Sony BRAVIA Professional Display IP control / Sony Android or Google TV
Sony BRAVIA remote pairing: PIN vs PSK
Check whether a Sony BRAVIA model exposes documented IP control or runs Android/Google TV before using an on-screen PIN or configured PSK.
For compatible models using Sony BRAVIA Professional Display IP control / Sony Android or Google TV, keep the iPhone and TV on the same trusted home network. Use the four-digit on-screen PIN when the TV offers it. Use a pre-shared key only after configuring the same PSK in the TV's IP control settings. No all-model promise. Confirm the TV operating system and the manual for the exact model.
Applicable scope
Compatible models using Sony BRAVIA Professional Display IP control / Sony Android or Google TV that expose a supported local-control service. Available features vary by model and software version.
Brands and product families
Use another guide when the TV runs
Verification record
- Connection scope
- Sony BRAVIA Professional Display IP control / Sony Android or Google TV
- Released app version
- This guide is checked against TVRemoteX 2.2.0 on the App Store.
- Relevant references
- 3 linked manufacturer, platform or developer reference(s)
- Exact-model boundary
- No all-model promise. Confirm the TV operating system and the manual for the exact model.
- Page reviewed
Support still depends on the television model, operating system, firmware, region, network and power state.
How TVRemoteX verifies this guide →Connection steps
Confirm the TV platform first
Open the TV's About, Support or System information screen and note the operating system or model. Multi-platform brands such as Hisense, TCL, Toshiba, Philips, Sony and Xiaomi can use different control routes.
Put both devices on the same local network
Connect the iPhone and TV to the same home router. Do not use guest Wi-Fi, a VPN that captures local traffic, or router client isolation while pairing.
Allow iPhone Local Network access
When iOS asks, choose Allow. If it was denied, open Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network > TVRemoteX, enable TVRemoteX, return to the app and scan again.
Keep the TV awake, then select it in TVRemoteX
Leave the TV on its Home screen, open TVRemoteX, start discovery and choose the matching device name. Do not approve a request you did not initiate.
Pairing behavior
Use the four-digit on-screen PIN when the TV offers it. Use a pre-shared key only after configuring the same PSK in the TV's IP control settings.
Verify control before relying on advanced features
Test Home, Back and one volume command first. Keyboard, app launch, wake and casting are separate capabilities and may not be exposed by the selected route.
Security boundary
Pair only on a trusted home network. Remove old authorizations or disable developer/network-control settings when you no longer need them.
TV settings
Menu names and feature availability can vary by model, region and software version.
Settings > Network and Internet > IP control > Authentication > Pre-Shared KeySony Professional DisplaysSettings > Network > Home network setup > IP controlSony Professional DisplaysOptional technical detailsProtocol names and software-generation differences are kept here for advanced troubleshooting. Most people can follow the connection steps above without using this section.
Differences by model and software
Menu names and feature availability can vary by model, region and software version.
TV-generated PIN; start a new session if it expires.
Keep the TV screen on for the authorization PINPIN or configured PSK, depending on IP control authentication.
Configure the identical case-sensitive key on TV and iPhoneThe brand ships multiple operating systems; choose the platform-specific route.
Use the Android/Google TV pairing guide when selectedSymptoms and fixes
| What you see | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The TV does not appear | Local Network permission, guest Wi-Fi, VPN or client isolation is blocking discovery. | Enable iOS Local Network access, use the same non-guest LAN, pause the VPN and rescan with the TV awake. |
| No approval prompt appears | The request was previously denied, an old authorization is stored, or the TV is on a different platform route. | Remove the old authorized device on the TV when that menu exists, restart the TV, confirm its platform and initiate one new connection. |
| The pairing code is rejected | The code expired, belongs to an earlier session or was entered incorrectly. | Close the old dialog, start pairing again and follow the current prompts exactly. |
| Connected, but buttons do nothing | The TV accepted discovery but blocks third-party control, selected a limited route, or is showing a protected screen. | Check the platform's network-control setting, return to Home and test basic navigation before advanced commands. |
| The brand is found but pairing instructions look wrong | That brand uses another operating system, such as Roku TV, Fire TV, Android/Google TV or VIDAA. | Check About/System information and follow the operating-system guide instead of the logo on the bezel. |
| Power off works but wake does not | Deep standby disabled network wake, the TV lost Wi-Fi, or this connection method does not support wake. | If your model offers a network or mobile-device wake setting, enable it. Otherwise turn on the TV with its physical remote and reconnect. |
| Keyboard input is unavailable | The active route does not expose text input or the TV is not focused in an editable field. | Open a search or sign-in text field on the TV, then retry. Use the on-TV keyboard when the route remains unavailable. |
Available features
This summary covers user-visible TVRemoteX compatibility. It is not a promise that every model, firmware, region or power state exposes every command.
Manufacturer help
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