Hisense · Android TV · 2019–2022

Hisense Android TV remote app for iPhone

Yes. Simple TV Remote controls Hisense Android TV sets from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check yours free, then pay $5.99 once.

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Model years
2019–2022
Model codes
26
Markets
United States
Platform
Android TV

Lost the remote for your Hisense Android TV, or it stopped working? Your iPhone can control it over your home Wi-Fi: menus, volume, apps and typing. Try it free on your TV, then it's $5.99 once.

What works

Hisense's 2019–2021 US H8, H9, A6G and U6G/U7G/U8G models run Android TV, the older Google platform that Simple TV Remote is built for; pairing should work, but these sets aren't tested yet.

  • Navigation and OK
  • Volume and mute
  • KeyboardSome apps, like YouTube, use their own keyboard and ignore typed text.
  • Open apps
  • Turn off

On your TV

Turn these on once with your TV remote. Menu names can differ slightly by year and region.

  1. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone

    Use the network settings on the TV. Menu names vary by year on Hisense Android TV models.

  2. Install any pending system update

    For turn on from standby

    Updates can include a newer Android TV Remote Service, which makes pairing more likely to work.

In the app

Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV.

  1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network

    Guest networks and Wi-Fi with device isolation block local control.

    Source

  2. Open Simple TV Remote and pick your TV

  3. Type the code shown on your TV

    The TV shows a short code the first time you connect. After that, the app reconnects without a code.

    Source

  4. Let the TV turn on from standby

    For turn on from standby

    Look for your TV maker's network standby setting (for example Sony "Remote start" or TCL "Screenless service"). Your TV's page lists the exact menu path.

Can’t find your TV? Add it by IP address

If your TV doesn’t show up in the app, tap “Can’t find it?” and type the TV’s IP address. Here’s where the TV shows it.

  1. Find the TV's IP address (older Android TV menus)

    Settings › Device › Network › WiFi › Your Wi-Fi network › Status Info

    Google documents this menu for Android TV; newer Google TV menus may differ.

    Source

Models

26 model codes from 2019–2022 for United States. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so ··H8F covers 50H8F, 55H8F and so on.

United Kingdom: UK Hisense models from the same years mostly run VIDAA, not Android TV.

Model codeSeriesYearMarketSizes (in)
40A45H
Budget A4 model still listed by Hisense as Android TV.
A4 (A45H)2022US40
43A6G50A6G55A6G65A6G75A6G
Hisense spec sheets list Android TV with Google Play.
A6G2021US43, 50, 55, 65, 75
50U6G55U6G65U6G75U6GU6G2021US50, 55, 65, 75
55U7G65U7G75U7GU7G2021US55, 65, 75
55U8G65U8G
An 85-inch 85U8G was added later.
U8G2021US55, 65
50H8G55H8G65H8G75H8G
Sizes from Digital Trends (secondary); Android TV per the Hisense spec sheet.
H8G Quantum2020US50, 55, 65, 75
55H9G65H9GH9G Quantum2020US55, 65
50H8F55H8F65H8F
First Hisense ULED Android TV models in the US (secondary source).
H8F2019US50, 55, 65
55H9F65H9FH9F2019US55, 65

How to read a Hisense model number

Hover over or tap each part of the code.

Hisense US Android TV, 2019–2021

65H8G
  • 65Screen size class in inches
  • H8Series (H8, H9, A6, U6, U7, U8)
  • GModel-year letter: F 2019, G 2020–2021

G covers two model years: the H8G and H9G are 2020 models, while the A6G, U6G, U7G and U8G are 2021 models.

Troubleshooting

Most problems come from the network or one TV setting. Start at the top.

The pairing code doesn't appear
  1. Check for a system update on the TV and update Google Play services.
  2. Restart the TV, then try pairing again.
  3. Make sure the iPhone and the TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
The TV doesn't appear in the app
  1. Make sure your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network.
  2. Allow Local Network access for Simple TV Remote in iPhone Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network.
  3. Restart the TV: unplug it, wait 10 seconds, and plug it back in.
  4. Check that the TV is a Google TV or Android TV. TVs with only Chromecast built-in can't be controlled this way.
No pairing code shows on the TV
  1. Turn the TV on and leave it on the home screen; the code only shows while the screen is on.
  2. On the TV, update Android TV Remote Service: open Google Play on the TV, search for "Android TV Remote Service" and choose Update.
  3. If it still fails, go to Settings > Apps > Show system apps > Android TV Remote Service and choose Force stop, then Clear storage. Then pair again.
The app asks to pair again every time
  1. Clear the storage of Android TV Remote Service on the TV (Settings > Apps > Show system apps > Android TV Remote Service > Clear storage), restart the TV and pair once more.
  2. Give the TV a fixed address in your router so it doesn't change after a power cut.
The TV won't turn on from the app
  1. Wake works only from standby. A TV that was unplugged or switched off at the wall can't be woken over Wi-Fi.
  2. Turn on your TV maker's network standby setting. See your TV's page for the exact menu path.
  3. On Android TV 14 sets, a low-power energy mode may turn the network off in standby. Choose a mode that keeps the network on.
  4. If the TV uses Ethernet, try Wi-Fi, or the other way round. Some TVs only wake on one of them.
Volume doesn't change on a Chromecast, Google TV Streamer or SHIELD
  1. Turn on HDMI-CEC on your TV and on any soundbar or receiver in between.
  2. On the streamer, set Settings > Remotes & Accessories > Set up remote buttons > Volume control to "Auto (CEC)".

How to use your iPhone as a Hisense Android TV remote

  1. Join the same Wi-FiConnect your iPhone and the TV to the same home Wi-Fi network. Guest networks often keep devices apart.
  2. Pick your TV in the appOpen Simple TV Remote and choose your TV. The free check runs on your own TV before you pay.
  3. Type the code from the TVThe TV shows a short code the first time. Type it on your iPhone once, and the app remembers the TV.
  4. Let your iPhone turn the TV onOptional: look for Wake on Cast, Wake on LAN or Wake on Wireless Network in the TV's settings and turn it on. It works from standby only.

Questions

Is there a Hisense Android TV remote app for iPhone?

Yes. Simple TV Remote is a Hisense Android TV remote app for iPhone that works with Hisense Android TV sets running Android TV. It pairs over your home Wi-Fi and sends real commands in a free check, so you know it works on your exact TV before you pay $5.99, once.

How do I turn on a Hisense TV without the remote?

Press the power button on the TV. Hisense says you can also use the TV's buttons for channels and volume, but newer models have fewer buttons, so check what yours has. If the TV is in standby and Wake on Cast is on, your iPhone can turn it on too.

How do I pair a Hisense Android TV remote?

Turn the TV fully on first, because the remote can't pair while the TV is in standby. Stay within 10 feet, press Home, open Settings > Remotes & Accessories, and hold the pairing button shown in your Quick Setup Guide for at least 3 seconds. Then select the remote's name.

How do I reset a Hisense remote?

Take the batteries out and press any button for 1 to 2 seconds, then put the batteries back. Hisense suggests this when the batteries are fine but the remote misbehaves. If it still won't respond, pair it again.

How do I use a Hisense TV without the remote or Wi-Fi?

Use the buttons on the TV for power, volume and channels. Phone apps need the TV to be on your Wi-Fi first, so for network setup you'll need a remote. Once it's online, your iPhone can be the remote.

Does Hisense have a remote app?

Yes. Hisense points to its Hisense Remote NOW app, and Google's Google TV app also works on Hisense Google TV and Android TV sets. Simple TV Remote is another option, with no account and a one-time $5.99 price after a free check.

Why doesn't my Hisense Android TV show a pairing code?

Install any system update on the TV, restart it, and make sure your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi. Updates can bring the newer remote service that pairing needs.

Can my iPhone turn on a Hisense Android TV?

Sometimes, from standby. Hisense named the setting differently over the years, so look for Wake on Cast, Wake on LAN or Wake on Wireless Network in the TV's network or system settings and turn it on. If it doesn't wake, press the TV's power button and the app takes over from there.

Is my 2021 U7G Android TV or Google TV?

Android TV. Hisense US moved its ULED models to Google TV in 2022 with the U6H, U7H and U8H.

Can the app turn my Android TV on?

We don't know yet for these models. Wake depends on a network standby setting, and Hisense named it differently across years.

Which Hisense Android TV models work with Simple TV Remote?

Hisense Android TV TVs from 2019–2022 work, including the H8F, H9F, H8G Quantum, H9G Quantum, A6G, U6G, U7G, U8G series sold in United States. Search for your exact model code in the table on this page.

How do I connect my iPhone to a Hisense Android TV TV?

Put your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi, open Simple TV Remote and pick your TV. Type the code the TV shows once, and the app remembers it.

About these TVs

Hisense's first ULED Android TV models in the US were the 2019 H8F and H9F. The 2020 H8G and H9G Quantum series and the 2021 A6G, U6G, U7G and U8G also run Android TV.

From 2022 Hisense moved its US ULED range to Google TV, the newer interface built on Android TV. Both include the remote service that Simple TV Remote uses.

Menus differ from Google TV models and changed between years. We list the setting names to look for, but we haven't confirmed exact paths on each model.

Sources

Every compatibility fact on this page comes from these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one. How we build the TV list.

  1. Hisense 50H8G spec sheet (Android TV)
  2. Hisense 43A6G spec sheet
  3. Hisense 50A6G spec sheet
  4. Hisense 55A6G spec sheet
  5. Hisense 40A45H product page
  6. 9to5Google: Hisense 2019 Android TV lineup (secondary)
  7. Digital Trends: Hisense 2020 lineup (secondary)
  8. 9to5Google: Hisense 2021 ULED lineup brings Android TV (secondary)
  9. Sound & Vision: Hisense 2021 TV lineup availability (secondary)
  10. Google TV
  11. Android TV Remote Service (Google Play listing: requires Android 7.0+, v7.00.956317615, updated Sep 6, 2026)
  12. Google TV Help: Cast, connect & control your TV with the Google TV app
  13. Google TV Help: Fix problems with the Google TV virtual remote
  14. Android TV Help: How Android TV services use your data
  15. Streaming Help: Use your phone as the remote for your Chromecast or Google TV Streamer
  16. Android 12 for TV release notes
  17. Android 13 for TV release notes (developer release only)
  18. Android 14 for TV release notes
  19. Android Developers Blog: Everything you need to know about Google TV and Android TV OS (May 2024)
  20. androidtvremote2 protocol reference (Apache-2.0)
  21. Home Assistant Android TV Remote integration docs (secondary: troubleshooting)
  22. Google Cast developer docs: Discovery Troubleshooting (Android TV IP address at Settings > Device > Network > WiFi > Network > Status Info)
  23. Hisense USA
  24. Hisense USA: Smart TV platforms
  25. Hisense: 2026 ULED MiniLED TVs
  26. Hisense: 2025 ULED series
  27. Hisense U8H user manual
  28. Hisense UK (uk.hisense.com)
  29. Hisense UK U7QF (archived)
  30. Hisense UK B7120 Roku TV (archived)
  31. VIDAA support

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