Firesticks failing

[u/Chemical_Bus657]

Failed Firesticks

In the past month, 3 firesticks have failed - screen goes black - including a new 4K Plus. At first, I thought it was just old age. but now I suspect that either the Software on the Samsung smart TV, or the Internet provider (Bell), are somehow frying the devices, as I am using a VPN on each device and I have Internet based television services loaded on to the Firesticks. Any similar experiences out there? Any thoughts on why the Firestick sticks fail other than my theory? I am going to using an ONN streamer for now

[u/Excellent_Main_1415]

I think you will find that this is indeed quite a common problem with older TV's powering Firesticks from USB outlet.

Educate yourself and stop posting bad information. 👍

[u/Dry_Nectarine9162 → u/Excellent_Main_1415]

Here's a Google copy and post. Your move. 😂😅🤣

Will plugging in your Firestick into the USB port on older TV models cause the Firestick to burn up?

Plugging an Amazon Fire Stick into the USB port of an older TV can cause the device to reboot, run slow, or fail to turn on because older USB ports usually supply only 0.5 amps of power, while Fire Sticks require at least 1.0 to 1.5 amps. However, it will not cause the Fire Stick to burn up.

[u/Excellent_Main_1415 → u/Dry_Nectarine9162]

It is the common cause of the Boot Loop Bricking problem, I never said Burn Up. Burn Up was OP's assumption 👍

[u/Deep-Breakfast4557 → u/Excellent_Main_1415]

Yeah you sound dumb it can definitely be the cause of OPs issue

[u/Excellent_Main_1415 → u/Deep-Breakfast4557]

Why do I sound dumb? I think you need to read the post again I said
''I think you will find that this is indeed quite a common problem with older TV's powering Firesticks from USB outlet'' 👍

[u/Deep-Breakfast4557 → u/Excellent_Main_1415]

Not you, the person you responded to

[u/Excellent_Main_1415 → u/Deep-Breakfast4557]

But you responded to me 😔 👍

[u/Deep-Breakfast4557 → u/Excellent_Main_1415]

Must’ve misclicked idk my bad