4 Fixes for Amazon Fire TV Stick Keeps Buffering Issue

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Turn Off Background Apps and Services

Your Fire TV Stick keeps freezing and lagging when other services consume internet bandwidth in the background. You should force stop such apps and try playing your favorite videos again.

Step 1:Go toFire TV Stick Settingsand then openApplications.

Step 2:SelectManage Installed Applications.

Step 3:Open yourfrequently used app.

Step 4:SelectForce stop.

Fix 2: Disable Dolby Audio on Fire TV Stick

Disable Dolby Audio on your Fire TV Stick. It might be possible that the streaming title doesn’t support the audio standard.

Go toSettings > Display and Sounds > Audio > Surround Sound > Turn off Dolby Digital Audio.

Fix 3: Clear Cache and Data

Most Fire TV Stick apps collect cache to remember your account info, search queries, and other details. A corrupt cache on a specific app may lead to buffering issues. You can clear the cache and data of an affected app and try again.

Step 1:Head toFire TV Stick Settings.

Step 2:Go toApplications > Manage Installed Applicationsmenu.

Step 3:Select yourpreferred app.

Step 4:ClickClear data and Clear cache.

Fix 4: Factory Reset

This extreme measure should only be used when none of the tweaks work. Follow the steps below toFactory Reset Fire TV Stick.

Step 1:Go toSettings > My Fire TVmenu from the home screen.

Step 2:Scroll down and then selectReset to Factory Defaults.

Step 3: SelectResetto confirm.

The action reverts your Firestick to how it was when it first left the factory. It deletes all your apps and files.

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Last updated on 15 July, 2024

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