The ‘Home is currently unavailable’ error on the Fire TV Stick spoils the mood as you set to stream a new movie or a show. If you frequently run into the issue, then it’s time to troubleshoot it once and for all.
1. Check the Internet Connection
Check the following factors that might affect the internet speed on the device.
If other devices (connected to the same Wi-Fi network) are downloading large files, it might affect the Fire TV Stick operations.Is there interference between your Wi-Fi router and the Fire TV Stick? Thick walls, long distances, and wireless signals from other devices could hamper the connection.Does your ISP throttle video streams? Some internet service providers deliberately slow down internet speed to reduce bandwidth consumption.
2. Use a Ethernet Wired Connection
Secondly, there are no obstacles between the router and the device. Many electrical, as well as certain mechanical obstacles, tend to weaken the Wi-Fi signal. The internet/LAN wire and the power cable from your Fire Stick power adapter will go into the Ethernet adapter. Then you have to plug a single USB cable from the Ethernet adapter into your Fire TV Stick. A strong wired connection improves the internet speed and eliminates the chances of Home is currently unavailable issue on the user side.
3. Check the Router
Sometimes the real culprit can be the router that you are using for your Wi-Fi connection. In such cases, you won’t be able to connect to the internet on any device, let alone loading the homepage on the Fire TV Stick. In such cases, you need to reset the router or upgrade the firmware to the latest version available. Try connecting to the internet and browse Fire Stick home comfortably. By default, it decides to connect to the 2.4GHz band. So, connect the Fire TV Stick (especially the 4K model) to the 5GHz band on your Wi-Fi network. The practice results in Home is currently unavailable error on the Fire TV Stick.
4. Restart the Fire TV Stick
If you can’t really decide on the exact reason that’s causing the issue then it’s time to restart the Fire TV Stick. Follow the steps below to restart Fire TV Stick. Step 1: Long press on the Fire TV Stick home button. Step 2: Go to Settings from the following menu. Step 3: Scroll down to the My Fire TV section. Step 4: Scroll down and hit the Restart option. Whenever we run into any buffering or software glitch, we opt for the Restart option to troubleshoot the problem.
5. Use a VPN
Internet speeds throttling is a common practice among ISPs. Your internet provider may slow down your internet connection when streaming activities beyond a certain level are detected. As a result, you may experience buffering on Fire TV Stick. Thankfully, you can use a VPN service for Fire TV Stick and avoid that. A good VPN will stop your ISP from throttling speed, help to safeguard your personal information from hackers and unlock other region apps such as Hulu, HBO, etc.
6. Update the Fire TV Stick Software
A bug in the Fire TV OS could cause the Home is currently unavailable issue. Interestingly, updating the device and ensuring it stays updated can fix the issue. Updating your Fire TV Stick’s OS helps fix most software-related issues you might encounter while using the streaming stick. Follow the steps below to update the Fire TV Stick. Step 1: Long press on the home button and go to Settings from the following menu. Step 2: Scroll down to My Fire TV. Step 3: Open the About menu from the following screen. Step 4: Scroll down to Check for Updates and update the device to the latest version.
Start Streaming Again on Fire TV Stick
Go through the list above and one can easily troubleshoot the ‘Home is currently unavailable’ issue without leaving the couch. For us, the Restart trick mostly works to fix the issue. What about you? Which method worked for you? Share your experience in the comments section below. Next up: Are you facing issues with Fire TV Stick remote? Read the troubleshooting guide below to fix the issue.
