Roku Streaming Stick Setup

The Roku Streaming Stick is the streaming dongle that connects to your Tv and gives you the same user experience that you get with any other Roku device. This streaming stick supports the resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and comes with a remote with the feature of a point anywhere. It means you don’t have to be in front of the streaming stick for operating its remote.

Any Tv that has an HDMI connection, you can connect Roku streaming stick to that TV because of this stick connected to the HDMI port of the TV. If your stick is unable to fit in the HDMI port, then you can use an HDMI cable extender. The latest model of Roku stick which is Roku ready model connects to the MHL port of your Roku Ready TV or other competent devices such as Blu-Ray player. For any information related to Roku streaming stick, you can contact Roku customer support or visit the website of Roku.

Here are the steps that you need to follow for setting up your Roku streaming stick:

Choose a Language

• When you connect your Roku streaming stick to the HDMI port of your TV, then it will power on. The first screen that will come after powering on will allow you to select a language of your choice. All the dialog and text within the applications of Roku will be displayed in the language selected by you. Even your channels will be also be changed in the selected language. This will be the responsibility of the channel publisher. But there might be some of the channels that will not change in the selected language.Now scroll up and down and click on OK for choosing a language and saving your changes. You can take Roku help in case this doesn’t happen.

Connect your Streaming Stick to the internet

• There will be a list of the available wireless network. You will have to choose from this list your network and enter its password. This will be the same network that you often use with your PC or smartphone.
• If you wish to see the password that you are typing, then you click on the checkbox before the show password option. This will help prevent entering the wrong password.
• Your Roku streaming stick will automatically be connected when you enter the password of the wireless network and click on the option of connect. Alternatively, you can go out for Roku support, if you ar unable to connect with the network.

Wait for Roku Streaming Stick to download the latest software

• When Roku streaming stick is connected to the internet, it will automatically download the latest software of Roku OS and then reboot.

Create Roku account and activate Roku Streaming Stick

• For activating Roku streaming stick. It must be connected to your Roku account. The process of Roku activation is very quick and straightforward. Your Roku will store the information related to the Roku devices, channels, and subscription owned by you. It also keeps the information about the tv shows and movies purchased or rented from you.
• To activate your Roku, you will need to follow some instructions, that will be displayed on your TV screen. It will also include a Roku comlink code for activation. You will need to visit the Roku site for activating Roku and then follow all the instructions there.

You are Done!

• After completing all the necessary steps for activation, your Roku streaming stick is ready for use and your enjoyment will start from here now.