Roku Remote is not Working

Remote for Roku" is an iPhone/iPod Touch app that can remotely control Roku video players. The app has simple and elegant Roku Remote is not Working , it automatically discovers the Roku players connected to your WiFi network and can control them Roku remote not working all the functionality of the IR remote that Roku Stick Not Working  with the box - including the additional "instant replay", "info" and "back" buttons. It also adds functionality like keyboard support Roku stick remote not working  and a channel launchpad.My Roku Remote is not working  works with all "Roku" digital video players. This includes Roku and  series, as well as the previous generationThere is no configuration needed, as long as your Roku Remote does not work  device is WiFi-connected to the same network your Roku player is on. Notable Roku Remote not working at all are some Why is my Roku Remote not working  routers which do not support auto-discovery protocol - for those the player will have to be added manually by tapping on "Roku Remote not connecting " in Settings.Remote for Roku" cannot control "Angry Birds" Roku Remote does not work ; the game requires a Bluetooth controller from Roku Express Remote not working  does not respond to remote keyboard commands - this is a In case of a problem:Make sure that your Roku Remote not pairing  device is connected to WiFi  Click on the "(i)" button in the upper right corner to check the list of recognized Roku devices, wait a few seconds for updated information. If the player is not recognized, to add it manually tap on "Other..." and follow the instructionsIf still no connection, try restarting the wireless router and Roku. Unplug the power from the router for five seconds, plug it again and wait for a minute to initialize. Do the same for Roku, wait until the home screen loads and verify it is connected by playing some internet content (like Netflix or Pandora channels). At this point Remote4Roku should be able to discover the player, repeat stephis is an easy fix that you can do in just 3 minutes.  There are a lot of blogs and forumsPerform a factory reset on the Roku box.Swap out your remote and buy a new one.

A factory reset of the Roku box won't make a difference.  Buying a new remote, well, that will work but it's not necessary and it's a little extreme.

Here's what you need to do if your Roku remote stopped working:

Remove the batteries from the remote.

Look carefully into the battery compartment of the remote and locate the purple button shown circled in red, below:Unplug the power from the Roku.

Wait for 5 seconds.

Connect the power back to the Roku.

Wait for Roku banner to bounce around on the screen.

Put the batteries back in the remote.

Press and hold the purple button in the battery compartment of the remote for 5 seconds.

Wait for the Roku to finish booting up.

Now you should be good to go.  I'll bet you're glad you didn't do a factory reset, yes?  Better still, you've got to be delighted you didn't spend any more cash on a new remote, too.

Before we gloat maybe this didn't work for you.  If you've tried this a couple times with no success, now you're REALLY pissed and I don't blame you.  I'll tell you how to get this straightened out in just another 5 minutes, my friend. 

Take a cleaning breath, grab your smart phone and go get the Roku Remote Control App from here or just go to the App Store on your phone and search for "Roku Remote Control".  They have both an Android version and an iPhone version.

The fact is that the Roku Remote Control App is superior to the Roku remote control - period.  If for no other reason, it's a great backup when the Roku Remote gets lost in the cushions or after Fido stimulates his gums with it.