Some devices have several ways that you could plug them in and charge them. Whether it is by the USB plug or another matter. The Roku Ultra has a few different ports on it. One of them is the USB port. But could you use that USB port to power your Roku Ultra? 

You cannot use the USB to power your Roku Ultra. An AC/DC adapter powers the Roku Ultra. The USB can only be used for media such as video, audio, and photo.

Keep on reading to learn how to utilize the USB on the Roku Ultra to its maximum potential.

What Power Adapter Should you use with the Roku Ultra?

While you cannot use a USB cable to power your Roku Ultra, your Roku Ultra should come with a power adapter. 

If you’ve damaged or misplaced the power adapter, the compatible one is the T-Power AC DC Adapter. They are compatible with the Roku Ultra and the Roku Ultra LT.

How to use USB on Roku Ultra?

Using the USB port on your Roku Ultra allows you to access different media types, including video, audio, and photos. This can all be played through the Roku Media Player, which is available to download on your Roku Channel Store. To use your Roku Media Player, follow these steps:

  • Insert your USB device into the USB portInstall and open the Roku Media Player

Note: Go into Settings to change how your Roku device acts when a USB device is connected.

Can you Search for Content on the USB Drive?

You can also use the Search to look for specific content you would like to watch, whether by the file’s name or even by the artist or album (if it is a specific song you are looking for). Unfortunately, you need to get your Roku Media Player to build up its database before you can. 

  • Launch the media playerSelect “All, Video, Audio or Photo” Choose your USB driveClick the Star on your remote to display information about your driveSelect Scan

This will go through your files and build your database for your media search. Only the genre, song, album, and artist can be found during the scan, but you can still search by the file’s name. 

Speaking of searching, it is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

  • Select your specific USB driveClick the star iconSelect Search and look for your content

What Roku Devices can you Charge using the USB Port?

There are three Roku devices that allow you to power them using a power USB cable. These would be the Roku Express, Roku Streaming Stick, or the Roku Premiere. If you want to know the differences between the Roku Ultra and Roku Premiere, we’ve got you covered.

The best plug to power your Roku Ultra is the Long USB Power Cable Wire Cord. 

This specific cord is 10 ft long, helping if you need to go a long way away from a power source. The reason it is not compatible with any other Roku devices is that it has a Micro USB charger on the end, and there are only certain Roku devices that have this power port. 

You are also able to use the USB power cable with your Chromecast or Firestick as well. 

Alternative Way of Charging Roku Ultra

This universal power cable comes with eight interchangeable connectors and can be used for anything from

  • Audio equipmentFansCamerasLED lightsRoutersTablets

Roku Ultra’s USB Port Usage

The main function of the Roku Ultra’s USB Port is for connecting a USB device and playing from the Roku Media Player. After scanning the files on your device should give you a better way to search for the content. 

So, while the Roku Ultra’s USB port is not for powering this specific Roku device, there are still plenty of things you can do with the USB port, from media to photos.