How can I reset my remote?

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There are two or more types of resets within your remote. There is a 980/OPS, which is usually described in the user's manual. There is also a full manufacturer's reset MFR/981, which restores your remote to the way it came from the factory. If your are using an OEM remote, such as a cable company remote, you will lose information that was added by the OEM company specific to their cable system when you perform a reset.

OPS/980 Reset

An OPS/980 reset will just delete your (a) learned signals, (b) macros and (c) keymoves. It won't erase any upgrades that are loaded in the remote, it won't change the setup codes that are assigned to the device buttons and it won't work if the EEPROM contents are corrupted.

MFR/981 Reset

An MFR/981 reset will discard the entire contents of the EEPROM area and will reset it to the factory defaults, so this is a very useful command if you have really screwed up your EEPROM contents, or if you have just installed a new EEPROM.

1. For most non-LCD remotes:
   1. Press and hold SETUP (might be labeled SET, MAGIC or P), 2 flashes
   2. Type 981, 4 flashes
2. For most Kameleon remotes:
   1. Press and hold SETUP (might be labeled SET, MAGIC or P), 2 flashes
   2. Press OTHER
   3. Type 981, 4 flashes
3. For the current LCD remotes (e.g., URC-8910, etc):
   1. Press and hold SETUP until screen reads "CODE SET"
   2. Press RECORD
   3. Follow the prompts
4. For the RCA RCU810:
   1. Press and hold 'CODE SEARCH'
   2. Press RECORD
   3. Scroll up to MFR RESET
   4. Follow the prompts
5. For the Radio Shack 15-2107:
   1. Press and hold SETUP (i.e., the green P button) for 3 seconds
   2. Then press and hold MUTE for 3 seconds
   3. Scroll up to MFR RESET
   4. Follow the prompts
6. For older LCD remotes (e.g., URC-9800, 15-1995, Maestro II, etc):
   1. Unlock the Service Menu
   2. Restore Factory Defaults
7. For the Sony Tivo (RMT-V303) and DirecTivo (RM-Y809) remotes:
   1. Press and hold BOTH the Tivo and TV-Power buttons until the red LED stays lit
   2. Type 0981, 4 flashes (Note: the leading zero *is* required)
8. For the Motorola DCP501R
   1. This remote has a button labeled "Setup", but its function is to enter the setup menu on the DCP501 box itself.
   2. Hold down one of the VCR or TV device buttons until all the device buttons begin to flash in sequence
   3. Enter "981" when the sequence completes. The Cable button will flash four times.

How do I do a reset with extender?

There are two types of extenders, those that need to be activated every time you remove the batteries and those that stay active. You’ll need to read the documentation to make sure that you follow the proper procedure for your extender.

1. Stay resident extenders
   1. (JP1.3 extenders written by unclemiltie) have special recovery procedures, see the documentation.
2. EEPROM remotes/JP1.2 Extenders
   1. Remove a battery.
   2. Press any key.
   3. Put battery back.
   4. Do NOT press TV/Power.
   5. Now you can use the [Setup] button to begin the reset steps as described above

What if my remote was not listed above?

If your UEI remote doesn't fall into any of the categories above and it doesn't have a SETUP button (even with a different label), you might still be able to perform a factory reset. Check your user manual to see what the instructions are to program the remote; specifically you should look for instructions that include typing 9xx type commands. The first step in these instructions usually involves holding down 2 buttons at the same time (just like with the Sony Tivo remotes in #7 above). Therefore, to perform a factory reset, you should hold those same 2 buttons down, and then type 981. If that doesn't work, try typing 0981 (i.e., with the leading zero).