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We are receiving reports from users are seeing missing characters or text in certain text or description boxes.
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Hi, Community users.
Thanks for keeping us updated regarding the missing texts/characters issue. We recommend checking for an available system update by navigating to Settings > System > System Update. If there's an available one, go ahead and update your Roku device.
Once it updates, let us know if the issue persists.
Please provide us with updates as we appreciate your responses regarding this matter.
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Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
My Roku is not consistently displaying text and in some cases small solid boxes come up where words and letters should be. This is not just with Roku but other channels coming in through the device as well.
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
Can you post a screen shot so we'll have a better idea of what you are seeing?
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
I am experiencing the same issue with ROKU sticks, two of them actually. Text is replaced by boxes or just blank space. Not sure if I can attach a screen shot but will try below.
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
Hi @rongus,
Welcome to the Roku Community!
We understand that you're having a problem with some channels or apps on Roku. We're happy to help. Is the issue happening on all content or channels, or is this isolated to one content or channel? (Specify) Please follow these steps:
- Press Home on your Roku remote.
- Scroll and select Settings.
- Select System.
- Select Power. If you do not see a Power submenu, skip to the next step.
- Select System Restart.
If the problem still persists, please keep us posted.
All the best,
John
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
I have been having this same problem last couple weeks. It is intermittent but when it happens you cannot read anything. Rebooting solves problem temporarily. Until the next time it happens. Is it a software problem?
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
I've seen this happen on things that I've developed. It appears to be a new bug that appeared with the v12 software, but I've given up trying to report bugs to Roku - it's absolutely pointless.
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
Thanks John,
The problem is that it is not possible to pick out the steps you have listed, because the writing is completely corrupted. See the screen shot attached - can't figure out where "System" or "System Restart" is. This is affecting a number of aps, including Paramount, Netflix, Peacock. I hope there is a fix.
Thanks.
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Re: Missing Text and/or boxes in place of text
Looks like I can't attach the screen shot now, was able to do so yesterday.