Fire TV Flickering During Streaming – Issue Resolved (as of July 31, 2025)

Some Fire TV OS users had reported flickering or distorted visuals while previewing or playing streaming content. We’ve received confirmation that Amazon has released a software update - Fire OS version 8.1.4.2 / 3030, which addresses and resolves this issue.

To ensure your TCL Fire TV is running the latest software version, click here for update instructions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this issue was being resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Backlit Remote Turning Backlight On and Off

TCL Google TV Backlit remotes have the ability to have the backlight turned either on or off. By default the remotes backlight is turned on. To turn it off, please hold the Settings and Back buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. To turn it back on, please hold the Settings and Back buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.

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