When your Firestick remote is not working, you do not have to worry, as that’s a common situation every one will experience. If you’re in this situation, instead of you being grumpy, it would be better for you to start looking for the solutions to fix your problem.
No worries! This post will give you a bunch of solutions to fix your Firestick remote that is not working. Your Firestick remote is not working when you do not see the light turning on your remote. If you really need the solutions to fix your problem, let’s see our post below!
Here’s How to Fix Your Firestick Remote Not Working!
Fixing your FireStick remote not working will be easy as you replace the batteries. You should notice that the FireStick remote is a bit different from the ones that you commonly use at your home. So, it’s normal when it’s hard for you to identify what is going on with it.
You may already know that Amazon FireStick remote is a portable device that definitely plugs into your TV’s HDMI Port. Sure, that is very practical and simple to use, but sometimes, your remote will go bad at any time. The issue will start after several weeks, months or even one year of usage.
So, if your Amazon FireStick remote goes bad, you can try to fix it by doing some following solutions:
Solution 1: Try to unplug the Fire TV Stick
If you see your FireStick remote shows no light, you can try to unplug your Fire TV Stick from the back of your device and wait about 20 seconds. This way is done to check if the issue is resolved.
Solution 2: Check the batteries in your Firestick remote
You have to notice that batteries will be commonly the reason why the Amazon FireStick remote is not working and no light. Unlike infrared, the FireStick remote relies on Bluetooth technology that depletes the battery more quickly. Need to know, the remote with Bluetooth technology will be power-hungry.
To check your batteries whether there’s bad problem or not, you can do some steps, as follow:
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- First, you need to turn the remote back. You can then gently remove the battery cover.
- From the remote, take out the batteries.
- You can start to inspect inside the cover, especially the battery connector. You can also check for any deposits and foreign particles. If there’s something wrong, you can try to clean it.
- Once doing them, you can try to re-insert the batteries in the appropriate order. It’s better for you to replace the new ones. We recommend you to try alkaline batteries (1.5v) that you can buy from a reputable store to get better and long-lasting performance.
If your FireStick remote is still not working, you can try the next solution.
Solution 3: Try repairing the FireStick remote to the TV
Generally, the Amazon FireStick remote has to pair with the TV right out of the box. Unlike the infrared remote, FireStick remote actually works only once establishing a successful Bluetooth connection. So, if the first solution cannot solve your problem, you can try repairing your FireStick remote to the TV.
Here’s how!
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- First, you may need to unpair your FireStick remote by long-pressing the Back + Home button for about 10 seconds before you release it. It will unpair the FireStick remote.
- After you unpair your FireStick remote, you can try to re-pair your FireStick remote again by pressing the Home button on your remote for about 10 seconds.
- You can then release the button and see if your remote will work again or not.
- Make sure to repeat this step a few times.
If the re-pairing your FireStick remote to TV did not work, you may need to reset your remote. Look for the information about your battery’s resetting, as each model will have different resetting commands.
Solution 4: Move closer your FireStick remote to the TV
As you know that FireStick remote will run on Bluetooth that may work in the range of 30 feet. If you have a large living room and your FireStick remote is not working, too long distance can be a reason.
To see if the distance is a cause why your FireStick remote is not working, you can try to move your FireStick remote closer to your TV and ensure there are no obstructions in between. If you find the result that the distance is the problem, you can try to attach the extension cable to reposition your device that is provided inside the retail box to the Fire TV Stick.
Solution 5: Try to use Amazon Fire TV remote app
If you have replaced your old remote with a new one, but it is not compatible with your Fire TV Stick, it can be the cause. So, if you realize that your FireStick remote is not compatible with your TV, you can try to use your smartphone as a remote until you get a new compatible one.
Amazon Fire TV remote app is available on Android and iOS. To use the Amazon Fire TV remote app, you can follow some steps below!
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- First, download the Amazon Fire TV remote app on your smartphone. If you use Android, you can download it on Google Play Store, while if you use iOS, you can download it on Apple Store.
- After downloading the app, you can try to turn on your TV by pressing the ‘Power’ button on your FireStick remote.
- Then, you need to log into your Amazon Fire TV account via Amazon Fire TV app.
- Choose your Fire TV device from the app.
- You can then copy the code which shows on your TV into the app.
That’s it! You successfully use the Amazon Fire TV app as a remote when your FireStick remote is not working.
However, this way is really helpful if your FireStick remote stopped working. To note, even though the Amazon Fire TV remote app is an important accessory, it is very useful to control your Fire TV with your mobile phone. So, you will get all the important functions on the app.
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