I haven't posted for a while since trying what @makaiguy posted, and a few other things.
I was afraid to jinx it or speak too soon. It's been a few weeks and... Dare I say it?
It's been better.
In fact no issues since (knock on wood).
However, I think there's been only 1 update since. Keep that in mind, because they often re-trigger the problem.
After all the months of problems & no real solution from Roku, other than their typical advice which was followed more than once... I narrowed down the problem (here), was most prolific on Rokus 4k devices, verses older versions for us (we have many versions in different rooms. New & old).
I verified the systems were up to date. Connections were good. Deleted & re-added apps. Ran through the refresh of system etc. The same old tropes that we've all been trying and then added the suggested tip by @makaiguy
Note: I did not do a "system factory reset" during this last attempt to figure out the problem.
I did do a "restart" as instructed.
Hopefully, I linked @makaiguy post correctly. If not, I'll paste his posting below.
I found I did indeed have his mentioned "fast start" enabled. I didn't even know it existed.
I turned it off.
I also turned standby off.
This got rid of the annoying light. This "standby" may or may not have, factored into the problem but I was happy to be rid of the light that forever was on at bottom of TV.
This last round... Crossing fingers & knocking on more wood... "seems" to have worked for me.
It's probably all going to blow up now or make me a liar in short time. Meanwhile though, it has been weeks since I've had the problem. I couldnt go hours or minutes before. Maybe that last hoorah, was the trick or maybe my devices are playing mind games, but I thought I'd post about it.
Just In case it really does help someone else, because this problem is pretty frustrating and Roku seems to not care, which is disappointing after years of being our go-to's.
Also Note, Turning those 2 items off, has had zero negative affect on how my TV turns on. I don't miss this standby or fast start option that may or may not have been been a factor to our problem. I do enjoy the "no booting" to home screen, though. Crossing fingers again for all of us. Lol
Here's what @makaiguy said.
(Note the additional "standby" option is in the same menu as his mentioned "fast start". If you are interested in checking it out or in case it was part of the issue as well). Good Luck!:
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If you have Fast Start enabled on your Roku TV, turning your set off/on just toggles you into and out of a reduced power standby state and doesn't give a complete restart. (>Settings > System > Power > Fast TV Start)
To get a complete restart use menu path >Settings > System > Power >System restart, or unplug from power for a few seconds.
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