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Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

Gemini Remote and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

I recently tried Directv streaming using the new Gemini device. I really enjoyed the picture and product. My only problem was I have a Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar and each time I pushed up the volume using the Gemini remote, it was like pushing it up 3 or 4 times up and the same one pull lowered the soundbar 3-4 times.  After working with Bose and many, many hours with DTV doing the same trouble shooting over and over until I could be a tech for DTV, I finally got a representative who listened to me and not by the book. She finally found out that the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar even using the manual model number could not be supported by Gemini Remote. They did finally admit that it is no compatible with my system. I do not want to use two remotes so I did return before my 14 day trial was up. They did give me a ticket number for my issue, and I do call once a week to see if they just closed my ticket or are working on it with a firmware update. I did text yesterday and yes the text said they are working on it. Not sure if she said that in sincerity or just to close out her text. So, until that is fixed, I am sticking with my current TV provider.  I do hope they really do fix this issue.  It is a known issue, and even on the internet. Search on the internet for the reason using AI gives you this answer                                                                             

Why It’s Not Adjustable

  • No IR pacing control: The Gemini remote doesn’t allow users to adjust the IR repeat rate or sensitivity.
  • No firmware fix available: DIRECTV has not released a patch to resolve this issue, and support forums confirm that Bose compatibility remains limited.
  • Line-of-sight limitations: Even when IR is used, it requires close proximity and direct line-of-sight—often within 4 feet.

 

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13 days ago

We value your feedback, @Florida01845. We will pass this on to our team for consideration in future enhancements. Rhyan, DIRECTV Community Team

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Can anyone at DTV give a status on reference #3709004953

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We have a specialist available to help. Sending you a DM. Rhyan, DIRECTV Community Team

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I got this message Hi there. Please call 800-832-9941 to speak with an account specialist. You’ll need to use PIN XXXX, which is good for five days. They're open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. CT Monday - Friday and 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. CT on weekends. Rhyan, DIRECTV Community Team.  

It was a 10 minute wait and the machine said it can call me back in 10 minutes when it is my turn. Well it did call me back and it said your wait time is 30 seconds. In 30 seconds it said "your estimated wait time is 30 seocnds"  It said this about 6 times every 30 seconds, so I hung up.  I can wait for the answer  I will be here all afternoon listening to "your estimated wait time is 30 seconds"  I hung up

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To update this posting, I suggest that anyone that calls DTV for support and they do not fix your problem with the Bose system, request a ticket or reference number so you can call back every week to see how it is going. I am willing to bet they are not working on a fix for my problem. If they were really interested in my busness or any Bose complaint they would post about the problem and they are working on it and estimated time for a fix. My believe is they will have to recall all the remoted and redesign them because it does not transmit the proper signal timing for the Bose Soundbar in my case

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We've responded to your DM. Please check your inbox. Rhyan, DIRECTV Community Team


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