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aramis77's avatar
aramis77
Channel Surfer
3 years ago

I have Roku 3 4200X - there is no support

I bought a new remote for it. The Remote does not work!! How do I return for a refund???

I can't talk to support because they do not like the Roku 3.

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  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert

    Roku 3 is still being supported by Roku, and it is capable of running the current Roku 11.5 operating system.

    What remote did you buy?  The 4200 is listed as being compatible with current Roku Voice Remotes (Source: https://support.roku.com/article/360010940514):

    DEVICEMODEL
     Roku TV™  all models 
     Roku Streambar®  9102 
     Roku Streambar Pro  9101R2 
     Roku Smart Soundbar  9101 
     onn.™ • Roku Smart Soundbar  9100 
     Roku Express  3900, 3930, 3960
     Roku Express+  3910, 3931 
     Roku HD  3932 
     Roku Express 4K  3940 
     Roku Express 4K+  3941 
     Roku Streaming Stick®  3600, 3800 
     Roku Streaming Stick+  3810, 3811 
     Roku Streaming Stick 4K  3820 
     Roku Streaming Stick 4K+  3821 
     Roku Premiere  3920, 4620 
     Roku Premiere+  3921, 4630 
     Roku Ultra  4640, 4660, 4661, 4670, 4800, 4802 
     Roku Ultra LT  4662, 4801 
     Roku 2  4210 
     Roku 3  4200, 4230 
     Roku 4  4400 

    Note that point-anywhere remotes, like the Roku 3's original remote and current Voice Remotes, connect via radio frequencies (RF) and must be paired with the Roku unit you intend to use them with.  Video from Roku re how to pair point-anywhere remotes:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK3T6eXqPU8

    If instead, you purchased the Roku Simple Remote, unlike the point-anywhere remote that came with the Roku 3, this is an infrared (IR) remote that must have a direct line of sight to the IR receiver on the front of the Roku 3.  You can't mount a Roku 3 out of sight if you want to use an IR remote.  IR remotes can't be paired with a Roku, they just work with any IR-equipped Roku (i.e. all Rokus except Streaming Stick models).

    • aramis77's avatar
      aramis77
      Channel Surfer

      I bought a simple IR remote for $15.  It does nothing!  How do I return it??

      • aramis77's avatar
        aramis77
        Channel Surfer

        I have tried all the methods in the Roku support notes. The Remote does not work!!

        How do I return it???????