Reset the Amazon Fire TV Remote: Has your Fire TV Stick remote stopped working? Is the message “Could not detect your remote control” appear on your TV screen? This happens because it got disconnected somehow.
- You can solve this problem by performing some very simple actions. The trick is to only press 3 buttons at the same time. Once that’s done, your Amazon Fire TV Stick remote will be working perfectly in a few minutes.
But before starting the procedure, I recommend that you follow the steps below:
Advertisement- To be sure of the problem, bring the remote control close to the Fire Stick TV and perform some actions. For example, try turning up the volume or turning off the TV.
- See if you need to replace the batteries.
- Disconnect the device from the TV, wait for 5 seconds and reconnect it.
- Keep the “Home” button pressed for 10 seconds.
Did the above procedure not resolve your issue? Then see the instructions below to reset your Fire TV Stick remote.
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How to Reset the Amazon Fire TV Remote?
Step 1: Make sure the remote is within 10 feet of your Fire TV Stick.
Step2: At the screen with the warning “ We are unable to detect your remote ”, press and hold the Menu/Options + Back + Select/Left directional button for 10 seconds, all at the same time.
To make pressing and holding the 3 buttons easier, use the index and middle fingers of the right hand on the 2 smaller buttons and the thumb of the left hand on the directional pad.
AdvertisementNote: If the message disappears from the screen, turn the TV off and on again. The notice will be displayed on the TV screen for approximately 1 and a half minutes. If it disappears, restart the TV and repeat the procedure.
Step 3: Now, press any key on the controller, and the LED will flash 3 times in blue color. When the pop-up with the message “Remote control connected” appears on the right side at the bottom of the screen, it means that you have done the procedure correctly.
And that’s all folks! I hope this little tutorial has helped you to solve your problem.