Firestick Remote not working
However, there have been many reports by the users that their Firestick remote has stopped working.
What Causes the Firestick Remote to not Work?
We investigated this particular issue by going through various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to resolve the issue. We found out some of the reasons due to which the remote may stop working.
- Bluetooth connectivity issues – Sometimes the Bluetooth connection between the remote and Firestick may be the problem.
- Dead or weak batteries – The Firestick remote mostly needs fully charged brand new batteries to reconnect to the Firestick. Also, the batteries in the wrong order will give no power to a remote.
- Remote not paired – The most common reason can be when your remote is not paired with the Firestick. Without pairing the remote, the functions won’t work.
- The distance between Remote and Device – The distance between the Firestick and Firestick remote should not be more than 30 feet, which is the theoretical range for Firestick remote.
- Remote is broken – If the remote is faulty, it won’t work. A replacement remote should be ordered.
1. Pairing the Remote to Firestick
Pairing the remote to Firestick might be a little tricky. Some users have managed to pair their remotes by trying different buttons on different models of remotes. These are a few that worked out for others, and you can try either one of them.
- Press and hold Select + Home
- Press and hold Home (for 20 seconds)
- Press and hold Home + Play/Pause Which button is which
You will get a message on the corner of your TV when pairing is successful.
Tip : Holding ( Select + Play ) for 5 seconds is for restarting the device.
If the firestick remote is paired but still not working, move on to the next method.
2. Power Cycle Firestick
In this method, we will be disconnecting the Firestick power, which will reset the communications. It’s similar to power cycling your router for your computer.
- First “ Unplug ” the power cable from Firestick Note : Not the HDMI cable but the USB one.
- Wait for “ 30 Seconds ” and then reconnect the “ Firestick ” Fire Stick Cable to unplug
- Now check if the remote is working.
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