With the introduction of several remote controls for our entertainment devices, it is possible to get your individual remote controls mixed up and even get confused at a point in time about which remote you should use on a particular device. The numerous remotes in your room may also create some inconveniences for you especially if they fill up portions of your table that you may have otherwise used for something else.
Fortunately, you can program most of your devices onto a single Comcast remote and save yourself from the stress of using each remote individually on a specific device. Samsung TV happens to be one of the devices that you can sync your Comcast Xfinity remote to.
You can program a Comcast Xfinity remote to a Samsung TV by manually keying in the TV’s programming code on the Comcast remote or by entering 9-9-1 on the remote and allowing the Comcast remote to automatically search for your TV’s code.
You can confirm whether you were able to program the Comcast Xfinity remote successfully to your Samsung TV or not if the Comcast Xfinity remote is able to turn your Samsung TV on or off and also change channels or volume on your TV. If you have a Samsung TV or just purchased one and you wish to use the Comcast Xfinity remote in place of your TV’s remote, keep reading this article as I explain the detailed steps involved in programming a Comcast remote to your Samsung TV.
The TV’s programming code is the most important thing when it comes to programming a remote to a different TV model. As a Comcast subscriber, you will need the TV code of your Samsung TV in order to successfully program your Comcast remote to the TV.
There are two ways to use the TV codes during the programming:
If you know the TV programming code of your Samsung TV, you can sync the Comcast remote to your TV by entering the code onto the remote by yourself.
Usually, the common programming code for most Samsung TV models is 12051. However, if you are not sure of your TV’s code, you can always check for it online or refer to your Comcast remote’s user manual.
Other codes that may also be provided by the remote user’s manual include 10030,10766, 11060, 10179, and 10060.
After cross-checking with the remote’s manual for your correct TV code, proceed with the programming process by following the steps below:
The TV should shut down at this point, confirming successful programming. However, if it doesn’t, you will have to go through the process all over again with different codes until the TV picks the correct one.
You can also confirm if the programming was successful by testing the keys on the Comcast Xfinity remote and trying to change channels or volume on your TV.
If you do not have any idea about what Samsung TV’s programming might be, then this method will be the best way for you to program your Comcast remote to the Samsung TV.
Simply follow the steps below to program your remote:
Besides TV programming codes, you can also pair the Xfinity remote to your Samsung TV by using Radio Frequency or simply put RF.
Here’s how to do it:
Your Xfinity remote will be paired with the Samsung after going through these tips.
You can confirm if the pairing was successful by pointing the remote at the TV and pressing any basic key such as volume up or down and the power buttons.
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When programming your Comcast Xfinity remote to your Samsung TV or any other TV model, it is possible for your remote not to pair with your TV. The remote’s buttons may also not respond to your TV even after pairing.
If you are experiencing these problems and you do not why, here are some reasons why your Xfinity is unable to pair with your TV:
You can fix these problems by:
Your Xfinity remote will not be able to turn your Samsung TV off if it has not been programmed or paired with it.
You should therefore ensure that you have successfully paired your remote with the Samsung TV using any of the methods above before attempting to turn off your TV with it.
If the status or LED light on your Comcast Xfinity remote turns red from green, it suggests that your remote is out of range from your Xfinity box or the Xfinity has been turned off if you are within the range of the box.
When this happens, you will not be able to pair your remote with your TV or the TV will not respond to the buttons of the remote when you press them.
You can fix this by turning the remote box on and pairing the remote again.
Chromecast Xfinity remotes are very useful when you want to do away with the numerous remotes for your individual entertainment devices. With it, you can program multiple devices including your Samsung TV all on one single remote, thus saving you from being stressed out by wondering which specific device you should use at any particular time.
You can program the Comcast Xfinity remote to your remote using any of the methods I described above.
In case you have no idea about what your TV’s programming code is, key in 9-9-1 and let the remote automatically search for your TV’s code for you.
With the procedures that I have explained in this article, you should be in a better position to program your Comcast Xfinity remote to your Samsung TV easily.
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