Fire Stick Remote Not Pairing With New Batteries (Won't Sync)

Have you replaced the batteries on your Fire Stick remote, but now it fails to pair? Today, we’ll discuss why this issue bothers you and how you can fix it effortlessly.

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Why is my new Fire Stick remote not pairing with new batteries?

The remote got unpaired after changing the batteries, and you are not pairing it correctly.

Turn on the Fire Stick and wait for the home screen to appear on the TV.
Press & hold the Home button on the remote for about 10-20 seconds.
Wait for the message to appear on the TV screen confirming that the remote is paired successfully.
Turn the TV off and on, or try other features with the remote and see if this fixes your issue.
Too many Bluetooth devices are paired to your Fire Stick streaming device.

For most Bluetooth-connected devices, the maximum range of connectivity is about 30 feet, given the fact that there are no obstacles in between.

Also, the Bluetooth range for Fire Stick remotes varies depending on the model. Some can operate from a distance of 30 feet, while others fail when you move further than 10 feet.

Therefore, make sure to get as close as your Fire Stick and remove any obstructions before pairing the remote.

It’s also possible you may not have placed the new batteries correctly in your Fire TV Stick remote. That’s the most common reason why it fails to work at all and won’t sync to your Fire Stick afterward.

While inserting the batteries, make sure to connect the + side of the AAA batteries to the + terminal and do the same for the – (negative) terminal.

If the terminals are corroded or dirty, the new batteries cannot make firm contact and pass voltages. To fix this, take a small piece of soft cloth, dip it in an isopropyl solution, and clean the terminals with it. Next, put the batteries in and verify that the remote pairs this time!

BONUS FIXES

If the issue persists, remove the Fire TV Stick from the HDMI port of your TV and unplug the power cord as well.

Wait 30-45 seconds.
Connect the streaming stick to the HDMI port of the TV and plug the power cable back in.
Turn on the device and wait for it to load the Home screen.
Try pairing the remote again and verify the fix.

Another possibility is that you have connected many devices to your Fire Stick, and that’s why it does not allow you to pair another, i.e., the remote.

Your Fire Stick can connect to seven Bluetooth devices at a time. You may have paired a couple more while the remote was sitting there with weak batteries. In this case, you need to disconnect one of the devices and then try pairing again.

Why won’t my Firestick remote work after a factory reset?

After factory resetting your Fire TV Stick, you need to reset the remote as well to get it to work with the streaming device. To do this, turn on your Fire Stick, wait for the home screen to appear, press and hold the Home button for 10 seconds, and wait for the Pairing Successful message to appear on the screen.