Lost your onn remote? Your iPhone takes over in 30 seconds.

Lost the onn remote? Your phone replaces it over Wi-Fi — D-pad, volume, inputs, typing — with no hardware to buy. First, Most onn TVs are Roku TVs an iPhone reaches instantly over Wi-Fi with no pairing; the 2024+ Google TV models connect too, after a one-time on-screen PIN — the badge, not the model digits, tells you which one you own.

Most onn TVs are Roku TVs, and a Roku TV needs no pairing at all — the free app finds it on Wi-Fi and the D-pad is live. The 2024+ Google TV models ask for one on-screen PIN first.

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The model digits will not tell you which onn you own

Which onn TV you have — and how it takes commands

onn is Walmart’s house TV brand, and its model numbers are Walmart item codes — eight digits like 100012584 that say nothing about the platform inside. Most onn TVs to date run Roku TV, but from 2024 parts of the range, the QLED line in particular, switched to Google TV at the same price point. The two need different connection paths.

onn TV model lines, the operating system each one runs, how it is reached over the network, whether pairing is required, and where the on-set button is.
Model line / series	TV operating system	How it is controlled over the network	Pairing	On-set button
onn. Roku TV (e.g. 100012584 43", 100012585 50", 100012587 65")	Roku TV	Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP	None — connects instantly	Single Roku-standard button under the badge
onn. Google TV models (2024–2026, QLED line and newer stock)	Google TV	Protobuf over TLS TCP — the Android TV remote protocol	On-screen PIN, one time per phone	Single button or small row, underside

The badge under the screen and the boot logo are the reliable test: "onn. Roku TV" versus "onn. Google TV". Two identical-looking onn boxes from different model years can run different platforms with the same style of model number.

Reaching the menu with no remote

One button, Roku-style — on most sets

On an onn Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone; Ethernet gets you through setup without either. On an onn Google TV the first phone connection asks for the on-screen PIN once, and after that the set reconnects automatically.

Known onn failure mode

The app found the old onn TV but not the new one

Walmart switched parts of the onn range from Roku TV to Google TV from 2024 without changing how the boxes look or how the model numbers read. A Roku-only tool will never discover a Google TV onn. Check the boot logo — the platform decides the protocol.

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Replacing a lost onn remote is a 30-second job on the Roku models — the free app connects over Roku ECP with no pairing at all — and a one-PIN job on the 2024+ Google TV models. Walmart sells onn replacement remotes in-store for a few dollars, but the app is free, already in your pocket, and works for both onn platforms; the panel button plus a temporary Ethernet cable recovers even a set that was never joined to Wi-Fi.

How it works

Control Your onn TV Without a Remote

Step 1

Identify which onn you own

The boot logo or the badge under the screen says "Roku TV" or "Google TV" — the Walmart model digits will not. The replacement path differs between the two.
Step 2

Roku models: connect with no pairing

Install the free app, make sure the phone is on the TV’s Wi-Fi, tap the set when it appears. Roku ECP needs no code, so a lost onn remote costs about 30 seconds.
Step 3

Google TV models: one PIN, once

A 2024+ onn Google TV shows a PIN on screen at the first connection. If the TV is on and on Wi-Fi, typing it is the entire procedure.
Step 4

TV not on Wi-Fi? Panel button plus Ethernet

The single Roku-standard button under the badge powers the set and cycles inputs; a temporary Ethernet cable makes an unconfigured Roku TV reachable so your phone can finish Wi-Fi setup without any remote.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for onn TV users — including which onn lines run which system.

I lost my onn TV remote — can my iPhone replace it?

Yes. On an onn Roku TV (most of the range) the free app connects over Wi-Fi with no pairing — the D-pad, volume and channels work within 30 seconds. On a 2024+ onn Google TV model, type the PIN the screen shows once and you have the same control. Basic controls are free forever on both.

My onn TV was never set up on Wi-Fi and the remote is gone. What now?

Use the single panel button under the badge to power it on (short press cycles power and the input list on Roku models), then plug in Ethernet temporarily. A Roku TV on a wired network becomes visible to the app, and you can join it to Wi-Fi from your phone — no remote needed at any step.

Walmart sells onn replacement remotes — should I just buy one?

They are cheap (usually under $10 in-store), so it is a fair option — but check the platform first: a Roku-style replacement will not drive a Google TV onn and vice versa. The app costs nothing, works for both, and is faster than a trip to the store, which is why we suggest trying it first.

Can the app turn my onn TV on?

If the set is on standby with Wi-Fi configured, an onn Roku TV answers wake commands over the network. A fully unplugged set, or one never joined to a network, needs one press of the panel button first — after that the phone handles everything.

The app connected but some buttons ask for premium. Is that a bait?

No — and we say it up front: D-pad, OK, volume and channel controls are free forever. Power, keyboard input, touchpad and app shortcuts are premium features. For replacing a lost remote day-to-day, the free tier covers navigation, volume and channels with no time limit and no card.

Does onn have its own remote app for this TV?

None — Walmart publishes no onn remote app. There is no first-party onn remote app. Roku’s official app covers the Roku models only; Google’s Google TV app covers the Google TV models only. A household with one of each needs both — or one universal app that speaks both protocols.

Where is the button on the onn TV itself, and can it reach the settings menu?

onn Roku models follow the Roku convention: a single button under the badge, short press for power or the input list, long press to power off. The Google TV models carry a single button or a small row on the underside; behaviour varies by production run. On an onn Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone; Ethernet gets you through setup without either. On an onn Google TV the first phone connection asks for the on-screen PIN once, and after that the set reconnects automatically.

Why would a remote app fail to find my onn TV?

Lost your onn remote? Your iPhone takes over in 30 seconds.

Which onn TV you have — and how it takes commands

One button, Roku-style — on most sets

The app found the old onn TV but not the new one

Control Your onn TV Without a Remote

Identify which onn you own

Roku models: connect with no pairing

Google TV models: one PIN, once

TV not on Wi-Fi? Panel button plus Ethernet

Frequently Asked Questions

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