Rokuリモコンアプリをペアリングボタンなしで同期する方法. [4つの方法]

The pairing button on a Roku remote enables you to connect your TV to a remote quickly. But how to sync Roku remote without pairing button? A Roku remote without a pairing button could be the Roku simple remote or the Roku voice remote.

If it is a Roku simple remote, a pairing process is unnecessary, while if it is a Roku voice remote, a pairing process is necessary. Why? Follow the post to figure out how to pair Roku remote without pairing button.

Not All Roku Remotes Have a Pairing Button

There are two types of Roku remotes: one is Roku simple remote and the other is Roku voice remote. All Roku simple remotes do not come with a pairing button, and not all Roku voice remotes have a pairing button. So, when it comes to no pairing button on Roku remote, there is a 50% chance of the remote being a simple or voice one.

How to Tell the Type of Your Roku Remote?

It is not hard to tell the type of your Roku remote. You can make a judgment from the button on the remote. The button is not the pairing button but the voice button. All Roku voice remotes are shipped with a voice button with a microphone icon or magnifying glass icon near the purple directional pad, but no Roku simple remote has this button.

Now fetch on your Roku remote and look for the voice button on it. If the remote has a voice button, you have a Roku voice remote; if it does not, you have a Roku simple remote.

Why is the Paring Process Different for Roku Simple Remote and Roku Voice Remote?

The two types of Roku remotes differ from each other in many aspects and the decisive difference is that the two types of Roku remotes adopt different ways to communicate with TVs, further leading to the difference in the pairing process.

A Roku simple remote takes advantage of infrared light to control TVs. When you press a button on the remote, the infrared light sender on the remote sends a command and the infrared sensor on your TV receives the command and performs the corresponding action. Due to that, no pairing process needs to be established if you have a simple remote; just point the remote at your TV, and you can control the TV.

Further reading: The infrared light is invisible to the naked eye, but you can capture the communication process through the camera software on your smartphone. Just open the camera software on your smartphone, point the remote at your smartphone, and press a button on the remote. You can find that a red light appears on your phone screen.

A Roku voice remote adopts a different way to communicate with Roku TVs. It utilizes wireless technology to control Roku streaming devices and TVs. Hence, it needs to set up the wireless connection between the remote and a Roku device first, then the paired remote can control the Roku device.

Now you may have some ideas for pairing Roku remote without pairing button. For the details about the pairing process, please go on reading.

How to Sync Roku Remote Without Pairing Button?

Several ways to pair a Roku remote without a pairing button are collected and displayed below. Each of these ways can help you sync your Roku remote to your Roku device quickly even if there is no pairing button on the remote.

Sync Roku Remote Using IR Light

If you have a Roku simple remote, you just need to power the remote control, and then use it to control your Roku TV. To power the remote, perform the steps below.

ステップ1. Turn on your Roku TV through the physical power button and remove the battery cover from your Roku remote.

ステップ2. Insert a pair of new batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the positive and negative terminals are placed correctly.

ステップ3. Point the Roku remote at your Roku TV, press a button, and see if the TV will carry out a corresponding action immediately.

ステップ4. If it works as expected, install the battery cover on the Roku remote and use the remote control to dominate your Roku TV.

Some precautions about using the Roku simple remote:

There are some precautions to ensure that the Roku simple remote functions.

• Keep the infrared sender on the remote control clean. If it is dirty, use a piece of soft and clean cotton to clear it.
• Ensure there are no obstacles between the remote control and your TV, especially removing the objects in front of the TV.
• Keep the remote control from liquid in case of physical damage.
• Regularly replace the batteries. For normal use, batteries can supply power to your remote control for 3 to 6 months.

Sync Roku Remote Using Button Combination

How to pair Roku remote without pairing button? If your Roku voice remote does not have a pairing button, you can activate a button combination to sync it to your Roku TV, and the button combination refers to the Home and Back buttons.

The Home and Back buttons are usually located near the navigation menu on the Roku remote and they are symbolized by a house and left arrow icon respectively.

Once you locate the two buttons, you can perform the following steps to sync your remote to a Roku device.

ステップ1. Turn on your Roku TV by pressing the physical 電源 テレビのボタン。

ステップ2. Remove the battery cover from your Roku remote and insert a new pair of batteries into the battery compartment.

ステップ3. プレスしてホールドしてください。 ホーム ボートンを押し続ける、そして 戻る buttons on the remote control for several seconds until the status light that is located at the left of the power button stops flashing (see Roku remote blinking green).

Now you have synced your Roku remote to your Roku TV and can press the voice button to search for something on the TV quickly.

If your Roku remote does not work, please make sure the batteries are placed well in the battery compartment and try to re-pair the remote. To do so, carry out the steps below.

ステップ1. Remove the batteries from your Roku remote and unplug your Roku device from the power source for 30-60 seconds.

ステップ2. Replug your Roku device, power it on, and insert the batteries into your Roku remote.

ステップ3. プレスしてホールドしてください。 ホーム ボートンを押し続ける、そして 戻る buttons on the remote control and release them when the status light stops blinking.

Sync Roku Remote Using TV Buttons

How to pair Roku remote without pairing button? Without a pairing button on your Roku remote, alternatively, pair the remote to the TV through some buttons on the latter.

But this way is only feasible for the TV that has some buttons for navigation. So, look

Here is how to set up the pairing process in this way:

ステップ1. Insert batteries into your Roku remote and turn on your Roku TV.

ステップ2. Press the buttons on the TV to navigate to 設定, Remote & Devices > Set up a New Device.

ステップ3. Complete the pairing process on the screen and confirm the process.

It might be a little clumsy to press the physical buttons on the TV. But do not worry, another way is listed below.

Sync Roku Remote Using a Remote App

If your Roku TV has been connected to a wireless network, the other trick for pairing Roku remote without pairing button is to use a Roku remote app. With it, you can easily access the Remote & devices page to set up a physical remote for your Roku TV.

Moreover, a Roku remote app, like the リモコンアプリ app by BoostVision, is an excellent Rokuのリモコン交換, boasting basic and advanced features for controlling Roku devices easily. If your Roku remote is missing or does not work, the Roku remote app might be the best way to go.

Well, how to sync your Roku remote without a pairing button in this way? The detailed steps are below.

First, set up the Roku remote app. Here, take BoostVision’s app for example.

ステップ1. Download the app by clicking the following button. The app is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems. If you use an Android phone, click the Android-related button; if you use an iPhone, click the iOS-related button.

ステップ2. During the app download and installation process, turn on your Roku TV and see if it is using the same network as your smartphone. If not, please make them use the same network.

ステップ3. Once the app installs on your smartphone, launch it and click the 選択して button in the リモート タブ。

ステップ4. Wait for the app to detect your Roku TV and choose its name from the device list. Then, click the 接続する button to confirm your selection.

ステップ5. In the Remote tab, see if the text at the top of your phone screen is changed into your TV’s name. If yes, the connection is established successfully.

Now you can directly use your smartphone to control your TV; if you prefer a physical remote, please continue to perform the following steps.

Then, press the buttons on the app interface to sync your Roku remote to your Roku TV.

ステップ1. Insert batteries into your Roku remote.

ステップ2. あの ホーム button with a house icon in the リモート tab and navigate to the path: システム > リモコン & デバイス > Set up a new device.

ステップ3. Tick the checkbox for リモート and then choose 続け.

Once your TV searches for and finds your Roku remote, the pairing is set up, and you can use the remote to control the TV from now on.

Suggestion: Replace Your Roku Remote with a Roku Remote App

Controlling a Roku device through a physical Roku remote control is easy. However, things become a bit troublesome when the Roku remote control goes lost due to its tiny build. In this case, spend your time finding the lost Roku remote first. If there is no trace of the lost remote, the quickest way to regain full control over your TV is to use a Roku remote app.

A Roku remote app turns your smartphone into a remote control for Roku devices, and you can use your smartphone to control your Roku TV over the wireless network. That is, as long as you are within the WiFi signal range, you can use your smartphone to turn the TV on or off, adjust the volume, etc.

A Roku remote app, to some extent, breaks the space limit caused by normal remote control. Also, many Roku remote apps introduce time-saving features: an on-screen keyboard and a touchpad, which allows you to complete a quick search and navigation.

Interested in the Roku remote app? Please read 包括的なRokuのリモコンアプリのレビュー.

Conclusion on Pairing Roku Remote Without Pairing Button

No pairing button on Roku remote? When you plan to sync a Roku remote but find no pairing button on it, you need to first figure out if it is a Roku simple remote or a Roku voice remote through the voice button. Then follow the above tutorials to sync your Roku remote to your device. If you have any doubts about using the remote app, please do not hesitate to contact サポート@boostvision.com.cn.

How to Sync Roku Remote Without Pairing Button FAQ

Q: Where is the pairing button on my Roku remote?

The pairing button is usually located under the battery cover of the Roku remote. So, remove the battery cover from your Roku remote and see if there is a button near the battery compartment. If yes, it is the pairing button used to pair your remote control to a device quickly.

Q: Can I use my phone instead of a Roku remote?

You can control your TV with your phone instead of a Roku remote as long as you install a remote app on the phone. For example, you can install the 万能リモコン app that can control mainstream brands of TVs on your smartphone, then connect the smartphone to your TV using the same wireless network, and you can use the smartphone to control your TV.