Would like to replace new Walmart Onn 4K device original remote with a better one…
Maybe something with backlit keys and Bluetooth operation. Also would like to have some type of air mouse.
Your suggestions are appreciated.
Thank you.
That’s the one I use. Makes txt entries especially easy.
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I have bought this type of mini keyboard for every single device I’ve had. My absolute favorite hands down. I don’t know how people could prefer a remote that has no keyboard to easily type words. They must like to click a lot. It reminds me of how we used to have to text on a numerical phone keypad before smartphones. 
Big difference between then and now.
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So very true. once I found this option and used a mini keyboard I’ve never looked back. It’s such a part of the way I use my devices that I bought a backup.
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I’ve had a Rii remote since back in my 2nd gen fire tv days. I still have it, but haven’t used it in a couple years.
I had to really ponder why it fell out of favor, as I recall appreciating the functional value of what it offered.
All I came up with was that I naturally gravitated to a remote that I can free grab and use, one handed, with mostly muscle memory.
That being said - I felt inclined to retrieve it and charge it up. I’ll pair it up to the shield or onn let it get some play time again - the kids will likely be happy to use it when I’m not.
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Why do we have two threads on remotes going at the same time? Clearly someone didn’t attempt to search before posting.
I would like to have one that has FFwd, Rew, Play/Pause buttons, like a firestick.
I wonder if it is possible to Pair a firestick remote with an ONN box.
Has anyone done this??
The FFwd, etc buttons are missing on most Android TV and Google TV remotes.
I do like the Channel Change on the ONN remote, I’d like to keep that but with the FFwd/Rew/Pause buttons.
I’ve tried Button remapper apps but can’t rempa any buttons to do this.
Just be advised that those buttons may not always work right out of the box. Sometimes you need to map those buttons depending on what app you’re using. And if you don’t have those buttons, you might be able to map the directional buttons. That’s what I did with my shield remote and Kodi. I don’t even use the fast forward or rewind buttons on the remote. I use the left or right buttons and hold them to move backwards or forwards in 10 second increments.
Want to say thank you to everyone for your suggestions.
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The onn remote is Bluetooth
The one I posted has these buttons.
How did you program the D-Pad buttons to do 10 second increments, what app can do that??
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I have a remote for firestick which is just like the one I have ONN. I also have the mini keyboard. I will try that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Kodi. By default you can use the D pad to move forward or backward. But you can change the duration for the skip steps. Look up my Kodi Start2Finish video on here. It’s covered in that.
I’m not sure if the process works anymore, but there are third party apps under various names like “button mapper” or something that run in the background on your device and impacts the remote functions for all apps.
Thanks, I don’t use KODI but good to know.
I have a Onn 4k pro box that came with a backlit remote with a giant free tv button. Well that has presented a problem with finding a case for this remote. Seems fragile and all the ones on Amazon and Walmart have the configs for the standard remote. Anyone have a link for one ? Thanks in advance.