Universal remote codes, by remote and version
Universal remote codes depend on who made your remote and its code list version. For a Samsung TV, a GE remote with code list CL5 uses 5791, 5801 or 3301; an RCA remote with revision R271U1 starts with 21818. Pick your remote below for the maker's own codes and steps.
Find your code
Choose your remote brand and its code list version, then the device you want to control.
SAMSUNG TV codes for GE remotes, code list CL5
- 5791
- 5801
- 3301
Source: Jasco's code list, checked September 24, 2026. Listed in the manufacturer's order. We haven't tested these codes on a physical remote.
How to enter a code on GE CL5
- Open the battery compartment and find the code list version (CL3, CL4, CL5 or CL6) on the sticker under the batteries or inside the cover. Use codes from that version only.
- Press and hold SETUP until the red light turns on, then release it; the light stays on.
- Press and release the device button you want to use (for example TV, CBL, DVD or AUD). The red light blinks once and stays on.
- Type the first 4-digit code listed for your brand. The red light turns off after the fourth digit.
- Point the remote at the device and test the remote's buttons. If they do not work as expected, repeat steps 2 to 4 with the next code in the list.
- Repeat for each device you want to control.
Some codes control only a few of a device's functions. Jasco recommends trying the other listed codes to find one that controls more before you settle on one. See the full GE guide for the code search and reset.
Find your remote's version first
Every code on this site belongs to one version of one remote family. Look inside the battery compartment:
- GE and UltraPro remotes, and Philips remotes with a SETUP button, are made by Jasco. A sticker under the batteries or inside the cover shows the model and the code list version: CL3, CL4, CL5 or CL6. See the GE and Philips code pages.
- RCA remotes show a revision number such as R271U1, R341U1, R3F802 or 31862, inside the battery compartment or on the back of rechargeable models. See the RCA code page.
Not sure which version you have? Choose “Not sure” in the finder. For GE, Philips and UltraPro, it shows each version side by side; for RCA, it shows the three revisions on RCA's current code-list sheets, each one labeled.
Codes for one TV brand across every remote
Which remotes we cover (and which we don't yet)
We list a remote only when we can check its maker's own code list and match every code to a version.
- Covered: GE, UltraPro and Philips remotes made by Jasco (identified by a SETUP button and a CL label), all four Jasco code list versions; RCA, all 35 revision numbers in RCA's finder.
- Not yet: onn remotes (the only code finder we found doesn't say who runs it, and onn sells several remote models); One For All (codes are published per remote model, and we haven't added them yet); Philips remotes without a CL label, including European models (different code systems); cable and satellite company remotes.
Code not working? Match the symptom
Each answer restates the manufacturer's own troubleshooting advice; the source is under each one.
The light doesn't do what the steps describe
Jasco says the most common cause is bad batteries, even brand-new ones: try a different set.
On RCA R271U1 remotes, an indicator that stays lit after the fifth digit means the code is not in that remote's lists or a step was missed. On R3F802 remotes, a POWER key that blinks four times means the same thing, or that the device key was released during entry.
Power works, but volume, input or menu buttons don't
The stored code only partly matches your device. Program the next code listed for your brand and test again; the manufacturers say several codes can work, and some control more buttons than others. A button can also fail because the device's own remote never had that feature, such as a sleep timer.
Volume works, but the channels don't change
If a cable box, satellite receiver or converter box changes your channels, the channel buttons have to control that box, not the TV. Program the box on its own device button (for example CBL or SAT) and change channels in that mode.
The menu won't open, or the arrow buttons do nothing
Jasco remotes may need shift mode: press and release SETUP, then press MENU or the arrows while the red light is blinking. On RCA R271U1 remotes, the SHIFT key turns CHAN and VOL into arrow keys and ENTER into OK; press SHIFT again to leave shift mode. If that fails, try another code for your brand.
A Roku Streaming Stick or Fire TV Stick ignores the remote
Those sticks use radio-frequency (RF) remotes, while universal remotes send infrared (IR) signals. Jasco says the STR button on its remotes controls Roku boxes that have an infrared sensor, not the Streaming Stick or any Fire TV device.
The code is rejected or has the wrong number of digits
You're probably using a list for a different version. Jasco CL codes are always 4 digits. RCA revisions R271U1, R341U1 and R3F802 use 5-digit codes, while older revisions such as 31862 use 4 digits. Check the label in the battery compartment and pick that exact version in the finder.
No code is listed for my brand, or none of the codes work
Use your remote's automatic code search (the steps are on each remote's page). It tries every code stored in the remote for that device type, so it can find a code even when your brand isn't on the printed list.
The remote forgot its codes after a battery change
Jasco remotes keep programmed codes for up to 10 minutes while the batteries are out. RCA's manual warns that remotes can lose their programming during a battery change and asks you to keep the code list, so write down the codes that worked.
Sources
- Jasco universal remote code lists, CL3 to CL6, Jasco Products, maker of GE, UltraPro and many Philips universal remotes. Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Every GE, Philips and UltraPro code on this site, the battery-compartment label instructions and the direct code entry steps.
- Auto Code Search, Jasco Products. Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Automatic code search steps (batches of 10 codes, VOL up and VOL down to step through a batch).
- Universal Remotes FAQ, Jasco Products. Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Troubleshooting answers (batteries, partial codes, channels, shift mode, RF streaming sticks, code saver) and the factory reset sequence.
- Philips universal remote code list, CL4 (file Codelist_RT110-1231_v1.5a_CL4), Philips (documents.philips.com). Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Evidence that current Philips universal remotes sold in the US use Jasco's CL code lists: the brand rows in this Philips CL4 PDF match Jasco's CL4 list.
- RCA Remote Code Finder (revision number, device brand, device type), VOXX Accessories (RCA remotes). Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Every RCA code on this site, read from the data files the finder loads, in the order the finder shows them.
- Find Remote Revision Number, VOXX Accessories (RCA remotes). Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: Where the revision number is printed (inside the battery compartment).
- How to program your remote control, RCA remotes support (Jem Accessories). Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: RCA's lookup order (revision number first), the note that more than one code may work, and the split of setup videos into R271U1/R271U2 and all other revisions.
- Code Lists (per-model PDFs), RCA remotes support (Jem Accessories). Checked September 24, 2026. Used for: The revision number printed on each model's code list or quick-start sheet, which gives the model-to-revision table on this site.