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Your TCL TV appears in the app automatically — no IP address, no Bluetooth, no pairing code. Connects in under 10 seconds on any home Wi-Fi network.
How it works
Press the physical power button on the rear center panel of your TCL TV to turn it on.
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Make sure your phone and TCL TV are on the same home Wi-Fi network.
The app auto-discovers your TCL Roku TV or Google TV. Tap to connect and control instantly.
FAQ
Specific answers for TCL TV users.
Look at the remote. TCL Roku TVs (5-Series: 55S555, 65S555; 6-Series: 55R655, 65R655, 75R655) ship with the RC825 remote and boot to the Roku OS purple startup screen. TCL Google TVs (QM8: 55QM850G, 65QM850G; QM7: 55QM750G; S5: 43S550G) ship with the RC902V Google TV remote and boot to the Google TV interface. The protocol is also printed on a sticker on the back of the TV (Roku OS vs. Google TV).
Yes. TCL Roku TVs use the standard Roku ECP (External Control Protocol) over Wi-Fi — the same as standalone Roku streaming devices. As long as your TCL Roku TV (5-Series, 6-Series, or 4-Series) is powered on and connected to your home Wi-Fi, the app discovers it automatically and provides full navigation: Home, search, streaming apps, volume, input selection, and playback controls.
Yes. TCL Google TV models support IP-based remote control using the Android TV / Google TV LAN protocol. Enable IP Control on the TV: Settings → Device Preferences → IP Control → Simple IP Control → On. Once enabled, the app connects over Wi-Fi and provides full Google TV navigation, Google Assistant search, app launcher, picture settings, and HDMI input control — all functions of the RC902V remote, from your iPhone.
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