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Sharp TV remote app for iPhone

Control your Sharp TV from your iPhone with TVRemoteX: D-pad, volume, keyboard, app shortcuts and widgets, over your home Wi-Fi.

By BiHai Song

Short answer

Yes, an iPhone can control a Sharp TV over Wi-Fi. Install TVRemoteX, keep the iPhone and TV on the same network, allow Local Network access and pick the TV. AQUOS IP Control models use the login ID and password set in the TV’s IP control menu. Models running Google TV or Roku follow those platforms’ steps instead.

Systems on Sharp TVs: Google TV, Android TV, Roku OS, AQUOS

Sharp sells AQUOS models with IP Control as well as Google TV and Roku TV models.

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Set up your iPhone as a Sharp remote

  1. Connect both to the same Wi-FiUse the same home network for the iPhone and the TV. Guest networks, VPNs and client isolation block discovery.
  2. Allow Local Network accessTap Allow when iOS asks. If you tapped Don’t Allow, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network and switch on TVRemoteX.
  3. Open TVRemoteX and select the TVKeep the TV on and on its home screen, then choose it from the list.
  4. Approve the connectionAQUOS IP Control models use the login ID and password set in the TV’s IP control menu. Models running Google TV or Roku follow those platforms’ steps instead.
  5. Test a few buttonsTry Home, Back and volume first. Keyboard, app shortcuts and wake depend on the TV and its software.

The setting to know

Menu path
Setup > Initial setup > Network setup > IP control setup (AQUOS IP Control models)

Menu names change with model year, region and software version.

Sharp remote app not working? Try this

The TV doesn’t appear in the list
Check that both devices are on the same network (not guest Wi-Fi), pause any VPN, switch on Local Network access and wake the TV before scanning again.
No approval prompt or code on the TV
Remove old entries from the TV’s list of connected devices if it has one, restart the TV and start pairing once more from the app.
Connected, but buttons do nothing
Go back to the TV’s home screen, then try the D-pad. Some screens, such as HDMI inputs or protected video, ignore network commands.
It turns off but won’t turn back on
In deep standby many TVs drop off Wi-Fi. Switch on the TV’s network wake option (for example TV On With Mobile or Wake on LAN) if it has one.

Clean up your Sharp TV

Some Sharp models run Google TV or Android TV. On those, TVHomeX can replace the home screen and turn off preinstalled apps. On other systems, use the privacy settings to cut ads and tracking.

Get TVHomeX on the App Store

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Questions people ask

Can I control my Sharp TV with my iPhone without the remote?

Yes, if the TV is already connected to your Wi-Fi. TVRemoteX connects over the network, so the original remote isn’t needed after the TV is online.

Is there a free Sharp TV remote app for iPhone?

TVRemoteX is free to download, includes basic controls for free and shows no ads.

Why won’t my iPhone connect to my Sharp TV?

Usually the devices are on different networks, Local Network access is off, or the approval prompt was missed. Follow the fixes above, then pair again.

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