Sony BRAVIA Professional Display IP control / Sony Android or Google TV
Sony BRAVIA TV remote app for iPhone: PIN or PSK
Check the Sony BRAVIA operating system before pairing. An Android TV or Google TV model should follow that platform’s instructions; a model with documented IP control may instead request a PIN or configured PSK. A Sony brand name alone does not establish which method works. Exact support still depends on the TV model and software version; check the manual for your model if a step does not match.
Download TVRemoteX
Applicable scope
Brands and product families
Use another guide when the TV runs
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.
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.
Use documented BRAVIA IP authentication
Only use this route when the exact model documents IP control. Follow its on-screen PIN or enter the same pre-shared key configured on the TV. A BRAVIA running Android or Google TV may instead need that platform's guide.
Security boundary
Pair only on a trusted home network. Remove old authorizations or disable developer/network-control settings when you no longer need them.
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.
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. |
Manufacturer help
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