KlikyTo fix a TCL TV remote, put in fresh batteries, unplug the TV for a minute, and pair the remote again if it has a microphone button. If the TCL TV is on Wi‑Fi, Kliky on your phone controls it while you sort the remote out.
- Replace the batteries
- Restart the TV
- Pair the remote again
Which TCL remote do you have?
TCL Roku TV remote: short, with a purple directional pad and no number keys. Without a microphone button it is infrared; with one it is a paired voice remote.
TCL Google TV remote: longer, with a Google Assistant button and usually number keys or a number shortcut. It sends power by infrared and the rest over Bluetooth.
TCL Fire TV remote: has an Alexa button and pairs like any Fire TV remote.
Fixing the TCL remote
Replace both batteries, then point the remote at your phone’s front camera and press a key. A flash on the phone screen means the remote sends infrared; a voice remote may flash only on Power.
- TCL Roku TV: a simple remote has nothing to pair. For a voice remote, hold the pairing button in the battery compartment, or Back + Home, for 5 seconds near the TV. Full steps: Roku remote not working.
- TCL Google TV or Android TV: open Settings › Remotes & Accessories and pair the remote; the TV shows which buttons to hold. More in Google TV remote not working.
- TCL Fire TV: hold Home for 10 seconds within about 10 feet of the TV. Full steps: Firestick remote not working.
If nothing changes, unplug the TCL TV for a minute. A TV that has frozen ignores a working remote.
The buttons on the TCL TV itself
The TCL button is under the logo in the middle of the bottom edge on most models. On a TCL Roku TV that single button gives power and inputs only, which is why a dead remote feels so limiting on these sets.
Use your phone as the TCL remote
- Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
- Connect the phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
- Pick the TV in the list. A TCL Roku TV connects with no code; a TCL Google TV shows a six-digit code to type in.
A TCL TV that is offline cannot be reached by a phone: see how to use a TCL TV without a remote.
Replacing a TCL remote
A TCL Roku TV accepts any Roku TV remote and any Roku voice remote; they are not tied to TCL. A TCL Google TV needs a TCL Google TV remote, or an infrared universal remote for the basics.
