LG Universal Remote Codes

LG made life easier by working with most universal remote controls. So, you don’t necessarily need to get a new LG remote when the old work is not working or you misplaced it. With a universal remote, you can easily forget about the lost remote control.

However, the downside is most times you need to pair the LG TV and remote using a unique code dedicated to working with the remote.

Therefore, in this guide, we will detail the LG universal remote codes to pair your TV and how to pair or program the universal remote to your LG TV.

Note: There is a code to determine which universal remote will work with your LG TV. It doesn’t matter whether the universal remote is GE or Philips. Therefore, there is a need to check which code will work for your LG TV.

LG Universal Remote Setup Codes

You need to get the LG universal remote setup codes right so that you will not get the wrong universal remote which may not work with your TV. Therefore, it’s important to know the CL (Code List) of your remote to know which one is best for you.

You must take the following steps to look out for the LG universal remote setup codes since the CL includes the CL3, CL4 and CL5/CL6 that you need to know.

• Open your “LG TV Remote” cover that protects the batteries.
• Identity the “Remote” CL version you have on the cover’s sticker.

You can have either CL3, CL4 or CL5. But you cannot have two of the remote code lists on a single remote.

You will use the CL to determine which code will work for your universal remote control with your LG TV.

How to Program Universal Remote to LG TV

You need to know how to pair or program the universal remote to your LG TV so that when you know the code list how to program it won’t be a problem. Therefore, to this end, we will discuss how to pair a universal remote to an LG TV.

• Turn on your LG TV.
• Press and hold the “Universal Remote Setup” button and wait for the indicator or flashlight to turn on.
• Locate and press the “TV” button on the remote.
• Enter the “Code”; you can check through the code list to know the code that will work with your TV.
• Wait for the indicator light to turn off to confirm that the code you entered is correct.

Once the light turns off then you can play around with the universal remote control to check the basic input and whether it’s functioning well or not. You need to try basic functions like power buttons, volume control, navigation buttons and the like.

How to Pair Universal Remote to LG TV without Codes

With your universal remote control, you can pair your LG TV without codes. So, we will delve into how to pair a universal remote to an LG TV without codes.

• Turn on your “LG TV” yourself.
• Press and hold the “Setup” button until the red light indicator blinks.
• You also need to press and release the “TV” button.
• Point your “Universal Remote” at your “LG TV” and click on the “Power” button.
• The remote indicator light will flash and hold.
• Your LG TV will turn off itself.
• Press the “TV’ power button to turn it on again
• Point the “Remote” to your TV once again.
• The remote indicator light will start blinking and stay after some seconds.

The universal remote will be paired with your TV. However, you need to test the basic function of the remote once it stays to confirm that it is working perfectly.

LG Universal Remote Codes

The LG universal remote codes are divided into sections. There is the 3-digit code, 4-digit code and 5-digit code. The codes work based on your LG TV remote CL. Therefore, we will discuss the code units below.

3-Digit LG Universal Remote Setup

If you have an LG universal remote code that only allows you to use a 3-digit code the codes will work for you. Below are the common 3-digit universal remote codes for LG TVs.