1. Turn on Developer Options
Amazon hides the setting that allows apps from outside its store. To unlock it:
- Open Settings → My Fire TV → About.
- Highlight your device name (for example “Fire TV Stick 4K Max”) and press the select button seven times. A message confirms you're now a developer.
- Go back one screen. Developer Options now appears in the menu.
2. Install Downloader
- From the home screen, open Find → Search and type
Downloader. - Install the orange Downloader app from AFTVnews. It's free and listed in the Amazon Appstore.
- Open Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install unknown apps and switch Downloader to ON.
3. Install a player
Open Downloader and enter the download address of the player you want. Use the official link from the app developer's site; we also send current links on WhatsApp if you ask. Good choices on Fire TV:
- TiviMate: the best TV-guide layout and recording. See the TiviMate guide.
- IPTV Smarters Pro: simple, with movies and series well organised. See the Smarters guide.
When the download finishes, choose Install, then Done. Downloader asks if you want to delete the installer file. Say yes to free up space.
4. Sign in
Open the player and pick Xtream Codes (sometimes called “Xtream Codes API”). Enter the details from your email exactly as written:
- Server / URL: include
http://and the port number if there is one - Username and password: both are case-sensitive
The first load takes up to a minute while the channels, movies and guide download.
5. Put the app on your home screen
Hold the home button, choose Apps, highlight the player, press the menu button (three lines) and choose Move to front.
Common Firestick problems
“Install unknown apps” is missing
You haven't unlocked Developer Options yet. Repeat step 1. The seven presses must be on the device name, not on “About”.
The picture freezes every few minutes
Fire TV Sticks have small Wi-Fi antennas. Move the stick off the back of the TV with the HDMI extender that came in the box, and connect to your router's 5 GHz network. The buffering guide has the full checklist.
Storage full
Go to Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications, open the player and choose Clear cache. Uninstall apps you don't use.