Roku jailbreak gives you more control over media apps (Updated) The root access provides more control over players and TVs, including the option to block updates. TL;DR Developers have created a jailbreak for Roku devices using OS 9.4 and a Realtek WiFi chip. The root access provides more control over players and TVs, including the option to block updates. It also highlights security issues for earlier Roku software, though Roku claims the vulnerabilities have been mitigated. Update: May 20, 2021 at 8:59 AM ET: Roku has clarified that the two vulnerabilities in question did not expose any customer data and do not contain any malicious activity. The company reiterated that the vulnerabilities were mitigated with the Roku OS 9.4 update. The full quote can be found below.