Android TV Remote iOS app alternative

by alexg_7

After Google finally released a newly updated android tv remote for android phones, the iOS “android tv remote” app stopped working for me. It no longer detects my Chromecast devices even though my iPhone and Chromecasts are on the same network. I heard Google will eventually implement their new mobile remote into the Google home app for iPhone users. But in the meantime what is an android tv remote app for iPhones that works?

juzmafia

On Google/Android TV:

  1. Go to Playstore settings and disable auto-update for apps
  2. Uninstall updates for Android TV Remote Service
  3. Download and install Android TV Remote Service v4.7

Now you can continue to use the old Android TV Remote app.
Do note, this workaround will only work if the pre-installed version of Android TV Remote Service is lower than v5.0 or until Google 'allows' it.