Firestick tutorials
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:55 pm
Pic credits: Dave Morrison
After a "Clear cache" or a "Clear data" I see no changes to my firestick stats
Some firesticks after such major commands need to be unplugged for 10 seconds, or the command won't be executed.
After a while of streaming Kodi closes
If a device runs out of RAM, Kodi closes, so force stop everything, restart your device, open just Kodi and try it.
Amazon adds missing storage permission so apps can easily access all files in Fire OS 8 on the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick 4K & 4K Max
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-adds-missing-storage-permission-so-apps-can-easily-access-all-files-in-fire-os-8-on-the-2nd-gen-fire-tv-stick-4k-4k-max/
By Dave Morrison, on avoiding Kodi closing when idle.
First off set your Screensaver to never. Second there are some stay alive apps for firestick that may work to keep the device from going to sleep. However remember the fire tv devices are designed to get firmware updates during sleep mode. This is an official one I believe.
https://www.amazon.com/ByOne-Coder-Keep-Screen-Free/dp/B007C9K4QM
The harder solution is to use ADB:
Stop Fire TV / Firestick From Sleeping
Install a Custom Launcher like Wolf Launcher on Fire TV, Firestick, or Cube — July 2023
First, your Fire TV will no longer receive software updates. Second, your Fire TV will no longer go to sleep. Third, you will have difficulty easily accessing portions of your Fire TV that are dependent on the default Home screen, like the Appstore app and the Settings area. All of these compromises are easily reverted, either permanently or temporarily, but they will be affecting your device while your custom launcher is working. See the last step of this guide for how to revert the changes. Also, note that Amazon is very protective of the Fire TV home screen so it is likely that this method will stop working at some point. Click here to read the full article.
New method to use custom launchers on Fire TVs can disable Amazon’s app blacklist
Read the full article.
At startup, the home screen loads up and then constantly freezes. I have cleared the cache and force stopped it. Any suggestions?
By Jayson Styles:
Try Settings/System/Video. Under Processing try turning OFF hardware acceleration. Ive seen people having issues with this on the Fire TV boxes for some reason, dunno.
How to manage storage space on Fire TV and fix critically low on storage message
https://www.dignited.com/91580/how-to-manage-low-storage-space-fire-tv/
How to delete apps on 4K firestick
https://www.swipetips.com/how-to-delete-all-apps-on-the-amazon-firestick/
Remove apps to gain space on 4K Firestick and block updates to avoid them being installed again
How to close background apps with one click on a 4K firestick
https://www.websafetytips.com/close-background-apps-on-firestick-1-click/
6 Fixes to Try if Your Fire TV Keeps Freezing
https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/6-fixes-to-try-if-your-fire-tv-keeps-freezing/
Jason Maes fixed his 4k issues this way:
AFTVnews tips
All the Tips, Secrets, and Hidden Menus of the Fire TV & Firestick Remote by AFTVnews
How to Sideload APK Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Stick, Stick Lite, Stick 4K, Cube, or Fire TV Edition with Downloader — Updated Sept. 2020
https://www.aftvnews.com/sideload-apk-app-amazon-fire-tv-stick-lite-cube-edition-firestick-downloader/
More tips from aftvnews.com:
https://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/
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Some firesticks after such major commands need to be unplugged for 10 seconds, or the command won't be executed.
After a while of streaming Kodi closes
If a device runs out of RAM, Kodi closes, so force stop everything, restart your device, open just Kodi and try it.
Amazon adds missing storage permission so apps can easily access all files in Fire OS 8 on the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick 4K & 4K Max
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-adds-missing-storage-permission-so-apps-can-easily-access-all-files-in-fire-os-8-on-the-2nd-gen-fire-tv-stick-4k-4k-max/
By Dave Morrison, on avoiding Kodi closing when idle.
First off set your Screensaver to never. Second there are some stay alive apps for firestick that may work to keep the device from going to sleep. However remember the fire tv devices are designed to get firmware updates during sleep mode. This is an official one I believe.
https://www.amazon.com/ByOne-Coder-Keep-Screen-Free/dp/B007C9K4QM
The harder solution is to use ADB:
Stop Fire TV / Firestick From Sleeping
Install a Custom Launcher like Wolf Launcher on Fire TV, Firestick, or Cube — July 2023
First, your Fire TV will no longer receive software updates. Second, your Fire TV will no longer go to sleep. Third, you will have difficulty easily accessing portions of your Fire TV that are dependent on the default Home screen, like the Appstore app and the Settings area. All of these compromises are easily reverted, either permanently or temporarily, but they will be affecting your device while your custom launcher is working. See the last step of this guide for how to revert the changes. Also, note that Amazon is very protective of the Fire TV home screen so it is likely that this method will stop working at some point. Click here to read the full article.
New method to use custom launchers on Fire TVs can disable Amazon’s app blacklist
Read the full article.
At startup, the home screen loads up and then constantly freezes. I have cleared the cache and force stopped it. Any suggestions?
By Jayson Styles:
Try Settings/System/Video. Under Processing try turning OFF hardware acceleration. Ive seen people having issues with this on the Fire TV boxes for some reason, dunno.
- Firestick.accel.jpg (31.87 KiB) Viewed 3179 times
https://www.dignited.com/91580/how-to-manage-low-storage-space-fire-tv/
How to delete apps on 4K firestick
https://www.swipetips.com/how-to-delete-all-apps-on-the-amazon-firestick/
Remove apps to gain space on 4K Firestick and block updates to avoid them being installed again
How to close background apps with one click on a 4K firestick
https://www.websafetytips.com/close-background-apps-on-firestick-1-click/
6 Fixes to Try if Your Fire TV Keeps Freezing
https://helpdeskgeek.com/help-desk/6-fixes-to-try-if-your-fire-tv-keeps-freezing/
Jason Maes fixed his 4k issues this way:
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All the Tips, Secrets, and Hidden Menus of the Fire TV & Firestick Remote by AFTVnews
How to Sideload APK Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Stick, Stick Lite, Stick 4K, Cube, or Fire TV Edition with Downloader — Updated Sept. 2020
https://www.aftvnews.com/sideload-apk-app-amazon-fire-tv-stick-lite-cube-edition-firestick-downloader/
More tips from aftvnews.com:
https://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/