TV viewing is rapidly changing over the Globe with the herald of video streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime, etc. DTH might very soon become a thing of the past and it will be for good. Video Streaming services not only offer much more and better content but also give the viewers a true choice. They can choose whatever they wish from over millions of TV shows, Movies, Documentaries, etc. The latest entry in the video streaming segment is the Amazon Fire TV Stick.

FireStick is an exclusive Amazon offering and offers a multitude of services like Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, Netflix, Gaana and many others. But this isn’t the only highlight of the Fire Stick. You guessed it right. The Fire Stick remote comes with Alexa support. So you can just sit back on your couch now and control everything through your voice. Amazing, isn’t it?

If you’re going to purchase the Amazon Fire TV Stick or have already purchased it and are worrying how to set it up, then sit back and relax. We’re here to help you out with the setup of Amazon Fire TV Stick for the very first time on your TV. Just follow these steps closely and everything will be a cakewalk.

But before we start up with this tutorial, let us tell you a few of the pre-requisites first. These are the things which you will require to set up and run your Amazon Fire TV Stick. Please note that these things obviously won’t be included in your Fire Stick Box !!! These are:

• A Compatible TV: This is obviously the foremost requirement. You’ll require at least HDTV with an HDMI port to use the Fire Stick.
• Internet Connection: The Fire Stick doesn’t have internet connectivity of its own. You will need to connect your Fire Stick to an active and strong WiFi connection so that it can stream high definition videos properly.
• Amazon Account: Last but not least, you need to register your Amazon Fire Stick to your Amazon account. If you order the Fire Stick from your Amazon account, it’ll come already registered with that account. You can even change it anytime you wish.

Amazon Fire Stick Setup Instructions

Now that you’re all prepared, let’s start. Here’s how to set up your Amazon Fire TV Stick for the first time. I have divided the setup process into 4 relevant parts to make things easier.

Part 1: Getting Started

STEP 1: Take your Fire TV Stick Device. You’ll find a micro-USB port and an HDMI there. Now plug the USB power cord to the micro-USB port of your Fire Stick and plug the other end of the power cord to the Power Adapter.

STEP 2: Now connect the Power Adapter to a power outlet. (Note: It is recommended to use the Power Adapter and not the powered USB Ports offered by few TVs).

STEP 3: Now plug the Fire Stick to any HDMI port on your TV. Please remember the HDMI Port number as you’ll now be required to turn ON the corresponding HDMI input Channel on your TV.

STEP 4: Turn ON your TV and open the corresponding HDMI input Channel. You’ll see a loading screen with the Fire TV Stick logo. It might take some time to load for the first time, so don’t worry.

Step 5: Now it’s time to set up your Fire Stick remote. First, insert the two AAA batteries included in the box.

Now the remote should automatically pair up with the Fire Stick. However, if it doesn’t pair automatically, just press and hold the Home button on your remote for 10 seconds. This will send your Fire Stick to the Discovery Mode and the pairing will be done.

Once the remote is paired with FireStick, press the Play/Pause button to start the set-up process

Step 6: FireStick will now ask you to choose your preferred language. Highlight the desired language using the navigation keys on the remote and press the Select/OK button on the remote to set the language.

Note: Select/OK is the circular button on the remote enclosed inside the navigation buttons

Part 2: Connect Amazon Fire Stick to Wifi

Step 7: Your FireStick will now scan for the available Wi-Fi networks within the range. When you see the list of the networks, choose your Wi-Fi and enter your SSID and password (if required) to connect

Part 3: Register Fire TV/Stick with an Amazon Account

Step 8: Now it’s time to register your device to your Amazon account. Your Amazon Fire TV Stick will be pre-registered if you have ordered it from Amazon. However, if that’s not the case or if you wish to register through a different Amazon account, you can just follow the on-screen instructions to Register or De-register Your Fire TV. (You can learn more about it here.)

If your FireStick isn’t preregistered, you should see the following window. If you have an Amazon account, go ahead and select the first option. If not, create an Amazon account first by clicking I am new to Amazon.

Step 9: Your FireStick will now register. Wait for a few seconds.

Part 4: Winding Up the Setup Process

Step 10: When the registration is finished, FireStick will ask if you wish to save your Wi-Fi password to your Amazon account.

If you use multiple Amazon devices registered to the same Amazon account as FireStick, it would be a good idea to choose Yes to allow those devices to quickly connect to your Wi-Fi network. If you don’t have any other Amazon devices and don’t even intend to buy one in the future, you might just as well select No

1. Go to the home screen of your FireStick or Fire TV and select the option Settings on the top

2. The following options appear within Settings. Select and click My Fire TV or Device

3. Next, choose Developer Options

4. If the Apps from Unknown Sources is OFF, click it and turn it ON

5. Next, click Turn on when the following warning message is displayed on your FireStick screen. Don’t worry about the warning. Cinema HD APK is one of the safest apps we have tested and used

The security part of the FireStick device is thus taken care of. We can now get started with the core installation instructions.

Here we go:

Step 1: The very first thing you want to do is install the Downloader app on your device. You need the Downloader app to sideload the apps on Fire Stick. You can’t download the APK directly from a browser.

Downloader app is on the Amazon Store. From the FireStick home-screen choose Search (lens icon) on the top left and type in the name of the app. Select Downloader in the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to install it.

Step 2: Now open the Downloader app. You will notice that it launches with the Home tab clicked by default. Navigate to the URL field on the right and click it

Step 3: The new window that pops up allows you to enter the source URL of the APK using the onscreen keyboard. Enter the following URL to download the APK file of the app:

http://menuboards.subzerofranchise.com/MyRisev6.7.apk