Review of G20 Remote

by makhay

Like the G10 , the G20 remote is a good replacement for the NVIDIA Shield remote. It is sold by a few different brands: FOONEE, Avatto, WeChip, Dupad, etc. The G10 Remote is a pretty great replacement remote for the Nvidia Shield, especially for $10-15. It connects via a usb dongle you connect to your shield, it takes two AAA batteries. It replaces ALL functionality of the Shield remote and improves upon it in some areas.

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Pros:

  • Power Button
  • Mic works flawlessly, for assistant and in apps.
  • Familiar form factor - similar to fire tv remote.
  • Volume buttons and mute.
  • Air mouse is sort of cool.

Cons

  • Wish there was a TV toggle and that you could program multiple buttons. The power buttom is the only one you can IR program
  • No back light.
  • Volume buttons are weirdly placed.
  • See con in comments about DPAD Center button issue.

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This is an almost no compromises replacement for the stock shield remote. I am pretty impressed. Still on my search however for a remote like this, with a backlight - and a toggle to switch to another device or IR mode.

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https://i.redd.it/9cfwsknq33x21.jpg

Daell

Cons

  • The center button sends an 'ENTER' key instead of 'DPAD_CENTER' (which is the default on every smart tv). They are interchangeable 99% time, but in that 1% they are not, like Gboard typing, pausing a Youtube cast on the TV.

I have like 5 or 6 different 3rd party remote, but currently this is the best one.

lylesback2

I like the look of it. Just needs a page up/down

Humanius

So this remote requires the use of an USB dongle? Does this mean that there is no option for connecting the remote via bluetooth?

BGK_W

Does anyone know how to reprogram the volume keys? I have successfully reprogrammed the power button to turn off my TV, but I can't seem to figure out how to reprogram the volume keys.

DKRevives

So, is this one better than G10s? Or are they pretty much the same?

FireViz

I have one and for some reason I can't type using it. Whenever i go into a search box and the on-screen keyboard opens if i press a button it just closes the onscreen keyboard. Everything else works flawlessly and I've had this problem with other air mouse too. Any way i can fix this?

Everything else works perfectly but i keep the ShieldTv remote with me simply to type. Sadly voice input is busted in some apps I use, mainly Crunchyroll so i no choice but type using onscreen keyboard.

EDIT: Solved

jpsocial10

no keyboard is a no-go.