Streaming guides
Streaming sticks and boxes — casting, remotes, black screens and network faults on Chromecast, Fire TV and Apple TV.
3 guides
Chromecast not showing up
Fix a Chromecast that won’t appear: the TV screen splits a power fault from a network one. Covers the TV USB port Google warns against, split Wi-Fi bands, AP isolation at the router, and iOS local network permission.
Fire Stick remote not working
Fix a Fire TV remote: Amazon gives each LED colour a meaning, so the light points at batteries, a reset or a re-pair before you try anything. Covers why the phone-camera infrared test is useless on a Bluetooth remote.
Apple TV black screen
Fix an Apple TV showing a black screen: Menu and Volume Down for five seconds cycles the resolution every 20 seconds, which fixes the most common cause. Covers Match Content flicker, receivers in the chain, and HDMI cable ratings.