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RokuMaryEF
Community Moderator
2 years ago
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Voice Command Issue and Remote Restart Instructions

Hi Community users,

We are aware of an issue where sometimes voice commands are not registered (both when pressing the Microphone/Search button or using "Hey Roku" commands).

We recommend restarting the remote to resolve this issue.

Follow these steps to reboot your remote:

  • If your rechargeable voice remote has a pairing button, press and hold the pairing button on the back of the remote for 20 seconds.
  • If your rechargeable voice remote does not have a pairing button, press and hold the Back and Home buttons for 20 seconds.

When the status light stops flashing, your rechargeable voice remote has successfully rebooted.

For detailed instructions, refer to How to fix your Roku voice remote that is not working | Official Roku Support.

This should resolve the issue you are experiencing. If the problem persists, please reply, and we will assist you further.


Best regards,
Roku Community Team

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  • RokuJanadeeK's avatar
    RokuJanadeeK
    2 years ago

    Hi krysbeal,

    Welcome, and thank you for posting!

    We understand that you're having issues with the Roku Voice Remote Pro 2nd Edition voice control. Rest assured, our team is currently aware of the issue.

    Could you please confirm if the issue happens when pressing the voice command button or the hands-free button? What Roku remote model are you currently using?

    In the meantime, we would highly suggest these steps to reboot your remote:

    • If your rechargeable voice remote has a pairing button, press and hold the pairing button on the back of the remote for 20 seconds.
    • If your rechargeable voice remote does not have a pairing button, press and hold the Back and Home buttons for 20 seconds.

    When the status light stops flashing, your rechargeable voice remote has successfully rebooted. For more information, refer to this support article: How to fix your Roku voice remote that is not working | Official Roku Support.

    Keep us updated with your findings.


    Regards,
    Janadee

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  • Creynolds77's avatar
    Creynolds77
    Channel Surfer
    2 years ago

    I just got one and it's been nothing but trouble. 

    The voice remote switch in the on position will show as off on the TV when I check, and vice versa. 

    When I set it to on, and I hear the chime and the TV says it's on, it won't reply to any hey Roku sayings at all. Zero.

    Eventually it will notify me on screen that voice control is turned off. 

    For the short amount of time after repairing /pairing (I've tried doing it a few times to fix) it will however let me press the mic button down and initiate a command, like find my remote (pointless since it only works when I press the button ).

    Brand new. From Amazon today. I've rebooted my TV, router, tried to pair it a few times, removed it from menu via the 4 digit code, everything.

    It just doesn't want to work. At least, the auto voice commands. 

    Even during pairing when you have to check the box a few times, it would turn off voice pairing (when the remote had the switch in the on (green) position) while I wasn't even touching the remote.. and the TV would chime to let me know as well.

    So the voice control just doesn't work. The switch to turn it off and on doesn't work, and when it does, does the opposite of what you switch it to( turn it on, the TV will pop up a notification saying it's off, vice versa). Doing this a few times and eventually the remote won't respond to the switch at all until a re-pairing 

    I'm a pretty tech savvy guy but this thing just doesn't want to work, and has a mind of it's own because it will turn off features by itself. And let me know it did it when there was zero interaction with it.

    I updated the remote out of the box. It did this auto. 

    Firmware version rtn.4262

    Voice capture fw en_US, 0024

    Please help or this thing is gonna go back to Amazon or in the trash. 

    TCL 6 series TV running Roku (built into the TV)

    It's the new backlit rechargable v2 pro voice remote. All previous Roku branded remotes worked flawless, and when I held down the voice button on those it worked as well.

    • Creynolds77's avatar
      Creynolds77
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      Another odd thing I noticed...

       

      When I pick the remote up.. theres like about 2-3 seconds of "lag". What I mean is that when I pick it up, it won't light up immediately or take any inputs (like volume or channel). Once the lights glow, it'll accept whatever button inputs I make (except of course voice commands). 

      Also, Everytime I pick it up.. after the 3 second lag and the lights glow etc.. it'll pop up the battery level on the TV. My other Roku remotes only showed battery level when it was low, or after pairing.

      So it seems like every time I pick up this remote, the 3 second lag before the lights come on and it's usable.. it's registering itself with the tv. At least that's how it seems as why would it shown the battery level each time I pick it up.

      I enjoy my TCL Roku tvs (I have a few) and my TCL sound bars and remotes ive purchased in the past. I couldn't be happier.

      That said, this is easily the worst Roku product I've used. It doesn't do any of the things it says it will well. It has input lag, the voice control is non functional, and I feel like it needs a serious firmware update because in it's current state, it's worse than the tvs stock remote.

      I just wanted a remote that was rechargable, had backlit buttons, and had a find my remote feature. Everything else this remote is supposed to do was a bonus.

      But the only thing that works is it's rechargeability. Unfortunately I won't be recharging it much since until they fix it (if they do) I'm not gonna use it. And by waiting for a fix I'll exceed my return window. 

      So, it'll prolly just be $35 bucks wasted and trash. I've honestly had better "fake" Roku remotes ive bought for my kids Roku tvs as they destroy or lose remotes, and Im just gonna go back to the stock remote since this one doesn't work and I haven't found any fix or support to fix it on Reddit or these forums. 

      Sorry for the rant but this is extremely disappointing. Without a doubt I'm leaving a review of this horrible remote on Amazon so other folks don't waste their money. 

       

       

      • RokuAustin's avatar
        RokuAustin
        Community Manager
        2 years ago

        Hi there Creynolds77!

        Can we get a replacement remote out to you? We suspect you may have a faulty unit and we'd love to take a look. The issues you're describing aren't normal and we want to investigate. I'll send you a PM directly, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

         

    • Creynolds77's avatar
      Creynolds77
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      UPDATE

      First off I just want to thank Team Roku and Austin for contacting me personally to resolve my remote issues.

       

      Initially they were going to send a label, id drop my remote with issues into the mail and get a new one back. A solution I was ok with and I hoped maybe their tech department could see what I experienced.

      Yesterday a package showed up in my mailbox, and it was a brand new remote!

      Initiated a pair with my TV, it auto updated, and boom! It works absolutely like I expected and does everything it says it can. Voice works, recharge, light on wake, you name it.

      This is the remote I wanted and it delivers. I know sometimes you get a failure rate and I was the winner of that lottery, but I just wanted to update and say thank you for fixing the issue with a new remote. 

      I couldn't be happier with it.

      Funny thing is even tho I unpaired and "forgot" the remote that doesn't work correctly in the pairing menu, it still is being weird. I have it in it's box in the bag it came in and every now and then I'll see a "remote battery" icon pop up on my TV from the remote.

      Also I can send the faulty one back? If you guys don't care or this is problem resolved and we're done.. that's fine too. I'm just going to toss it out as I have a working one now.

       

      Again, thanks for your help and this is an amazing community I've learned. I've always liked Roku stuff because for me, it just works and it's not insanely overpriced like every other brand out there. 

      Hope this remote comes with some Roku tvs in the future as it really is the best remote Roku has brought to market thus far.

       

      RokuAustin 

      Please also tell Nick B thanks for the remote as well and your team for great work

       

       

  • Deuceigm's avatar
    Deuceigm
    Newbie
    12 months ago

    I've unplugged my Roku TV for more than 10 seconds and I've held the home and back buttons on my Roku voice pro remote for 20 seconds and it seemed to be responsive to me saying "hey Roku" for about a minute or two and then nothing again. What can I do now?