Updated: April 06, 2023
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We just got our fire stick on and it’s not working and we have Internet

Hello, thank you for using Howly.
Are you trying to set up your new Firestick?

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Well we've had this one for a little while

Noted
What error message appears when you try to use it?

Customer Replay

It keeps going to optimizing for 10 minutes

Got it
Have you tried to restart your TV?

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I have and also disconnected the fire stick for 10 seconds

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Got you
Let’s try to soft reset your TV. To do this please unplug your TV from the wall and wait 60 seconds. While unplugged, press and hold the power button on the TV for 30 seconds. After the minute is up, plug your TV back in.
Please note, you have to press the buttons on your TV (NOT the remote)

Customer Replay

Okay going to try it

Keep me updated

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Okay I plugged the TV back on

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So do I turn it on

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Yes please

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The screen is just black

Have you turned it on using remote?

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I don't have a remote for this TV

Ok, have you turned it on using power button on TV?

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Yes

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Ok, please give it some time to turn on

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The light on TV is on

Ok, please turn it off and back on now
Is your firestick plugged in?

Customer Replay

Done it

What do you see on the screen now?

Customer Replay

Okay the HDM I 2 is on

Follow the on-screen instruction please

Customer Replay

The HDM I 2 went back off
Nothing on screen

Is your firestick plugged in?

Customer Replay

Yes

Can you please specify both the brand and the model of your TV?

Customer Replay

How's your word that spells v i e r a and Panasonic
Meant to say have a word

Ok, and what is the exact model code?
What is the code of your TV model?

Customer Replay

Do you want the model of the TV or which code which model code

TV model, you can send me a photo of the sticker on the pack of the TV so I can see it
To attach pictures to our chat, you need to press the paper clip button in the lower right corner of the chat window. Then you have either to choose an image on your device or take a photo right away. Then confirm sending.

Customer Replay

Or maybe the model number model number is tc- 50c2

Yes it is
Thank you
Is there still a black screen on TV?

Customer Replay

Yes

Pull the plug and with the power disconnected hold the power button on for 60 seconds. After at least 60 seconds plug the tv in and try to start it. If it works great if not, hold the power button in the on position for a count of 20 with the tv plugged in. If there's still no reaction try powering with one of your volume buttons at the same time.
Please keep me updated how it goes

Customer Replay

TV went back on HDMI 2

What other devices are connected to your TV?

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Those letters went back off but I just got connected the router and a fire stick

Ok, please connect the router and Firestick and tell me what you see on the screen there

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Right now it says optimizing system storage and applications this will take approximately 10 minutes to complete

Noted, please give it a time to complete
Tell me once it'll be done to move on

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Okay

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It's about 3/4 through that line

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What should the TV do after I finish optimizing

You have to turn on the Firestick pressing the Home button and tell me how it goes

Customer Replay

Okay

Keep me updated

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Yes it just says take approximately 10 minutes to complete but I think it's taking more than that

Please give it a time to complete without disturbing, do not turn it off please

Customer Replay

Okay

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Fixing to hit the home button

Ok
It will turn the Firestick up

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Okay it says home is currently unavailable go to network settings

Please go to network settings and send me a photo of the screen there
To attach pictures to our chat, you need to press the paper clip button in the lower right corner of the chat window. Then you have either to choose an image on your device or take a photo right away. Then confirm sending.

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Angel shoes they need me on your device
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Please go to network there

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Okay

And send me the picture again of the screen

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Ok, can you please try to stream something now?

Customer Replay

It seems to be working
It's working fine

Awesome!
Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Customer Replay

I think that's it thank you very very much and have a good night

No problem! Have a good night!

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God bless thank you

No problem! Same to you! Take care)

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