--- title: "Sony BRAVIA Android TV remote app for iPhone | Simple TV Remote" description: "Sony BRAVIA Android TV remote app for iPhone. Yes. Simple TV Remote controls Sony BRAVIA Android TV sets from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check yours free, then pay $5.99 once. Every model code (XBR-55X900C, XBR-65X900C, XBR-55X850C and more), the TV menus to turn on, and fixes." canonical: "https://simpletvremote.com/sony/bravia-android-tv/" language: "en" --- Sony · Android TV · 2015–2020 # Sony BRAVIA Android TV remote app for iPhone Yes. Simple TV Remote controls Sony BRAVIA Android TV sets from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check yours free, then pay $5.99 once. [Coming soon to iPhone](https://simpletvremote.com/#get)[Check your TV](https://simpletvremote.com/compatibility/)Free check · $5.99 once · No subscription Model years 2015–2020 Model codes 101 Markets United States, United Kingdom, Europe Platform Android TV Older BRAVIA, lost or worn-out remote? If your Sony runs Android TV, your iPhone can be its remote over your home Wi-Fi: menus, volume, apps and typing. Try it free on your own TV, then it's $5.99 once. ## What works Sony BRAVIA TVs from 2015 to 2020 run Android TV and use the same Google remote service that Simple TV Remote is built on. - Navigation and OK - Volume and mute - KeyboardSome apps, like YouTube, use their own keyboard and ignore typed text. - Open apps - Turn off - Turn on from standbyTurn on Settings > Network & Internet > Remote start. Where this setting is on 2015 models is not confirmed. Works from standby only, not after the TV is unplugged. ## On your TV Turn these on once with your TV remote. Menu names can differ slightly by year and region. 1. ### Put your iPhone and TV on the same network Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone. 2. ### Type the code shown on your TV The first time Simple TV Remote connects, the TV shows a code. Type it on your iPhone once. 3. ### Let your phone turn the TV on For turn on from standby2016–2020 models Settings **›** Network & Internet **›** Remote start Set it to On. Only needed if you want to turn the TV on from your iPhone. Sony notes it raises standby power use. [Source](https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/articles/00287122) 4. ### If the TV doesn't respond, check Sony's remote device setting For turn on from standby2016–2020 models Settings **›** Network & Internet **›** Remote device settings **›** Control remotely This Sony setting lets registered devices operate the TV. Simple TV Remote uses Google's remote service, so it may not be needed, but turning it on does no harm. [Source](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/dusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html) 5. ### If the TV doesn't respond, check Sony's remote device setting For turn on from standby2015 models Settings **›** Network **›** Remote device settings **›** Control remotely This Sony setting lets registered devices operate the TV. Simple TV Remote uses Google's remote service, so it may not be needed. [Source](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/cusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html) ## In the app Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV. 1. ### Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network Guest networks and Wi-Fi with device isolation block local control. [Source](https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/15766805?hl=en) 2. ### Open Simple TV Remote and pick your TV 3. ### Type the code shown on your TV The TV shows a short code the first time you connect. After that, the app reconnects without a code. [Source](https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/11136134?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS) 4. ### Let the TV turn on from standby For turn on from standby Look for your TV maker's network standby setting (for example Sony "Remote start" or TCL "Screenless service"). Your TV's page lists the exact menu path. ### Can’t find your TV? Add it by IP address If your TV doesn’t show up in the app, tap “Can’t find it?” and type the TV’s IP address. Here’s where the TV shows it. 1. ### Find the TV's IP address (older Android TV menus) Settings **›** Device **›** Network **›** WiFi **›** Your Wi-Fi network **›** Status Info Google documents this menu for Android TV; newer Google TV menus may differ. [Source](https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/discovery) ## Models 101 model codes from 2015–2020 for United States, United Kingdom, Europe. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so XBR-··X900C covers XBR-55X900C, XBR-65X900C and so on. **United Kingdom:** UK and European codes differ from US codes: the US XBR-55X900F is a KD-55XF9005 in Europe. UK retail codes often add a suffix such as BU or BAEP; type the code without it if it doesn't match. **United States:** US codes for upper models start XBR- until 2020. Sony dropped XBR- in 2021. Search modelsAll years202020192018201720162015All marketsUnited StatesEuropeAll seriesA1EA8FA8GA8HA9FA9GA9SAG8X700DX750FX750HX800DX800EX800GX800HX810CX830CX850CX850DX850EX850FX850GX900CX900EX900FX900HX930DX930EX940EX950GX950HXF9005XG8096XG9005XG9505Z9DZ9F37 rows · 101 model codes | Model code | Series | Year | Market | Sizes (in) | Shipped with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | XBR-55A8HXBR-65A8H OLED. | A8H | 2020 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-48A9S 48-inch OLED. | A9S | 2020 | US | — | Android TV | | KD-55X750HKD-65X750HKD-75X750H | X750H | 2020 | US | 55, 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-43X800HXBR-49X800HXBR-55X800HXBR-65X800HXBR-75X800HXBR-85X800H | X800H | 2020 | US | 43, 49, 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-55X900HXBR-65X900HXBR-75X900HXBR-85X900H | X900H | 2020 | US | 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-49X950HXBR-55X950HXBR-65X950HXBR-75X950HXBR-85X950H | X950H | 2020 | US | 49, 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | KD-55AG8KD-65AG8 OLED. Sold in the UK and Europe. | AG8 | 2019 | EU | 55, 65 | Android TV | | KD-43XG8096KD-49XG8096KD-65XG8096 Sold in the UK and Europe. | XG8096 | 2019 | EU | 43, 49, 65 | Android TV | | KD-49XG9005 Sold in the UK and Europe. | XG9005 | 2019 | EU | — | Android TV | | KD-55XG9505 Sold in the UK and Europe. | XG9505 | 2019 | EU | — | Android TV | | XBR-55A8GXBR-65A8G OLED. | A8G | 2019 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-55A9GXBR-65A9GXBR-77A9G OLED. | A9G | 2019 | US | 55, 65, 77 | Android TV | | XBR-43X800GXBR-49X800GXBR-55X800GXBR-65X800GXBR-75X800G | X800G | 2019 | US | 43, 49, 55, 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-55X850GXBR-65X850GXBR-75X850GXBR-85X850G | X850G | 2019 | US | 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-55X950GXBR-65X950GXBR-75X950GXBR-85X950G | X950G | 2019 | US | 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | KD-55XF9005KD-65XF9005 Sold in the UK and Europe. | XF9005 | 2018 | EU | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-55A8FXBR-65A8F OLED. | A8F | 2018 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-55A9FXBR-65A9F OLED. | A9F | 2018 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | KD-55X750FKD-65X750F | X750F | 2018 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-65X850FXBR-75X850FXBR-85X850F | X850F | 2018 | US | 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-49X900FXBR-55X900FXBR-65X900FXBR-75X900FXBR-85X900F | X900F | 2018 | US | 49, 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-65Z9FXBR-75Z9F | Z9F | 2018 | US | 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-55A1EXBR-65A1EXBR-77A1E OLED. | A1E | 2017 | US | 55, 65, 77 | Android TV | | XBR-43X800EXBR-49X800EXBR-55X800E | X800E | 2017 | US | 43, 49, 55 | Android TV | | XBR-65X850EXBR-75X850E | X850E | 2017 | US | 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-49X900EXBR-55X900EXBR-65X900EXBR-75X900E | X900E | 2017 | US | 49, 55, 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-55X930EXBR-65X930E | X930E | 2017 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-75X940E 75-inch only. | X940E | 2017 | US | — | Android TV | | XBR-49X700DXBR-55X700D | X700D | 2016 | US | 49, 55 | Android TV | | XBR-43X800DXBR-49X800D | X800D | 2016 | US | 43, 49 | Android TV | | XBR-55X850DXBR-65X850DXBR-75X850DXBR-85X850D | X850D | 2016 | US | 55, 65, 75, 85 | Android TV | | XBR-55X930DXBR-65X930D | X930D | 2016 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-65Z9DXBR-75Z9DXBR-100Z9D | Z9D | 2016 | US | 65, 75, 100 | Android TV | | XBR-55X810CXBR-65X810C | X810C | 2015 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | XBR-43X830CXBR-49X830C | X830C | 2015 | US | 43, 49 | Android TV | | XBR-55X850CXBR-65X850CXBR-75X850C | X850C | 2015 | US | 55, 65, 75 | Android TV | | XBR-55X900CXBR-65X900C | X900C | 2015 | US | 55, 65 | Android TV | | No models match. Try fewer letters, or clear the filters. | ### Software versions | Version | Based on | Released | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Android TV | — | — | Sony's help guides cover Android 6 to 8 for 2015 models, Android 8 and 9 for 2016–2019 models, and Android 9 and 10 for 2020 models, so some models were updated after launch. Check Settings > Device Preferences > About on your TV for its version. | ### How to read a Sony model number Hover over or tap each part of the code. US Sony TVs, 2015–2020 XBR-65X900F - `XBR-`Upper 4K models. KD- is used for lower 4K models and KDL- for HD and Full HD models. - `65`Screen size in inches - `X900`Series: X LCD, A OLED, Z top-end LCD - `F`Model year: C 2015, D 2016, E 2017, F 2018, G 2019, H 2020 UK and European Sony TVs, 2016–2020 KD-55XG9505 - `KD-`4K TV (KDL- is HD or Full HD) - `55`Screen size in inches - `X`LCD (A is OLED, for example KD-65AG8) - `G`Model year: D 2016, E 2017, F 2018, G 2019, H 2020 - `9505`Series and regional variant European OLED codes put the year letter after the A: AF8 (2018), AG8 and AG9 (2019). The 2020 OLEDs are just A8 and A9. ## Troubleshooting Most problems come from the network or one TV setting. Start at the top. The TV doesn't show a code 1. Check that your iPhone and the TV are on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network. 2. Update the TV software and the Android TV Remote Service from Google Play on the TV, then try again. 3. Restart the TV: hold the power button on the remote until the TV restarts, or unplug it for a minute. The app can't turn the TV on 1. Turn on Remote start in Settings > Network & Internet. 2. Turn the TV off with the remote, not at the wall. 3. If the TV is on Wi-Fi and won't wake, try an Ethernet cable. The TV doesn't appear in the app 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. No pairing code shows on the TV 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. The app asks to pair again every time 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. The TV won't turn on from the app 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. Volume doesn't change on a Chromecast, Google TV Streamer or SHIELD 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)". ## How to use your iPhone as a Sony Android TV remote 1. **Join the same Wi-Fi**Connect your iPhone and the TV to the same home Wi-Fi network. Guest networks often keep devices apart. 2. **Pick your TV in the app**Open Simple TV Remote and choose your TV. The free check runs on your own TV before you pay. 3. **Type the code from the TV**The TV shows a short code the first time. Type it on your iPhone once, and the app remembers the TV. 4. **Let your iPhone turn the TV on**Optional: open Settings > Network & Internet > Remote start and set it to On. It works from standby only. ## Questions Is there a Sony BRAVIA Android TV remote app for iPhone? Yes. Simple TV Remote is a Sony BRAVIA Android TV remote app for iPhone that works with Sony BRAVIA 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. How do I turn on a Sony TV without the remote? Press the power button on the TV. Sony's printed Reference Guide or Setup Guide shows where it is on your model, and on one-button models pressing it opens a small menu. Once the TV is on and on Wi-Fi, your iPhone can do the rest. How do I reset a Sony TV remote? Take the batteries out, press the remote's power button for three seconds, and put in new batteries. Sony says this can fix a remote affected by poor battery contact or static electricity. Do I need to pair my Sony remote? Only if it's a Bluetooth remote. Remotes with a MIC or Google Assistant button connect by Bluetooth and must be paired. Plain infrared remotes just need fresh batteries and a clear line to the sensor on the front of the TV. How do I restart a Sony Android TV? Hold the power button on the remote for about 5 seconds until the TV restarts. Without a remote, unplug the TV, press the TV's power button once, wait 2 minutes and plug it back in. Your settings stay as they were. Where is Remote start on a Sony Android TV? On most 2016–2020 models it's Settings > Network & Internet > Remote start. Set it to On so your iPhone can turn the TV on from standby. Sony notes it uses a little more power in standby. How do I connect my Sony TV to Wi-Fi without the remote? You need a remote or the TV's own buttons for that step. Phone apps, including Simple TV Remote and Google's, can only find a TV that's already on your Wi-Fi. A replacement remote is the surest fix, and after that your iPhone can take over. Why doesn't my Sony TV show a pairing code? Check that your iPhone and the TV are on the same Wi-Fi, not a guest network. Then install any system update on the TV and restart it by holding the remote's power button. Very old software can stop the code from appearing. Can I use the Google TV app as a Sony Android TV remote? Yes. Google's free Google TV app works as a remote on iPhone: tap TVs nearby, pick your TV and type the code it shows. Simple TV Remote is a simpler, remote-first option with big buttons, a keyboard and no account, for $5.99 once after a free check. Can my iPhone turn on a Sony BRAVIA TV? Yes, from standby. Turn on Settings > Network & Internet > Remote start. Where this setting is on 2015 models is not confirmed. Works from standby only, not after the TV is unplugged. No app can turn on a TV that is unplugged. Is my Sony TV Android TV or Google TV? Sony BRAVIA models from 2015 to 2020 (model codes ending C, D, E, F, G or H in the US) run Android TV. Models from 2021 onward (XR-, KD- with J, K or L, and K- codes) run Google TV. My Sony doesn't have Google Play. Is it Android TV? Probably not. Some entry-level Sony TVs, such as the US X690E and the European XG70 series, are not on Sony's Android TV model lists. ## About these TVs Sony launched Android TV on its BRAVIA range in 2015 and used it until 2020. From 2021 Sony moved to Google TV, which is built on Android TV. Sony's own list of Android TV and Google TV models marks every BRAVIA series from 2015 to 2020 that has Android TV. Not every Sony TV from those years runs Android TV. Some smaller and entry-level models, such as the US X690E and the European XG70 series, are not in Sony's Android TV help guides. They run Sony's simpler smart TV software instead. These TVs show a code the first time Simple TV Remote connects. To turn the TV on from your iPhone, Remote start must be turned on. It is in the Network & Internet settings on most years. ## Other Sony TVs [All Sony TVs](https://simpletvremote.com/sony/) · [Google TV](https://simpletvremote.com/platforms/google-tv/) [Sony BRAVIASony BRAVIA TVs from 2021 onward run Google TV and are the first sets Simple TV Remote is built and tested on.Google TV · 2021–2026 · 169 models](https://simpletvremote.com/sony/bravia-google-tv/) ## Sources Every compatibility fact on this page comes from these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one. [How we build the TV list](https://simpletvremote.com/how-we-test/). 1. [Sony Japan: BRAVIA models with Android TV / Google TV by year (2015–2026)](https://support.sony.jp/electronics/support/articles/00259373)Checked Oct 6, 2026 2. [Sony Help Guide, 2015 BRAVIA (US): applicable models; Remote device settings](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/cusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 3. [Sony Help Guide, 2016–2017 BRAVIA (US): applicable models; Network & Internet](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/dusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 4. [Sony Help Guide, 2018 BRAVIA (US): applicable models](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/fusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 5. [Sony Help Guide, 2019 BRAVIA (US): applicable models](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/gusltn1/v1/h_usltn/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 6. [Sony Help Guide, 2015 BRAVIA (Europe): applicable models](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/caep1/v1/h_aep/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 7. [Sony Help Guide, 2016–2019 BRAVIA (Europe): applicable models](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/faep1/v1/h_aep/index.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 8. [Sony Canada: set up Google TV / Android TV with Google Home (Remote start paths by year; seen via search index, sony.ca blocks direct fetches)](https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/articles/00287122)Checked Oct 6, 2026 9. [EPREL record for Sony KD-55XG9505](https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/1032093)Checked Oct 6, 2026 10. [EPREL record for Sony KD-65AG8](https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/1032166)Checked Oct 6, 2026 11. [RTINGS Sony TV reviews (US model codes and sizes; secondary)](https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony)Checked Oct 6, 2026 12. [Google TV](https://tv.google/)Checked Oct 6, 2026 13. [Android TV Remote Service (Google Play listing: requires Android 7.0+, v7.00.956317615, updated Sep 6, 2026)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tv.remote.service&hl=en_US)Checked Oct 6, 2026 14. [Google TV Help: Cast, connect & control your TV with the Google TV app](https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/11136134?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS)Checked Oct 6, 2026 15. [Google TV Help: Fix problems with the Google TV virtual remote](https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/15766805?hl=en)Checked Oct 6, 2026 16. [Android TV Help: How Android TV services use your data](https://support.google.com/androidtv/answer/12305147?hl=en)Checked Oct 6, 2026 17. [Streaming Help: Use your phone as the remote for your Chromecast or Google TV Streamer](https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/11221499?hl=en)Checked Oct 6, 2026 18. [Android 12 for TV release notes](https://developer.android.com/tv/release/12)Checked Oct 6, 2026 19. [Android 13 for TV release notes (developer release only)](https://developer.android.com/tv/release/13)Checked Oct 6, 2026 20. [Android 14 for TV release notes](https://developer.android.com/tv/release/14)Checked Oct 6, 2026 21. [Android Developers Blog: Everything you need to know about Google TV and Android TV OS (May 2024)](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/android-14-and-compose-on-tv.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 22. [androidtvremote2 protocol reference (Apache-2.0)](https://github.com/tronikos/androidtvremote2)Checked Oct 6, 2026 23. [Home Assistant Android TV Remote integration docs (secondary: troubleshooting)](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/androidtv_remote/)Checked Oct 6, 2026 24. [Google Cast developer docs: Discovery Troubleshooting (Android TV IP address at Settings > Device > Network > WiFi > Network > Status Info)](https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/discovery)Checked Oct 7, 2026 25. [EPREL record for Sony XR-65A95K](https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/electronicdisplays/1033846)Checked Oct 6, 2026 26. [Sony Help Guide, 2025 BRAVIA (US): Remote start](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/musltn1/v1/en-003/print.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 27. [Sony Help Guide, 2025 BRAVIA (Europe): Remote start](https://helpguide.sony.net/tv/maep1/v1/en/print.html)Checked Oct 6, 2026 ## Check your TV free. Pay once if it works. Simple TV Remote pairs with your TV and sends real commands before you pay anything. If it works, unlock it for $5.99, once. 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