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Roku streaming device code 022: meaning and exact next steps

022 means The Long Range Wireless Receiver was not detected on a Roku Streaming Stick. This answer applies only to Roku players and Roku TV software; the complete numeric code separates update, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and bandwidth failures.

On the covered Roku streaming device, 022 means the Long Range Wireless Receiver was not detected on a Roku Streaming Stick. First, unplug the player from the third-party USB cable used for power. Then: connect the USB cable carrying the Long Range Wireless Receiver to the Streaming Stick, then plug the other end into a power source.

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  1. What to do first

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    Unplug the player from the third-party USB cable used for power.

  2. Correct only the documented fault domain

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    Connect the USB cable carrying the Long Range Wireless Receiver to the Streaming Stick, then plug the other end into a power source.

  3. Use the cable that came with the stick

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    Error 022 appears when a Roku Streaming Stick+ is powered through a cable other than the one supplied, because the original USB cable carries the wireless receiver.

  4. Reseat the receiver and restart

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    Push the receiver firmly into its port, try another port if the device has one, restart the Roku and update the software.

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What does 022 mean on a Roku streaming device?+

The Long Range Wireless Receiver was not detected on a Roku Streaming Stick.

What is the Roku wireless receiver in error 022?+

It is the receiver built into the USB power cable supplied with the Streaming Stick+, which reduces interference. Without it the player reports error 022.

Can I power a Roku Streaming Stick+ from the TV's USB port?+

Only through the original cable. A third-party cable leaves the receiver out, which is what triggers the error.

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