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Videohooligan
Channel Surfer

The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

 

Hello

The * button on my Roku remote has stopped working which means I can no longer delete or move channels in the home screen.

Can someone help me with this issue?

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DBDukes
Community Streaming Expert

Re: The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

@Videohooligan 

Let's get a clarification.

When the "* for options" message at the top is greyed out, it won't work. Is that the situation? Is that greyed out?

Or is it active, but pressing the button simply doesn't work?

One's a software issue, and the other is a hardware issue. So this is kinda important to clarify the situation.

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Videohooligan
Channel Surfer

Re: The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

Hi @DBDukes 

thank you for your reply 

Just to clarify, when I press the star button on my remote nothing happens 

PS

I noticed this when I downloaded "Mirror My Mac". Not sure if it has anything to do with it but I thought to mention it 

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AvsGunnar
Community Streaming Expert

Re: The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

@Videohooligan 

You can install the official Roku Remote mobile app from the Play or Apple stores to your phone or mobile device and then use that as a remote.  Will give you the ability to use the * button again.

https://support.roku.com/article/217288467

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Videohooligan
Channel Surfer

Re: The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

Hi @AvsGunnar 

Yes I have already done that but I find it more convenient using my Roku remote and hoping to resolve the situation with my remote

thanks 

renojim
Community Streaming Expert

Re: The " * for options " no longer working on my Roku remote

@Videohooligan, if a button on your remote stops working you pretty much have two options:

  1. Take the remote apart and clean the contacts
  2. Get a new remote

 

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