In today’s guide, we will be taking a look at how you, a user of the LG smart TV will be able to control your LG smart TV from a phone without connecting WiFi network. If you are curious about controlling the LG TV with your phone without using a WiFi network, this guide is for you.
How to Control LG TV with Phone without WiFi
While it may occur as common knowledge that a WiFi network is required to order to use the LG remote app on your phone to control it, there are a good number of ways that allow you to control the TV without a WiFi network. Let’s take a look.
Control your LG TV with an IR Blaster
A lot of mobile devices released after 2012 have had the IR Blaster. The IR blaster that was on board these devices allowed you to control almost any electronic appliance. Be it the TV, Set-top box, ACs, Fans, DVRs – you name it all. A lot of these devices also have a corresponding app that lets you control the device by just using your mobile phone. In case you have one of those old phones with an IR blaster lying around, you might want to use it to control your LG TV without using any WiFi network. The process to set up and use it is simple as ever. All you need to do is launch the remote control app on your mobile device and select what device you are controlling. In this case, you will need to select Television and then select the brand of the smart TV i.e. LG. You might be asked to enter the model number of your LG TV. If not, simply follow the instructions on the screen to know how you can power up and control the LG TV on your phone without using any WiFi network.
Attach IR Blaster to your Phone
Now, if you have a newer phone, the chances are high that it won’t be having an in-built IR blaster. So, if you want to control your TV using a phone without any Wifi network, You might want to purchase an IR Blaster attachment. These are cheap little attachments that you can plug into your phone either in the e3.5mm headphone jack port or into the charging port of your device.
Get a Universal Remote
Depending on the remote you will be able to choose between the auto programming option or, you could use the manual setup process which lets you enter a code that is exclusive to your TV brand. Once you have the remote programmed, you can use it like your regular LG TV remote. Sure, some functions might not work as expected due to it being a universal remote control.
Connect your Phone via HDMI Cable to the TV
If you have lost the remote for your LG Smart TV but, want to watch something on your TV, simply power up the TV and plug in the HDMI cable designed for Android or iPhones to the TV. In this way by connecting your phone to the TV, you are basically displaying your phone’s screen on your LG TV. With the display being available on your TV, you can simply stream or watch any of the shows or movies from the streaming services installed on your LG TV.
Plug In a Google Chromecast Device
Using a Google Chromecast plugin device to your TV can also help you stream and watch content on your TV right away, but instead of your LG TV’s WebOS, you will be making use of the Google TV that comes with it. Once you have Google Chromecast plugged in and powered to your TV, ensure that your TV is powered on and is switched to the right HDMI input source. Now, on your mobile device, launch the streaming service that you like and begin to play a movie or a TV Show. You should be seeing the Cast icon at the top of the video player. Simply tap on it to search for wireless displays around you. Once you find the Google Chromecast device, connect to it and now easily stream your movies and shows without having to make use of the TV’s built-in WebOS and neither do you need to make use of any WiFi networks in order to get this working. Conclusion This concludes the guide on how you can connect and control your phone to LG TV without using any WiFi network. In case of questions or queries, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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