How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote [Find POWER Button]

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

Isn’t it frustrating that you lost the Roku TV remote and trying to turn it on with the power button, but not getting any idea where that power button is…

You are making efforts to Turn on Roku TV without remote, but it is not going well. Well we have solutions for you.

If you want to Turn on Roku TV without remote just by pressing the power button on your TV, then you can find power button on middle, downside of the TV, back of the TV at right side, back of the TV at left side, front left downside of the TV.

The best thing about it is that you will find the power button in each brand of Roku TV Whether it is TCL, Hisense, Westinghouse, Philips, RCA, etc. It’s just one blink of eye away, but your eyes are not able to catch it.

Don’t worry. I will tell you all the possible spots on Roku Tv where you could find the power button.  

Possible Location of the Power Button on a Roku TV

If you have lost the Roku remote device, then you will need to find out the power button on Roku TV to turn on the device.

However, the location of the power button on a Roku device depends on the model, year, and make. To make it easy, we have listed four locations here to find the power button in Roku TV.

Note: We are assuming that you are facing to the front panel of the TV.

1. Middle-Downside:

This is the most common location where you can spot the power button in the Roku Smart Tv. Look at middle-downside of the TV, you most probably find it there. If it is not there, go to check next location.

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

The power button may be slightly come in front or back side in the middle of the TV as per the TV model. Check the middle part and around it, you may find the power button there.

2. Right side-back of the TV:

If you are not getting power button, the next possibility of finding it would be at the back right hand side of the TV.

The simple trick is, move away the TV from the wall and check at the right back of it for the power button. You should find a small power button there.

You can use any torch for this task. If it is not in the right side, check for the back left side of the TV.

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

3. Back Left Side of the TV:

Now it is the time to check the back left side of the TV. To make it easy, pull the TV away from the wall and check for the power button.

You can also use phone torch which is easily available to find out the power button at the back left hand side of the Roku TV. There should be a small power button to turn it on.

For Sanyo Roku Tv, this is the right spot for getting the power button.

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

4. Front left- Downside:

It is really a terrible power button placement like as Roku doesn’t let the users find the power button.

Touch around the front left downside of the TV for the power button. You should find it there. It might be a little tricky, but with some efforts you will be successful to get it there.

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

Make use of User manual

Many of use find it boring. Obviously, who reads a user manual, but if you want to find a power button, you have to do it. If you have user manual for TV, then find the power button placement with its help. Otherwise, get the model number from the back of the TV and search into Google “Brand Model number” followed by “user manual”.

You will most likely to find a diagram showing the position of the each button on the TV.

Use the Roku App as a remote

In case, you don’t get the power button your TV, then there is option to use Roku app as remote and turn on your Roku device.

Simply, go to Apple App Store for iOS and Google play store for Android to download the Roku app on your smartphone or tablet.

After download, run it and it starts scanning the available roku devices. Your Roku device should show in the list. Tap on it and connect the smartphone with the Roku device.

Once the device is connected with the smartphone, you can use your mobile as a remote control and power on your Roku device.

Just hit the red power button in the app.

How to Turn on Roku TV Without Remote

Sometimes, users don’t get able to connect with the Roku device using app, in that case, follow these steps:-

Step1: Close the Roku app.

Step2: Unplug the Tv from the wall.

Step3: Wait for 10 seconds and plug in TV back to the socket.

Step4: Now wait for 30 seconds before you connect app with TV.

Step5: Now reopen the app and try to connect it with the Roku device.

Buy a replacement Roku remote

If you are not getting the expected resolution for the problem. It’s better to get a new remote for your roku device. New remote should not cost you much.

It is always good to have a spare remote in the emergency situation. It won’t let you fall into the trouble.

Conclusion:

Roku power button location is not clearly visible on the TV. If you are wondering how to turn on your Roku device without remote, then it is going to be pain in ass.

Fortunately, every Roku TV comes with a power button. And problem of finding the location, that has been already solved in this article. Go through the article, you will find the location of the power button in the Roku TV.

Do let me know if you were able to Turn on your Roku TV without a Remote? If yes, tell us in comment, how!!  

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