A boot loop is nothing but a cycle where your Firestick decides to simply keep restarting itself all the time. If you are someone facing this issue on your Firestick, here is our guide that has several troubleshooting methods that you can follow to solve this issue.
Unplug The Firestick
It is ideal to keep the Firestick unplugged for a minimum of 5 minutes. Once the device cools down, you can plug it back into the power source and your TV and it should be working just as fine. If not we have more fixes that you can try. After installing the update, your Firestick should now be operating normally without restarting itself all the time. If this method didn’t help fix the issue, follow the next method.
Use The Original Firestick Power Adapter
The Firestick is a plug-in streaming device that needs to be powered independently to be working on your TV. And it needs to be connected all the time when you want to use it. In this case, it is always best to make use of the power cable and the adaptor that came with the device itself. Using power adapters that might not be suitable for the FireStick can result in the device not receiving enough power and hence causing the Firestick to restart continuously. Also, check if the adaptor and the cable are damaged. If there are cuts, dents, or cracks, you might want to replace these right away as they can be harm your Firestick.
Check For Damages With Firestick Device
Check Your TVs HDMI Ports
Because the Firestick connects to your TV via the HDMI port, it is best to check whether your TV’s HDMI port is functional or not. If the port is damaged, loose, or has a problem with displaying the output, then you can either plug the Firestick into another HDMI port or if you have no additional ports, you might have to get the HDMI port repaired if possible. You can check the HDMI port by connecting some other device with your TV and see if it works as expected for long time.
Check the Firestick with other TVs
There could be other components on your TV that might be the culprit for the cause of Firestick restarting itself. It could be your TV software after update or some other things. So how to find if its the issue with your TV and not your Firestick? Well if you have other TVs in your home that has HDMI port, then you can check your Firestick with that TV and analyze if the Firestick restarting itself in loop or is it working fine. If its working fine then your other TV has the problem. But if the issue is still present follow the next method.
Disconnect Other Devices
Your Smart TV or Basic TV will be able to connect multiple other devices such as USB drives and maybe even another HDMI input device. Sometimes other devices could interfere with the working of Firestick devices. To ensure that your Firestick device is working properly, it is best to unplug other devices that are connected to your TV. The Firestick should stop restarting since there is no interference with other devices connected to the TV. If the issue is still there you can reconnect other devices since they are not causing the problem.
Remove Cable Extensions
Some users might be using an extension or a dongle to connect the Firestick to the TV’s HDMI port. Normally, it is recommended that you plug the Firestick into the TV’s HDMI port directly. Sometimes low quality extension could lead to issue like this one. So remove any extension cords and cables that are being used to connect the Firestick to your TV’s HDMI port. If it was the actual issue, without these cables and cords, the Firestick should no longer restart all the time when using the device.
Restart Firestick Device Using Firestick Remote
Sometimes, a good old power cycle is needed to fix some issues especially when your Firestick seems to keep restarting. In this case, you can make use of the Fire Stick remote that comes with the device to perform a forced restart cycle for your Fire Stick. Here is what you need to do. Alternatively, you can force the Firestick to restart itself right away. Here are the steps.
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