Keep in mind that the AT&T box you are using is very poor with aftermarket remotes.
The ones I have set up have had a ton of delays and missed keypresses. The location of the emitter on the front of the cable box is critical. I can usually make it work, but nowhere near as well as the factory remote. That box is junk.
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