My Apple TV remote will not control or pair with my Apple TV

Remote stopped working with Apple TV this morning. I have replaced the battery and have attempted all the suggested steps by Apple support to pair my remote with Apple TV. Everything fails. When I hold the proper buttons to restore, the activity light starts blinking after about 5 secs and nothing happens. I can't restart Apple TV like I have always been able to with the remote. Apple suggest disconnecting Apple TV from power and HDMI and connect to computer with microUSB cable, go to iTunes and do a restore. This does not work either. Is it time to trade it in for a newer model? Any and all help/suggestions is appreciated.

As Murphy always does, I went back and followed, VERY CLOSELY, the instructions for re-pairing the remote. And guess what, it works now! A Christmas miracle? I doubt... just good 'ole Apple technology. Anyway, the remote works!

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