Luckily, you can order a free HDMI extender for your Roku stick so you can place it far away from the HDMI port. Use the Roku app as a virtual remote To get around the Roku remote not working ...

Q.2: Why is my Roku remote not working to control my TV? Check if the HDMI-CEC feature is turned on in both your Roku and TV settings. Also, ensure that your Roku remote has fresh batteries.

Make sure that you have fresh, working batteries in your Roku remote and that you ... If your Roku is already set up, you may not see a message that the remote needs to be paired.