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Mjayking1
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Remote control went crazy

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It act like it got a mind of its own.

and then doesn’t work. I unplugged everything and did a restart when I could get it to do something. Nothing is working on both of my rokus

any other suggestions?

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RokuERey
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Re: Remote control went crazy

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Hi @Mjayking1,

Thanks for the follow-up and the attempts at troubleshooting the issue on your remote.

We are happy to take a closer look to see how we can help get you up and running.

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try to resolve the issue:

  • Make sure nothing is in front of the TV sensor.
  • Re-pair your remote to see if it's working.
  • Is there an error message?

In the meantime, if the issue persists, you may use the Roku remote app as an alternative option. Here's how: How to use the Roku® mobile app to control your Roku device without a remote

Keep us posted by replying to this thread; we're looking forward to it.

Thanks

Rey

ERey.
Roku Community Moderator

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RokuERey
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Remote control went crazy

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Hi @Mjayking1,

Thanks for the follow-up and the attempts at troubleshooting the issue on your remote.

We are happy to take a closer look to see how we can help get you up and running.

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try to resolve the issue:

  • Make sure nothing is in front of the TV sensor.
  • Re-pair your remote to see if it's working.
  • Is there an error message?

In the meantime, if the issue persists, you may use the Roku remote app as an alternative option. Here's how: How to use the Roku® mobile app to control your Roku device without a remote

Keep us posted by replying to this thread; we're looking forward to it.

Thanks

Rey

ERey.
Roku Community Moderator
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