LG Universal Remote Codes: Pair a Universal Remote to LG TV

Although LG TVs come with specialized remotes, replacing them with universal remotes could be a good way to go when the official ones are broken. However, you’ll need a special code to set up a universal remote for your LG TV, and it may take hours to find the correct code for the universal remote.

To help save your time, this post provides a comprehensive list of LG universal remot codes, along with a detailed tutorial on how to pair universal remote to LG TV with these codes.

You can choose a universal remote for your LG TV if the original LG TV remote is broken or missing. Most LG TVs work with a universal remote from different brands, including One for All, RCA, Philips, etc.

What Are Universal Remote Codes?

As it replies, a universal remote is designed to work with different brands of TV. To ensure the universal remote works with a specific TV, typically, a code must be programmed into the remote, and the code is universal remote code.

Full List of LG TV Universal Remote Codes

The LG TV codes for universal remote will be different depending on the brand of the universal remote and the model of the LG TV. Moreover, these codes have different lengths and there are 3-digit, 4-digit, and 5-digit codes. Every universal remote only works with a specific length of code.

A comprehensive list of LG TV remote codes is displayed below, and let’s check it.

3-digit codes:

Universal Remote Brand	Codes
GE	004, 005, 009, 050, 081, 134, 155
Philips	083
RCA	004, 005, 082
Spectrum	004, 023, 031, 053, 068, 073, 086, 090, 102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 113, 116, 127, 143, 233, 236, 247, 250, 268, 284, 363, 387, 569, 598, 648, 698, 705, 741

4-digit codes:

Universal Remote Brand	Codes
Comcast	0017, 0056, 0178, 1756
GE	0001, 0002, 0015, 0036, 0064, 0102, 0131, 0244, 0251, 0274, 0388, 0397, 0458, 0502, 0583, 0606, 0611, 0709, 0741, 0761, 0931, 1181, 1221, 1471, 1501, 1718, 1741, 1911, 2891, 3001, 3021, 3091, 3221, 3281, 3311, 3811, 4731, 5271, 5501, 5511, 6021, 6171
One For All	0009, 0017, 0030, 0037, 0039, 0056, 0108, 0109, 0178, 0361, 0556, 0606, 0644, 0698, 0700. 0706, 0714, 0715, 0856, 0876, 0885, 1037, 1149, 1178, 1232, 1265, 1295, 1305, 1219, 1325, 1423, 1539, 1576, 1637, 1652, 1663, 1664, 1667, 1681, 1721, 1753, 1756, 1768, 1840, 1842, 1859, 1860, 1891, 1993, 2049, 2057, 2065, 2182, 2358, 2359, 2424, 2434, 2569, 2612, 2731, 2741, 2834, 2864, 2867, 3133, 3183, 3397, 3398, 3401, 3571, 3941, 3998, 4017, 4086, 4119, 4389, 4787, 5168
Philips	0001, 0002, 0015, 0036, 0057, 0064, 0081, 0087, 0102, 0131, 0135, 0136, 0190, 0205, 0243, 0244, 0251, 0274, 0388, 0397, 0458, 0502, 0583, 0606, 0611, 0671, 0709, 0741, 0742, 0761, 0883, 0931, 1181, 1205, 1221, 1292, 1471, 1501, 1644, 1718, 1741, 1911, 2891, 3001, 3021, 3091, 3221, 3281, 3311, 3811, 4731, 5271, 5501, 5511, 6021, 6171
RCA	0017, 0178, 0700, 0856, 0885, 1005, 1013, 1982, 1083, 1089, 1178, 1196, 1204, 1205, 1215, 1265, 1325, 1423, 1447, 1756, 1768, 1993, 2049, 2358, 2424, 2731, 3183, 3397, 4398
Spectrum	0001, 0017, 0021, 0030, 0061, 0081, 0101, 0178, 0201, 0211, 0281, 0706, 0856, 0885, 1005, 1013, 1018, 1035, 1079, 1098, 1178, 1225, 1228, 1234, 1264, 1307, 1314, 1318, 1340, 1373, 1423, 1753, 1756, 1768, 2049, 2360, 2434, 2511, 2801, 3094, 3241, 4241

5-dight codes

Universal Remote Brand	Codes
Comcast	10003, 10016, 10017, 10032, 10037, 10178, 10386, 10442, 10700, 10706, 10842, 10856, 10885, 11032, 11178, 11265, 11314, 11423, 11454, 11530, 11637, 11756, 11758, 11934, 11993, 12049, 12246, 12248, 12253, 12268, 12269, 12270, 12271, 12284, 12434, 12731
DirecTV	10017, 10030, 10056, 10178, 10700, 10706, 10829, 10846, 10885, 11178, 11265, 11325, 11423, 11447, 11756, 11758, 11993, 12049, 12358, 12360, 1242, 12434, 12612, 12731, 12834, 12864, 13941
One For All	10178, 10856, 10885, 11265, 11423, 11756, 12049, 12358, 12424, 12434
Philips	10005, 10030, 10236, 10261, 10369, 10935, 11302, 11666, 11764, 11770, 11818, 11878, 11976, 12074, 12210, 12232, 12501, 12669, 12751, 12767, 12830, 12846, 12865, 12963, 13061, 13134, 13169, 13365, 13558, 14042, 14716, 14972, 14996, 15010, 15058, 15159, 15526, 15757, 15928, 16105, 17342, 17358, 17415, 17608, 17921, 18133, 18437, 18459, 18535, 18655, 18753, 18832, 18924, 18930, 19114, 19136, 19234, 19307, 19326, 19424, 19851
RCA	10017, 10178, 10856, 10885, 11265, 11314, 11423, 11447, 11756, 11758, 12049, 12271, 12358, 12424, 12434, 12731, 13183, 14398
Spectrum	10017, 10178, 10442, 10885, 11314, 11423, 11447, 11756, 12049, 12360, 12434, 12864, 12867, 13094, 14398

Although there is a long code list you can check, you may still be unsure which code works with your universal remote. To dispel your confusion, you can check the codebook included with the universal remote where you need to find the TV brand and get a specific code for your universal remote.

How to Program Universal Remote to LG TV with Codes?

Here it shows you how to program a RCA universal remote to an LG TV:

Step 1. Insert the new batteries into the remote.

Step 2. Press the power button on the TV to power on the TV if necessary.

Step 3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote for 3-5 seconds.

alt=find the power button on the RCA universal remote

Step 4. When the Power button on the remote blinks red, enter the universal remote code. While entering the code, don’t release the TV button.

Step 5. When the red light turns off, the code you entered is correct. Then, you can press a button on the remote to see if your LG TV will respond to the universal remote.

How to Program Universal Remote to LG TV “Without Codes”?

If you still can’t find the specific code to pair the universal remote to your LG TV, then you can try setting up the connection “without codes”. Here is how to do that with a RCA universal remote.

Step 1. Turn on your LG TV by pressing the power button on itself.

Step 2. Press and hold the TV button on the universal remote until the red light on the remote begins to flash.

Step 3. Press and hold the Power and TV buttons on the universal remote until the light turns on again.

Step 4. Press and hold the Play button on the universal remote for 5 seconds. Then, your LG TV should turn off automatically, and the universal remote should be in sync with the TV. However, if things go a different way, repeat the step every 5 seconds until the LG TV turns off.

How to Program Universal Remote App to LG TV?

With rapid technology development, the way of controlling smart TV has been ungraded. You can control your LG TV using your phone or tablet.

A remote app can transfer your phone into a TV remote. The flexibility to use a phone makes it more convenient to control a TV. For example, the Universal TV Remote app designed by BoostVision can contribute to board flexibility because it can add an on-screen keyboard and a touchpad to the virtual remote.

How to pair the remote app to LG TV? Compared to pairing a universal physical remote, pairing a universal virtual remote is much easier:

Step 1. Download the Universal TV Remote app and allow it to be installed on your mobile device.

Step 2. Check if your LG TV and the device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 3. Launch the app on your device and tap the Tap to connect zone.

Step 4. Wait for the app to detect your LG TV. Once done, choose your LG TV.

Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the PIN code that should be displayed on your LG TV. Then, the connection will be set up in a few seconds.

Then, the connection will be set up in a few seconds, and you will be able to control your LG TV with your device. Moreover, you can cast content from the device to the TV using the app’s built-in functionalities.

As you see, no universal remote code is required during the pairing process, and hence the time spent on searching code is saved.

Final Takeaways

There is a long list of LG universal remote codes, including 3-digit, 4-digit, and 5-digit codes. If you want to connect a universal remote to an LG TV, you need to program one of these codes into the remote.

Once you find the specific code for your universal remote for your LG TV, you can start the pairing process. If the code is unavailable, you can also try an automatic pairing based on the tutorial above.

A universal remote is a boon for those who have more than two TVs from different brands. However, like other common physical remotes, a universal remote is also powered by unchangeable batteries. A regular battery replacement might be troublesome, and to avoid this, try a virtual remote such as the Universal TV Remote app.

LG Universal Remote Codes FAQ

Q: How do I use universal control on my LG TV?

First, you need to sync up with the universal remote control and the LG TV with or without a code. Then, point the remote control to the TV and press a button to see if the connection is established. If yes, you can control your LG TV with the remote control.

Q: What is the basic password for LG TV?

The LG TV default password is 0000 or 1234. Considering the data security, it is not recommended to keep the default code. To set up a strong code, you can press the Settings button on the LG TV remote, go to Lock Settings > Set Password, enter your desired PIN code, re-enter it, and choose the features you want to lock with the PIN code.

Q: Can you program any remote to any TV?

Most universal remotes work with multiple TVs. If you want to try a universal remote control, please consult the seller about the compatibility of the remote control before ordering.

Q: How do I fix my LG remote?

1. Check and replace the batteries
2. Release all buttons on the remote
3. Check the IR emitter on the remote
4. Check the IR receiver on the TV
5. Check the microphone on the remote
6. Check the network connection
7. Move the remote closer to the TV
8. Reset the remote
9. Power cycle the TV
10. Update the TV software
11. Disassemble and clean the remote