How to Fix FireStick Remote Blinking Orange [Apr 2025]

Today, I will discuss the FireStick remote blinking orange light issue and show you how to fix it.

What’s the FireStick Remote Blinking Orange Issue?

The Amazon FireStick remote is a modern technology device. It is usually easy to pair and use.

However, like any other tech piece, it is subject to problems. One of the common issues with FireStick remotes is the perpetually blinking orange light.

According to Amazon, the orange light on a FireStick remote indicates it is in Discovery Mode. This means the remote isn’t linked to your FireStick. It is still looking for a FireStick to connect.

However, if your FireStick is switched on and the remote continues to blink the orange light, there might be a problem. This guide will try to fix this issue.

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Fixing FireStick Remote Blinking Orange – The Official Way

Amazon has prescribed this troubleshooting method. Please follow the steps below:

Please turn off your FireStick, unplug it from your TV, and wait for sixty seconds.
Please take out the batteries from your remote and wait for a few seconds before putting them back in.
Plug in FireStick after a minute.
Press and hold down Home on your FireStick remote for ten seconds.
The remote will connect with your FireStick.

If your Firestick remote continues to blink orange even after following the initial troubleshooting steps, try the solutions below to resolve the issue.

How to Fix A FireStick Remote Blinking Orange Light

When the official method doesn’t work, please try one of these solutions:

1. Replace Batteries

One of the most common reasons for a blinking orange light is low battery power power. Weak batteries fail to provide enough power to the remote’s circuit board to maintain a robust Bluetooth connection with the Fire TV.

For best performance, Amazon recommends using high-quality alkaline batteries.

2. Reduce the Distance

The optimal range of a FireStick remote is 10 feet (3 meters). If the remote is too far from the Fire TV, the Bluetooth connection may weaken or drop.

This range may be lower or higher depending on the number of obstacles between your Fire TV and its remote.

Therefore, ensure your FireStick and the remote are within range and have a clear line-of-sight to the FireStick.

3. Check For Interferences

FireStick remotes do not have an IR blaster. They connect to the FireStick via Bluetooth. Many networks, such as Wi-Fi, Mobile, Microwaves, and Electrical Transmissions, work in this spectrum. That may affect your Fire remote’s connection and cause it to drop or become unstable.

Test for interference by connecting to other Bluetooth-enabled devices using your mobile. Verify if the devices are experiencing trouble establishing a connection. If there is an interference problem, remove the responsible objects from the vicinity of FireStick.

4. Power Cycle

Unplug your Fire TV from the power source and wait a minute before reconnecting. Some users have reported that power cycling their device fixed the FireStick remote blinking orange issue.

5. Multiple FireStick Devices

Having more than one FireStick device in close vicinity will also affect the remote’s capability to connect to their FireStick.

To ensure you link to the right FireStick, you must turn off all the other Fire TVs. Then, pair your remote and the FireStick manually using the method mentioned earlier in this article.

6. Reset Your FireStick Remote

If the issue persists, try to reset your FireStick remote to factory settings. Here’s how:

Unplug your FireStick. Then, wait for at least 60 seconds.
Press & hold the Left, Menu, & Back buttons on your remote simultaneously for 15 seconds.
Release all buttons and leave it for 5 seconds.
Remove batteries from your FireStick remote.
Plug in FireStick and wait for at least 1 minute.
Load the batteries in your remote and click the Home button.
Press & hold the Home button for 10 seconds.

Orange Light Still Blinking: What to Do Next?

If nothing worked, it is safe to assume that your FireStick remote may have an issue beyond a regular user’s skillset to fix. Here’s what you can do next:

Use Your Smartphone As A Remote

Install the Fire TV app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Open the app while ensuring your smartphone and FireStick are on the same network. Then, choose your Fire TV from the list. Enter the code you see on your FireStick on your smartphone. You can now use your smartphone as a FireStick remote.

Purchase a New FireStick Remote

You can purchase a separate FireStick remote from Amazon or other partner portals.

Get Technical Support

You may contact Amazon support & seek help from an Amazon professional for advanced troubleshooting.

Wrapping Up

I hope this guide helped you resolve the FireStick remote blinking orange light issue. if you ever encounter the problem again, feel free to revisit this guide for quick troubleshooting.

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