To connect a Roku device to WiFi without a remote, the most effective method is to use the Roku mobile app as a virtual remote. Here are the steps:
- Download and open the Roku app on a smartphone (available on Apple App Store or Google Play Store).
- Ensure the phone is on the same WiFi network that the Roku was previously connected to.
- In the Roku app, go to Devices and select your Roku device.
- Tap Remote in the app to use your smartphone as a remote.
- Navigate to Settings > Network > Set up connection on the Roku through the app remote.
- Choose Wireless, select your WiFi network, enter the password, and connect.
If the Roku was never connected to WiFi before or the phone can't connect to the current Roku network, other workarounds include:
- Setting up a mobile hotspot on your phone mimicking the Roku's old WiFi network name and password to trick Roku to connect, then use the Roku app to change to the new WiFi.
- Connecting the Roku to a router directly via Ethernet cable if the device supports it, then using the app to update the WiFi settings.
These methods allow managing and connecting Roku to WiFi without a physical remote control.
