The experience of having unrestricted free access to oceans of your favorite content on tv is something to relish about. There are a couple of things that could deny you of this joyful experience like not having a smart tv or having to pay an exorbitant fee for a subscription.
Don’t lose heart, all you need is an Amazon firestick device attached to your tv.
Amazon firestick is a cost-effective streaming device that gives you access to stream content from online entertainment platforms like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, xumo, sky go, spectrum, infinity streams, and the likes (the list is almost endless). Having an Amazon firestick doesn’t give you automatic access to these entertainment platforms. You have to jailbreak your firestick to catch up with these contents for free.
Don’t panic.
The steps to follow are simple. I have carefully outlined them in an easy manner such that any seven-year-old kid won’t have a difficult time understanding the process.
Trust me, you don’t have to be tech savvy to jailbreak a firestick.
What Does Jailbreaking Firestick Entail?
Jailbreak is a straightforward process of unlocking your FireStick and granting yourself access to the endless collections of content on the internet.
After you jailbreak the FireStick, you have successfully undid the impediments stationed on the device when you first purchased it.
The FireStick jailbreak entails the installation of third-party applications and services that you can’t find in the Amazon App Store.
Just like you store apps –on your Android and iOS devices –that are not from their respective stores by granting access to apps from other sources through setting, the same method applies when you jailbreak firestick.
You can understand the jailbreaking procedure as bypassing the barrier that obstructs you from viewing tons of entertainment online. It is a way to hack Firestick but without causing the device any damage at all.
Warning Note: the jailbreaking process is not illegal. However, viewing illegal (copyrighted) content will surely offer you a legal battle. You should use a reliable VPN to remain anonymous online. For your information: your internet service provider and Government are monitoring the kind of content you view online through your IP address. Sometimes, it is difficult to spot copyrighted content online( a good VPN will conceal your IP address, thereby making your steps online impossible to trace). Play safe!
Steps To Jailbreak A Firestick.
Now that you are certain that jailbreaking a firestick is not an illegal act ( unless you view copyrighted (unauthorized) contents. It is high time I walked you through the process of how to jailbreak firestick. Are you ready?
Make sure you have an active internet connection, then follow these steps:
- Step one: connect the firestick to your tv. Wait for the home page to load, use the remote control, navigate to SETTINGS and click on it.
- Step two: navigate to MY FILE TV and click on it.
- Step three: scroll to DEVELOPER OPTION and click on it. It will highlight some options.
- Step four: select APPS FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE click on it.
- Step five: a warning message will appear on your screen, ignore it and click on TURN ON.
- Step six: then click on DEVICE USAGE DATA, ignore the warnings and turn it on.
- Step seven: navigate to the preferences section, click on it DATA MONITORING it will pop options, select data monitoring off. Congratulations… your firestick is jailbroken!
Okay, now there is one more thing left. You still have to install an app called DOWNLOADER, this app is the storehouse of different kinds of free streaming apps that allows you to enjoy your favorite entertainment shows without paying a dime.
Here’s his How to install downloader:
- Go back to the home screen. Click on the search icon
- Locate the downloader app and click on it.
- The downloader app would then install on your firestick.
- Launch the downloader app, and ignore any warning that pops up as you are using it for the first time. Then you’re good to go, just download any free streaming apps of your choice and install them.
Get the best streaming apps that are safe for your device here.
NOTE: You might get an error trying to install the downloader app If your Amazon one-click is not activated. Simply log in to your Amazon account (amazon.com) on your smartphone or computer and go to your settings, then enable one-click purchases.
It is of utmost importance that you mind the kind of apps you install on your firestick for the following reasons:
First, some apps are developed by unknown developers and contain harmful content that could compromise your firestick.
Second, some apps that provide free Movies or TV Shows contain pirated Movies/TV Shows. It is illegal to stream pirated content on your firestick device.
To ensure your safety check out the list of trusted apps. Also, you can go through this VPN list to select any one of your choices, remember using a VPN helps protect your IP address from those monitoring your activities online. Don’t take chances with your online safety while you have fun.
