Sharp Android TV remote app for iPhone

1. Check Settings > Network & Internet and turn on Wow (Wi-Fi) or Wol (Ethernet).
2. Wake only works from standby. If the TV was switched off at the wall or unplugged, turn it on with its own remote or button.

1. Make sure the iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network.
2. Check for a system update under Settings > Device Preferences > About > System Update, then try again.

1. Make sure your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network.
2. Allow Local Network access for Simple TV Remote in iPhone Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network.
3. Restart the TV: unplug it, wait 10 seconds, and plug it back in.
4. Check that the TV is a Google TV or Android TV. TVs with only Chromecast built-in can't be controlled this way.

1. Turn the TV on and leave it on the home screen; the code only shows while the screen is on.
2. On the TV, update Android TV Remote Service: open Google Play on the TV, search for "Android TV Remote Service" and choose Update.
3. If it still fails, go to Settings > Apps > Show system apps > Android TV Remote Service and choose Force stop, then Clear storage. Then pair again.

1. Clear the storage of Android TV Remote Service on the TV (Settings > Apps > Show system apps > Android TV Remote Service > Clear storage), restart the TV and pair once more.
2. Give the TV a fixed address in your router so it doesn't change after a power cut.

1. Wake works only from standby. A TV that was unplugged or switched off at the wall can't be woken over Wi-Fi.
2. Turn on your TV maker's network standby setting. See your TV's page for the exact menu path.
3. On Android TV 14 sets, a low-power energy mode may turn the network off in standby. Choose a mode that keeps the network on.
4. If the TV uses Ethernet, try Wi-Fi, or the other way round. Some TVs only wake on one of them.

1. Turn on HDMI-CEC on your TV and on any soundbar or receiver in between.
2. On the streamer, set Settings > Remotes & Accessories > Set up remote buttons > Volume control to "Auto (CEC)".

Yes. Simple TV Remote is a Sharp Android TV remote app for iPhone that works with Sharp Android TV sets running Android TV. It pairs over your home Wi-Fi and sends real commands in a free check, so you know it works on your exact TV before you pay $5.99, once.

Yes, from standby. Turn on Settings > Network & Internet > Wow (Wi-Fi) or Wol (Ethernet). The TV must be in standby, not unplugged or switched off at the wall. No app can turn on a TV that is unplugged.

UK and European Sharp TVs whose model name has EQ, FG, FH, FI, FL, FN or FP after the size, for example 55FN2KA or 65FP2EA.

For pairing and control, yes. Both use Google's remote service, so you pair with a code shown on the TV. The home screen looks different.

Sharp has not announced a Google TV update for these sets. They keep the Android TV home screen.

Go to Settings > Device Preferences > About > Model, or read the sticker on the back of the TV.

Sharp Android TV TVs from 2021–2023 work, including the EQ, FG, FI, FN, FH, FL, FP series sold in United Kingdom and Europe. Search for your exact model code in the table on this page.

Put your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi, open Simple TV Remote and pick your TV. Type the code the TV shows once, and the app remembers it.

Open Settings > System > About. It’s also on the label on the back of the TV.

Yes, in most search boxes. Some apps, like YouTube, use their own keyboard and ignore typed text.

Make sure the TV is on and on the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone, not a guest network, and turn off any VPN on your iPhone. If it still doesn’t show up, restart the TV and your router, then check Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network on your iPhone.

No. Simple TV Remote talks to your TV over your home Wi-Fi. iPhones have no infrared, so TVs without a network connection can’t be controlled.