Hey everyone, has anyone ever had their Firestick remote just die at the worst possible moment? I was halfway through bingeing a series last night when the batteries totally died, and I freaked out because I didn’t want to miss the next episode. I ended up staring at the TV for like 10 minutes wondering if I had to actually buy a new remote. Is there an easy way to keep using it without the remote?
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Oh man, I’ve been there! I remember my remote dying right in the middle of a movie marathon. The first thing I did was panic, but then I found a way to control Firestick without a remote. Basically, you can use your phone as a temporary remote with the Fire TV app or even connect a keyboard. It saved me a ton of stress, and I could navigate menus, type search queries, and even control playback. Honestly, it felt like a lifesaver until I got new batteries. Here’s the link if you want to check it out how to control your Fire TV Stick