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=== Assistant: Ahhh, that explains why you’re stuck 👌 — if you don’t have the original LG remote, you’re limited because most “basic”… ===
Ahhh, that explains why you’re stuck 👌 — if you don’t have the original LG remote, you’re limited because most “basic” universal remotes or the TV’s side buttons can’t reach the deep menus like General → Simplink. That’s why you don’t see those options.

But you still have a few ways out:

==== - If your TV is a Smart LG (webOS, Netcast, etc.), you can download the LG ThinQ app (Android/iOS). ====
* Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as the TV.
* The app gives you full remote control, including access to All Settings → General → Simplink (HDMI-CEC).

==== - You don’t need the exact original. Amazon/eBay/Walmart sell LG Magic Remote replacements or even $10 universal remotes that support LG TVs fully. ====
* Make sure it says it supports Smart TV functions (not just volume/power).
* With that, you’ll be able to open All Settings and disable Simplink.

==== If you don’t want to mess with remotes/menus at all → get a CEC-blocking HDMI adapter/dongle (around $5–10). ====
* Plug it between your HDMI cable and the TV.
* It physically removes the “CEC control” pin in HDMI.
* Your TV will stop receiving any “menu” commands from the PC, regardless of settings.

⚡ Since you don’t have the LG remote and can’t find General settings, the fastest fix is:
* Either use the LG ThinQ phone app to disable Simplink
* Or buy a CEC-less HDMI adapter (cheap, plug-and-play).

👉 Do you want me to walk you through setting up the LG ThinQ app as a remote on your phone?