How to Reset Fire Stick Remote

If you love watching your favorite movies and shows on your Amazon Fire TV Stick, it can be a real bummer when the thing stops working. Luckily, resetting the remote can usually fix the issue. Follow these simple sets to reset your Fire Stick Remote. 

Before resetting the remote, ensure that the batteries in it are still good. If you have a newer version, you’ll notice the light indicator at the top of the remote turn on when it has a battery charge. 

Finally, you can try re-pairing the remote by holding the home button for 10 seconds. Re-pairing may fix it, so you don’t need to reset it. If your remote is still unresponsive, try the following steps to reset Fire TV Stick remote. 

How to Reset Fire TV Stick Remote

Here is how your reset Fire TV Stick remote: 

These steps should work for all newer model Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick remotes. If you have a Basic Fire TV Stick, or an older Fire TV Stick model, follow the instructions below to reset your device. 

How to Reset Basic Fire TV Stick Remote

If you have an older version Fire TV Stick or a Basic Fire TV Stick, follow these steps to reset Fire TV Stick remote. 

1. Press and hold the Home button. 
2. Press the Menu button three times while holding down Home.
3. Release the Home button. 
4. Press the Menu button 9 more times. 
5. Remove the remote’s batteries. 
6. Unplug your Fire TV from the power supply and wait for 1 minute. 
7. Re-insert the batteries back into your remote. 
8. Plug in your Fire TV back in. 
9. Wait for the Home screen to appear.
10. Press and hold Home for 40 seconds. 
11. Wait 1 minute for the setup to complete. 

And there you have it. Now you can feel totally unrestricted and resume binging your favorite programs. You can thank us later.

The Fire TV Stick can be purchased on Amazon. 

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