The Fire TV Stick is susceptible to errors and breakdowns, in the same way as any other piece of equipment or software. And when that occurs, one must exercise patience because most issues can be resolved quickly.

The Fire Stick Keeps Restarting: Why?

Other causes for your Fire Stick to restart automatically include hardware or software problems. Whatever the problem, the troubleshooting protocols listed below should be useful.

Here, we’ll talk about possible solutions for the problem of restarting the Fire TV Stick.

CHANGE USB CABLE

Micro USB cables don’t last very long since they can malfunction or cease operating at any time. Make sure the cords you are using, including the power cable, are not damaged or torn. Change them if necessary. You may even swap out any cords that seem to be in working order to rule out that chance. If the problem persists, we advise using an alternative USB cable.

ENSURE THAT YOUR ADAPER FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY

A bad power adaptor might also be the cause of the problem. Although the 1 Amp adapter that comes with the Fire TV Stick is capable of recharging it, the restart problem is resolved by using an adapter of a similar or slightly greater power (2 Amp).

MAKE USE OF ORIGINAL SUPPLIES

We occasionally utilize another USB cable or converter for Fire TV when we lose the original equipment or are just too lazy to connect them. Try connecting in its original attachments if your Fire TV suddenly restarts.

ASSEMBLING A FIRE TV STICK TO A POWER OUTLET

Remove the Fire TV Stick from your TV’s USB port if it is attached there, and then use an adapter to connect it to a power outlet. This is because certain USB ports lack the power necessary to effectively operate streaming sticks.

REMOVE ALL OTHER HDMI-CONNECTED DEVICES

A minimum of two HDMI ports are currently included on most TVs. Even though you may connect many devices to the TV, the restart of the Fire TV Stick might occasionally be caused by other HDMI devices. Your Fire Stick may be experiencing interference from another HDMI device, which would result in frequent restarts. If you aren’t using something right now, try unplugging it to see if it helps. Then determine if the issue has been resolved or not.

SHUT OFF THE HDMI CEC DEVICE CONTROL 

Did you realize your Fire TV Stick could control your television? That is made feasible by the HDMI-CEC function found on the majority of modern TVs. A single remote control allows you to operate all of your HDMI devices at once, however, only a small number of models now enable HDMI CEC.

Try disabling HDMI-CEC on your Fire TV Stick if it is enabled. Some people claim that restarting their Fire TV after turning it off doesn’t work. Visit the Fire TV Settings page to disable it. Select HDMI CEC Device Control after selecting Display & Sound. Switch it off.

YOUR FIRE TV STICK NEEDS A UPDATE

There may be issues in the software that runs on the Fire TV. For your Fire TV Stick, we advise you to see whether an update is available. To execute this, navigate to Fire TV Settings and select My Fire TV. Finally, choose “Check for System update” after choosing About.

FORMAT THE FIRE TV STICK

Factory resetting your Fire TV Stick is your final resort if none of the aforementioned fixes are successful in stopping it from resuming erratically. Although there are other methods to fulfill so, utilizing the settings is the simplest. On your Fire TV, go to Settings and select My Fire TV to do that. Select Reset to Factory Defaults from the My Fire TV menu.

It’s probably not the same issue as a Fire Stick stuck in a restart cycle if your Fire Stick is flashing on and off. For instance, the Fire Stick’s LEDs flashing intermittently may indicate an issue with the HDMI connection, the visual signal, the refresh rate, or the quality.

Try changing your HDMI cable, ensuring that your Fire Stick is online, or adjusting the resolution settings on your Fire Stick so they are suitable for your TV by heading to Settings > Display and Sounds > Display > Video Resolution.

When you complete setting up your Fire Stick, the lights will cease blinking, which is another possible explanation for your Fire Stick’s blinking lights.

Conclusion 

There may come a time in the future when you need to reboot your device after the restart problem has been resolved. Normally, to achieve this, one would need to disconnect the Stick. But you can also soft-reset it using the remote. To do that, hold down the play and choose buttons simultaneously until a message pop up on the screen.