Genie Garage Door Remote Programming 2 Easy Steps

Programming your Genie garage door remote is SUPER easy. In this How-To video, I show you the fastest and easiest way to do this! 2 EASY STEPS!!
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[@DCArmedDragon]

That tip of the day can be useful when you buy a new house and the previous owners left with the remotes.

[@garagedoorgenius]

💯 my friend!

[@jacobmisiak5347]

Almost my exact situation right now lol

[@nikonmark37814]

Awesome video, I watched your video and two minutes later I programmed two one button remotes. Thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@nikonmark37814 awesome job buddy! Thank you for the feedback. 👊🏼😁

[@EricaSantos-hz4lv]

Referred to this video twice now on two different occasions. Way easier to follow than even Genie’s own tutorial!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thank you for the supportive feedback! I really appreciate it. 💯👍🏼

[@hansschweikert9153]

I did the same thing! Enough years had passed and re-found this in my HISTORY folder. Easy-peasy lemon squeezy!

[@Youainthim86]

I had to like and comment. I did it in 10 seconds thanks to you! Everyone else ALWAYS OVER EXPLAINING SHIT FOR NO REASON!

[@garagedoorgenius]

That's awesome! Thanks for the comment bud. 👊🏼💯

[@coltsandbows]

Got a new truck this week and followed the instructions in the manual to program the remote. The instructions even had a flow chart cuz it was a complicated process. It didn’t work. Tried your method and it worked!

[@garagedoorgenius]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching my video.

[@josebadillo6179]

Really easy to program with your steps. simple and fast, in less than a minute my new controller is working ❤

[@JayGJay]

Misplaced original, bought one at a local flea market for 5 bucks n programmed it Thanks, easy, got it done

[@garagedoorgenius]

🔥 AWESOMENESS 🔥

[@jongold7672]

I ordered the amazon remotes. Followed the directions above. Wallah! All set up and running in less that 3 mins. Thanks for the directions.

[@garagedoorgenius]

🔥🔥 AWESOMENESS 🔥🔥

[@Heidisharree]

Thanks! The owners manual is like reading Kunia form, I appreciate the simple resulsion.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for the comment! 🙏

[@yolandajohnson9879]

Thank you for this easy and simple video. it took me 2.2 secs to program my new remote.

[@daveroberts7295]

Works for the 3 button genie remote also. Thanks. Programmed the remote keypad as well. Took 5 minutes and a ladder.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Awesomeness!!

[@patriciahendrickson9177]

Wow that was so easy, even my husband could have done it. LOL Thank you for this video. I thought it would have been like programming a tv remote

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@neerfa922]

THANK YOU!! it's too late at night to check right now, but i will try it in the morning.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Afreen Patel You're welcome!

[@deniseblust887]

It took more time to open the box than to program the new remote. Thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Glad to help. 🙏

[@stevencourtney1965]

Bro life saver, had no idea about the button on the unit, garage door opener was already in when got house so need I new remote a extra one, could not figure it out, now it works great, thanks for making the vid and taking the time to do it 👍

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help out Steven!

[@GandalfGreyhame3]

I have lost my remote! I miss it but I must buy a new one now and this vid helped me with how to program and erase! Cool metal music btw

[@garagedoorgenius]

👊🏼😎🤘🏼

[@hansschweikert9153]

Simplicity at it's finest. Thanks. Sending you positive vibes.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks! Feeling those good vibes!! 😎🤘🏼

[@hansschweikert9153]

@@garagedoorgenius Sweet. What I learned is that each garage door opener will only store like six devices. So as we've sold cars, those codes were still stored, interfering with adding new cars. We needed to clear ALL codes (like your video shows) and start over. Problems solved, peace restored. Thanks.

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@hansschweikert9153 🔥💯🔥

[@stacijohnson6754]

Thank you so much! Took me 10 minutes or less and saved me $ and a call to home warranty.

[@BradThePitts]

Thanks! I have the remote in the thumbnail from 1995. I got a new remote because of theft, but if I had any idea it was this easy to reprogram I would have replaced it years ago. That little gray rubber button never worked well.

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@HackerBusting]

grey button fails in high heat. Rubber wears down. If you pry up and slide out the metal clip, then remove philips screw you can access the circuit board and check the blue switch. I bet the blue switch is perfect, but if you look under the cover you'll see the grey rubber button and it will be almost melted/smashed looking. You can repair the rubber. 1st, use rubbing alcohol and qtip and wetten the center of the smashed rubber button that makes contact with the blue switch. Remold/Reshape it as best as you can with the alcohol/qtip to get it looking like it should. Let alcohol dry for 15 minutes. Next take a small flat head screw driver and super glue. Drop super glue drops onto the center of the smashed rubber that you reshaped, let the super glue run over the sides of the center triple point. Use the screw driver flat head to shape/coat all the rubber of the center point tri connection (the point that touches the blue switch). Once you have it built up and the rubber is firm from the super glue, let it dry for 2 hours. While you have it apart, clean the contacts of the battery terminals with alcohol, remove any blueish powder (corrosion), and if you have small steel wool, gently scratch the contact points where the battery touches. Securely hold the contactor for battery and slightly bend them toward each other, make sure you do not stress the soldered contact points on the circuit board. Use your hand to hold so you dont strain the connection and bend the 2 metal contactors for battery nearer by 1/8th inch each (this will make better contact with battery after reassembly). Reassemble in reverse order. Enjoy.

[@garagedoorgenius]

@HackerBusting thank you for posting this for others! Much appreciated. 👍🏼

[@HackerBusting]

@@garagedoorgenius no problem, went thru this myself a couple weeks ago and fixed my 2 remote openers. System is 20 years old, hope it keeps chugging for awhile still lol

[@karlaelvis9815]

Thanks for the video - this solved my problem the very first time, after not working (suddenly) for 3 weeks.. what a godsend!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Glad the video helped you solve your problem.

[@angelfranco9624]

Thank you for this video. It is so clear and easy to follow the steps. My was not opening and I reset it or reprogram it with your instructions and it is working properly now. Thanks again!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome Angel! 🙏

[@calvinmccaskill5773]

Thanks for the video, I programmed my opener 12/11/22 very simple, very easy instructions.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for the comment, Calvin! Glad to help. 👍🏼

[@Los_Alamos_Quadrobist]

Thanks!! Clear , short and simple how to that worked- first try.

[@garagedoorgenius]

AWESOME!! Thanks for the awesome feedback. 👍🏼

[@yolanda9730]

Woo Hoo! worked for me and we have an old Genie and an old remote.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Sweet!! Nice job 👍

[@philipbarrett3151]

Well that was the easiest thing I've done all week thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help, my friend! 💯

[@johnnybgoode8104]

Thank you ! Just bought a house and this helped a bunch

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad the video helped out bud! 👊🏼 Have a great weekend.

[@JhoffDJ.]

Thank you. Looks like you need every inch of that garage space!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Lol, you're welcome 😁! Yes I do.

[@S.JerseyJim]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Least stressful thing I’ve done all weekend 😃

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

[@nicholasfettismusic]

Thank you! Worked perfectly in seconds!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@Jimbobo162]

Thanks for your help. Got my parents remote working.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@spikejones5531]

Thank You I just fix my garage door so it would go up and down now I can reset the code My husband pass away so I have to learn all this I hire people to do it BUT ???????? you know how that goes so I learn my self and I do pretty good So I' m not as dumb as I was told GOD BLESS YOU

[@garagedoorgenius]

Ma'am I'm sorry about your husband. I assure you are not dumb. You're a strong smart woman who just figured out how to program your garage remote! Good job to you.

[@somo010]

@@garagedoorgenius wholesome

[@amandajackson195]

This was straight to the point and the music was perfect to fit this video. Thanks so much.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Amanda Jackson Your so welcome! Thank you!!

[@eugenoaacc]

Thanks for clarity😂

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏🏼

[@Iamdsgold]

Thank you for the very simple, easy to follow instructions. I was done in under 5 minutes!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ericfreeze1945]

Thanks once again I know I commented yesterday on how to tighten the chain on my garage door opener but today I wanted to program my code pad to go for my garage door openers and somehow it got program to both of them and I need to learn how to erase the code thank you very much! ️ ☺️

[@garagedoorgenius]

Comment as much as you like! You can clear the keypad and just reprogram the door you want to open with it. But you have to clear the keypad, first step.

[@garagedoorgenius]

What color is the keypad? Black or white?

[@ericfreeze1945]

@@garagedoorgenius white

[@jimbob4456]

Thank you.

[@N8D066]

Yes! Thank you for posting this. This saved us a huge headache... Our neighbor's remote kept opening and closing our garage door. (we live in a town home and the owner we bought our home from owned both units in the past so I think he programmed the remote to both our garage units). This video helped us fix that problem. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Nate P Awesome! You're welcome dude!

[@melissaengel2130]

Thanks for this! I just set up our remote because of your video!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊 Glad to help!

[@hirokin2757]

You made my life easier!!! I appreciate it

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help you my friend! 👍🏼

[@adelehill7077]

It worked like a champ!!!!!! Thanks so much for all of your help ❤️👍

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@AAron-jj7zx]

big thanks dude

[@garagedoorgenius]

No worries bro! 💯👊🏼

[@andreadouglas2688]

Thank you! I could not get the paper instructions, but you made it easy for me! Ordered two new remotes and was able to get both of them working now!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Awesome job programming the new remotes! 🤘🏼

[@oldschool70]

I was havings issue programming my 2 new genies, I would program #1and worked fine then I would program remote #2 and it worked fine but remote #1 would stop working, but I saw how you erased all the codes and further research I found that it will only store up to 7 codes so after 7 it will kick the newest code out, so after erasing all codes I was able to program my total of 5 remotes......THANKS!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for the comment. It may help others having the same issue. I appreciate you watching my video. 🙏

[@madbug1965]

Thank you! I have the same garage open but I bought a new Genie 3-button remote. Your method worked on that new remote perfectly. It saved me a lot of time wading through all those other KZbin videos for the same information.

[@garagedoorgenius]

madbug1965 You're welcome! I try and get to the point as quick as possible. Glad my video was easy to follow.

[@myhobbyguitar4117]

Thank you.... This video is so helpful. It works at my first try. Thank you so much !!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@TheRickB777]

Thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome, Rick B. 👍🏼

[@StanCook]

Thanks for the help, again. Every time I have to learn again.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome and no problem!

[@tamaracountiss2919]

It worked !!! Thanks so much!! 0:02

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help! 🙏🏼💯

[@MrMaximus1974]

THANK YOU LOTS,,,IT WORKED..!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 🙏

[@rumtum99]

Thank you ☺️

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 🙏.

[@Tipjar333]

Worked like a charm. Thanks.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! 🙏

[@TheNamDaBomb]

Very easy!

[@bowlineobama]

Thank you. I will give it a try.

[@garagedoorgenius]

👍🏼

[@clevelog]

Thank you for the very clear demonstration!

[@garagedoorgenius]

clevelog Your welcome!

[@katrinehaefli6096]

Thank you. This was tremendous help.

[@garagedoorgenius]

K H You're welcome!

[@TrixieMach5]

Thank you!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@kennethlowe6486]

Two things #1 You have about 30 seconds after pushing the learn button before you have to push the button on your remote. #2 The reason for #1 is because you need to be at least 5 feet away from the unit before you push the button.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Great pro tip! 🙏

[@fucheduck]

it's really a two man job. you need another person to watch the signal LED. that goes for the push button garage units too.

[@dn7145]

Thank you, you just saved me from having to return this remote I just ordered from them! I couldn’t get it to work the way they described in the instructions until I climbed off the step stool and stepped a few feet back.

[@garagedoorgenius]

🔥💯🔥

[@brianbyers2682]

@fucheduck two man job lol, you must be a democrat

[@janehop]

Just what I needed!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@carloc4005]

Thank you for the tip :)

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@haridewdat2711]

Thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@ronsmith5601]

Thank you for the great video. May I suggest to lower the background music than your voice so voice becomes prominent and music takes a backstage.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Hey you want some you lose some can't please everybody! Maybe I should have put subtitles to it. 🤣

[@ronsmith5601]

@@garagedoorgenius your voice is enough is what I should have said. Maybe take the music down a little. Don’t get me wrong, you have great to the point content. Thank you.

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@ronsmith5601 thanks for the feedback. Your comment is super valuable. It helps me become a better creator. The video was an old one that I did. I've gotten far better at mixing levels and all the tricks. But I'm still learning. I love an honest opinion about what I'm doing. So, thanks again!

[@kennethparisi4896]

Thanks

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@offchanceonthe8957]

Thank you 🙏

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome Offchance!

[@Red1957Raider]

Thanks. Great tutorial.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for the awesome comment 😎!

[@lynsantos6757]

This video helped me so much thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

No prob! 👍🏼

[@maryf4101]

Thanks! I can do this.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! And yes you can!!👍🏼

[@johnstoecker7216]

thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@owniltroy5430]

Wow. Thanks.

[@garagedoorgenius]

No problem!

[@eagleviewhd]

I have an older Genie Chain Drive model CGC or PCG with series II electronics. I have a keypad, two homelinks in cars, and a remote already programmed and working. When I try to add another remote, I can link it OK but then one of the homelinks in one of the cars quit working. When I reprogrammed the Homelink in the car, the remote I had just programmed quit working. Seems like the opener will only accept codes from four devices (but there may be previous remote codes from remote controls that quit working and were replaced, still stored in the opener )

[@garagedoorgenius]

The machine gets overloaded with codes. Clearing the machine memory will help. 👍🏼

[@fucheduck]

if your remote is stolen make certain when you reprogram the opener that it does not work with your old code. or the dude gets in! If you have a second remote you can test it and do not deprogram it until you test it. Get a new remote and test the old one to make certain it fails(which is good) if it does then no one can enter your garage with the old code.

[@garagedoorgenius]

True story. Or you could just clear the memory on the machine and reprogram the remote you have. Be done with it. 🙏

[@kjent2020]

Thank you! So easy

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@waschell1]

gonna try that! thanks for the great demo!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Let me know if you have troubles. It's pretty easy tho.

[@gemster18]

Thank you so much for your straightforward explanation on how to do it, I just have one silly question I already have two remotes that are programmed, I just purchased a third one, when I program the third one.... Will I lose the other two that were existing?

[@garagedoorgenius]

No you won't lose the programming. The only way that could happen is if you press and hold the learn button and continue to hold it down. That physically clears the machine's memory. So if you just press the button and let go you will be just fine! Also thank you for the awesome comment I really appreciate you watching my video! ❗💯

[@gemster18]

@@garagedoorgenius it worked absolutely perfectly I now have four remotes that are paired to the door..👍

[@garagedoorgenius]

Awesomeness brother!

[@existential_bread8112]

Thanks so much! Fixed my garage door myself :)

[@garagedoorgenius]

Nice job Kelli!!

[@garylibby1751]

Just purchased a new remote for genie excellerator model, programming was easy thanks to this video, but my remote will not close the door, only opens it. Any suggestions?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Check the safety sensors. Make sure nothing is blocking them. Also make sure the sensor LEDs are a solid green and red. They possibly could be misaligned.

[@Teerzad]

Thank you.Helpful video.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@echolsmarie]

Thank u!!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! 👍🏼

[@eagleviewhd]

How many remotes can be programmed to work with this opener? I am trying to program two additional openers and I get one working but when I program another one, the remote I previously programmed does not work.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Quite a few actually. What's happening is the machine is filled up with codes. Meaning, it gets to a point where it kicks out the previous programmed remote. Clear the memory on the machine then try it.

[@giomar2046]

looks easy. thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Piece of cake! 💯

[@renecutler6198]

I have two different doors each with openers. I have two remotes for one and none for the other. I tried to reprogram one of the remotes for the second door. now both doors go up/down apart or together when I hit the button on the newly programmed one. Any suggestions?

[@garagedoorgenius]

I would clear the memory on the opener. Then reprogram the remotes. Only way to solve your issue.

[@Blackhammers69]

Will a lift master remote work?

[@justanopinion9360]

Thanks...just that simple

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome ✌🏼

[@Ifeanyi736]

Can you illustrate the same with a different Genie remote? the newer remotes has an up and down button. Just wondering if its done differently. thanks for the video anyway!

[@garagedoorgenius]

I got that video for ya! Let me find it for ya.

[@garagedoorgenius]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j52UfaKqoNOti8k

[@Ifeanyi736]

@@garagedoorgenius thanks. I'm waiting for that video. Non of my remotes are working even with the new batteries in them. i manually open the garage, pull the car out, come back thru the main door and lock the garage before leaving..

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@Ifeanyi736 look through our conversation. I sent the link.

[@PatriciaVollbrecht]

I just received two replacements Garage Door Openers. There is a difference in the battery compartment. It will not open. The screwdriver in the slot is not working. I noticed that the area that is supposed to hinge, is solid across the back of the remote, there is no hinge or indentation to allow the battery door to fold up. I wonder if I got a set that are defective?

[@paulaswritingtricks8778]

You are awesome! :) Thank you so much for sharing this video!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@Pmomma100]

It worked!!! Thank you.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@seadoogti9288]

Sorry and sweet. Thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊! I love sweet and sour!! 🤪

[@seadoogti9288]

@@garagedoorgenius Ha. Should have read "Short and Sweet" Spell check fails me again ):

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@seadoogti9288 no worries bro! Spell check has put me in some awkward spots before. 🤪🤣🤣

[@kurts7969]

Thanks for video. I have two remotes (ACSCTG Type 1) . One is damaged beyond repair. Can I just replace the bad one, or do I need to buy a new pair of them. I guess I'm asking if the remotes transmit different codes and if so can the lifting unit "learn" two codes?

[@garagedoorgenius]

You just need to buy 1. You don't need a pair. GIT 1 is the remote.

[@surfinbird4706]

thanks pal...

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@kalaloch3]

Thanks for making the time to do this. Made the fix simple -once I found the hidden, unlabeled, recessed Learn button ; )

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊 Glad to help.

[@hollernathan]

That curly wire hanging out the side, is that the remote antenna? If so mine is tucked in and I’m getting horrible range. Would it solve the problem if I untucked it? Thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes it is the reciever antenna. Pull it out and see if your range improves.

[@jackermanx]

Big thanks man!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!!

[@spikejones5531]

Thank You Again God Bless You

[@jessicamalocsay6084]

I bought 2 remotes . One connects , second disconnects and so on . What can I do about it ? If I press both at the same time , only one connects .

[@garagedoorgenius]

Did you clear the memory on the machine? Genie openers can get overloaded with codes. Meaning , that once it's full you can program a remote but it kicks out the previous. If you clear out the memory you're starting fresh.

[@jwalka534]

Thank you soooooo much ☺😊🤗🥰😘😁!!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@Ron_Ackerman]

That was slick!! Thx!!

[@BaymanX1]

Can I add a third genie remote without losing the others

[@garagedoorgenius]

Absolutely!

[@adrenaline1]

Does not work for me. The rental I'm in does not have any of these buttons visible. It's for the Genie BlueMax. Wish the video mentioned which models the programming steps are valid for.

[@garagedoorgenius]

No Learn button on the garage door opener? Do you see a line of dip switches? Sorry, there's like 100 different models this process works for.

[@kingzooba8135]

Awesome that was a awesome video and worked perfectly

[@ly-sb2iv]

Nice!

[@garagedoorgenius]

💯

[@myersdahl]

Thank you for the clear tutorial. It saved my ass from the wife yet again telling me I don’t know/ can’t do shit. I’m like ... babe.. I got this.