Sometimes, you may find the Mi TV remote control not working for a number of reasons. In such circumstances, you can depend on the remote app to quickly control your Mi TV. But while searching for it, you may be confused about picking the right app as Mi TVs run with Fire, Android TV, and Google TV operating systems. This article explains the process of controlling the Mi TV using remote apps.
Control Mi Fire TV using Amazon Fire TV App
1. Connect your Mi TV to WiFi, which should be the same as your smartphone.
2. Install the Amazon Fire TV app on your Android or iPhone.
3. Run the Amazon Fire TV app and accept the necessary permissions.
4. You will be asked to sign in to your Amazon account. Do that, or click continue as a guest.
5. The app will begin scanning for TVs connected to an identical WiFi network.
6. Select your Mi TV to connect. A pairing code will be shown on the Mi TV screen.
7. Enter the code on the Amazon Fire TV app. The app will now pair with the Mi TV.
8. Once the remote interface appears, you can use it to operate the Mi Fire TV.
Control Mi Google or Android TV using Google TV App
As a prerequisite, connect your Mi Android/Google TV to the same WiFi network as your iPhone or Android.
1. Have the Google TV app installed on an Android or iPhone via the Play Store or App Store.
2. Run the Google TV app and tap Allow to grant the storage permissions.
3. After landing on the home screen of the app, hit the Remote icon.
4. Select your Mi Google or Android TV from the scanned devices list.
5. The pairing code will be shown on your Mi TV screen.
6. Note and enter the code on the Google TV app.
7. Finally, click the Pair button to finish pairing your Mi TV. Using the control keys, D-pad, and touchpad, you can control your Mi Smart TV.
Control Mi TV using IR Remote Apps
At times, the internet connection may be unstable. In that case, you can use the IR remote app to operate your Mi TV to avoid connection failures with the app. You only need an Android device with a built-in IR blaster. Run the remote app, choose a remote model, and you are done. Press the remote keys on the app to control the Mi TV easily. Here are the IR remote apps that support controlling the Mi TV via an Android device.
If you don’t have an internet connection and your phone lacks an IR blaster, worry not. The only thing you can do is get a universal remote, program it with your Mi TV, and control it.
