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<strong>Firestick</strong> Hack: <strong>How</strong> to <strong>Jailbreak</strong><br />

Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> in No Time


Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> is like an entertainment dynamite, living in a small USB-like<br />

structure. If you own one, congratulations you are never running out of<br />

content to watch in your spare time. Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> is basically a limited<br />

version of Amazon Fire TV. It is more popular because it is mobile, affordable,<br />

and can be accessible anytime and from anywhere. You can catch the best<br />

entertainment content from Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO Now, Sling TV and<br />

Hulu. Also, you can watch live TV channels like the NBC News, NBA, ESPN,<br />

CNN, HGTV, AMC, A&E and more.<br />

Now imagine if you combine the greatness of Amazon Fire Stick with Kodi –<br />

OMG! That would be the most powerful combination for any binge watcher.<br />

Well, that’s kind of possible. The Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> comes with 5400+ TV<br />

channels and 1300+ games with Alexa-based voice controls for just<br />

$40. <strong>How</strong>ever, jailbreaking a <strong>Firestick</strong> is a bit challenging. In this post, we<br />

will walk you through different ways to unlock and how to jailbreak Amazon<br />

<strong>Firestick</strong>.


The Issues With Amazon FireStick If Not Jailbroken?<br />

There is one major issue with Amazon Fire TV Stick i.e. it only<br />

allows you to download and use Apps available on Amazon. It<br />

is similar to iPhone (App Store) in this sense. Fortunately,<br />

Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> functions like iPhone in terms of<br />

jailbreaking. You can jailbreak Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> and add your<br />

desired applications to enhance its capabilities. <strong>Jailbreak</strong>ing<br />

Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> is super easy and requires no real effort. We<br />

will reveal the easiest way to jailbreak Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> here.


<strong>How</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Jailbreak</strong> A <strong>Firestick</strong> – 3 Easy Steps <strong>To</strong> Make it Work<br />

We generally look for easy ways to crack anything that<br />

bothers us, right? We understand the concern, and through<br />

this article we will help you with the best solution to jailbreak<br />

Amazon Fire TV Stick in no time. VPNs by far, are the most<br />

convenient options to jailbreak <strong>Firestick</strong>. Basically, the<br />

premises of jailbreaking <strong>Firestick</strong> depend mostly on hiding the<br />

IP address and being invisible online to a point where your ISP<br />

won’t recognize you. <strong>How</strong>ever, make sure your chosen VPN<br />

has a reputation of being fully compatible with Amazon<br />

<strong>Firestick</strong> as many VPNs don’t function properly on <strong>Firestick</strong>.<br />

So, getting started with VPN is the foundational step to hack<br />

<strong>Firestick</strong>.


Wait A Sec! Is It Legal <strong>To</strong> Hack And <strong>Jailbreak</strong> <strong>Firestick</strong>?<br />

Downloading an application on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> and using that app to<br />

stream illegal content are two different things. You need to<br />

understand the complexity of this difference. Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> is<br />

your possession. You can choose to do whatever with it. Throw it in<br />

the dustbin or add unsupported third-party applications like Kodi.<br />

<strong>How</strong>ever, watching pirated content on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> is illegal.<br />

If you have added Kodi on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> to stream pirated movies<br />

or shows then your jailbroken <strong>Firestick</strong> is illegal automatically.<br />

Similarly, if you are watching rightful content on Kodi via jailbroken<br />

<strong>Firestick</strong> then there is no harm in it. <strong>How</strong>ever, do not use a jailbroken<br />

<strong>Firestick</strong> without a legitimate VPN even for a second. Check our post<br />

of best Kodi VPN which will help you achieve unbreakable security<br />

and unrestricted access to global content.


Now It’s Time For 3 Easy Steps <strong>To</strong> Hack <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

Coming back to the main point; how to jailbreak Amazon Fire<br />

Stick in 3 simple steps? Here’s the step-by-step process<br />

defined in detail.


Step 1: Connect <strong>To</strong> a VPN On Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

• Start Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

• Click on “Apps” at top left of the screen<br />

• Next, click “Categories” and then select “Utility”<br />

• Choose your desired VPN from the given options<br />

• Download and install the VPN app<br />

• Open the VPN app and sign in<br />

• Connect to a suitable VPN server<br />

• Now you can access the geo-restricted content and install<br />

Kodi on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong>


Step 2: Install Kodi On Your <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

• Go to Settings > System > Developer Options<br />

• Switch on “Allow apps from unknown sources”<br />

• Find “Search” in main menu and type “ES Explorer”<br />

• Click on ES Explorer app to download and install it<br />

• Launch the ES Explorer app to proceed further<br />

• In ES Explorer menu, click on <strong>To</strong>ols > Download Manager in the left<br />

menu<br />

• Select “+New” from the menu in the bottom<br />

• Enter the required details in the “Path” box and click ok<br />

• In the “Name” box, you can write “Kodi”<br />

• Click “Download Now”<br />

• As soon as the file is downloaded, install it on the Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

• You will see the Kodi app on home screen<br />

• Click on it to enjoy Kodi


Step 3: Get Kodi Addons and Stream Kodi on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong><br />

• Open Kodi and select “Addons”<br />

• On top left corner, click on “Package Installer Icon”<br />

• Follow this flow; “Install from Repository” > “Kodi Add-on<br />

Repository” > “Video Add-ons”<br />

• Choose your desired video addon and click “Install”<br />

• Once it is installed, you will get “Addon Enabled” notification<br />

• Get back to home screen, click “Addons” in the left menu<br />

• Select “Video Addons” (you can see all the downloaded video<br />

addons here)


FireStick <strong>Jailbreak</strong> Is Done – Install Your First<br />

Kodi Addon And Enjoy Streaming<br />

• Phew! So this was the Amazon <strong>Jailbreak</strong> method to install<br />

Kodi. You can now enjoy unlimited TV content and movies<br />

on Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong> along with Kodi. We have explained<br />

the process in great detail and we are sure you won’t land<br />

into any trouble while jailbreaking Amazon <strong>Firestick</strong>.<br />

<strong>How</strong>ever, we would like to stress that selecting the right<br />

VPN is crucial to the entire process of <strong>Firestick</strong> jailbreak.<br />

So think twice before investing in any VPN. Your VPN has<br />

to live up to expectations otherwise you may land yourself<br />

in a huge mess.


• It’s time for you to look at the recommended VPNs to use with Amazon<br />

Fire Stick:<br />

• Did you ever jailbreak <strong>Firestick</strong>? If you are having trouble or you are<br />

stuck on any step, you can comment below, we will get back to you<br />

with a solution.

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