How to turn your Vivo V21 into a remote control

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How to turn your Vivo V21 into a remote control

It may be that your remote control no longer works or you simply want turn your Vivo V21 into a remote control so you don't have so many devices on your coffee table.

Do not worry, it is possible to switch your Vivo V21 to a remote control mode and we will show you through this article how to do so.

We will first discuss how to use the third-party applications available on the Play Store.

Next, we will focus on the big box-providers like Orange, Free, SFR or Bouygues which sometimes offer their own applications for the Vivo V21. Finally, we will discuss the case of the Android application called 'Android TV Remote Control' specific to Android TV, usable on your Vivo V21. All this assumes you have a working infrared sensor and transmitter on your Vivo V21, except for the Android TV method using its own Wi-Fi network.

Applications to switch your Vivo V21 into a remote control

Many applications allow you to switch your Vivo V21 to a TV remote control. Please note, as operators like Free may not have put an infrared sensor on their box, most of these applications may not work with the Freebox. We refer you to the second paragraph of this article to switch your Vivo V21 into a remote control for Freebox. As for other normal boxes and televisions, your Vivo V21 may do the trick very well.

Simply type 'TV remote control' on the Play Store of your Vivo V21 and you will see a large selection of apps allowing so. Take a good look at user comments to sort through these applications.

In particular, an application like 'Peel Smart Remote' allows you to use the infrared of your Vivo V21 to navigate between the channels of your TV.

Once such an application has been downloaded, all you have to do is open it, choose your country and your TV provider. Let yourself be guided through the menu to transform your Vivo V21 into a TV remote control. Usually, we recommend that you restart your TV so that it accepts the new remote control.

Do not use two remote controls at the same time as this may affect the operation of your Vivo V21 as a remote control.

Also, do not move your Vivo V21 too far from your TV to keep an optimal signal. In case of difficulty, 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 Vivo V21 as a remote control.

The best way to find out is to test your Vivo V21 as a remote control.

Operators Free, Orange, Bouygues, SFR or others working with your Vivo V21 as a remote control

Some operators like 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 via your Vivo V21. You just have to find the application dedicated to your operator in the Play Store of your Vivo V21 by entering the name of your operator then 'TV remote control'. You will then come across a choice of applications allowing you to switch your Vivo V21 into a TV remote control for your box. Do not hesitate to take only the best rated and those whose comments seem good to you.

Use Android TV remote control to turn your Vivo V21 into a remote control

A flagship application for transform your Vivo V21 into a remote control is to use the 'Android TV Remote Control' application. This option is only available on a limited number of TVs however, as you need Android TV on your TV. If you don't have Android TV installed on your TV, we recommend that you skip to the next chapters of this article.

Normally not installed on your Vivo V21, you should be able to obtain Android TV Remote Control easily and free from the Play Store by typing this name in the search bar.

Once installed, all you have to do is open this application and verify that the Android TV and your Vivo V21 are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the application on your Vivo V21 and you should see 'Android TV '. To associate your telephone and your television set, you just have to enter the code which appears on the latter.

Here you have a remote control for your Android TV via your Vivo V21!

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