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Elibethlara
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5 years ago
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Connecting my roku without a remote using the app for the first time.

Hey! I could some assistance. My roku app won’t connect to my device and I do not have the roku’s IP address. Just the SN and the other info on the little roku machine.

Is there any way I can connect to the device using the SN??? 

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  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    5 years ago

    Abolutely nothing can be done without initially having a working real remote. A roku doesn't get IP address until it has internet, which it doesn't have without a roku remote. Just like your tv won't work without a remote. 

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  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    Community Streaming Expert
    5 years ago

    Abolutely nothing can be done without initially having a working real remote. A roku doesn't get IP address until it has internet, which it doesn't have without a roku remote. Just like your tv won't work without a remote. 

    • DecentHuman's avatar
      DecentHuman
      Reel Rookie
      3 years ago

      Fair question since the Roku app claims to work as a remote. TVs have buttons, and can be made to work without a remote; apparently Roku devices need an actual remote for the initial Wi-Fi set up.