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User transforms phone into free Android TV remote due to poor original design

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A user has detailed how they repurposed their phone to function as a remote control for their Android TV, citing the poor design of the original remote. This solution offers a free and more user-friendly alternative for controlling the television. AI

RANK_REASON This is a user-generated tip about a consumer electronics product, not a significant industry event or release.

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User transforms phone into free Android TV remote due to poor original design

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I turned my phone into an Android TV remote for free - here's why it's genius When a remote that ships with a TV is just horribly designed, you can always turn

    I turned my phone into an Android TV remote for free - here's why it's genius When a remote that ships with a TV is just horribly designed, you can always turn to your phone to make your life easier. https://www. zdnet.com/article/ive-finally- found-an-android-tv-remote-that-is-e…

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