About this app

"Remote for Sony TV" is an application that lets you control your TV. It's a virtual remote but this app have all the features of the real remote.

To use the remote control, you must have your mobile / tablet on the same wifi network as your TV and you have to accept the message that appears on your TV. Because the application runs through the wireless network, it is not necessary to be near the TV.

If by mistake you have refused the confirmation message on your TV ( Message for establishing communication ), it is possible to change your selection by going to :
/ HOME / Network / Home Network Setup / Remote Device / Remote Device List

This remote uses built-in IR hardware on phone models such as LG G2/G4/G5, Huawei Honor 7 / 8, Xiaomi Mi 4 / 5 / Redmi and many more. For phones without the IR hardware such as Samsung S8 and S7, it uses WiFi to discover and control devices.

Easy to setup
• This app automatically sets up all the devices in your Wi-Fi network which can be controlled through IR
o Else, you can setup Remotes for your TV and cable / Satellite box and use your phone to control your TV and DTH / Cable box.

This app enables You to
• Use the remote widget on the lock screen to do basic control of TV and Satellite box
• Use the full remote on tapping the yellow bubble
• Tune into your favorite shows / movies by tapping on the show images
• Get a list of shows, games and movies which are 'Trending Now' and you 'Recently Watched Channels' , just tune into those shows by tapping on shows
• Get ribbons of shows of each genre
• Set up reminders to watch your favorite shows /Games / Movies
• Search your favorite shows /sport teams /channels
• Get Notifications on popular sports games, Movie premieres and Show premieres, on tapping them, you will into those shows
• Browse the channel guide and see the schedules of your favorite channels.
• See trailers, highlights, short clips of your favorite shows in the 'Videos' section.

App Permissions

Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.