The Android TV that you own must have come with a smart remote control that responds to voice commands for performing tasks like navigating the interface. However, in times when the remote is not in your arm’s stretch length, or you’re finding it difficult to type with the D-pad on the remote, or the remote may have stopped working altogether, you can alternate using your Smartphone as a remote control. Of course, as you are thinking right now, you could be wondering how will your smartphone shapeshift into a remote. Well, it is simple, you will need to download a third-party app. In my case, I downloaded the Android TV Remote on my device but you can choose to get a remote app of your choice. After installing the remote app, you can go ahead and control the Android TV volume using the Android phone.
Step 1: Download and install the TV Remote app.
On your Android phone, go to the Google Play Store, and search for the Android TV Remote. If the app appears in your search results, click on it and tap “Install.” Wait for the app to download on your phone.
Step 2: Connect the Android TV Remote app to your device
Before you consider connecting your Android TV phone to your Android TV app, you must have the following;
- Both devices, the Android TV and Android phone must be connected to the same WiFi network.
- And of course, the TV must be a smart TV supporting Chrome Cast.
Now open the Android TV Remote app on your Android phone, you will be prompted to connect the app to your TV, and select the device from the list of options that have been displayed. Next, key in the code that has been displayed on your TV to complete the connection process. A notification affirming a successful connection will pop up on your TV and on your mobile phone.
Step 3: Adjust device volume
Find the volume keys on the Android TV Remote app. Tap on the negative (-) icon to decrease the volume on your Android TV or tap on the plus (+) sign to increase volume on your Android TV. Tap on the mute icon found at the top right corner to mute volume and tap on the same to unmute volume.
The Android TV Remote app has other control keys like;
Power button: The button will power on and power the TV.
Program Keys: Just like you can adjust volume, the remote app has control keys for going back and forth between channels.
Navigation keys: The Android TV remote app has navigation key tools that enable you to go up, down, right, and left.
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