LG TV Magic Remote Turn on/off the Pointer Smart TV

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I really like the LG Magic remote but Some people get distracted or confused by the pointer. The 2019 range has made it easier to immediately disable the pointer. On previous LG TV’s the pointer would come on as soon as you move the remote, this no longer happens and it’s a welcome improvement.

This has been tested on 2019 M series LG TV’s.

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[IMCcanTWEESTED]

I HATE HATE HATE that stupid thing. I'm glad LG doesn't make cars. They'd probably think it would be a cool idea to have your steering wheel turn into a microphone forcing you to verbally direct your car in the middle of a 3- point. Thank you, leepspvideo!!

[daveywilliams]

Another tip I learned is to throw the LG magic remote into the garbage and purchase a cheap universal remote.

[Salpeteroxid]

Thanks, 100% success. Installed the TV 9h ago! Last TV was so dumb a chromecast made it smart 👍

[TheGame]

To me "disable" means to turn it off so that it doesn't come back. This only makes it go away right this moment but when you least want it it will be there again. How they have not made an option to completely disable it i just don't get. I think i will be looking at getting a multi remote and code it to my tv. Then this is a thing of the past. Probably something i would have done anyway. I hate the squeaky plastic this has.

[SuperArppis]

You forget to mention that you can PERMANENTLY disable the cursor by HOLDING the HOME and BACK buttons together for dozen seconds or so.

[Vumevume]

In the 2019 model at least, waving the remote horizontally also activates the pointer

[jeremyw.]

SOLUTION: Go to "accessibility" and turn on "audio guidance", this will disable the cursor and still allow you to make selections. Turn the volume to to the lowest setting. If you are using tv speakers, you'll just have to deal with it. If not, change the audio output to one that is not in use.

I use headphones which receive audio from my PS4, which is completely separate form the TV speakers. Your options will depend on your audio setup

[Kris-jkmq]

OMFG THANK YOU!!! I couldn't figure out how to get the pointer BACK on my new 2020 TV and I am a pretty tech smart. This magic remote pissed me off until I seen this video! Many thanks from AZ USA mate! Cheers for making this!

[Kixolisjous]

Thank you so much! I though the pointer function was broken there for a minute

[Andrew-rqve]

Yes, you can permanently disable this feature, but you will need for that 2 the same magic remotes.
First step: register one magic remote with your TV (press OK).
Second step: put that first registered remote in storage and simple use your second UNREGISTERED magic remote with your TV. Annoying pointer will never appear on your screen again.
You can safely press all the buttons on your second remote including OK - no pointer will appear again. Enjoy!

[robbocopr]

Is there away to disable the raise to wake feature on lg oled tv?, when the screensaver comes on when you haven't lifted the remote for a little while??

[Chris_Might-Travel]

Omg thank you. Tv was here when I moved in and I had no idea how to remove it. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[VLiviu]

Hi. Is there anyway to modify the timeout of the pointer? I would like to have it enabled a little bit longer.
Thanks

[zaynabzayadem]

The title doesn't match with what U r doing

[chrisc]

Here is the answer you're all needing.
First, you have to edit the quick menu options (the options you have when you press the settings button); Then, include the option "screen off" by clicking on the + button (you'll have to remove one option if there are no slots available). Press "home" to get rid of this quick menu. Unregister the remote by holding back + home. After you get the pop-up message, press the settings button to open the quick menu. From there, go to "screen off" and press the scroll wheel. You will barely see a pop-up message that the remote is being registered again, but the screen will go off. Finally, just press the scroll wheel again so the screen will turn on, and that's it. You can scroll the wheel or press the scroll wheel all you want and it won't come back. .

Bear in mind that the scroll function will no longer work and the microphone function will also cease.

[BrianGUK]

I agree the magic remote is great except for one thing - it eats through batteries much faster then the IR remote.

[DavidHill]

Thank You for that info. That cursor drove me crazy. Yesterday (08-09) was my first day with LG C2 OLED 65'. So far so good.

[mephisto]

Gentleman hold the back button an home button (labeled recent ) on the remote to deactivate cursor or to activate it as well . Thank me later

[DasSigma]

I just wish that there was a way to lock and unlock the remote.

[abhirockzzzz]

It kills my battery and i am accustomed with standard remote pls suggest an option to avoid this permanently