Firestick Power Issues

50Twuncle

We have an Amazon Firestick
To start with - it seemed to be fine
But now - it appears that the TV USB port is not man-enough to power it - giving an error message " "Overcurrent error on usb device occured. Please remove usb device and switch off the TV by mains power" on our Panasonic TV
This is odd - since we used it to watch several programs during the week - why would it suddenly require more current ?
I need to find an external power supply to power it.......

AndyPix

This can happen if the usb port has damaged contacts or possibly the cable too ..


Do you plug/unplug the device regularly ?
Might be worth trying a different USB lead to rule this out

Carrot007

Yeah I have one too.

Something probably overstressed the device and so the problem occured. Might just even be that you watched something that was highly compressed and needed more power to unpack, or maybe things were updating in the background as well.

I has similar issues on my stick and my LG TV. I ended up changing the sockets at the TV for one that provided usb ports as well (so I did not have to waste a socket on an adaptor), and it has been fine since.

worried_jim

If you need another they are £25 today.

50Twuncle

Will a Phone charger be suitable ?

50Twuncle

worried_jim wrote: »

If you need another they are £25 today.

We paid £35 but saved £20 on our subscription by paying last week - so that makes it even cheaper !!

AndyPix

50Twuncle wrote: »

Will a Phone charger be suitable ?

Yes, any mini usb cable should do it.
Also , if you can - give the port a visual inspection

neilmcl

50Twuncle wrote: »

Will a Phone charger be suitable ?

You would have got a power supply/cable with the stick.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KAKUN3E/ref=gw_shov_1_BF16?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=NJP3FEM0KR90YE273AM1&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=0de01721-d473-4040-8787-2e22f8245078&pf_rd_i=desktop

Scroll down to what's in the box.

AndyPix

neilmcl wrote: »

You would have got a power supply/cable with the stick.
.

Which, if it has failed, could cause the error in the OP . Hence trying a different one

50Twuncle

neilmcl wrote: »

You would have got a power supply/cable with the stick.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KAKUN3E/ref=gw_shov_1_BF16?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=NJP3FEM0KR90YE273AM1&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=0de01721-d473-4040-8787-2e22f8245078&pf_rd_i=desktop

Scroll down to what's in the box.

I got a cable with the stick - which I used from a USB port on the TV
Not a power supply - these are extra - but appear to be standard mobile phone type.... ??

Carrot007

50Twuncle wrote: »

Will a Phone charger be suitable ?

Depends on the output. A smartphone one probably. Other phones probably not.