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!
22-07-2024 02:47 AM
yes i did the self and same thing, the the screen appeared with a the screen dropping down black i used the firestick and plugged it into the hdmi socket and the power into the tv usb big mistake, when i read the tv manual the usb port is under powered for the firestick so i think the 5 volt rail of the power supply has gone down due to the firestick consuming more current than the tv can provide ,checking the firestick power supply it takes more current than the tv usb is rated at ,so yes i think thats the problem (lesson learned for me)