Lost or broken Fire TV remote — what you can do
Good news: Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition TVs (from Toshiba, Insignia, Panasonic and others) confirm a new phone with a PIN shown on the screen. You type it in NoStrings, so no remote is needed, even the first time. Fire TV support is in beta.
Connect without the remote
- Make sure the Fire TV is on and connected to the same Wi-Fi router as your iPhone (not a guest network). Turn VPN off on the iPhone.
- Install NoStrings, open it and allow Local Network access when the iPhone asks.
- Tap your Fire TV in the list.
- The TV shows a PIN. Type it in the app. Done.
If the TV asks to confirm
The PIN is the confirmation, so there's nothing to press on the TV. If the PIN disappears before you finish typing, just connect again to get a new one.
Turn the TV on
If the screen is off and the app can't reach the Fire TV, switch the TV on with the power button on the TV itself. Once it's on, NoStrings does the rest.
Keep in mind: you do this only once. After the first connection the TV remembers your iPhone, and the app connects by itself every time you open it. No remote needed again.
Questions
Do I need my Amazon account in the app?
No. NoStrings connects to the Fire TV directly over your Wi-Fi. No sign-in.
Can I type with the iPhone keyboard?
Yes, in search, the browser and settings. That's much faster than the on-screen letters.
The app can't find my Fire TV.
Check that both are on the same router (not a guest network), VPN is off, and Local Network access is allowed for NoStrings in iPhone Settings.
Something doesn't work on my model.
Fire TV support is in beta. Write to support@nostringsremote.com with your model and we'll look into it.
The basic remote (power, volume, channels, arrows, Home, Back, playback) is free: no subscription, no ads, no account. Pro is a one-time purchase that adds the keyboard, touchpad, TV apps, photos on the TV, widgets, Apple Watch and Siri.
Get NoStrings on the App Store
Still stuck? Write to us: support@nostringsremote.com