How to Fix Fire TV Stick No Signal on TV (Firestick)

If you are using a Firestick with your Smart TV but aren't getting a signal, with the screen showing "No Signal", this isn't automatically an issue with your remote or that your Firestick is broken. Typically, when your TV displays “No Signal,” the message means the TV is not receiving a video signal it can display from the selected HDMI input. This means that for most people this problem can be fixed really easily, so follow along as we show you how.

How to Fix Fire TV Stick No Signal on TV (Firestick)

For the bulk of people, the problem is happening because the TV is listening to a different HDMI port or the Stick is not making a reliable connection. So you'll need to do a couple of things.

• Check the label beside the HDMI port where the Fire TV Stick is connected (HDMI 1 or HDMI 2)
• Press Input, Source, or HDMI on the TV remote and select that exact port.
• Press Home on the Fire TV remote and wait up to 30 seconds.
• If the TV still shows “No Signal,” disconnect the Stick from HDMI and reconnect it again.
• Remove any third-party HDMI adapter, hub, or extension. Use the HDMI extender if you have to.
• Make sure everything is connected properly and isn't loose.

Use the Correct Power Supply

Make sure that you are using the power connection that is designed to work with your TV. If you use the wrong one, the device won't have enough power to function.

• If your Stick came with a wall adapter, connect the USB cable to that adapter instead of the TV's USB port.
• Plug the adapter directly into a working wall outlet for testing.
• Reseat the power cable at both ends.
• Inspect the cable and connectors for damage or looseness.
• If your model is designed for direct TV power, use its supplied cable and intended setup.
• Return to the correct HDMI input and allow up to a minute for the Stick to start.

Bypass Other HDMI Equipment

Connect the Firestick directly, remove any other stuff that isn't required.

• Try another HDMI port on the television.
• Select the new HDMI input.
• Disconnect any HDMI switch, splitter, receiver, or soundbar between the Stick and TV.
• Test without an HDMI extender. If the Stick cannot fit safely, use the supplied extender.
• Unplug the Fire TV Stick from power.
• Unplug the television from the wall.
• Leave both disconnected for 60 seconds.
• Turn the TV back on, select the correct HDMI input, then reconnect power to the Stick.
• Wait for the Fire TV logo or home screen.

After doing these things, things should start working again. If not, try the next step in this guide.

Fix Resolution or HDMI-CEC Problems

Use this step if the Fire TV logo appears for a few seconds then disappears, the Stick works on another display, or the Stick responds, but the original TV loses the picture.

• On the Fire TV remote, hold Up and Rewind together for about five seconds.
• Wait while the Stick cycles through supported resolutions.
• If a picture appears, open Settings > Display & Sounds > Display > Video Resolution and select Auto.

Test the Fire TV Stick on Another Display

Testing the Stick on another TV or HDMI monitor is the quickest way to figure out if the problem is the Stick or the TV.

• Connect the same Fire TV Stick, power equipment, and HDMI connection to another display.
• Test a known-working HDMI device in the original TV port.
• If the Fire TV Stick works on the second display, check for Fire TV system updates under Settings > My Fire TV or Device & Software > About > Check for System Update.
• Update the original TV's firmware using the manufacturer's support instructions.
• Reconnect the Stick to the original TV and test Auto or 1080p.

If the Stick works on another display but not the original TV, focus on the TV's HDMI port, firmware, HDMI-CEC behaviour, or supported resolution. The device clearly works fine but the TV is causing most of the issues.