My Firestick remote is not working

If your remote isn't working, try resetting it.

Basic Edition Remote

Alexa Voice Remote (1st Generation)

Note: This Alexa Voice Remote doesn't have a power button or volume up/down buttons.

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button and Menu
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button on the remote.

Your remote should be paired now. If your remote hasn't paired, press the Home

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button for 10 seconds.

Alexa Voice Remote (with volume and power buttons)

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button, Menu
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    button, and Back
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button.

When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it's not paired, press the Home

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button for 10 seconds.

Alexa Voice Remote Lite

Note: This remote doesn't have a power button or volume up/down buttons.

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button, Menu
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    button, and Back
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button on the remote.

Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button, Menu
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    button, and Back
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button on the remote.

When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it's not paired, press the Home

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button for 10 seconds.

Fire TV Smart TV Remotes

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button, Menu
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    button, and Back
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button on the remote.

When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it's not paired, press the Home

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button for 10 seconds.

Fire TV Soundbar Remotes

  1. Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
  2. Press and hold the Left
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    button, Menu
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    button, and Back
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    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 60 seconds.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home
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    button on the remote.

When the LED indicator blinks blue, your remote is paired successfully. If it's not paired, press the Home

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button for 10 seconds.

For more help, try our Amazon Fire TV forum.