What do the lights on the fetch box mean?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 12, 2026
What do the lights on the fetch box mean?
The power light on your Fetch Mighty will light up. Standby light is blue when your Fetch Mighty is powered on. If it is red, the box is in standby mode and you should press the power button on the remote control to turn it on. Internet light on your Fetch Mighty is blue when you have a broadband connection.
Can you reactivate a fetch box?
Using the Fetch Remote Control: Turn your Fetch set top box off, and wait 30 seconds before turning it on again. The set top box will then reboot. You will need to reactivate your Fetch set top box by entering your activation code and rescanning channels.
Why is my fetch box not connecting?
Go to Menu > Manage > Settings > Device Info > Options > Fetch Box restart. If your menu isn’t working try turning the power to the box off for 10 seconds before turning it back on. If that doesn’t help, restart your modem or router too by turning them off then on again.
How do I restart my Fetch TV box?
Hard reset
- Turn off your Fetch TV box and wait at least 30 seconds, then turn it back on.
- As soon as your screen shows Preparing System, press Blue > Yellow > Green > Red on your remote.
- Keep pressing these buttons in the order above until you see the R or Paw light on the Fetch box start flashing red.
How do you get a Fetch box out of sleep mode?
Hi @amcaranto, you can turn sleep mode off on the Fetch box by navigating into Menu > manage > settings > network > bandwidth, then Hardware Health and Disable Sleep Mode.
Can you unlock Fetch TV box?
Door stop, nothing else, even Fetch themselves cannot unlock and so cheap on sites like Gumtree. The HDD still holds some value. Beyond that, nothing. Just keep in mind that these ISP boxes are technically still owned by the ISP they came from, and the fine print says they should be returned at the end of the contract.
How do I activate a second fetch box?
To connect a box, you’ll need to sign into the app with an Activation Code (also called Fetch ID) for a box on your account and confirm your PIN. You can switch boxes to control at any time by selecting on the app menu, or going to Home > Settings on the app.
How do you fix a frozen fetch box?
Re: Fetch mighty box frozen Turn your Fetch set top box off, and wait 30 seconds before turning it on again. Continue pressing these buttons in order until the REM/REC light on the front of the set top box starts flashing red (usually shortly after the screen turns off and on). The set top box will then reboot.
How long does a fetch box last?
The hard drive on the Fetch Mighty is a respectable 1TB, which allows you to record and store over 500 hours of standard definition TV to watch at your convenience (or rather less HD content).
Is there a reset button on a fetch box?
To perform a hard reset on you Fetch box: Turn off your Fetch TV box and wait at least 30 seconds, then turn it back on. As soon as your screen shows Preparing System, press Blue > Yellow > Green > Red on your remote.
How do I activate my fetch box?
Go to to get your Activation Code (also called your Fetch ID). For your second or third box, go to to add the additional boxes to your account and receive your activation code. Choose ‘Add & Remove Fetch Box’ in ‘Account Settings’.
Can I use a second hand Fetch TV box?
We strongly recommend that you do not purchase a second hand Fetch TV box as most will be unusable.
What does the blue light on the fetch box mean?
The blue power light came on first and then after a minute or so the screen showed “Please wait starting up” (or something similar), then the screen went black and the internet light on the Fetch box flashed red and then went solid blue the same as the blue power light to its right.
When does the Fetch TV box turn on?
Standby light is blue when the Fetch TV Box is powered on. If it is red, the box is in standby mode and you should press the standby button on the remote control to turn it on. 2. Internet light on Fetch TV Box is blue when you have a broadband connection.
What should I do if my fetch box is not working?
Check if you’re having the same issue on all streamed channels. Make sure there are no Internet connectivity issues, and power cycle your box and any other networking equipment, such as modems, Power Line Adapters, and wireless routers or extenders. For more help, sign into Account and choose Technical Help. Follow the troubleshooting steps in:
Why is my Optus Fetch TV box not working?
And when I press the buttons in the remote, the record button in the box was flashing in blue light and the STB button in the remote was flashing in red light. When no button was pressed in remote, the first two lights were on in blue colour. I think they were (power and Internet). By the way, the Internet connection in my home is fine.
Standby light is blue when the Fetch TV Box is powered on. If it is red, the box is in standby mode and you should press the standby button on the remote control to turn it on. 2. Internet light on Fetch TV Box is blue when you have a broadband connection.
The blue power light came on first and then after a minute or so the screen showed “Please wait starting up” (or something similar), then the screen went black and the internet light on the Fetch box flashed red and then went solid blue the same as the blue power light to its right.
And when I press the buttons in the remote, the record button in the box was flashing in blue light and the STB button in the remote was flashing in red light. When no button was pressed in remote, the first two lights were on in blue colour. I think they were (power and Internet). By the way, the Internet connection in my home is fine.
What should I do if my fetch box Cant connect to the Internet?
If Fetch box can’t connect, you’ll see a message “Set up your internet connection”. Connect the TV antenna cable to ANTENNA port on the back of your Fetch Box. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of your box and plug the other end into an HDMI port on your TV.