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Tom's Guide

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Whether you're new to Roku devices or you've been streaming with one for 
years, you've undoubtedly found plenty to like and get the most out of 
your use. But did you know Roku has hidden a host of secret menus that 
aim at helping you get even more out of your experience?

The secret menus available on your Roku device allow you to check your 
wireless settings, make ad and screenshot preferences, and if you're a 
developer, test your app from the comfort of your couch. Best of all, 
they give you the full control over your Roku device that isn't so easy 
to find (if it's available at all) on competing set-top boxes.

Before we help you find those secret menus, be aware that if you're a 
novice user, some of them may be less useful than they may be for more 
advanced users. You should also know that the only way to access the 
menus is by being quick with your thumbs by tapping buttons in rapid 
succession.

But if that doesn't bother you (and you're someone who still remembers 
the old Contra cheat code), you might find the Roku secret menus useful 
— and kinda fun to access.

So if you're in the mood to look under the hood of your Roku device, 
read on to check out how to access its secret menus.

How to access the secret Roku menus

All of the following steps will utilise your Roku remote, and require 
you to press certain buttons quickly in sequence. The will be various 
combinations using the home, d-pad and playback buttons.[/QUOTE]

At this point they start with images of the Roku remote and TV screen to 
help you follow the directions.

[quote]1. Secret Wireless Menu

If you want to learn more about your Roku's wireless connection, 
including how well it's performing and a check to see how fast your 
network is, check out the Secret Wireless Menu.

To access it, Tap the Home button on your remote five times, quickly 
followed by Up > Down > Up > Down > Up.

Secret Ads and Screenshots Menu

The Secret Ads & Screenshots Menu (also known as Secret Screen 2) is 
designed to give you more control over scrollable ads and screenshot out 
put formats, so you can decide for yourself how images are displayed on 
screen. You can also use this tool to decide whether gaming controllers 
should auto-pair.

To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote five times, 
followed Up > Right > Down > Left > Up.

Secret Channel Info Menu

The Secret Channel Info Menu is here to let you know which app versions 
you have running on your Roku. It's especially useful if you want to 
know which apps are updated (or have been recently updated) and which 
have not.

To get here, tap the Home button on your remote three times, then up two 
times, followed by Left > Right > Left > Right > Left.

Secret Developers Menu

If you're an app developer and want to be able to test your apps on your 
Roku device before you launch them publicly, the Secret Developers Menu 
is the place to be.

To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote three times and 
the Up button twice. Next, tap Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.

Secret Platform Menu

If you want to learn a lot more about your Roku device, head on over to 
the Secret Platform Menu, where you'll find information on your wireless 
connection, remote battery, system data, and other specs that could 
prove useful from time to time.

To access this menu, tap the Home button on your remote five times, then 
Fast Forward > Play/Pause > Rewind > Play/Pause > Fast Forward.

Secret HDMI Menu

The Secret HDMI Menu is there to provide you some quick reference 
information to your Roku's HDMI connection and the kinds of resolution 
and refresh rates available. It also tells you what kind of television 
you have and its model number.

To get here, press the Home button on your remote five times, then Down 
 > Left > Up > Up > Up.

Secret Network Menu

Not to be confused with the aforementioned Secret Wireless Menu, the 
Secret Network Menu is your place to be if you want to check your 
Internet connection, see your IP address, set up a new connection, and 
even find ways to save your bandwidth.

To reach this menu, click the Home button on your remote five times, 
followed by Right > Left > Right > Left > Right.

Secret Reboot Code

Finally, while it isn't a secret menu, there is one more cool thing you 
can do with the secret remote codes. Want a quick and easy way to 
restart your Roku device without ever needing to tap your way through 
settings to do it? Look no further than the Secret Reboot Code. Simply 
follow the prompts below and after successfully doing so, your Roku will 
restart.

To reboot your Roku, click the Home button on your remote five times, 
followed by Up > Rewind > Rewind > Fast Forward > Fast Forward.


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