How to Reset Amazon Fire TV Stick
Last updated: Jul 1, 2022
This article explains the procedure of resetting your Amazon Fire TV Stick in a detailed step-by-step manner. After reading this, you will be able to reset your Fire TV Stick easily.
Step 1: Select Settings on Your Fire TV Stick Menu
Once you have switched on your TV and plugged in the Fire TV Stick, you need to toggle down to the settings button on the home screen. The settings option is at the far right end of your screen. You can use the edges of the circle at the top of your Fire TV stick remote for toggling and the center part of the circle for selecting any option. If you are not on this page or unable to reach the home page, you can press the home button on your Fire TV stick remote. It is a small hut-shaped button in the center of the first line of buttons.
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Step 2: Select the My Fire TV Option
Once you reach the Settings option, a menu will appear on your screen. This menu will have several thumbnails. You will have to locate the My Fire TV option. You will have to toggle below. In doing so, you will find the option of My Fire TV. You will have to click on this option.
Step 3: Select the Reset to Factory Defaults Option
After clicking on the My Fire TV option, you will find a menu on the right-hand side with six options: About, Developer Options, Legal and Compliance, Sleep, Restart, and Reset to Factory Defaults. You need to toggle down to the end of this menu and select the Reset to Factory Defaults option. You need to know that resetting the Fire TV Stick will remove all your data and downloaded content from your Fire TV Stick.
Step 4: Final Selection of Reset
When you select the Reset to Factory Defaults, you will see a message displayed on the screen that you are about to reset your Fire TV Stick to its original factory settings, and your sign-in information and personal preferences will be lost. There will also be two buttons on the screen: Reset and Cancel. You need to select Reset to move ahead with the reset. This is the final time that you will be asked if you wish to reset the device. The resetting procedure will begin by clicking on the reset button here.
Step 5: Reset Notification
On selecting Reset in the previous step, you will be notified that your Fire TV Stick is resetting to its original factory settings. You will have to wait a few minutes for the process to be completed. You need to maintain an uninterrupted power supply to the TV during this time. Also, do not unplug your Fire TV Stick device during the process.
Step 6: Power off and Restart
On completion of the reset procedure, your Fire TV stick will power off. It will restart again and be as good as new. You will have to sign in again. You will also have to re-update all your personal preferences. You need to know that you can reset your device if it is performing slowly. You may also reset the same if you are selling the same and do not wish your personal data to be compromised.
Conclusion
The process of resetting your Fire TV Stick is quite simple and easy. I hope this step-by-step guide will help to perform the reset procedure with ease.