TV Remote
Install on your Android TV, then use any phone's browser as the remote
| Repo: | F-Droid.Org |
| AppID: | com.porter.tvremote |
| Author: | Legvan |
| License: | MIT |
| InRepoSince: | 2026-08-02 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2026-11-13 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 1.7 |
| Categories: | Remote Controller |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Install this app on your Android TV or Google TV, not on your phone. Your phone needs no app at all: it just opens the TV's address in its browser.TV Remote turns your Android TV into a self-hosted web remote that any device on your local network can control — phone, tablet, laptop — without installing any app on the controller device.
HOW IT WORKS
The app runs a tiny HTTP server (port 8080) directly on your TV. Open http://<tv-ip>:8080 in any browser and you get a full remote control interface; the TV shows the exact address once you press Start Server. Input is injected via ADB loopback — the app connects to the TV's own ADB daemon at 127.0.0.1:5555, so no root is required.
FEATURES
• D-pad navigation (up, down, left, right, OK/Enter)
• Back, Home, Menu buttons
• Volume up / down / mute
• Power / sleep toggle
• Channel up / down rocker + numeric keypad (0–9)
• Keyboard text input — type into any focused field on the TV
• Google Assistant launch
• Works from any browser on the same LAN — no app needed on the controller
PRIVACY
Completely local. No data leaves your network. No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics, no ads.
REQUIREMENTS
• Android TV or Google TV device (Android 8.0+), with this app installed on the TV
• Developer Options enabled on the TV
• ADB over network enabled (TCP/IP mode, port 5555)
• Both the TV and the controller must be on the same LAN
The app starts automatically on boot and runs as a foreground service to stay alive when the TV is in use.
Open source (MIT) — source code at https://github.com/Legvan/tv-remote
WhatsNew:
v1.7: Opened on a phone, the app now says it belongs on the TV, and the screen scrolls on small displays. The HTTP port field has −/+ buttons, so it can be changed with a remote. Start Server gets focus by default. Fixes: Stop no longer freezes the app while the USB debugging prompt is open, and a server already starting in the background shows as running and keeps its port.
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.
