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Sideload Apps on Fire TV Stick – Amazon Fire TV Stick is the best device to stream movies and TV shows from the various streaming platform. With Amazon Fire TV Stick you can turn any non-smart TV into Smart TV. And, FireStick comes with almost all best streaming services Apps. Like, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube. But still, there are some Apps which are not available on the Amazon App Store. For Example, Amazon had removed Kodi from Appstore, because it can be used for piracy.
Aug 03, 2016 On this video I will show you guys how to sideload (another word to install) apps on your Amazon Fire Stick / TV using your PC or Mac. Requirements: - a Amazon Fire Stick or TV - a PC. Best Apps to Sideload on Fire TV. Now that you know how easy it is to sideload apps on Fire TV, it’s time to install some fun stuff! You can add just about any Android-compatible app to your Fire Stick, everything from streaming resources to games.
But still, you can install Kodi and other Apps on FireStick. Because Fire TV Stick is based on Android OS. And, Android itself is completely free and open-source. In Android, We do install third-party Apps (Apps that not available on Play Store) using APK. So, we can do the same with FireStick. And for that, we need to Sideload Apps on Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Sideload Apps – If you don’t know what Sideload exactly mean then, here is short info. Sideloading an App typically means is installing the App through APK file of it. APK Files or such App packages are usually downloaded from some websites, instead of official app stores. (Like Play Store or Amazon App Store.) If you want to watch Live TV or Sports, Free Movies and TV Shows on FireStick. Then, By sideloading some Apps you can easily do that. Soon, I Will publish a separate article on best FireStick Apps.
There are multiple methods to install an app on Amazon Fire TV Stick. And, In this article, I will try to tell you all the possible methods. So that you can use whatever method you find easy for you.
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Sideload Apps on Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Enable, “Apps from Unknown Sources” and “ADB Debugging” in Fire TV Stick.
Before trying out any of these methods, first, you have to turn on two options in FireStick. I have already mentioned this in my “Take a Screenshot on Fire TV Stick” article.
1. Open Settings Page on FireStick by holding the home button for a few seconds.
2. Go to “My Fire TV” option in the settings menu. And, select it to open. Quit app after last windows mac full.
3. In My Fire TV Settings, open Developer options.
4. And, In developer Option, Enable “Apps from Unknown Sources”. Also, I suggest you enable ADB Debugging. Because to use some methods, ADB Debugging is also required.
Find IP Address of Fire TV Stick.
If you want to sideload apps on Amazon Fire TV Stick, then you need to know the IP address. With the IP address, you can connect FireStick through ADB. ADB is Android Debug Bridge, that helps to communicate with a device.
To check IP Address, Open Firestick Settings. And, go to My Fire TV > About > Network. When you select Network using remote, on the right-side you will able to see IP Address. Do note it somewhere.
Note: To Sideload Apps, your Fire TV Stick and Android or PC should be on the same WiFi network.
Method 1: Sideload Apps using adbLink.
adbLink is the best tool to sideloading Apps on Fire TV Stick. It is available for Windows, Linux and macOS for free. Officially to sideload Apps on Fire TV Stick, you have to run a command in ADB and Fastboot tool. But, with adbLink, you can do that with a single click. Apart from the App install/uninstall feature, adbLink also does provide a Screenshot and Built-in WIFI/USB remote.
Download Apk File to Install.
If you’re reading this article, then I am assuming, you have the APK File to Install. But, If you haven’t then Download it from ApkMirror Site. For Fire TV Stick, do download the armeabi-v7a architecture Apk. (If you’re looking for any specific Apps Apk file, feel free to comment.)
1. Download adbLink software from the Jocala site. And, Install it on your PC. (It’s one-click download, so no need to worry. )
2. Run adbLink as administrator. By right-click on software shortcut.
3. When adbLink gets open. Click on new, and device record window will appear.
Here you have to fill a few FireStick details.
- Enter “Fire TV Stick” in Description.
- In Address Field, enter the IP address. (Which you got from network settings.)
- Click on Pull Folder and select Desktop.
- That’s it. Click on save. Don’t interfere with other details in the device record window.
4. Click on “Connect”. And on TV, Allow ADB Debugging option will appear. Click on OK.
5. In adbLink, device unauthorized option might appear. Click on OK. And, again click on Connect. This time, you will see an IP connection in Connection Status.
6. Now, Click on “Install APK”.
And locate the APK File. Select APK FIle, and, click on Open.
Install APKs window will appear, click on Yes.
7. That’s it. Transcriptome analysis console tac software mac. The App installation process will get started. Which you can see next to ADB Running.
When App installation gets done. Apk is installed a message will appear.
Method 2: Use Android App to Sideload Apps on FireStick.
There are few apps available on Play Store that allows sideloading Apps on Fire TV Stick. I tried all, and, found ‘Apps2Fire’ and ‘Easy Fire Tools’ best. Though, Easy Fire Tools make the installation process a little bit complicated. Means, you need to install ES File Explorer first on FireStick. But, Apps2Fire directly allows sideloading Apps. So, We are going to use it.
Note: First, Move downloaded APK in the download folder. If it isn’t in that folder.
1. Install Apps2Fire App from Play Store.
2. Open it, tap on three vertical dots > tap on Setup.
3. On Setup Screen of App, tap on Network. And, App will start showing multiple IP Address. (These IP addresses are of devices connected to your WiFi network.)
4. Tap on your Fire TV Stick IP Address. When you tap it, immediately allow USB debugging option will appear on TV Screen. Click on OK.
IMPORTANT: Apps2Fire allows sideloading installed Apps on your smartphone. Which you can do by going into Local Apps. Tap on any App and Install. But, It could possible that your smartphone Apps will not work on Fire TV Stick. Because of different architecture.
5. So, to install APK on Fire TV Stick. Tap on Upload Icon, next to the search icon.
6. Allow storage permission. And, you will able to see APK Files that you have stored in the download folder.
8. Tap on the APK and click on install. The installation will take time. Because first APK will move into Fire TV Stick through WiFi. And, after that installation process will get started.
You will get Installation Successful message, once it gets done.
Method 3: Use ES File Explorer and Filezilla.
In this method, we are going to use FTP Client to transfer the file into Fire Stick. And, with the help of ES File Explorer, we will install the APK. Though, I still prefer adbLink instead of this method.
1. First, Install ES File Explorer App on Fire TV Stick. (Available on Amazon App Store.)
2. Open ES File Explorer, Go to Network > View on PC.
3. Click on TURN ON to enable FTP. An FTP Address will appear now on your TV Screen.
4. Download and Install FileZilla Client on your Windows PC. (It’s Free.) After that Move APK File to the Desktop.
5. Open FileZilla Client, and in host enter the FTP address appear on TV Screen. Click on Quickconnect.
An insecure FTP connection warning now may appear, click on OK.
6. Now, On the right side, you will able to see all files and folder of your Fire TV Stick. Double Click on Download Folder to open it.
7. On the left side, you will able to see your Computer Files and Folder. Double-click on the desktop to open the folder.
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Right-Click on the APK File stored on Desktop. And, then click on Upload.
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APK will be transferred to the download folder of Fire TV Stick.
8. Now, turn off FTP on TV. Go to Local > Internal Storage > Open Download Folder.
9. Here, you will able to see APK File, Open it and then click on Install. After that, Click on Next > Install.
That’s it, APK will get installed successfully.
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Summing-up. /Conclusion. – Sideload Apps on Fire TV Stick.
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So, these were the best methods to Install APK on Fire TV Stick. Though, still, there are many methods left. For Example, by giving commands in Minimal ADB and Fastboot you can sideload apps. But, Instead of that, adbLink will be best. So, I didn’t add that method to sideload. Also, if you have a direct download link of APK. Then you can use Download Manager of ES File Explorer. Or, can use a Downloader App. But, typing in Fire TV Stick is not easy. Unless you’re using a keyboard. Well, If you own an Android or PC. Then, Apps2Fire and adbLink is the best choice. If you know any other method to sideload Apps on FireStick, then, feel free to comment.