-p, --password The password for the 'rokudev' local developer account to access the Roku Streaming Player's Developer Application Installer -z, --zipfile Required. The local path to the Roku application packaged as a zip file --help Display this help screen. 1. Setup your Roku Device in " Developer Mode" Using your Roku remote (or Roku iPhone Remote App), enter the following sequence: Note: This secret code enables the Developer Application Installer, which allows you to test channel applications directly on your Roku device. Follow the steps provided in the following Developer Settings sign up flow: Maybe you've found a Roku channel that you want to use, but there's no officially supported way to install it. Either way, you need to know how to enable developer mode and sideload a Roku app that isn't available in the store. Here's what you need to know. Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. Roku TV Smart home Roku Audio Roku players Accessories Special offers Mobile app Upgrades Gift guide. Support. Developers Advertise with us Affiliate program Become a beta tester Service providers. Blog. Weird: To add an app using " The Roku App (Official) " mobile app: Launch the Android/iOS/iPhone "Roku" app. Once installed, it just says "Roku.". Scroll down to the bottom of the Home Screen First steps. Activating developer mode. Building your first channel. Creating a content feed. Taking the online video course. Running sample channels. Channel localization. Architecture essentials. Certification. 11-03-2021 07:01 PM Unable to launch sample IDK applications. I purchased a Roku model 3941X and set up the tools under WSL. It will build the application just fine, and the Development Application Installer will install the application, but it exits back to the menu on install on on launching the application from the menu. uBeCAkN.