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Bluetooth Remote

Bluetooth remote control for Android TV.
New in version 1.9.1
1.9.1

- Fixed a bug affecting Bluetooth activation detection.
Turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth remote control to easily navigate and interact with your Android TV.

Features:

- Wireless control via Bluetooth connection.
- Includes all necessary buttons for remote control of your device.
- Support for integrated mouse and keyboard.
- No additional app installation required on your Android TV device thanks to HID protocol.
- Modern and responsive user interface.
- Developed with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3.
- Privacy-focused with no data collection (internet permission disabled).
- No advertisements.
- Open source.

The source code is available here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote

Versions

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  • Version 1.9.1 (21) suggested Added on Jan 05, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.atharok.btremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.9.0
    1.9.0

    Full list of changes here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote/-/releases

    - Added a media control widget (thanks to Yogesh Marwaha).
    - A few visual adjustments.
    - A few changes made to the icon.
    - Text style adjustments.
    - Code refactoring.
    - Bug fixes.
    - Updated translations.
    - Updated dependencies.
  • Version 1.9.0 (20) - Added on Dec 30, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.atharok.btremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.8.3
    Full list of changes here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote/-/releases

    1.8.3

    - Fixed a bug affecting the touchpad (navigation via touch gestures).

    1.8.2

    - Updated translations.
    - Modified the delay between sending keyboard keys to improve input reliability.
    - Updated dependencies.
  • Version 1.8.3 (19) - Added on Sep 16, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • com.atharok.btremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.1 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log