5 Best Fixes for Fire TV Stick Menu Not Working Issue

Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great streaming device for high-end home entertainment. However, the streaming stick has some problems. In the event of a malfunction of the device, some of its functions may refuse to work. Other times, when the device works perfectly, the remote control may suddenly stop working. Speaking of the remote control, some users report that their Fire TV Stick menu button does not work when touched. If this happens to you or someone you know, our fixes recommended in this article will make the Fire TV Stick menu work again.

The menu button on the Fire TV Stick remote control is essential for navigating and managing certain device settings. For example, in the notification center, the menu button is used to ignore notifications. And in the Network menu, the menu button is used to disconnect the Fire TV Stick from a Wi-Fi network. Ultimately, the menu button is important and can be used for a ton of things. If the Fire TV Stick menu no longer works, you may miss a lot of content and functionality. But you don’t have to; Discover 5 ways to fix the menu problem.

Note: The solutions in this article are applicable to the basic Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K models.

1. Restart Fire TV Stick

The problem with the menu button on the feed stick could simply be a minor issue. Restarting the Fire TV Stick could solve this problem. Simply unplug the device from its power source and plug it back in after 10 to 30 seconds. You can also restart the Fire TV Stick using the remote shortcut.

Press and hold the Select button (the large round button) and the Play / Pause button on your Fire TV Stick simultaneously for approximately 4-5 seconds until a message “ Your Amazon Fire TV turns off ” s on your TV screen.

If the menu button does not work after restarting the device, proceed to the following troubleshooting method below.

2. Check the status of the remote control and the battery

If the Fire TV Stick does not recognize your remote control or the battery, you may have problems with some buttons on the remote control. Fortunately, Amazon allows you to check the status of your remote control to diagnose any problems – which is almost always related to the battery. Here’s how to check the status of your Fire TV Stick remote control.

Step 1: Launch the Fire TV Stick menu and select “Bluetooth Controllers and Devices”.

2nd step: Select “Amazon Fire TV Remote Controls”.

Step 3: Check the Battery section on the new page.

If he reads Offline, you must then check that the batteries of the remote control of the Fire TV Stick are not dead and are correctly inserted. You can remove and reinsert the current batteries or use a new pair of batteries. Then check if the battery status changes to OK.

Note: Although the Fire TV Stick remote control is functional, the battery status may appear offline. This is an indication of dead or dead batteries. Make sure to check the battery status of your remote control regularly. Using the remote control while the battery status is offline may cause the menu button and other remote control functions to occasionally fail during use.

3. Update the Fire TV key

A bug in the Fire TV operating system could cause the menu problem. Interestingly, updating the device and updating it can fix the problem. In fact, updating your Fire TV Stick will fix most of the software issues that you may encounter when using the streaming stick. Follow the steps below to update the Fire TV Stick and resolve its menu issues.

Step 1: Launch the Fire TV Stick Settings menu and select “My Fire TV”.

2nd step: Then select About.

Step 3: Select “Check for updates”.

Your Fire TV Stick will scan and download any available operating system updates. If there is space available, go to step 4 below. Otherwise, if the device’s operating system is running the latest operating system, you should see a message “ Your Fire TV is up to date ” in the right section of your TV.

The installation of the update will only appear on the page if the Fire TV Stick has (previously) downloaded the operating system update.

Step 4: Select Install update to complete the operating system update process.

This will redirect you to a new page where the installation process will be finalized. The process usually takes around 1 to 5 minutes and your Fire TV Stick can be restarted automatically several times during the installation.

Try pressing the menu button on the remote control and see if the menu option now works on your Fire TV Stick.

4. Reset the Fire TV Stick remote control

Resetting the Fire TV Stick remote control is another effective fix for the non-responsive menu button problem. Here’s how.

Step 1: Press and hold the menu button, back / back button and left navigation key at the same time for 10 seconds.

Resetting the remote control will make it unusable. You will need to reconnect the device to the Fire TV Stick – see step 2 below.

2nd step: Press and hold the home button for 20 to 40 seconds until the LED light on the remote control flashes into a blue LED light.

This should pair your remote control with Fire TV Stick and operate the Fire TV Stick menu again.

Note: This method will not work if you have a faulty menu button or a faulty remote control.

5. Reset the Fire TV key

This should only be used as a last resort if the menu button still does not work after trying all of the above fixes. It will solve any underlying problem that causes the menu button to behave badly. We have a very detailed guide to resetting a Fire TV key. You should take a look at it.