After you get your Android TV, you’ll need to set it up and connect your remote.
Before you start
Check that you have:
- A Wi-Fi internet connection
- A Google Account
If your TV doesn't have Android TV built in, you'll need:
- An external device with Android TV
- One TV or monitor that has HDMI ports and supports HDCP
- One HDMI cable
Step 1: Connect your Android TV
If Android TV is built into your TV, plug it into an outlet and turn it on, then skip to step 2.
If you have a separate Android TV device, you’ll need to connect it to your TV monitor:
- Turn off your TV or monitor.
- Connect your Android TV device to your TV or monitor with the HDMI cable.
- Plug your Android TV device into an outlet.
Step 2: Pair your remote
- Turn on your TV or monitor.
- To select the right input for your Android TV device, press the Source or Input. You should find an image of a TV, a remote, and a timer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to pair your remote.
When the remote connects to the TV, you’ll see a check mark on the screen. If it doesn’t connect right away, try Step 3 again.
Step 3: Set up your Android TV
There are 3 options to set up your TV:
- Quick Start using an Android phone
- Set up with your remote
- Set up with a phone or computer
If you haven’t already, choose a language before starting the sign-up process.
Set up with Quick Start
- When your TV says, “Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?” use your remote to choose Continue or Yes.
- If you don’t have an Android phone, select one of the other setup options below.
- On your Android phone, open the pre-installed Google app.
- Type or say “set up my device.”
- Follow the instructions on your phone until you see a code. Make sure the same code shows up on your TV.
- On your phone, tap the name of your TV when it shows up.
To finish setup, follow the instructions on your TV.
Note: Your TV will automatically sign into your Google Account and connect to the same Wi-Fi as your phone.
Set up with your remote
- When your TV says, “Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?” use your remote to to choose Skip.
- Connect to Wi-Fi.
- You might need to wait for the system to update.
- Choose Sign in
Use your remote.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setup.
Set up with your phone or computer
- When your TV says, “Quickly set up your TV with your Android phone?” use your remote to choose Skip.
- Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone or computer.
- You might need to wait for the system to update.
- On your TV, choose Sign in
Use your phone or computer.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setup.