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Rahrabrown
Newbie

Simple roku remote not working

After watching TV in the afternoon, my roku remote stopped working when I turned the TV back on in the evening. The roku powers on, pulls up the menu, etc. Only the remote seems to not be working. I have tried unplugging and replacing batteries. It is still not working. The device is only 3 months old. 

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RokuEuniceL
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Simple roku remote not working

Hi @Rahrabrown,

Greetings from the Roku Community!

We're glad to assist you with your problem with your Roku remote. Please follow the troubleshooting steps and check out this support article on how to fix your Roku voice or simple remote that is not working.

We hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Eunice

Eunice L.
Roku Community Moderator
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dwlemley
Newbie

Re: Simple roku remote not working

@RokuEuniceL 

These troubleshooting steps only have steps to repair voice remotes. The SIMPLE remote has no available trouble shooting. 

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RokuJohnB
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Simple roku remote not working

Hi @dwlemley,

Warm greetings from the Roku Community, and thanks for updating us!

We will be more than happy to assist you with your Roku remote since it is not working. Please try to use another set of new batteries and ensure that there is no blocking in pointing the Roku remote from your Roku device since it will interfere with the signal.

We hope this helps.

Kind regards,

John

John
Roku Community Moderator
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Tivoburkee
Community Streaming Expert

Re: Simple roku remote not working

A Roku tv simple remote if defective has to be replaced by the Tv manufacturer, Roku only supplies the UI for Roku tv's. Roku doesn't have Roku tv IR remotes, the only IR Roku has is worthless on ALL Roku tv's, sorry.

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MELINDA4
Newbie

Re: Simple roku remote not working

I'm having the same issue

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RokuTakashi
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Simple roku remote not working

Hi, @MELINDA4

Thanks for posting here in the Roku Community.

We're sorry to hear about the issue you had with your Roku remote. May we know what specific issue have you encountered with your remote? Also, what troubleshooting have you taken to resolve the issue? 

With more details you can provide, the better we can have a better clarification with your issue and proceed with steps to address it.

All the best,
Kash

Takashi O.
Roku Community Moderator
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deane1
Newbie

Re: Simple roku remote not working

Hi, 

I have 2 standard roku remotes for 2 different tv that both have random but increasingly frequent no response when using volume controls and now with other button commands back button, arrows, mute, volume etc. Remotes have always been fussy and sometimes removing battery and reinstalling helped. pita. Essentially useless. I have exchanged with new batteries which gave me a short term fix. Now with new batteries it wont operate but sometimes shows battery indicator top right with 4 bars- appears good. I also tried the resetting process but no fix. What is wrong and how to fix. Thanks

Deane

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RokuCarly
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Simple roku remote not working

We're grateful to have you here in the Roku Community, @deane1!

We appreciate you reaching out for support.

No worries! We'd be more than happy to request additional reinforcement from our Support team regarding this matter.

Kindly send us a PM here as we will be asking for personal information. To send a PM, kindly select my username > View profile > on the right side of the page, select send this user a private message.

Looking forward to your PM!

Best regards,
Carly

Carly Y.
Roku Community Moderator
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