5 Ways to Use Fire TV Stick if Your Remote Is Lost

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Method 1: Control Fire TV Stick Using the Phone App

The easiest way to control your Fire TV Stick without a remote is by pairing it with the Fire TV Stick remote app. However, for volume controls, you will need to use your TV’s remote. Download the Fire TV remote app on yourAndroidoriOSdevice and use the below steps to pair it with your Fire TV Stick.

Step 1:EnableLocationandBluetoothservices on your phone.

Step 2:Then, open theFire TV remote appand tap on yourFire TV Stick.

Step 3:Enter thisPINin the Fire TV remote app to finish the pairing process.

Method 2: How to Use Fire TV Stick With Your TV Remote

The CEC feature on your TV remote allows you to connect your TV remote to many different devices, saving you from the hassle of using a different remote for everything. A simple change in your Fire TV Stick’s settings will let you use your CEC-compliant remote with your streaming device. Here’s how.

Step 1:Turn on yourFire TV Stick, go toSettings, and selectEquipment Control.

Step 2:Here, selectManage Equipment.

Step 3:Scroll down and selectAdvanced Settings.

Step 4:Go to the Home button and change it fromHDMI-CEC OnlytoIR and HDMI-CEC.

You will now be able to use your TV remote with Fire TV Stick. Make sure CEC is enabled on your TV remote.

Method 3: How to Use Alexa Device to Control Fire TV Stick

Gone are the days when you need to press buttons on a remote to change channels. You can now pair your Alexa device with your Fire TV Stick and control it using voice commands. To do this, download the Amazon Alexa app on yourAndroidoriOSdevice and follow the below steps.

Note:Your Alexa device and Fire TV Stick need to be registered to the same Amazon account.

Step 1:Open theAmazon Alexa appand tap the+ icon. Tap onAdd Device.

Step 2:Scroll down and tap onTV. Then, tap onFire TV.

Step 3:Tap onLink Your Alexa Deviceand select yourdevice. Tap onContinue.

This will link your Fire TV Stick with your Alexa device. You can also have a look through our other article if you’re having anyissues connecting your Fire TV Stick to Alexa.

Method 4: How to Control Fire TV Stick With Bluetooth Mouse

The Amazon Fire TV Stick also supports a number of Bluetooth devices. Using this feature, you can connect your Bluetooth mouse and use it to control your Fire TV Stick even if you’ve lost your remote. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenFire TV Stick. Go toSettingsand selectControllers & Bluetooth Devices.

Step 2:Scroll down and selectOther Bluetooth Devices.

Step 3:Here, selectAdd Bluetooth Devices.

Once your Bluetooth mouse appears on the list, select it to add it to your Fire TV Stick. Then, use it to operate your Fire TV streaming device.

Method 5: Add a Different Remote to Your Fire TV Stick

While using the above methods will help navigate and operate the Fire TV Stick, it might not be a long-term solution. So, to either use a replacement or a new remote, let’s have a look at how we can if required, reset and pair it with the Fire TV Stick.

Reset Fire TV Stick Remote

Fire TV Stick allows you to pair up to 7 remotes at the same time. However, each remote can only be paired with 1 Fire TV streaming device at a time. So if you’re using an old remote and it’s already paired with another TV, you might need to reset it first. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Unplug yourFire TV Stickand wait for a minute.

Step 2:Then, on your old remote, simultaneously press and hold theLeft button,Menu button, andBack buttonfor 12 seconds.

Step 3:Release the buttons and wait for another 5 seconds. Remove the remote batteries.

Step 4:Plug yourFire TV Stickback in and wait for 1 minute. Then, put the batteries back into the remote.

Your Fire TV remote has now been reset. Now, follow the below steps to pair it with your Fire TV Stick.

Pair Fire TV Stick Remote

There are two major ways through which we can pair a remote, new or old, with the Fire TV Stick: by using the Home Button and using the Fire TV remote app. Let’s have a closer look at them both.

Step 1:Press and hold theHome buttonfor 10 seconds while pointing the remote towards the Fire TV Stick.

A light will appear on the remote, indicating that it’s paired. You can press and hold theHome buttonfor another 10 seconds if this doesn’t work the first time.

Another way to pair your remote is through the Fire TV Stick’s settings menu, which you can access using the Fire TV remote app. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Using the Fire TV remote app, go toSettings→Controllers & Bluetooth Devices.

Step 2:SelectAmazon Fire TV Remotes.

Step 3:Scroll down and selectAdd New Remote.

Step 4:Select yourremotefrom the list. Now, press and hold theHome buttonon your remote.

Step 5:Once it says ready to pair, tap on theSelect buttonon your Fire TV Remote app.

Your Fire TV Stick remote is all set and ready to be used. You can check out our article if you’re havingtrouble pairing your Fire TV Stick remote, especially after a reset.

FAQs

No, the Fire TV remote must be connected to your Fire TV Stick to be used. To register it again, go to Settings → Controllers & Bluetooth Devices → Amazon Fire TV Remotes → Add New Remote → select your remote from the list and follow the on-screen instructions to pair it again.

Yes, you can use other Bluetooth devices such as a keyboard to control your Fire TV Stick.

Yes, you can play games using your Amazon Fire TV remote app.

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Last updated on 17 July, 2024

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