08-05-2020 02:10 PM
Hi everyone, has anyone ever experienced a firestick damaging a Samsung Smart TV? Any model? I have a 40" F5300 (2013). I was watching a program on Amazon Prime & the TV appeared to reset itself. At first I thought my wifi had gone off because all devices disconnected, phone, tablet & Alexa. I made a cup of tea while I waited for the Firestick to connect again. When I returned, the TV was resetting again. I unplugged the firestick & the ethernet cable & the TV continued to reset to the DVI 3 source. The red LED light was also flashing continuously. I unplugged everything & left it overnight, but nothing had changed the following morning. I contacted Tech Support & they advised there was a power issue & would need repairing. While I considered the option repair or replace on a bank holiday weekend during lockdown, I moved my firestick to my 32" Samsung Smart TV in my bedroom & turned the TV. I went to get the firestick remote & when I returned, the 32" TV was displaying the same symptoms as the 40", flashing LED light and resetting to the DVI 3 source. So process of elimination, the firestick is the problem. 2 Smart TVs are caput within 16 hrs, how lucky am I?
25-09-2021 04:39 PM
So sorry to hear this.
I plugged my firestick into my TV, and as soon as I moved my hand away there was an almighty bang and sparks and now I have no TV. It was a new firestick and I am absolutely gutted.. I'm sorry to hear what happened to you, we're in the same boat. I'm not sure what to do to be honest!