Remote controls make life easier as they enable users to access their home appliances from a reasonable distance. Oftentimes, remotes need to be paired with the appliances they are controlling before they can control that appliance. Hence, using the remote on another appliance or changing the remote becomes another issue because a new remote will not work on the same appliance except the old remote is unpaired and the new remote is paired. Also, a remote cannot be shared between two different appliances even though it is a universal remote except it is unpaired from the other appliance and paired with t new device. This has posed a lot of issues against convenience because you cannot just use your remote however you like, A process that involves pairing, unpairing, programming, and resetting as the case may be. So lets see How to Unpair Fire Stick Remote.
Remote for Fire Stick
If you have moved to a new location and lost the remote to your fire stick in the process of have roughly used your fire stick remote to the point of damage, you will have to unpair the remote to find other ways to use your fire stick else your fire stick will be out of use. If you have considered using a friend’s remote that is paired with a fire stick, it will not work unless it is unpaired from your fire stick and paired with yours. Hence, you will have to consider getting a new fire stick.
Furthermore, remotes work how you have set them to work. If you have set up a remote for a particular appliance, it will work only on that appliance and if you have gotten yourself a backup remote to save you from the stress of pairing and unpairing remotes in situations of damage or loss, the two remotes will only work for the appliances you have set them up. Hence, if another appliance needs a remote, you cannot use your spare fire stick remote for it without unpairing.
How to Unpair It From Remote
There are no complicated tricks to unpair your fire stick and you can do it anywhere without professional help but unfortunately, you cannot unpair your fire stick remote without another device that you want to pair that remote with. To unpair your fire stick remote, simply unplug your fire stick remote and pair it with the new device if you have only one fire stick remote but if you have two remotes paired to your fire stick, go to your setting on your fire stick, open the remotes option, click on amazon fire TV remotes and unpair the one that you want to unpair.
When am I Supposed to Unpair my Fire Stick Remote?
Unpairing is not the solution to every problem that you encounter with your fire stick remote. You will need to unpair your fire stick remote if have lost your fire stick remote but have a spare that is already paired with another device. You will need to unpair your remote if you have been experiencing issues with response to button presses, you could unpair and pair it back afterward.
How can i pair a New Fire Stick Remote to a device?
If you have bought a new fire stick remote for your device, you can pair it with your appliance by following the steps below.
- Begin by turning off your fire stick
- Check if the batteries of the remote have been properly inserted else, remove them and insert them again.
- Go further to turn on the fire stick for the homepage to load.
- If it is automatically paired, you should be able to use the remote and proceed to the next stage.
- Steadily press the home button
- You will receive a notification confirming that your remote has been paired else, try using the remote to see if it can control your device.
Conclusion
The pairing and unpairing of fire stick remotes are simple if you know how to do them but if not, ask friends or search on Google. To unpair, there has to be another device that you want to pair with the same remote else, it won’t work. Furthermore, you must ensure that the batteries of the remote are inserted, check that the remote is not too far from the fire stick, unplug the fire stick, and plug it back.
Frequently Asked Questions.
- Can I use my fire stick without a remote?
Of course, you can use your fire stick without your remote by simply disconnecting the fire stick from your T and connecting it to your computer. This will enable you to stop worrying about remotes and the chances of losing them.
- Can I pair my fire stick remote without a Wi-Fi connection?
Yes, you can pair your new fire stick remote without Wi-Fi by long pressing the menu button until further instructions pop up.
