William Sommerwerck wrote:
I'm not trying to be funny.

Find a pillow. Then slam the remote against it with as force as you can
muster, preferably from multiple directions.

This might knock loose the sensor.

I don't think it is "permanently stuck".

I've tried your solution -- *without* the pillow! -- each
time it has refused to shut off. So far, it has worked
each time. But, it is very inconvenient -- put the remote
down and forget to check it 15 seconds later (to verify
it has powered down) and you end up with dead batteries!