At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.8.4-release (32)
- Updated
- Nov 20, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 16 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 18, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13
- Website
- vmi220415.contaboserver.net
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
TV Remote Control for LG TV is an app by Backslash in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2019. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.8.0-release, the APK grew from 13.7 MB to 16 MB. Since version 1.0.16-release, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.8.3-release. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.8.4-release
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
8 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.16-release. Since v2.7.0-release it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Remote for Samsung TV” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v2.8.1-release, which matches Google Play v2.8.1-release · v2.8.0-release · v2.7.0-release · v2.0.4-release
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 20, 2025
- Signed byCN=Remote for Samsung TV
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9A:7C:7A:38:20:3F:2D:FD:29:0D:C8:11:D8:41:26:E6:EC:D2:79:C1
- File MD5f3833647e7607fc8fad2945511a41bb0
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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 (13)
TV Remote Control for LG TV requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ir.tv.remote.control.samcontrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
TV Remote Control for LG TV APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of TV Remote Control for LG TV for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.0.4-release is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 2.0.4-release · 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 TV Remote Control for LG TV 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 version 2.8.1-release, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f3833647e7607fc8fad2945511a41bb0.
