@poppafignewton
If Factory Resetting the device (press and hold reset for 30+ seconds), and giving the remote control a good whack doesn't get you going, I would just return the whole unit for a new one.
You can get a cheap universal streaming IR remote from Walmart, Target, etc and see if that gets you through setup, but that would just narrow you down to Remote issue most likely. Generally need to return the whole unit anyway to get a new remote.
These devices are supposed to be plug and play. If an issue develops early during setup, best just to replace the device.
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