Roku - Uploading an app to a device

Introduction

To upload a successfully built Roku app to a device follow these instructions

Pre-requisites

• A Roku developer account Roku - Setup a Roku Developer Account
• A Built Roku app from Zapp Roku - Developer credentials for building an app
• A Roku device in developer mode Roku - Enabling developer mode on a Roku device
• The IP address of your Roku device (Settings>>About>>Network in the Roku Menu)

1. Download your Roku app from Zapp

2. Unzip the downloaded file. Two files will be generated with these names

[bundleidentifier]-dev.zip this is the one you will need to upload to your Roku device

[bundleidentifier]-dev.pkg

3. Enter the IP address of your Roku device in a browser.

This will launch the Roku installer

Select upload a then select the correct file from step 2 above.

If the upload is successful it will be available on the Roku device at the end of all the apps listed on the HOME screen