How to Reset Fire TV to Factory Settings

Whenever you are experiencing problems, try soft resetting or clearing the cache files on your Fire TV. This will most probably solve the issue. But if these methods don’t solve it, then you need to reset your Fire TV. Some of the ways in which you can do it are explained in this article.

Keep in mind! A factory reset will completely delete apps on your Fire TV and its data, including any errors and glitches present in it.

How to Factory Reset Fire TV Stick using Remote

There are two ways to factory reset your Fire TV using a remote. They are given below.

Through Settings

1. From your Fire TV’s Home screen, go to its Settings.

2. Scroll to the My Fire TV option and select Device & Software on the following screen.

3. Now, click on Reset to Factory Defaults and confirm that in the following screen.

After this, your Fire TV will be reset to factory settings & all the issues causing agents will be wiped out.

Using Remote Shortcuts

1. Point your remote at your Fire TV.

2. Press the Back button and the Right side of the Navigation button together.

3. Hold the buttons for at least 10 seconds. This will open the factory reset screen.

4. Confirm that in the following screen. Even if you hold up confirmation, your Fire TV will automatically start the reset process.

How to Factory Reset Firestick/Fire TV Without Remote

If your remote is not working or is lost, you can still hard reboot your Fire TV/Firestick either by using your smartphone or the buttons attached to your TV.

Using Mobile Phone

Before getting into the process, create a WIFI Hotspot with a name and password, which your Fire TV can identify and connect automatically. After that,

1. Install the Amazon Fire TV app on your Android Smartphone or iPhone and sign in to your Amazon account.

2. After this, let your Fire TV connect to a WIFI network you’ve initially created. Also, connect your smartphone to the same WIFI.

3. Now, get to the app’s Home screen and click on Select a Device to Connect.

4. Choose your Fire TV Stick and enter the PIN displayed on your TV to pair both devices.

5. Once done, you can launch the virtual remote within the app. Use its navigation keys & options and follow the steps to reset your TV.

Using TV Buttons

In this method, you can use the buttons attached to your Fire TV to access its Reset menu.

1. Power off your Fire TV and remove all of its connections.

2. Now, press and hold the Power button on your TV.

3. Insert the power cable into the socket and turn on your Fire TV while pressing the Power button. This will open the Recovery Mode screen on your Fire TV.

4. From the list of options, select wipe data/factory reset. Scroll using the Power button.

5. Once the option is highlighted, press & hold the Power button to select it.

6. Now, the option will turn green, and the reset process will be initiated.

How to Reset Firestick/Fire TV Without WIFI

There are a few ways in which you can hard reboot your Firestick/Fire TV without a remote or WIFI. They are explained below.

1. HDMI-CEC:

• First, enable HDMI CEC on your Firestick by going to its Settings → Display & Audio → HDMI CEC → Device Control → Toggle On.
• Turn on your TV to go to its Settings and enable CEC in it.
• Click on Connect to choose your Fire Stick and connect to it.
• After this, use your TV remote to control and factory reset your Firestick.

NOTE: The exact procedure to enable CEC varies between different models of TV.

2. Keyboard:

• Get a 2-pack OTG cable and insert the Firestick and the Keyboard into the USB port of your OTG cable.
• Now, turn on all the devices. Your Firestick will detect the Keyboard.
• Press and hold the Escape and Right Arrow buttons for 15 seconds & hard reboot your device.

TIP: If the Keyboard shortcut doesn’t work, you can go to your Fire TV’s Settings and reset the device.

Choose a suitable method from the above elaborated and complete the reset process of your Fire TV. After this, your device will most probably work fine. However, before trying this method, update your Fire TV software once.

FAQ

1. Can I factory reset the Fire TV Stick using a PC?

Yes. You can do it via your laptop by installing the adbLink2 software and using your Fire TV Stick’s IP address.