If your remote is not getting discovered, hold down the home button for ten seconds and release it. Keep on repeating this until your remote is discovered.
Now, if your remote suddenly stopped working despite being properly paired, try the steps listed below.
Take out your batteries from the remote and put them back again. Make sure the connectors and the batteries are clean. Check if the positives and negatives of the batteries are properly aligned.
This is usually caused by drained-out batteries. In most cases, replacing your batteries will solve your problem. If that doesn’t solve your issue, go to Step 2.
Unplug the Fire Stick wire from the power sourceWait for thirty secondsReplug it back into the power source
The Fire Stick will now go through a series of rebooting and it will appear back on your TV. Pick up your remote and check if it works. If it doesn’t, go to Step 3.
This is a great substitute when your remote is not working. It has all the features of the Fire Stick remote including access to voice functions and the ability to type with a keyboard. This is the most convenient option until you can get a new remote.
Step 4: Buy a New Remote
If none of the steps mentioned above works, you can consider buying a new Fire Stick remote. Do keep the below points in your mind if you wish to buy a new remote.
Read the reviews before going with third-party remotes. Buying a remote, later on, will cost more though.
A probable cause for this could be any cracks on your remote or some internal damage. Make sure that you replace your old remote with a new one. If that is not on your list, head over to Step 5 to access the Fire Stick with your TV remote.
If your remote is not responding even then, try Step 6 for rebooting it.
Step 6: Reboot your Fire Stick Remote
On the home of your TV, go to Settings. Go to My Fire TV and click on Restart. Now your FIre Stick will power off and restart. You can also reboot directly by clicking on the select and play buttons together.
Q) Am I not able to use the Fire Stick because I am not a prime member?
Q) Is my Fire Stick blinking yellow because it has been damaged?
No. When in discovery mode, a fire stick remote will typically flash slowly in yellow. Red blinking usually indicates that new batteries are required.
