How to fix buffering issue on Roku
Roku is a prevalent name
in the home streaming world. The company offers tons of streaming sticks and
smart TVs, so what do you do if your Roku doesn’t work? While we can’t teach
you how to build your favorite apps for the platform, we can give you plenty of
troubleshooting tips. Here are the most common Roku problems and how to fix
them.
Update your Roku
Most Roku updates are
meant to happen automatically in the background, but nobody is perfect.
Occasionally you might find that you have to roll your sleeves up and do the
update yourself. Here’s what to do:
1.
Press the Home button on your remote.
2.
Scroll until you reach
the Settings cog.
3.
Select System settings.
4.
Choose the System Update option.
5.
Press Check Now to search for updates manually.
6.
If an update is
available, your Roku should begin the process automatically. Do not interrupt
it while the update installs.
Restart
There are two ways to
restart your Roku streaming device if you’re having problems. The first method
is best if your remote works and you have complete control, while the second
option is better if your device seems to have frozen. Here are both methods:
Restart
with remote
1.
Press the Home button on your remote control.
2.
Select the Settings cog.
3.
Choose the System settings option.
4.
Click on System Restart.
5.
Use the directional
arrows to highlight the Restart button and confirm with OK.
Restart
when frozen
1.
Press the Home button five times.
2.
Select the Up arrow once.
3.
Tap the Rewind button twice.
4.
Press the Fast Forward button twice.
Reset your Roku
The factory reset is
the most extreme way to fix most Roku problems. As the name suggests, it
returns your streaming device to its default settings. You’ll have to
redownload and log into all of your apps all over again, but it should help fix
common errors. Here’s what to do:
1.
Press the Home button on your remote control.
2.
Enter the Settings menu.
3.
Select System settings.
4.
Click on Advanced system
settings.
5.
Choose Factory reset.
6.
Select Factory reset
everything and follow the
prompts.
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