Re: Home Button Switch from cable to Roku (Voice Remote Pro)

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I just purchased a Roku Express 4k, model 3941R. I have an LG TV. It seemed to set up fine and the remote is paired to the TV with regards to the Power button and Volume control. However, I was under the impression that when watching "regular" (Non-Roku) programming and I press the Home button on the Roku remote it would switch to the Roku home screen. That is not happening. I need to change the source to access Roiku. The pre-set buttons for Netflix, Disney etc do not work either when on regular cable.

I've tried unplugging both the TV and Roku player with no luck. Same with resetting the remote. Then I found out that Roku support does not support this model (?????) Am I correct that pressing the home button should automatically take me to the Roku home page? Any suggestions? Thanks

Ray

AvsGunnar · Answer

Ray72&nbsp;You need to have both the Roku device and the LG TV "HDMI CEC" (SimpLink) features enabled.On the Roku, under Settings/System/Control other Devices/1-touch Play [click to Enable]On the LG TV, look for the HDMI-CEC "SimpLink" under your Settings.On older LGs, try under Settings/All Settings/General/SimpLink.On newer LGs/WebOS, try Settings/All Settings/Connection/Device Connection Settings/SimpLink

Ray72 · Answer

AvsGunnar&nbsp;I think I got it. There's a small button in the lower RH corner of the TV remote that says in small letters "Simplelink." It was turned "OFF" - it didn't mention anything about CEC - but when I turned it "ON" the Roku home button and presets now enable Roku programming.&nbsp;Wow, quite a process for us uninitiated.&nbsp;So can I assume that to exit out of Roku programming and go back to regular cable you have to go back to "Source" on the remote. There's no 1 button way to exit.&nbsp;Thanks again for your help.&nbsp;

renojim · Answer

If the TV supports powering on to a certain input you could have it power on to the cable box.&nbsp; Then pressing Home on the Roku remote should switch to the Roku input and a quick off/on of the TV (using the power button on the Roku remote if it's set up that to control the TV) should get you back to the cable box.

Ray72 · Answer

One more thing: I checked in Roku settings and the "One Touch Switching" is activated.&nbsp;

Ray72 · Answer

My LG TV is 10 yrs old. I have "1 touch play" enabled on the Roku settings. However, I could not find ANYWHERE in the LG settings "HDMI-CEC SimpleLink."

Is it a case of my TV being too old to support that function?

Thanks

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