Firestick Remote Light Meaning: Red, Orange/Yellow, White, Blue

The Firestick remote light flashes different colors to help users identify the exact problem with the remote. A Firestick remote flashes red, orange/yellow, white, and blue colors to show different problems such as a red slow blinking light means the remote battery is low.

As per the article titled “BRIGHT IDEA Amazon Fire Stick users have discovered what the remote lights mean – and a fast red flash is bad news” published in The Sun UK by author Jamie Harris on Feb 5, 2024, “There are several colors and flashing speeds and some are more serious than others.” Therefore, it is crucial for Firestick users to know exactly what the different lights on the Fire TV remote mean to solve whatever problem the Amazon Fire Stick is trying to alert you about.

The orange or yellow light means that the Firestick remote is not paired with the FireStick device whereas a white light on the Firestick remote means that your Fire TV device is not ON. Similarly, the Firestick remote blue light means there’s no problem with the remote, and it’s working fine.

The Fire TV remote comes with a built-in troubleshooting mode to let users find out what’s causing the issue with the Fire TV remote. The LED at the top of the remote flashes and shows different colors to let users identify the problem when the remote is in troubleshooting mode.

Read on to learn more about putting the Firestick remote into troubleshooting mode, reasons why the Firestick remote blinks red, orange/yellow, white, and blue, how to solve remote LED color issues, and steps to exit troubleshooting mode.

How To check if my Fire TV remote is compatible with troubleshooting mode?

To check if your Fire TV remote is compatible with troubleshooting mode, press the Alexa or microphone button on the remote. The troubleshooting mode is available for your remote if the remote LED flashes.

However, if the Fire TV remote LED doesn’t flash it means your remote is not compatible with the troubleshooting mode. You need to use the below-given steps in this situation.

1. Replace your Firestick remote batteries. We recommend using alkaline batteries such as Duracell for best performance.
2. Move the Fire TV remote closer to the device, within 10 feet or 3 m.
3. Unplug the Firestick from the adapter then plug the device back in.
4. Reset your Fire TV remote if the problem persists.

How to turn on the troubleshooting mode on your Firestick remote?

To turn on the troubleshooting mode on your Firestick remote, follow the steps given below.

• Press and hold the Rewind and Right buttons on the Fire TV remote simultaneously for three seconds.
• Then, press the Menu button on the remote. The LED on the Firestick remote will turn green to show that the remote is in troubleshooting mode.

Now, you simply need to press any button on the Firestick remote and the LED will flash with a specific color to help you identify the reason.

What does the Firestick remote light blinking red mean?

The Firestick remote light blinking red means two different issues with the remote that are listed below.

1. Low battery
2. Problem with the remote.

Since, a red blinking light on the Firestick remote shows two different issues, the pattern of the light blinking is also different.

What does the slow-blinking red light on Firestick mean?

The slow blinking red light on Firestick means that the remote battery is low. The Firestick remote requires two AA-type batteries to work and even if one of them is low or drained the remote starts blinking red slowly.

You only need to replace the old Firestick remote batteries with new ones to fix this issue.

What does the fast-blinking red light on the Firestick or Fire TV remote mean?

The fast blinking red light on Firestick or Fire TV remote means that there’s a problem with the remote. The best way to fix this fast red light flashing is to reset the Fire TV remote.

The simple steps to reset a Firestick remote are given below.

1. Unplug the Fire Stick or Fire TV device from the power outlet and wait for 60 seconds.
2. Press and hold the Left, Menu, and Back buttons on the remote simultaneously for 12 seconds.
3. Release all three buttons and again, wait for 5 seconds.
4. Now, remove the batteries from the remote.
5. Plug the Fire TV device back into the power outlet and wait until you see “remote can’t be detected” on the screen.
6. Now, insert the batteries back into the remote and then press the Home button for 10 seconds to pair it with the Fire TV device.

What does the orange or yellow light on the Fire TV remote mean?

The orange or yellow light on the Fire TV remote means that your remote is not paired with the device. This is a non-blinking solid orange light.

The best way to resolve this non-blinking orange light is to restart the device and wait for the message on the screen “Cannot detect your remote”. Once, the message is displayed, press and hold the Home button on the remote for 10 seconds to pair the remote with the device.

The blinking orange or yellow light on the Firestick remote indicates that the remote is in discovery mode and searching for a device to connect.

If you are pairing your Firestick remote to the Echo Show 15, then follow the below-given steps.

1. Select Settings or say “Open Settings” on your Echo Show 15.
2. Choose Fire TV Settings, then tap on Fire TV Remotes.
3. Choose the option Add a new remote and then, press and hold the Home button on the remote for 10 seconds.
4. On the Echo Show screen, select your remote to complete the pairing of the remote with Echo Show 15.

As per Amazon, the Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Generation) is the only remote you can pair with Echo Show 15 till date. The Alexa voice remote pairs with only one device at a time so you can either pair the remote with either an Echo Show 15 or a Fire TV device. On the other hand, the Echo Show 15 pairs with more than one remote at a time.

Why is my fire stick blinking yellow light at the top and not working?

As per Gabriel W, an Amazon Staff, if your fire stick is blinking yellow light at the top and not working it simply means that your remote has lost connection with the device. Press and hold the Home button on the remote for 10 seconds to pair the remote with the device.

What does the white light on the Fire TV remote mean?

The white light on the Fire TV remote means that the Fire TV device is not ON. So, the best and easiest fix to get rid of the white light on the Firestick remote is to ensure that your device is ON.

However, if the device is ON and you are still facing the problem then restarting your FireStick device will solve the problem.

What does the blue light on the Fire TV remote mean?

The blue light on the Fire TV remote means that your remote has no issue.

Unfortunately, Amazon doesn’t provide any explanation for the blue light on the Fire TV remote. But, we recommend you restart the Fire TV device if the blue light frequently appears on the FireStick remote.

What should I do if the light near the Voice button rapidly blinks amber?

If the light near the Voice button blinks amber rapidly to show that the remote is in discovery mode and blinks amber slowly to show that the remote is not paired yet.

How can I exit troubleshooting mode on the Fire TV Stick?

You can exit troubleshooting mode on the Fire TV Stick by following the below-given steps.

• Press and hold the Play/Pause and Up buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
• Then, press the Menu button.
• Next, take out the remote batteries and place them back into the remote. This will turn off the remote troubleshooting mode and you can enjoy using the Fire TV remote.