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Phil Remote

Video Players & Editors • AppAgency Labs • ⭐ 3.56 • 5,000,000+

This cool app is a smart remote for Philips TV

Version 5.0.0 9.5 MB

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Permissions Explained 11 permissions requested View details

This app requests 11 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
✅ Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
✅ Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Change Wifi Multicast State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Transmit Ir android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Phil Remote

This cool app is a smart remote for Philips TV

What Phil Remote Is Used For

Phil Remote appears to be a phone app designed to work as a remote control for Philips TVs. Based on the metadata, it likely lets users control a TV from an Android device over Wi‑Fi or, on supported phones, through infrared. That makes it useful when the original remote is unavailable, hard to find, or not convenient to use.

Because it requests network, Wi‑Fi, wake lock, vibration, and infrared-related permissions, the app may be intended for sending commands reliably over a local connection and keeping the remote session responsive. In practice, apps like this are commonly used for basic TV control tasks such as changing channels, adjusting volume, navigating menus, and powering the TV on or off when supported by the device and TV model. It is categorized under Video Players & Editors, but the short description makes the remote-control use case the clearest context.

Common uses

  • Use an Android phone as a remote for a Philips TV
  • Control TV functions over Wi‑Fi on the same network
  • Use infrared control on devices that support IR transmission
  • Replace or supplement a missing physical remote
  • Navigate menus and adjust playback from the phone
  • Useful for quick control in living-room setups
  • May suit users who prefer a phone-based remote interface
Best for:
Philips TV owners Phone remote users Living room control IR-supported phones Wi‑Fi remote use
Related tags
android phone remote home entertainment ir remote app living room remote philips tv remote phone app remote friendly smart tv control tv control app tv remote app wifi remote control

App Details

Package:
com.phil.tv.view
Developer:
AppAgency Labs
Version:
5.0.0
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.phil.tv.view

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How to Download Phil Remote

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