Recharging Roku voice Remote Pro without Charging Cable.

I've never encountered any issues with USB cables on a variety of devices. I have one Voice Remote Pro that stays in my suitcase for travel. I travel on average every three weeks, and I recharge the remote about every third or fourth trip. It usually doesn't really need it even then, but I like to keep it in the upper half of its capacity. 

Yes, a charging cradle would be a nice idea, but for my use I'd never use it, since it would add bulk to my suitcase that's already pretty full. But for home use it would be nice. If Roku decides it's something worth considering, they would have to redesign the remote to use either contactless charging or just pads that touch when placed in the cradle. Any cradle that uses the existing USB port would potentially have the same connectivity issues one might have using a cord. 

I thought they used a common USB-A to micro-USB cable for these.  I’ve never had one of those fail so maybe buy a different brand of cable?  I have had issues with micro USB and USB-C on phones where the connector in the phone picks up pocket lint and the cable no longer clicks in place.  That can be fixed with cleaning (pick/blow the stuff out) or you can get a port cover. 

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18dlta wrote:

 Why can’t we just remove the rechargeable batteries and put in standard batteries? I’d gladly pay the price of batteries just to keep from dealing with that lousy charging cable. 

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Because people would put alkaline batteries in the remote, and then plug in the charging cable. Possible fire, so you don't want that to happen. If you really want a remote that you just change the batteries, you can buy the standard Voice Remote from most stores that sell Roku products, as well as direct order from Roku. It's no problem to pair a different WiFi remote to your Roku.

This goes back to my suggestion about the need for a Charging Cradle for Roku Rechargeable remotes. Even though I only own Roku battery powered remotes, I can understand your dilemma. I have seen your situation on many devices, mostly laptops, where the power connection is used repeatedly, I would have to believe that especially due to the small size of the Roku remote, over time, the plug-in on the remote can become worn and loose causing a poor or no recharge connection. Aside from forgetting to charge the remote, your situation is one of the reasons why I suggested the need for a Charging Cradle for Roku remotes. Yes, there would be a need for a redesign, and it may reduce portability but in the end, I think Roku would have been much better off strategically if had just gone straight to the Charging Cradle rather than to the corded plug-in.  The only rechargeable remote I have is an old Logitech Harmony One remote which has a charging cradle. I have had that remote for more than 12 years and I have never had a remote charging problem. The charging cradle is always located in the same place, and it is designed such that just dropping the remote into the cradle automatically establishes the charging connection.

pburgkid if you look at the cable end, you will see that the plug is not quite symmetrical, with one edge being slightly longer than the other. The jack in the remote will have a matching size/shape, and it will only fit in when properly aligned. If you can't insert the cable in any way, look at both ends (the cable and the remote) and ensure there's no obstruction, such as a dust ball or other contaminant.