The streaming stick requires Wi-Fi to play media content. Without that, the Fire TV Stick or any other streaming device is mostly useless. Another important thing for the Fire TV is the remote control. Since it doesn’t come with physical buttons like on a traditional set-top box, the remote also plays an important role.
Whether you want to navigate the Fire TV Stick, play videos, or change settings including Wi-Fi, anything is possible with the remote. What if you lose the remote control? How would you change Wi-Fi without it?
Are you facing a similar situation? Do not worry. We are here to help. We will tell you several ways to change Wi-Fi network on Fire TV Stick without remote control.
Using the Fire TV app
If your remote isn’t handy or you lose it, you might think it’s time to buy a new remote or even a Fire TV Stick. However, that is not the case where you can control your Fire TV using apps available on both Android and iOS. The only requirement is that you must use the same Wi-Fi network.
So, if you still have access to the old Wi-Fi and want to change the Wi-Fi on your Fire TV without the remote, you need to use the app.
Install the app from the link below. Once installed, your Fire TV will show up in the app. Touch it.
Now use the app to navigate the Fire TV Stick. Go to Settings > Network. Here connect to another network.
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The above method requires you to use the same Wi-Fi network. What if you are traveling and forget the remote control at home? Will that render your Fire TV Stick unusable? Are not. You can still control it using these three methods.
Trick it with an identical access point
When you stay in a hotel or where you have another Wi-Fi network and don’t have the Fire TV remote, you can’t change the Wi-Fi even with the app because it’s already registered with the old Wi-Fi.
So the trick is to get the Fire TV Stick and the app on the same network. Here we will combine the above method with a new trick.
So we will connect the Fire TV Stick to the new Wi-Fi with the same SSID and password as the old network. That will fool it into believing it’s the old network and it will automatically connect. You can then use the app to change the Wi-Fi.
Here are the detailed steps:
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Step 1: On the first phone, create a hotspot network with the same Wi-Fi credentials as the previous one registered with the Fire TV Stick.
Step 2: Turn on your TV. The Fire TV will now connect to the hotspot.
Step 3: Install the Fire TV app on the second phone and connect it to the newly created hotspot.
Step 4: Now that both Fire TV and the app are on the same Wi-Fi, use the Fire TV app to navigate to Settings > Network for Wi-Fi updates.
Step 5: Once your Fire TV is connected to the new Wi-Fi network, turn off the hotspot on your phone. Then connect your first phone to the new Wi-Fi network and use the Fire TV app to control and navigate the Fire TV Stick.
Use another Fire TV remote
If your friend or family member has a Fire TV Stick, you can use their remote to change Wi-Fi. All you need to do is pair their remote by pressing the Home button for 20-40 seconds until you see the pairing confirmation message.
After successful pairing, change the Wi-Fi as mentioned earlier. Then use the app to navigate the Fire TV Stick without the remote. If you have problems with remote pairing, use the following tips to resolve it.
Use your TV remote
Many users don’t know that they can control Fire TV Stick with TV remote and TV with Fire TV Stick Remote. If you’re surprised to hear about it, meet the HDMI-CEC feature. The main idea behind this feature is to allow users to control their TVs and HDMI connected devices with a single remote.
So if your TV supports HDMI-CEC, you can use your TV’s regular remote to control the Fire TV Stick and change Wi-Fi. To do that, you first need to enable the HDMI-CEC setting on your TV. As brands call this feature by different names and it appears in different locations, please check your TV’s manual to find the setting.
Many people use hidden Wi-Fi networks to connect their devices. To connect the Fire TV Stick to such a network, go to Settings > Network. Here, scroll down and click Join another network. Then enter the network details.
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All ends well
It is true that people only realize the importance of something when they lose it. Losing a remote or forgetting it at home can be quite painful. Fortunately, you can use the methods above to control your Fire TV Stick without a remote.
Let us know if you can change the Wi-Fi. Also, if you know of any other ways to change the Wi-Fi network, let us know in the comments section below.
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