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You should try a remote control app for your phone. There's one especially made for vlc. It's a godsend when binge watching series.
Edit: I use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_usfree&hl=fi The free version does everything I need from it.
Hoje em dia não uso mais, mas já usei bastante o VLC Remote. Só precisa configurar a web interface do VLC no PC e o app se comunica com ele por ela