KlikyTo use a Philips 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 type the six-digit code if it is a Google TV (a Roku TV connects 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 Philips TV without the remote
In the United States, Philips smart TVs are mostly Roku TVs or Google TVs.
Philips TVs have a small joystick or button on the back, near a lower corner, or under the bottom edge. Press it to turn the TV on.
How to change the input on a Philips TV without the remote
Press the joystick to open a small menu and tilt or press to reach Sources, then pick the HDMI port. On Philips Roku TVs the button menu steps through the inputs.
How to change the volume on a Philips TV without the remote
On joystick models, tilt left and right for volume. Philips Roku TVs with a single button have no volume in the menu; use a phone on the same Wi‑Fi.
Use your phone as the Philips 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. Type the six-digit code if it is a Google TV (a Roku TV connects with no code).
How to connect a Philips TV to Wi‑Fi without the remote
- Philips Google TV or Android TV: plug in a USB keyboard and open Settings › Network & Internet.
- Philips Roku TV: a Roku TV needs a remote to join Wi‑Fi. Use Ethernet if there is a port, or the hotspot method in connect a Roku to Wi‑Fi without a remote.
How to reset a Philips TV without the remote
Philips Roku TVs have a recessed Reset button on the back to hold for about 12 to 15 seconds. On Google TV models, reset from Settings with a USB keyboard or phone remote.
Getting a remote again
For real buttons again, see Philips TV remote not working for which replacement fits a Philips TV, and the Philips TV remote page for the software it runs.
