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How to turn your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into a remote control

Your remote may not work anymore, or you may want to turn your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Finally, we will discuss the case of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 application ‘Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV Remote Control’ specific to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV, usable on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Important : it can only work if you have a working infrared sensor and transmitter on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, except for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV method, since it uses the Wi-Fi network.

Applications to switch your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into a remote control

Many applications allow you to switch your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into a remote control for Freebox. As for other normal boxes and televisions, your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 can do the trick. Simply type ‘TV remote control’ on the Play Store of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and you will see a large selection of apps allowing so. Look closely at the comments of users to sort out these applications.

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In particular, an application like ‘Peel Smart Remote’ allows you to use the infrared of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as a remote control. Also, do not move your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as a remote control. The best way to find out is to test your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as a remote control.

Operators Free, Orange, Bouygues, SFR or others working with your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Just find the application dedicated to your operator in the Play Store of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 by entering the name of your operator then ‘TV remote control’. You will then come across a choice of applications to switch your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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.

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Use Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV Remote Control to turn your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into a remote control

A flagship application to turn your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 into a remote control is to use the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV Remote Control application.

This option is available only on a limited number of TVs however, because you need Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV on your television.

If you do not have Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV installed on your TV, we recommend going to the next chapters of this article.

Normally not installed on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, you should be able to easily get Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV and your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the application on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and you should see ‘Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 TV via your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3!