Author Topic: Fire Stick Question - Buffering Issues (Read 3290 times)

wes · « **on:** April 12, 2020, 11:29:32 AM »

Hi guys.......been really enjoying my fairly new Firestick but had recently encountered bad buffering issues.

In an effort to rectify this I went on YT and found a tutorial video to help me out.

As I followed FUCKFACES instructions I came to a point where I deleted all my content as he recommended and brout it back to default with the intentions of re-adding apps.

Anyway after this step I was supposed to synchronize my remote to the TV.....................d id as he said and got nowhere fast.

Went to Google tried all their recommendations and still nothing.

I was so pissed I went to Amazon and ordered a new one.

Any suggestions (keep it clean lol) cuz I could use this one in my bedroom if I can fix the bastard?

Thanks

SOMEPARTS · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:52:13 AM »

Can't really be of much help other than to say just do what you did with your last firestick.

IroNat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:58:26 AM »

Do you have a fast internet connection?

Flexacon · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:16:30 PM »

Old people

Don't buy a new stick.

The buffering probably wasn't a firestick issue and likely would have resolved itself. If not just order an adapter/extension so you can connect it via an ethernet a cable.

The synchronizing with the firestick remote is almost never an issue. Just unplug and replug, take out the batteries and try again.

wes · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:52:17 PM »

Quote from: Flexacon on April 12, 2020, 12:16:30 PM

Old people

Don't buy a new stick.

The buffering probably wasn't a firestick issue and likely would have resolved itself. If not just order an adapter/extension so you can connect it via an ethernet a cable.

The synchronizing with the firestick remote is almost never an issue. Just unplug and replug, take out the batteries and try again.

You`re probably right I should have mjust waited it out.

I unplugged,re-plugged,held the home button for 10 seconds or more,moved the remote closer to the Firestick............... even touched it with the remote while holding down the home button and a put in new batteries and a ton of other shit that didn`t work.

Yup I`m old and I`m a persistant old bastard so I`ll keep on trying until I either get it to work,or simply kill my wife.

thankd bud!1

wes · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:53:18 PM »

Quote from: SOMEPARTS on April 12, 2020, 11:52:13 AM

Can't really be of much help other than to say just do what you did with your last firestick.

Dude I shit you not I laughed so fucking hard I had tears coming out of my eyes!! LOL

WELL PLAYED!!

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:55:34 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on April 12, 2020, 11:58:26 AM

Do you have a fast internet connection?

Yeah it`s not bad.........$70.00 a month.............pretty fast much better than the last company I used.

My former ISP.............to watch a 5 minute YT video I could shower,jerk off,cook dinner,get laid,eat,and by the time I did all that the video would still be downlosding............. ....RIDICULOUS.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:55:52 PM »

Quote from: SOMEPARTS on April 12, 2020, 11:52:13 AM

Can't really be of much help other than to say just do what you did with your last firestick.

wes · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:57:25 PM »

Fucking hilarious!!

Flexacon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:59:51 PM »

Quote from: wes on April 12, 2020, 12:52:17 PM

You`re probably right I should have mjust waited it out.

I unplugged,re-plugged,held the home button for 10 seconds or more,moved the remote closer to the Firestick............... even touched it with the remote while holding down the home button and a put in new batteries and a ton of other shit that didn`t work.

Yup I`m old and I`m a persistant old bastard so I`ll keep on trying until I either get it to work,or simply kill my wife.

thankd bud!1

Download the fire tv app on your phone. It's basically a remote and try use that for now to set up the stick. Make sure the phone and stick are on the same wifi connection

wes · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2020, 01:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Flexacon on April 12, 2020, 12:59:51 PM

Download the fire tv app on your phone. It's basically a remote and try use that for now to set up the stick. Make sure the phone and stick are on the same wifi connection

OK here we go with a few dozen more "old" jokes LOL

I do have a cell phone but I never wanted or needed a smart phone so I dont have one.

I only use the cell phone I have for emergencies like if my car broke down or something or I got stuck in 10 feet of snow miles from home.

FLAME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111

gmflex · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2020, 07:46:54 PM »

https://electrical-md.com/videos/

el numero uno · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2020, 07:49:35 PM »

Quote from: SOMEPARTS on April 12, 2020, 11:52:13 AM

Well played sir. *Tips off hat*

wes · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:34:17 PM »

Quote from: gmflex on April 12, 2020, 07:46:54 PM

https://electrical-md.com/videos/

Thanx but I doubt if the answer to my problem is there but I`ll check it out.

Kwon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2020, 12:47:48 AM »

Quote from: SOMEPARTS on April 12, 2020, 11:52:13 AM

Can't really be of much help other than to say just do what you did with your last firestick.

Ron · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2020, 09:21:52 AM »

If it is a buffering or cache issue, there is something in settings that lets you clear it up. We have done that, and it starts working again.

But also, there probably are so many people on the internet during that time that it is creating an issue for that hour or so

This may help...

https://support.ipvanish.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013208354-How-to-Clear-the-Cache-on-Amazon-Fire-TV-and-Fire-Stick-Devices-

wes · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2020, 09:53:49 AM »

Ron it was buffering I have been clearing out my caches periodically to allow for more space.

I should have just waited it out as someone said above but I`m determined to get that sucker working again.

Thanks buddy !

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2020, 10:49:46 AM »

What apps were you using for which content? I got one still in the box.

wes · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2020, 01:00:03 PM »

Quote from: LurkerNoMore on April 13, 2020, 10:49:46 AM

What apps were you using for which content? I got one still in the box.

I had mostly free movie channels and a few sports channels.

Ron · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2020, 09:38:19 PM »

For some reason, it gets stuck once in a while, especially if you have more than one Fire Stick on the same account, and other people are watching various shows. It tried to remember where you left off, etc.

SamuelR · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2020, 07:22:26 AM »

Sounds like you need to do a clear cache, delete thumbnails and purge packages... Don't know much about fire stick but you need to download the addon installer and get the maintenance addon... This also may help if your firestick keeps buffering - https://www.firesticktricks.com/fix-firestick-buffering.html

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2020, 03:09:15 PM »

Quote from: wes on April 12, 2020, 11:29:32 AM

Hi guys.......been really enjoying my fairly new Firestick but had recently encountered bad buffering issues.

In an effort to rectify this I went on YT and found a tutorial video to help me out.

As I followed FUCKFACES instructions I came to a point where I deleted all my content as he recommended and brout it back to default with the intentions of re-adding apps.

Anyway after this step I was supposed to synchronize my remote to the TV.....................d id as he said and got nowhere fast.

Went to Google tried all their recommendations and still nothing.

I was so pissed I went to Amazon and ordered a new one.

Any suggestions (keep it clean lol) cuz I could use this one in my bedroom if I can fix the bastard?

Thanks

West, because of the pandemic, a lot of people are home so the networks are strained to hell. Getting cursed at everyday. Send it back and gang in there

wes · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2020, 03:26:05 PM »

Thanks Vince.....they sent me a new one,that didn`t help,sent me one more.......GOT IT !!

Thanks for the help everybody.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2020, 05:19:03 PM »

Quote from: wes on April 12, 2020, 12:53:18 PM

Dude I shit you not I laughed so fucking hard I had tears coming out of my eyes!! LOL

WELL PLAYED!!

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wes · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2020, 10:10:13 AM »

Quote from: Marty Champions on April 22, 2020, 05:19:03 PM

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Put on a fresh T-shirt and enjoy a handful of broken glass and chill !!