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Olog
Newbie
2 years ago
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Roku Express 3900 says it is overheating

I have an Express+ which overheats from time to time. It is in a well-ventilated area and I find it disappointing that the device was not better engineered to keep this inconvenience from occurring. What I decided to do as a way of alleviating the problem is make a paper "platform" by folding two pieces of toilet paper into small rectangles and placing them under the unit at each end to lift it up a bit so that the bottom of the device is exposed to the air in order to increase the surface area which is continuously ventilated. So far so good!

What perplexes me is why Roku didn't incorporate a raised platform into the design of the device in the first instance? To me, distributing the Express with this design flaw is not acceptable. This is the first Time I have ever owned any technology that overheats during regular use. Not great!

 

 

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7 Replies

  • RokuJohnB's avatar
    RokuJohnB
    Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi Olog,

    Greetings from the Roku Community!
    We will be more than happy to assist you further with this issue that you're having with the Roku Express since it was overheating. Could you provide us with the serial number of your Roku device? What troubleshooting steps have you taken so far?

    We'll wait for your response.

    Thanks,

    John

    • Olog's avatar
      Olog
      Newbie
      2 years ago
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      If you read my post, you will see how I attempted to remedy the situation:

       

      • RokuJohnB's avatar
        RokuJohnB
        Community Moderator
        2 years ago

        Hi Olog,

        Thank you for the additional information!

        May we know when and where you purchased this Roku device?

        We look forward to hearing from you soon.

        Thanks,

        John

  • kptnjak's avatar
    kptnjak
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    thanks for your solution.  I'll try it.  like yours, my Express is in a well ventilated area, not on top of other electronics, or in direct sunlight; mine overheated 11:00 PM yesterday.

    • RokuArjiemar's avatar
      RokuArjiemar
      Retired Moderator
      2 years ago

      Hello! kptnjak,

      A heartfelt welcome from the Roku Community!

      We are sorry to hear about the issue you reported and want to let you know that this is not the normal experience we expect from our products.

      • Is this the first time you have experienced this issue?
      • How are you powering your Roku device?

      Please keep us posted on what you find out, and we will be happy to continue assisting you further. We look forward to hearing back from you.

      Thanks,

      Arjiemar