Quick Answer
- You can jailbreak the Firestick device using Downloader or ES File Explorer.
- With the jailbroken Amazon Firestick, you can install any of the Android apps using its APK file.
Is your favorite Android app missing from the Amazon App Store? If yes, you have to jailbreak your Firestick to get the app using its APK file.
The Amazon App Store offers more than 400,000 apps for Firestick and other devices. But it is nowhere close to the Google Play Store (3,500,00+ apps). To install those missing apps on your Firestick, you need to jailbreak the device using Downloader or ES File Explorer. With the Downloader or any other third-party installers, you can sideload apps on Firestick using the APK file.
In this guide, you will learn how to jailbreak an Amazon Fire TV Stick and sideload Play Store apps.
Is Jailbreaking Firestick Safe?
Jailbreaking your Firestick device is not illegal, and it is safe to do. Jailbreaking allows you to install any apps on your Firestick or Fire TV. Everything you do with your Firestick is legal until you watch copyrighted content. If you intend to stream copyrighted content, ensure to use a VPN while streaming the video.
How to Jailbreak Firestick using Downloader
To explain the installation process, we have chosen the Kodi app. Refer to the steps below to sideload any app on Firestick.
1. Power On your Firestick-connected TV and hit the Search icon on the home screen.
2. On the search box, type Downloader using the on-screen keyboard.
3. Locate and select the Downloader app from the search suggestions.
4. Tap the Get button or Download icon to install the app on your Firestick.
5. After installing Downloader on Firestick, go to the Home screen and click the Settings icon.
6. Scroll down to the bottom and select My Fire TV.
7. Tap Developer Options and enable the option ADB debugging.
8. Then, select Install Unknown Apps and enable the Downloader app.
9. Move to the Apps section on your Firestick and launch the Downloader app.
10. Tap the Home tab and enter the APK link of the Kodi app on the URL box (https://bit.ly/3EIWVy8).
11. Select Go and wait for the Kodi APK file to download.
12. Then, hit the Install button on the Kodi app on Firestick.
13. Now, the Kodi application will be installed on your Firestick-connected TV.
Open the Kodi app and install the best Kodi addons to stream video content for free.
How to Sideload Apps on Firestick using ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is a premium app. You need to pay $9.99 per month to install APK files on Firestick using the app.
1. Install the ES File Explorer on Firestick from the Amazon App Store.
2. Navigate to Settings and click My Fire TV.
3. Tap Developer Options and select Install unknown apps.
4. Locate and enable the ES File Explorer.
5. Launch the ES File Explorer app and tap the option Downloader.
6. Select the +New option and enter the APK link of the app you want to download in the Path field. Then, type the name of the app in the Name field.
7. Select the Download Now button and tap Open File.
8. Hit the option Install on the pop-up menu.
9. Again, tap Install on the app installation screen to download the app on Firestick.
Change Privacy Settings on Firestick
After you jailbreak the Fire Stick, you need to change the Privacy Settings to stay away from the manufacturer’s warnings and pop-ups.
1. Go to the Settings menu and choose the Preferences option.
2. Select the Privacy Settings option from the list.
3. Now, select the Device Usage Data and turn it off.
4. Then, go back to Privacy Settings and choose Featured Content.
5. On the next screen, turn off both the Allow Video Autoplay and Allow Audio Autoplay features.
6. Then, select Data Monitoring from the Preferences menu and turn it off.
Get New App Store on Firestick
If you want to get an app store similar to the Play Store on your Firestick, you can get the Aptoide TV. You can install the Aptoide TV on Firestick using Downloader or ES File Explorer. Use the Aptoide TV APK link (https://bit.ly/3ZqJU5H) in the third-party installer and get the app.
When you open the Aptoide TV app on Firestick, you will get the below screen. Browse through the app and install the app on your Fire TV Stick.
Why Do You Need to Use a VPN?
After sideloading your desired app, you must set up a VPN on Firestick before accessing its content. Watching copyrighted content for free is illegal. If the app you have sideloaded has copyrighted content, there is a possibility that you might face legal issues. To safeguard yourself from ISP Providers and government agencies, you must mask your IP address. This can be done with the help of a VPN.
VPN completely hides your online identity and allows you to surf or stream anonymously. There are plenty of VPNs available for Firestick. Make sure to get a premium VPN service like NordVPN to get better results.
Frequently Asked Questions
By jailbreaking your Amazon Firestick, you can install any app that is unavailable on the Amazon App Store.
You need to reinstall the latest version of the app you want to update using Downloader.
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