Tech News Today
  • Hardware
    • Motherboards
    • CPUs
    • Graphic Cards
    • RAM
    • SSDs
    • Computer Cases
    • Monitors
    • Peripherals
    • Power Supply Unit
    • PC Builds
    • Computer Tips
  • Software
  • Operating System
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
  • Gaming
  • Mobile
  • Console
  • More
    • Internet
    • Networking
    • Security
    • Buyer’s Guide
    • Gadgets
    • Laptops
    • Reviews
    • How To
    • News
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Tech News Today
  • Hardware
    • Motherboards
    • CPUs
    • Graphic Cards
    • RAM
    • SSDs
    • Computer Cases
    • Monitors
    • Peripherals
    • Power Supply Unit
    • PC Builds
    • Computer Tips
  • Software
  • Operating System
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
  • Gaming
  • Mobile
  • Console
  • More
    • Internet
    • Networking
    • Security
    • Buyer’s Guide
    • Gadgets
    • Laptops
    • Reviews
    • How To
    • News
Tech News Today
Home » Streaming

How to Restart an Amazon Firestick

Nisha GurungBy Nisha GurungOctober 12, 2022
how-to-restart-firestick

Although Amazon Firestick devices are amazing for streaming, you might be prompted to restart them time and again. You might often encounter errors such as system lagging, app not working, or internet connectivity issues in your Fire TV Stick. During such instances, restarting the device is the best fix.

Depending on the condition of your Firestick device, we have compiled four different ways to restart Firestick. Let’s check out each method in more detail in this article.

Table of Contents

  • How to Restart Firestick?
    • Using Remote
    • From Settings
    • Using Mobile App Remote
    • Force Power Off Firestick
  • Related Questions
    • Why Does Your Firestick Keep Restarting?
    • Why Won’t My Amazon Firestick Restart? 

How to Restart Firestick?

You can not power off your Firestick device with your remote. However, you can directly perform a restart from Firestick Settings. Moreover, you can also use the remote shortcut button to restart your Firestick. Check out the steps for each below.

Using Remote

The simplest way to restart your Firestick device is by using the shortcut buttons on your Firestick remote. You can use this method when you are unable to navigate through settings.

To restart, you must press the Pause/Play and Select buttons on your Firestick remote together. You should see the “Your Fire TV Stick is Powering Off” message when the device restarts.

Press Play pause and select button on Firestick

After the Firestick powers off, it will immediately turn on again. In case you do not see the message on the screen, try pressing the restart shortcut button on your remote again.

From Settings

You can also restart the device from Settings. But, for this method, you need to ensure that both your Firestick remote and device are working fine. You can follow the given steps to restart from Settings.

  1. Go to Settings from the Home screen of Firestick
  2. Choose My Fire TV 
    Firestick-Settings-My-Fire-TV
  3. Select Restart 
    Select-Restart 
  4. On the confirmation pop-up, choose Restart
    Restart-Firestick

Using Mobile App Remote

You can use Fire TV mobile app remote if your Firestick remote is broken or missing. Using the app remote, you can navigate to the device settings and perform a restart. However, you must note that this method is convenient only when you have already paired both devices together.

Besides, you can easily use the Fire TV app remote after connecting both your Firestick device and smartphone to the same Wi-Fi.

Here are the steps for it.

  1. On your smartphone, open the Fire TV app
  2. Select your Fire TV to connect
    Select-your-Fire-TV
  3. Enter the PIN code on your mobile. You can see the PIN number on the Fire TV
    Enter-PIN-code-on-mobile
  4. You will get access to the app remote. On the directional pad, tap on Home button
    tap-on-Home-button
  5. Select Settings
  6. Go to My Fire TV > Restart
    Select-Restart 
  7. Again, select Restart on the pop-up to confirm
    Restart-Firestick

Force Power Off Firestick

Another way to restart your Firestick is by unplugging the power cable from Firestick and plugging it back after a few seconds. Also, you can unplug the Firestick from TV to cool down the overheated device. This method can come in handy if you have to restart a frozen Firestick TV and your remote shortcut does not work.

Check out the steps for it below.

  1. Firstly, turn off your smart TV using the TV remote.
  2. Pull out the Micro USB cable connected to Firestick. Now, unplug the Firestick from your TV
    Pull-out-the-Micro-USB-cable-connected
  3. After waiting for about 20 – 30 seconds, plug the Micro USB cable into Firestick. Then, insert back Firestick into the TV.
    Replugging-in-Firestick
  4. Turn on your TV.

Related Questions

Why Does Your Firestick Keep Restarting?

If your Firestick keeps on restarting even when you are not performing a restart, it could be due to an overheated device. Moreover, a low power supply could also lead to this issue. If you have encountered such an error, you could check our Why does my Firestick Keep Restarting article for detailed fixes.  

Why Won’t My Amazon Firestick Restart? 

Your Firestick might not restart due to corrupted firmware. If you are stuck on a freezing screen and none of the restarting methods works, you might need to reset your Firestick to factory settings. You can set up your Firestick device again. 

To perform a factory reset, press the Back and Right navigation buttons in sync on your Firestick remote. Do not release the button until you see “Resetting Your Amazon Firestick to Factory Defaults” message on the screen. 

how-to
Nisha Gurung
  • LinkedIn

Nisha is a streaming content writer at TechNewsToday. With her love for watching shows on popular platforms, she turned her hobby into exploring it in-depth. You can always find her with one of the streaming gadgets trying out new features, secret menus, and writing about them. She has technological gadgets like Roku streaming stick, Firestick, Chromecast Ultra, Amazon Echo, and many more. Her writing career started when she believed she could help other streaming enthusiasts with her first-hand experience and expertise. She mainly writes about “How-To” and “Fixes” content. Apart from technology, she is a social media enthusiast. She is open to sharing her knowledge and collaborating with other experts in the field. You can contact her at nisha@technewstoday.com

Related Posts

noise-reduction-on-tv

How to Reduce Noise on TV

July 14, 2023
Vizio-TV-Won't-Turn-on-Power-Light-Fades-Off

Fixed: Vizio TV Won’t Turn on, Power Light Fades Off

July 13, 2023
nvidia-shield-remote-not-working

5 Ways to Fix NVIDIA Shield Remote Not Working

July 11, 2023
how-to-get-rid-of-closed-caption-on-tv

How to Get Rid of Closed Caption on TV

July 11, 2023
how-to-airplay-from-iphone-to-samsung-tv

How to AirPlay From iPhone to Samsung TV

July 9, 2023
how-to-stream-phone-to-roku-tv

How to Stream Phone to Roku TV (Android & iOS)

July 6, 2023
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Latest Posts
motherboard form factors

Motherboard Types: ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini ITX Explained

September 28, 2023
how to download and use rufus

How to Download and Use Rufus

September 28, 2023
how to turn off hardware acceleration

How to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration

September 27, 2023
You may also like
printer-not-printing

How to Fix a Printer That’s Not Printing

September 26, 2023
Share Location With Friends and Family

Share Location With Friends and Family (iPhone and Android)

September 18, 2023
how-to-print-without-a-printer

How to Print Without a Printer

September 18, 2023
Recommended
Cookie Clicker Garden Guide

Cookie Clicker Garden Guide to Unlocking Every Seed

September 26, 2021
monitor no signal

Computer Turns On But Monitor Says No Signal (9 Ways To Fix)

November 10, 2022
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
© 2023 TechNewsToday, editor@technewstoday.com | Tech Central Pvt. Ltd.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.