Set up your Android TV and remote - Android (2024)

Check that you have:

• A Wi-Fi internet connection
• A Google Account

If your TV doesn't haveAndroid TV built in, you'll need:

• An external device with Android TV
• One TV or monitor that has HDMI ports and supports HDCP
• One HDMI cable

1. Turn off your TV or monitor.
2. Connect your Android TV device to your TV or monitor with the HDMI cable.
3. Plug your Android TV device into an outlet.

1. Turn on your TV or monitor.
2. To select the right input for your Android TV device, press the Source or Input. You should find an image of a TV, a remote, and a timer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your remote.

When the remote connects to the TV, a check mark appears on the screen. If it doesn’t connect right away, try step 3 again.

There are 2 options to set up your TV:

• Quick Start with an Android phone
• Set up with your remote

1. When your TV says, “Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?” use your remote to choose Continue or Yes.
2. On your Android phone, open the Google app .
3. Type or say “set up my device.”
4. Follow the instructions on your phone until you get a code. Enter the code on your TV.
5. On your phone, tap the name of your TV when it shows up.
6. To finish setup, follow the instructions on your TV.​

1. When your TV says, “Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?” Use your remote to choose Skip.
2. Connect to Wi-Fi.
   • Your system may need time to update.
3. Choose Sign inUse your remote.
4. Sign in to your Google Account.
5. To finish setup, follow the on-screen instructions.

• Create a Google Account
• Can’t sign into your Google Account
• Use your phone as a remote control
• Change the account on your Android TV