Bose soundbars do not come with any buttons on them. You get a remote with it to control the soundbar or speaker. But what to do when you lose the remote or the remote doesn’t work? Turning it ON and controlling the Bose soundbar is tricky when you don’t have its remote.
If you’re in the same situation and your remote is not working, don’t worry. You can still control your device. We have some ways to turn ON your Bose soundbar quickly. I’ve shared a guide to turning on your Bose soundbar using different methods. To know the ways, read the guide below.
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Yes, turning on your Bose Solo 5 without a remote is possible. Not only one, but we have many ways to turn your device on and control it. We can use our smartphone as a remote, use the Bose Music app and the auto-wake feature, and use a TV remote or HDMI connection to turn on and control the Bose soundbar.
Methods to Turn ON Bose soundbar without remote
#1: Use Smartphone as remote
The first method is to use your smartphone as a remote to turn on your Bose soundbar. You read it right: you can use your smartphone as a remote. But not all smartphones have this feature, so to start the process, first check your smartphone to see if it has the ability to send an IR or infrared signal. You can check this by verifying that there is a hole at the top of your phone to send an infrared signal.
- If your smartphone can send an IR signal, then you need an app that you can use to send a signal to your Bose soundbar.
- You can download any custom remote app with good ratings. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair it with your Bose soundbar.
- Once paired, you can use it to turn ON and control your Bose soundbar like you do with your Bose remote.
#2: Using Bose Music app
If your smartphone doesn’t support IR, you can still use it to turn on your Bose soundbar using the Bose Music app. First, you need to download the Bose music app. After downloading the app, configure it and follow the on-screen instructions.
Your phone and Bose soundbar will be connected automatically if they are both on the same wifi network. If you face any issues, you can unplug your soundbar and plug it back into the power supply.
Once both your devices are connected, you can control your soundbar using your smartphone.
#3: Using Auto wake feature
If you don’t want to connect your smartphone to the soundbar daily, use the Auto wake feature in the Bose soundbar. You can do this by following some simple steps.
Use the Bose Music app to ensure your smartphone is connected to your Bose soundbar. You can do this by following the steps given in the above method.
- Once connected, go to the Bose Music app and open settings.
- There, you’ll see the Auto-wake feature. Now turn this feature ON and select your TV as the default source.
- Once the setup is complete, your soundbar will turn on and off with your TV, and it also follows the TV’s setting to increase or decrease volume.
- Also, set your soundbar as the default audio output source in your TV audio settings.
#4: Using Universal remote
You can also use a universal remote to turn ON your Bose soundbar. The universal remote from Bose is the best replacement for any Bose soundbar. You can use the universal remote to turn on or control any device. Also, the universal remote is affordable. You can purchase it from an online store.
If you have a universal remote from Bose, you can follow the steps below:
- Open the Bose Music app and navigate to settings.
- Tap on the Universal Remote tab and choose the advance option.
- Now tap on the pair of new remotes, remove the batteries from the remote, and insert them back after 30 seconds.
- The Bose Music app will automatically detect and connect to the remote.
- Now tap on continue to finish the process.
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#5: Using Power-Sync feature
The power sync feature is just like the auto-wake feature. It’ll automatically turn your Bose soundbar on and off without a remote. You can turn on this feature using the steps below:
- Open the Bose Music app and go to settings.
- Tap the Power tab, click Power sync, and turn on the feature by toggling the switch.
- Choose your preferred connected device by clicking “Sync with TV” or “Sync with Source”.
#6: Using TV remote
Another option is to use the TV remote to turn on the Bose soundbar. You can only use this option if your TV has an HDMI CEC feature. You can check your user manual if you don’t know about your TV’s features.
If your TV has a CEC feature, follow the steps below.
- First, you must connect your TV to your Bose soundbar using an HDMI ARC connection. If you’re facing any issues making the proper connection, you can read our guide on how to connect a Bose soundbar to a TV
- Once you’ve connected the HDMI cables to both devices, turn on the CEC feature in your TV. You can do this by going to your TV settings, opening the external device manager, looking for the HDMI CEC feature, and enabling it. It can be different for other devices, depending on your TV model.
- Once you’ve enabled CEC, you can control your Bose soundbar’s volume using your TV remote.
Conclusion
Above, I’ve shared all possible methods to help you turn on your Bose soundbar without a remote. You can follow any step based on your requirement to turn on your soundbar. After reading this guide, I hope you’ll be able to control and turn on your Bose soundbar without a remote.
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