If you have an extra Android device sitting around, you can use apps2fire to quickly install Kodi on your Fire TV. Users have direct access to this software both through Fire devices themselves and Amazon’s web interface. By installing this app on your Amazon device, you can browse through many apps that aren’t available on the Amazon app store. From the Amazon App Store (for Kindle tablets and Android devices with the Amazon app) 3. But I’m from the school of “Let’s try it” so I did it while he was asleep.

It’s free, it’s incredibly easy to use, and it works right from your Fire device, no other hardware required. ADB via USB is much faster. Within a few days all that stuff is back on again.

The addition of the free file browser, Total Commander, to the official Fire TV appstore now makes it possible to sideload apps like Kodi onto the Fire TV without the need to use ADB and a PC.

As long as you can load a USB drive with an APK file, you can sideload it onto the Fire TV without any outside connection or utility. You can even install the VPN directly from the Amazon appstore, no sideloading required! Required fields are marked *. Does this method mean that the app is installed on the Fire TV box or the USB Drive on you hit install on via the Total Commander app? Make sure you follow the steps below before you try sideloading, as it simply won’t work otherwise.

adbLink installs are a little more technical but surprisingly straightforward once you get the hang of it. Drove me nuts until I figured this out as I also couldn’t use USB as external storage for apps until I disabled. Amazon’s Fire TV appstore isn’t perfect. You can also utilize PC-based programs to send content to your Fire TV over a local network! Fire Stick is lower-powered and lacks the external interfaces found on Fire TV.

So is it possible to stop the Amazon crap? Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. You’ll need the free software first, along with an apk file and a home network with a relatively fast connection. OH MY GOODNESS…I could kiss you for this tip. I only bought the 4K firestick to use Kodi. Just about any Android-compatible app can run on your hardware, especially if it’s simple in design like a streaming service or video player. Now that you’ve caught the sideloading bug, why not install some more software on your Fire TV? If you’re done sideloading apps, be sure to remove the USB stick from the back of your Fire TV. You aren’t doing anything Amazon didn’t intend on happening, nor are you modifying your device in any shape or form. Aptoide is basically another version of Google Play.
I have used Total Commander to delete most of the crap...Prime video, Photos, Screensaver, Freetime, News and after I finish I have around 4.10GB free. Start by visiting Kodi’s official website at Kodi.tv. HA!!!! Follow the steps below to do just that, but remember you’ll have to go through the sideloading process again if you want to use Kodi in the future. what is the maximum site of USB drive I can use ?

If you read this on your device, click on "direct download". In a separate window, find the apk file you downloaded before. While sideloading and updating Kodi via USB stick requires a few steps, the uninstall process is much simpler. Now go to the Fire’s main menu and launch Total Commander.

Once inside, you should see an option to browse the USB stick’s contents. Select Done to finish or Open to open the app. If you’ve got a spare Android device, give it a try! You don’t have to sit idly by, however. Your email address will not be published. Most users cringe at the thought of installing content to their streaming devices that wasn’t specifically designed for that platform. All you have to do is use the right software and you can install content in seconds.