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While the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick usually run smoothly, sometimes they need a swift kick in the reset button. Here’s how to get your Fire TV back to a factory-fresh state.
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Why Reset Your Fire TV?
When it comes to devices with embedded operating systems, sometimes there’s just a glitch in the machine you can’t explain, and Amazon’s Fire TV line is no exception. Maybe a certain button on the remote just doesn’t work right. Maybe it refuses to recognize your Wi-Fi network (not that we’re writing this guide as a result of that happening or anything). Maybe despite entering your Amazon Prime credentials a dozen times in a row, it just won’t phone home and load your vast Prime library.
While we don’t encourage people to take the scorched-Earth approach to fixing their gadgets, unfortunately that’s sometimes the only solution that works. Whatever your ghost-in-the-machine glitch might be, there’s a very good chance that a factory reset is the key to eradicating it.
The price for resetting your Fire TV device back to a showroom-fresh state is that you need to go through and tweak all your settings as if you just plugged the device in for the first time: Wi-Fi credentials, Amazon credentials, any customization you’ve made, and so on. Furthermore, you’ll need to download all content again like apps and stored media.
If you’re not put off by the hassle and you’re ready for that new-car smell, let’s reset your Fire TV.
How to Reset Your Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
First, let’s get one thing out of the way. Even though we opened this tutorial with a joke about giving your Fire TV a swift kick in the reset button, we can’t actually suggest that course of action. Do we say this because it would be far too difficult to land a well placed kick into a tiny and recessed reset button hole? Who are we to judge your kicking skills? The real reason is the Fire TV doesn’t have a physical reset button. There are only two ways to reset it: via the System menu and via remote control button combination.
If you want to jump right to the reset option, you can do so by holding down the Back button and the Right button on your Fire TV remote for 10 seconds until the reset screen pops up.
You can also take the longer route, through the System menu, by navigating down the sidebar menu until you reach “Settings”.
There scroll right until you see the “System” menu.
Scroll down through the slide out menu until you see “Reset to Factory Defaults” and select it.
When prompted, enter your PIN code (if you’ve set a parental/security PIN code on your device).
A note regarding the security PIN–if you’re resetting your Fire TV because it won’t connect to your Wi-Fi you’re in a bit of a bind here. You cannot reset your PIN-protected Amazon Fire TV/TV Stick unless the device can phone home and confirm your PIN is correct. This is a ridiculous situation that necessitates you connecting your Fire TV to another network (or using a network cable to plug it directly into your router).
Select “Reset”.
Your Amazon Fire TV will restart, you’ll run through the whole setup routine again as if the device is fresh out of the box, and–fingers crossed–the problem that prompted you to reset the device is gone for good.
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Amazon Fire TV exceeds performance expectations.
I love streaming media. In fact, for a time, I ‘cut the cable’ and only relied on over the air TV and streaming services like Netflix and Hulu for my main entertainment options. I remember using these services before streaming media players were even readily available. My first experience with a streaming media player was actually my Xbox 360. One of the primary reasons I purchased one was so that I could easily view Netflix. A lot has changed in recent years and now most technology outlets have some form of streaming media player. I was thrilled when I heard about the Amazon Fire TV. For the past few years, we’ve been using an Apple TV and I loved the idea of additional competition in that marketplace.
Amazon Fire TV is built to be aggressive in the media player market. The hardware includes:
- a quad-core processer
- an Adreno 320 graphics engine
- 2GB of memory
- 1080P HD Video capability
- Dolby Digital Plus surround sound audio
In addition to its impressive interior the exterior is even more notable. The black box itself is nearly invisible at 3/4 of an inch thick. It’s meant to be unobtrusive within your entertainment center’s landscape.
When the Amazon Fire TV arrived, I was Christmas morning excited to see the smiling Amazon shipping box. I opened it to find a very sleek black box with a sliding cover. The inside of the box was a specifically cut piece of cardboard that held the remote in a recessed cavity under where the Fire TV was. The power cable was folded under another section of the box that made everything fit tightly and securely.
Upon taking it out of the box, I was taken by how light it was. We cleared a space for it to sit on our entertainment center and began set-up. The steps are very quick and painless.
- Connect your HDMI Cable (not included) into the HDMI port on the Amazon Fire TV. Then connect the cable to the HDMI port on your TV or A/V Receiver.
- Plug the power cable into the Amazon Fire TV and then into a power outlet.
- Turn on your TV and select the appropriate input.
- Insert AA batteries (included) into the remote. The remote should automatically connect to the Fire TV.
Once you complete the installation, you simply follow the on-screen directions to finish the set-up. Within about five minutes of unboxing the Amazon Fire TV, it was ready to use. If you order the Fire TV from Amazon, it will arrive preregistered with your Amazon user account so you can begin using it directly out of the box.
Amazon Fire TV has a lot of features that are similar to other streaming media devices, but a few major ones that really set it apart from competitors. The most heavily publicized feature is Voice Search. Voice Search is similar to what a personal voice assistant like Siri does, but it’s tailored to work specifically with the Amazon search only. Voice Search cannot open apps or play movies, but it is a very easy-to-use function of the Fire TV. Amazon has even released a series of commercials featuring Gary Bussey to demonstrate the flexibility of Voice Search. Voice Search works just as easily as demonstrated in those commercials. In fact, the first term we tried was ‘Gary Bussey.’ It’s been flawless every time I’ve tested it and search results appear in 5 seconds or less.
Like other streaming media players, Amazon Fire TV has instant access to services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and YouTube…plus, Prime Instant Video. Fire TV also grants users access to the Amazon gaming marketplace, which has high-quality, low-cost, gaming options from developers such as EA Games. I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered multiple versions of Grand Theft Auto were available. With many of the games available you can play them with the Fire TV remote, but Amazon has also developed a Bluetooth gaming controller, which we added onto our Fire TV quickly so that we could play games easier. We quickly discovered this was a good decision. If you plan on playing games, especially ones designed for a gaming system like the Xbox or Playstation, I would highly recommend purchasing the Amazon Fire Game Controller, too.
The main reason I like streaming media players is to be able to use services like Netflix with ease. I have been impressed with the quality and speed of playback from the Fire TV. I primarily use Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, but do find that it’s a much quicker load for playback than our Apple TV.
The Amazon Second Screen is something I’d love to take a look at, but unfortunately, it is not currently available on the iPhone or iPad. Amazon has noted that it will be available soon, but as of our testing of the Fire TV it was not.
Fire TV also has an option for audio playback. You can access Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and more from the comfort of your Fire TV unit. Plus, you can access all the Amazon music you’ve downloaded with your Amazon account. It’s a nice feature to tap into while you’re showcasing photos or playing a game. You simply start your music, then exit to the main screen and then continue playing your game.
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In addition to the Fire TV’s impressive playback for videos, gaming operation, Voice Search, and seamless connection to Amazon Prime features, I was also impressed by the remote itself. The Fire TV Remote is small and intuitive. Users who have had other streaming media remotes, will be immediately taken with this one. It does not require line of sight, however, since it works through a Bluetooth connection. With our Apple TV remote, we do experience a bit of a ‘lag’ when entering information using the remote. But, the Fire TV Remote was quick, responsive and very easy to use.
If you are currently in the market for a streaming media player, I highly recommend the Amazon Fire TV. It’s got superior performance compared to other players in the market, has competitive pricing and with a subscription to Amazon Prime, you have limitless possibilities to enjoy all your favorite entertainment avenues.
Amazon Fire TV retails for $99.00. For more information, visit amazon.com/firetv.
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