Is your JVC TV remote failing to control the TV for some reason? Worry not. Install the remote app on your Android or iPhone and use it as a virtual remote for your JVC TV. The remote app will vary for each JVC TV model, depending on its operating system. This section explains about compatible remote apps you can use to operate the JVC TV without a remote.
Control JVC Fire TV Using the Amazon Fire TV App
If your JVC Fire TV remote is not working, you can use the Amazon Fire TV app as a substitute remote. Begin by connecting your smartphone and JVC Fire TV to the same WiFi.
1. Open the default app store on your iPhone or Android and install the Amazon Fire TV app.
2. Then, run the Amazon Fire TV application on your smartphone.
3. Click Accept on the displayed prompt to agree to the app permissions. Now, the app will scan for devices connected to the same WiFi network.
4. Once it detects your JVC TV, click on it. A code will appear on the JVC TV screen. Note it.
5. Enter the code on the Amazon Fire TV app to pair your JVC TV.
6. If the TV connection is successful, you will get a remote control layout on your mobile screen. Using that, you can operate your JVC Fire TV virtually.
Control JVC Android/Google TV Using Google TV App
As a preliminary requirement, connect your JVC TV to the same WiFi as your iPhone or Android.
1. Search for the Google TV app on a built-in app store on your phone and install it.
2. After launching the app, click the Remote or Connect TV icon on the home screen.
3. Accept the app permission, and the app will search for nearby devices.
4. Choose your JVC Android/Google TV from the list shown and note the code appears on your TV screen.
5. Enter the code on the Google TV app and click the Pair option.
6. If the TV has been paired with the Google TV app, you will get a touchpad or D-pad control. With that, you can control your JVC Android/Google TV.
Control JVC TV Roku TV Using The Roku App
Ensure your JVC Roku TV is connected to the same WiFi network as your smartphone.
1. Install The Roku App on your iPhone or Android and launch it.
2. Tap Allow to grant the app permissions. Then, sign in with your Roku account or continue as a guest.
3. Hit the Devices button and choose your JVC Roku TV.
4. Once the app connects to the TV, tap the Remote icon to get a remote interface.
5. Press the remote keys on the app to control your JVC Roku TV.
Use IR Based Remote Apps to Control JVC TV
The above-mentioned remote apps work via WiFi signals. If you don’t have a wireless connection, you can use the IR-based remote app to operate the JVC TV. This can work only if your Android smartphone has a built-in IR blaster. Run the IR remote app and tap the Power key on the app to check if it works with the TV. If it turns off the TV, the remote pairing is complete. You can do all functions using the keys as the TV remote does.
Some of the IR remote apps used to operate the JVC TV are as follows:
FAQ
Yes. You can control a JVC TV by pairing a universal remote with it.