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Discover the hidden menus Roku doesn't want you to know about.
Do you want to explore the advanced settings of your Roku streaming device or TV? Once you're familiar with all the secret menu codes for Roku, you'll have access to hidden screens and menus that allow you to view and adjust preferences not typically available in the standard Settings menu. This Mytour guide will walk you through accessing every secret menu and screen on your Roku device.
Steps to Follow
Access Developer Settings Menu
The developer menu is designed for Roku app developers to test their applications. This menu allows you to enable the developer installer, sideload apps onto your Roku, and manage the 'rokudev' user account.
- Developer menu code: Press the Home button on your remote three times, followed by pressing Up twice, then navigate Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.
- Remember, only one app can be sideloaded onto your Roku at a time.
Network Settings
Explore the hidden Roku Network menu to manage your network settings. This menu allows you to view and edit your Wi-Fi or ethernet configuration, check your connection status, set up a new connection, and toggle bandwidth saver mode.
- Network menu code: Press the Home button on your Roku remote five times, then navigate Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.
Wireless Network Settings
Access Roku's hidden Wi-Fi menu to get detailed information about your wireless connection. Known as the 'Wireless Secret Screen,' this menu allows you to check signal strength, antenna details, error rate, and logs, conduct a speed test, and reset your network.
- Wi-Fi menu code: Press the Home button on your Roku remote five times, then press Up > Down > Up > Down > Up.
Reset and Update Menu (Secret Screen 1)
Unlock hidden features and settings with this secret menu. Known as 'Secret Screen 1,' this menu allows you to reset your Roku, check for updates, run USB tests, and access network information like IP and MAC addresses, serial number, and model number.
- Secret Reset and Update menu code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Fast Forward > Fast Forward > Fast Forward > Rewind > Rewind.
Advertisement and Screenshot Menu (Secret Screen 2)
Explore the 'Secret Screen 2' menu for options related to advertisements and screenshots. This menu allows you to customize how ads are shown on your Roku's screensaver, adjust image format, and potentially disable screensaver ads entirely.
- Secret Screen 2 code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Up > Right > Down > Left > Up.
- You might need to restart your Roku for changes to take effect.
HDMI Settings Menu
Discover HDMI support details with the secret HDMI menu. This menu provides information about HDMI settings and supported resolutions on your Roku device.
- Secret HDMI menu code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Down > Left > Up > Up > Up.
Platform Options
Explore your Roku's internal workings and discover additional hidden menus. Access the secret Platform menu on your Roku to unveil system specifications such as CPU temperature, speed, IP address, and connected remotes. Moreover, this menu serves as a gateway to various other secret menus, including the System Operations menu, RF Remote menu, Wireless menu, IPv6 menu, and View Remote Button Presses menu.
- Secret Platform menu code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Fast forward > Play > Rewind > Play > Fast Forward.
TCL TV Options
For TCL Roku TV users, an exclusive TV-specific secret menu awaits. Unveil the 'TV Secret Screen' menu to adjust HDR-specific settings on your TCL Roku TV. While HDR settings are accessible in the regular Settings menu on most other Roku devices, TCL models require this special code.
- Secret TV menu code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Rewind > Down > Fast Forward > Down > Rewind.
Channel Information Options
The concealed Channel Information menu showcases version and build details for your Roku channels. This menu proves useful when determining the app version for troubleshooting a specific Roku channel/app.
- Secret Channel Information menu code: Press the Home button on your remote three times, then Press Up twice, followed by pressing Left > Right > Left > Right > Left.
Bitrate Override Settings
If you own an older Roku device, you might still access this menu. Previously, it was feasible to utilize this menu to specify a particular bitrate for Roku channels, albeit the functionality was subpar. While modifying these settings is no longer possible, you can still review the former configurations on select older Roku models.
- Secret Bitrate Override settings code: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Rewind three times, followed by pressing Fast Forward twice.
Hidden Reboot Sequence
You can employ a clandestine code to initiate a reboot of your Roku. If you prefer not to navigate menus to restart your Roku device, you can utilize a covert shortcut from your Roku remote. Once you input this code, your remote will become unresponsive momentarily, and your Roku will undergo a reboot process.
- Secret Reboot sequence: Press the Home button on your remote five times, then press Up > Rewind > Rewind > Fast Forward > Fast Forward.
Helpful Hints
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Previously, Roku allowed the addition of secret channels, but they have since removed all private channels.
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Ensure to input the secret menu codes on your Roku's Home screen, not while using an app.
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Roku frequently updates its software, so some secret menus may vanish unexpectedly.
