Step 3: To ensure that your remote is working, press a few buttons on the remote. The Chromecast should begin searching for the remote. Step 2: Plug the power cable back into the Chromecast. (Ensure that you leave the Chromecast plugged into the TV’s HDMI port.) Step 1: Unplug the power cable from the Chromecast and wait for at least a minute. You can try a regular reboot of the Chromecast, which will restart the remote pairing process. Step 3: When you see the LED, press the Home button on the remote. Step 2: Next, on the remote, press and hold the Back + Home buttons simultaneously, not letting go until you see the LED light at the bottom of the remote pulsating. Step 1: Press the button on the back of the Chromecast, and it will open up the pairing mode on the device, which will notify you via your TV screen. If your remote is not paired with your Chromecast and is not responsive, you have to manually put the Chromecast in pairing mode via the Chromecast device. Another important thing to do is to ensure that batteries are installed properly or are not dead. This chime is an indication that the Chromecast and Voice Remote are not able to be paired. If your Chromecast can’t find the remote, your TV will play a chime.
The remote and the Chromecast communicate with each other via Bluetooth. When the Chromecast is powered on, it typically pairs with the remote without hassle, but that is not always the case.
How to re-pair a Google TV remote that won't connect This issue can occur randomly, but we have a solution for you. The new Chromecast with Google TV is a great device, but the remote has been known to disconnect from the Chromecast at times.