The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great streaming device. While Amazon continues to release improved versions, the Fire TV Stick still suffers from random lag, freezing, and sometimes keeps crashing. Show blank screen , and more. If you're experiencing similar issues with your unit, here's how to fix lag on your Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Multiple factors can cause Amazon Fire TV Stick lag. Some can be hardware-related, while others can be attributed to the Fire OS software. We'll cover each potential scenario to fix Amazon Fire TV Stick lag in the troubleshooting list below.
1. Remote battery change
remote control Fire TV Stick Power hungry. We've seen the Fire TV Stick remote drain batteries in less than a month.
The remote control shows a red LED on the top panel indicating that it is running low on battery. If you notice the same, replace the batteries immediately. Using your Amazon Fire TV Stick on a low battery will result in slow user interface performance.
There will be a delayed response from the remote, and even though the Fire TV Stick is good, you will notice a lag or slowdown in the interface.
2. FIRE TV STICK overheating
The Amazon Fire TV Stick remains connected to a power source on your TV. If you use your Fire TV Stick for an extended period of time, it may overheat the device. This can cause lag in the Fire TV Stick.
Check your Fire TV Stick. If you notice any overheating, unplug it from the TV and the power source. Let it cool down and then reconnect it to the TV.
3. Restart your FIRE TV STICK.
Sometimes, a simple fix like restarting your Fire TV Stick can fix issues on the device. Follow the steps below to restart your Fire TV Stick.
Step 1: From the FireStick home page, go to Settings.
Step 2: Scroll down to the My Fire TV menu.
Step 3: Select Restart to make everything fine.
4. Use a fast internet connection.
The default Fire TV Stick interface requires a good internet connection to load recommendations for you. If you're using a slow internet connection, your Fire Stick will struggle to display content.
Your Fire TV Stick may experience lag, even if there's nothing wrong with the device itself. Go to Settings > Connections and make sure you're selecting a high-speed Wi-Fi network.
If you're using both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi frequencies, switch to 5.0 GHz for better speeds.
5. Clear app cache
The Fire TV Stick only comes with 8GB of storage. If your default storage is low, this may cause your Fire TV Stick to lag.
The storage issue could be attributed to the cache collected by apps to improve performance. You'd be surprised at how much data these apps collect on your Fire TV Stick. Here's how to clear app cache on your Fire Stick and eliminate lag.
Step 1: Open your Fire TV Stick settings menu.
Step 2: Go to Applications > Manage installed applications.
Step 3: Select an app and tap Clear Cache from the following menu.
Repeat the process for your most used apps on your Fire TV Stick and free up storage space.
6. Uninstall inappropriate applications
This is another way to clear storage on your Amazon Fire TV Stick. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Go to your Fire TV Stick settings menu.
Step 2: Go to Applications > Manage installed applications.
Step 3: Select the application you want to remove and click “Uninstall” from the following menu.
Remove unnecessary apps and games from the same list.
7. Update the FIRE TV STICK software
Amazon releases new updates frequently to improve the reliability and performance of the Fire TV Stick. Fire OS update (You can see that from the screenshots.) Available for all compatible devices. Here's how to update your Fire TV Stick.
Step 1: Open the Settings menu and go to My Fire TV.
Step 2: Select About and if there are updates on your Fire TV Stick, you will see an option to install updates on the device.
Click Install Updates and it will take a few minutes for your Fire TV Stick to install the latest version of Fire OS on the device.
Enjoy the performance of SNAPPY FIRE TV STICK
We hope you've found navigation smooth and familiar on your Fire TV Stick. You should also avoid installing third-party apps on your FireStick from unknown sources. Instead, try to stick to offerings from the Amazon App Store only. These third-party apps aren't designed to keep your Fire TV Stick running, and they may cause lag here and there.
