Bugger it I think I'll just buy another one. This one sounds OK for me for £39.99 unless anyone has a better suggestion?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07ZZW3KJY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
I'd suggest buying something something a little more substantial. I have set up many firesticks for friends but since they are cheap they are popular. I'd went the Nvidia route. Granted they are 3 times the price but they are worth it. Excellent remote that is very responsive too. I have one of each of these.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv/
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-pro/
A better question might be, was it ever truly alive?
Maybe it's both. Schrodinger's Firestick?
Thanks for this but that sounds a bit complicated for me, I only want it mainly for catch up mains stream TV. So I'll stick with the Amazon one which will simply be an upgrade on the one I already have which I eventually managed to figure out how it worked.