How to Fix Common Amazon Fire Stick Errors?

If you guys are thinking of buying a smart TV but it is a little out of your budget, then you must consider the option of Amazon Firestick. But before you go forward with buying the Firestick, you need to know about the Fire Stick.

Basically, this device has a shape of a flash drive and when you insert it into the HDMI port of your TV, it turns your normal TV into smart TV. It means that you can install this app on the TV and can have access to many streaming services by connecting your TV to the internet.

Like every other electronic device, this device is also prone to technical failures. Here in this article, you will learn how to fix the technical issues you encounter while using Amazon Fire Stick.

Mentioned below is the list of issues that one may encounter while using Amazon Firestick along with their respective solutions.

Common Amazon Fire Stick Errors

1) Physical Connection Issue

As we all know, Firestick is a physical device that one connects to the television set. Please ensure that all the connections are firm and stable in order to make it function properly.

In case you are facing any issue with the physical connection, then that can be fixed by following the steps stated below.

Step 1: Please ensure that the Fire Stick is properly inserted in the HDMI port of your TV or else it won't be recognized.

Step 2: The next thing that you need to do is to check that Fire Stick and Fire Stick remote are 100% charged and receiving sufficient amount of power. You can also replace the remote batteries but it must be inserted in the charger or USB power block

Step 3: In case you find that the Fire Stick is getting overheated again and again that its motherboard can get damaged, then buy a new Fire Stick.

2) Internet Connection is Not Working

This issue is the most common issue with the Fire Stick, particularly when it requires a stable network connection. This issue can be resolved by performing the given steps.

Step 1: First of all, you need to ensure that your router and modem is compatible with the Fire Stick. Your router or modem needs to have certain specifications such as N an A routers on 5 GHz and B, G, and N on 2.5 GHz.

Step 2: Make sure that there are no obstacles between the router and Fire Stick making the signal weak.

Step 3: You can use the network usage tool of Firestick to diagnose the issue if you feel that there is some problem with the network settings.

Step 4: In the end, focus on doing a router restart or Fire Stick as it may resolve your issue.

3) Issues with the TV Remote

In case your Fire Stick remote has become unresponsive, then that can be because of insufficient power. It can also be because remote and Fire Stick are not properly paired. Mentioned below are the steps that you can perform to fix the problem you are encountering.

Step 1: Restart both Fire Stick remote and Fire Stick and do pairing one more time.

Step 2: Please make sure that the batteries in the remote are in complete contact and 100% charged.

Step 3: Also, you need to ensure that the remote buttons are functioning properly.