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renojim
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Re: Decreased Battery life with 12.5.0 upgrade?

I have luckily never had a battery issue with any of the numerous Roku remotes I have, but I never use headphones or voice.  There's plenty of Roku remote apps out there (some of which cost money), but just so you know, the official Roku app is free.

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Bismarck318
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Re: Decreased Battery life with 12.5.0 upgrade?

@renojim I don't have a phone, but (I'm using a fire tablet with the Roku app), but hypothetically, is it possible to use a non-activated burner android phone & your home WiFi?

On both of the items I have had with the WiFi Remotes the battery life issues had come & gone & reappeared, I'm assuming something with the software upgrades. 

 

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Bismarck318
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Re: Decreased Battery life with 12.5.0 upgrade?

@Strega2 I never use the voice either (not sure if there is a headphone jack, but I never use it.  I imagine that would be a drain on the battery. 

I have been up to 12.5.5 now for a month or so, I've been through at least one set of batteries. 

 

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renojim
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Re: Decreased Battery life with 12.5.0 upgrade?

@Bismarck318, it should be.  As long as the phone can connect to your network and you have the app on it, it should work.

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