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How to Restart or Factory Reset a Firestick
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The right way to restart a Fire TV Stick, and when a factory reset makes sense. What you lose and what you keep.
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A restart fixes most small problems and deletes nothing. A factory reset erases everything, so try it only as a last step.
Start
Restart using the remote
Hold down the Select button and the Play/Pause button together. Count to five, then let go. The stick turns off and on. Nothing is deleted.
Or unplug it
If the remote is not working, pull the power cable out of the wall. Wait one full minute. Plug it back in.
Test your app
Open your TV app and try a channel. If this solved it, you are finished. If not, try clearing the cache and freeing up space. Our guides cover both.
Before a factory reset
A reset erases all your apps and sign-ins. Find your Amazon password, your Wi-Fi password and your welcome email first. Your TV subscription itself is not affected.
Open the reset screen
Press Home, then go to Settings, My Fire TV, and Reset to Factory Defaults. Choose it only when you have tried everything else.
Confirm
Choose Reset. The stick erases itself and restarts. This takes several minutes. Please do not unplug it.
Final step
Set up again
Follow the steps on the screen. Then reinstall your TV app, using our guides. Message us if you would like help.
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