If your onn Roku TV remote stopped working, the fix depends on one detail: does it have a microphone or magnifying glass button?
That button means wireless, and wireless has to be paired. No button means infrared, which never pairs and needs a clear shot at the screen.
Walmart builds the hardware, Roku supplies the software, so Roku’s procedure applies.
Check which onn remote you are holding
Look just under the purple directional pad. A mic icon or magnifying glass means a voice remote, which does not need to point at the TV.
No voice button means a simple remote. Those are IR only, so a soundbar parked in front of the set will stop them cold.
The split between the Simple, Voice, and Voice Remote Pro matters more here than the brand on the bezel.
Check the platform before you buy anything. onn sells Google TV models alongside its Roku TV models, and a Roku remote will not drive a Google TV set.
Pair an onn Roku TV remote in two steps
Put the TV in pairing mode first. Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, plug it back in, then wait for the Home screen.
Now put the remote in pairing mode.
- If there is a pairing button on the back or under the battery cover, hold it for 5 seconds until the status light flashes.
- If there is no pairing button, hold Back and Home together for 5 seconds until the light flashes.
Both sides must be in pairing mode at the same moment, which is where most attempts fall apart. With a second working remote or the Roku mobile app, skip the power cycle: Settings, then Remotes and devices, then Add devices.
Fixes for when pairing is not the problem
Pull both batteries, press any two buttons to drain the remote, then reinsert fresh batteries negative end first. That resets a simple remote and clears a frozen one.
Rechargeable remote? Hold the pairing button for 20 seconds, or Back and Home if there is no pairing button, until the light stops flashing. Then charge for at least five hours.
If volume and power are dead while everything else responds, aim the remote straight at the sensor on the front of the TV.
A response there means those buttons run over IR, and re-running Settings, Remotes and Devices, Set up remote for TV control usually reconnects them.
The Roku operating system on the TV treats TV control as a setup separate from the streaming side, so one half of the remote can quit while the rest keeps working.
Replacements that actually fit an onn Roku TV
Walmart lists an OEM onn remote for model 100007147 with four app shortcut buttons, plus third-party remotes sold as compatible with onn, TCL, and Hisense Roku TVs.
Read the fine print. Nearly all of them say “not for Roku sticks, boxes or players,” because a TV remote pairs to the television itself. Our guide to Roku replacement remotes maps which remote belongs with which device.
The free fallback is the Roku mobile app, a full remote over your home WiFi with no pairing at all.
Does an onn Roku TV remote need a code?
No. Roku TV remotes either pair wirelessly or send IR out of the box. Codes only come up with a third-party universal remote, and that code list lives in the universal remote’s own manual.
Will any Roku TV remote work with my onn TV?
A simple IR remote built for Roku TVs generally will. A voice remote has to support your set and be paired to it, so match the listing to Roku TV, not a Roku player.
Why does my onn remote only work sometimes?
On an IR remote, weak batteries and a blocked line of sight cause most intermittent behavior. On a wireless voice remote, check distance and interference from other electronics.
