Turn your iPhone into a free wireless remote replacement for Sharp AQUOS Android TV. Connects over Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467) via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) auto-discovery. Pairing uses 6-digit HEX PIN. No batteries, no hardware, no paywalls.
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Sharp left the US television market in 2015 and licensed its name to Hisense. That deal ended in litigation and a 2019 settlement that returned the US brand rights to Sharp, but the actual relaunch — under Foxconn ownership — did not arrive until 2023. The sets that came back do not share an operating system.
| Model line / series | TV operating system | How it is controlled over the network | Pairing | On-set button |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Roku TV models | Roku TV | Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP | None on most units | Bottom-centre of the frame on recent models |
| Sharp Google TV / Android TV models | Google TV or Android TV | Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467 | 6-digit PIN on screen | Bottom-centre of the frame on recent models |
| Sharp 4K QLED with TiVo OS (from Feb 2025) | TiVo OS | TiVo’s own platform — neither Roku nor Google TV | Handled inside the TV | Bottom-centre of the frame |
| Older AQUOS models | Sharp’s own AQUOS software | Varies by generation | Varies | Rear panel, or the left or right bezel side |
Sharp was TiVo’s US launch partner: TiVo OS made its American debut in February 2025 on a 55-inch Sharp 4K QLED. So "which app controls a Sharp TV" genuinely has three different answers.
Reaching the menu with no remote
On recent Sharp models the power button sits at the bottom-centre of the frame; older AQUOS sets put it on the rear or a bezel side. The genuinely awkward part is that many AQUOS units expose no menu button on the panel whatsoever — on those, a remote or a paired phone is the only way into settings.
Pressing the input button repeatedly cycles sources, and on some models holding power together with volume-up opens a limited menu. Full settings access on many AQUOS sets requires a remote or an app, because there is nothing on the panel to open them with.
Known Sharp failure mode
Because Sharp licenses Roku rather than writing it, Sharp Roku models inherit Roku’s pairing behaviour exactly — including the infrared sensor position at the bottom-left corner, which needs clear line of sight for the physical remote, though not for an app on the network.
What helps: Clear the bottom-left corner of the bezel, keep the TV’s firmware current, and confirm phone and TV are on the same network. An app on the network sidesteps the infrared sensor entirely.
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Works with Sharp AQUOS Android TV over your home Wi-Fi using Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Secure 6-digit HEX PIN pairing on first launch. No account, no subscription, no hardware.
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