What is the LG TV code? – Master Guide

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Written By Dinu Sri

Dr H. T. D. S. Madusanka is an electronic expert with 10 years of experience, involved in the research and development of SMART HOME systems.

Did you know why there are TV codes? Their primary use is to connect your TV remote control with the TV. Similarly, such codes connect the remote control to the LG TV.

Therefore, you must know how to use these codes and program a remote control as per your use. I have mentioned all the codes below; see if any of these codes are suitable for your TV! Here we go!

What is the LG TV code?

LG TV code is nothing but numerical codes that pair external devices with the smart TV. So, for example, you pair your remote with the TV, which we discuss the most here. The YouTube app connects via a link with TV codes.

Usually, TV codes are applicable if one uses a universal remote for their TV set, which is able to function with various devices like a satellite box, a TV, or even a sound system. However, it requires initial programming so that it operate with your device.

How do I find my LG TV code?

One can enter the codes on the TV only if they know how to do it. Therefore, download the LG remote app on a Smartphone and select the Connect option on your phone.

Now, wait a few moments for a code to flash on the TV screen. Write the codes on your phone, and then the TV becomes paired with the phone.

However, the TV and Smartphone must be connected with the same Wi-Fi for the pairing to work.

What are the three-digit codes for LG TV?

The LG TV remotes sync by using three-digit codes as mentioned below:

  • 420
  • 505
  • 506
  • 512
  • 520
  • 553
  • 615
  • 627
  • 653
  • 678
  • 766
  • 773

What are the four-digit codes for LG TV?

There are four-digit codes for LG TV, such as:

  • 0037
  • 0108
  • 0109
  • 0178
  • 0361
  • 0556
  • 0606
  • 0644
  • 0698
  • 0714
  • 0715
  • 1305
  • 1423
  • 1637
  • 1663
  • 1681
  • 1840
  • 1842
  • 1859
  • 2065
  • 4086

What are the five-digit codes for LG TV?

Similarly, there are five-digit codes as well which enter to sync the remote control with the LG TV; they are:

  • 13979
  • 13397
  • 12867
  • 12864
  • 12834
  • 12612
  • 12424
  • 12358
  • 11934
  • 11637
  • 11530
  • 11423
  • 11265
  • 10856
  • 10442
  • 10178
  • 10017

What are the pairing codes for LG TV?

The pairing codes are the same as remote codes since they pair the remote control with the TVs. These pairing codes come in three, four, and five digits and are different for every brand of TV. Therefore, let us see some codes that are LG-compatible:

  • 420
  • 505
  • 506
  • 512
  • 553
  • 615
  • 627
  • 644
  • 653
  • 678
  • 773
  • 1859
  • 2065

How do you program a universal remote to an LG TV?

Operate the LG TV with a universal remote whose whole purpose is to work as a remote control on any TV brand. Therefore, start by adding batteries to the remote and turn on the TV so that simultaneously check if the remote works or not:

Step 1: 

  • Click on the Menu option.
  • Now, locate the Setting option and select the “Remote” feature:
  • Choose the “Program Remote” option and choose TV.

Step 2:

  • Now change the mode to TV
  • Add the text “LG.”
  • Now, press the “mute” and “select” buttons on the remote and hold it for several minutes.

Step 3:

Now, a light blink on the remote four times.

Step 4:

Enter the LG remote control codes such as 10178.

Step 5:

The light switches off when the code entered is incorrect. Check if the volume works by using the remote and follow steps 1-4 again to rectify the issue.

LG TV Code for YouTube

For YouTube, the codes are different according to the brand of the TV. Therefore, the code flashes on the TV screen itself. Following are the steps for finding the code on the YouTube app on the TV:

  • First, click on the YouTube app on the Smart TV’s screen.
  • Now, select the Settings option.
  • Now, click on the “Link TV with code.” Every TV has a different code denoted with blue color.
  • Enter the codes on the phone so that the TV pairs itself. Then, the phone get paired with the TV, and cast anything on the Smart TV with your phone.

Universal/One for all remote LG TV codes

There are 3 and 4 digit universal remote TV codes which we have mentioned below:

4 – Digit universal remote codes

  • 4086
  • 2065
  • 1842
  • 1840
  • 1681
  • 1663
  • 1305
  • 0715
  • 0698
  • 0361
  • 0338
  • 0227
  • 0156
  • 0080
  • 0057
  • 0050
  • 0012
  • 0009
  • 0005
  • 0004

RCA remote codes for LG TV

RCA remotes are helpful for devices like a DVD player, VCR, or even a cable box and, of course, all TVs, which offers customers a wholesome experience.

The codes series are different for TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Therefore, the RCA universal remote code for TV is:

  • 000
  • 006
  • 011
  • 019
  • 027
  • 034
  • 038
  • 044

The four-digit codes for LG TV are:

  • 1423
  • 1447
  • 0017
  • 0178
  • 2358
  • 2424
  • 1002
  • 1004
  • 1005
  • 1025
  • 1111
  • 1128
  • 1144
  • 1134
  • 1171
  • 1205
  • 1099
  • 1095
  • 1098
  • 1132
  • 1149

DirecTV remote codes for LG TV

There is no elaborate number of codes for DirecTV remotes when it comes to LG TV. Therefore, put the followingas codes for pairing the remote with your LG TV:

  • 11423
  • 11178
  • 10178

Dish remote codes for LG TV

There are various Dish remote controls models, and all have a different set of codes. Below is a table consisting of a list of codes for each version of Dish remotes:

Dish VersionAll-in-one DishDish 20.0 – 21.0Dish 3.4 – 4.4Dish Premium and Premium Plus
CODES1673
1632
707
777
001
509
505
1060
1903
1575
755
671
111
860
583
405
202
341
111
000
140
376
784
384
182
113
734

506
573
730
783
603
601
392
655
854
853
704
656


483
680
695
712
717
669
738
588
677





LG TV codes for GE universal remote

The GE universal remote codes for LG TV are:

  • 0227
  • 0338
  • 0012
  • 0057
  • 0004
  • 0050
  • 0009
  • 0005
  • 0080
  • 0156

LG TV remote codes for Xbox one

When connecting Xbox One with your LG TV, a set of codes have to be entered on the TV to connect its’ remote:

  • 0004
  • 0019
  • 0001
  • 0039
  • 0706
  • 1318
  • 16810037
  • 0247
  • 0442
  • 0216

Conclusion

After reading this article, I hope you have successfully found the correct Remote code for your LG TV, which is essential for pairing a remote with the TV. Not just LG, I added several other brands like DirecTV, Dish, etc.

YouTube uses pairing codes to connect the Smartphone to the Smart TV so that the user watch their personalized content directly on the TV. The codes are displayed in blue and have to be written in a few moments, or the codes get refreshed.  

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