Is there a way to get the Bose LifeStyle-35 media centre to poweron with generic universal remote controls at all?

Yes, but you will need a learning remote or one of the few universal remotes with a Bose code. The only one I found so far is the Radio Shack 15-6131, with Bose Code 1229. You can always try it and return it if it does not work.

If you want to teach more than the Bose power code to your universal remote, you will need a remote with sufficient learning capacity to learn all the commands you will want to use. Typically, OneForAll and Radio Shack remotes do not have the necessary capacities. The Sony RM-VL700/900/1000 and RM-AV2500/3000/3100 all have more than enough learning capacity.

To enable your Bose to receive infrared (IR) commands, read the following thread and adjust your Bose accordingly. Be sure and hold the learning remote opposite the receiver, not the Bose remote, as mentioned in the thread.

[Link: remotecentral.com]

Tuner/Audio 1229 is indeed a Bose code, but it isn't the correct code for the Lifestyle 35.

The correct codes are 1355 (default IR position), 1356 & 1357 (alternative IR positions if I'm not mistaken). Will work in almost any One For All with modemupgrade. No need to learn.

Thank you, good to know this. I will include a reference to this thread in the thread I furnished above.

The codes Mr E furnished are not in any current UEI remotes, you need an upgradeable remote, such as the 8910 9910, UEI HT-PRO, and the Kameleons. Remotes like the urc-6131 & 8810w need to be mailed in for an upgrade.

Thanks edmund. I was going to ask for clarification but then I figured if it needed more info you would furnish it (as always).

So OP already has a ofa urc-8910, as you can see from this thread. So he needs to call on Monday the phone # in the manual, to have Mr E's codes loaded over the phone. You need a landline and corded phone.

I have gathered alot of Bose infomation and can pre-program a remote to work almost any IR controlled Bose, or RF controlled Bose when coupled with a C-1024.

Rob

Our first success story using codes code 1355, 1356, & 1357:

[Link: remotecentral.com]

Based on the responses I got soon after posting on these forums, I am happy to say that the URC 'One For All' 8910 did recognize the Bose LS-35 after a modem upgrade using the phone. The new code created is 1357. The ON/OFF, Volume, Mute are working fine! Right now this will do.

Thanks to the Forum members who responded to my question! :)