Disconnecting Comcast Xfinity Remote from TV

Disconnecting Your Xfinity Voice Remote from TV

Once a remote is setup, it won’t work with any other TV until you break pairing connection. 

Follow below instructions for xfinity remotes with a Setup button:

  1. Press and hold the Setup button for three seconds until the status light turns from red to green.
  2. Enter 9-8-1 on the remote. If the status light blinks green twice, remote is disconnected from TV.

For remotes without a Setup button, with number keys (XR15 Xfinity X1 or Flex Voice Remote):

  1. Press and hold the A (triangle) and D (diamond) buttons at the same time for three seconds until the status light changes from red to green.
  2. Enter 9-8-1 on the remote. If the status light blinks blue twice, Now Comcast xfinity remote is disconnected from TV. Some people also call the remote connection with TV as pairing. 

your all set to connect your remote to a new TV Box, and also to a different TV if you’d like. When aimed directly at the original X1 TV Box, it’ll still control that, too.