How to connect firestick remote to a different firestick

It is an unfortunate side effect sometimes of a Firestick Update that your remote will become unpaired with your stick. When this happens, it can be a pain at times to fix. Well we're here to help. To resolve this issue there are a few steps you can try. Most of these are fairly simple and will typically work. Follow the steps below and your remote should be working with your stick in no time!

First thing we need to do is reboot your firestick. Unplug the power from the wall, give it about 10 seconds and plug it back in. Let the stick completely boot into the menu and try the remote then.
If that doesn't work go ahead and replace the batteries on the stick. The cover on the remote pushes up and the whole back piece will remove. It takes triple A batteries.

Assuming neither of those options work there is still more we can do. The rest of this will be a little more in-depth and hopefully will work. The next option we have is to pair the remote with the firestick again. At times because they communicate via blue-tooth they will drop connection or as stated above from an update. To sync your remote with a Firestick please follow the steps below.

Unplug the firestick
Plug in the firestick and wait until it is completely booted up and in the menu
Hold down the "Home" button for 10 seconds
This should pair the remote please note that if it pairs, it still takes about 20 seconds before it will work

It should be noted that the firestick will pair up to seven devices via bluetooth.

The final option is to do a complete unpair and reset of the Firestick Remote. Then the remote will need to sync it back with your firestick. In order to do this please follow the steps below.

Disconnect your Firestick from the power outlet
On the remote hold down the following buttons TOGETHER for 10 seconds
1. back button
2. menu button
3. left part of the navigation ring
Take the batteries out of the remote
Power on your Firestick and wait until you see your home screen
Insert the batteries back into the Firestick remote
Wait 1-2 minutes
Your remote SHOULD have paired with your stick, but if it hasn't hold down the HOME button for 15 seconds

At this point your remote should work with your firestick again. If the remote is still not working with your Firestick try pointing the remote directly at the stick and see if it picks up the single that way.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to pair a new remote to an Amazon Firestick. You can easily pair a new Amazon remote to an Amazon Firestick by pressing and holding the Home button on the remote. Or, if your TV supports HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI-CEC) you can also connect an HDMI-CEC compatible remote by enabling HDMI-CEC on your TV's settings.

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Connect the Firestick to a TV. You can connect the Firestick to your TV using an empty HDMI port on the back of your TV.
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Power on your TV. Press the power button on the front of your TV, or use the TV remote to power on the TV.
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Select the Amazon Firestick HDMI source. Press the source button on your TV remote until it selects the HDMI port that your Firestick is connected to. You should see the Amazon Fire home screen.
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Press and hold the Home button on the remote. The home button is the button with an icon that resembles a house. It's below the circle pad at the top of the remote. Hold the Home button for about 10 seconds. When the remote connects to the Firestick, you will see a message on the screen that says "New Remote Connected".[1]
- If it doesn't work the first time, release the home button and try again. Try moving closer or further away from the Firestick.

1
Connect the Firestick to a TV. You can connect the Firestick to your TV using an empty HDMI port on the back of your TV.
2
Power on your TV. Press the power button on the front of your TV, or use the TV remote to power on the TV.
3
Select the Amazon Firestick HDMI source. Press the source button on your TV remote until it selects the HDMI port that your Firestick is connected to. You should see the Amazon Fire home screen.
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Go to System Settings on your TV. The way you open your system settings varies from one TV to another. On some TVs, you press the "Menu" button on your remote. On other TVs, you may press the Home button and then select Settings, or Options.[2]
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Find your HDMI-CEC settings. Again, this option is going to be different from one TV to another. In some cases, it may be under Input Settings, or System Settings, or something similar. Also, each TV brand has a different trade name for HDMI-CEC. Here's a list of TV brands and their associated HDMI-CEC trade names.[3]
- AOC: E-link
- Hitachi: HDMI-CEC
- LG: SimpLink
- Mitsubishi: Net Command for HDMI
- Onkyo:Remote Interactive over HDMI (RIHD)
- Panasonic: HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, or VIERA Link
- Philips: Easy Link
- Pioneer: Kuro Link
- Runco International: RuncoLink
- Samsung: Anynet+
- Sharp: Aquos Link
- Sony: BRAVIA Sync, Control for HDMI
- Toshiba: CE-Link or Regza Link
- Vizio: CEC
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Enable HDMI-CEC. Once you find the appropriate setting in your TV's settings menu, enable HDMI-CEC. Most TVs have it turned off by default. Once enabled, you can use your TV remote to control many devices, including your Amazon Firestick, or even a PlayStation 4.

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