By Klaus Jakobsen, developer of A Decent Remote LG is one of the easiest brands to run from a phone. One setting on the TV can quietly block phones before you begin, though. Start with your model number, then check that setting if anything goes wrong.
How do I read my LG model number?
Take 43UN7340PVC as an example:
- 43 is the screen size in inches.
- UN is the range and the year, which is a UHD set from 2020.
- 7340 is the series, and PVC is the region.
OLED sets read differently. OLED55C9PLA is a 55 inch C9 from 2019, and the digit after the C gives the year. You will find the number on the sticker on the back of the TV, or in its general settings.
Which LG models have we seen working?
Each model below has had at least one button press reach the TV through A Decent Remote since June 2026. The list shows what people really own, so it is a sample and not a limit.
| Year | Code | UHD and Full HD | NanoCell, QNED and OLED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 to 2013 | LM, LA | 47LM669S, 47LA660T | |
| 2014 | UB | 49UB8300 | |
| 2015 | LF | 43LF5900 | |
| 2016 | UH | 49UH600V, 49UH6109 | |
| 2017 | UJ, LJ | 55UJ634V, 32LJ610V | |
| 2018 | UK, LK | 55UK6100, 43LK5700 | |
| 2019 | UM, LM | 55UM7100, 43LM6300 | OLED55C9 |
| 2020 | UN | 43UN7340, 50UN6955 | |
| 2021 | UP | 65UP7550, 50UP7000 | 50NANO756, OLED55C1, OLED65A1 |
| 2022 | UQ | 50UQ8000, 65UQ7570 | 75NANO756Q |
| 2023 | UR | 43UR7500, 55UR8000 | |
| 2024 | UT | 50UT8000, 55UT7300 | |
| 2025 | UA | 55UA7500, 55UA8450 | 75QNED87A, OLED65G5, OLED77G5 |
The list comes mostly from iPhones. We have also seen an LG run from an Android phone, and the connection to the TV is the same on both.
How do I connect my phone to an LG TV?
- Put the phone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV.
- Open A Decent Remote and tap the TV. It is on iPhone today, and the Android version is in testing.
- Accept the prompt on the TV. Some models show a PIN to type in instead.
You only do this once. The app is free for your first 50 button presses, and after that it is paid. There are no ads.
What if the app does not find my LG TV?
Work through these in order:
- Same Wi-Fi. A guest network or mobile data will not work.
- LG Connect Apps. Look under Settings, then Network, and switch it on. Some models call it Mobile TV On or Mobile App, under Settings, then General. With it off, the TV appears on the network but will not accept a phone.
- Wake the TV. A set in deep standby may not answer until it is switched on.
This checklist covers the rest. If the remote is missing and you cannot reach the setting, the button under the TV and a USB mouse both work, as the lost remote guide shows.
What can a phone do on an LG that the Magic Remote cannot?
Mostly typing. You get your phone’s keyboard in search boxes, and you can paste a password rather than picking letters one at a time. What you lose is the pointer: the phone uses arrows and a select button, not the Magic Remote’s on-screen cursor.
