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Can I use my Roku remote which is on my phone, with a TOSHIBA tv

eloiserhaburn

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Dec 29, 2017
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I have a Roku remote on my phone which I had down load. But it's doesn't want to find my tv, I have a TOSHIBA. I really want it to work cause I don't want to go and buy another Roku remote. How can I let it find my TOSHIBA tv
 
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Question from eloiserhaburn : "Moto G smart phone"









 
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Question from eloiserhaburn : "I don't know if it featured that."



It probably featured that.
 
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Question from eloiserhaburn : "So why doesnt it want to find my tv"

It's a TOSHIBA tv and I'm trying to connect it with my phone. With the Roku remote
 
The Roku app on your phone will operate the Roku not the Toshiba TV itself. The app needs to find the Roku so that needs to be active and on the same wifi network.
 
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