Can You Jailbreak A Roku?

Can You Jailbreak a Roku?


Jailbreak a Roku

So you want to jailbreak a Roku

Sorry, there is not any way to jailbreak a Roku. Because unlike an Apple TV or Fire TV there is really is no way to hack and install Kodi on Roku either.

But there are ways to watch extra content on Roku that is not found in the Roku Channel store and we will show you how to do this here. All without a jailbreak because A. It's Not Needed. And B. Roku even lets us do this without any problem on their end.


Roku Private Channels


Roku private channels is something that is available on Roku and was put in place by Roku as a source for developers to test their channels with a small or large group of users.

Over the years, the list of Private channels have become extensive and some rival public channels in quality and quantity of content. And there are also a long list of Adult channels which feature full uncut, 4K XXX movies.

Check out This List for 1900+ Private Roku Channels and Codes


Kodi on Roku


If you want to watch Kodi on Roku, don't bother. There is no legitimate way to install Kodi directly on Roku. The sites telling you there is go on to give you a funky work around which uses casting. And this means you still need to install Kodi on another device that supports Kodi like a PC or Android box and then cast it to Roku.

If you are going to go to all this trouble to use Kodi, why not just watch it from the source device in the first place?

Better than Kodi on Roku is IPTV which is available either from Emby or some newer Private IPTV channels.


Cast to Roku


Air Casting or RokuKast is a way to play video content that is playing on a phone or PC and then watch it through your TV using your Roku.

As long as the video is in a compatible format. It can be cast to Roku. For more help with casting these are some useful links:

1. How to Cast to Roku from a Web Browser to a TV

2. RokuKast - a Chrome extension that lets you cast videos from Chrome web browser to your Roku.


Jailbreak is a Term From The Old Apple TV Days


Once upon a time when Apple TV media players were popular. Some users figured out how to jailbreak the device to install Kodi on them. This is where this term actually came from.

Roku is a great media streamer and while you can't jailbreak a Roku you can still do some amazing things with it. And there are a lot of great channels that offer tons of free movie and shows like these with no jailbreak required..