The fire stick doesn t have internet connectivity of its own.
Connecting firestick to samsung tv.
For one your samsung tv needs to be compatible with the fire tv technology.
Make sure the fire stick s micro usb power cord is plugged into the fire stick and the other end of the usb cord is attached to the included power adapter and plugged into an open power outlet.
Choose an input for your tv that matches the hdmi port e g.
If your tv has an open usb port you can plug it into the tv directly instead of using the included adapter.
If your remote doesn t pair automatically press the home button until press to start appears on screen about 10 seconds.
I have the same issue with a firestick and a ks8000 tv wih the one connect hdmi hub the firestick works on my ks8500on connect hub.
You need to confirm that your samsung smart tv has an hdmi 1 4 because the firestick device is compatible only with that range otherwise the firestick can never support 4k resolutions contents to stream.
You ll require at least hdtv with an hdmi port to use the fire stick.
Of course the firestick needs an internet connection in order to stream movies music videos and tv shows.
Connect the power adapter to the power outlet.
Put batteries in your fire tv remote.
Very frustrating amazon says its a samsung issue samsung says its a amazon issue.
There is software that helps you to connect your samsung tv but showing that samsung tv not recognizing amazon fire stick and such kind of the problem is faced by the users on a daily basis so.
Connect your firestick to the hdmi port on the back of your tv.
Connect the firestick with the usb power adapter and connect the device into a power outlet making sure it s on.
This is obviously the foremost requirement.
Use the usb cable to connect the power adapter and your fire tv.
Plug the fire tv stick s power adapter into an electric outlet and connect one end of the usb cable to the power adapter.
Plug the amazon firestick into the hdmi port on your samsung smart tv.
The only requirement here is an hdtv compatible tv with an hdmi port.
Turn on your tv and switch to the correct hdmi input.
Connect the fire stick to power.
Please note that these things obviously won t be included in your fire stick box.