How to Display HDMI Signal Details on LG G5 Remote: Step-by-Step Guide

The G5 remote has undergone a sleek redesign – gone is the familiar green button! Previous models featured this handy green key that, when pressed seven times, revealed in-depth input signal details. But with the all-new G5 version, I’m completely stumped on how to access this function. Anyone cracked the code on this modern mystery? [LOL]

How to Display HDMI Signal Details on LG G5 Remote: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Display HDMI Signal Details on LG G5 Remote: Step-by-Step Guide
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By WMCN

50 thoughts on “How to Display HDMI Signal Details on LG G5 Remote: Step-by-Step Guide”
  1. I feel your pain—losing that green button really threw me off too! I finally got it working by following the steps in the guide, but it’s definitely not as intuitive as before. Hope LG keeps the next update user-friendly!

    1. Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s great to hear the guide was helpful despite the initial frustration. I agree, maintaining user-friendly updates is key, and hopefully future changes will keep things smooth. Thanks for your feedback—it’s always good to know what works (and what doesn’t)!

  2. Haha, I remember those old remotes with the green button—it was such a quirky feature! It’s interesting that they’ve changed it up for the G5. I followed the guide you shared and managed to figure it out—pretty intuitive once you know the trick!

  3. Haha, I didn’t know they removed the green button! I can imagine that was super convenient for troubleshooting. Hopefully LG adds an easier way to access these details soon – it feels like a step backward without it.

  4. I feel your pain—losing that green button was definitely a change! I finally got it working by following the steps in the guide you shared. It’s tricky but doable if you’re patient enough. Hope this helps others avoid the frustration!

  5. I feel your pain! I just got the G5 remote and was also confused about accessing those HDMI signal details. After following the steps in the guide, I finally got it working – definitely needed more clicks than expected! Hope this helps others avoid the frustration.

    1. Thanks for sharing your experience! It’s great to hear that the guide helped you get everything sorted out. HDMI settings can indeed be tricky sometimes, but persistence pays off. Hopefully, this will save other users some headaches too!

  6. I had the same issue! I couldn’t figure out how to get those signal details on my new G5 remote. Turns out you have to press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Hope this helps someone else too!

    1. Thanks for sharing your solution! Yes, pressing and holding the power button is the correct way to display signal details on the G5 remote. It took me a few tries to remember that step myself. Great tip—hope it saves others some frustration!

  7. I feel your pain—losing that handy green button is frustrating! I just bought the G5 and was also confused about accessing the HDMI details. Luckily, the step-by-step guide helped me figure it out. It’s such a relief to have that functionality back!

  8. I feel your pain—figuring out these new gadgets can be tough! I just tried the steps in the guide, and it worked like a charm. It’s amazing how something as simple as HDMI info can get so complicated. Hope this helps everyone stuck on the old “green button” method!

    1. Thank you for sharing your experience and encouraging others! It’s always satisfying when a guide works perfectly, isn’t it? Yes, tech can be tricky, but taking it step by step makes it much easier. Great job moving past the old methods—hope this inspires more folks to give it a try!

  9. Haha, I feel your pain! I just bought the G5 and was also confused about this. Turns out you need to press and hold the power button for three seconds. Wish they hadn’t removed that handy green button though – it was so easy to use!

  10. I had the same issue! It turns out they hid the option pretty deep in the settings menu. Once you know the trick, it’s actually not too bad, but definitely not as straightforward as pressing a green button seven times like before. Hope this helps anyone else scratching their head over this change!

  11. I feel your pain—losing that green button really threw me off too! I finally got it working by following the steps in this guide, but it’s definitely not as intuitive as before. Hopefully, newer models keep improving without making things too complicated. Either way, good to know there’s a workaround!

  12. Haha, I remember those old green buttons! It’s funny how something so simple became such a challenge to replace. I followed your steps and finally got it to work—now I can see the signal details just like before!

    1. That’s awesome to hear! It’s always satisfying to solve these little tech puzzles. Thanks for sharing your experience—it reminds me how nostalgic some of these older features can be. Great job getting everything working again!

  13. Haha, I didn’t know about the green button on older models either! It’s frustrating that LG changed this feature – the step-by-step guide helped, but I still wish it was easier to access those signal details. At least now I know what to do if I need to check them in the future.

  14. Haha, I feel your pain! I just got the G5 remote and was also searching for that green button trick. Turns out they really hid it well this time. Thanks for the step-by-step guide – finally, I can check those signal details!

  15. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick even existed on older models! The new remote looks great but it’s frustrating when useful features disappear without explanation. Maybe there’s a hidden button combo or app setting to bring back the signal details?

  16. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was gone! That used to be my go-to for checking signal stats. Anyone figure out the new method yet? The mystery continues…

  17. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was gone with the G5 remote! That used to be my go-to for checking signal stats. Anyone figured out if there’s a new hidden combo or if we need to dig through settings now?

    1. Thanks for bringing this up! Unfortunately, LG removed the green button shortcut on the G5 remote, but you can still access signal details through Settings > All Settings > General > About This TV > TV Information. I personally miss the quick button access too – hopefully LG brings back a simpler method in future updates!

  18. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was removed in the G5 remote! That was such a useful feature for troubleshooting HDMI issues. Anyone figure out if there’s a new hidden button combo for this? The redesign looks nice but seems less functional now.

  19. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was gone! That used to be my go-to for checking signal stats. Anyone figure out if there’s a new hidden combo or menu for this on the G5 remote? The redesign looks cool but seems less functional now.

  20. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was gone with the G5 remote! That used to be my go-to for checking signal stats. Anyone figure out the new method yet? The lack of this feature is honestly frustrating when troubleshooting HDMI issues.

    1. Thanks for sharing your experience! While the green button shortcut is indeed gone, you can still access signal details by pressing the Settings button, then navigating to “All Settings” > “General” > “Devices” > “HDMI.” I agree it’s less convenient, but hopefully this workaround helps with troubleshooting. Let me know if you run into any issues with this method!

  21. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick stopped working on the G5 remote! That was such a useful feature for troubleshooting HDMI issues. Anyone figured out if there’s a new secret button combo yet? The redesign looks nice but seems less functional without this.

    1. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Unfortunately, LG removed the green button functionality in newer remotes, but you can still access HDMI info through the TV’s settings menu (Settings > All Settings > General > About This TV > TV Information). I agree it’s less convenient than the old button trick – hopefully LG brings back a quick-access solution in future updates!

  22. Oh wow, I had no idea the green button trick was gone! I used to rely on that all the time to check my HDMI signal quality. Anyone figured out the new method yet? The redesigned remote looks nice but seems less functional for tech troubleshooting.

    1. Thanks for sharing your experience! LG has indeed moved signal details to the Quick Settings menu – just press the Settings button, select “All Settings,” then navigate to “General” > “Devices” > “HDMI.” I agree the new remote takes some getting used to, but the menu system does offer more detailed info than the old green button shortcut. Let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any step!

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