This tutorial will provide you with instructions on How To Update Firestick/Fire TV in 3 simple steps. If you use any version of the Firestick/Fire TV, your device has a software update available. Normally, this will automatically install. However, sometimes we must manually update using the steps below.
Depending on the Fire TV device you have, some type of software update is available. If you are using the original Fire TV, Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire Stick 1, or Fire Stick 2, your device will update to software version 5.2.6.8.
For those using the Fire TV 3, Fire TV Cube, or new Fire TV Stick 4k, software update 6.2.5.8 is available.
Prior to the update, the software on each Fire TV device varied. But by installing the latest version, these devices are all synced to the same software.
In the guide below, I am using a Fire TV 3rd Generation with dongle. However, these steps will work on any Fire TV device you have.
Use the step-by-step guide below to Update Firestick/Fire TV.
How To Update Firestick/Fire TV
1. From the main menu, Hover over Settings and scroll to the right to Click My Fire TV
2. Click About
3. Scroll down and click Install System Update (If your device has already installed the update, it will read “Check for System Update”)
4. Wait for the software installation to finish
Once finished, your device will then restart and the new software is installed!
If you find the device will not restart, this can easily be done pressing the Select or middle button and the play/pause button at the same time for 5 seconds.
Users can also Reset Firestick/Fire TV which will restore your device to factory settings.
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