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While Amazon Fire TV Stick offers an exceptional streaming experience at home, the same isn’t true for the supplied remote. Sometimes, the Fire TV Stick remote stops working, refuses to connect to a TV or fails to level up or down the volume. The latter irritates you when you want to increase or decrease TV volume. If you frequently run into the same, read along to learn the top ways to fix Fire TV Stick remote volume not working.
You may face unpleasant instances when Fire TV Stick remote volume fails to work. Instead of reverting to your old cable TV setup, use the steps below to fix the problem and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies at home.
Fire TV Stick relies on batteries to work properly. The remote volume buttons may stop working due to weak batteries. You must replace them with new ones and try again. If the issue persists, try other troubleshooting tricks.
If there is a physical interference between your Fire TV Stick remote and the TV, you may face issues with volume buttons. You should remove any physical objects and try again. You should also check your Fire TV Stick remote cover. If it’s blocking the remote’s IR receiver, the volume buttons won’t work.
The issue is most apparent during Christmas and Halloween. When your home is filled up with decorations, it may create an obstacle with your Fire TV Stick remote’s IP receiver.
Rebooting your Fire TV Stick fixes small glitches with your streaming device and remote. There are two ways to restart the Fire TV Stick. You can press the Select and Play buttons simultaneously to complete the reboot process. If the trick isn’t working, head to Fire OS Settings.
Step 1: Scroll to Fire TV Stick Settings on the home screen.
Step 2: Open ‘My Fire TV.’
Step 3: Select Restart.
Other connected Bluetooth devices may cause interference with your Fire TV remote and cause issues with volume controls. Follow the steps below to remove saved Bluetooth devices from your Fire TV Stick.
Step 1: Open Fire TV Stick Settings.
Step 2: Select ‘Remote & Bluetooth Devices.’
Step 3: Click ‘Other Bluetooth Devices.’
Step 4: Select a Bluetooth device and press the more button on your remote to unpair it.
If volume buttons aren’t working on your Fire TV Stick remote, ask Alexa to increase or decrease the volume. You can press the microphone or Alexa button on your Fire TV Stick remote and ask Alexa to change the volume. When you ask Alexa to complete the job, you can also control how many levels your TV’s volume goes up or down.
Step 1: Head to Fire TV Stick Settings.
Step 2: Open ‘Equipment Control.’
Step 3: Select ‘Manage Equipment.’
Step 4: Click ‘TV.’
Step 5: Select ‘Volume Increments’ from the left sidebar and use the Increase or Decrease buttons on your remote to change increments at a time.
You can temporarily use your TV’s remote and change volume levels on your Fire TV. While it’s not an ideal solution, it does get the job done for the time being.
Amazon offers an excellent mobile app on iOS and Android to control your Fire TV. You can head to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to download the Fire TV app.
You should ensure your phone and Fire TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the Fire TV app on your phone and connect the Fire TV Stick from the home menu to check the digital remote. You can tap the Alexa button on the Fire TV app’s remote and ask it to change the volume.
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If none of the tricks work, it’s time to get a new remote from Amazon. The online retailer does sell a separate remote for Fire TV. If you are using an old remote, the new one can be a nice upgrade with shortcuts to popular streaming services.
Fire TV Stick remote volume not working can lead to embarrassing situations. Before a high volume wakes up others or disturbs your little ones, use the tricks above to fix Fire TV remote volume buttons and keep the voice down.
Last updated on 23 November, 2022
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Parth previously worked at EOTO.tech covering tech news. He is currently freelancing at Guiding Tech writing about apps comparison, tutorials, software tips and tricks and diving deep into iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows platforms.
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