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by Dr. Demetrius Hammes Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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[Solution] How to Fix fire Stick Remote

  1. Check the batteries. Sounds obvious right? ...
  2. Power cycle the Fire Stick. The Fire TV Stick comes with a power lead to give it the energy to stream content. ...
  3. Try the Amazon Fire TV Remote App. ...
  4. Reset the Fire Stick. ...
  5. Re-pair your Fire Stick remote. ...

Get the remote close to the TV and press the Back and Home buttons for 10 seconds. You have now unpaired the Firestick. Press the Home button for 10 seconds to pair it again. Repeat the process a few times if necessary.Jul 13, 2022

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How to check if Your Fire Stick remote is bad?

  • Green: Green means that the batteries of your remote are full and working well. You don’t need to take any action in this case.
  • Orange: Orange, on the other hand, means that the Firestick battery is not full but also not too low. ...
  • Red: Red is definitely the danger zone. ...

How to restart firestick using the remote control?

  • Press and hold the Home button. ...
  • Release the Home Button and press the Menu button nine times.
  • R emove the batteries from your remote, unplug your Fire TV, and wait for one minute.
  • Once the time has passed, put the batteries back in the remote and plug your Fire TV in again.
  • Press and hold the Home button for 40 seconds once the Home screen appears. ...

Can I Reset my firestick with the remote?

  • Unplug your firetv from device and wait for 60 seconds
  • Press and hold left button, menu button and back button at the same time. ...
  • Then release the button and wait for 5 seconds
  • Then remove the batteries from the remote and wait 5 minutes
  • plug in your firestick and wait one minute
  • Then insert batteries on your firestick remote control

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How to turn on firestick remote?

How to turn on your TV with the Amazon Fire TV remote

  • Grab the remote control firmly, but gently, in your dominant hand.
  • Press the Home button. (It's the one that looks like a house.)
  • Wait a couple seconds.

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How do I fix an unresponsive Firestick remote?

Fire TV Smart TV RemotesUnplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.Press and hold the Left button, Menu button, and Back button at the same time. ... Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds.Remove the batteries from your remote.Plug in your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.Put the batteries back in your remote.More items...

How do you pair a Firestick remote?

How to pair a Firestick remote when you lost the old oneOpen the Firestick app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android.Select your Fire TV device — or select Add device if you don't see that option — then enter your account login information.Enter your PIN to start using your phone as a remote.More items...•

What happens if you factory reset an Amazon Fire TV?

If your Amazon Fire TV is still stock then a factory reset will do nothing but require you to log into your Amazon account again. If you have loaded other software, such as Kodi or other apps, you will lose them. If that’s the case, you may want to leave this step until last.

What to do if your firestick won't change batteries?

If changing the batteries doesn’t work, remove power from the Fire Stick, leave it for a few seconds and power it back on again. Give it a minute to reload and then retest. If you’re lucky, it was a software lock or glitch that stopped the remote working. If not, move on to one of these other steps.

What to do if remote is not responding?

Sounds obvious right? If the remote begins acting strangely or not responding, shuffle the batteries or change them out. It is an obvious first step but the number of people who don’t think of it would amaze you. Or not.

What are the dangers of streaming?

Attention All Video Streamers: Here's a few facts for you about the potential dangers of streaming online while unprotected: 1 Your ISP has a direct window into everything you view and stream on the web 2 Your ISP is now LEGALLY allowed to sell that information about what you view 3 Most ISPs don't want to deal with lawsuits directly, so oftentimes they will pass along your viewing information to protect themselves, further compromising your privacy.

Can I pair my Fire Stick remote to my TV?

Re-pair your Fire Stick remote. The original remote that came with Fire TV should have been paired already but something may have happened that stopped one recognizing the other. If that happens, or if you decide to replace the remote, you can pair the two so they can talk to each other and do what you need them to do.

Do ISPs want to deal with lawsuits?

Most ISPs don't want to deal with lawsuits directly, so oftentimes they will pass along your viewing information to protect themselves, further compromising your privacy. The only way to protect your viewing and identity in the 3 above scenarios is by using a VPN.

1. Inspect Fire TV Stick Remote

Maybe your little one threw the Fire TV Stick remote for fun or some accidental damage to the remote led to the remote not working.

2. Change Remote Batteries

Low battery charge can lead to Fire TV Stick remote not working. It’s one of the common factors behind the issue. Usually, consumers stick with the default batteries and don’t change them too often.

3. Reset Fire TV Stick Remote

Just like how we reboot our phones and PC for basic troubleshooting, you can try the same method with the Fire TV Stick remote. It refreshes the connection and reboots the remote’s internal software and hardware.

4. Check Fire TV Stick Remote Compatibility

Are you facing a remote not working issue right after purchasing a new one? The remote might not be compatible with the Fire TV Stick model you have.

5. Use Fire TV Phone App

Amazon offers a Fire TV app on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. It can be your temporary and instant solution until your new Fire TV Stick remote is on the way.

6. Reconnect the Remote

If you are trying to use Fire TV Stick remote after a long time, it might have trouble connecting with the device. You need to try pairing the remote with Fire TV Stick using the steps below.

7. Contact Amazon

Did you try all the tricks above and still face problems with the remote? You can contact Amazon customer service and explain your problem in detail.

Basic Edition Remote

Press and hold the Home button. At the same time, press the Menu button three times.

Alexa Voice Remote (1st Generation)

Note: This Alexa Voice Remote doesn't have a power button or volume up/down buttons.

Alexa Voice Remote Lite

Note: This remote doesn't have a power button or volume up/down buttons.

What to do if your Fire TV remote is not working?

If the remote is still not working, replacing or getting additional remote is the last thing you will have to do in case the above steps fails to fix the problem yet you are able to use the Fire TV remote app . This means that the original remote you are using is damaged and should be replaced with a new remote.

What to do when remote doesn't work?

The first thing you should do then is to replace the batteries with brand new batteries.

How to reset a Fire TV remote?

While the Fire TV device is off, reset the Fire TV remote by pressing the Menu button, Back button, and the left side of the navigation ring at the same time. Hold all of these buttons for 10 seconds. This will not reset factory settings on the Fire TV device. It removes Fire TV settings from the remote. Remove the batteries from the Fire TV remote ...

How to get a new remote to work on Amazon Fire?

On your NEW remote, hold down the home button for 10 seconds until it starts to flash slowly . Keep holding the home button for a few more seconds until it starts to flash faster. Now switch to your new remote and go to the Settings on your Amazon Fire TV. Select Controllers and Bluetooth Devices, then Amazon Fire TV Remotes, ...

Can you use an Alexa remote for 2021?

Here's how to set up a replacement remote! (Image credit: WhatToWatch.com) The Alexa Voice Remote is at the center of the Amazon Fire TV experience. Yes, even in 2021 remote controls are a thing we use most of the time.

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