Are Apple TV Siri Remotes parts paired

[sallys]

I’ve looked into this, and it seems the Siri Remote does have parts pairing between the touchpad and the main logic board, so swapping them likely won’t work without additional reprogramming. Unfortunately, swapping a chip to bypass pairing isn’t straightforward, but I admire your effort to fix rather than toss!

 

[baker_rrr]

The Siri Remote is pretty tightly designed, so swapping the touchpad or front cover (with the buttons) probably won’t work. The touchpad and the main board are paired together, and they communicate through specific components. It’s not just a simple swap. They’re usually paired during manufacturing, so unless you can reprogram or re-pair them, it’s not going to function right.

You could try replacing the faulty parts individually, but swapping parts from different remotes probably won’t work without special tools or knowledge to re-pair the hardware. It’s awesome that you love tinkering, but this might be a bit trickier than it looks!