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Amazon fire tv remote reset When Not Working

Hold Home + Back + Left buttons for 10 seconds to reset Fire TV remote connection.


or turn off wait 1 min >> and hold 3 uttons remote reset 12seconds and >> wait 5 seconds. >> remove batteries. and >> tun fire tv wait untill error, >>insert batteries, >> press home 10 seconds >>if not use mobile app.

What causing  bluetooth 2.4 hz headphone & 2.4ghz tv remote may conflict.

happed with me 2 times.

After pressing 3 buttons simulatenosuly light blined 2-23 times, remvoed batteries. (un fortunately not unplugged fire tv its still running), so turend off. started after 1 min. tv on & loud sound at 11:48pm.neighbours sleeping.. error msg appeared, pressed yellow blink but not connecting. time to change batteries (chaged not wrking) tured off and giving last chance. or use mobile app.

2nd try:

turneed off tv & uplugged stick. resetted remote. and went to kitchen heated buffo milk (avoided midnight 3rd coffe) milk smeling like buffalo shit. tv error appeared. tried home butt 10 seconds tv remote blinking but not connecting. realized last paired with fire tv app>> fire tv remote pair options + tv remote.

 

3rd try with app. worked

mobile app fire tv settings>> remote blutooth devices..>> ad remote hold home buton or old button home button, you see fire tv remote reay to pair click on that it will work like as like me.

but wait at 12:20AM mosquios biting i hvae to kickmyslef until 3AM. i need to order organic mosquito repllent on amazon. otherside termites eating my tv cabinet and false ceiling panels. have to check tommarrow morning 12am.

How to Reset Your Fire TV Remote When Not Working

To reset most Fire TV remotes: 3rd gen 2017n onwards

 

  1. Unplug your Fire TV from the power supply and HDMI input, then wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left button , Menu button , and Back button  at the same time. Hold them for 12 seconds.
  3. Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds.
  4. Remove the batteries from your remote.
  5. Plug in your Fire TV and wait for the on-screen remote detection error message.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home button .

 

When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it’s not paired, press the Home button  for 10 seconds.

 

  • Press and hold the (1)Left button (on the directional pad), the (2)Menu button (three horizontal lines), and the (3)Back button simultaneously.
  • Hold these for at least 10-12 seconds. The remote’s light (if it has one) might blink, indicating the reset process.
  • Release the buttons and wait a few seconds. The remote should automatically attempt to reconnect to the Fire TV.

amazon fire tv remote reset

fire tv press the Home button for 10 seconds & light blinks

but remote not connecting.

To pair a Fire TV remote with your device, you need to press and hold the Home button on the remote for about 10 seconds

yellow color nlight blink for 10-30 seconds not not connected.

3 buttons press menu, back and round left button

presse 12-15 secs and release wait..   5 seconds.  and switch off fire tv

Alexa Voice Remote (1st Generation): 3 buttons only

Press and hold the Left button and Menu button at the same time. Hold them for 12 seconds.

Amzon fire tv generation difference

2018-Fire-TV-2nd-Gen-Voice-Remote-and-2021-Fire-TV-3rd-Gen-Voice-Remote

Use fire tv Mobile app & add remote

its better altenrative in impatienet times. use mobile app as remote, and its better than remote sometimes feels.

Amazon Fire TV app

  1. Identify your remote
    • 1st Gen (2014): no Alexa/voice button
    • 2nd Gen (2015): has Alexa mic button, but no power/volume buttons
    • 3rd Gen (2017–): Alexa + Power & Volume buttons (IR blaster)
    • Fire TV Edition remotes (Element, Toshiba, Insignia) & the new Alexa Voice Remote Pro (2022) use the same 3rd-gen steps.

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2. Factory-reset the remote
(These steps put the remote into discovery mode; the LED will blink orange rapidly.)

A. 1st-Gen Remote

  1. Hold down the Home button for 20 seconds.
  2. LED will blink slowly → then rapidly. Release.
  3. Skip to pairing section below.

B. 2nd-Gen Remote

  1. Hold Home + Menu buttons together for 20 seconds.
  2. When LED blinks rapidly, release.
  3. Go to pairing.

C. 3rd-Gen (current) Remote / Voice Remote Pro 4 buttons

  1. Press and hold the Left button + Menu button + Back button together for 15 seconds.
  2. Release; the LED stops blinking.
  3. Remove the batteries for 60 seconds.
  4. Re-insert batteries (or, for Voice Remote Pro, plug it in via USB-C).
  5. Go to pairing.

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3. Pair the remote to the Fire TV
A. Power-cycle the Fire TV device

  • Fire TV Stick: unplug from HDMI & USB power 5-10 s → reconnect.
  • Fire TV Cube or Pendant: unplug power cable 5-10 s → reconnect.
  • Fire TV Edition TV: unplug TV power 10 s → plug back in.

B. When the Fire TV boots to the “Searching for remote…” screen (or the Home screen), hold the Home button on the remote for 10–15 seconds.

  • LED changes from slow-blink orange to solid blue → pairing successful.
  • If no blue light, repeat the reset steps above.

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4. If it still won’t pair

  • Replace batteries (alkaline or lithium).
  • Make sure the Fire TV is within 10 ft/3 m and line-of-sight (IR for power/volume).
  • Use the Fire TV app (iOS/Android) as a temporary remote: Settings → Controllers & Bluetooth → Amazon Fire TV Remotes → Add New Remote.
  • Check for interference: Wi-Fi extenders, USB 3.0 drives, or HDMI-CEC adapters placed right behind the Stick can block 2.4 GHz traffic. Try an HDMI extender cable.

 

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