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Guide On How To Connect Roku To Wifi Without Remote

Do you want to change or disable wifi network on Roku device without remote? Following simple steps may help you to enable ROKU wifi using ROKU app.

As we all know Roku video streaming devices can be control or manage with & without remote. For this Roku's android or iOs app is must and after that we can use our Smartphone as a remote.

Recently i was visiting on Roku official community site for something. Suddenly, i found that many of ROKU smart tv users are facing problem to connect their device with wifi without remote. It's very simple but really many users don't know how use Roku without remote to connect wifi. So here we are describing the complete steps with all necessary screenshots.

Now come to main point and learn why and how to connect roku to wifi network without remote ? As we already said, roku official application can do it easily. After applying the one time setup, your Roku device will be connected to the home/office WiFi network every time when you turn-on the device.

But problem is that sometime you need to change wifi router password for security or any other reasons. Without wifi connection, you can't use your Roku media player in any how condition. On that time, you need to connect the Roku device with new WiFi network again to access its features.

We can use roku remote to connect it with new WIFI network but if it's not working properly or some hardware keys are blocked then do it with the help of Roku app. In short, enable wifi on Roku without remote. Well, don't need to fret out as you can easily fix How To Connect Roku tv To Wifi Without Remote by following a simple steps.

Method To Connect Roku to WiFi without Remote

Here we have working method to add wifi on Roku tv without remote. To make it easy to understand, we are splitting the complete process in two different sections. In this trick we will use two phones. First for creating hotspot and second for Roku app. By connecting both the devices to the same wifi network, we can use out mobile phone as roku tv remote.

Follow the steps properly and then apply it to connect Roku device to wifi internet without remote.

Step01 Create Old Wifi Network Using Hotspot

This particular trick is special because we will fool our roku device before connecting it with wifi without remote. In this method we will use existing wifi network address in hotspot.

Go to phone settings option >>> select "Portable hotspot" settings. The name of the option [ Portable hotspot ] may vary according to the brand of Smartphone.

create portable hotspot

Now change the "WiFi name and password" of hostspot same as your old WiFi. You can't change the WiFi name on iPhones and iPads. Change the Security to WPA1 PSK.
After applying the necessary changes, enable the mobile hotspot. Now, Roku device will recognize the new mobile hotspot as a home WiFi network and it will be connect to the hotspot automatically.
If your Roku device is not connected to the new hotspot or connecting & disconnecting automatically, then reboot the Roku media player again.
Now you no need to do anything on this Android Smartphone. Leave it on standby and go for next steps.

Step02 Use Roku App on another smartphone

In this step we can use any Android or iOS Smartphone.

First off all, Install the Roku application from the Play Store or App Store on your mobile.
After installing the Roku official app, tap on the Remote icon from the bottom of the screen. Connect the second Smartphone to the mobile hotspot that you have created in step01.
Open the Roku app and head to remote controls. As you can see, the controls in Roku remote app will be similar to the hardware remote.

roku app for mobile

Now navigate to the Settings option then again choose Network option from the "Settings" section.

Connect Roku to WiFi without Remote

This step is important and may be different for different Roku devices. Depending upon your Roku device, it will ask for Wireless or Wired. If your Roku has an Ethernet port, you can choose Wired. If not choose Wireless and select Set up new wireless connection.

Connect Roku to WiFi without use of Remote

Now Roku will start scanning for nearby WiFi connections. When your new WiFi detects by it, select the correct wifi address.

connect roku to wifi network without remote

On the next screen, enter the new password and click Connect for connectivity and will check and find the available active wireless connection. After that you will be notified once it is connected successfully.

After connection, you can't control the device your Smartphone. Now you need to switch Smartphone to the new WiFi to control the device with the installed Roku app.

use roku wifi without remote

This is all about how to control Roku device with app and you no need to use Roku remote to stream videos. In short, you have successfully connected the Roku with Wifi without remote. Now you are free to access and control Roku from your Roku app as you did with your remote. Moreover, we can also reset Roku without remote.

Tips : Method is same for Roku 2 and Roku 3 to connect it to wifi without remote.

HOW TO CONNECT ROKU TO WIFI WITHOUT REMOTE – ROKU 2?

You can also connect Roku 2 to Wifi without Remote. For this we need to use two Smartphone. After that we can use the Roku app as an alternate for the remote. By connecting both the devices to the same network, we can use our phone as an alternative for remote. Follow below steps for How to Connect Roku 2 to WiFi without Remote.

Open your device, go to phone settings and >>> choose the Network option >>> Create Mobile wifi Hotspot >> turn On it
Now save the newly created hotspot and review the settings made. Click OK.
Install Roku app in another mobile and launch the Roku app first.
Next click on the Remote icon in the Roku application.
Now, connect the other Roku tv device to the mobile hotspot and then launch the Roku app.
Go to "Settings" section and alter the settings of the new network to which you want to connect Roku.
Turn on the mobile hotspot and connect it to the network to which Roku is connected.
Now we can use Roku mobile app instead of the remote as.

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