KlikyA TV bought without a remote has to get onto Wi‑Fi before a phone can control it. Use a USB keyboard or mouse (Samsung, LG, Sony, Google TV), an Ethernet cable, or an infrared universal remote. Roku TVs and Fire TVs need a remote for setup. After that, Kliky is the everyday remote.
First, find out what the TV runs
The screen it shows when it turns on tells you: a Roku logo, Fire TV, Google TV, Samsung’s or LG’s own setup. The model code is on the label on the back. The software decides which of the methods below will work.
Getting through setup
| TV software | What gets you through setup |
|---|---|
| Samsung | Controller button on the TV, USB keyboard or mouse |
| LG | Button under the logo plus a USB mouse |
| Sony, TCL or Hisense with Google TV | USB keyboard |
| Roku TV | A Roku TV remote or an infrared universal remote; a phone cannot do setup |
| Fire TV | A Fire TV remote; a phone cannot get past the pairing screen |
| Vizio | Buttons on the back, USB keyboard on many models |
If the previous owner’s settings are still on the TV and it reaches a Home screen, skip setup for now and go straight to Wi‑Fi.
Getting it onto your Wi‑Fi
The full list of methods is in connect a TV to Wi‑Fi without a remote. An Ethernet cable is the easiest if the TV has a port: no password to type.
Then make your phone the remote
With the TV online:
- Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
- Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
- Pick the TV in the list and confirm on the TV if it asks.
From here you can sign in to apps, change settings and remove the previous owner’s accounts.
The inexpensive fix for stubborn cases
An infrared universal remote that lists the TV brand works on a TV in any state, including one that has been factory reset. For Roku TVs any Roku TV remote will do, whatever brand name is on the TV.
Clear the previous owner’s data
Once you have control, sign out of their accounts or do a factory reset and set the TV up as new. Do the reset only when you have a way to get through setup again.
