How to Reset FireStick Remote [All Remotes | 2024]

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This is the step-by-step guide on how to Reset FireStick Remote, Fire TV remote, & Fire TV Cube remote.

If pausing, adjusting the volume, or making other changes on your FireStick doesn’t work, the issue likely lies with your remote—it might be malfunctioning or improperly paired.

If checking the battery doesn’t fix the issue, resetting your FireStick remote is the next step to resolve the problem.

Considering the variety of TV models and remotes offered by Amazon Fire TV, there’s no need to worry. We’ll comprehensively cover all remote types and their respective reset processes.

How to Reset FireStick Remotes

With multiple versions of Amazon Fire TV and its remotes, I’ve detailed instructions for every Fire TV remote, from the basic to the latest versions.

Identify your remote and follow the corresponding reset procedure.

1. Reset Most Fire TV Remotes

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This method works for the majority of remotes like Alexa Voice Remote Pro, 3rd-Gen Alexa Voice Remote, FireTV Alexa Voice Remote, Alexa Voice Remote Lite 2nd-Gen, Alexa Voice Remote Lite 1st-Gen, Fire TV Smart TV Remote, and 2nd-Gen Alexa Voice Remote.

Follow the steps to reset the Firestick Remote. Ensure you are holding the remote within 10 feet (3 meters) of the TV:

Step 1: Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds

Step 2: Press and hold the Left button and Menu button at the same time. Hold them for 12 seconds

Step 3: Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds

Step 4: Remove the batteries from your remote

Step 5: Plugin your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds

Step 6: Put the batteries back in your remote

Step 7: Press the Home button on the remote

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

2. Reset Basic Edition Remote  

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Follow the steps to reset the Basic Edition Firestick Remote. Ensure you are holding the remote within 10 feet (3 meters) of the TV:

Step 1: Press and hold the Home button and press the Menu button three times

Step 2: Now Release the Home button

Step 3: Press the menu button 9 times

Step 4: Take out the batteries from your remote

Step 5: Unplug your Fire TV and wait 1 minute

Step 6: Put the batteries back in your remote or put new batteries, and then plug in your Fire TV

Step 7: Once the Home screen appears, press and hold the Home button for 40 seconds

Step 8: Wait 60 seconds for setup to complete.

3. Reset Alexa Voice Remote (1st Generation)  

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1st Generation Alexa Voice Remote has No Power or Volume up/down buttons. Follow the steps below to reset this remote. Ensure you are holding the remote within 10 feet (3 meters) of the TV::

Step 1: Unplug your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds

Step 2: Press and hold the Left button and Menu button at the same time. Hold them for 12 seconds

Step 3: Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds

Step 4: Remove the batteries from your remote

Step 5: Plugin your Fire TV and wait 60 seconds

Step 6: Put the batteries back in your remote

Step 7: Press the Home button on the remote

Step 8: Your remote should be paired now. If your remote hasn’t paired, press the Home button for 10 seconds

Firestick Remote Buttons

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Most Amazon Fire TV remotes come with a standard set of buttons, like Home, Back button, Navigation buttons, etc but not all include a microphone for voice search.

Certain models also feature additional buttons for volume control, power, and Preset app buttons for apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime, etc.

Firestick Remotes Versions

There are Nine versions of Firestick remotes. Find out which one you have:

1. Alexa Voice Remote Pro

Alexa Voice Remote Pro

2. 3rd-gen Alexa Voice Remote

3rd-gen Alexa Voice Remote

3. FireTV Alexa Voice Remote

FireTV Alexa Voice Remote

4. Alexa Voice Remote Lite 2nd-gen

5. Alexa Voice Remote Lite 1st-gen

Alexa Voice Remote Lite 1st-gen 

6. Fire TV Smart TV Remote

Fire TV Smart TV Remote

7. 1st-gen Alexa Voice Remote

1st-gen Alexa Voice Remote

8. 2nd-gen Alexa Voice Remote

2nd-gen Alexa Voice Remote

9. Basic Edition Fire TV Remote

Basic Edition Fire TV Remote

FAQS – Reset FireStick Remote

1. Why is my Firestick remote not working even with new batteries?

If your Firestick remote isn’t working even after changing batteries, consider resetting the remote or Firestick, ensuring a clear path for connection, or unpairing and re-pairing the remote as potential solutions.

2. How do I get my Fire Stick remote to start back working?

To fix a non-responsive Firestick remote, ensure fresh batteries are installed, restart your Firestick, and if needed, re-pair the remote by holding the Home button for 10 seconds.

3. Why won’t my Fire TV remote connect to my TV?

Try replacing your remote’s batteries with alkaline ones, moving closer to your Fire TV, restarting the device, unpair excess controllers, or using the Fire TV app on your mobile device to pair the remote.

Conclusion

Remotes are essential for the convenient operation of devices, including streaming gadgets like Firestick. If a remote isn’t working correctly, it directly impacts your ability to fully utilize and enjoy the device’s features.

After checking the battery, resetting Fire TV remotes is the next thing you should do when your Firestick device stops working.

Fire TV has various remote versions I have discussed the methods of how to reset your Firestick Remote (All versions). So you can reset whatever remote version you are using.

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