Samsung · Smart Hub · 2011–2013

Old Samsung TV remote app for iPhone (2011–2013)

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Model years
2011–2013
Model codes
68
Markets
United States, United Kingdom
Platform
Smart Hub

Is the remote for your older Samsung smart TV lost, worn out or just hard to read? If the TV is from 2011, 2012 or 2013, your iPhone can stand in for it over your home Wi-Fi. Simple TV Remote gives you big, clear buttons for these D, E and F series sets. Check your TV for free in the app, then unlock it once for $5.99.

What works

Samsung smart TVs from 2011 to 2013 (D, E and F series) with Smart Hub. Simple TV Remote controls them over Wi-Fi after you accept the Allow prompt on the TV.

  • Navigation and OK
  • Volume and mute
  • Switch inputs
  • Turn off

On your TV

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

  1. Put your iPhone and TV on the same network

    Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone. Menu > Network > Network Settings sets up the connection.

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  2. Turn on Network Remote Control (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Menu › System › Network Remote Control

    Set it to On. Samsung's 2011 e-Manual describes it as giving mobile devices permission to connect to and control the TV.

    Source

  3. Allow the connection on the TV

    The first time a phone connects, the TV shows a pop-up asking whether to allow it. Choose Allow with your Samsung remote. If you choose Deny, the TV blocks that device until you change it in the device list.

    Source

  4. If you chose Deny, check AllShare Settings (2012–2013 sets)

    2012–2013 models
    Menu › Network › AllShare Settings

    Samsung's e-Manual says this lists mobile phones and other devices set up with the TV, each Allowed or Denied. Set your phone to Allowed, or delete it so the TV asks again. We haven't confirmed that this list also covers remote-control apps.

    Source

  5. Find the TV's IP address

    2011–2013 models
    Menu › Network › Network Status › IP Settings

    Network Status checks the connection. Select IP Settings on that screen to see the IP address; it looks like 192.168.1.23. On some 2013 sets the Menu button is called Screen Menu.

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In the app

Pairing takes about a minute, once per TV.

  1. Put your iPhone and TV on the same network

    Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network (or the same router by Ethernet) as your iPhone. Menu > Network > Network Settings sets up the connection.

    Source

  2. Turn on Network Remote Control (2011 sets)

    2011 models
    Menu › System › Network Remote Control

    Set it to On. Samsung's 2011 e-Manual describes it as giving mobile devices permission to connect to and control the TV.

    Source

  3. Allow the connection on the TV

    The first time a phone connects, the TV shows a pop-up asking whether to allow it. Choose Allow with your Samsung remote. If you choose Deny, the TV blocks that device until you change it in the device list.

    Source

  4. If you chose Deny, check AllShare Settings (2012–2013 sets)

    2012–2013 models
    Menu › Network › AllShare Settings

    Samsung's e-Manual says this lists mobile phones and other devices set up with the TV, each Allowed or Denied. Set your phone to Allowed, or delete it so the TV asks again. We haven't confirmed that this list also covers remote-control apps.

    Source

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

    2011–2013 models
    Menu › Network › Network Status › IP Settings

    Network Status checks the connection. Select IP Settings on that screen to see the IP address; it looks like 192.168.1.23. On some 2013 sets the Menu button is called Screen Menu.

    Source

Models

68 model codes from 2011–2013 for United States, United Kingdom. Codes are exact for their region. ·· stands for the screen size, so UE··D6530 covers UE32D6530, UE37D6530 and so on.

United Kingdom: UK codes on the label add a factory suffix (for example UE55F8000STXXU). Rows list the part before the suffix.

Model codeSeriesYearMarketSizes (in)Shipped with
UE32F6400UE40F6400UE46F6400UE50F6400UE55F6400UE65F6400UE75F6400F64002013UK32, 40, 46, 50, 55, 65, 75Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UE40F7000UE46F7000UE55F7000UE60F7000F70002013UK40, 46, 55, 60Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UE40F8000UE46F8000UE55F8000UE65F8000UE75F8000F80002013UK40, 46, 55, 65, 75Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
PS51F8500PS64F8500PF8500 (plasma)2013UK51, 64Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UN40F6400UN46F6400UN50F6400UN55F6400UN60F6400UN65F6400F64002013US40, 46, 50, 55, 60, 65Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UN46F7100UN55F7100UN60F7100UN65F7100F71002013US46, 55, 60, 65Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UN46F8000UN55F8000UN60F8000
65 and 75 inch versions are not confirmed in a Samsung manual.
F80002013US46, 55, 60Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.5)
UE40ES7000UE46ES7000UE55ES7000ES70002012UK40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
UE40ES8000UE46ES8000UE55ES8000ES80002012UK40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
PS51E8000PS64E8000PE8000 (plasma)2012UK51, 64Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
UN46ES7500UN55ES7500UN60ES7500ES75002012US46, 55, 60Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
UN46ES8000UN55ES8000UN60ES8000UN65ES8000ES80002012US46, 55, 60, 65Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
PN51E8000PN60E8000PN64E8000PE8000 (plasma)2012US51, 60, 64Samsung Legacy Platform (TV SDK 4.1)
UE32D6530UE37D6530UE40D6530UE46D6530UE55D6530
The same manual covers D6500, D6505, D6510, D6540 and D6570.
D65302011UK32, 37, 40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)
UE40D7000UE46D7000UE55D7000D70002011UK40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)
UE40D8000UE46D8000UE55D8000D80002011UK40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)
PS51D8000PS64D8000PD8000 (plasma)2011UK51, 64Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)
UN40D6400UN46D6400UN55D6400
The same manual covers D6450.
D64002011US40, 46, 55Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)
PN51D8000PN59D8000PN64D8000PD8000 (plasma)2011US51, 59, 64Samsung Legacy Platform (2011)

How to read a Samsung model number

Hover over or tap each part of the code.

Samsung 2011–2015 TV codes

UE46ES8000
  • UERegion and type: UN is a US LED TV, UE a European LED TV, PN a US plasma and PS a European plasma
  • 46Screen size in inches
  • ESYear: D 2011, E (ES, EH) 2012, F 2013, H 2014, J (JU, JS) 2015
  • 8000Series

UK codes on the label add a suffix such as STXXU or KXXU. Samsung's developer site lists the series by year (for example UES8000 in 2012, UF8000 in 2013, UH7100 in 2014, UJU7000 in 2015).

Troubleshooting

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

The TV never asks to allow your phone
  1. On 2011 sets, check Menu > System > Network Remote Control is On.
  2. Check your phone isn't set to Deny in the device list for your year (see setup).
  3. Turn the TV off and on, then try again.
The TV isn't on the network
  1. Go to Menu > Network > Network Status and run the check.
  2. If it fails, set the connection up again in Menu > Network > Network Settings.

How to set up your iPhone as the remote for a 2011–2013 Samsung TV

  1. Check the yearFind the model number on the label on the back. The letter after the screen size should be D (2011), E (2012) or F (2013).
  2. Get the TV onlineConnect the TV to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone in Menu > Network > Network Settings, or plug it into the same router.
  3. Allow phone control (2011 TVs)On a 2011 TV, set Menu > System > Network Remote Control to On.
  4. Pick your TV and choose AllowOpen Simple TV Remote and tap your Samsung TV. When the TV asks whether to allow your iPhone, choose Allow with the remote. There's no code to type.

Questions

Is there a old Samsung TV remote app for iPhone?

Yes. Simple TV Remote is a old Samsung TV remote app for iPhone that works with old Samsung TV sets running Smart Hub. 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.

Can I use my iPhone as the remote for an old Samsung smart TV?

Yes, if it's a Samsung smart TV from 2011, 2012 or 2013. Put your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV, open Simple TV Remote and choose Allow on the TV once. The free check shows it working on your TV before you pay $5.99 once.

How do I know if my Samsung TV is from 2011 to 2013?

Look at the model number on the label on the back of the TV. The letter right after the screen size is the year: D means 2011, E (ES or EH) means 2012 and F means 2013. So UE46ES8000 is a 46-inch 2012 TV and UN55F6400 is a 55-inch 2013 TV.

What if my model number has H or J after the size?

Then the TV is from 2014 (H) or 2015 (J, such as JU or JS), and it isn't on our list yet. The free check in the app tells you for sure. Don't confuse this with 2026 Samsung models, where the H comes at the end of the series name, as in QN65S90H.

What does the app do on a 2011–2013 Samsung TV?

It covers the everyday buttons: arrows and OK, Back, Home (Smart Hub), volume and mute, and turning the TV off. You also get play, pause, rewind and fast-forward, number keys, channel up and down, and the Source menu. Typing, opening apps directly and turning the TV on aren't available on these sets.

How do I turn on an old Samsung TV without the remote?

Press the power button on the TV itself. Your iPhone can't turn these TVs on, because Samsung TVs from these years have no setting for it. Once the TV is on, the app takes over.

I lost the remote. Can my iPhone still help?

Yes, if the TV is already on your Wi-Fi. The first time you connect, you need to choose Allow on the TV once, so borrow a Samsung remote or use a universal remote that works with the TV for that step. After that, your iPhone does the rest.

How do I change the input to HDMI from my iPhone?

Tap Source in the app to open the TV's input list. Use the arrows to move to the HDMI input you want and press OK. On these sets the app can't jump straight to one input.

How do I connect my old Samsung TV to Wi-Fi?

Open Menu > Network > Network Settings on the TV and follow the steps for your Wi-Fi. You can also plug the TV into your router with a network cable. Then run Menu > Network > Network Status to check that it's online.

Why doesn't the TV ask me to allow my iPhone?

Make sure your iPhone and the TV are on the same Wi-Fi, not a guest network. On a 2011 TV, set Menu > System > Network Remote Control to On. If you chose Deny before, the TV keeps blocking your iPhone until you change it in its device list; on 2012 and 2013 TVs, Samsung lists allowed and denied devices in Menu > Network > AllShare Settings.

Can my phone turn these TVs on?

Samsung's manuals for these years have no setting for turning the TV on over the network.

Which Samsung Smart TV models work with Simple TV Remote?

Samsung Smart TV TVs from 2011–2013 work, including the D6530, D7000, D8000, PD8000 (plasma), ES7000, ES8000, PE8000 (plasma), F6400 series sold in United States and United Kingdom. Search for your exact model code in the table on this page.

About these TVs

Each row lists the sizes in Samsung's own user manual for that series. UK sets add a factory suffix to the code on the label (for example UE55JU7000TXXU); the start of the code is enough to check your 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. Samsung Developer: TV Model Groups (2012–2014 Legacy Platform, 2015 Tizen 2.3)
  2. Samsung Developer: Samsung Legacy Platform (2010–2014 SDK emulators)
  3. Samsung user manuals on downloadcenter.samsung.com (sizes per series, cited per row)
  4. Samsung 2011 e-Manual (US)
  5. Samsung 2014 e-Manual (US)
  6. Samsung 2015 e-Manual (US)
  7. Samsung 2011 e-Manual (UK)
  8. Samsung 2012 e-Manual (US): AllShare Settings, Network Status
  9. Samsung 2013 e-Manual (US): Network menu, IP Settings
  10. samsungctl: legacy remote on TCP 55000 (secondary: open-source code)
  11. samsung_encrypted_POC: 2014–2015 PIN pairing (secondary: open-source code)
  12. Samsung TVs
  13. ENERGY STAR Certified Televisions (Samsung US model codes, 2023–2026)
  14. Samsung energy label product fiche, QE65Q80CATXXU
  15. Samsung energy label product fiche, UE55CU8000KXXU
  16. Samsung energy label product fiche, UE55KS7000UXXU
  17. Samsung energy label product fiche, QE55Q7FAMTXXU
  18. Samsung energy label product fiche, QE55LS03TAUXXU
  19. Samsung CU8000 spec sheet (US)
  20. Samsung 2023 TV e-Manual PDF (US)
  21. Samsung 2025 TV User Guide (HTML e-Manual, US)

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