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Remote Gear for Roku on Windows Pc

Developed By: Appestry

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 85 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2
Size 2 MB
Release Date January 23, 17
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
1.2:• App optimizations, bug fixes and support for more devices.----Thank you all for your feedback! [see more]

Description from Developer:
Remote Gear lets you control your Roku from your Samsung smartwatch! It connects your Roku and smartwatch through your mobile device. It consists of two parts - the phone app and t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Remote Gear for Roku and install on Windows PC. Remote Gear for Roku is free Tools app, developed by Appestry. Latest version of Remote Gear for Roku is 1.2, was released on 2017-01-23 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Remote Gear for Roku is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 85 users, 38 users had rated it 5*, 25 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Remote Gear for Roku on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Remote Gear for Roku on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Remote Gear for Roku on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Remote Gear for Roku using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Remote Gear for Roku" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Remote Gear for Roku on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Remote Gear for Roku" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.2.

Download Remote Gear for Roku 1.2 on Windows PC – 2 MB

Remote Gear lets you control your Roku from your Samsung smartwatch! It connects your Roku and smartwatch through your mobile device. It consists of two parts - the phone app and the smartwatch app. In the phone app you can select which Roku device you want to control. You can control your Roku from both apps.

To make sure the watch app works when the phone is off, please turn off battery optimization for "Samsung Accessory Service" and "Remote Gear for Roku" apps under Android Settings > Battery Optimization.

Quick Start:
* Install the Remote Gear watch app in your smartwatch using Samsung Gear app
* The watch app only works with Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch and newer models
* Install this Remote Gear phone app in your phone
* Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku device
* The phone app will detect the Roku devices in your network
* Select the Roku device you want to control in the devices menu
* Use the remote to control it from your phone app
* Open the remote app in your smartwatch and control your Roku from your wrist!

Upgrade to the Timeless Edition to control your Roku devices without time limits. In the free version, the phone app contains ads and the watch app offers a 5 minute trial. After the trial period you can close the watch app and start a new 5 minute trial!

Help & FAQs: http://www.appestry.biz/roku-remote-gear

This app is not affiliated with Roku, Inc.
1.2:
• App optimizations, bug fixes and support for more devices.
----
Thank you all for your feedback!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.