BroadLink -Universal TV Remote

BroadLink is your best companion to control your IR appliances and Roku TV

BroadLink · cn.com.broadlink.econtrol.international

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v1.8.40.c4f7cf3c1 47.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.40.c4f7cf3c1 (131)
Updated: Sep 11, 2026 (27 days ago)
APK size: 47.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (8 sensitive)
Website: ibroadlink.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BroadLink -Universal TV Remote is an app by BroadLink in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.2.70.04348871, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 7.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.8.40.ad95f8af6.

What's new in v1.8.40.c4f7cf3c1

Added Bluetooth radar sensor, curtain support, optimized and fixed known issues

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

BroadLink is your best companion to control your IR appliances Most useful IR remote control App Now you can control from a single App for all IR appliances in your home: TV, air conditioner, set top box, media box, audio, amplifier, DVD/BD player, fan, lamp, water heater, air purifier, vacuum robot, humidifier....It perfectly supports all smartphones with IR port from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, HTC, etc. Easiest IR remote control App With AI and big data algorithm, BroadLink will recommend you the most frequently used 3 IR options according to your region and brand. Get your appliance simply but accurately paired with just several taps without trying dozens of options. Experience the most powerful AI ever built for life only with BroadLink! Most hassle-free IR remote control App We own the largest IR database in the world with support of 10W+ remotes and 3751 appliance brands. You can choose either our official IR options which are tested manually for proven reliability or shared IR options contributed from our users in years which might be suitable for non-popular models. Try this amazing App and let it replace your remotes in your home maybe never can be found somewhere in the corner. Support @ Facebook [ BroadLink International ]

Version history

9 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.70.04348871. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v1.8.32.8f931f73f it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.8.40.c4f7cf3c1 LATEST Sep 11, 2026 47.8 MB TRUSTED v1.8.40.ad95f8af6 Sep 9, 2026 47.2 MB TRUSTED v1.8.33.1a7fbc2ce Sep 9, 2026 45.5 MB TRUSTED v1.8.32.8f931f73f Mar 4, 2026 52.7 MB TRUSTED v1.8.17.e11e9df2c Dec 9, 2025 51.2 MB TRUSTED

All 9 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 11, 2026.
Certificate issued to “古北电子” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 11, 2026
Signed byCN=古北电子
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8E:77:16:52:0D:C0:C3:96:9E:B1:E7:5A:C4:24:DB:3B:8D:43:9B:D5
File MD554b5866782463da741f3b7ea8db03180
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (28)

BroadLink -Universal TV Remote requests 28 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) cn.com.broadlink.econtrol.international.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Transmit ir android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BroadLink -Universal TV Remote APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BroadLink -Universal TV Remote for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.8.17.e11e9df2c is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.8.17.e11e9df2c · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BroadLink -Universal TV Remote APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 54b5866782463da741f3b7ea8db03180.