What does Roku error 016 mean?

Roku error code

016

Your Roku can see the network but the signal is not strong enough to keep a connection.

Your Roku can see the network but the signal is not strong enough to keep a connection. Roku files codes 016 and 017 under weak signal. This is almost always distance or something physical between the Roku and the router.

Try this first

Move the Roku out from behind the TV

2 minutes

1.A Streaming Stick plugged into a rear HDMI port sits inside a metal shield — this is the single most common cause.
2.Use the HDMI extender cable that came in the box to bring it out from behind the panel.
3.If you do not have one, Roku will send you one free from their support site.

Where this code shows up

Mostly on Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku TV, Roku Streambar. If you’re on something else, the fixes above still apply — the menu names will differ.

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Checked 2026-08-05 · source