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samlaundon
Channel Surfer
3 years ago
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Roku Channel will not play videos - in Mexico

About a month ago the Roku Channel stopped playing videos. I am in Mexico. Could that be the issue? I have restarted the roku, deleted and reinstalled the roku channel. Nothing has worked.

  • RokuNimfa-C's avatar
    RokuNimfa-C
    3 years ago

    samlaundon

    Thanks for the reply. 

    We have conducted a thorough examination of the issue and it appears that the system still recognizes your Roku device as linked to an account in a different region. To resolve this, have you already created a new Roku account in your region? To ensure the process is successful, please factory reset your device and follow the steps to link it to your new account. 

    If no success, for account & billing concerns, it may be more effective to get help from our Account & Billing team. You can contact them here. Then choose 'Account, payments & subscription'. They are the best ones to help you out with that matter.


    Regards,
    Nimfa

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    RokuNimfa-C
    Retired Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi samlaundon,

    Thanks for reaching out. 

    The Roku Channel is available in Mexico on Roku streaming devices only. Kindly walk us through the issue you are experiencing. Where are you trying to access the channel? Do you receive an error message or code? What happen when you tried to access the channel? What else troubleshooting steps have you taken so far to try to resolve the issue?

    Keep us posted with the details so we can best assist you. 


    Regards,
    Nimfa

     

    • samlaundon's avatar
      samlaundon
      Channel Surfer
      3 years ago

      The Roku Channel stopped playing about a month ago. 

      When I press play, it just reloads without playing the video. I have deleted the channel and reinstalled. I restarted the Roku, but I get the same results. 

      • RokuNimfa-C's avatar
        RokuNimfa-C
        Retired Moderator
        3 years ago

        samlaundon
        Thanks for the response.

        Could you try to uninstall again the channel and restart the Roku device before re-installing the channel? That step is crucial when performing troubleshooting. This is the suggested order (remove > restart > re-install). We also suggest doing the restart from the Settings menu by navigating to Settings > System > System restart. If you still see the same result, you run a quick update on your Roku by going to Settings > System > System update > Check now. Restart your Roku and try again.

        Keep us posted on how it goes. 


        Regards,
        Nimfa

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Hi samlaundon,

    Thanks for the posts.

    It seems that you have a Roku account that is not in your current area. If channels in your region are not available, it could be because your device is linked to an account made in a different region where the channel provider does not offer that channel. When making an account, ensure that you are using an internet connection in the correct region. You can check your IP address's reported location by visiting www.whatismyip.co - If you see an issue, contact your ISP to assist resolve it.

    We recommend that you create a new Roku account in your region. Visit our Support page for more information on how to establish a new account: How to create a Roku account | Official Roku Support. After you've created your new account, consider doing a factory reset on your device and linking it to your new account. Visit our Support page for more information on how to execute a factory reset: How to system restart or factory reset your Roku streaming device | Official Roku Support.

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


    Warm regards,
    Lianna

    • samlaundon's avatar
      samlaundon
      Channel Surfer
      3 years ago

      I was told earlier in this thread that the Roku Channel would work in Mexico. 

      It did work up to about a month ago. Now it no longer works. There has been no change in the IP address.

      • RokuNimfa-C's avatar
        RokuNimfa-C
        Retired Moderator
        3 years ago

        samlaundon
        Thanks for the response. 
        We'd like to look into this further. Could you provide the serial number of your Roku device? To get this, go to Settings > System > About. 

        We'll keep an eye on your update. 


        Regards,
        Nimfa