How to turn your Google Nexus 4 into a remote control
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How to turn your Google Nexus 4 into a remote control
Your remote may not work anymore, or you may want to turn your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4. Finally, we will discuss the case of the Google Nexus 4 application ‘Google Nexus 4 TV Remote Control’ specific to Google Nexus 4 TV, usable on your Google Nexus 4. Important : it can only work if you have a working infrared sensor and transmitter on your Google Nexus 4, except for the Google Nexus 4 TV method, since it uses the Wi-Fi network.
Applications to switch your Google Nexus 4 into a remote control
Many applications allow you to switch your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 into a remote control for Freebox. As for other normal boxes and televisions, your Google Nexus 4 can do the trick. Simply type ‘TV remote control’ on the Play Store of your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 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.
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Let yourself be guided through the menu to turn your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 as a remote control. Also, do not move your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 as a remote control. The best way to find out is to test your Google Nexus 4 as a remote control.
Operators Free, Orange, Bouygues, SFR or others working with your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4. Just find the application dedicated to your operator in the Play Store of your Google Nexus 4 by entering the name of your operator then ‘TV remote control’. You will then come across a choice of applications to switch your Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 TV Remote Control to turn your Google Nexus 4 into a remote control
A flagship application to turn your Google Nexus 4 into a remote control is to use the Google Nexus 4 TV Remote Control application.
This option is available only on a limited number of TVs however, because you need Google Nexus 4 TV on your television.
If you do not have Google Nexus 4 TV installed on your TV, we recommend going to the next chapters of this article.
Normally not installed on your Google Nexus 4, you should be able to easily get Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 TV and your Google Nexus 4 are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the application on your Google Nexus 4 and you should see ‘Google Nexus 4 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 Google Nexus 4 TV via your Google Nexus 4!