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is your Roku remote driving you crazy
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don't worry you're not alone in this
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video I'll walk you through the easiest
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way to reset your remote so you can get
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back to your favorite shows in no time
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whether you're using a standard IR
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remote or an enhanced Point anywhere
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remote I've got solutions that work
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stick around till the end and you'll
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feel like a Roku Pro in no time let's
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get started and fix this together first
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let's figure out what kind of Roku
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remote you have there are two main types
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the standard IR remote and the enhanced
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Point anywhere remote the standard IR
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remote uses an infrared signal which
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means it needs a direct line of sight to
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your Roku device to work properly the
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enhanced remote however connects over a
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wireless network and doesn't need to be
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pointed directly at the device a quick
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way to check is to see if your remote
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works when it's not aimed directly at
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the Roku if it does congratulations
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you've got the enhanced version if you
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have the standard IR remote the reset
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process is Super Simple Start by
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checking the batteries weak or dead
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batteries are often the main issue so
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swap them out for fresh ones if
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necessary next unplug your Roku device
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from its power source wait about 5
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seconds and then plug it back in once
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your Roku poers up try using the remote
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again this quick reset should do the
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trick and you'll be back to enjoying
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your favorite shows in no time for those
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with an enhanced remote the process is
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slightly different but still easy to
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follow step one remove the batteries
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from your remote step two unplug your
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Roku device from the power source and
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wait for about 5 Seconds step three plug
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the Roku back in in and wait for the
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home screen to appear step four reinsert
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the batteries into your remote if it
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doesn't automatically reconnect Don't
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Panic look inside the battery
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compartment for a small button labeled
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pairing hold this button down for 3 to 5
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seconds or until you see the pairing
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light flash follow any onscreen
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instructions to complete the pairing
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process and you should be good to go
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still having trouble let's troubleshoot
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together first make sure there are no
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obstructions between your remote and the
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Roku device especially if you're using
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the IR remote obstructions can interfere
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with the infrared signal and cause it to
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stop working if you have another Roku
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remote try using it to see if the issue
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is with the remote itself or the Roku
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device and here's a great tip you can
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always use the Roku mobile app as a
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temporary remote just download it to
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your smartphone and you'll have full
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control of your Roku in no time it's a
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lifesaver especially when your physical
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remote decides to take a break here's a
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quick recap for standard remotes swap
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the batteries unplug and replug your
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Roku and give it a test for enhanced
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remotes take out the batteries restart
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your Roku pop the batteries back in and
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hit that pairing button like a pro if
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none of these steps do the trick don't
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sweat it reach out to Roku support or
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think about getting a new remote
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sometimes Tech just needs a little TLC
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or a replacement but hey try these fixes
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first they've saved tons of remotes and
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yours might be next if you found this
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guide helpful smash that like button and
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subscribe for more handy Tech tips and
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tricks got questions or your own setup
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tips share them in the comments I'd love
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to hear from you thanks for watching and
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until next time happy streaming
