When you have purchased a new Firestick device, you can find most of the premium streaming apps were pre-installed. Though Firestick supports a huge number of apps, you may still find certain apps missing from the Amazon App Store. To install and use the apps that are unavailable, you need to jailbreak the Firestick device.
Jailbreaking Firestick is a simple process of sideloading apps to your Firestick that aren’t available.
The process of Jailbreaking a Firestick is neither rocket science nor child’s play. Refer to this article and follow the possible ways to Jailbreak your Fire TV Stick devices. To explain the procedure, we have shown the steps to sideload Kodi on Firestick in this guide.
Is Jailbreaking a Firestick Legal?
Jailbreaking a Firestick is not illegal, as it is your device, and you can use it however you want. Jailbreaking Firestick is completely legal, but make sure you have installed a trusted VPN on Firestick to stay safe against legality issues. With this, your identity will be hidden and you will not get involved in any trouble when streaming copyrighted or pirated content.
How to Jailbreak Firestick using ES File Explorer
Firstly, download ES File Explorer on Fire TV and turn on Install Unknown Apps to sideload the APK. Getting Kodi using ES File Explorer is the simplest of all and you can follow the steps given below to get it.
1: Go to Settings and select My Fire TV.
2: Click Developer Options.
3: Select Install Unknown Apps and click ES File Explorer to turn it on.
4: Open the ES File Explorer, navigate to its menu section, and go to Tools → Download Manager.
5: From there, you have to click on the ‘+‘ button.
6: The next screen will ask you for the path. Type in as https://bit.ly/3fAINu2 and click on the OK button. Type Kodi in the name field.
7: Click on the Download Now button. With this, the Kodi app will start downloading.
8: When the Kodi app gets downloaded, you have to click on the Open File.
9: Click the Install button from the Properties box to start installation on your Firestick device.
10: Open the Kodi app and use the Firestick remote to click on the Install button again.
11: With this, you can use the Kodi app on your jailbroken Firestick.
In a similar way, you can use the ES File Explorer to download and install any apps on your Firestick.
How to Jailbreak Fire TV Stick Using Downloader
Install the Downloader app on Fire TV to jailbreak the device for sideloading the unknown applications. Remember to turn on Install Unknown Apps to sideload the APK.
1: Go to Apps and launch Downloader.
2: Enter the URL https://bit.ly/3fAINu2 in the URL field and Click on Go.
3: You will see the Kodi file download in progress notification.
4: After downloading, click Install.
5: Click Open to open the Kodi app.
How to Jailbreak Fire TV using Aptoide TV
Aptoide TV is unavailable on Fire TV Stick. Therefore, you need to sideload the app on Firestick to use it. Make sure you have enabled Install Unknown Sources for Aptoide TV.
1: Open the Aptoide TV on Fire Stick.
2: Use the search bar of Aptoide TV to look for Kodi and click on it.
3: In the next screen, you have to click on the Install button.
4: You have to click on the Install button again. When the installation is complete, you can use Kodi on Firestick.
How to Jailbreak Firestick Lite using APKTime
APKTime is a popular third-party app to sideload apps. You can install APKTime on Fire TV and turn on Install Unknown Sources to access the unknown apps right away.
1: Open APKTime on your streaming device.
2: Browse for Kodi and click Download on the latest version.
3: Once downloaded, you launch the app on your Fire TV.
4: Using the add-ons, you can start streaming the content.
How to Jailbreak Amazon Firestick using AppLinked
AppLinked on Firestick is another way to access third-party apps. To get AppLinked you need to sideload it on Firestick. Similar to the above-mentioned apps, you should enable Install Unknown Sources.
1: Open the AppLinked app and select Add a Store.
2: Enter the code 4554 for Kodi and click Submit.
3: Head to Saved Stores and click the drop-down.
4: You can find the codes that were added recently.
5: Click the code for Kodi and select Open.
The app will be opened on your Firestick device.
Advantages of Jailbreaking a Firestick
- You can easily customize your Firestick the way you want it to function and take control of it.
- Install any third-party apps or channels and thereby get access to unlimited entertainment.
- Stream unlimited movies, music, and web content, including geo-restricted content without limitations.
- Besides streaming, you can even watch live TV channels for free on your Firestick.
- You can stream any premium content at zero cost.
FAQ
Yes, you can undo the Jailbroken device by resetting the Fire TV to the factory settings.
Yes. Like other Firestick models, you can Jailbreak the Fire TV Cube.
Jailbreaking a Firestick doesn’t take a long time. You can sideload the apps within a few minutes on your device.