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r/bose on Reddit: Need to Reset Bose remote Lifestyle 650
July 29, 2024 -
Hi, I'm seeing a circle appear on the screen if my bose remote (lifestyle 650). I've tried to reset it using the glow and ok button as advised by Google but to no effect. Service agency has said engineer will be around to check in a week or so.
From what I've found the circle is caused by the remote somehow getting unpaired and can be fixed with a reset except that's not happening. Please suggest how to solve.
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It looks like there are a couple of steps to this and you only did half of it. Here are the instructions found on Bose's support page: To pair your remote control with your system console: Power on your system On the system console, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds On remote control, simultaneously press and hold the Glow button on the back and the OK button on the front for five seconds Once paired, a confirmation message appears on the remote display.
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Did you ever find a solution?
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Remote is intermittent or does not control your Bose product
If you do not see a flash through the camera viewfinder when a button is pressed, the console or emitter is not sending any signal*. If you do see a flash but the remote is not working, try some other troubleshooting suggestions to help determine if the issue is the remote, console, emitters, or something else. (*Some smartphone cameras have IR filters. So, if you don't see a flash, it is worth trying both the front and rear camera or a different camera to confirm.) A remote control from another product will have different or no functionality. If your have more than one Bose remote control, refer to the owner's guide of the product you are trying to control to be sure you using the right remote control.
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Bose Lifestyle 650 remote malfunction - Badcaps
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December 1, 2022 - If your Bose remote has a screen and still doesn’t work after changing the batteries, check and see if your screen lights up when pressing the source button. If the screen lights up, most likely the remote needs to be reprogrammed. If the screen does not light, the remote is likely defective.
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FOR THE BOSE LIFESTYLE 50 SYSTEM (Model P1 - Personal Music Center remote)
You can re-calibrate the remote first by following the steps below:
1. press and hold down on the display screen in the top middle area of the remote
2. After a few seconds the word CAL will appear in the middle and the word SOURCE will appear in the top left area of the remote.
3. Press the SOURCE button.
4. The word KEYPAD will appear in the top right area of the remote
5. Press the KEYPAD button and a small circle will appear in the bottom right of the remote.
6. Press the Circle
This should've recalibrated the remote.
If you need to relink the remote to the system, HOLD down the mute button while having the remote as close as possible to the unit. You will hear a beep . Release the button, after a pause , you will hear the remote beep twice.
This re-links the remote to your system
If the backlight is not working, your options are
1. Spend $349 and get a new one from Bose Or
2.Spend $220 and get a used one on E-bayOR
3. Use your remote with the lights on so that you can see the display :-)...the cheapest way OR Invest in an LED Book light that you can clamp on the remote and use that for your light ($9.99)
You can re-calibrate the remote first by following the steps below:
1. press and hold down on the display screen in the top middle area of the remote
2. After a few seconds the word CAL will appear in the middle and the word SOURCE will appear in the top left area of the remote.
3. Press the SOURCE button.
4. The word KEYPAD will appear in the top right area of the remote
5. Press the KEYPAD button and a small circle will appear in the bottom right of the remote.
6. Press the Circle
This should've recalibrated the remote.
If you need to relink the remote to the system, HOLD down the mute button while having the remote as close as possible to the unit. You will hear a beep . Release the button, after a pause , you will hear the remote beep twice.
This re-links the remote to your system
If the backlight is not working, your options are
1. Spend $349 and get a new one from Bose Or
2.Spend $220 and get a used one on E-bayOR
3. Use your remote with the lights on so that you can see the display :-)...the cheapest way OR Invest in an LED Book light that you can clamp on the remote and use that for your light ($9.99)
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I would start by calling Bose direct first. The company prides themselves on quality and may help you over the phone. Worst case, they will have you ship the unit back for repair.
A second option would be to take to a local electronic repair store- would be a relatively simple repair, but would require a tech with knowledge to complete
A second option would be to take to a local electronic repair store- would be a relatively simple repair, but would require a tech with knowledge to complete
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Bose 650 Remote Issues: Why Isn't It Responding?
Technician's Assistant: I'm sorry ... your Bose Lifestyle 650. Have you tried using the remote on other devices to see if it's working properly? Customer: Don't undetstand the question. The remote does not operate other devices. Ehen I press a key on the remote, there is a spinning icon on the remote display...
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Troubleshooting
If your product has a settings menu or works with a Bose app that can adjust settings, try the following if settings are changed but not reflected or remembered by your product: ... If the audio you are listening to from your system changes to the audio from a different device connected to your system on its own (e.g. changing from TV sound to an AUX device), try the following: Remote is intermittent or does not control your Bose product
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r/bose on Reddit: Lifestyle V20 system / remote working intermittently
May 20, 2025 -
I’ve had this system for…hell, almost 20 years now I guess? I think I got it in 2008 or so.
Anyway.
It still works great and sounds great, but occasionally just turns itself off randomly. Rarely while in use, but sometimes.
Additionally, the remote - even with fresh batteries, no corrosion, seemingly perfect condition still - just…doesn’t always actually respond. Power, volume, source switching - doesn’t seem to be a particular button specifically, and after a few presses it will work.
I’m only using it across a medium sized living room, maybe 12 feet from the receiver which should be well within its range. Entertainment center is an open shelf style, so no impediments to it, well ventilated, no heat concerns, etc. and the only other thing feeding into it is an N64 and a PS5 then outputs via HDMI to my TV.
Any thoughts? I figure it’s well out of warranty at this point so there probably wouldn’t be any harm in taking things apart and giving it a good duster blowout but other than that I don’t know what to do here. I’d rather not buy a whole new system just for a remote issue…but I’m not against buying a new remote either, I’ve heard good things about the Logitech ones.
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Your Bose Lifestyle V20 uses an RF remote. So that means that there's a transmitter in the remote and a receiver in the Bose MC1 media center . So there are two possibilities here: According to this , the Bose receiver uses the power cord as its antenna. "The power cord that connects the media center to the power supply serves as the Lifestyle system remote antenna. If it is wrapped, coiled or bunched up, straighten and extend the cord as much as possible". But there are some more troubleshooting tips in the link I provided and here . Over the years, the remote may have gotten damaged from years of use, so maybe the transmitter has been damaged and a new remote might fix it. But don't forget that you can always use a universal IR remote with your V20 . Though I would advise that you upgrade to an AV35 Control Console .
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If your remote is one of the ones with an directly soldered to the board antenna like mine, the solder joints may have broken off, check that and re flow those and the remote should work again. Mine recently did this again, if you want to fix it for good I would recommend getting some thin wire (twist ties work good) to solder in between the board and antenna to make sure there is no stress on the joints, This is the new configuration I have now. picture for reference
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Cannot control another device using the Bose remote
So, if the device cannot accept IR commands, your Bose system cannot control it. While home theater devices are commonly controlled by IR, there are a number of devices that are controlled by RF (radio frequency) or Bluetooth®. Additionally, some devices have remote control options in the device menu where you can select how you want to control the device (i.e.