The portable Amazon Fire Stick connects to the HDMI connector on your TV. It provides access to your favorite music, TV shows, movies, games, and images. A brand-new Fire Stick, a remote control, a USB cable, two AAA batteries, an HDMI extension, and an instruction manual are all included. Roku device, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire Stick are all in direct competition with one another. However, certain remote problems have been observed by Fire Stick users that might leave you stuck. Before contacting Amazon customer service, try some of the simple remedies in this tutorial.
Why Is My Fire Stick Remote Not Working?
Have you been confused as to why your Fire Stick control suddenly stopped functioning? There are several reasons why it could occur. Let’s examine a couple of these causes.
The batteries in a Fire Stick remote are the most frequent cause of failure. Your Firestick remote stops working if it has low battery power or if the batteries have been put incorrectly.
- Your remote and Fire Stick are not connected.
- The Fire Stick is more than 30 feet away from your remote control.
- The range of your Fire Stick remote may be limited by impediments in your environment.
- Your home’s other Bluetooth-enabled gadgets might be interfering with your remote control.
- The Fire Stick is not compatible with your replacement remote.
- Your Fire Stick remote control can cease operating as a result of water damage or other internal or external issues.
What Should You Do If Your Amazon Fire Stick Stops working?
Now that you are aware of the typical causes of problems with your Fire Stick remote, it’s time to learn some of the quickest fixes.
1. Replace Amazon Fire Stick Remote Batteries
Quite frequently, all your Fire Stick remote needs to function properly again are fresh batteries. Open the remote’s rear cover, take out the old batteries, and put in the fresh ones. Make cautious not to install them in reverse, though. After replacing the batteries, make sure your remote is operational.
2. Perform a complete power cycle on the remote and the Fire Stick
The simplest solution is to power cycle your Fire Stick remote if you are unable to connect your remote to your Fire Stick. How to do it:
- Your remote’s rear cover should be removed.
- Remove the batteries and hold them out for 10 seconds.
- Reinstall the optimized battery percentage and test your remote’s functionality once again.
If not, approach your television and unhook it from the outlet or turn off the power to the Amazon Fire Stick directly. - Allow a few minutes to pass.
- Wait for the Amazon Fire Stick to appear on your TV by turning on the TV or Fire Stick again.
- Using your remote, try operating Fire Stick once more.
3. Try To Pair Your Fire Stick Remote Again
Re-pairing your remote with the Amazon Fire Stick is the next step to getting it back in working condition.
- Turn on both your Fire Stick and the black screen on a TV.
- To unpair the Fire Stick remote, press and hold the Home and Back buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds, then release them.
- To re-pair, it with the Fire Stick, press and hold the Home button for 10 seconds. Then let go of the control.
- Repeat the instructions a few times until you can use your Fire Stick with the remote.
If you received a replacement remote and are having trouble getting it to function, try pairing it using the steps below.
- Navigate to Controllers and Bluetooth devices in the TV settings.
- Then click Add new remote under Amazon Fire TV remotes.
- Your TV will begin using Bluetooth to look for a fresh Fire Stick remote.
- To link your new remote with your Fire Stick and have it appear on the list, hold down the Home button for 10 seconds.
4. Remove Obstructions and Interferences
Your Fire Stick remote won’t function if you are using it far away. Try to keep the distance as short as possible by bringing your TV closer or using the remote control when you are less than 30 feet from the Fire Stick and there are no obstacles in your path. Second, you may check to see if any Bluetooth interference is causing your Amazon Fire Stick control to malfunction by moving them to different rooms in your house or turning them off.
How Do I Reset My Fire Stick Remote?
Resetting your Amazon Fire Stick control will take care of the problems. Use your remote to accomplish this:
- The Left button and Menu button must be pressed and held simultaneously for 15 seconds.
- After waiting 60 seconds, release the buttons.
- Remove the batteries from the remote.
- Wait 60 seconds after unplugging your Fire Stick.
- Recharge the remote’s batteries, then connect your Fire Stick to the TV.
- Press and hold the Home button for 40 seconds after the Home screen shows, then let go of the buttons.
- Wait for the setup to be finished in another 60 seconds.