KlikyTo use a Hisense TV without a remote, press the button on the TV to turn it on and switch inputs. For everything else, open Kliky on a phone on the same Wi‑Fi, pick the TV and confirm the code if the TV shows one (Roku TV models connect with no code). A TV that is not on Wi‑Fi has to be brought online first.
- Turn the TV on
- Join the same Wi‑Fi
- Connect from your phone
How to turn on a Hisense TV without the remote
Hisense sells TVs with Roku TV, Google TV, Fire TV and VIDAA software. The Home screen shows which one you have, and it matters for the Wi‑Fi step.
On Hisense TVs from 2020 on, the button is under the small sensor window in the middle of the bottom edge. Older models have buttons on the back or the side. Press it to turn the TV on.
How to change the input on a Hisense TV without the remote
Press the button with the TV on to open a small menu, step to Input with short presses and hold to select. Models with separate buttons have one marked Input or Source.
How to change the volume on a Hisense TV without the remote
Models with a row of buttons have Volume + and −. With a single button, volume is in the on-screen menu. If the menu offers only power and input, use a phone or a universal remote.
Use your phone as the Hisense 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. Confirm the code if the TV shows one (Roku TV models connect with no code).
How to connect a Hisense TV to Wi‑Fi without the remote
What works depends on the software:
- Hisense Google TV or VIDAA: plug a USB keyboard or mouse into the TV and open the network settings with it.
- Hisense Roku TV: a Roku TV needs a remote to join Wi‑Fi. Use Ethernet if the TV has a port, or the hotspot method in connect a Roku to Wi‑Fi without a remote.
- Hisense Fire TV: see connect a Firestick to Wi‑Fi without a remote; the same methods apply.
How to reset a Hisense TV without the remote
Many Hisense TVs have a recessed Reset hole on the back near the ports. With the TV on, press it with a paperclip for about 15 seconds until the TV restarts. Roku TV models reset the same way.
Getting a remote again
For real buttons again, see Hisense TV remote not working for which replacement fits a Hisense TV, and the Hisense TV remote page for the software it runs.
