Remotes

[BillQ]

Are there any Roku remotes that don’t have the pre-assigned buttons for certain services?  My original Roku remote doesn’t ... it just has the navigation controls.  The only thing keeping me from upgrading is that I like that.  I want a neutral remote that doesn’t favor any specific services.

[atc98092 · Accepted solution]

Short answer: no. Roku receives payment for those button placements, so there's no way to reprogram or disable them. Some users have used a small knife, removed the rubber button, and then taped over the opening so debris doesn't get inside. Then it's almost impossible to press one accidentally. 

Now, you can use a 3rd party universal IR remote with any Roku player other than the Stick models. And those won't have any such buttons. 

[BillQ]

Thanks.  I’d suspected as much, but held out the hope there was a high-end ad-free model I’d somehow overlooked.