#Amazon fire stick remote app install#
#Amazon fire stick remote app Bluetooth#
#Amazon fire stick remote app series#
#Amazon fire stick remote app tv#

If an update is available, click Install Update and wait a few moments for the download and. In the About menu, scroll down to Check for Updates and click the Select button on the remote.

#Amazon fire stick remote app tv#

Scroll down to and select the My Fire TV section > About. Damage: External damage, like water damage, and internal faults due to failed components can cause your Fire Stick remote to stop working. From the Fire TV home screen, select the Settings icon on the right side of the main app menu.Compatibility: If you've purchased a replacement remote for your Fire Stick, make sure they're compatible.

#Amazon fire stick remote app Bluetooth#

Interference: Devices that can interfere with Bluetooth connections can prevent your remote from working correctly.

Obstructions: You don't need a direct line of sight between your Fire Stick and remote, but obstructions can drastically reduce the range.

Distance: Fire Stick remotes use Bluetooth, not infrared, so they have a theoretical range of about 30 feet.

Replacement remotes always need to be paired before you use them.

Pairing: If your remote isn't paired with your Fire Stick, it won't work.

Improperly inserted batteries, low battery charge, and other related issues can all cause a Fire Stick remote to stop working.

Batteries: The most common reason that Fire Stick remotes stop working is battery problems.

The Fire TV should now repair with the remote. Press the home button (⌂) on the remote control for 5 seconds. Now select 'Add a new remote control' and the Fire TV will start to search for bluetooth devices around. You first need to disconnect the Amazon Fire TV remote control by pressing the Options button (≡) followed by the Select button (◎) to confirm on the smart phone). Select the entry „Amazon Fire TV remote control“. On your Fire TV go to „Setttings“ and select „Game controller and bluetooth devices“. Use the Fire TV remote app on a smartphone to control your Fire TV. CetusPlay is a versatile remote alternative that offers users an easy-to-navigate interface, which makes app management a cinch. That’s it - the remote control is paired to your computer and you can now use the Fire TV remote for presentations or for controlling your music. If you’re a gamer, Amazon recommends that you use the remote included with your Fire TV or the optional Amazon Fire TV Game Controller.

#Amazon fire stick remote app series#

Amazon Fire TV 65' Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision, hands-free with Alexa. Now you press the Home-Button (⌂) on the Fire TV remote for about 5 seconds and the Fire TV remote will appear. Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device, Wi-Fi 6, Alexa Voice Remote (includes TV controls) 128,164. When this Bluetooth preferences window is open, OS X permanently searches for nearby Bluetooth devices. Go to the Bluetooth system preferences by selecting 'System preferences bluetooth'. PAIR THE FIRE TV REMOTE WITH A MACBOOK (AND PROBABLY OTHER BLUETOOTH HOSTS)Įnable Bluetooth on your MacBook by clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar.

Note: This will also work for the slightly different remote control of the Amazon Fire TV stick If your remote is paired to another device, you can use the Fire TV app for your smartphone to do so. The following steps will guide you through this.īut careful: To re-pair / reconnect the Fire TV remote with the Fire TV you need to enter the settings on your Fire TV. The nice thing about the remote control is that it is also possible to pair the remote with other devices, such as an Apple MacBook. Hence, you don’t need a direct line of sight between the remote and the Fire TV. Furthermore, the remote uses Bluetooth instead of infrared to communicate with the Fire TV. The remote control has only a few buttons and is quite easy to use with the the Fire TV’s menu, as well as with other applications, such as Kodi (formaly known as XBMC). I have an Amazon Fire TV with its sleek remote control and like the simplicity of both the Fire TV and the remote.