{"id":492173,"date":"2022-09-11T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T19:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/"},"modified":"2022-09-11T22:00:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T19:00:38","slug":"how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29e8e62b000\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29e8e62b000\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_an_Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/#Ways_to_Reset_an_Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick\" >Ways to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/#Use_Settings_to_Reset_a_Fire_TV_Stick\" >Use Settings to Reset a Fire TV Stick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick\/#Use_the_Remote_to_Bring_a_Fire_TV_Stick_to_the_Factory_Settings\" >Use the Remote to Bring a Fire TV Stick to the Factory Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_an_Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-733527\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Amazon-Fire-TV-Hero-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Amazon Fire TV logo on a solid background color.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re experiencing problems with your Amazon Fire TV Stick, or you want to sell or give it away to someone, you can reset the device to erase all your personal data and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s on it. We\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Note that when you reset your Fire TV Stick, you lose all your account information, downloaded apps, and any other items stored on the Stick. You then have to set up your device from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Clear Cache on the Amazon Fire TV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Reset_an_Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick\"><\/span>Ways to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/796522\/how-to-reset-an-amazon-fire-tv-stick-remote\/\">reset a Fire TV Stick is to use the device\u2019s Settings menu. There\u2019s an option in this menu that lets you bring your Stick to the default factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>The other method is to use your Stick\u2019s remote to reset the device. You may want to use this method if you can\u2019t reach your device\u2019s Settings menu for some reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Settings_to_Reset_a_Fire_TV_Stick\"><\/span>Use Settings to Reset a Fire TV Stick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use the graphical reset method, first, access your Fire TV Stick\u2019s home screen and choose \u201cSettings\u201d (a gear icon) at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826656\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-fire-tv-stick-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; at the top.\" width=\"650\" height=\"345\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSettings,\u201d select \u201cMy Fire TV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826657\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-my-fire-tv-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access &quot;My Fire TV.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cMy Fire TV\u201d page, choose \u201cReset to Factory Defaults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826658\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-reset-fire-tv-stick.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Reset to Factory Defaults.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"357\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the prompt, select \u201cReset\u201d to confirm your choice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> You\u2019ll lose all the data stored on your Fire TV Stick, so make sure you\u2019re okay with that before choosing \u201cReset.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826660\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-fire-tv-stick-reset-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Reset&quot; in the prompt.\" width=\"650\" height=\"271\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your device will begin to reset and it\u2019ll take a few minutes to finish resetting. You\u2019re then all set.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Remote_to_Bring_a_Fire_TV_Stick_to_the_Factory_Settings\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Use the Remote to Bring a Fire TV Stick to the Factory Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Fire TV Stick is unresponsive or you can\u2019t use the \u201cSettings\u201d menu for some reason, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/671511\/how-to-use-your-smartphone-as-an-amazon-fire-tv-remote\/\">use your device\u2019s remote for the reset process.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, on your remote, press and hold down the Back and Right buttons for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826661\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-reset-fire-tv-stick-with-remote.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press the Back and Right buttons simultaneously.\" width=\"351\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your Fire TV Stick\u2019s screen, you can choose to cancel the reset process if you want. If you don\u2019t do anything, your Stick will continue to reset.<\/p>\n<p>Your device will be reset in a few minutes. Then, you can sell it, give it away to someone, or even relink it to your own Amazon account. Happy streaming your favorite content!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Did you know you can add more apps to your Fire TV Stick by jailbreaking it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Jailbreak an Amazon Fire TV Stick<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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