While you are in the middle of your favourite show, you might suddenly discover that your Roku remote device volume has stopped working. One of the common problems that users of Roku TV complain about is the remote volume not working.
There are so many things that could lead to the Roku remote volume not working. In this blog, we will highlight some of the possible ways you can fix the problem. Thankfully, these methods are straightforward and would not need any prior technical know-how.
Five Ways To Fix Roku Remote Volume Not Working
Let’s highlight five ways you can fix this problem quickly. The methods include:
- Press Buttons randomly
- Open Remote Control
- Fix Sound Related issue
- Try Other Codes
- Re-pair The Remote
1. Press Buttons Randomly
This method is a weird one, though, but it sure works perfectly. Most times, the problem is usually caused by the accumulation of dirt on the surface of the remote pad.
It happens when you press the remote with oily or dirty fingers. The dirt penetrates the remote pad and hinders it from functioning well.
To solve this, remove the remote battery and begin to press all the remote buttons randomly. Sometimes you might notice stiffness in some parts of the remote. Keep pressing to remove the dirt on the surface of the remote.
It is expected that you do this repeatedly to achieve desired results. In the end, the volume remote should be working perfectly and if not, try another method from the list below.
Learn how to clean your tv remote here.
2. Open The Control
When you discover that the volume button in your Roku remote has suddenly stopped working, you need to open the remote to check the fault.
First, you need to check the battery to know if they are still in good shape. There have been several cases of bad batteries affecting one part of the remote from functioning well.
If the batteries are not in good shape, try to change them. Use a screwdriver to open the remote panel. Clean it properly, remove any form of dirt or debris on the keypad. After this, you can fix the remote back.
3. Fix Sound Related issue
If you have tried the first two options and still have no vivid luck, you should check the following on your device:
- Make sure all other devices you have connected to the Roku device also support the audio.
- Remove all other devices that you do not need at the moment.
- Check your TV brand to ascertain if it supports audio.
- If, by chance, you discover that your tv remote is hot, leave it for a while to cool down before you attempt using it.
4. Try Other Codes
To try other codes on the Roku device, follow these steps:
Step One
Ensure you increase the TV volume and position the remote on a surface that will allow it to face the TV directly.
Step Two
Examine the remote settings, check if you can hear Sound. If you hear any sound, click on Yes.
Step Three
After this, a message will pop up on the screen showing music has stopped. Click on Yes. However, if you can still hear music from the device, click on No. Once you do this, a message will pop up on the screen stating, “Enter the brand of your TV.”
Step Five
After entering the brand of your TV, the music will be played once more. If you can hear it, click on Yes.
Having done this, Roku will use the correct code to rectify the problem, and you should be able to increase the volume of your TV using the remote. Unfortunately, if the problem persists, try to pair your remote to the TV again.
5. Re-pair Remote To TV
If you, after using all the troubleshooting guide explained above and yet, the problem persists. It would be best if you tried to pair your remote to the TV again. Follow these simple steps:
Step One
Remove the batteries from the Roku remote and install them again.
Step Two
Restart the Roku device. If the device doesn’t have a restart button, you can do that by unplugging it from the power source and re-plug it again.
Step Three
Press and hold down the pairing button when the device is coming up.
Step Four
You can pair the remote using another wireless network. One of the reasons why pairing fails is because of low WiFi strength. Get a better wireless network with impressive signal strength.
If all fails, get a new remote. New Roku remotes are pretty cheap. Check out our recommendations.