To play games on your TV or monitor, you can connect your Gamepad to your Android TV.
How to use your Gamepad
- Home button
: Return to the main screen.
- Back button
: Go back to the last screen.
- D-Pad buttons: Move up, down, left, or right on the screen.
- A button: Select your current item.
- Power button
: Hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off your Gamepad.
: Return to the main screen.
: Go back to the last screen.
: Hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off your Gamepad.Note: If you don’t use your Gamepad for a few minutes, it’ll go to sleep.
Set up your Gamepad
- On the front of your Gamepad, press and hold the Power button
- If you don’t see the lights flash: For 5 seconds, press and hold Back
- If you don’t see the lights flash: For 5 seconds, press and hold Back
- From the Android TV Home screen, scroll down and select Settings
.
- Under "Remote and accessories," select Add accessory
.
- Select your Gamepad.
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.Gamepad won’t pair with Android TV
Step 1: Try to pair your Gamepad again
- Press the button on the bottom of your Android TV.
- For 5 seconds, press and hold Back
- If your Gamepad doesn’t show up on your screen, select it on the list with your remote.
Step 2: Restart your Android TV and Gamepad
- Unplug your Android TV for 10 seconds.
- Plug it back in.
- On the back of your Gamepad, remove the battery holder for 5 seconds.
- Put the battery holder back in place.
- Try to pair your Gamepad again.
Step 3: Reset your Android TV to factory settings
- Reset your Android TV to factory settings.
- Try to pair your Gamepad again.