Close up of hand holding the Amazon Fire TV Stick, a USB stick that has a firetv logo on it – mundissima/Shutterstock
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is certainly a handy gadget, being able to turn any old TV into a smart TV that can run YouTube, Netflix, and any other app you might want to use. For those who don't want to buy an expensive new smart TV, the Fire TV Stick is a more affordable way to get the same experience. There are some things that you should know before buying a Fire TV Stick, though, including the common issues that Fire TV Stick users run into.
We went through online forums to see what issues and errors Amazon Fire TV Stick users experience the most often, and then tested ways of fixing them. These include common error messages, what they mean, and how to get rid of them, as well as relevant issues like low storage that are easy to run into. We also found out some mistakes that people often make that lead to problems. Fortunately, despite there being a lot of common problems that Amazon Fire TV users face, troubleshooting these issues is fairly straightforward.
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1. Storage problems
A screenshot of Amazon Fire TV showing a Low on Storage error message which lists out apps that have never been used before – Reddit
The Fire TV Stick's great most of the time, until you run into the dreaded Low on Storage error message. This might not be as big a problem for those using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max due to its increased 16GB storage, but users who have older models, the Fire TV Stick Lite, or the Fire TV Stick 4K have to make do with just 8GB.
The easiest way to solve storage issues on your Amazon Fire TV Stick is to increase the storage through an external flash drive, which you can do by getting a micro-USB to USB OTG adapter, such as one from AuviPal. Plug the adapter into the power slot, plug the power cord itself into the other side, and put a flash drive appropriate for your storage in the…