Well, given I come from a mainframe background where re installation wasn’t an option, I have some sympathy with that approach. Unfortunately, while some things have moved on, others haven’t and these days re installation is de rigueur in many instances to the extent that many support organisations won’t progress an issue unless basic troubleshooting steps, including resets and/or re installation, have been taken.
Resetting the remote is akin to rebooting your device and/or your router when faced with an issue and while the stubborn purist in us might say that’s not satisfactory and is only a workaround, it often yields a positive outcome. Hence my advice to reset and re-pair your remote…