How to Fix Remote Control (with Pictures)

2025 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:04

No more struggling with broken buttons on your remote control! If some of your remote control buttons are off or need to be pressed very hard, try these steps! The problem usually lies in the conductivity of the remote control buttons with the circuit board.

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Method 1 of 2: Using Remote Control Button Repair Tool

Step 1. Purchase remote control button repair kit

This device is worth buying, especially if your remote control is very expensive, or is no longer manufactured. The price ranges from IDR 260,000-390,000. This device comes with the necessary solution to coat the remote's buttons.

Step 2. Remove all batteries from the remote control

Step 3. Check the remote control and remove all screws

Make sure you check the battery compartment and under any stickers or slide covers.

Step 4. Open the remote control using a blunt knife or similar item

You may have to work in the gap on the side of the remote while using your hands to open the remote.

Step 5. If it's already open, make a note of all the parts or components that were removed so you don't forget where they are when you have to put them back together

You can take a photo of the remote that is open so that later it can be used as a reference for rearranging the remote.

Step 6. Clean the circuit board and buttons to get rid of dust and grease

After cleaning, check if the remote is working again. Maybe, your remote is broken just because of dust. An old toothbrush and 409 are enough to clean the buttons and remote control body. Rubbing alcohol is best used for cleaning circuit boards. Just rub the circuit board with a cotton swab and allow it to dry.

Step 7. Dip a cotton swab (available in the repair kit) in alcohol or acetone (also available in the repair kit) and clean any black contacts that meet the circuit board on the back side of the rubber button

Step 8. Apply conductive paint (available in the repair kit) to the remote button contacts

We recommend that you do this using a lighter (also available in the repair kit). Once the lighter is dipped in the paint, apply a thin coat to each rubber contact on the back side of the rubber button.

Step 9. Let the remote dry in a few hours

Leave it for 24 hours for maximum results.

Step 10. Assemble your remote control carefully, not forgetting to put all the sliding bars and components back in their original state

Step 11. Put your battery and remote control back in like new

Step 12. If this doesn't work, we recommend buying a new remote and throwing the old one in the recycling bin

Method 2 of 2: Using Aluminum Paper

Step 1. Make a note of all the buttons that are not working

Step 2. Open the remote control according to the above steps

Step 3. Check the panel for contamination

Look in particular for buttons that don't work. If the panel is clean, chances are the rubber buttons have lost their conductivity.

Step 4. Using the Aluminum foil, cut it so that it roughly fits the top of the rubber button contact

Step 5. Use glue and glue the strips of foil to the rubber button contacts

Step 6. Reassemble all components, and test your remote control

Tips

Do not let any components of the remote control, such as sliding bars and screws are missing.
Make sure the infrared light on your remote is still working. Use your phone or video camera and point the remote at the camera. If it's still good, the infrared light will flash. Also check the other buttons. If the button doesn't work, the infrared light won't flash either.
If the coating is too thick or the board is not cleaned properly, the coating may peel off and the remote control cannot function until the solution is cleaned from the circuit board.
Make sure your remote control is cleaned well before applying paint solution to the buttons.

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