Ok I solved my problem and it was weird. Things I tried before getting here:
Method #1:
Result: Unable to send email
Method #2:
Result: Unable to send email
Both methods I tried several email accounts, including making new email accounts. All to no avail.
What fixed it for me was connecting onto my hotspot on my phone for my network. I know quite a bit about networks and it could be a firewall issue to their server from L3 networks or individual ISPs. So once I turned on my hotspot on my phone, I used Method #1 and it worked just fine. TCL and Roku need to get their act together. This is a wide spread issue and I would have returned my TV if I could have and bought a FireTV instead like I did with a few in my house. I own 12 TVs and more than half are Roku, but after this, when I need a new TV, it will not be a Roku.
Hi @tvandehei45
We do apologize for the experience – this is not what we aim for.
I have passed along your information and concern to our Support team. They will follow up and further assist you through email.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
All the best,
Kariza
Where do I send the serial number and device ID I can’t do anything on mine right now
Hello @Arendelle
Thanks for the post.
Just reply in this thread with the serial number so we can further help you out. Please also tell us specifically the issue you're experiencing.
With more information, we can assist you further.
All the best,
Kariza
Same issue. Factory reset three times and registered multiple times. Keep receiving the same message.
SN: KW9986827377
Hey @MatthewRoyer
Thanks for the post.
I have passed along your information and concern to our Support team. They will follow up and further assist you through email.
All the best,
Kariza
Got it working! Somewhere I read that starting up in Store mode would solve the problem but I couldn't figure out how to get back to that point in the startup. Hitting the reset button on the back of the TV didn't do it. After pressing * every chance I got, I ran across a factory reset option that allowed the reset without reaching behind the TV. By selecting in-store mode, the activation worked!
I need help please. My TCL Roku TV is giving me this error. I have tried a factory reset several times. Can you help?
Serial number 1708GTC001724A09356
Hi @lez1978
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
I have passed along your information and concern to our Support team. They will follow up and further assist you through email.
All the best,
Kariza
Posting this here too for visibility.
Alright guys. I got it figured out (with no help from Roku).
I tried a different email address with a different domain (this time I used an alternate gmail account), and I got the email IMMEDIATELY. But this isn't my Roku email... But wait... Maybe...? YES
Here's what I did:
On the Roku site, login with your existing email address/account, goto My Account -> Account Information -> Update
Change your email on file to a different/new email domain (I was using outlook.com for my existing, and I changed it to gmail.com). When it asks you if you want to log out of all devices click NO. You will then get an email confirming it's been changed to the new email.
Once you received this email on your "new" email, goto your tv and input the "new" email address. You will immediately get the activation email. Once you have successfully added the roku to your account, and you verify everything is working, you can then go back to my account->account info->update and change your email BACK to your primary email (if you so desire).
Shoutout to Robin "Roger" Rajan with ONNTV support, who was more helpful than anyone I spoke to at Roku.
Roku, you need to get some sort of tier 3/engineering support to look at this issue. I'm sure there will be many returned products this holiday weekend because of this issue you guys couldn't care less about.