Learn how to reset or factory reset an uncontrolled Roku player with this step-by-step guide. Resolve technical issues and restore functionality for a seamless streaming experience.Stay with us, so you can learn the solutions you can do with your Roku player to restart it or factory reset it; and it will be like new again without any problem.
How to reset or factory reset an uncontrolled Roku player. Resetting an uncontrolled Roku player can be done through a few different methods, depending on whether you have access to the Roku interface or not.
Here’s a guide in tabular form to help you understand the steps for each method:
| Method | Steps to Reset Roku Player |
|---|---|
| Soft Reset (via Roku Menu) | 1. Go to ‘Home’ > ‘Settings’.<br>2. Select ‘System’.<br>3. Choose ‘System restart’.<br>4. Click on ‘Restart’. |
| Factory Reset (via Roku Menu) | 1. Go to ‘Home’ > ‘Settings’.<br>2. Select ‘System’.<br>3. Choose ‘Advanced system settings’.<br>4. Select ‘Factory reset’.<br>5. Follow on-screen instructions. |
| Factory Reset (using Reset Button) | 1. Locate the Reset button on your Roku device.<br>2. Press and hold the Reset button for about 10 seconds.<br>3. Release the button once the Roku logo appears on the screen. |
| Factory Reset (using Remote Control) | 1. Ensure your Roku is connected to the TV.<br>2. On your remote, press Home 5 times, Up 1 time, Rewind 2 times, Fast Forward 2 times.<br>3. Wait for the Roku to reset. |
System reboot without Roku control
First of all, it is advisable to have your Roku, linked with Alexa to be able to restart it easily. If you don’t have it, you must do the following:
- Proceed to turn off the TV, followed by turning the Roku player over and looking for a slightly recessed button that says ‘Reset’ on the back or bottom of the player.
- Straighten a paper clip to press gently but firmly on the button (you must be careful when doing so, because after 15 seconds the device will be restored to factory settings) if this is the case, press the button for 20 seconds to have the factory device back .
- Keep the clip pressed for 5 to 10 seconds before turning your TV back on, once the count is finished, remove the clip and turn on the TV.
- At this point, you will have the player restarted and without problems, but if the opposite is the case.
- Unplug the player from the electrical outlet, then leave it unplugged for 30 seconds and after this time, reconnect the Roku device and wait for it to restart automatically.
Restart with the remote control
- Now, let’s see on the Roku remote control, press the ‘Start’ button, this is symbolized with the icon of a white house on a black background , located in the upper right part of the remote.
- You will proceed to scroll through the configuration, using the directional buttons located in the center of the remote with purple color and the ‘Ok’ button press this to navigate through the list of options.
- Now go to ‘System’ and select ‘ Advanced system settings ‘ continue scrolling until you locate the option that is titled ‘Factory reset’.
- Once this is done, select the option ‘ Factory reset everything ‘ and follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen, for this you must enter a code that is displayed on the screen to show that you are not selecting these options by mistake.
- If it hasn’t, you can check if your device is really a Roku Express that needs to be restarted in another way.
In this way, we will have our device rebooted and ready to be configured again with our user and favorite streaming subscriptions.
