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Biggest Roku missed opportunity - custom mapped buttons
Posted on 12/21/21 at 11:09 am
Posted on 12/21/21 at 11:09 am
I hate that every roku remote has 4 buttons I never ever use. Netflix, Disney, Hulu and Vudu.
I understand they worked out a marketing deal here but at least add 2 more buttons you can map to your most used apps.
Pleeeeenty of room on the remote to add 2 more.
Anyone know if you can hack this to change what these buttons open?
I understand they worked out a marketing deal here but at least add 2 more buttons you can map to your most used apps.
Pleeeeenty of room on the remote to add 2 more.
Anyone know if you can hack this to change what these buttons open?
This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 11:12 am
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Posted on 12/21/21 at 11:14 am to CAD703X
I agree it's annoying, but I imagine that a lack of extra programmable buttons is part of the marketing pitch.
Anyway, just download the Roku app on your phone. Then you don't have to worry about the remote anymore.
Anyway, just download the Roku app on your phone. Then you don't have to worry about the remote anymore.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 11:16 am to Joshjrn
frick that. The remote is simple and easy to use. Why complicate it by having to look at my phone in order to press the correct button?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 11:22 am to ellunchboxo
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frick that. The remote is simple and easy to use. Why complicate it by having to look at my phone in order to press the correct button?
Because I always have my phone, and when I need to type anything, I can do it faster on my phone than with the remote. I also have basically unlimited soft buttons for channels.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 12:54 pm to CAD703X
Roku Ultra remote has 2 programmable buttons. Not sure if it's compatible with other models.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 2:02 pm to CAD703X
So glad I never have to use a Roku anymore. My remote worked couple of times.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 5:21 pm to Joshjrn
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phone app
How do you change the volume on your TV with your phone?
This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 12/21/21 at 5:26 pm to ColdDuck
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quote:You can't.
How do you change the volume on your TV with your phone?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 5:54 pm to Korkstand
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You can't.
Yes I can?
This is what my app looks like:
I can change volume, turn the TV on and off, etc.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 6:01 pm to Joshjrn
quote:The phone app can change the volume on a Roku TV or Streambar, but it can't do it on just any TV with a Roku stick or box attached. You need the physical remote with IR for that.
Yes I can?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 6:02 pm to Korkstand
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The phone app can change the volume on a Roku TV or Streambar, but it can't do it on just any TV with a Roku stick or box attached. You need the physical remote with IR for that.
Ah, got ya. Didn't know that. Even if the stick is in an eARC port?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 6:14 pm to Joshjrn
Sorry about the wall of golf stuff..ha.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 6:20 pm to Joshjrn
quote:Well hell, now I don't know. I just know my roku app does not have the volume buttons, and my roku is in an ARC port.
Even if the stick is in an eARC port?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 6:21 pm to ColdDuck
quote:Yeah obviously I caught it before the edit and figured I'd mess with you
Sorry about the wall of golf stuff..ha.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 8:30 pm to Korkstand
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Yeah obviously I caught it before the edit and figured I'd mess with you
Ok, I’m glad you explained that, because I thought you were having a stroke
Posted on 12/21/21 at 9:03 pm to CAD703X
There are inexpensive third party Roku remotes on Amazon with programmable buttons.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 10:37 pm to ColdDuck
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Sorry about the wall of golf stuff..ha.
At least it was golf....
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:38 pm to Joshjrn
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when I need to type anything, I can do it faster on my phone than with the remote.
This is the main reason I use the phone remote on my Apple TVs. Also, any of us in the house can control it with our phones without having to look for the remote.
This post was edited on 12/26/21 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:43 pm to Briella
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This is the main reason I use the phone remote on my Apple TVs. Also, any of us in the house can control it with our phones without having to look for the remote.
I use a 3rd party app, Rokie for ios. When I had an Android device I found the app for Roku sucked (I can't recall if it was the official app or third party). It often wouldn't connect to the TV. With the Rokie app I can control audio just fine on native Roku TVs. I also can easily swap between TVs with "just 1 remote".
Posted on 12/26/21 at 12:53 pm to nolanola
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I use a 3rd party app, Rokie for ios. When I had an Android device I found the app for Roku sucked (I can't recall if it was the official app or third party). It often wouldn't connect to the TV. With the Rokie app I can control audio just fine on native Roku TVs. I also can easily swap between TVs with "just 1 remote".
No experience with that 3rd party app, so certainly not encouraging you to switch back, but I've had zero issues with the Roku app. Always connects, easily switches between tvs without a hitch. Basically just does what I ask it to do, when I ask it to do it.
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