How To Program GE Universal Remote With Or Without Code?

Trouble pairing your General Electric universal remote? This is the guide on how to program a GE universal remote with or without the code. And access the list of 4-digit codes that can be used to set up different TV brands.

You have selected one of the best, budget-friendly, and most popular universal remotes out there in the market. Simply program it with almost all TV brands, DVD players, Cable boxes, etc. A perfect replacement for your lost or damaged original remote. Since the General Electric ByJasco remote is very affordable and can be owned for just $15 or below (Different models available), you can keep one unit at your home as a spare. It’s a good idea.

In this post, I’ll guide you through how to program a GE remote to any device. There are two setup methods you can choose from. But my recommendation is to pair with a dedicated 4-digit code which saves you time. If you are using the primary method, the direct-code entry, it’ll only take less than a minute, but the automatic code search method will take 3 – 5 minutes.

How to find the GE universal remote codes?

There are 4 different CL version remotes such as CL3, CL4, CL5, and CL6. To know under which code list version your remote belongs, open the battery compartment and check the label.

An example is given below

Here in the image above, you can see that the given model uses code list 4.

Then get the right code for the device brand you are using.

Suppose, you want to set the remote for your Samsung TV, there will be a specific CL4 code for that brand.

Find the code from the official website. Go to the URL https://byjasco.com/support/resource-library/ge-universal-remote-codes/cl4

For CL4 and CL3, replace the URL. If you purchased the remote latest, probably it could be the newer CL6 model (2022 and later).

Select the device type and the brand from the drop-down menu, and get the codes listed on the page. Though there is a list of codes, we need just one code from them.

How To program GE universal remote with codes?

Press and hold the Setup button on the remote till the RED LED turns ON
Then press and release the device type button (TV, DVD, CBL, AUD, etc)
Using the number keys, enter the 4-digit code, and the LED will turn OFF
Then point the remote to your device, and then test all the buttons
If not working, repeat steps 1 – 3 using the other code from the list

If you can’t find an LED light, don’t worry, your remote has a backlit feature. the power button backlit will give you the signal.

How To Program GE Universal Remote without Codes?

What to do when you cannot find the right code?

Don’t worry, GE universal remote supports the auto code search method. Here you don’t need to know the exact code, instead, the remote itself finds the most appropriate one by searching through the code library. But it’ll take a few minutes to send each code to your device and set the proper one.

Follow the instructions below

Turn ON your device you are going to pair the remote
Press and hold the “Setup/Search” button until the LED light lit
Then press the device type button (TV/DVD/CBL/AUD), and the LED will blink and remain lit
Press and release the Power button every 5 seconds until the device turns OFF
Manually turn on your device again
Now press the Volume UP button every 3 seconds until the device turns OFF
Then press the device type button to save the code to the remote.

Instructions for old model remotes with an ENTER button

If you have a very old model remote, you may not get paired using the methods given above. An “ENTER” button is there. If yes, follow the instructions below

Turn on your device
Then press and hold the SETUP button until the LED light turns ON
Next, press the device category button (TV/DVD/AUX/CBL)
Input the numbers 9, 9, and 1
Then press and hold the Channel UP (+) and the power button until the device gets turned OFF
Press the “Enter” button to save the settings.

GE Universal Remote Codes For The Most Popular TV Brands (Vizio, Samsung, Hisense, Insignia, Philips, Sony, LG, TCL)

Dynex TV

CL3/CL4 – 3141, 5311, 3161, 0371, 2891
CL5/CL6 – 3141, 5311, 3161, 6521, 0371, 2891

Element TV

CL3 – 2401, 5361, 5411, 4111
CL4 – 5421, 2401, 5471, 1091, 1651, 5831, 5841, 5341, 6021, 5361
CL5/CL6 – 5421, 1091, 1651, 5361, 5341, 2401, 5471, 5831, 5841, 6021

Emerson TV

CL3 – 2761, 5221, 5231, 4731, 5341, 0001, 0021, 0031, 0041, 0271, 0281, 0291, 0371, 0441, 0451, 0691, 0701, 0731, 0741, 0851, 0931, 1221, 1251, 1261, 1371
CL4 – 2761, 5761, 5221, 5231, 5561, 5831, 4731, 5421, 5741, 0001, 0141, 1651, 0201, 0231, 0951, 1551, 5551
CL5 – 5761, 2761, 5231, 5221, 5561, 5831, 4731, 5421, 5741, 0001, 0141, 1651, 0201, 0231, 0951, 1551, 5551, 2891
CL6 – 2761, 5761, 5231, 5221, 5831, 5561, 5421, 0141, 0201, 2891, 4731, 1651

Hisense TV

CL3 – 2081, 5331, 2211, 4671, 0671, 3671, 4381, 4391
CL4 – 6161, 1651, 6171, 2081, 5331, 2211, 2141, 5341, 0001, 0671, 4391
CL5/CL6 – 6161, 1651, 6251, 6171, 2081, 5331, 2211, 2141, 5341, 0001, 0671, 4391

Insignia TV

CL3 – 2891, 0371, 2271, 0581, 0701, 0871, 0921, 1241, 1381, 2241, 2921, 3761, 3841, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181
CL4 – 0921, 2891, 6171, 0371, 2271, 0141, 0581, 0871, 2241, 6181, 2921, 3761, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 518
CL5/CL6 – 2891, 0371, 6381, 6171, 2271, 0141, 6481, 0581, 0871, 0921, 2241, 6181, 2921, 3761, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181

LG TV

CL3 – 0001, 5511, 3001, 5501, 3021, 3091, 3221, 3281, 3311, 5271, 0131, 0251, 0611, 0761, 0931, 1181, 1221, 1471, 1501, 1911, 3811, 4731
CL4 -6021, 0001, 5511, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221
CL5 – 6021, 0001, 5511, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221
CL6 – 6021, 5511, 0001, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221

Panasonic TV

CL3 – 5201, 5481, 3381, 3401, 0051, 0201, 0951, 1091, 1491, 1571, 1651, 1831, 1881, 1961, 2151, 2711, 2801
CL4/CL5/CL 6- 6231, 5821, 5201, 5531, 1571, 5561

Philips TV

CL3 – 3031, 3131, 3151, 3171, 3371, 3391, 0001, 0161, 0181, 0321, 0421, 0541, 0661, 0701, 0791, 0911, 0961, 1021, 1151, 1171, 1381, 1391, 1601, 1741, 1801, 1961, 2151, 2321, 3431, 3541, 3591, 3861, 3911, 3971, 3981, 4191, 4761, 4791
CL4 – 6221, 0181, 5741, 6051, 0201, 0911, 3981, 4261
CL5 – 0181, 6241, 6221, 5741, 6261, 6051, 0201, 0911, 3981, 4261
CL6 – 6221, 0181, 6241, 6171, 5741, 6261, 6051, 0201, 0911, 3981, 4261

Samsung TV

CL3 – 3301, 5471, 5521, 2741, 2961, 3321, 0001, 0101, 0251, 0261, 0331, 0351, 0531, 0571, 0711, 0781, 1191, 1221, 1311
CL4 /CL5/CL6 – 5791, 5801, 3301

Sanyo TV

CL3 – 5261, 5251, 2981, 2991, 3051, 0001, 0801, 1051, 1161, 1261, 1531, 1581, 1911, 2871, 2881, 3481, 5001, 5241
CL4/CL5 – 1161, 5261, 2891, 5251
CL6 – 1311, 5531, 1121, 2691, 0211, 0341, 0821, 1571, 1801, 1841, 1911, 4891, 4941, 5081

Sony TV

CL3 – 5321, 4981, 1071, 1641, 1731, 1901, 2161, 2741, 3531, 3891, 4101
CL4 /CL5/CL6 – 1071, 5811, 5321, 4981, 1901, 2741

TCL TV

CL3 – 2851, 0091, 1421, 1691, 1851, 2011, 2061, 2111, 2301, 3421, 3431, 3571, 4921
CL4/CL5 – 6171, 5961, 6031, 5771, 6201
CL6 – 6171, 5961, 6031, 6651, 6201, 5771

Toshiba TV

CL3 – 1311, 5531, 2691, 3211, 0211, 0231, 0341, 0351, 0821, 1121, 1191, 1261, 1351, 1541, 1571, 1621, 1801
CL4/CL5/CL6 – 1311, 5531, 2691, 0211, 0341, 0821, 1571, 1801, 1841, 1911, 4891, 4941, 508

Vizio TV

CL3 – 5631, 5561, 5611, 1471, 1741, 2021, 2901, 3651, 3741, 3851, 4081, 5571, 5581, 5591, 5601, 5621, 5641, 5651, 5661, 5671
CL4 /CL5/CL6 – 5631, 5611, 5561, 6471, 6511, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711

Westinghouse TV

CL3 – 3241, 3251, 0111, 1901, 2281, 3711, 3851
CL4 – 5781, 5971, 5981, 3241, 1891, 2141, 0111, 2281
CL5/CL6 – 5971, 5981, 5781, 3241, 1891, 2141, 0111, 2281

FAQ

What to do when the GE remote is not working some keys after pairing?

This is the case that your remote control is partially programmed. You must use the first set of codes while pairing the remote control. If your remote is partially paired, you should try using another code.

I can’t find the 3-digit codes, what to do?

All the CL versions of GE universal remote codes bear 4 digits. It’s enough for you to get your remote paired. But follow the steps carefully.

Before programming the remote, I suggest you reset the GE remote control.

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