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SuspectResidue
Channel Surfer

Re: Roku cannot launch any streaming services but internet otherwise working

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Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, none of these recommendations worked. It appears that my home network cannot connect to some Roku services. For example, I can't update or remove apps, I also can't connect to the update services. I'm not filtering or blocking anything on my home network - at least not intentionally.

The only thing that has worked has been connecting to a mobile hotspot, updating, and connecting back to my home wifi.

medlibrarian
Binge Watcher

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After six or so years using Roku, I have moved on to other products. The solutions you offered are impractical and my research shows me that a lot of people suddenly have issues connecting. I ended up buying competing products and those worked instantly. They also offer features Roku doesn’t (such as the ability to watch Twitch on my TV again.

SuspectResidue
Channel Surfer

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@medlibrarian - Ha, I still miss Twitch on my TV. I have a non-Roku smart TV, maybe I just need to buy an eArc capable receiver and move on with my life!

Luckysick
Newbie

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My Roku will not play any apps.  It starts out ok and within a minute reverts back to the app.  I have another roku in a different room and it works fine.

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zedzedzedzed
Channel Surfer

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We have this exact issue with our Roku Express. Have restarted everything many times, have uninstalled apps and reinstalled things. WiFi and wired signals are excellent and all non-Roku tvs are working perfectly.

HELP!!

Ravenfan1
Newbie

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Yes

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Our roku has been doing the same thing. Been going on since May. If I connect via hardwire or hotspot it works just fine, but that is not realistic. I can’t have an either net cord running through my house to the bedroom. I have 3 other Roku tvs, one being right across the hall from this one, and they are all working just fine. This is so frustrating, we pay 2 to 300 dollars for these devices and now we are unable to utilize them. This tv is only a year old…

zedzedzedzed
Channel Surfer

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Omg, I’ve spent hours working on this and googling other user’s issues…and have just discovered that this is actually only true for me for literally one show: Stranger Things?!?!? The other shows all play, but this one show doesn’t’ But also, if I start an episode on my phone it WILL play if I hit ‘resume’ on the tv, but only if I start it on phone first…AND IT TURNS OUT I’M NOT ALONE! This one show glitches people’s Netflix/Roku!! How can ONE programme be so glitchy???

AmyI
Reel Rookie

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We are going thought his exact problem now with one devise after an internet outage. I will unplug the router and modum when there is a time no one is using it. So frustrating. What ended up fixing it??

SuspectResidue
Channel Surfer

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I've had success with two things. 1, I believe that critical Roku servers/services are being blocked by some Internet service providers. I was able to connect my phone to my home wifi, enable the hotspot and a VPN, connect the Roku to my phone hotspot, run updates, and let it phone home to do whatever it needed to do. After that, I can usually connect back to my home router and use it normally for a few weeks or until an app is required to be updated. 2, get rid of your Roku. 

I hope that helps!

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