Roku peripherals occasionally become stuck during pairing mode, as shown by a flickering green light. Fortunately, there is a simple solution.
The green light on the Roku control is flashing. A flashing green light on your Roku device signals that it is attempting to pair. To fix this, detach the batteries from the remote.
Wait 30 seconds after unplugging the TV while it remains switched on. Then connect the television again. When the home screen loads, reconnect the remote batteries and push the pair button.
It ought to work. It is possible that you may need to repeat the previous procedures several times before your remote correctly pairs with your Roku device.
| What to do | Brief information |
| Replace the batteries in the remote | Occasionally, simply replacing them with new ones might fix the problem. Remove the current batteries from your remote, wait 10 seconds, and afterward replace them, ensuring sure they are correctly oriented |
| Turn off the Roku device’s power. | take your remote’s batteries out. Then, switch off your Roku device. Depending upon the version, you may need to disconnect your Roku device from the power source or take it out of the back of your TV. While your Roku device is powerless, replace the remote batteries so that the positive side goes towards the positive and the negative side goes to the negative. The remote should already be blinking green at this point. Connect or plug your Roku device into the backside of your TV to restart it. |
| Factory Reset Roku Streaming Device Hardware | locate the reset button on the back or bottom of your Roku device. It will either be a raised button or a pinhole button. Once you’ve located it, press and hold it for around 10 seconds. When the reset is finished, the indicator light or status LED will start blinking rapidly. Restart your Roku and see if that solves your problem. |
| use the Roku app. | Install the Roku app on your smartphone or tablet, and search for “Roku” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading, you’ll be prompted to look for nearby Roku devices. Your Roku TV will be instantly added to the list. Select it to proceed with the connection. After connecting your Roku TV to the Roku app, you may use your smartphone as a remote! |
| Hard factory reset your Roku streaming device | On your remote, press the Home button. Choose Settings. and pick System. then click Advanced system configuration. Select Factory Reset. (Roku TV users should choose Factory to reset everything.)Follow the directions on the screen. |
| Pair remote from settings | To link your TV’s remote, navigate to SettingsSelect Remote Pairing, Remotes & devices, Click on Pair new device and finally Choose Remote. |
Replace the batteries from the remote
Check to determine if your Roku control has new batteries. Occasionally, simply replacing them with new ones might fix the problem.
Remove the current batteries from your remote, wait 10 seconds, and afterward replace them.
Ensuring they are correctly oriented. I realize it’s an uncomfortable and obvious procedure, but you’d be surprised how frequently new batteries or incorrect battery placement is the basis of your difficulties.
Turn off the Roku device’s power
So this is a little modification to the prior step. Please bear in mind that each of the procedures below must be accomplished before turning on the TV.
The very first step is to take your remote’s batteries out.
Then, switch off your Roku device. Depending upon the version, you may need to disconnect your Roku device from the power source or take it out of the back of your TV.
While your Roku device is powerless, replace the remote batteries so that the positive side goes towards the positive and the negative side goes to the negative.
The remote should already be blinking green at this point. Connect or plug your Roku device into the backside of your TV to restart it. That’s all there is to it; your remote must now be properly linked.
Factory Reset Roku Streaming Device Hardware
If your issues persist, you should attempt factory resetting your Roku streaming device. This will reboot your device’s configuration to the day you bought it.
Your Roku remote and Roku device may lose connectivity and be unable to reconnect on occasion.
Reconfiguring the device will almost certainly solve the problem. To do a factory reset, locate the reset button on the back or bottom of your Roku device. It will either be a raised button or a pinhole button.
Once you’ve located it, press and hold it for around 10 seconds. When the reset is finished, the indicator light or status LED will start blinking rapidly.
Restart your Roku and see if that solves your problem.
As a temporary remote control, use the Roku app
Installing the Roku software on your phone and using it as a portable remote is one solution.
What’s wonderful about this is that it gets you out of a bind and allows you to try some further troubleshooting steps below that you would not be able to perform without a working remote.
- Install the Roku app on your smartphone or tablet,
- Search for “Roku” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- After downloading, you’ll be prompted to look for nearby Roku devices. Your Roku TV will be instantly added to the list.
- Select it to proceed with the connection
After connecting your Roku TV to the Roku app, you may use your smartphone as a remote!
In my view, this remote is considerably superior to the original Roku remote. When using your phone as a remote, you may see a full keyboard appear to type or search for a title.
Typing using the Roku remote is agonizingly tough – one letter at a time. You may also use the Roku app’s “private listening” feature to listen to your Roku secretly through Bluetooth. From the device settings, perform a factory reset.
After you’ve installed the Roku remote app, you may attempt factory resetting your Roku device from the Settings menu.
Hard factory reset your Roku streaming device
To do a factory reset on your Roku device using the Settings menu, follow these steps:
- On your remote, press the Home button.
- Choose Settings.
- Pick System.
- Click Advanced system configuration.
- Select Factory Reset. (Roku TV users should choose Factory to reset everything.)
- Follow the directions on the screen.
Pair remote from settings
To link your TV’s remote, navigate to Settings
- Select Remote Pairing
- Remotes & devices
- Click on Pair new device
- Choose Remote.
When you get to the “Searching” page, you should perform the following:
- Replace the batteries in your remote.
- For 5 seconds, press and hold the pairing button in the remote’s battery compartment.
- Your television should start pairing automatically.
If your remote does not have a pairing button, simply remove and replace the batteries, and pairing should begin automatically.
Get a new Roku remote
As a last option, you might purchase a new Roku remote from Amazon. Roku remotes are reasonably priced these days, and they come in a variety of styles.
Some peripherals will almost probably include additional features that your current remote does not. If you choose this route, please read the information completely before purchasing any remote.
Because not all remotes are compatible with your device model, double-check compatibility before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Does Roku cost a monthly fee?
There are no monthly fees associated with watching free channels or using a Roku device. Only subscription channels like Netflix, cable-replacement services like Sling TV, or movie and TV program rentals from services like Apple TV need payment.
How many free channels do you get with Roku?
The Live TV Channel Guide is your one-stop shop for all of the best live TV on your Roku device. In addition to the 300+ free channels that come with The Roku Channel, this is where you can view any live/linear programming that comes with your premium subscriptions
Do I need Roku If I have a smart TV?
While you don’t need Roku if you have a smart TV, Roku offers more content possibilities, a simpler menu to navigate and manage, a better remote, faster and smoother load times, more regular upgrades, and less junk or “throwaway” applications than a typical smart TV.
Why is my Roku remote blinking and not working?
One of the reasons that the Roku remote is blinking and not working can be a problem is pairing. Sometimes the remote gets stuck while connecting and the green light is continuously blinking. To get rid of this problem you need to remove the batteries from the remote. Check to determine if your Roku control has new batteries. Occasionally, simply replacing them with new ones might fix the problem.
How do I fix an unresponsive Roku remote?
When your Roku remote is not working properly you need to remove the power cable and wait for 5-6 seconds. After that re-plug the power plug. After some time you will see a Roku device will appear on your screen. When the home screen loads, reconnect the remote batteries and push the pair button.
Conclusion
Roku remotes often get stuck in pairing mode and flash green indefinitely. To remedy this, remove the batteries from the remote. Unplug your TV while it is powered on and wait thirty seconds.
Reconnect the television. Replace the remote batteries and press/hold the pair button when the home screen loads.
If it does not work, try the following:
- Replace or replace remote batteries
- Turn off the power to the Roku device.
- Roku device hardware factory reset
- Install the Roku software and use it as a remote control.
- Using the Settings menu, pair your remote.
- Purchase a new Roku remote.
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