How to install the new Google TV remote on your phone

Como instalar el mando de Google TV en tu movil

Do you want to try the new Google TV remote? If your answer is “yes”, you are in the right place. Here we are going to explain in detail what you have to do to be able to install this remote control on your mobile , as well as everything you have to do to be able to connect it with your Android TV .

Requirements to be able to use the Google TV remote on Android

Usar mando de Google TV en el movil

Before we show you all the steps you have to carry out to be able to install the Google TV remote on your phone , it is essential to have the following elements:

  • A Smart TV with Android TV or Google TV (TV Box or TV Stick).
  • Have a mobile device (tablet or phone) with Android 5.0 or higher .
  • Have the Gboard app installed on the Smart TV or TV Box.
  • Have the Android Remote service updated.

If you don’t know if you have the items above (Gboard and the updated Android Remote service), you can download those apps from the Play Store on Android TV or Google TV.

On the other hand, if you can’t find them in the Google store , you can download them in APK format from the links below:

Link | Download Android Remote Service for Android TV .

Link | Download Gboard for Android TV .

Of course, since they are apps in APK format, you must follow these steps to be able to install them correctly on your Android TV.

Installing the Google TV remote on an Android mobile is that simple

Instalar mando de Google TV en movil Android

If you meet the requirements that we have mentioned above, installing the Google TV remote control on your terminal should not be complicated . Of course, to be able to access said command, you will have to have the Google TV application installed on your phone , an app that you can download from the following link.

With that app already on your phone, you must follow all these steps that we show you here:

Usar el control remoto Google TV en el movil

  • Open the Google TV app . Once the application is open, you must click on the small control that is shown in the lower right part of the screen.
  • Grant the permissions that the application asks for.
  • Click on the Smart TV to which you want to connect.
  • A code will appear on the screen of your Android TV, put that code in the Google TV app that you have open on your phone.
  • If you carried out all the steps correctly, you will be able to use the Google TV remote without any problem.

I can’t use Google TV remote on Android TV, how to fix it?

No puedo usar el mando de Google TV en Android

Assuming that you have installed all the necessary applications to be able to pair your phone with your Android TV, there could be a connection problem between your devices .

Fortunately, solving this problem is very simple:

  • Check that your Android TV is connected to the Internet.
  • Check that both your mobile and your Smart TV are connected to the same WiFi network.
  • Restart your Android TV and then your mobile device.

Once you’ve completed these steps above, you’ll need to go back through the tutorial on how to pair the Google TV app with your Android TV .

Without further ado, if you are still unable to use the Google TV remote on your phone, you will need to check if a new version of Android TV is available . If an update is available, you will need to download and install it on your Smart TV.