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TamarG
Channel Surfer
3 years ago
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AppleTV won't play "Video Not Available"

For several weeks, AppleTV on our Roku will not actually play anything. (Note that it previously worked fine; this started randomly.)

When we try to watch something, we get the spinner for a little bit; then very, very briefly (less than a second), we see the video with the progress bar; and then we get this message:

We have a Roku Streaming Stick model 3810X. It's running version 11.5.0 build 4313-50.

Here are all the things I've already tried (though not necessarily in this order):

1) Reset the Roku.

2) Make sure the Roku is on the latest software version.

3) Remove the AppleTV app from the Roku and reinstall it.

4) Remove the AppleTV app from the Roku, reset the Roku, and reinstall the AppleTV app.

5) Unplug the Roku from the TV and plug it back in.

6) Unplug the Roku from the TV, unplug the router, wait 20 seconds, plug the router back in, wait for it to come back online, plug the Roku back in, then perform Network connection reset, and then set up the connection again.

Nothing has changed after any of these attempts. I don't know whether the problem is with the Roku or with the app, but I'd appreciate some help. (If I can, I will post the same message in Apple's forums.)

Tamar

  • TamarG 

    Thanks for the post.

    A Community user reported that they were able to resolve the issue by changing the audio settings on the Roku in Settings > Audio > HDMI and switching from "Auto detect" to "PCM-Stereo". Have you tried that troubleshooting step to see if that helps with what you are experiencing?

    Please keep us posted what you find out and we will be able to assist you further.


    Thanks,
    Danny

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  • RokuKarla's avatar
    RokuKarla
    Retired Moderator

    Hello TamarG

    Thanks for getting in touch with us here at Roku.

    Does the issue only occur on Apple TV channel or across other channels installed on your Roku device?

    Did you restart your Roku device before re-installing the channel? That step is crucial when performing troubleshooting. If you haven't tried the suggested order (remove > restart > re-install), we would recommend giving it a shot once again. We also suggest doing the restart from the Settings menu by navigating to Settings > System > Power (If you do not see a Power submenu, skip to the next step.) > System restart.

    Please keep us posted and we'll continue assisting you from there.


    Regards,
    Karla

    • TamarG's avatar
      TamarG
      Channel Surfer

      The problem is only with AppleTV. We're able to watch other channels through the Roku.

      As for remove->restart->install, as my original message said, I tried that. (It's number 4 on the list of things I tried.)

      Tamar

      • TinaCrabtree's avatar
        TinaCrabtree
        Reel Rookie

        I was having the same issue. Saw earlier reply to change audio settings from auto to stereo. It worked. I was on phone with Apple last night & they couldn't help me. Told me to contact Roku, but in support it says no agent available to assist...  Anyway, try changing the audio settings. It worked for me.

      • RokuJechealR's avatar
        RokuJechealR
        Retired Moderator

        Hi Jimbo34,

        Thanks for reaching out to us here in the Roku Community!

        We'd love to take a closer look at this. Could you elaborate on whether you received the error code or message? In addition, what troubleshooting steps have you taken so far to reproduce the issue?

        We look forward to hearing from you.

        All the best,

        Chel