How to use a smartphone as a TV remote: Many people who use a TV or smart TV often find themselves in a situation where they can't find a solution. They often have to rush to a mechanic. This situation is when the remote suddenly breaks down. Many people face this problem. Their TV remotes fail. This problem is more common among smart TV users. Their TV remotes stop pairing with Bluetooth or become dead. If your TV remote is not working at all, completely dead, and still won't work even after replacing the batteries, you can use your phone as a remote and change TV channels. There are several ways to do this; let's learn about them all.

Use the Google TV App
If you're using an Android TV or Google TV that's connected to WiFi, you can install the Google TV app on your phone or tablet to control your smart TV. You can set up a virtual remote using the Google TV app.
Download and install the Google TV app on your phone.

You'll see the Connect TV option on the bottom right. Tap it.
As soon as you tap it, you'll see the TV's name on your phone. Select it.
Enter the code displayed on your TV screen.
Then tap Pair and complete the process.
Once the process is complete, your virtual remote will be ready, which you can operate just like a physical remote.

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