You don’t have to do any other steps.
It will detect and activate the remote automatically.
Locate thepairing buttonin the battery compartment of the remote.
If the remote doesn’t have a pairing button, it’s a standard IR version.
Press and hold the pairingbutton for 5 seconds or until the pairing light on the remote begins to flash.
If the indicator light does not flash, have another go.
If the light still doesn’t flash, try a different set of batteries.
Wait 30 seconds while the Roku gear runs the remote pairing process.
You should see a message on your TV stating the pairing has completed.
This is convenient if you have gaming remotes as it will accommodate two-person gameplay on compatible games.
In theHome Menu,scroll down toSettingson the category menu on the left side of the screen.
ChooseSet up a new rig.
The next page will provide you with theinstructionsyou need to pair your new remote.
If the pairing doesn’t take on the first attempt, repeat the steps.
The unpairing process is about as easy as pairing.
Simultaneously press and hold theHome,Back, andPairingbuttons on the remote for 3-5 seconds.
The indicator light should blink 3 times.
If it doesn’t, it has been unpaired.
FAQ
Download the free Roku mobile appto pair your physical remote to your Roku machine.
(Before pairing, check that your smartphone and Roku gadget are on the same Wi-Fi.)
On the Roku app, tapRemote.
Toconnect your Roku to Wi-Fi without a remote, download the Roku mobile app.
On the app, tapSettings>online grid>Set up connectionand follow the on-screen prompts.
The remote might not pair because it needs new batteries.
Or, maybe the remote is not connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Roku unit.
Also, if you have an infrared light remote, objects may block the gadget from the remote.
Another issue could be HDMI connection interference.