Can’t get your ESPN app to work on firestick? Then this is the only article you will need! Take a look at the fixes and solve the errors thrown by the ESPN app on your Firestick.
If you enjoy sports and related events, ESPN is the app that you might trust the most. Sports fans can get a live update of the scores of their favorite games via the ESPN app. The app also provides live coverage of popular sports events. So, you can just relax in the comfort of your home and enjoy all the major sporting events right on your smart TV. The ESPN app is also available on the Firestick, over and above mobile devices. But, the firestick version of app reportedly throws errors from time to time. Users have reported facing issues while using the ESPN app on their Firestick. It is devastating for a sports enthusiast to miss live coverage due to an error. Hence, here is a list of all the possible fixes that can make the ESPN app work correctly on your Firestick.
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Fixes for ESPN app not working on firestick:
1) Restart Firestick:
To restart your Firestick, press and hold the ‘Play/pause button + the middle navigation button’ on your remote. Keep those two buttons pressed until you see a message appear on the screen. The message will indicate that your firestick is now restarting. When it restarts, launch the ESPN app again. This trick solves the error in most cases. So you may not have to try the next method. Restarting the device will get rid of any minor system errors to get the app working again.
2) Force stop and clear cache:
To clear the cache on the ESPN app, press the ‘home button’ on your remote. Now go to Settings > Applications > Manage installed applications. In the list of apps, find and select ESPN. You will see a list of actions you can take with ESPN on your firestick. Before doing anything, I would recommend that you check the ‘permissions’ given to the app. Allow the necessary permissions and go back to the previous menu. Now, select ‘Force stop’ to stop the application. Then select ‘Clear cache’. Wait for a few seconds and select ‘Launch application’. This will launch the ESPN app on your firestick without any issues.
3) Clear data:
Before you continue with this fix, make sure that you know your user ID and password for the ESPN app. Clearing the app data will logout your account and delete all the user data stored on your firestick through the ESPN app. Follow the same navigations as mentioned above. Settings > Applications > Manage installed applications. Select ESPN and this time choose ‘Clear data’. After doing this, launch the application and log into your account. You won’t face any issues after this.
4) Uninstall and reinstall the app:
If for some reason, the ESPN app still does not work on your firestick, uninstall the app. Follow the same path as mentioned above to access the ‘Uninstall’ option. Once, you have uninstalled the app, restart your firestick. Now reinstall the application and use the credentials to log in. When that is done, you should be good to go!
5) Update firmware:
It is important to keep your device running on the latest firmware build to ensure best performance. To update your Firestick to the latest build, follow these steps. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for updates/Install Updates. Let the firestick install the necessary updates. This should not take more than 20 minutes. After the update, check if the ESPN app on your Firestick, works correctly.
6) Internet connection problems:
The ESPN app can also stop working on your Firestick if your internet connection has failed. To troubleshoot your network, remove the WIFI network from the list of paired networks on your Firestick. Turn off and unplug your router. Wait for 30 seconds and plug the power cable back. turn on the router and connect it back to your Firestick. This should fix any minor issues with your internet connection. However, if this does not fix it, you might have to contact your ISP about the situation.
If none of the above methods work, you should consider contacting Amazon customer service for technical support. Also, visit online forums for ESPN to check if its servers are facing an outage. A server outage can be a reason for the ESPN app not working on your Firestick.
