To use a Toshiba 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 four-digit code the TV shows. 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 Toshiba TV without the remote
In the United States, Toshiba smart TVs are Fire TV models.
A Toshiba Fire TV has a single Power/Input button, usually under the bottom edge. Press it to turn the TV on. Older Toshiba sets have a row of buttons on the side or back.
How to change the input on a Toshiba TV without the remote
With the TV on, press the button to open the input list and press again to move through it. On a Fire TV that has never been paired with a remote, the button only switches the TV on and off.
How to change the volume on a Toshiba TV without the remote
A Toshiba Fire TV has no volume buttons; use a phone on the same Wi‑Fi or a universal remote that lists Toshiba. Older Toshiba TVs with a button row have Volume + and − there.
Use your phone as the Toshiba 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 four-digit code the TV shows.
How to connect a Toshiba TV to Wi‑Fi without the remote
Toshiba Fire TVs have an Ethernet port: connect it to the router and the TV comes online with no password. Other methods are in connect a Firestick to Wi‑Fi without a remote.
How to reset a Toshiba TV without the remote
Reset from Settings › My Fire TV › Reset to Factory Defaults, reached with a phone remote. After a reset the TV asks for a remote first, so have one ready.
Getting a remote again
For real buttons again, see Toshiba TV remote not working for which replacement fits a Toshiba TV, and the Toshiba TV remote page for the software it runs.
