If you are getting a playback error often, the easiest and fastest fix is to restart your firestick. Here’s how

There are two ways to restart a Fire Stick:

• Hit the house button on remote
• Use the remote: Press and hold the Select and Play/Pause buttons on the remote for about 5–10 seconds. A message will appear on the screen indicating that the device is restarting.
• Use the settings menu: Navigate to Settings, then My Fire TV, and then Restart . A message will appear on the screen indicating that the device is restarting.