How to Program GE Universal Remote (with Code or without Code)

Want to pair your General Electric universal remote? Here's an easy guide on How to Program GE Universal Remote Codes with the complete list.

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July 19, 2024

One of the greatest inventions that a lot of people take for granted will have to be the universal remote. When you lose the original remote or you can no longer find a replacement for the exact remote, universal remotes from various brands out there come to your rescue. The cool thing about universal remotes is that you can easily program them and set them up to work with almost any TV, cable, or some other electronic products that you have.

In today’s guide, we will be taking a look at how you can program a General Electric universal remote as well as the remote codes that you will need to program the remote to the particular device. Read on to know everything about setting up your GE universal remote.

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How to Program General Electric Remote

There are two ways you can follow to program the remote to your electronic device. Whether you use a TV, a set-top box, or maybe even a DVD or Blu-ray player. There are two methods that you can follow to program the universal remote.

Let’s get started.

How to Program GE Universal Remote with Code

Here’s the second method that you can follow to program the General Electric remote to your TV or any other device with the help of the remote code.

  1. Turn On your TV.
  2. Press and hold the Setup button until the red power button light turns on.
  3. Now press the TV button.
  4. Now, you need to enter the corresponding device’s programming code (mentioned in the list).
  5. Once you have entered the correct code, the red light on power button will turn off.
  6. Now test if the GE Universal Remote buttons are working as expected. If not then try the next pairing code (many TV brands have more than one pairing code).

How to Program GE Universal Remote without Code

Here’s the first method you can follow to program the GE universal remote to your TV without the requirement of entering or inputting any code.

  1. Power up your TV.
  2. Press and hold the Setup button on your remote.
  3. Keep the button pressed until the Red light on the power button of the remote turns on.
  4. Next, you need to press the TV button.
  5. Now, you need to press and release the power button on your remote every 5 seconds.
  6. This needs to be done until your TV switches itself off.
  7. Power up the TV using the buttons on your TV itself.
  8. Now you need to press and release the channel up button on the universal remote every three seconds.
  9. Repeat this process until your TV switches itself off. Finally, press the TV button on the remote to save the programming.
  10. Perform basic functions of the remote such as switching it on, and changing the volume and channels to see if it is working perfectly.

Now, browse through the list of codes that you can use to program the GE universal remote.

GE Universal Remote Codes – Complete List (for TVs)

There are different models of GE Universal Remotes, and you can determine which model you have by removing the batteries from the remote and checking the sticker inside. Look for labels such as CL3, CL4, CL5, or CL6 on the sticker. Once you have found the correct one, the list of codes get short and you can find the correct code in less time.

GE Universal Remote Codes for Popular TVs [such as Hisense, Insignia, LG, Roku, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and Vizio TV]

TV BrandRemote ModelCodes
Hisense TVCL32081, 5331, 2211, 4671, 0671, 3671, 4381, 4391
CL46161, 1651, 6171, 2081, 5331, 2211, 2141, 5341, 0001, 0671, 4391
CL5/CL66161, 1651, 6251, 6171, 2081, 5331, 2211, 2141, 5341, 0001, 0671, 4391
Hisense Roku TVCL56251
CL66171, 6251
Insignia TVCL32891, 0371, 2271, 0581, 0701, 0871, 0921, 1241, 1381, 2241, 2921, 3761, 3841, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181
CL40921, 2891, 6171, 0371, 2271, 0141, 0581, 0871, 2241, 6181, 2921, 3761, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181
CL5/CL62891, 0371, 6381, 6171, 2271, 0141, 6481, 0581, 0871, 0921, 2241, 6181, 2921, 3761, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181
Insignia Roku TVCL56171, 6381
CL66381, 6171
Insignia Fire TV 6091
LG TVCL30001, 5511, 3001, 5501, 3021, 3091, 3221, 3281, 3311, 5271, 0131, 0251, 0611, 0761, 0931, 1181, 1221, 1471, 1501, 1911, 3811, 4731
CL4/CL56021, 0001, 5511, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221
CL66021, 5511, 0001, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221
Roku TVCL4/CL56171, 6001
CL66171, 6251, 6001, 6381
Samsung TVCL33301, 5471, 5521, 2741, 2961, 3321, 0001, 0101, 0251, 0261, 0331, 0351, 0531, 0571, 0711, 0781, 1191, 1221, 1311, 1501, 1911, 2071, 2141, 2721, 3471, 3561, 4011, 4941, 4961
CL4/CL5/CL65791, 5801, 3301
Sony TVCL35321, 4981, 1071, 1641, 1731, 1901, 2161, 2741, 3531, 3891, 4101
CL4/CL5/CL61071, 5811, 5321, 4981, 1901, 2741
TCL TVCL32851, 0091, 1421, 1691, 1851, 2011, 2061, 2111, 2301, 3421, 3431, 3571, 4921
CL4/CL56171, 5961, 6031, 5771, 6201
CL66171, 5961, 6031, 6651, 6201, 5771
TCL Roku TV 6171
Vizio TVCL35631, 5561, 5611, 1471, 1741, 2021, 2901, 3651, 3741, 3851, 4081, 5571, 5581, 5591, 5601, 5621, 5641, 5651, 5661, 5671, 5681, 5691, 5701, 5711
CL45611, 5631, 5561, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711
CL65631, 5611, 5561, 6471, 6511, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711

GE Universal Remote Codes for Other Devices (DVD, Xbox and More)

GE Universal Remotes come in various types, including those that can be programmed to control up to 8 different devices. And so it is possible that you may want to program your Universal Remote for more than just TVs. If you’re looking for GE Universal printable codes for devices such as DVD Players, Cable Boxes, Aux Devices, Xbox, Soundbars, Media Players, VCRs, and other equipment, you can download the printable PDF from the link provided below.

This concludes the guide on how you can program the General Electric Universal remote to your TV. If you have questions or queries, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

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