How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote
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How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote

If you're having issues with your Amazon Fire TV Stick remote, it's worth resetting your remote to possibly resolve these issues. The reset process differs depending on your model, and we'll show you the processes for the most popular Fire TV Stick remotes.

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Reset Fire TV Stick Basic Edition Remote

If you have the Basic Edition remote, which looks like the one below, you will reset it as follows.

Reset the Basic Edition remote.

  1. Press and hold the Home button, then press the Menu button three times (three horizontal lines).
  2. Release the Home button, then press the Menu button nine times.
  3. Remove the batteries from your remote.
  4. Unplug your Fire TV Stick and wait a minute.
  5. Reinsert the batteries into your remote and turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  6. When your Fire TV Stick's home screen opens, on your remote, press and hold the Home button for 40 seconds.
  7. The setup will complete in one minute.

Reset Fire TV Stick 1st Generation Remote

The 1st generation Fire TV Stick remote does not offer power and volume buttons, but you can still reset it by following these steps.

Reset the 1st generation remote.

  1. Unplug your Fire TV Stick's power cord and wait a minute.
  2. On your remote, simultaneously press and hold the Left and Menu buttons for 12 seconds.
  3. Release the buttons and wait five seconds.
  4. Remove the batteries from your remote.
  5. Connect your Fire TV Stick's power cord for the device to turn on, then wait a minute.
  6. Put the batteries back in your remote.
  7. Press the Home button on the remote.

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Reset 2nd and 3rd Generation, Voice Remote Lite, Smart TV Remote and Soundbar Remote

If your Fire TV Stick remote doesn't look like the above, yours is either a 2nd Gen, 3rd Gen, Voice Remote Lite, Smart TV Remote, or Soundbar. In this case, you will reset your remote as follows.

The layout of the remote may vary slightly, but you will use the same keys.

Reset a Fire TV Stick remote.

  1. Unplug your Fire TV Stick's power cord and wait 60 seconds.
  2. On your remote, simultaneously press and hold the Left, Menu, and Back buttons for 12 seconds.
  3. Release the buttons and wait five seconds.
  4. Remove the batteries from your remote.
  5. Connect your Fire TV Stick's power cord and turn on the device. Then wait 60 seconds.
  6. Reinstall the batteries in your remote.
  7. Press the Home button on your remote.

And that's all. Your remote is reset and re-paired with your Fire TV Stick device. Enjoy!


If you're still having issues with your device, consider updating or resetting your Fire TV. Both can fix many issues on your streaming stick.

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