--- title: "An easy solution to fix Roku remote stopped working issues" description: "Here is the most simple fix that you can do in just 2-3 minutes. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of forums and blogs that will give you the worst" author: "Gryan SAO" published: 2019-08-06 updated: 2019-09-07 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167334/an-easy-solution-to-fix-roku-remote-stopped-working-issues category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["roku.com/link", "roku account", "roku channel guide", "roku", "roku activation", "roku setup", "roku error", "roku remote"] reading_time: 4 minutes --- # An easy solution to fix Roku remote stopped working issues ![An easy solution to fix Roku remote stopped working issues](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/0c5e8107-2635-4c9b-a8e8-9585ee1fe58b/images/2223e6ff-ce37-4f82-b6ca-3acf86c92eb9.jpeg)Despite the fact that might be you're been using the Roku remote for a short while and every single thing is hunky-dory. Then the day will come when you will be stabbing at the buttons on your Roku remote and nothing will happen. Damn!!! My Roku remote has stopped [working suddenly](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/111506/what-causes-a-microwave-to-stop-working-suddenly) - WHY???? This is the most simple fix that you can do in just 2-3 minutes. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of forums and [blogs](https://www.mindstick.com/developersection/blog) that will give you the worst advice on how to make your Roku remote working. Please, we insist you, do not do one of the following: - On your Roku box please do not perform a [factory reset](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97373/how-to-factory-reset-an-ipad). - Do not replace your remote with a new one. A factory reset process can delete Roku Activation Code you used to **activate Roku tv**. But it won't make a difference to make your remote running. Buying a new Roku remote will work, but it's not necessary. **Below is a couple of possible fixe you can do if your Roku remote [stopped working](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94367/is-there-any-app-that-automatically-solves-the-problem-of-unfortunately-system-has-stopped-working-in-an-android-phone) suddenly:** - Remove the batteries. - Gently, rub the batteries. - Wait for a short while before inserting the batteries back again. - Please look very carefully into the battery compartment of your Roku remote and find the purple button. - After that, unplug your Roku device from the power socket. - Wait for 1-2 minutes. - Plug your device back. - Wait for another 2-3 minutes for the Roku banner to bounce around on your Roku [home screen](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108871/how-to-fix-a-tablet-with-a-slow-loading-home-screen). In case, the screen asks you to provide it a code for **activation for Roku** then provide it. We hope that you have Roku TV code handy with you. If not, then don't worry. Just dial a toll-free number 855-795-5955 and ask our certified professionals to fix this Roku error for you. - Push and hold the purple button in the battery compartment of your Roku remote for 5-15 seconds. - Wait for a few minutes for your Roku to boot up completely. Now, you are good to go. We bet - you're glad you that didn't perform a factory reset process. Aren't you? Still, you've got to be delighted/excited that you didn't spend money on a new Roku remote too. Isn't it? Prior to getting gloat, might be this didn't work for you anymore. As a matter of fact, if you've tried this numerous times with no success on how to fix Roku remote not [working issues](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50459/how-to-fix-iphone-x-imessage-not-delivered-or-imessage-stopped-working-issues), then you're now really pissed and we don't blame you. Don't worry. We'll tell you how to get this straightened out in just another couple of minutes, dear folks. - First of all, sit back and relax. - Take a deep breath. - Forget about your worries. - Have a glass of water. - After that, grab [your smartphone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108691/what-to-do-if-your-smartphone-camera-is-blurry). - Then, get the “Roku [Remote Control](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108680/how-to-troubleshoot-a-tv-remote-control-not-working)” application. - Finally, search for "Roku Remote Control" (without quotes) option. And that's it, dear folks. They have an Android and an [iPhone version](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33421/what-s-the-nicest-way-to-do-observer-observable-in-objective-c-iphone-version) both. As a matter of fact, the Roku remote control application is superior to the Roku remote control - period. If for no other cause/reason, it's an amazing backup when your Roku Remote gets lost in the cushions, couch, mattress or after Fido stimulates his gums with it. We hope that you're watching [your favorite](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36545/what-is-your-favorite-rumi-poem) programs without facing any **Roku sound problems**. If none of the aforementioned suggestions work, call us on our toll-free number or drop your queries at support@activateroku.tv. Maybe there's another easy and handy solution that will get you back on track. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167334/an-easy-solution-to-fix-roku-remote-stopped-working-issues Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.