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Guides for the TV you own: how to control it from your phone, what to do when the remote stops working, which replacement to buy, and how remote apps compare. Every page carries the date it was last checked.
- A remote on the phone you already carryKliky is a free TV remote app for iPhone and Android. It controls smart TVs and streaming devices over Wi‑Fi.
How to Control a Samsung TV Without a Remote (7 Easy Ways)
Seven ways to turn on, navigate and change the volume on a Samsung smart TV, starting with the fastest.
Updated September 22, 2026Kliky vs TV Remote – Universal Control: What’s Different
Both are universal Wi‑Fi remotes with keyboard and voice. Kliky adds Screen Mirroring, Photo and Video Cast and AI Advisor; theirs stays with the remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Remote Not Working? 8 Fixes That Actually Help
Eight fixes in order, from batteries and line of sight to re-pairing, plus a phone remote to use meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Pair, Sync or Reset a Roku Remote
Exact buttons and timings to pair, re-sync or reset a Roku voice remote, with or without a pairing button.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Use a Roku Without the Remote (5 Ways)
Five ways to control a Roku player or Roku TV with no remote, and what to do if the Roku is offline.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Connect a Roku to Wi‑Fi Without a Remote
What works and what does not when a Roku needs a new Wi‑Fi network and the remote is gone.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Remote Online: Control a Roku from a Browser?
How browser-based Roku remotes work, where they fall short, and the quicker option on your phone.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Remote Replacement: Which One to Buy
Which replacement remote fits which Roku, and how to use your phone while you decide.
Updated October 6, 2026Roku Voice Remote vs Voice Remote Pro: What’s Different
What Roku voice remotes do, how the two models differ, and how to use voice search from your phone.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Private Listening: How to Use Headphones
Three ways to listen to a Roku through headphones, including one that needs no new remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Remote Won’t Control TV Volume or Power? Fix It
How to set up a Roku voice remote for TV volume and power, and why the buttons stop working.
Updated October 1, 2026Universal Remotes for Roku: What Works and What Doesn’t
Which universal remotes work with which Roku devices, and when a phone app is simpler.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Simple Remote: What It Is and What It Can’t Do
What the Roku simple remote is, which devices it works with, and how to add what it lacks.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Express, Stick and Ultra: Which Remote Each Uses
Which remote each Roku model ships with and which replacement fits it.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Keyboard: How to Type on a Roku Without Arrow Keys
Roku does not accept USB or Bluetooth keyboards. Three practical ways to type on one anyway.
Updated October 1, 2026Best Roku Remote App: How to Choose One
What to check before installing a Roku remote app, and how the official app and Kliky differ.
Updated October 1, 2026Kliky vs the Roku App: Which Remote App to Use
Kliky and the official Roku app side by side, with Roku’s facts taken from its support pages.
Updated October 1, 2026Firestick Remote Not Working? 7 Fixes That Help
Seven fixes in order for an unresponsive or orange-blinking Fire TV remote, plus a phone remote to use meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Pair, Reset or Unpair a Fire TV Stick Remote
Exact buttons and timings to pair, reset or unpair each Fire TV remote model.
Updated October 6, 2026Lost Firestick Remote? 5 Ways to Use a Fire TV Without It
Five ways to control a Firestick or Fire TV with no remote, and what to do if it is offline.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Connect a Firestick to Wi‑Fi Without the Remote
Three working methods to get a Firestick onto new Wi‑Fi when the remote is gone.
Updated October 1, 2026Firestick Remote Replacement: Which One to Buy
Which replacement remote fits which Fire TV, and how to use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Firestick Remote Won’t Control TV Volume? How to Fix It
How to set up a Fire TV remote for TV volume and power, and why one works without the other.
Updated October 1, 2026Universal Remotes for Firestick: What Actually Works
Why most universal remotes cannot control a Fire TV Stick, and three setups that give you one remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Fire TV Stick Lite, 4K and Cube: Which Remote Each Uses
Which remote each Fire TV model ships with, how they differ, and which replacement fits.
Updated October 1, 2026Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV: Versions and What Each Adds
The four Alexa Voice Remotes, what each adds, and how to use voice from your phone.
Updated October 1, 2026Mouse and Keyboard for Firestick: How to Connect Them
How to pair a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard with a Fire TV Stick, and how to type from your phone instead.
Updated October 1, 2026Fire TV Remote Online: Is There a Web Remote for Firestick?
Why no website can control a Fire TV Stick, and what works instead.
Updated October 1, 2026Best Firestick Remote App: How to Choose One
What to check before installing a Fire TV remote app, and how Amazon’s app and Kliky differ.
Updated October 1, 2026Kliky vs the Amazon Fire TV App: Which Remote App to Use
Kliky and Amazon’s Fire TV app side by side, with Amazon’s facts taken from its help pages.
Updated October 1, 2026Universal Remote for Samsung TV: What Works, How to Set Up
Which universal remotes work with a Samsung TV, how to set one up, and the option that needs no codes.
Updated October 1, 2026Samsung TV Remote Replacement: How to Pick the Right One
How to find the right replacement remote for a Samsung TV, pair it, and what to use meanwhile.
Updated October 1, 2026Best Remote for a Samsung TV: Four Options Compared
Four kinds of remote for a Samsung smart TV, what each does well, and who should pick which.
Updated October 1, 2026Universal Remote for LG TV: What Works and How to Set It Up
Which universal remotes work with an LG TV, how to set one up, and the option that needs no codes.
Updated October 1, 2026LG TV Remote Replacement: Magic Remote or Standard Remote?
Which replacement remote fits your LG TV, how to pair it, and what to use meanwhile.
Updated October 1, 2026Philips Universal Remote: How to Program It for Any TV
How to program a Philips universal remote, and which remote replaces a lost Philips TV remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Universal Remote for Sony TV: What Works with Bravia
Which universal remotes work with a Sony Bravia TV, what you lose, and the no-code option.
Updated October 1, 2026Use a Roku or Firestick Remote with a Samsung or LG TV
Make one remote do both jobs: the streaming remote controlling the TV, or the TV remote steering the stick.
Updated October 1, 2026Bluetooth or Infrared? How Roku and Fire TV Remotes Work
Which remotes are infrared and which are wireless, and what that means for pointing, pairing and replacing them.
Updated October 1, 2026Lost Your TV Remote? What to Do Right Now
Where lost remotes turn up, how to keep watching tonight, and when to buy a replacement.
Updated October 6, 2026Bought a TV Without a Remote? How to Set It Up
How to set up a second-hand or open-box TV that came with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Hotel or Airbnb TV With No Remote (or the Wrong One)
What works on hotel and rental TVs when the remote is missing or locked down.
Updated October 1, 2026Do TV Remote Apps Work Without Wi‑Fi?
Why remote apps need Wi‑Fi, the infrared exception, and what a hotspot can do.
Updated October 1, 2026Can You Use a Phone as a Remote for a Non‑Smart TV?
Why ordinary remote apps cannot control a non-smart TV, and the options that do work.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use an iPhone as a TV Remote
The built-in Control Center remote and remote apps: what each controls and how to set it up.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use an Android Phone as a TV Remote
Google’s built-in remote, remote apps and infrared: what each controls on Android.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Connect a Samsung TV to Wi‑Fi Without a Remote
Get a Samsung TV onto Wi‑Fi with a USB mouse or keyboard, Ethernet or the TV button.
Updated October 1, 2026Remote App Can’t Find Your TV? 9 Things to Check
Nine checks, in order, when a phone remote app cannot find or connect to the TV.
Updated October 1, 2026Roku Remote App Not Finding Your Roku? How to Fix It
Why a Roku remote app cannot find the Roku, and the setting most people miss.
Updated October 1, 2026Fire TV Remote App Won’t Connect to Your Firestick? Fixes
What to check when a Fire TV remote app cannot find or pair with the Firestick.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Press OK or Select on a TV Without a Remote
How to confirm or select on a TV screen when there is no remote and no OK button.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Scan for Channels on a TV Without a Remote
Run an antenna or cable channel scan with the TV buttons, a keyboard or your phone.
Updated October 1, 2026Charged by a TV Remote App After a Free Trial? What to Do
How to cancel a remote app subscription, ask for a refund, and check an app before installing.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Change the Input on a TV Without a Remote
Switch HDMI input with the TV button, your phone, or the connected device itself.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Turn On a TV Without a Remote
Where the power button hides on each TV brand, and how to turn a TV on from a phone.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Turn Up the Volume on a TV Without a Remote
Change TV volume with the TV buttons, your phone, the connected device or a voice assistant.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Connect a TV to Wi‑Fi Without a Remote
Five ways to get a smart TV onto Wi‑Fi with no remote, and which works on which TV.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Reset a TV Without a Remote
Restart or factory reset a TV with no remote, and when not to.
Updated October 1, 2026TV Remote Not Working? How to Find the Cause in 5 Minutes
A five-step check for any TV remote, with the phone camera test.
Updated October 6, 2026Samsung TV Remote Not Working or Blinking Red? Fixes
Fix a Samsung remote that does not respond or blinks red, and control the TV meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026LG Magic Remote Not Working? How to Re-register It
Fix an LG Magic Remote that does not respond or has lost its pointer.
Updated October 1, 2026Google TV or Chromecast Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Chromecast or Google TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use an LG TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset an LG TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Vizio TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Vizio TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Hisense TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Hisense TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a TCL TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a TCL TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Sony TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Sony TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use an Insignia TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset an Insignia TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use an onn. TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset an onn. TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Toshiba TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Toshiba TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Philips TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Philips TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026How to Use a Panasonic TV Without a Remote
Turn on, change input, adjust volume, connect to Wi‑Fi and reset a Panasonic TV with no remote.
Updated October 1, 2026Vizio TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Vizio TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Hisense TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Hisense TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026TCL TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a TCL TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Sony TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Sony TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Insignia TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix an Insignia TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026onn. TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix an onn. TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Philips TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Philips TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Toshiba TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Toshiba TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026Panasonic TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix a Panasonic TV remote that does not respond, and use your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026TV Is Talking? How to Turn Off the Voice Guide on Any TV
Turn off the voice that reads menus aloud on Samsung, Roku, Fire TV, LG, Google TV and Vizio.
Updated October 2, 2026How to Turn Off Subtitles or Closed Captions on a TV
Turn off subtitles in the app and in the TV’s settings, with or without the remote.
Updated October 2, 2026How to Get a TV Out of Store or Demo Mode
Switch a TV from store or demo mode to home mode, by brand, with or without the remote.
Updated October 2, 2026Forgot Your TV PIN? How to Reset It on Each Brand
Default PINs and how to reset a forgotten PIN on Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Vizio and Google TV.
Updated October 2, 2026Spilled a Drink on the TV Remote? What to Do
What to do in the first minutes after a spill, how to dry a remote, and when it is beyond saving.
Updated October 2, 2026Roku Remote Getting Hot? What to Do Right Now
What to do when a Roku remote feels hot, and how to keep using the Roku afterwards.
Updated October 2, 2026Roku Remote Blinking Green? What the Light Means
What the flashing light on a Roku voice remote means and how to get it paired.
Updated October 2, 2026Remote Power Button Not Working (or Only Some Buttons Work)
What it means when only the power button, or everything except it, stops working, and the fix for each.
Updated October 2, 2026How to Find a Lost Roku, Fire TV or Google TV Remote
Make a Roku, Fire TV or Google TV remote play a sound so you can find it, and what to do if yours has no finder.
Updated October 2, 2026SmartThings Can’t Find Your Samsung TV? How to Fix It
Fix SmartThings when it cannot find a Samsung TV or its remote stops responding.
Updated October 2, 2026LG ThinQ App Can’t Find Your TV or the Remote Won’t Work
Fix LG ThinQ when it cannot find an LG TV or its remote stops responding.
Updated October 2, 2026Vizio Mobile App Not Working as a Remote? How to Fix It
Fix the Vizio Mobile app when it cannot find or control a Vizio TV.
Updated October 2, 2026Can You Use an Apple Watch as a TV Remote?
What an Apple Watch can and cannot control: Apple TV, Roku and other smart TVs.
Updated October 2, 2026Are TV Remote Apps Safe? What to Check Before You Install
Which permissions a remote app needs, how to spot subscription traps, and how to check an app before installing.
Updated October 2, 2026Best Remote App for an LG TV: How to Choose
The remote apps that work with an LG TV, what each needs, and how to choose.
Updated October 2, 2026Best Remote App for a Vizio TV: How to Choose
The remote apps that work with a Vizio TV, what each needs, and how to choose.
Updated October 2, 2026Best Remote App for a Hisense TV: How to Choose
The remote apps that work with a Hisense TV, what each needs, and how to choose.
Updated October 2, 2026TV Changing Volume or Channel by Itself? How to Fix It
Find out whether a stuck button, another remote, HDMI‑CEC or the TV itself is pressing buttons for you.
Updated October 2, 2026Remote Only Works Up Close, or Only Sometimes? Fixes
Fix a remote with short range, missed presses or batteries that die quickly.
Updated October 2, 2026TV Remote Batteries: Which Ones, How to Open It, Leaks
Which batteries a remote takes, how to open the cover, how to clean leaked batteries, and what to check after.
Updated October 2, 2026Are TV Remotes Interchangeable? What Works With What
Which remotes work across devices of the same brand, which never do, and why.
Updated October 2, 2026Roku Remote Types: Simple, Voice, Pro, Backlit and Number Pad
Every kind of Roku remote, what each adds, and which Rokus it works with.
Updated October 2, 2026Remote for Magnavox, JVC, Sanyo, Hitachi and Other TV Brands
Find out what software a lesser-known TV brand runs, which remote fits it, and whether your phone can control it.
Updated October 2, 2026What a Phone Remote App Can and Cannot Control
Which devices a Wi‑Fi remote app controls, which it cannot, and what to use instead.
Updated October 2, 2026How to Change Channels on a TV Without a Remote
Change channels with the TV’s buttons, your phone’s number pad or the cable box.
Updated October 2, 2026How to Turn Off a TV Without a Remote
Turn a TV off with its button, your phone, a sleep timer or a connected device.
Updated October 2, 2026Control a TV With Alexa or Google Assistant Without a Remote
Set up Alexa or Google Assistant to control a TV by voice, and what voice cannot do.
Updated October 2, 2026No Remote? Start a Show on Your TV by Casting From Your Phone
Use the Cast or AirPlay button in a streaming app to start playback on the TV when the remote is missing.
Updated October 2, 2026Universal Remote Codes for a TV: How to Find and Enter Yours
Find and enter the code for a universal remote, or search for it automatically, and when no code is needed.
Updated October 2, 2026Apple TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix a Siri Remote
Charge, restart and re-pair a Siri Remote, and control the Apple TV from your phone meanwhile.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Use an Apple TV Without the Remote
Control an Apple TV with a phone, bring an offline one online, or use the TV’s remote instead.
Updated October 6, 2026How to Use an iPad as a TV Remote
Set up an iPad as a remote for a smart TV or streaming device, and when it beats a phone.
Updated October 6, 2026
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