the oof button and the diys pls help

[@chante4784]

Is there an app you could use to change the colors?

[@fEYEburGlasz]

Okay, but what do you do when you press red and it gives you purple, you press green and it gives you cyan, and the power button changes it to blue and the app doesn’t work for the colours either?

[@mariouta9660]

Thanks dude! You can use aluminum foil too and it will work!

[@michelleangel4443]

If my on button doesn’t work, do I have to put the aluminum foil inside the on button n take off the sticker pad ?

[@derrickrobertson3334]

So I've lost the little USB adapter that powers the LED strip. Any way of hardwiring an ild USB cable to make it work.

[@youtubasoarus]

I want to say yes but the power requirements for the strip would be tricky. You'd have to calculate the number of LED's and their wattage to supply it via hard wiring. Too little voltage, you'd get dim LED's, too much and they'd burn up and that'd be the end of that strip. You also run the risk of burning them over time. It's a tricky business these darn LED's.

[@charlesmont.8522]

Was your light on your remote lighting up before you fixed it? Mine isn't.

[@youtubasoarus]

Yeah, every button worked except the on button. So I pulled it apart to see what was going on and found the issue. If yours isn't lighting you should check the battery first. Flip it and put it back in and see if it works. Test and if that doesn't work check the voltage on the battery cell (if you can). Try a new battery. Otherwise it's fuxxored.

[@koraykarafazli]

Mine is working when I come deep close to bulp, but it is not working when I am away from it. What should I do?

[@BOOOOHOOOO]

If you use a cr2032 battery rather than the cr2025 it requires, could that cause the remote to not work? Someone please answer me, thanks

[@Ciarancondon]

Could I glue a bit of tun foil on it instead it looks more or less the same

[@peshahann9840]

Thank you. You helped us so much!!!

[@lh9444]

I habe auch 44 Key Controller and all white buttons dont work why? Need help !

[@mundoaquatico7564]

Obrigadooo Resolvii!!! Tão galera tudo que precisei fazer foi tirar o adesivo com uma pinça, igual ao vídeo, com a mesma pinça encostava onde fica o power, simulando o clique do botão e o infravermelho ligava, mas percebi que ele sempre ligava com uma luz fraca, fiz algumas vezes isso no botão power, e *pressionei a placa toda, caso a bateria estivesse mau conectada e vualá a luz infravermelha ficou forte novamente e voltou a funcionar para meu tesão total de satisfação :D Acredito que estava com mau contato com a bateria e ao pressionar a plaquinha melhorou a conexão!* Pode ser mais simples que se pensa, testa ae. Dá like para geral ver!

[@dianas.8971]

Help please I have the same remote as him but it only shows red, green, blue and combinations of 2 of these colors The other colors do not work How can I get pink for example? It shows the color on the remote, but when I press the button, it combines 2 colors(red, green or blue).

[@jorgenrekstad7788]

how to you open the battery ? Do I just have to press or rip it out?

[@youtubasoarus]

Push the clip sideways and pull. There is a tab there. It's kinda tricky.

[@rayvip]

Nice video thx! Works also with some aluminium foil and some glue. Like MacGyver ;)

[@missunderstoned9795]

Lights no longer turn off :(

[@big420player]

can we use iluminumfoil

[@RabSea]

Thanks for the video. However, I'm experiencing a range of issues. Bought a brand new bulb, tried the remote and it worked fine . . . then it didn't, then it did, then it started up my Hi-Fi system. My Hi-Fi remote also interferes with the bulb. Now the bulb remote occasionally starts up the Hi-Fi system but all the buttons now work for the lamp bulb, except the off switch. Brand new but tested the battery and it's fine. Any ideas youtubasoarus? Many thanks

[@zyy420]

Mine was the battery but all i did was that i saw some little dust in it so o cleaned it and now it works

[@godtheallmighty9532]

can you just use alluminuim foli and then just glue it on the part that is broken?

[@youtubasoarus]

I don't think that would work because the aluminum piece would float in between and cause it to activate when you didn't want it to. If it's adhered to the dome like structure it pulls back up off the pad and only activates when needed. You might try it though, could be an option. I'd just recommend some sort of adhesive on the backside (button side, not pad side) to keep it from falling back down.

[@godtheallmighty9532]

ok my mam said if it doesnt work she is giving it back to to ebay seller

[@khyahmonaghan7483]

LemonYT i just tried this and it worked !!!! make sure the tin foils sticks to the adhesive that is on the pad you take off!!! i'm so happy !

[@gnomesniffer3892]

God The All Mighty i was gonna ask the same question but this saved me time thank you UPDATE: Didnt work :(

[@47jtellez]

What if i put in the square thing for the battery in backwards? Its stuck and idk how to get it out.

[@youtubasoarus]

I've done that before, yeah it's difficult to get out. You'll have to use a flathead screwdriver or something to pry it out while pressing in the tab. Difficult but it works. Also be careful not to hurt yourself.

[@47jtellez]

youtubasoarus thank you! Ill try it now.

[@47jtellez]

youtubasoarus does every remote have the chip. The led light remote i have doesnt have a chip and still not turning on. I fixed the battery thimg. Its a mainstays brand garden led ights.

[@youtubasoarus]

Good to hear you tried it out. But yeah every remote is different. The only reason this seems to be popular is that the remote seems to be a mass sourced item. As in, the manufacturers of those LED products didn't want to make their own and just sourced a generic one. This remote has been used on hundreds if not thousands of consumer electronics. Generally, however, they are always different.

[@ellaburke4364]

my led remote never worked. What should i do? BTW i tryed a new battery

[@rania4589]

I bought my led light yesterday and i tied it but they didn’t work what should i do ?

[@hollymendes1312]

I was playing around with the buttons and I took the batteries out and I can’t put it back in and my led light are one one colour and not changing colour or turning off please help

[@lavona8204]

sweet.. I will keep that in mind for later down the road. the receiver was just being pissy on mine.

[@forresearchpurposes5320]

My remote doesnt even turn it on. Please help. Is it the battery or..?

[@youtubasoarus]

Not sure brother, you've got to check. Pull the battery and hook it up to a meter and see if it gives you proper voltage. Should be 1.5v. If anything try flipping it the other way.

[@leilamulshine701]

if ur whole remote/the buttons aren’t working, too far from where ur led lights r plugged in. move closer to the plug and press the buttons , you’ll see

[@morganmoffatt5312]

Will aluminum foil work?

[@user-sk4ym6id4h]

I bought 3 boxes of led one of them work but the remote works for that one not the 2 other

[@gracerevae3219]

so I have lights similar to this but they don't change colours but when I try to turn it on, there's this high pitched sorta whiny beep that comes from the part that plugs into the wall and I have no clue why it's doing that. I'm extremely frustrated bc I just spent over an hour rearranging them from another part of my room and now they're too far from an actual outlet to see if it's the extension cord that's having the problem. I also tried that thing where you point the remote at the phone camera but I can't see the light inside it. I have no idea what to do please help

[@youtubasoarus]

If you can't see a light on in your phones camera (through the screen) then likely the battery in the remote is dead or upside down. Try flipping it, if that doesn't work the battery is likely dead or low. Might need a new one and try that. Good luck :)

[@redkidneybean3398]

I ripped off the sticker and the chip cracked. That means it's broken forever?

[@Queen-Amvs]

YES THANK YOU SO MUCH! EVEN THOUGH I HAD A DIFFERENT REMOTE THIS REALLY WORKED AHHHH

[@amarachiugo3841]

Some one plz help me plz my whole remote is not working at all HELP

[@melissa4380]

Same from the day I got my package of led lights in the mail the remote didn’t work I even changed the battery

[@melissabloomberg700]

Melissa Me too

[@elyannelefebvre-leveille5196]

www.ledsupply.com/blog/rf-led-strip-controller-troubleshooting-tips/

[@elyannelefebvre-leveille5196]

It worked for me

[@pioquinto24]

I having trouble with my remote on my lights the remote did work for a few minute then it stop working and I did what on the video and it look fine but I don't know y it stop working for me I got it of geek app

[@avaallsup2293]

U have a remote kinda thing that’s sticks to the wall and is connected to the lights and I can change the color and dim it but my real remote that makes multiple colors is not working so idk what to do but u will try this method but pls respond if h might know what to do

[@avaallsup2293]

I meant I have*

[@avaallsup2293]

Also the thing on the wall has only 3 buttons one to turn on and of another to changed the color And one more to dim and brughten

[@kaylanguyen2637]

I pot aluminum foil on it it didn’t work can I put aluminum foil on it? If I do is it supposed to work?

[@youtubasoarus]

Nope, it has to stick on one side so that when the button is up, it's not shorting the contacts. The idea is that when you push the button the foil will bridge the contacts inside, acting like a switch. If it's just foil, not sticky on one side, then it may switch that button randomly.