The remote for my Nexus Player is terrible. It's never worked consistently, but has recently give up altogether even with fresh batteries, attempted resyncs, etc. Is this a problem with the remote's bluetooth transmitter or the Player's bluetooth hardware? Is there anything I can do to fix it (I've got root access), or should I just look for a replacement remote? If so, any suggestions? I think I've read the Fire TV remote works well, but I don't know if that can be purchased individually.
Have you tried calling support to get a replacement?
The shield remote is actually pretty great. The best part is that it has a rechargeable battery. The worst part is that the mic doesn't seem to work. If you can live with that though, I think it has only disconnected on me once in a few months, and I'm pretty sure it was because it was only because it was low on battery.
I'm using a logitech universal remote. It works really well and has the added benefit of controlling the speakers and TV. Cost me $130AUD
Hmm.. Same thing happened to me a week ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/4a7a3y/nexus_remote_wont_turn_on/
Conspiracy theory: Google is killing our remotes so we can upgrade to the new Nexus Player. :p
The fire TV stick remote works well. You lose voice control but you gain a few extra button s that are useful in kodi.
Have you tried the remote app on your phone? Whether it works as a long-term solution for you is a matter of preference, but it's what I always use.