How to Hack FireStick in 3 Simple Steps
So, you’ve got yourself a brand new Amazon Fire TV. I know that you might with the content available on the platform, but did you know that you can get a lot more? There’s always a way if you put your mind to it or in this case, seek a reliable guide. That’s why in this tutorial, I’ll show you how to jailbreak FireStick in three simple steps.
How to Hack FireStick in 3 Simple Steps
How to Hack FireStick – Content Index
FireStick is good and all, but it’s somewhat limited. Being an avid streamer demands more content to be present on the streaming platform. That’s why I’m here to show you how to jailbreak your Fire Stick in this tutorial.
Is It Illegal to Hack A FireStick?
Given that the Amazon FireStick is your private property, you are free to do with it as you wish like doing. For example, downloading Kodi on a Fire TV is completely legal.
However, you can potentially get into legal trouble for watching pirated streams or using illegal Kodi addons. This is why we do recommend using a VPN on your Fire Stick. That way, your ISP can no longer see what you are doing online as you’re completely anonymous.
First Step: Hide IP on FireStick
The first step of hacking your FireStick is the most important. You need to install a VPN in order to hide your IP address to prevent your ISP from spying on what you are watching on your FireStick. This means you will not get copyright infringement notices regardless of what you are doing online.
Not many VPNs work on the FireStick. However, ExpressVPN does. So, if you want to enable VPN on your Fire Stick, I’d suggest signing up with ExpressVPN. Once done, follow these steps.
ExpressVPN are one of the first VPN service providers to have a dedicated VPN app for the Amazon Fire TV and FireStick. Setting it all up is pretty straight forward. The VPN app itself is free, but you do need an account to sign in. Let me help you out with the process:- To kick it off, sign up with ExpressVPN.
- After that, turn on your Amazon Fire TV and navigate to Apps.
- After that, visit Categories and then Utility.
- On the next page, choose ExpressVPN’s application. You can use the search option for a faster approach if you want.
- Now, click on Get and install the application.
- After that, launch the ExpressVPN app and sign in with your VPN credentials.
- Now, choose a server and connect. If you’re just hiding your IP, any server would do.
- Wait a few moments for the connection to take place.
- Finally, you’re using FireStick with a hidden IP.
Step Two: Hack FireStick with Kodi
There are several ways you can use to jailbreak your Amazon Fire TV Stick. Setting up Kodi on it is the most popular.
Installing Kodi on your FireStick doesn’t require much of you. All you need to do is follow a few steps and you’re there. Oh, in order to do so, you need to install ES File Explorer, otherwise, this won’t work.
Get File Explorer on your Fire Stick
So I already mentioned that you need File Explorer for the process. Let’s get down to business:
- As a first step, head over to Developer Options. You’ll find that in your device’s settings.
- Turn “Apps from Unknown Sources” on.
- Click on Turn On.
- Use the search feature on the main page of your Fire Stick.
- Type in ES File Explorer.
- Click on the application and hit download.
Kodi on Fire Stick – It’s Now Possible
Since we already downloaded ES File Explorer, shall we proceed to what we’re all here for?
- Launch File Explorer and go to Downloader.
- On the following screen, go to the bottom menu bar and click +New.
- Now, enter https://thevpn.guru/kodi.apk as a path and press OK.
- As for the name, submit Kodi.
- Click Download Now.
- Once your download is done, click on the file and install it on your Fire Stick.
- Click install one more time when the black screen appears.
- Once the installation process is done, head back to your Fire Stick’s Home Page.
- Launch Kodi and scroll down to learn how to install add-ons.
Step Three – Install your First Kodi Addon
Follow these steps to install any Kodi video addon on your Fire Stick.
- On your Fire Stick, activate the Kodi application and go to Add-ons.
- After that, you’ll see a Box Icon on the top left of the screen. Click on that.
- On the next page, choose Install from repository followed by Kodi Add-on then Video Add-ons.
- Select your desired video add-on and click the Install button.
- Once the application is installed, head back to your Home Screen and go to Add-ons -> Video Add-ons.
- The add-on you installed should be there. Click on it and enjoy.
How to Hack FireStick in 3 Simple Steps
So, in summary, setup VPN on the FireStick. Then, download and install Kodi. Finally, install a video add-on. If you get stuck during the jailbreak, simply drop a comment below and I will gladly help you out.
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Charles
Streaming gadgets geek. Interested in every little thing there is to know about bypassing regional restrictions. An avid believer in the right to protect online privacy. Charles has also reviewed plenty of VPN service providers and knows how to separate the good apples from the bad ones.
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Hi quick question for you I have downloaded livenettv on numerous firestick under bt internet updated it for a friend the other day who is using sky internet and it won’t load. Is sky blocking everything on their internet and what is an easy way to bypass.
I have downloaded the Jodi file but it won’t let me open it. Cursor will not go to “open” box
i’m on es file explorer and I go to download manager and click new then type all the stuff in correctly then it says download fail and it’s happened 3 times what is happening???
Man…you can really get a grasp of how ignorant and detached people are from these posts.
How do you get free live tv and all that
Help…how do I do a fresh install of kodi? A friend gave me the fire stick all ready to go, so I have no idea what he did or how and it asked me to do a fresh install but I dismissed it and I’m thinking I shouldnt have and now I dont know where to go to do an install…plz help
Hi Amber. Follow this guide to install Kodi on your FireStick.
Help…how do I do a fresh install of kodi?
Help! I got a message that I have installed the Kodi app, but when I went back to my home screen, I couldn’t find it.
Hi Meka. You need to pin the Kodi app to your Firestick’s home screen:
On your FireStick home screen, scroll down to ‘Your Apps & Games’.
Now scroll left and select ‘See All’.
Locate the Kodi app and press the button with 3 horizontal lines on your FireStick remote.
Click on ‘Move to front’.
Go back to your FireStick home screen.
What is the best video add ons for movies?
I am trying too jailbreak my Firestick, when I get to downloader he say I need a billing address, I created an account without one.
exodus doesnt show up in the list.
Ive had problems with my firestick. Kodi had been installed on my firestick previously by a family friend and pretty sloppily too. Ive restored the firestick to its factory restored condition. My question is should i register my firestick directly under my name and account information for personal use or find an alternative at the reset kodi, es downloader, etc.
Hi Justin. Registering the FireStick under your name should not be an issue.
I’ve downloaded Ivanish, ES file manager, and kodi within the ES file manager as instructed. My problem is that I can’t launch the Kodi app from the ES file manager. Any suggestions?
So I have to pay for IPvanish? Then I can jailbreak my fire stick and watch movies?
Thanks!
what add on do i download? does it matter? I just want to be able to watch tv shows and movies
Trying to connect IPVANISH, it’s been about 15 minutes and hasn’t connected yet. How long does it usually take? Is this normal?
I keep getting a “Purchase Failure” screen when I try to download “Downloader”
I’ve downloaded Exodus but when I got to play a show or movie it says stream unavailable
Exodus has been replaced with Covenant. The developer of Exodus no longer supports the Add-On. Uninstall it.
I downloaded Exodus and obviously Kodi. While in Kodi, I launched Exodus and selected “in theater” and found a movie I wanted to see but when you select it, it will run a little while then tell me “No Streaming” what does that mean? Am I needing to do something in addition to the aforementioned steps? Please help…
After I hit exodus it won’t let me select anything
It is saying it can’t connect to network server for kodistuff is anyone else having this trouble?
Me too! I can’t find a solution anywhere in comments. Am I missing it?
I am on step 3 # 12 and it does not give me the option
repository.smash-x-x-x.zip
I have -smashRepo.zip
-smashwizzard(check for updates after installed).zip
RepoCollus(use this or if you want go right to the girthub
should i use one of these?
I can’t seem to break it I get a message it’s not connected to server or not url I am going crazy
I figured out how to reset the whole firestick, to start over. Hopefully it erased everything I just did. But I still don’t know why I didn’t get the same message that was written for the repository for Exodus. I’ll use the second method this time. Thanks for making the instructions so clear.
ugh! I am right there! I had Exodus almost installed using method 1, but then my remote kind of froze up. I also never received the repository.smash.xxx.zip part. I had a repository but not the same version. I don’t know how quickly these things change. Maybe I just bugged my whole brand new fire stick. Is there a way to reset to factory, and start over, if necessary?
Thanks.
I got all the way to step 17 in the alternative method but the only exodus in the list is ExodusFR which is for French speaking viewers. I did this twice with the same result. What’s wrong?
Hello Jeanette. Install Covenant Kodi addon instead. It basically is the new Exodus. Here’s how https://thevpn.guru/install-covenant-kodi-krypton-addon/
The first time I tried this it said to use Up vanish VPN. The promo code didn’t work. I went back and uploaded the instructions again, and it said get bullet VPN. Now the instructions are for Ipvanish again. Can I use bullet VPN?
Both VPNs should work on FireStick. Which one you choose is up to you.
Both VPN services work on FireStick. Which one to choose is up to you. BulletVPN works perfectly fine.
Hello! Thank you for sharing these instructions. I’ve tried adding Exodus, but I never get notification that it’s ready. Could I be doing something wrong?
I have downloaded kodi twice and can not open (launch it) I’m stuck on step 10 and can’t find how to proceed HELP
Just so you know where I am at I can find the file kodi-17.3 krypton-armeabi-v7a(1).apk when I click on it I have 3 choices cancel market or install when I click install I get a notice “for security your tv is set to block installation of apps obtained from unknown sources. FYI I have the firestick
On your Fire TV, go to ‘Settings’ -> ‘System’ -> ‘Developer Options.’
Turn on ‘Allow apps from unknown sources.’
I was able to get it installed but there is nothing available to stream on any of the options, I followed your link to install covanent but was told it failed to download. Any other options? I am so damn close ( I think)
It shows as on when I go there
It shows on and I went trough the process again and got a message in the right hand corner failed to download app from zip file installing the add on from zip file located at (that is all the message says and then sends me back to the screen
My add-ons
Recently updated
Install from repository
Install from zip file
Search
I have Exodus downloaded but any movie I click on says no stream available what’s up
Hi Rick. Use Covenant instead. It basically is the new Exodus. Here’s how you can install Covenant on FireStick using Kodi 17.3 Krypton https://thevpn.guru/install-covenant-kodi-krypton-addon/
I cannot log into my Ipvanish account. I tried to delete it from my firestick but it just downloads from the cloud and still has the wrong username and password. How can I delete it from amazon and start over.
It’s downloaded on Amazon so it’s saved on the cloud. How can I delete it from Amazon and start over?
I cannot log in on my ipvanish account. It never asked me to establish a username and password and not It doesn’t recognize anything in username or password fields.
Try deleting the app and then re-install it using the steps mentioned above.
So I currently use the installed app my friend originally put on my firestick almost 2 years ago which was TVMC. Not sure if a “VPN vanisher” was installed or not. Is there a way to check? It also has Exodus installed but I keep getting a notification after choosing the stream to “go online and pair”. Do I really need to do this? Plus should I continue using this TVMC app or move to the Kodai app? Thanks for the help.
Hi. If you have the IPVanish app installed on your FireStick, you should be able to locate it in your apps. As for the need to pair when watching videos on Exodus, I am afraid there is not way around that. This is an obligatory step depending on which source you choose when watching a movie or TV show.
I only get so far and it says can’t connect to server. Any ideas?
IM AT EXODUS THE MOVIE COMES UP GOES TO THE STREAM TO PLAY IT BUT THEN SAYS NO PVR CLIENT OR SERVER NOT CONNECTED WHAT DO I DO
I went through all the steps, as I am trying to install Exodus is get to 99% an says “Unable to install due to dependency” what would that mean .. and what can I do to fix it>?
** ” 1080P Movies Failed to install a dependancy.”
To be sure, once I install a VPN, then any of my legit apps/accounts won’t work? Like my Netflix account that I pay for…?
Of course I understandthat I would get it free after installing JODI anyway…
Hi Richard. Your legit apps will also keep working. You can also unblock apps that would usually not be available in your region i.e. unblock BBC iPlayer outside UK for instance.
Zip file is empty ???
Hi I’m stuck on install from zip file once I click on the kodistuff there is nothing in the file Please help
Can’t get it to unzip kodistuff, stuck at step 11.
I tried again and the zip file for kodistuff is still empty???
I’m having the same problem as it seems a lot of people are having- I’m stuck at step 11. I can’t get to step 12. I have noticed many people with the same problem but there doesn’t seem to be any support regarding this issue. Are you guys going to help people thru this? Can we get some help with this issue? Help will be appreciated.
Hi Josh. Kindly note that we’re not the developers of these addons. We simply post tutorials on how to install them. Having said that, we did test the method posted above repeatedly and it’s working for us. Nonetheless, we’ve also added another method to install Exodus on FireStick in the article above. Feel free to try it out.
Hi! Does this work for amazon fire tv
Hi Anna. Yes, you can hack both Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick using the tutorial above.
It’s not letting me unzip kodistuff
Step 11 it says the kodistuff folder is empty
Hi Mike. Give it another try now.
I have three files there now but it says they are 0 B. And it fails to download them
Where does it say that they’re 0B?
Sorry I’m having so much trouble with this. It says 0B in the file manager
Zip file in step 11 is empty
Having the same problem
I’m stopped at #11 nothing is showing up in my zip file pertaining to #12 step. So close to finishing
Hello! I got to step 12. When I select the file to unzip “kodistuff”, nothing happens? The blue processing icon pops up like it’s doing something but it never gets to the next step to let me select “repository.smash…..”?? Please help!! It’s making me crazy! ?
Hello Sandy. Could you please try KodiStuff again now?
we are at the exact same spot and can’t get past, what do we do?
I’m having the same problem as Sandy. Kodistuff appears empty. Thanks!
Hi Amy. Try the alternative method posted in the article above.
Stuck on step 14 says “could not connect to respository”
Thanks instructions are better than user but I am getting there. I have kodi downloading now. It failed to download last night but is downloading tonight.
Hey stuck on install from zip file doesn’t seem to be working when I added mediarepos it said it wasn’t online help please
did the fusion addon, did this one https://thevpn.guru/tvaddons-alternatives-fusion-install-kodi-17-krypton. No Package Installer Icon found and nothing to unzip, and no exodus
Tvaddons.ag got shut down. So of course, errors and failed updates galore. Although you can build a pretty good Sergio with Caz, Ares, Mucky, and some other odds and ends.
Telling me Unable to connect and then Asus it COULD be sure to the network not being connected. What do I do now? I’m so frustrated!!
followed step by step – twice and checked spelling – twice and still get “unable to connect to server” message – about ready to scream!
I’m trying to install from zip file and I click on fusion and nothing is happening
Hi Nicole. Fusion is currently down. Feel free to setup any of these Exodus alternatives https://thevpn.guru/best-exodus-alternative-kodi-addons-2017/
I tried this one but nothing came up when I clicked on it. No link under the folder.
I cannot access the fusion.tvaddons.ag web address. I see comments on-line that they will be down for a bit. Some say they are not coming back on line. Is there anyway to complete this process without going to the fusion site?
Hi Bonnie. Check out these TVAddons alternatives https://thevpn.guru/tvaddons-alternatives-fusion-install-kodi-17-krypton
Hi Charles
I am stuck on Step 2 installing koi.
I installed. Ipvanish .app and it said download failed for ES explorer as well. What do I do now?
Stuck on #2 open ipvanish as? Text,audio,video,image,other
Try ‘Other’.
Stuck on step 10
So I already have my firestick with KODI. Does this mean it’s too late to install IPVanish or guru?
Hi Wayne. You can still install IPVanish and Fire TV Guru. No issues whatsoever.
Stuck at step 3, #10. There isn’t an option called “install from zip file”. Only options are install updates automatically, notify but don’t install, or never check for updates. HELP, I’m so close to be done, just need this last part for exodus.
I’ve updated the Exodus FireStick installation guide. Give it another try now.
Stuck on 11 nothing happens when I hit fusion
Same thing just happened to me this file is empty
Thx for the info! The install went smooth documentation is great!
I found install from a zip file under another heading add-on browser .when I open it I go down to fusion, click on it and nothing happens. Why
stuck on # 10. not seeing a zip file to download from,
I’m stuck on steps 5 and 6. It’s registered, WiFi is strong, step 2 is confirmed, I search ES Explorer but every time I try to download it the screen goes black. What an I doing wrong?
Hi Jodi. Try installing an app called ‘Downloader’ on your Fire TV Stick and then download the Kodi app through that instead.
dang! stuck at 9-10
Thanks
I’m stuck on step three, number 12. I click on Fusion but nothing will open up. the next page will not open. any suggestions?
Hi Robin. I’ve added a new video specifically for installing Exodus on Kodi 17 to the article. Check it out and let me know if it helps you solve the issue.https://thevpn.guru/wp-admin/edit-comments.php#comments-form
I’m stuck on add ons at step 10 I don’t see a zip fire
I’m using new firestick
Hi Cathy. I’ve updated the addons manual. Try it out as instructed now and let me know how it goes.