Basic Troubleshooting for Amazon Fire TV
Try these common solutions to resolve issues like a blank screen, app errors, and problems with your display or audio.
Can't Connect to Wi-Fi for common solutions that may help.
Amazon Fire TV is Frozen, Blank, or Won't Power On for solutions.
Change Your 1-Click Settings.
Manage Your Apps & Games.
Contacting Your TV Manufacturer .
About 4K Ultra HD on Amazon Fire TV (2nd or 3rd Generation)Check the Video Resolution section under Display to make sure your connected TV meets HDCP 2.2 system requirements for watching video in 4K Ultra HD. For more information, go to
Watching Video in 4K Ultra HD on Fire TV.
Calibrate Your Display
If part of your display is missing or cut off at the edges of your screen, your TV may be automatically scaling your picture.
You can use the Calibrate Display tool (Settings > Display & Sounds > Display > Calibrate Display) to adjust for this.
When you open the tool, you'll see four grey arrows pointing to the edges of your screen, which you can use as a guide when making your adjustments. Press the Up and Down keys on your Fire TV remote until the grey arrows are completely visible and touching the edges of your screen.
Contacting Your TV Manufacturer .Follow the on-screen instructions to make adjustments with your TV remote. You should still see the grey arrows from the Calibrate Display tool--make sure the tips of the arrows are completely visible and touching the edges of your screen.
Amazon Video Settings and Devices on the Amazon website.
Go to the Parental Controls section and enter a new 5-digit PIN under Amazon Video PIN. Then select Reset Your PIN.
MicroSD Storage for Amazon Fire TV (2nd Generation) .
USB Storage for Amazon Fire TV (1st Generation).If your storage device is compatible, try safely removing and then re-attaching it to your Amazon Fire TV:
- Select Settings > Device from the Fire TV menu, and then select your storage device.
- Select Eject.
- Wait for the on-screen confirmation before safely removing the device.
- Re-attach your storage device.
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