How to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control
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How to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control
Your remote may not work anymore, or you may want to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control so you don’t have too many devices on your coffee table.
Do not worry, it is possible to switch your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control, and we will show you through this article how to do so. We’ll begin with how to use the third-party apps available in the Play Store.
Then we will focus on the big box-providers like Orange, Free, SFR or Bouygues which sometimes offer their own applications for the BlackBerry KEYone.
Finally, we will discuss the case of the BlackBerry KEYone application ‘BlackBerry KEYone TV Remote Control’ specific to BlackBerry KEYone TV, usable on your BlackBerry KEYone.
Important : it can only work if you have a working infrared sensor and transmitter on your BlackBerry KEYone, except for the BlackBerry KEYone TV method, since it uses the Wi-Fi network.
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Applications to switch your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control
Many applications allow you to switch your BlackBerry KEYone to a TV remote control. Warning, operators like Free may not have an infrared sensor on their box, most of these applications could not work with the Freebox. We refer you to the second paragraph of this article to switch your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control for Freebox. As for other normal boxes and televisions, your BlackBerry KEYone can do the trick. Simply type ‘TV remote control’ on the Play Store of your BlackBerry KEYone and you will see a large selection of apps allowing so. Look closely at the comments of users to sort out these applications.
In particular, an application like ‘Peel Smart Remote’ allows you to use the infrared of your BlackBerry KEYone to navigate between the channels of your TV. Once this application is downloaded, you just have to open it, choose your country and your TV provider.
Let yourself be guided through the menu to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a TV remote. Usually, we recommend that you restart your TV so that it accepts the new remote.
Do not use two remote controls at the same time as this may affect the operation of your BlackBerry KEYone as a remote control. Also, do not move your BlackBerry KEYone too far from your TV to keep an optimal signal. In case of difficulties, do not hesitate to ask an expert or a friend who knows about it for more information.
It may be that some TV brands or older TVs do not accept your BlackBerry KEYone as a remote control. The best way to find out is to test your BlackBerry KEYone as a remote control.
Operators Free, Orange, Bouygues, SFR or others working with your BlackBerry KEYone as a remote control
Some operators such as Free may not have an infrared receiver on their box. In this case, the best is to go through the Wi-Fi to remotely control your TV by your BlackBerry KEYone.
Just find the application dedicated to your operator in the Play Store of your BlackBerry KEYone by entering the name of your operator then ‘TV remote control’. You will then come across a choice of applications to switch your BlackBerry KEYone into a TV remote control for your box. Do not hesitate to take only the best rated ones and those whose comments seem good to you.
Use BlackBerry KEYone TV Remote Control to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control
A flagship application to turn your BlackBerry KEYone into a remote control is to use the BlackBerry KEYone TV Remote Control application.
This option is available only on a limited number of TVs however, because you need BlackBerry KEYone TV on your television.
If you do not have BlackBerry KEYone TV installed on your TV, we recommend going to the next chapters of this article.
Normally not installed on your BlackBerry KEYone, you should be able to easily get BlackBerry KEYone TV Remote Control on the Play Store by typing that name into the search bar.
Once installed, just open this application and verify that the BlackBerry KEYone TV and your BlackBerry KEYone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the application on your BlackBerry KEYone and you should see ‘BlackBerry KEYone TV’ appear.
To associate your phone and your TV, simply enter the code that appears on the TV. Now you have a remote control for your BlackBerry KEYone TV via your BlackBerry KEYone!