If your Xfinity remote doesn’t function, you can reset it to fix the temporary glitches that are causing it. It will also make the remote return to its initial settings. So, it will be helpful to pair the Xfinity remote with your TV and control it easily. This article will show you the resetting steps for all Xfinity remote models.
Reset Xfinity XRA Large Button Remote
1. Pick the remote and make sure it has batteries inserted.
2. Long-press the Home and Page Up buttons on the remote.
3. Release both buttons when the remote’s status LED light turns green.
4. Use the remote numeric pad and type 9 8 1. Thus, resetting the XRA large button remote is successful.
Reset the Xfinity XR16 Remote to Factory Defaults
1. Hold the I and Home buttons on the XR16 Remote.
2. Release both buttons when the remote’s status light flashes 5 times.
3. Hit the Power, Left Arrow, and then Volume Down buttons in a sequential order.
The XR16 remote will restore to factory defaults.
Reset the Xfinity XR15 Remote
1. Long-press the A and D buttons until the remote’s red light turns green.
2. Use the remote’s number buttons and type 9 8 1.
3. As a result, the remote light will flash 3 times. This indicates that the remote reset was successful.
Restore the Other Xfinity Remote to Default Settings
Users following Xfinity remote models XR11, XR5, XR2, Silver Remote with Red OK-Select button, Silver with Gray OK-Select button, Digital Adapter Remote can reset using the following steps.
1. Long-tap the Setup button on the Xfinity remote.
2. Release the button when the remote’s red light turns green.
3. Type 9 8 1 using the remote’s number buttons.
The remote light will flash 2 times, indicating that the remote reset has been successful.
Note: After resetting your Xfinity remote, pair it back with your Xfinity box or another device to use it.
FAQ
Identify whether your remote has a Setup button. Then, follow the above process to reset your Xfinity Flex box remote.
It is better to contact Xfinity customer support and ask whether the remote can be repaired. They will either get back to you with working solutions or pick up your remote for repair.
