Powering a Fire TV Stick with a TV's USB Port - Can You Do This?

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  • @CowMowTV
    @CowMowTV3 жыл бұрын

    I tested the consumption with a cheap USB tester. The Fire TV 4k consumed ~150mA while watching FHD TV, i never had any issues other than no HDMI ARC at startup (could also be the soundbar software).

  • @prayagkrishna
    @prayagkrishna3 жыл бұрын

    I just bought a firestick and this video was really helpful for setting it up. I really appreciate u for sharing this info

  • @ItzzSwaggy
    @ItzzSwaggy3 жыл бұрын

    What I did was take a 10ft outdoor/indoor power brick stuck it to the back of my tv with double sided tape. Plugged that into the outlet then plugged everything needed into the power brick it works great and looks great.

  • @litixi6287
    @litixi6287 Жыл бұрын

    Can I plug the power cable to a wall outlet with electricity 220v? Or is it only for 120v?

  • @aantayagiri2976
    @aantayagiri29763 жыл бұрын

    In my tv there is 1 hdmi and another is hdmi earc ‘ I already used hdmi port for my mini pc now i have to install my fire stick in my tv’ now does it support to hdmi earc.. can i install my fire stick in hdmi earc

  • @genesisjimenez3510
    @genesisjimenez35103 жыл бұрын

    This video was so helpful thank you

  • @dperreno
    @dperreno Жыл бұрын

    Yep, I had the random rebooting until I broke down and ran a long USB cable thru my wall down to the powerstrip. I've thought about getting the power-assisted (battery) cord, but since it's working fine now I haven't bothered.

  • @NP-kk6zv
    @NP-kk6zv3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot !

  • @hp77
    @hp772 жыл бұрын

    Question I have a Samsung flat tv but the sound is muffled, what can I do.?

  • @patriciajeanfils7936
    @patriciajeanfils79362 жыл бұрын

    The link fir the battery built in cable can't be found.

  • @deloisjackson125
    @deloisjackson125 Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know until Friday that i accidentally had plugged my firestck into my USB port and i right away plugged into the HDMI port. Did i mess up my tv with this USB port?

  • @73luciano
    @73luciano2 ай бұрын

    thanks, worked!

  • @adasdown2earthessentials186
    @adasdown2earthessentials1862 жыл бұрын

    I connected a fire stick a purchase to a TV because I have subscribed to Gen2 streaming services but my tv won't show nothing about installing the Device,what can I do?? it's an 5 years old flat tv

  • @lifewithlatoya6985
    @lifewithlatoya69853 ай бұрын

    This helped me soooo much!! Plugging the USB into a random charger block and just plugging into the outlet. Couldn't figure out why the TV kept restarting & every video I watched just said to unplug for 5 minutes & hold power button for 30 seconds which obviously didn't work. Thank you so much for this video

  • @alokdadb734
    @alokdadb7343 жыл бұрын

    I have a mi stick connected to tv usb port at 5v 500ma. Yes, performance is slower compared to the usb adaptor but still the stick works.

  • @neezus3123

    @neezus3123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, was thinking of getting one myself. I also have a 500ma port. Did you run into any issues?

  • @marcusnguyen7723
    @marcusnguyen77233 жыл бұрын

    Hi can we plug firestick to HDMI port and sound bar to Arc, will the firestick sound come out to soundbar because i am planing to buy soundbar but i have an old bravia support ARC but no HDCP

  • @PoilQC

    @PoilQC

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm also curious about this. Have you tested this?

  • @lestade682
    @lestade6823 жыл бұрын

    I have a Nintendo Switch with a spare USB port. It says the USB ports on the switch have a power output of 5V at 1.8. This exceeds the requirement for the Fire Stick 5V at 1. Will I run into other problems by providing more power?

  • @malyame2898

    @malyame2898

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you ever find out?

  • @lestade682

    @lestade682

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@malyame2898 No, I got a power strip to connect more devices. Sorry.

  • @sahiljoseph6493
    @sahiljoseph64936 ай бұрын

    can i use usb to hdmi cable and connect it to my TV's usb port

  • @lordshen1143
    @lordshen11432 жыл бұрын

    battery cable的链接失效了,现在在哪里可以买?

  • @vinizan
    @vinizan Жыл бұрын

    My TV has 2 500mha USB port and pluging in these will make de firestick reboot all the time. But there is one extra port that is "time machine ready" and has 1000mha prepared for a external hard drive. This one i can use and the stick works perfectly fine.

  • @jasongrimshaw-smith8369
    @jasongrimshaw-smith83692 жыл бұрын

    fire TV 4k comes with hdmi extender. I can imagine this would further increase the power requirement too. Great vid, thanks

  • @vinizan

    @vinizan

    Жыл бұрын

    i don´t think this a relevante consuption

  • @j.h.g.5430
    @j.h.g.54302 жыл бұрын

    Thx!

  • @sumanjain4360
    @sumanjain43603 жыл бұрын

    I'm using usb port to power my fire tv stick and there is no issue since then but can it effect the fire tv stick in long-term?

  • @kirtin5582

    @kirtin5582

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes bro it's not advisible

  • @jarrheadja1522
    @jarrheadja15223 жыл бұрын

    This works great on my car stereo also now i can watch anything on my double din car stereo

  • @jithinkumar6893

    @jithinkumar6893

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also wan use.pl share details

  • @evefifine7291
    @evefifine72913 жыл бұрын

    You did a good job and this video is useful for me

  • @Forge17
    @Forge173 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I’ve never heard of the issues of plugging into the tv instead of the wall. It doesn’t hurt that you’re handsome either. My firetv stick is always plugged into two usbs and I’ve had no issues. Lucky me 🤘

  • @nw6231
    @nw62313 жыл бұрын

    This also works on your Service port behind your TV

  • @Punjabton371
    @Punjabton3712 жыл бұрын

    Mine tv is not sounding so what I have to do ?

  • @felipecosta94315
    @felipecosta943153 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @rishabhag5089
    @rishabhag50892 жыл бұрын

    What if my TV doesn't have an hdmi port and only has usb port. So, will the hdmi to usb converter work?

  • @tml184

    @tml184

    5 ай бұрын

    no

  • @carlhammill5774
    @carlhammill57743 жыл бұрын

    Any idea on how to connect Roku (via HDMI) and External Hard Drive (via USB) to single HDMI cable into TV (TV only has HDMI port)?

  • @HARSHKUMAR-lb7ey

    @HARSHKUMAR-lb7ey

    3 жыл бұрын

    to run hard drive you probably need a powered usb hub

  • @JayashGamer
    @JayashGamer2 жыл бұрын

    Sir my firestick is not plug in , in my tv's hdmi port what i do

  • @reyyyanez806
    @reyyyanez8063 жыл бұрын

    So my friend I have a Smart tv Samsung curve tv! I was thinking of buying a Amazon firestick and contact to the back of the tv! See if I could stream movies with this! Because I don't got internet or router let me know if this works my friend thank you for your time 🙏!

  • @SiberianIce2022
    @SiberianIce20223 жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one who is missing that the USB in TV's is exactly and really the only purpose being installed it to power converter/any other device needing USB power? What is Earth shattering about this???

  • @vinizan

    @vinizan

    Жыл бұрын

    not at all, they are for usb devices such as flash drives

  • @landar2372
    @landar23722 жыл бұрын

    I have a 5v 1amp usb SAMSUNG Smart TV and it still says I don’t have enough power.

  • @likeu50
    @likeu503 жыл бұрын

    Does it low the life of fire TV stick? Please tell..

  • @kashan6300

    @kashan6300

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I do not recommend

  • @KelDank
    @KelDank2 жыл бұрын

    i got a LG TV from like year 2013 and my firestick works with the TV plug power great. I dont have any issues and sometimes a blackout happened like once every 2 hours once. The only main problem that I have is that I cannot update it because it says it doesnt have enough power, thats the reason why I searched this video up

  • @vinizan

    @vinizan

    Жыл бұрын

    do you have the "time machine ready" usb port in your lg? Here i have no problem what so ever, can even update just ignoring the message.

  • @ap20017
    @ap200174 ай бұрын

    My Amazon Fire stick is connected to my TVs USB 5V 1AMP(MAX) connection. Never had an issue. My old TVs are only 500 milliamps. So, it doesn't work well.

  • @projectorsusan4450
    @projectorsusan44503 жыл бұрын

    hi friend, thanks for you cool video, could you help us make a video about our new projector?Thank you very much!

  • @marygordon6874
    @marygordon6874 Жыл бұрын

    What happens when you plug out the charger

  • @MrKrishnanandaKHegde
    @MrKrishnanandaKHegde2 жыл бұрын

    I guess USB 3.0 (the blue one) provides 1000mA whereas USB 2.0 (the black one) provides 500mA.. but not sure about this.. in my tv it's that way..

  • @andersonwhitehall9168
    @andersonwhitehall9168 Жыл бұрын

    Never had a porblem with mine that way

  • @x3CraNKxHDx3
    @x3CraNKxHDx32 жыл бұрын

    It works well at me

  • @dasaxophonist
    @dasaxophonist2 жыл бұрын

    I may have to buy a 10ft micro cable then

  • @bvalkyy
    @bvalkyy2 жыл бұрын

    Ok , i tested with an usb tester . The Amazon fire stick 4 k never pass 300 Ma . So really need 1 A ...i don't think so. I don't have any problem connected on a 500 Ma port . If You have a Samsung tv , you have 1 A usb port ( HDD ) , mine is from 2013 so not so new . Good luck !

  • @mcf2765
    @mcf27653 жыл бұрын

    Roku works perfectly with this.

  • @THELONDONCHANNEL

    @THELONDONCHANNEL

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wish I read this comment before deciding on the first stick over the roku

  • @54chewbacca
    @54chewbacca3 жыл бұрын

    then where are you supposed to plug it into?

  • @aayushpunjabi774

    @aayushpunjabi774

    3 жыл бұрын

    Use the adaptor which came with it 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @9514885434
    @95148854343 жыл бұрын

    Instruction: pre-charge MC for 10 minutes prior to use.

  • @alokdadb734

    @alokdadb734

    3 жыл бұрын

    mc?

  • @briantracy1324
    @briantracy13243 жыл бұрын

    00:30 First time viewer... Why don't you just add an outlet behind the TV? you could do it in an hour at a cost of under $20 at the Orange box store.

  • @JonahMatthes

    @JonahMatthes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can’t. Apartment complex won’t allow it for some reason. Otherwise I would’ve done that so quickly haha.

  • @shoogaplum3499
    @shoogaplum34992 жыл бұрын

    can’t see anything and you take forever to get to the point

  • @user-dm3wz4hq9f
    @user-dm3wz4hq9fАй бұрын

    Sound problem ,no sound

  • @philiplowry5971
    @philiplowry59712 жыл бұрын

    I don't have a 4k tv.what can I do??? And I won't bye a smart tv.they listen to everything you say.and probably watching you.

  • @lucassmith2249

    @lucassmith2249

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get a grip.

  • @rahulbro9367
    @rahulbro93672 жыл бұрын

    Use powerbank

  • @shoogaplum3499
    @shoogaplum34992 жыл бұрын

    over 5 minutes of NOTHING

  • @Tracey122872
    @Tracey1228723 жыл бұрын

    This dude talks a lot and says nothing

  • @flowergardenrgarse7152

    @flowergardenrgarse7152

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha

  • @jeffreymbelu9718

    @jeffreymbelu9718

    3 жыл бұрын

    funny but not true he help me and gave me great advice

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