10 common issues with Amazon Fire TV stick and how to fix them | Gadgets Now

2022-07-01 23:41:36 By : Ms. Ceci Yip

Gadgets Now Bureau 04 Jun, 2022, 07:47AM IST

If you tried the menu settings and you are still having issues pairing your remote, here are a few suggestions to connect, or reconnect, your Fire TV remote.

You can pair up to seven remotes with a FIre TV. If you are facing trouble pairing additional Fire TV remotes, you can go to Settings > controllers & Bluetooth Devices > Amazon Fire TV Remotes > Press and hold the Home button for 10 seconds to pair your remote.

To resolve most issues with screen mirroring, make sure that your device and Fire TV are compatible. iOS devices and Android devices older than Android OS 4.2 do not support screen mirroring. You should also check if your Fire TV can screen the mirror. To check, hold down the Home button on the Fire TV remote. If you see a Mirroring icon, your device is compatible. If you still can not screen mirror on your Fire TV devices, you can try these methods:

If your downloaded app is not working as expected, clear the app cache and data, or restart your Fire TV device. If an app still crashes or won’t load on your Fire TV device, you can try these methods:

To uninstall apps, go to Settings on your Fire TV device > select Applications > select Manage > Installed Applications > select the app you want to uninstall, and then Uninstall > follow the on-screen instructions.

If your Fire TV update fails or your update doesn't complete, you try the following methods:

To resolve startup issues, restart your device or check the device connections. If the Fire TV logo is still stuck on your TV screen, you can try these methods:

If you can't connect to Wi-Fi, your videos are buffering, or you see "Home is Currently Unavailable”, you can try these troubleshooting steps:

You can use your Android or iOS smartphone as a Fire TV remote by installing the Fire TV app via App Store or Google Play Store. After installing the app, connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Fire TV device. Once done, open the app and follow the on-screen prompt. Use the on-screen navigation, keyboard, and other menu options to control the selected Fire TV device.

To see menu text in your preferred language, change your Fire TV's language in the Settings menu. Go to Settings on your Fire TV > select Preferences > select Language. The menu text on your Fire TV changes to your preferred language. Alexa's voice may change based on your chosen language option.