If you think buying a replacement remote for your Onida TV is expensive, there is an alternative way. You can install the remote app for Onida TV on your mobile phone and use it as a substitute remote. The requirement for using the remote app is a stable wireless network, along with an Android or iPhone. This guide elaborates on the procedure for installing and using different Onida TV remote apps.
Control Onida Android or Google TV Using The Google Home App
If your Onida TV runs on Android TV or Google TV OS, you can use the Google Home or the Google TV app as a remote control. Here, we have explained the instructions for using the Google Home app.
1. Connect your smartphone and Onida TV to the same WiFi connection.
2. Get the Google Home app on an Android phone from the Play Store. For iPhone, you can get it by visiting the App Store.
3. Once you install the app on your smartphone, launch the app and tap Get Started.
4. Select your existing Google Account on your smartphone and tap I agree.
5. Next, allow Google Home to access your device’s Bluetooth. So, go to your smartphone’s Settings and turn on Bluetooth.
6. Tap Allow to grant the Google Home app to access your smartphone’s location.
7. On the app’s home page, hit the Devices option and select your Onida Google TV.
8. Click on the Remote option, and your phone will ask for a code to pair your TV.
9. Enter the Pairing Code that appears on the TV screen on the app and tap Pair.
10. Your Onida TV will now be paired with the app. You can now control it using Google Home’s remote interface.
Control Onida Fire TV Using the Amazon Fire TV App
As a prerequisite, pair your smartphone and Onida Fire TV to the same WiFi connection.
1. Go to the Play Store on an Android phone and install the Amazon Fire TV app. If you are an iPhone user, you can install the app from the App Store.
2. Launch the app on your handset and tap Allow to enable the Fire TV app to use your local network.
3. All the Fire TV devices connected to the same WiFi connection as your smartphone will appear.
4. Select your Onida Fire TV from the list. Your Onida Fire TV will display a four-digit pairing code.
5. Enter the code on your Fire TV-app installed phone and tap OK.
6. Within a fraction of a second, the Fire TV remote interface will appear on the app. With the help of a remote interface, you can control your Onida Fire TV using the Power, Volume, and navigation buttons.
Control Onida VIDAA TV Using the VIDAA Smart TV App
The VIDAA Smart TV app is suitable for controlling Onida TVs powered by VIDAA OS. You can get this app on your iPhone from the App Store. For Android, you can get this app from the Play Store.
1. Launch the VIDAA Smart TV app on your phone and tap Allow to connect the app to a local WiFi network.
2. Tap Connect Device on the welcome screen of the app.
3. Next, click the Add New Device option on the devices page, and your Onida Vidaa TV will appear on the app.
4. Select your Onida VIDAA TV from the list and enter the pairing PIN that appears on the TV screen.
5. Once your device is paired, click the Remote option to launch the remote interface.
Now, you can seamlessly control your Onida Vidaa TV using your smartphone by comfortably sitting on the couch.
Use IR Remote App to Control Old Onida TV
The apps mentioned above won’t work with your Onida TV if there is any WiFi issue. In such circumstances, you can use the IR remote app as an alternative. Since the Onida TV IR remote app works by emitting infrared signals, you cannot use it on an iPhone, which lacks an IR blaster. Some of the best IR remote apps to control your Onida TV via an Android phone are listed below.
After the app installation, launch it, and choose a valid remote. When the remote control icons appear, you can control your Onida TV hassle-free.
FAQ
Yes. Tap the Mic button on the remote application and say a voice command to control your Onida TV hands-free.
