Are you a Roku TV user? Are you looking for a way to stream and access free movies and TV shows? If yes, you might have heard about a third-party app called MovieBox Pro. It’s fine if you haven’t heard about it as we will be talking about this particular app and will also take you through the steps on how to install this streaming app on your Roku device.
And no, the MovieBox Pro app is not available on the official Roku App Store. You will have to sideload it. All the steps have been listed below, so, read on to know more.
How to Install MovieBox Pro on Any Roku Device
Before we dive into the steps on how to install MovieBox Pro on your Roku device, there are a few things that you need to know. First off, you will have to enable developer mode on your Roku device and secondly, you will need to sideload the app to your Roku device.
Enable Developer Mode On Your Roku Device
Enabling developer mode on your Roku device is simple and very easy. Just follow these steps.
- Switch your Roku device On and grab the remote that was included with it.
- Now, follow this key combination to enable Developer Mode on your Roku device.
- Press the Home key 3 times, followed by the Up Arrow twice.
- Now press the right arrow button, followed by the left arrow button.
- Press the right arrow again, followed by the left arrow.
- And last of all, the right arrow.
- A URL will now appear on your screen. Make sure to note it down or take a picture of it using your smartphone.
- Using the remote, select the option that says Developer Application installer.
- Accept the license terms and agreement. You have now enabled Developer Mode for your Roku device.
- Set a password so that this feature is not misused.
Now that the Developer Mode has been enabled for your Roku device, you can easily build various apps or choose to sideload any app of your choice to your Roku device.
Sideload the MovieBox Pro App On Your Roku
Now, sideloading the MovieBox Pro app is simple and easy. However, for this process to work, you will need to get access to a PC with a web browser. If you have access to a PC, follow these steps.
Note: you can also do this using your smartphone, but I would recommend using your PC for this purpose.
- You need to download the MovieBox Pro app from the MovieBox Pro website.
- However, you will have to first be invited by someone to get access to this, as it is an invite-only service.
- Once you have downloaded the zip file, do not unzip it. Leave the downloaded file as it is.
- Now, visit the address/URL that was displayed on your Roku device when you enabled Developer Mode.
- Once you have signed in, you will see an Installer option. Click on it.
- Here you will have to upload the downloaded zip file.
- Once the file has been uploaded, give it some time, as it will begin to install the app to your Roku device.
Now, if the installation seems to be taking too much time, I would advise you to restart your PC/smartphone and your Roku device and try it again. For a lot of users, the installation time for the app was around 30 seconds or so.
Cast MovieBox Pro to your Roku TV
Now, if you feel like the above steps were a bit complicated for you, you can always install the MovieBox Pro app on your Android smartphone and then cast the app to your Roku device. Again, even for the APK file for this service, you will need to have an invite, a code, and an account to download the Movie Box Pro app.
- Make sure that your Roku device and your Android smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Launch the MovieBox Pro app on your Android smartphone and sign into it with your MovieBox Pro account.
- You will now see a cast icon in the app.
- Tap on it and select your Roku device.
- Once your Roku device is connected, you can cast the app to your Roku device right away.
This is all you need to know about how you can install or watch MovieBox Pro on your Roku device. Yes, this will work with any Roku device, be it a Roku TV or a Roku streaming stick.
Make sure that you have an invitation code to access MovieBox Pro, otherwise, you will not be able to access the service and neither will you be able to download the app to your Roku device or any other device that you plan to install the streaming service on.
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