{"id":1151,"date":"2023-12-26T22:15:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2023-12-26T22:15:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:15:36","slug":"batteries-in-the-remote-control-dead-the-trick-to-help-you-when-they-are-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1151","title":{"rendered":"Batteries in the remote control dead?\u00a0The trick to help you when they are flat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s time for your favorite show, you turn on your TV and sit on your couch, but when it&#8217;s time to change the channel, your remote control no longer works&#8230; Another battery story!&nbsp;The ones you leave aside are smaller and not suitable for your remote control.&nbsp;Don&#8217;t panic, thanks to this trick you will have no doubt of missing your favorite program.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No more having to get off your couch and change channels just because your batteries are dead and you only have the smallest ones on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"la-raison-pour-laquelle-vous-devriez-mettre-du-papier-aluminium-dans-votre-telecommande\">Why you should put aluminum foil on your remote control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably have aluminum foil buried somewhere in your pantry.&nbsp;If you only use it to wrap certain foods or cover your baking sheet, know that it can be used in a very different way.&nbsp;In fact, you can use it to operate your remote control batteries.&nbsp;In what way?&nbsp;Thanks to these two methods, which we are going to show you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-356557\">Remote.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you need :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>small batteries;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>foil&nbsp;&nbsp;_&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to proceed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut the aluminum foil into two small pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn each piece into a ball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert small batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place each of the balls to fill the space between the battery and the spring, then close the battery compartment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This second method also involves using aluminum foil to operate your remote control with smaller batteries.&nbsp;To do this, all you have to do is wrap them with aluminum foil, so that you get the right length, and then place them in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why does aluminum foil work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This trick works because&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aluminum foil&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a conductor of electricity.&nbsp;Therefore, it allows current to flow between the remote control and the battery, without any problem.&nbsp;So, while you wait for the right batteries to arrive, this solution will temporarily solve your problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-356559\">Place aluminum foil in the battery compartment of a remote control.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other problem frequently encountered with a remote control is, of course, buttons that no longer work!&nbsp;A malfunction that is usually due to the accumulation of dirt and dust or a signal transmission problem.&nbsp;In such a situation, know that there is a trick that will fix this problem in just a few minutes.&nbsp;All you need is a small&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;piece of aluminum foil&nbsp;&nbsp;, a kitchen towel, a screwdriver, a cotton swab, rubbing alcohol, and double-sided tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to proceed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Important&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;:<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before you start, take a photo of your remote control to remember where each button is.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the remote control: simply unscrew the screws and then take the keyboard out of the box.&nbsp;If your remote control does not have screws, simply force lightly, using a hard plastic blade if necessary, to separate the two parts of the remote control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wipe the inside surface with a clean cloth and then blow to remove any dust residue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean the circuit board with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert a small piece of aluminum foil behind the defective buttons and secure it with the tape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, reassemble all the parts by putting them in place and then test the remote control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-356558\">Aluminum foil placed over a faulty remote control button.&nbsp;source: spm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to these tips, it will now be possible to operate your remote control with smaller batteries.&nbsp;This way you will avoid having to go to your television every time to change the channel!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for your favorite show, you turn on your TV and sit on your couch, but when it&#8217;s time to change the channel, your remote control no longer works&#8230; Another battery story!&nbsp;The ones you leave aside are smaller and not suitable for your remote control.&nbsp;Don&#8217;t panic, thanks to this trick you will have 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