Summary
Is your Fire TV remote not working?
With a few troubleshooting tips, you could fix it.
If the problem is affecting your whole system, double-check to check out ourFire TV stick troubleshooting guide.
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you could try removing your remote batteries and putting them back in.
2Restart Your Fire TV
When in doubt, restart.
This applies to many forms of technology, including computers and their accessories.
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To start your Fire TV, unplug it and wait ten seconds before plugging it back in.
See if you’re able to move it closer.
Take your Fire TV rig out of the cabinet and see if it helps.
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And specific common household items can interfere with your remote.
You might try powering them off to see if it solves your remote problem.
If so, you may have damaged it.
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We recommend using the app until you could replace your remote if this is the case.
This can be helpful to control your Fire TV while you’re troubleshooting its remote.
You might even find that you like using the remote app better than the actual remote.
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But you will need to use the remote app to do this.
See if the new remote works any better than the old one.
8Use the Fire TV Remote Troubleshooting Mode
Amazon provides a way to troubleshoot your remote.
To ensure Amazon troubleshooting mode is available, first press the remote’s Alexa or microphone button.
You’ll know troubleshooting mode is available if the LED at the top of the remote flashes.
Different colored flashing lights on the remote will indicate specific problems it’s possible for you to investigate.
you could visitAmazon’s Fire TV Remote Help and Customer Service pagefor detailed troubleshooting steps.
you’re free to find more tips in our guide onFire TV tricks you better know.
You dont want Fire TV remote problems stopping you from watching your favorite show.
If you have Fire TV remote problems, you should be able to fix them yourself.
