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Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

SR50 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:22:20 GMT

I recently purchased a Samsung Smart TV ( UN75RU800DFXZA ). I connected a Amazon Fire 4k tv stick. After connecting fire stick, the tv automatically sync the remote. So I can control fire stick with Samsung TV Remote (also with fire stick remote) and this is greate. But the problem is, I can go to the Home page of amazon fire stick with samsung remote. Once i press the HOME button of the Samsung remote, it opens the Smart hub of the tv, not the amazon fire stick home page. to go to the fire home page i have to use fire remote, which is annoying. Can any one tell me how to navigate to amazon fire stick home page using samsung smart report while using any app on the fire stick?

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

AndrewL — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:54:14 GMT

@SR50: To troubleshoot this issue, please try connecting the Amazon Fire Stick to an alternate HDMI port to see if this helps (I'd recommend trying them all). Let me know how you get on.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

SR50 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:42:33 GMT

thanks for the idea. but I dont think this will solve the problem. I will definately try this. But, as per my understanding, in that case another problem will arrive. Let me explain the scenario -

Steps:

(using Samsung smart remote only in all steps)

1. with samsung remote, I switched to "Fire Stick" as source - AMazon Home page displayed

2. Open an app in from "Fire Stick" - App is running from "Fire Stick"

3. Click on HOME button - Smart Hub opens ( didnt open amazon home page)

question is - how can I open amazon home page here at step 3?

Now, as per your solution, I switch fire stick to diffrent HDMI port and then come to step 3. Now, if it navigates to "Amazon Home" Page after clicking on Home button, then how will I be able to open "Smart Hub"?

Please try to understand the scenario.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

AndrewL — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:58:38 GMT

As an alternative approach, rather than hitting the Home button to navigate back to the Amazon home page, can you use the direction arrows on the remote to go back, or select an on-screen 'back' option, to return to the Amazon home screen after viewing content?

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

lweigler — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:28:37 GMT

Did you find a solution to this? We have the same problem. Fortunately most apps on the fire stick have an option to exit... but I agree, you should be able to just click the home button on the Samsung remote to go back to the main menu of the fire stick. If you figure this out, I would LOVE to know how! Thank you!

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

SR50 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:56:21 GMT

Didnt find any solution yet. There is problem while using the back button to go to Home page. I usually watch some videos from a website where login is required. If I use back button to go to Home page, then it logs me out from that site.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

SR50 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:01:46 GMT

Hi AndrewL

I tried back button before even posting the issue here. Thats not a good solution.

There is problem while using the back button to go to Home page. I usually watch some videos from a website where login is required. If I use back button to go to Home page, then it logs me out from that site.

Also, if navigate 15 /20 pages, then I will have to press back button 15/20 times to go to Home page.

So, do you think this is a good solution?

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

WiggyPA — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:29:49 GMT

Same issue here. The back button works but it's not an ideal solution.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

johnyblazer — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:39:28 GMT

I am Looking for the Solutions.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

RichLess — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:40:43 GMT

Unfortunately there is no known solution for this other than turning the TV off and then turning back on. That's what I have to do when I'm using an app that I can't exit out of. When you do this the firestick returns to the home screen when you turn it back on.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

theinstructor — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:50:06 GMT

Hopefully this works for all you guys.mine is working perfectly after going through everything.
Problem: TV wasnt detecting FireStick(so you can have the pretty icon)
- 3 HDMI Inputs being used but i have 4 devices[I usually plug out and switch to the one I would like to use]
- Devices: Amazon Firestick, Ps4, Reolink security box, ([stb box from service provider for tv channels]*remember this one*)
Solution
• Turn off TV
•Plug out all HDMI cables from television
• Turn back on TV
•Plug back in the firestick [first]
It will then detect your fire stick and your Samsung remote will then be able to operate it.
• Then plug back in your ps4 and whatever device you have to plug in
(If you realize that the Samsung remote isnt working with firestick after you plugged in all the other devices it means ONE of those other devices is preventing the remote from working with firestick.[in my case it was the stb box from the service provider] .Find which device it is and plug it out.
Thank me later

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

Max19821 — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:06:44 GMT

Hello. I had the same issue. Tried all solutions listed to no avail. Then, I restarted my firstick itself using the directions below. It worked!!! My Samsung universal remote is now working with firestick.

You can Amazon Fire Stick Restart using the Fire TV remote.
Press the Play/Pause and Select button simultaneously.
Hold the buttons for at least five seconds.
The Fire Stick will start to reset on releasing the buttons.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

rootedandriod — Sat, 23 May 2020 07:44:38 GMT

I can and have overcome what your describing by using a $15 -20 universal remote from walmart that has the grouping customcustom button included with a "123" in. You program your source inputs into that custom button which has more settings and you can give each device priority or rules ex:when your in the firestick pressing the home button does "fill in the blank with what you want, then create the rule for what happens when your on a different source device ..on one tv I also had to change the cec settings on tv menu to somthing similar to my setup , ex:cec tv,streamer,soundbar. 1 remote I have working is a ge, then, a one for all, and the all time hated beam remote that I think I'm the only one that has it working correctly. All of them I got at walmart I actually like the beam the best, but dont recomend it unless you are an super nerd or a tv repair technician. TVs I have is a samsung 60" and a sharp 70". I wouldn't try googling around for the answer as much as would googling how and what cec is and learning some clif notes about current remote styles and how the work

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

disappointed215 — Sun, 31 May 2020 20:43:54 GMT

i have tried all the suggestions i've ever read about concerning the samsung hd tv and the amazon fire stick, my recommendation is to never buy a samsung tv again as it will never work correctly with the fire stick

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

tpierce — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:25:10 GMT

@theinstructor wrote:

Hopefully this works for all you guys.mine is working perfectly after going through everything.
Problem: TV wasnt detecting FireStick(so you can have the pretty icon)
- 3 HDMI Inputs being used but i have 4 devices[I usually plug out and switch to the one I would like to use]
- Devices: Amazon Firestick, Ps4, Reolink security box, ([stb box from service provider for tv channels]*remember this one*)
Solution
• Turn off TV
•Plug out all HDMI cables from television
• Turn back on TV
•Plug back in the firestick [first]
It will then detect your fire stick and your Samsung remote will then be able to operate it.
• Then plug back in your ps4 and whatever device you have to plug in
(If you realize that the Samsung remote isnt working with firestick after you plugged in all the other devices it means ONE of those other devices is preventing the remote from working with firestick.[in my case it was the stb box from the service provider] .Find which device it is and plug it out.
Thank me later

I want to say THANK YOU! We are in the US not the EU, but this worked like a charm!

It was easy and quick.

Thank you!! and God Bless!!

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

SherB — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 18:08:48 GMT

If I understand correctly, you can do a couple of quick presses of the back-arrow button. Depending on the app you are using on the Firestick, it might ask you if you are sure you want to exit, or just take you straight back to the Firestick home page. I think there is an app that doesn't recognize either and I have to find the "Exit" option in the menu. Not as easy but does get you there. Without going into the Samsung menu.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

hildebrandtony — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 23:12:41 GMT

Use the exit button. Just keep pushing it and follow prompts, it gets you home.

Re: Controlling Amazon Fire Stick by Samsung Smart tv remote

AreMTron — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:36:42 GMT

Press "Tools" button on Samsung remote. Press down to select "Fire TV Stick MENU" and press "Enter" button. You're welcome.

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Members_ltQUpOE — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 02:45:34 GMT

Thanks!

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WaltBabyLuv — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:56:43 GMT

This works, thanks. All I had to do was unplug the fire stick, turn the TV back on and the plug in the fire stick again.