I just wanted to get this info out for those in the same situation as me.update 1/18/20:

How to set up a roku stick without a remote. Turn on your tv and your roku. I've started a new youtube. The button should be located somewhere on the back of the device.

Insert batteries into the ir remote. Next, launch the app and find your connected roku device. Some versions of the streaming stick come with a pinhole instead.

To change or set up the remote, go to settings >. Apologies for the horrible video quality. You'll need a roku account to be able to use your new roku.

Find the reset button on your roku stick. Install roku url player and remote app on the chrome web browser. Then from there, select the “set up.

Then click on the option called “mobile hotspot”. The first step is to restart your roku device. Select the remote option roku app.

It will allow you to. Choose wireless, and setup a new wireless connection. Turn on the roku device and choose the appropriate input.