<\/span><\/h2>\nRemove batteries from your remote.\u00a0<\/strong>Sometimes, just tweaking your battery can make your remote work better. You might also have to replace the battery in some cases.\u00a0Dead batteries are usually the most common cause of your remote not working.<\/p>\nRestart your Roku remote and TV.\u00a0<\/strong>By just restarting your remote and TV, your Roku remote can start working again. Remove your power cable from the source or from your Roku TV, wait for 10 seconds or less and restart. Once you restart, reconnect your remote when the home screen shows. If this does not fix it then try the next tip.<\/p>\nConnect to a 5G wireless network.\u00a0<\/strong>Since the remote uses a wireless network, it is important to use a strong network, preferably a 5G wireless network. If you can, navigate to Settings \u2013 Network\u00a0 \u2013 Set up connection\u00a0 \u2013 Wireless<\/strong><\/p>\nRe-pair your remote with your Roku device. <\/strong>Restart your Roku device and wait for 10 seconds or less. Press and hold the pairing button in the battery compartment area of your Roku remote shown in the diagram above for a few seconds. Wait until you see the pairing light on the remote and hold it for about 30 seconds, a remote pairing dialog will appear on your TV screen.\u00a0Follow it and complete the pairing.<\/p>\nGet the Roku mobile app.\u00a0<\/strong>Whether you are using the enhanced remote or the standard IR remote, it doesn\u2019t matter here. Anyone can download the Roku mobile app.\u00a0The app is available on iOS and Android. There are so many features on the app to explore, and while the app can be used as a remote, this is not advisable.\u00a0The Roku TV remote discharges batteries quickly, so if you constantly use your mobile as a remote, it might damage your mobile battery.<\/p>\n<\/span>How to fix a standard Roku remote<\/span><\/h2>\nCheck for blocked signal. <\/strong>The standard IR remote uses infrared to connect to your Roku TV; hence, if there is anything blocking the signal between the remote and the TV, the remote will not work.\u00a0Check if there is an object or maybe someone obstructing the signal and remove them. If it is too heavy, you can raise your hand over the obstacle to make sure that the remote connects with the TV.<\/p>\nReplace your battery.\u00a0<\/strong>Dead or leaking batteries is the most likely reason your remote isn\u2019t working, but getting a new battery will fix it.<\/p>\nRestart your device.\u00a0<\/strong>Remove your power cable or reset your device by navigating to settings and reset options. Once you are about to restart, wait for 5 seconds before reconnecting.<\/p>\nGet the Roku mobile app.\u00a0<\/strong>Use the mobile app to control your Roku TV, although this is not advisable because constant use of the app as remote damage your mobile battery.\u00a0It is important to note is that when your Roku remote is hot that you can feel it in your palm, stop using it immediately. Remove the battery and allow the remote to cool down.<\/p>\nUsually, leaking batteries is a leading cause of overheating so watch out for that. If you don\u2019t, it will damage your battery.<\/p>\n
If any of these does not fix the problem, then you need to replace your remote. You can get a new remote by contacting the RokuTV support center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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