Very frustrating amazon says its a samsung issue samsung says its a amazon issue.
Connecting firestick to samsung tv.
If your tv has an open usb port you can plug it into the tv directly instead of using the included adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the power outlet.
You need to confirm that your samsung smart tv has an hdmi 1 4 because the firestick device is compatible only with that range otherwise the firestick can never support 4k resolutions contents to stream.
If your remote doesn t pair automatically press the home button until press to start appears on screen about 10 seconds.
Plug the amazon firestick into the hdmi port on your samsung smart tv.
Connect your firestick to the hdmi port on the back of your tv.
You ll require at least hdtv with an hdmi port to use the fire stick.
The only requirement here is an hdtv compatible tv with an hdmi port.
Plug the fire tv stick s power adapter into an electric outlet and connect one end of the usb cable to the power adapter.
The fire stick doesn t have internet connectivity of its own.
This is obviously the foremost requirement.
Connect the firestick with the usb power adapter and connect the device into a power outlet making sure it s on.
Here s how to connect your fire tv stick to your smart tv.
Hdmi 1 2 etc when you choose a proper display a firestick logo will appear on your screen.
Connect the fire stick to power.
Of course the firestick needs an internet connection in order to stream movies music videos and tv shows.
Turn on your tv and switch to the correct hdmi input.
I have the same issue with a firestick and a ks8000 tv wih the one connect hdmi hub the firestick works on my ks8500on connect hub.
Use the usb cable to connect the power adapter and your fire tv.
For one your samsung tv needs to be compatible with the fire tv technology.
Please note that these things obviously won t be included in your fire stick box.
Choose an input for your tv that matches the hdmi port e g.
Put batteries in your fire tv remote.