Tried this as a last resort thinking it wouldn’t work, however in my case I was unable to get the back of the remote off so I just rubbed lemon juice on the coil where you put the battery and was quite literally jaw dropped when I pointed the remote at my tv and it actually worked. Thankyou.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, another success story. I think this has worked for me about 2 out of 3 times so it’s worth trying. Have a great day.

THANK U!!! You, Sir, just saved me $30 for a replacement firestick remote.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Tersha Cooper that’s what I like to hear!

@Lancetoasties

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@justgagansaini

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao. I was just about to click "purchase".. decided to youtube it first 😂

THANK YOU, TOM!!!!! Them darn Duracell batteries are always exploding and ruining something! I did not think this would work, but it did perfectly!!! You’re the best!!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Well it doesn’t always work but it’s worth trying, and in your case it did work. Thanks for watching.

Your tip keeps helping three years later! ; ) Thank you very much from Spain!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I really like hearing success stories. Have a great day!

Also want to say thank you. Your video helped. I didn't really have a clue where to start other than replace the batteries but pulling it apart and cleaning it up did the trick. Saved myself $200.00 for a replacement Bose sound system remote.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, this doesn’t always work but it’s worth a try and I’m glad it helped you out.

Thank you so much for posting this video. I was about to throw away camera flash that had leaked acid from corroded batteries. I was so disappointed 😞. First that I forgot to remove it . I am glad I found your video. You saved over me 200 $ . I was about to by a new one. Very grateful 🙏 ❤️😊 Best regards stay healthy and happy 😊

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I just love to hear success stories! Glad it worked for you, have a great day.

Short Circuit is an amazing film, it's barely aged!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Now I gotta watch it again, thanks! 😃

@karlstenator

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures tried to fix a Sony RM-AAUO23 remote that I found a week earlier with a collapsed AA battery, but no go. She no work captain. What's plan B? Universal remote? What do all the cool kids use to turn on their amplifiers these days?

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@karlstenator yeah, unfortunately it doesn’t always work. I haven’t used a universal remote in a while, but I bet there are some good ones out there now. Sorry the procedure didn’t help you, but thanks for watching. Stay classy!

5 years later and this hack is still hacking!! Thanks so much❤

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

9 ай бұрын

And the remote I worked on is still working. Thanks for watching

Another thank you! I had a disappointed kiddo whose RC remote was corroded. Nice quick fix and I’m a hero mom currently 😂🥇.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 ай бұрын

Enjoy that feeling! 😃

Worked like a charm!!!Why buy a $150 remote when you got home remedies such as this one! Thanks a bunch man!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I like to hear. Have a great day.

Thank you for posting this, managed to save a 10yr old remote! Much appreciated mate!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Another success story, I love it!

I just fixed TWO remotes that both had corroded batteries, thank you!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is what I like to hear, made my day…thanks for watching.

Thanks very much Tom for your great advice. It really works! 🤣

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

azaetheus glad it helped!

Good job, Cousin Tom Moudry. Before you put a screw in, try to clean the tab and ridge around the tv remote. And turn all screws a bit a little counterclockwise, giving screws a little drop “feelings” before turning the screwdriver clockwise for a bite. Also, you can test the tv remote with any available video camera inducing your smartphone. Just point the remote at the camera, you'll see some very quick flashing light emitting from its infrared LED on your smartphone's screen! And, it looks like we can work on electronics projects together here!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

8 ай бұрын

Good tips, thanks. This remote is still working!

Thank you for your video!! You saved my Amazon fire stick remote!! 👏🏻👏🏻

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I love to hear that, thanks for watching.

You sir saved my fire stick remote after hours of frustration and attempted MacGyver-ing! Thank you!!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Another success story, awesome. Thanks for watching.

@labrat2219

3 жыл бұрын

U fixed it with lemon juice or some alcohol stuff?

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@labrat2219 use what you have. It doesn’t always work but its worth a try.

@labrat2219

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I've give it a shot with lemon juice, it didn't worked...(battery leakage is heavy and haven't used the remote for over a year, it got a rusty layer all over) maybe I should try with alcohol or else go with a new one I guess

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@labrat2219 success isn’t a guarantee but it’s worth a shot. Good luck.

Thanks a ton. Revived my LED TV's costly remote.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

This is why I like making videos, nothing better than helping people. Thanks for watching!

so glad we stumbled upon this video!! super helpful and it really works!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I love to hear another success story. Thanks for watching.

You are awesome! Worked as a charm!!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Harini Sabnis I love to hear success stories! Great job!

Yeah, that was...um...a lot of work to do and I'm lazy by nature (I do do work, I just prefer not to if possible) and so, basically, I just removed the batteries and cleaned it the way you did just where that batteries go and that worked for me. My remote works now. But your video was helpful.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I get the laziness myself at times. Glad to hear you were able to save your remote, now sit back and relax…you’ve earned it!

Thank u Mr god bless u.i used orange juice and it works it works what a relief love u love u.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Lorato Mapeshoane orange juice worked? Very good! I love a success story.

Thank you for the quick tutorial!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

Indeed! It was worthy watching your video. It worked.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear.

Hey buddy thanks!!! I just have no knowledge of the lemon juice trick it worked out perfectly!!! Thanks again!!!😎👍🏼

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing to hear, thanks for watching!

Thank you, kind sir! Had a similar situation -- hadn't used this particular TV in a while and went to turn it on... boom... remote battery compartment was a mess of dried battery acid. I actually had to look up online where my on/off switch for the TV was! haha. Anyway, couldn't get the remote apart (super compact Sony job), but used vinegar to clean the terminals and surface, then the baking powder and water, and then let it dry. Voila. Works! Thank the lord, because remembering by feel which buttons were which on the monitor was becoming a pain. ;)

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your success story. Have a great day!

Thank you, worked great!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Another success story, awesome

Thanks for the video. One of my two Dish remotes that I don't use very often has the same problem, I'll see if I can get it cleaned up and working again before looking into ordering a new one.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Jerw66 usa it’s always worth a try...it’s already broken! Good luck and let me know if you had any success.

@jersgmc

5 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures Got my remote working again using the steps you showed. Thanks again!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Jerw66 usa awesome! I like hearing stuff like that, have a great day.

Lemon juice worked like magic in two seconds.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

10 ай бұрын

That’s great!

Worked for me. thanks!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

It just worked thanks😍

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

juliet michelo I like hearing success stories. Thanks for watching.

Thank you😊🌹 for solving my problem

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Niki Nikipur Ali I really like to hear that.

@nikinikipurali2687

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures thank you😊

@nikinikipurali2687

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures yes

Another remote control rescue story from a device destroyed by a leaking Duracell battery. Over more than a decade of Duracrap ruination, and a meaningless warranty from the company. One lot of batteries leaked with a 2005 manufacturing date and another one from a 2015 build date. All were purchased from Costco or a supermarket. Every one a time bomb that starts ticking within 3 months of being placed in service. Some enterprising tech should offer a remote control repair service where you can send up to 10 remotes at a time. Thank you for the video, bro.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Some remotes are cheap, but others are expensive. Glad you were able to save yours.

Thx a lot! I can recover my control remote Samsung!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Techera it doesn’t always work but it’s worth a try.

thinner works well too

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Luigi Urbina never tried that, thanks.

Thank u, thank u!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you had success!

@brownsugar2271

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I did! U are awesome! I couldn’t believe it. U were my last hope. Before I give up and buy a remote!

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@brownsugar2271 I like to hear that!

Thanks, this totally worked for my Amazon remote issue. I used the vinegar solution

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I love to hear success stories! Thanks for watching.

Can you leave baking soda/water mixture in a bottle to have on hand or does it lose its potency over time?

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know, wouldn’t think so.

@christosvolikakis1523

Жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures FYI, I was pleasantly surprised that the lemon juice on a Q-tip technique saved a 15 year old Samsung remote! The joy in reviving something instead of junking it is beautiful

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@christosvolikakis1523 awesome, have a great weekend.

We have same remote from the OKI brand TV

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it helped you fix it.

@markhovscrch4050

Жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I Was late many days after the battery explode and removed, maybe months when I open the remote the board was soaked wet with liquid from battery I cleaned it but when I take a look at the back the greenish skin of the board was also peeled I think because of the battery, sadly the only way is to buy new replacement.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@markhovscrch4050 yeah, we can’t save them all.

@markhovscrch4050

Жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I wish there was good people like you, I hope this help others.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@markhovscrch4050 Thank you, have a great day.

I did everything in the video as instructed twice. Expect that I didn't use lemon juice or distilled vinegar. Instead I used rubbing alcohol. The method for me worked, kind of. Sometimes the remote doesn't respond at all and turns back eventually. There's a tiny bit of corrosion left that I couldn't removed. Should I used the lemon juice or the distilled vinegar to truly solve the problem or should I just continued to clean it with rubbing alcohol?

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Pizza Hut the acid in vinegar or lemon juice helps eliminate the corrosion. Alcohol may remove some of it.

@pizzahut4390

4 жыл бұрын

Also , does corrosion effect some of the function of the remote?

@pizzahut4390

4 жыл бұрын

Oh ok. Thank you.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Pizza Hut the corrosion is the reason your remote is not working properly.

@pizzahut4390

4 жыл бұрын

This time I did it with apple vinegar. The remote still is acting up. Sometimes its on, sometimes it doesn't respond at all. I got off most of the corrosion and the only thing remain is the black stuff on the battery spring. Should I do it again and removed the black remains or is it some thing else?

Didn’t know it was that easy to clean remote controls. Now all I have to do is wait for a remote to go bad so I can take it apart. 😏then let it sit on the Blackstone on high to let it dry off faster. 😳

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Roy Blackstone can fix anything!

@CortezwithaZ

5 жыл бұрын

Tom's Tinkering and Adventures 🤔

Ok ill try to rub some vinegar on my dads remote and ill find out tomorrow. Ive been watching youtube on our tv then suddenly the remote wont work and i checked the battery xase its full of fluid and the battery leaked.

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

7 ай бұрын

I just fixed my camping lantern a few days ago using lemon juice, it’s all I had. Worked!!

What happens if you break the brown part in the remote? Can I fix that

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Only if you know what the “brown part” is, where to find a replacement and how to install it.

@kellysmith7260

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I mean the circuit board but thank you 🙂

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellysmith7260 well now I know what you mean! I don’t think so, probably not something that you can get. Sorry!

I have a TV that still has a battery leaking remote

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Zevi give it a try.

And my remote name geestar remote

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Niki Nikipur Ali another one fixed.

Did not help at all, thank you for nothing

@TomsTinkeringandAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Well it’s not always going to work, but thanks for the feedback.