9 Answers2025-08-16
For someone with skills, possibly modding the remote control to use instead of buying separate universal remote controls for each HDMI input is a possiblity. However, it would require replacing the Bluetooth module with a more advanced multi-connection module and programming new firmware for the remote control. While possible, such a mod would likely cost more than the alternative remotes, take a lot of time to complete, and risk bricking the remote control. The mod is a hardware change and not something that can be resolved with a software update.
Until someone figures out a work around for this limitation of Fire Sticks, it is just something we live with. The community has largely moved on from hopes that this would be fixed and instead are looking for ways to work around it with their current TVs and other devices.
11 Answers2025-08-04
For tech support purposes, the Android version also helps diagnose app crashes as well as sideloading issues. For example, if an app fails to load, I ask the user what Fire Stick they are using and that typically tells me what Android version they have. The 4K Max has far fewer walls in terms of compatibility than the other models.
7 Answers2025-11-29
Updates can be a good thing or a bad thing. Updates to Fire OS happen frequently. Sometimes the update is so drastic that you’ll find the interface has changed dramatically. Usually an update will include some sort of new integration to Live tab that is great. The worst part is that updates require users to be flexible. The device is a living, breathing platform and can change for better or for worse at any time. Your way of accessing your favorite channels could change at any time without you knowing in advance of the change. Often these updates occur without your request.
5 Answers2025-08-04
Kids complaining about the lag of a controller while playing games is something I’m familiar with. First, close all other applications and services, as they consume system resources. Reducing the video quality in the game’s settings where possible will also help to reduce the processing time of the game data. When using a generic Bluetooth controller, update the firmware of the controller via a computer as sometimes the problem can be resolved by updating to the latest software.
6 Answers2025-07-07
I keep a tech blog for things like this where I go through and review various devices for the audience. I have a list of published reviews for the different Apple TV models, ranging from the 2014 model to the latest 2021 model. I reviewed the 2014 model, 2016 model, 2018 4K model, 2020 Lite model and the latest 2021 4K Max model. The 2020 4K model was largely a refresh of the 2018 4K model, and therefore, didn’t warrant a full new review. However, the last three generations are really where it’s at for new Apple TV buyers. The first two are no longer worth the money unless you can get them for free.
7 Answers2025-08-26
Enabling display mirroring on the Fire Cube is a matter of going to Settings > Display & Sounds and toggling the associated option to the On position. Then, on your Apple device, you can use Screen Mirroring from the Control Center to select the Fire Cube from a list of availablegetDisplayMirroring-enabled devices. Video clips from apps like Facebook can then be cast to your TV where they can be viewed by everyone. Sound is even sent to the TV speakers, a much better location than in your phone's tiny speaker(s). In short, it's a really cool way to share photos – passing around a physical album of them just isn't this cool.
3 Answers2025-08-16
Here is how I have paired my Fire Stick remote in the past. First, turn on your TV and then your Fire Stick. Next, pick up your remote control and hold down the 'Home' button for approximately 10 seconds. This should bring up a message on your TV asking to pair your remote. If the above does not work then try holding down the 'Back' button and 'Right' button at the same time for 12 seconds. The light on the remote should begin to blink indicating that the remote is in pairing mode. Once it has paired, it should work as normal.
In most cases a reset of the remote control is required. Take out the batteries, wait a minute or so, and then put the batteries back in. After this, it’s business as usual and you’ll need to pair your remote control again. Be aware that sometimes an update for the Fire TV system is required to fix pairing issues with your remote control. To check if an update is available, go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates. After updating your system, the pairing of your remote control should work as usual.
7 Answers2025-07-29
Yeah, I can read through those tutorials, etc. But really this is a $50-$150 media player, and lots of work to get it to do what you want. The Amazon way of making money on the device is to sell books, Video, etc. And ads on the lockscreen. As it is the Fire is a great read Kindle books and watch some Netflix for cheap. I would not go through all of this to get a “clean” Android experience on a device this cheap. Get a cheaper Android tablet. I might go through all of this with an old device that I am not using and want to use as a dedicated smart home interface or something, where Fire OS would be a major hindrance. But otherwise, no thanks.
7 Answers2025-08-12
When you use a browser like Silk or Puffin to browse the web, your web traffic will go through their servers to do the work of accelerating your browsing or doing the work of rendering web pages in the cloud. Therefore, they can see your web traffic. For casual browsing of sites such as news, playing games, etc., this may be OK. But for sites where you log in to do things such as bank or email, this may not be OK. Browsers like Firefox or TVBro render the web pages on your device so there is no intermediary seeing your web traffic. A trade-off between more performance and more security for your private data – what you need it for, you decide.
5 Answers2025-08-08
Free shipping on Fire TV Stick deals is often offered by Amazon. Deals for Fire TV Stick usually include free shipping for Prime members. For non-members, however, you may need to spend a minimum amount. Seasonal sales like Prime Day and Cyber Monday often include free shipping too. Just check the deal details to confirm. It’s also worth waiting for a sale to be shipped instead of paying for the shipping fee yourself.