Get Your Firestick And Samsung TV To Work Together
Major Causes of Firestick Not Working With Samsung TV
Issues with Power
The Firestick sucks up a lot of power and if there is a default in the power cable or the wall socket, the chances of a problem occurring between the two are high since the Firestick requires 1A of power.
Weak HDMI Cables & Connections
Signals are sent from an HDMI cable from the Firestick to the TV. If that is faulty, there are high chances of connectivity problems.
Port Incompatibility
Only some TVs are capable of running 4K and to work with Firestick on your Samsung TV, you will need HDMI cables supporting 720p and 1080p.
There is a broad range of solutions like checking the source of power and the power cable, plugging Firestick in a different power source, if the HDMI Cables are working or not, etc. to make both of them work seamlessly together. They are as discussed below:
Check the source of power and the power cable because if Firestick doesn’t get the energy that it requires, it won’t function properly and Samsung TV won’t recognize it. Follow these steps to fix it:Check that all power cables are in good working order. Remove and plug back the wires into the Firestick. Ensure Firestick is connected to an electrical socket. Plug in the Firestick in a different power source because you also have an option to connect your Firestick to a USB Port. Try out the following:Try to plug your Firestick directly into a power outlet if it’s already connected via USB. Try plugging your Firestick into a different outlet if it is in one already. Check if the HDMI Cables are operating appropriately. Check if they are faulty by:Ensure HDMI cables are tightly fitted with TV and Firestick. Try with a different HDMI port on the TV. Ensure that the cable is not physically damaged. Replace your cable(s) if you notice damages. Examine the Input Source of the TV by considering the following steps:Press the Home button on your Samsung TV remote and then select Source. Choose the HDMI Source of your Firestick from the input sources. Inspect the Port Compatibility because Firestick has two versions 4K and non-4K and this can be a great reason behind the non-compatibility. Solve this by:Inspect the Firestick to confirm its version. Check your TV for the resolutions that it supports. Connect devices through the correct ports. Update the Firestick Software by following these simple steps:Open Settings and select My Fire TV. Choose About. Choose Check for Updates. Available updates will be downloaded and installed. Wait till the updates are finished.
Which is the best Firestick of all time?
Conclusion
Q1. What to do if nothing happens while plugging my Firestick?
You need to press the power button once and repeat after waiting for 10 seconds. Otherwise, you can also unplug the power cord from the outlet and re-plug it at the interval of 10 seconds.
Q2. What to do if your Firestick is unresponsive?
An unresponsive Firestick should be reset by turning it on first. For the next 10 seconds, keep your Back button and Right directional button pressed together. Now, click Reset when you see the pop-up message and wait until it resets.
The lifespan of Firesticks is between 6 – 8 years if security updates are used as a rough proxy.
