Lost your Sharp TV remote?

Lost the Sharp remote? Your phone replaces it over Wi-Fi — D-pad, volume, inputs, typing — with no hardware to buy. First, a Sharp bought since the 2023 US relaunch might be a Roku TV, a Google TV or — from February 2025 — a TiVo OS set, and none share an app.

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Which Sharp TV you have — and how it takes commands

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.

Sharp 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
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

Some AQUOS sets have no menu button at all

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

A Sharp Roku TV will not sync its remote

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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Free wireless remote replacement iOS app for Sharp AQUOS Android TV. Connects over Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467) via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) auto-discovery. Secure pairing uses 6-digit HEX PIN. Complete replacement for a lost Sharp physical remote — D-pad, volume, input switching, and media controls. No subscription, no credit card.

How it works

Control Your Sharp TV Without a Remote

Step 1

Power On Your Sharp TV

Press the physical power button on the side or rear panel of your Sharp Aquos TV.

Step 2

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Step 3

Join the Same Wi-Fi

Make sure your phone and Sharp TV are on the same home Wi-Fi network.

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The app auto-discovers your Sharp Roku TV or Android TV. Tap to connect and control instantly.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there a free replacement remote app for Sharp TV on iPhone?

Yes — our free wireless remote replacement iOS app works with all Sharp AQUOS Android TV smart TVs. It connects to your TV over Wi-Fi using Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467), and Sharp AQUOS Android TV units are found automatically via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) — no manual IP address entry. The app prompts you to complete 6-digit HEX PIN. Full D-pad navigation, volume, mute, HDMI input switching, and media playback controls are available at zero cost — no subscription, no credit card, no trial period.

What's the fastest lost remote control guide for Sharp TV?

The fastest solution is a Wi-Fi remote app on your iPhone. Sharp smart TVs running Android TV / Google TV support LAN control via Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Open our app — your Sharp AQUOS Android TV appears in the device list automatically through mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) discovery. Requires 6-digit HEX PIN. You have full remote control in under 15 seconds without any hardware purchase or replacement remote.

How do I connect my iPhone to my Sharp smart TV via Wi-Fi to use as a remote?

Make sure your iPhone and Sharp AQUOS Android TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Our app uses mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) to discover your TV automatically — no Bluetooth, no IR blaster, no IP address entry required. The app prompts you to complete 6-digit HEX PIN. After the first-time connection your iPhone is a permanent wireless remote replacement for the lost Sharp remote, with all navigation, volume, and streaming app controls working over Wi-Fi.

Does Sharp have its own remote app for this TV?

None — whichever app matches the platform. There is no unified Sharp remote app. A Sharp Roku TV uses Roku’s app, a Sharp Google TV uses the Google TV app, and a TiVo OS Sharp uses neither. Apps in the stores called "Sharp TV Remote" are not confirmed as Sharp-published.

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

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.

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

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. 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.