My firestick is acting wonky
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
February 13, 2019 10:00am CST
For those unawares, this is a little USB type device that plugs into my HDMI port. It's an amazon product. It is not literally a stick with fire on it.
This is the second time that it has rebooted. Well, probably the second time today actually, so then it's the third time in total. The other day I just took it out of the HDMI port and let it sit out for awhile. I will probably do the same today. I do hope that it won't continue to do this. If it does, I guess I will be looking into getting a Roku. What apps / channels does the Roku support, does anyone know? Does it plug to your t.v. from the HDMI port? Hopefully, I won't have to find out.
Does anyone else have a firestick that's gone wonky?
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7 responses
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I use a Roku and never had a problem with it, I don't know anything about the fire stick so I can't tell you if they support the same channels, I have a but loads of stations download to my Roku though.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Do they support the amazon video app, hulu, and netflix?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@hillhjill I can get the amazon app on another t.v., so if roku doesn't... But I am hoping my firestick will behave. I've just plugged it back in to test it out.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I know they have Netflix and Hulu, I'm not sure about the Amazon video app I never looked.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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14 Feb 19
I have a Firestick in the bedroom, but it isn't wonky. It is slow, but apart from that it always works. Sharing my bedroom with Vikings is a real pleasure, so I'd be sad if it all went wrong.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Mine just reset itself a few times. I am hoping it's done with that nonsense. I didn't test to see if it would do it on every app, I was watching youtube at the time.
Have yet to watch vikings, though I think I'd like it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Feb 19
@Poppylicious That would have been nice. I don't remember what all we studied. I know it was the Tudors and the world wars, The American Revolutionary, some things about Egypt, about the Aztecs as well. Things that were rather boring to me, atleast at the time. I've come around a bit on The Tudors.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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15 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh, I forgot about Egypt. I remember learning a bit about them at primary school. And, of course, the Romans.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
You've heard of which exactly? I mentioned two products. 
@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I don't even know how a firestick works. Do you buy these things pre-loaded with movies or is it a subscription plan, does it require internet?
Anyway, sorry I can't help you but I imagine someone can.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Nope, a firestick is basically a USB device that has the ability to have apps downloaded onto it. It's like a chromecast device or a roku. It's just amazon's version of it. I have netflix, hulu, an amazon on mine.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@LittleMama39 This was more of a complaint than it was asking for help. I wanted to know more about other options, in case it does crap out.
Thank You Though.
@LittleMama39 (28)
• Evansville, Indiana
13 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Do you know what version of fire stick you have? That would help us figure out what might be the issue. If you don't remember.Do you possibly know when you bought it?
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
I doubt many do. I know of one other person who has one, and they are also a mylotter.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
14 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum many have it now.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
Please say more than "nope" in a discussion. You earn by discussing, which requires more thought. Even if you are unable to help, mentioning that would do better. Please don't take insult to this, I mean no insult. I am only trying to help.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
13 Feb 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I did not know how much of words I must to write,I'm new here and I still learn...however, I just wanted to answered on your question... I'm sorry, will not be repeated.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@LowRiderX It is fine, I did not mean to discourage you. I want to encourage you and help you be successful here. One word responses, comments and discussions aren't really allowed here. You'll learn and love this site, it's a great place to be.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
13 Feb 19
We bought a TV that came with an internal ROKU. I do not watch TV so I cannot help you much as to what you will get with it. I get e mails from ROKU frequently about what we can watch and how to find it. The Television was less than $150.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
13 Feb 19
That isn't bad at all for a television with roku capabilities. I do not need a whole new t.v., just a new device to watch my subscriptions on, well, possibly. I am hoping it won't break. I won't be getting another firestick because I am trying to stay away from amazon. I canceled prime, I will keep prime video though. That's my only concession.
