List of brands not loading when programming remote

Hi, @Meme2280. We're sorry you weren't able to program the sound system properly. Here's how you'll be able to select the brand of your speaker system:

1. Press the ‘Home’ button on the remote, arrow right and select the ‘Settings’ (Gear Icon)

2. Select System > Remote & Devices > Program Your Remote > Speaker System > ‘Standard’ or ‘Manual’

3. To search for Speaker brand, enter the speaker brand name

4. Once the speaker brand is identified, the device will run a few tests, and you'll be all set. 

Bai, DIRECTV Community Specialist

As I mentioned this doesn’t work as the brand list will not load. So there’s nothing to select

Please turn off your TV and your Gemini device for a minute and try again with the same steps to program your speaker system. Bai, DIRECTV Community Specialist Bai, DIRECTV Community Specialist

Tried that multiple times.  Also tried resetting, unplugging, disconnecting and reconnecting and replacing batteries

Let's connect via DM to work on this together. Bai, DIRECTV Community Specialist

Was this solved and how? I’m having the same issue

The Gemini needs an Internet connection to program the remote. Go to the settings menu and get it connected. In a few minutes the brands should appear.

Hah! and some experts maintain the Gemini does not need an internet connection.

Thanks for the post.

Internet wasn’t an issue. If it was, I doubt I would be worried about the remote since there wouldn’t even have been content streaming. Factory Reset of the Gemini Air and the remote took care of it. 

The Gemini Air is for use with the DTV via internet AKA DTV streaming service. The Gemini is a mini client used on the DTV sat service to be able to stream some apps to the TV without having to change the TV input.