The most common reasons that Fire Stick remotes stop working all have to do with the batteries. The main issue is that Fire Stick remotes use Bluetooth instead of infrared, and the Bluetooth connection can become erratic when the batteries get low. ... If they were backwards, reinstall them and try the remote again.
How do I fix an unresponsive Fire Stick remote?
Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote
- Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
- Press and hold the Left button, Menu button, and Back button at the same time. ...
- Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds.
- Remove the batteries from your remote.
- Plug in your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
- Put the batteries back in your remote.
How do I reset my Fire Stick remote?
Reset Your Fire TV Remote
- Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
- Press and hold the Left button and Menu button at the same time. ...
- Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds.
- Remove the batteries from your remote.
- Plug in your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds.
- Put the batteries back in your remote.
