This guide will tell you “GE Universal Remote Codes” and how to program the remote. If you have a new GE Universal remote, keep reading this article to learn its codes and setup methods.
Whether you use a GE universal remote for your TV, DVD, cable box/satellite, or Xbox, this guide will show you how to program it and find the correct codes.
Ways to program GE Universal Remote
Technically there are two ways to program a GE universal remote:
- By using the remote codes.
- By using the auto code search.
So yes, to set up your remote, there is no need to have the code, but without the code, it can be a lengthy process as you may have to repeat the process multiple times.
We will explain both methods so that the guide can be useful for both those who have the codes and those who don’t.
Program GE Universal Remote with Codes
This is the easiest way to set up or program your GE universal remote for your TV, DVD, cable box/satellite, or Xbox. Here are the steps:
- Find the code for your device from the GE Remote Manual, the official website, or the universal code list.
- Turn on programming mode by pressing and holding the “Setup” button until you see a red light.
- Next, press the corresponding button for the device you want to use the remote with. For example, if you want to use the remote for your TV, press the TV button.
- After this, when the remote blinks, input the device code. The remote will turn off after entering the code.
- At the end, check if the remote starts working. If it is not working, try this procedure again with a different code.
Program GE Universal Remote without Codes
This is the second way to program your GE Universal remote when you don’t have a code for your device. Here are the steps:
- Find the code for your device from the GE Remote Manual, the official website, or the universal code list.
- Turn on programming mode by pressing and holding the “Setup” button until you see a red light.
- Next, press the corresponding button for the device you want to use the remote with. For example, if you want to use the remote for your DVD, press the DVD button.
- Now, pointy your remote and press the power button for TV, and for DVDs, press the ‘play’ button.
- Now, when your TV turns off, or the DVD player starts playing, press the 1 button on the remote quickly to lock the code.
- At the end, check if the remote starts working. If it is not working, repeat the process for step 2.
List of GE Universal Remote Codes [2024]
Please note that the list of codes mentioned below is not complete, we have listed codes for some of the popular brands. You can find a link to the full list below.
GE Universal remote codes for Popular TV Brands
| TV Brands | Remote Codes |
| LG TV | 6021, 0001, 5511, 3001, 1911, 1181, 1221 |
| Hisense TV | 6161, 1651, 2081, 5331, 2211, 2141, 6171, 5341, 0001, 0671, 4391 |
| Sony TV | 1071, 5811, 5321, 4981, 1901, 2741 |
| Insignia TV | 2891, 0371, 2271, 0141, 6171, 0581, 0871, 0921, 2241, 6181, 2921, 3761, 4371, 4721, 4761, 5051, 5061, 5181 |
| Sanyo TV | 0049, 0097, 0110, 0004, 0268, 0012, 0108, 0180 |
| Sharp TV | 5341, 6001, 6011, 3191, 5941, 6171, 0001 |
| Toshiba TV | 1311, 5531, 1121, 2691, 0211, 0341, 0821, 1571, 1801, 1841, 1911, 4891, 4941, 5081 |
| ONN TV | 5961, 6431, 6171, 6551 |
| TCL TV | 5961, 6031, 5771, 6171, 6201 |
| Samsung TV | 5791, 5801, 3301 |
| Philips TV | 0181, 6221, 5741, 6051, 0201, 0911, 3981, 4261 |
| Panasonic TV | 6231, 5821, 5201, 5531, 1571, 5561, 5201 |
Note: Codes for Hisense Roku TV or Toshiba Fire TV are different.
GE Universal remote codes for Popular DVD Brands
| Popular DVD Brands | Remote Codes |
| Samsung DVD | 6001, 6012, 6032, 6055, 6066, 6129, 6165, 6166, 6210, 6287, 6478, 6479, 6488, 6498 |
| Sony DVD | 6006, 6049, 6095, 6099, 6115, 6124, 6243, 6244, 6245, 6246, 6473, 6487, 6537, 6538, 6543 |
| HP DVD | 6486 |
| Panasonic DVD | 6001, 6002, 6011, 6026, 6090, 6096, 6097, 6103, 6113, 6121, 6216, 6229, 6233, 6471, 6490, 6520, 6544, 6557 |
| Bose DVD | 6170 |
| Philips DVD | 6002, 6008, 6019, 6022, 6046, 6084, 6085, 6123, 6134, 6139, 6167, 6168, 6228, 6238, 6239, 6240, 6285, 6306, 6489, 6545, 6549 |
| Mitsubishi DVD | 6003, 6098, 6126, 6485 |
| Toshiba DVD | 6002, 6008, 6012, 6025, 6061, 6076, 6123, 6232, 6295, 6301, 6373, 6475, 6515, 6516, 6525, 6542 |
GE Universal remote codes for cable box/satellite
| Cable box/satellite Brands | Remote Codes |
| Sky Network | 8029, 8109, 8110, 8111, 8170, 8171 |
| DirecTV | 8018, 8021, 8023, 8024, 8028, 8034, 8035, 8039, 8040, 8042, 8043, 8044, 8046, 8063, 8109, 8110, 8111, 8139, 8153, 8172, 8178, 8179, 8181, 8184, 8185, 8196, 8199, 8201, 8202, 8203 |
| Dish | 8041, 8045, 8148, 8149, 8191, 8193, 8204 |
| ABC | 8002, 8003, 8014, 8048, 8049, 8050, 8051, 8052 |
| Comcast | 8088 |
| Cogeco | 8088 |
| Charter | 8027 |
| RCA | 8018, 8195, 8213, 8214 |
| Century | 8003, 8016, 8056, 8113 |
| AT&T | 8088, 8206 |
GE Universal remote codes for Xbox Console
Xbox console As DVD – 0915
As a streaming media player – 2824, 2134, 2144
These were the codes for various device types. If you want to see the full list of the codes, visit this official link.