Roku Mobile App

[Mkt]

I'm away and I've brought my Roku, but not my physical remote, just my app remote. The app keeps saying I need to connect to the WiFi. I've tried doing this manually using the IP number but it still won't connect. The 'remote' will not show up in the app at the point but the Roku home screen is on my TV screen

[dgrace · Accepted solution]

Your roku is still holding your home network settings and, I assume, the app device is connected to the current, local, network. Without the remote you won't be able to control the roku, unless you can modify the router where you are and mimic your home network settings.