Roku has brought about a storm in the world of streaming TV over the internet. The Roku device supports multiple digital media platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and the like. With a Roku streaming player, it is simpler than ever before for you to stream your favorite TV shows and movies. Skinny bundles have become today’s norm as more and more people tend to cut the cords.
If you have a participating TV provider credential or a skinny bundle subscription, you can stream channels on Roku. To facilitate the needs of various users, Roku offers a number of different devices. For example, if you need a compact device to connect only over a wireless network, you’ve got the Roku streaming stick.
Whereas, there are also devices such as the Roku Ultra which you can connect over both a wired and wireless network. However, in order to use these devices, you must activate it after you get Roku activation code. Read on ahead to know more about the activation steps that you should follow to activate Roku.
Usually, with a Roku kit, you’d get an AC power adapter, a USB cable, a Roku remote, batteries and the Roku player. Additionally, you will also need an HDMI cable that supports HDCP 2.2 and in some cases an audio and video cable. It is important to use an HDMI cable that supports HDCP2.2 so as to prevent the purple screen error. At the same time, the HDMI input on your TV should also support the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology.
After locating the HDMI input on your smart TV, connect one end of the cable to that port. Another end of the HDMI cable goes into the corresponding port of the Roku device. This is the foremost action that you should take during the Roku link code process.
A Roku account keeps track of all the Roku devices that you are using. It is simple to generate a Roku account after you get Roku activation code on your Roku player. Also, by visiting the Roku.com/link create account website, you can sign up and create an account for yourself. But in event of you already having an account in place, you can use that to sign into the Roku device. Use the Roku’s USB cable that you got and connect one end of it to the Roku player. The other end should go into a power source, bet it the TV’s USB port or the adapter.
When you are setting up the Roku device for the very first time, you have to choose the language. Immediately after this, do the Roku setup by connecting it to a wired or wireless network. Remove the back cover and insert the batteries into the Standard IR remote or the Enhanced “Point Anywhere” remote. An Enhanced “Point Anywhere” remote will automatically, without any intervention, pair with your Roku streaming player. A standard IR remote will require you to place it in line-of-sight with Roku. To select the ‘Wired’ or ‘Wireless’ options, just highlight them using the navigation keys and press the ‘OK’ button.
If you choose the ‘Wired network’ option, then establish a link between your Roku and Router with an Ethernet cable. So that the Roku streaming player can get access to the internet, power on your Router. As faulty cables lead to poor connections, make sure the Ethernet cable is in a working condition.
In the event of you selecting the ‘Wireless’ option on Roku, the device will search for available networks. Highlighting and selecting your home network, key in the correct SSID or the network user name. The on-screen keyboard feature on Roku player will help you accomplish this task with ease. In the succeeding step, enter your home network’s unique case sensitive password and then press ‘OK’. A prompt will display on Roku indicating that the device is making connections to the networks. You’ll see green check marks next to the toggle options ‘Your Wireless Network’, ‘Your Local Network’ and ‘The Internet’.
The Roku activation code will not appear if your Roku device cannot update the latest software. During the initial Roku setup, the device will connect to Roku servers after you establish a network connection. Thereafter, it will download the newest firmware or software available in the Roku server. This will also happen every 24 to 36 hours when Roku randomly checks for a software update.
When Roku completes updating the software, you’ll see an option to ‘Set display type’. Choosing that option, a prompt will pop-up on your TV screen where Roku spontaneously detects the resolution or display. HDMI Select ‘Yes, screen looks good’ if the display type is up to your expectation. Or else select ‘No, I will choose a different setting’ and manually set the type of display you want. The display type can vary from 720 pixels and 1080 pixels to 4K and 4K HDR.
If you want to reconfigure the display type that you initially set during the Roku setup, go to settings. Selecting the ‘Display Type’ option under ‘Settings’, choose the resolution you want by pressing ‘OK’. Roku will once again detect if your TV’s HDMI input supports the display type that you chose. You’ll see a green checkmark next to the display type. Or else, you’ll be seeing a red cross mark next to it, but you have the option of forcing the desired output.
Setting up a Roku PIN will protect and secure your account from unauthorized purchases. Without this PIN, it is impossible for anyone else to make a channel or bundle app purchases on Roku. Once you register with your email ID, you can set up the Roku account PIN.
The Roku mobile app enables the linking of your smartphone to your Roku streaming device. It serves as an alternative to your Standard IR and Enhanced “Point Anywhere” Roku remotes.Download the Roku mobile app from either Google Play Store or Apple Store depending on your mobile device.Though the Roku mobile app has all the functionalities of the Roku remote, you cannot use the app unless you power on the Roku player. You will have to press the power button on your Roku remote to accomplish this.
You can stream Netflix, the popular media streaming app on the Roku player by sign into it. However, apart from the Roku activation code during the initial Roku setup, you’ll not need a code for Netflix. You will only need to execute the Roku Netflix sign in to stream the shows of Netflix on Roku. If you enter invalid Netflix credentials, the Roku Netflix sign in will not go through.
When the Enhanced “Point Anywhere” Remote of does not pair with Roku, then remove the back cover over batteries. Pressing the Roku’s pairing button for a few seconds, wait for a light to flash on the remote. The remote will now pair with your Roku player and you’ll see a pop-up on your TV indicating it.
The Roku error code 009 is an error that pops-up on Roku when the device can connect to your Router but is unable to connect to the internet. Check if you can gain access to the internet on another device and reset your Roku if you can. When you infer that no internet connection exists, then call up your Internet Service Provider.
Sometimes, you will encounter the Roku error code 003 when Roku is unable to update the software. This might be because the Roku service is down but usually, it boils down to a faulty network connection. Worry not, as this error is reparable by resetting and or restarting your Roku and Router. If many devices share your home network, try reducing the number of devices that you connect to it. When the problem persists, call up Roku customer support to resolve this issue and many others like them.
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