Hey all. Recently moved and I lost the remote that came with my Insignia Roku TV. I looked up a replacement and I bought the Roku Voice Remote with TV controls, but unfortunately I can’t get it to pair with my TV. I’ve tried every troubleshooting step I can find on the internet, but nothing really applies to my issue or just doesn’t solve it.
The remote will begin to pair with the TV, I see the dialogue box appear, but after a few seconds, the TV makes a noise, the dialogue disappears, and the remote still doesn’t work. I can’t navigate the menus of the TV due to it lacking any buttons other than a power/input button, so hooking the TV up to my new WIFI network and using the app is out of the question.
I’ve contacted insignia, they’re sending me a new remote, but it won’t be here for a while. Am I just stuck without a remote for a few weeks, or is there anything I can do? Thanks.
Keep trying to pair. With new batteries in the voice remote, unplug the tv for a bit, plug it back in when it stops bouncing press and hold the pairing button in the battery compart for 5 seconds and release. It's okay if the light goes out don't touch a thing until you get a big DONE on screen. Just let it communicate with tv.
If you want a cheap universal remote that will work great on your Roku tv, go to Walmart get the Onn 6 Universal remote for about $11.88:
onn. R113663 6-Device Universal Remote - Walmart.com
Code in it is 4398.
I’ve tried new batteries, restarting the TV (unplugging it), letting it just sit to try to pair, but it’s been over an hour now so I’m thinking the remote is just incompatible with the TV. It tries to pair, it recognizes that it’s a voice remote, but the TV plays the cancel sound, waits a few seconds and then tries again, which repeats until the pairing cycle on the remote times out.
I think I’m just gonna get a cheap universal like the other user suggested
Those voice remotes are garbage.
@demsd That’s helpful how? I own 3 Roku Voice Remote Pros. Paired in seconds using the Roku menu. Pressing down on the home button for 5 seconds then pops up the Roku remote screen. It’s also where you can pair wireless speakers and subwoofer
@RafterrMan Your remote may need a firmware update. Restart your Roku and try updating your Roku
@Tivoburkee wrote:
If you want a cheap universal remote that will work great on your Roku tv, go to Walmart get the Onn 6 Universal remote for about $11.88:
onn. R113663 6-Device Universal Remote - Walmart.com
Code in it is 4398.
The above remote will give access to discrete commands via use of advanced codes (EFC's). Which are 5-digit codes for individual functions like Hdm1, or Disney+.
slingtv- 00017
vudu- 00146
Roku media player- 00110
amazon- 00156
youtube- 00097
cbs news- 00090
hbo max- 00161
showtime- 00157
pandora- 00093
hdmi 1- 00238
hdmi 2- 00240
hdmi 3- 00236
av input- 00231
options- 00254
home-00092
pluto tv- 00120
roku ch- 00121
paramount+ 00124
boomerang- 00125
fubotv- 00126
hulu- 00151
spotify- 00212
starz- 00213
crackle- 00218
disney+ 00139
apple tv- 00053
To map the above commands to a key:
1. tv
2. press and hold SETUP for two blinks
3. enter 9 9 4
4. tap SETUP for one blink
5. enter 5 digit code
6. pick a key
Also with tv code 4398 the 0-9 keys will =work with antenna or livetv tile for direct entry of channels numbers.
@Ello2022 wrote:@demsd That’s helpful how? I own 3 Roku Voice Remote Pros. Paired in seconds using the Roku menu. Pressing down on the home button for 5 seconds then pops up the Roku remote screen. It’s also where you can pair wireless speakers and subwoofer
It's helpful because it explains why so many people have issues with them.
I have two and both are garbage. One stopped pairing, the other causes my Ultra to reboot every time I plug in earphones.
Pressing the pairing button under the remote cover is where you pair the remote.
@demsd Your thinking of the old voice remotes that came with your Roku. I’m speaking ably from the separate stand alone Voice remote. There are two versions of it. One with batteries and one chargeable. I own 3 chargeable versions. Those are the Pros. And yes you program them by holding down the home button on your original remote for 5 seconds
@RafterrMan I own 3 TCL Roku TVs. I bought the Voice Remote Pro for all 3. Love them. Programs in 5 seconds. You can also use the official Roku Remote Control app for iOS or Android