CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver

CetusPlay, the best ever remote on Android/Fire TV, but more than it.

CetusPlay Group · com.cetusplay.remoteservice

4.2 out of 5 (26 ratings) 1M+ downloads v4.8.0-For TV 2.8 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.8.0-For TV (480)
Updated: Oct 11, 2025 (12 months ago)
APK size: 2.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: ARM (legacy)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 2, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: cetusplay.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver is an app by CetusPlay Group in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2017. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

Since version 2.1.2-EN For Android TV, the minimum Android version rose from 3.0 to 4.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read shared storage, display over other apps and request installing other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.7.8.0-For TV.

Ratings

4.2out of 526 ratings

5 ★65%
4 ★12%
3 ★12%
2 ★4%
1 ★8%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.8.0-For TV

Make necessary change to comply the Google Play Malicious Behavior policy

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appstv”.

This app is only for on Android/Fire TV, Fire TV/Stick and Android media box only, not for the Mobile phone. [IMPORTANT]: • We need more help in language localization for more users! • Make sure both your TV and phone have been updated to latest version. • Mouse Mode works on Fire TV/Stick(turn on the ADB debugging), Android TV(rooted) and Android media box. • Scroll feature only work on the Android box with CetusPlay Plugin. What's CetusPlay? • As a multi-function remote control app for Android TV box/Fire TV/Android TV, also have the function as Mouse Toggle Features: • Multiple navigation modes, including Direction-Pad, Touch Pad, Keyboard mode and Mouse mode • Cast your local files(photo, videos, DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, etc.) from your phone to TV • Live Channels features (add local M3U file and cast to TV/Box/Stick) • Quick launch TV apps through one click on your phone • Clean cache and trash to speed up your TV just one click on the accelerating ball; • Share screen capture when you watch to social media • Help you get rid of the paid Mouse Toggle Requirements: • Streaming media player, including Android TV, such as Google Nexus Player, NVIDIA Shield TV, Fire TV/ Stick and Android TV Box like MXQ, MX Pro, H96 Pro, M8S Box. (If you have unsupported devices, please contact us with model info.) • Android devices Notes: For Fire TV/Stick New Users: • Turn on the ADB debugging and restart the Fire TV/Stick • Install the CetusPlay phone version and connect to the Fire TV and let the CetsuPlay TV version installed on the TV device. For Fire TV/Stick Updated Users: • Installed latest version to your phone and TV version to your streaming media player. • Make sure the devices on the same Wi-Fi. • For the mouse click, apps sideload and other premium function, the ADB debugging must be enabled on your streaming media players. The Help Center in the app will guide you through the setup. For Android TV: • In order to enjoy it, please make sure you have done the following steps on your Android TV. - Search and install “CetusPlay- TV version” on your TV. - Make sure all the devices on the same Wi-Fi. Help & Support: • Official website: http://www.cetusplay.com/ • Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CetusPlay/ (Search CetusPlay by pages on Facebook) • Or email us: [email protected] • CetusPlay Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/105790751450859951163 We want to hear from you, always. Supported Devices: ▶LeEco Android TV ▶Amazon Fire TV/Fire TV Stick ▶Nvidia Shield TV ▶Google Nexus Player ▶Globalsat GS500 ▶XiaoMi Mi Box ▶ZIDOO X5/X9S/X6 PRO/X1/X9/X1 ▶HiMedia Android TV box Q10 PRO/Q5 PRO/H8 ▶PHILIPS Smart TV Box HMP8100 ▶MELE PCG03/PCG01 ▶PROBOX2 ▶RIKOMAGIC MK902 II ▶MINIX NEO X7/X6/X8/Z64 ▶Matricom G-Box ▶SkyStreamX Streaming Media Player ▶SkyStream ONE Box ▶RQN Android TV Box MXQ ▶Bros Unite M8S TV Box ▶KAT-TV "Elite" ▶PigflyTech Android TV Box ▶COOLEAD M8S TV Box ▶Mifanstech MXQ ▶MX III TV Box ▶DigiXstream DX4 ▶Febite M8S TV Box ▶VENSMILE MXV Plus ▶Telmu MXIII-G ▶Monba M8S Set Top TV Box ▶Kudo TV KD1 Plus Android TV Box S812 ▶Zenoplige MXQ ▶MXQ/MXQ PRO ▶Pigflytech MX3+ plus ▶Mansy Genuine KODI(XBMC) MX Pro ▶Jetstream Box ▶The Dragon Box ▶Tonbux SK-002 ▶UBox Gen.2 ▶GeekBox ▶Tronsmart ▶New NEXBOX ▶SONY Android TV ▶SHARP Android TV ▶MEMOBOX ▶NEXBOX ▶VONTAR Box ▶Tronsmart Vega Box ▶JoinWe Biox ▶Andoer Box ▶Inphic Box ▶Transpeed Box ▶LeelBox ▶Vontar Box ▶Beelink Box ▶Docooler Box ▶NewBox ▶Kii Pro DVB ▶DigiXstream Box ▶Monba Box ▶Tictid Box ▶WELLWIN Nettech Box ▶Idroidnation Box ▶YFeel Box ▶Greatever Box ▶Mansy Box ▶AKASO Box ▶Globmall Box ▶DOLAMEE Box ▶Blvk Box ▶Xgody Box ▶Rveal Streaming Box ▶PowerLead Box

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.2-EN For Android TV. Since v3.9.4.0-For Android TV it requires Android 4.0+.

v4.8.0-For TV LATEST Oct 11, 2025 2.8 MB TRUSTED v4.7.8.0-For TV Feb 4, 2026 2.8 MB TRUSTED v4.7.2.2-For Android TV Mar 3, 2020 2.9 MB TRUSTED v3.9.4.0-For Android TV Sep 23, 2026 2.8 MB TRUSTED v2.1.2-EN For Android TV Mar 3, 2020 2.8 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “GuangyuZhang” Not the developer's name (“CetusPlay Group”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 24, 2019
Antivirus scan passed Oct 27, 2020
Signed byCN=GuangyuZhang
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:4E:54:E4:C4:8C:AD:6E:24:3F:EF:A3:F0:9C:F6:06:6D:D4:F9:5B
File MD583b6f751c5d95a67deac7b0a9157b397
Uploaded by “appstv” Gold tier · 58,174 followers · uploading since 2013

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Permissions (18)

CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Plugin control (custom) com.wukongtv.wkhelper.PLUGIN_CONTROL
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.cetusplay.remoteservice.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 2.1.2-EN For Android TV is the newest listed build that installs on Android 3.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.2-EN For Android TV · All versions

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the CetusPlay - TV Remote Server Receiver APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 83b6f751c5d95a67deac7b0a9157b397.