Roku has become extremely popular over the past few years. There is no doubt that by now it can be described as offering one of the best ways to stream entertainment onto your TV thanks to several channels that you can choose from. And to make things even better, there are a number of free […]
A very common problem that has started occurring amongst Roku owners is a lack of picture on their televisions sets, whilst still having regular sound. In most cases, the owners were enjoying normal use of their Roku device, only for it to suddenly develop this problem. Most complaints have surrounded the fact the bouncing Roku […]
Did you know you can control your Roku device by using voice commands through your remote? Just as long as your Roku remote has a microphone button, you’re good to go. If not, you can alternatively install the Roku app on your smart phone and use the microphone button there to use voice commands instead. […]
Did you know there’s a free Roku Mobile app that’s available on both iOS and Android? With this great little app, you can control both your Roku streaming player and Roku TV. In addition to this, Roku has also allowed third-party developers to create apps that can control Roku devices, so there’s a whole world […]
Some set top Roku devices include a USB port, which allows you to connect third party USB drives and memory sticks to playback locally stored video files, view photos and listen to audio. However from time-to-time, your Roku device may not recognise the USB drive meaning you cannot see any of the files that you […]
If your Roku device detects that the HDMI connection between your TV or A/V receiver does not support the recently introduced High Definition Copy Protocol (HDCP), it is highly likely that you will see an on-screen error message code 020. This error is usually one of two screens, which are: a) a black screen with […]
All Roku devices are designed to keep their software up to date automatically. On initial set-up, your Roku device will connect to the remote Roku software servers to ensure it has the latest firmware running at the time of installation. Also, your Roku device will check every 24-36 hours to see if it’s firmware is […]
Some Roku devices can be powered directly via a USB connection as opposed to a direct power source like a power adaptor or a mains outlet. In these cases, the Roku is connected to a spare USB port on a device like a TV or home cinema system via a connected cable. However, there may […]
Certain types of Roku devices require a direct electricity supply connected to a power socket using the supplied power adapter. Whilst others such as the Roku Express or Roku Streaming Sticks are simply powered via a USB port, normally via a TV. In some cases, Roku owners find that their device refuses to switch on […]
When you first set up your brand new Roku device, it will automatically attempt to download and install the latest firmware via the internet. If during this process you see an on-screen message reading “Cannot Connect to Roku” with an error code of 011 displaying, this indicates that the software download attempt has failed. This […]
If you’ve set up your Roku devices, connected it to your television, powered it up and yet still cannot see any pictures or hear sound, this article covers ways to check and diagnose the problem. Check Connections Firstly, make sure your Roku device is connected directly to your television and not a third party device. […]
If you’re having trouble with your wireless remote not working with your Roku box, you may need to re-pair it to your device. To reconnect your remote, follow the steps below: Check the Batteries It is not uncommon for standard alkaline batteries in your remote to lose power and require replacing. To do this, slide […]
There are a number of ways to add and remove television channels to your Roku device. Adding Channels to Roku player The simplest way to add channels is to go to the “Channel Store” on your Roku device. To do this, firstly go to the “Home” screen and scroll down the left hand menu […]
Return your Roku Device to Factory Settings If you are experiencing persistent issues with your Roku device, it may be necessary to perform a hard factory reset to return it to it’s default settings, so that you can set it up from scratch once more. In most instances, you can perform a hard factory reset […]
Remedies to get sound working on your Roku device Some Roku set-top box and Roku streaming stick users have experienced no audio signal being heard during normal playback, even though pictures are visible on screen. Clearly, the correct television input has been selected and the Roku device is powered on, so what might cause a […]
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