How to Use your Phone as an Android TV Remote

How to Use your Phone as an Android TV Remote-ugtechmag.com
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Over and over again you might find yourself in a scenario whereby your remote control is far from your arms stretch or maybe you just misplaced your Android TV remote. In such moments, you will be wary of failure to control your TV. Luckily, in such moments, your Android phone can serve the same purpose as your traditional remote. So now, pull out your Android phone and control your Android TV.

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Well, you could be perusing through your phone already wondering how it will turn into a remote. For the magic to happen, you will need to download a third-party app called Android TV Remote. The Android TV Remote Control is an app that lets you control your Android TV (any brand and model) using your Android device as a remote. To do so, you just have to synchronize the two devices via Bluetooth or connect both devices to the same WiFi network. With no further due, let’s dive into a step-by-step guide that will show you how to use your phone as an Android TV remote. Here is how;

Use your Android Phone as an Android TV Remote

1. First thing first, you need to prepare your TV set. Plug the power cable into power and press the power button on your remote.

2. Next, connect both your Android TV and Android phone to the same WiFi network. If both devices do not share the same WiFi network, the chances of enabling a connection are zero.

3. Up next on your Android phone, launch Play Store, in the search field enter “Android TV Remote,” click search, after the search results are displayed then tap on install to download the Remote app on your device.

4. Once you have successfully installed the app on your Android phone, open the app on your Andriod phone and accept the terms and conditions.

5. The Android TV Remote app will automatically scan for the available device with whom they share a WiFi connection. As soon as the connection between devices is scanned, a device pairing request will pop up on your screen displaying a code that will grant the app rights to control your Android TV. Enter the code displayed on your TV by your Android TV device on your mobile phone.

How to Use your Phone as an Android TV Remote-ugtechmag.com

In a few seconds, a connection will be established between your Android TV and your Android phone. Once both devices are connected, you can use your Android phone as a remote, the app will display the same control keys as your traditional remote control.

How to Use your Phone as an Android TV Remote-ugtechmag.com

Functionalities of the Android TV Remote App

  • Voice Search
  • Power Control.
  • Mute / Volume Control.
  • Mouse Navigation and Easy Keyboard.
  • Apps installed on your TV.
  • Channel lists / Up / Down.
  • Play / Stop / Reverse / Fast Forward.
  • Up / Down / Left / Right Navigation.