Amazon Fire TV Devices – How To Download And Install EasyStreet TV Apps Using Downloader

by | Dec 15, 2020 | Support |

This guide will walk you through changing the settings on your Amazon Fire TV device to allow for the installation of apps from unknown sources (also known as “jailbreaking”), downloading and installing Downloader, and downloading and installing EasyStreet apps.

Note – The password for your TV account is a generated password that was emailed to you when you signed up.  You can also find your TV account username and password by logging into your billing account, viewing your EasyStreet TV account and selecting TV Account Information.

Applicable Devices: All Amazon Fire TV Devices (Fire TV Stick, Fire TV, Fire TV Cube and Fire TV Edition Televisions)

ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF APPS FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES (“JAILBREAKING”)

  1. From the Amazon home screen open Settings from the top menu bar
  2. Select My Fire TV
  3. Select Developer Options
  4. Select ADB Debugging and make sure it is set to On
  5. Select Apps from Unknown Sources 
  6. Select Turn On

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING DOWNLOADER

  1. From the Amazon home screen select the magnifying glass icon
  2. Use the on-screen keyboard to search for “Downloader” and select it from the search results below
  3. Select the Downloader icon
  4. Select Download You own it
  5. Wait for Downloader to finish installing and select Open
  6. Select Allow on any permissions messages that may be displayed

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING EASYSTREET APPS

  1. From the Downloader home screen select the text box under Enter a URL or Search Term:
  2. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter easystreetapps.com and press Go
  3. Use the directional buttons on your remote control to move the cursor to the EasyStreet TV app you want to install
  4. Wait for the app to download and select INSTALL on the second window
  5. Select DONE
  6. Select Delete to remove the installation file since you no longer need it
  7. Select Delete to confirm
  8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to install any additional EasyStreet apps

Note – To close Downloader use the directional buttons on your remote control to move the cursor to the left side of the browser window and select Home from the menu on the left.  Once on the Home screen press the back button on your remote control to close Downloader.

When you are done installing all of the desired apps press the home button on your remote control to return to the Amazon home screen. To launch your newly installed app go to the Your Apps & Channels row and locate it at the end of the row or select See All. New apps are at the bottom of the list. Be sure to leave the Downloader app installed so you can easily install future apps or updates.