Video & TV SideView : Remote

Control your Sony Bravia TV with Video & TV SideView

Sony Corporation · com.sony.tvsideview.phone

4.5 out of 5 (43 ratings) 50M+ downloads v8.3.1 50.4 MB Android 9+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.3.1 (108030101)
Updated: Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 50.4 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Jun 22, 2016 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (2 sensitive)
Website: info.tvsideview.sony.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Video & TV SideView : Remote is an app by Sony Corporation in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least June 2016. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.2.0, the APK grew from 36.6 MB to 50.4 MB. Since version 5.2.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 9. It asks for 25 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.3.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.5out of 543 ratings

5 ★67%
4 ★19%
3 ★9%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

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

What's new in v8.3.1

8.3.1 - Notice for the end of collecting customer data. Thank you for using Video & TV SideView.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Sony's TV remote control app Video＆TV SideView will make your TV viewing experience more enjoyable. Using a smartphone or tablet, you can use the app as a TV remote control for the home. Key features 1. Turn your smartphone and tablet into a quick remote controller. 2. The My library tab under Top picks lists video contents stored on your mobile device and plays them in a video player on the mobile device. - Additional information 1. “Video & TV SideView” will work only if your mobile device and your home device are connected to the same wireless network. 2. Some functions and services may not be supported by certain home devices. 3. Some functions and services may not be supported in certain regions/countries.

Version history

9 versions are listed, going back to v5.2.3. Since v8.2.1 it requires Android 9+.

v8.3.1 LATEST Apr 23, 2026 50.4 MB TRUSTED v8.3.0 Apr 26, 2026 50.4 MB TRUSTED v8.2.1 Mar 2, 2026 47.5 MB TRUSTED v8.0.3 Nov 5, 2025 51.9 MB TRUSTED v7.5.1 Nov 5, 2025 35.9 MB TRUSTED

All 9 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sony Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Apr 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 23, 2026
Signed byCN=mobile.link, OU=Corporation, O=Sony Corporation, L=Shinagawa, ST=Tokyo, C=jp
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:89:A2:08:75:3C:00:A3:07:38:D3:85:F4:BE:1D:84:FD:A5:8E:FC
File MD5d4f8a95068a4431dc31cb9fe35e0dce2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Video & TV SideView : Remote requests 25 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
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
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Dtcpplayer player plugin (custom) com.sony.tvsideview.dtcpplayer.permission.PLAYER_PLUGIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Media tiles access (custom) com.sonymobile.media.permission.TILES_ACCESS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.sony.tvsideview.phone.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Remoteaccessregister access ra (custom) com.sonymobile.dtcp.RemoteAccessRegister.permission.ACCESS_RA
Remotecontrol api (custom) com.sony.remotecontrol.permission.API
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Service playback state intents (custom) com.sonyericsson.video.player.service.permission.PLAYBACK_STATE_INTENTS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Video capability (custom) com.sonymobile.video.permission.CAPABILITY
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Video & TV SideView : Remote APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Video & TV SideView : Remote for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 8.0.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 8.0.3 · 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 Video & TV SideView : 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d4f8a95068a4431dc31cb9fe35e0dce2.