Why is this needed?
It seems that Amazon are constantly trying to block us from taking control of our devices. A custom launcher is agreat way to speed up the device and also not see any sponsored content. If you custom launcher has stopped working then follow the steps below
Steps:
- Enable installation from Unknown Sources on your device
- Ensure you have ADB debugging enabled
- Remove any previous versions of Fire TV Settings / FTV Launch X
- Using downloader to install the 2 APK from the bottom of this page
Go to settings — My firetv — About — Network to find your current IP Address
On your Android Phone / Tablet install the TDUK-FireTVToolbox_1.4.apk
Open the toolbox and then enter in the IP of your FireTV Device
Click on Connect
You will see this prompt on your device
Select “Always allow” and click OK. If you don’t see the prompt then restart your Firetv / Stick
You will then see
Click on Setup FireTV Settings
This will then launch FireTV settings on your device
Ensure your custom launcher is selected and you have ticked the “launcher detection”
Click on Save and your custom launcher should load
Click on Always Allow and then OK
You can now use the applications as normal. If you press the home key, you will see this for a few seconds:
And then the custom launcher will load
If you want to access your native Fire TV Settings, open up this settings application
How to enable Widgets
Open up the Fire TV Toolbox:
Click on “Enable Widgets”
You can now install some applications (Weather / clock etc) that support widgets. The one used in my video is from Aptoide TV:
This will give a result like:
How to go back to default launcher
Open up Fire TV settings on your device
Untick the Launcher detection
Click Save
Press the home key
If you are on the 4K Firestick / 2nd Gen FireTV Cube / 3rd Gen Firestick / Firestick Lite Click here for the steps on how to update your stock launcher
Software Needed
Wolf Custom Launcher (Sept Update)
- TDUK-FTVOS5-Settings (Install on your FireOS5 Device)
- Amazon Settings (Install on your FireOS5 Device)
- TDUK-FTV-Toolbox (Install on Phone / Tablet / Emulator)