Below are several troubleshooting steps to help you understand how to get the picture back.

For TVs with Roku on the inside, turn off the TV itself and turn it back on.

Press the equipment firmly into the video port, and ensure the power cable is properly in place.

Roku streaming stick attached to TV

Roku

Roku

Now is an excellent time to reduce the cabling down to the essentials.

It will help eliminate those items as the cause of the screen issue.

verify the TV is on the correct input.

Input Source button on universal remote

RCA

RCA

Most TVs have a few input options (e.g., HDMI 1 and 2).

Reset your Rokuby holding down theRESETbutton on the rig.

Resetting will restore the software to its factory defaults, which could fix the black screen issue.

Roku display type settings

Roku

Troubleshoot as an HDMI connection problem.

At this point, you’ve confirmed the Roku works, but your TV doesn’t.

Some users have had luck reversing the Roku black screen this way.

If there’s a picture after doing so,change the resolution on the Rokuto anything else.

For example, first, tryAuto detectif that’s not already chosen.

Identifying which one to address will make all the difference in your troubleshooting.

Then, reset the Roku.

Finally, try using a differentHDMI cable, as a faulty cable could also cause a green screen.

Press theHomebutton five times, then theUparrow once, theRewindbutton twice, and theFast Forwardbutton twice.

It may take a moment, but the Roku should restart.