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zimmo20
Newbie

[OS 11.5] Express (3941x) device freezes during commercials

The app DOES work fine on my Apple TV, but Freezes same as user above says on my ROKU...

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Dhurles
Newbie

Re: [OS 11.5] Express (3941x) device freezes during commercials

I am having the same type of problem the program continues play but the screen freezes the commercial picture. My mom also has a Roku and she is having these issues

Justmeee
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku streaming channel freezes at commerials

Roku channel on Roku device commercials freeze.. multiple rokus always the Roku channel movie.

funny how its been going on for months without any resolution from roku 

Newbie4
Reel Rookie

Re: [OS 11.5] Express device freezes during commercials

I’m having the same issue with the Spectrum app. I also have Ultra 2020. It sounds like Roku is the issue since there are several apps with the same issue. 

RokuDanny-R
Retired Moderator

Re: [OS 11.5] Express device freezes during commercials

@Newbie4

Thanks for the post.

If you are unable to resolve the issue, can you please provide us the following information:

  • Roku device model, serial number, device ID, and software OS/version (these can all be found in Settings > System > About)
  • does this issue occur on a specific channel? if so, what channel and what version/build is the channel (this can be found be selecting the channel on the Home screen and pressing the * button)
  • tracker ID when this issue occurs (when you see this issue occur, press the Home button 5 times, followed by the Back button 5 times and provide us with this ID)
  • steps to reproduce the issue you are seeing 

Once we have this information, we will be able to investigate the issue further.


Thanks,
Danny

Danny R.
Roku Community Moderator
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RokuDanny-R
Retired Moderator

Re: Express device freezes during commercials

@zimmo20

Thanks for the post.

If you are unable to resolve the issue, can you please provide us the following information:

  • Roku device model, serial number, device ID, and software OS/version (these can all be found in Settings > System > About)
  • does this issue occur on a specific channel? if so, what channel and what version/build is the channel (this can be found be selecting the channel on the Home screen and pressing the * button)
  • tracker ID when this issue occurs (when you see this issue occur, press the Home button 5 times, followed by the Back button 5 times and provide us with this ID)
  • steps to reproduce the issue you are seeing 

Once we have more detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.


Thanks,
Danny

Danny R.
Roku Community Moderator
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RokuDanny-R
Retired Moderator

Re: Roku streaming channel freezes at commerials

@Dhurles @Justmeee

Thanks for the posts.

If you are unable to resolve the issue, can you please provide us the following information:

  • Roku device model, serial number, device ID, and software OS/version (these can all be found in Settings > System > About)
  • does this issue occur on a specific channel? if so, what channel and what version/build is the channel (this can be found be selecting the channel on the Home screen and pressing the * button)
  • tracker ID when this issue occurs (when you see this issue occur, press the Home button 5 times, followed by the Back button 5 times and provide us with this ID)
  • steps to reproduce the issue you are seeing

Once we have this information, we will be able to investigate the issue further.


Thanks,
Danny

Danny R.
Roku Community Moderator
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Justmeee
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku streaming channel freezes at commerials

Happens on all the Roku express devices

all of the John wick movies 

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Justmeee
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku streaming channel freezes at commerials

Oh and the Roku is on the latest version that was the first thing checked..

JB100
Newbie

Re: [OS 11.5] Express device freezes during commercials

3941x  Roku Express 4k+

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11.5.0 build 4235 -CR

every commercial break during The Five on Fox News  

to resolve, I flip to upper menu live, then back down to streaming option   Every break 

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