Most Fire Sticks will finish optimizing in less than 10 minutes, but it can take longer.

Check your power supply.

Fire Sticks require more power than some USB ports and USB power supplies can supply.

Try a different USB cable.

If you have a spare micro USB cable, try switching cables.

reboot your Fire Stick.

The Fire Stick may have a temporary glitch, in which case restarting it could fix the problem.

To cycle your Fire Stick, unplug it from power, then plug it back in after 3 seconds.

Switch to a different HDMI port.

There may be a compatibility issue, or the port may be malfunctioning.

Unplug your Fire Stick and insert it into a differentHDMIport on your TV.

Reset the Fire Stick.

If your Fire Stick has corrupt firmware, a factory reset may fix the problem.

How Do I Fix My Fire Stick Boot Loop?

If you’re still having trouble, you probably need to improve your Wi-Fi signal.

If it still doesn’t work, try a different HDMI port or a different TV.

You may need to contact Amazon support if you’re still having problems.

If the remote still doesn’t work, use the Fire TV app on your phone as a remote.