Amazon’s line of Fire TV devices are great for so many reasons, and among them are the openness of the platform. Every Fire TV device, be it the $39 Fire Stick or the $119 Fire Cube, run Fire OS, a modified version of Android that allows users to open up the platform in order to make all sorts of changes to the device. So while the Amazon Appstore is filled with apps like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Now, you can also use the settings menu of your device to add apps that aren’t traditionally supported by the Amazon Appstore, like YouTube, Kodi, or in this case, Tea TV.
For those unfamiliar with Tea TV, it’s a streaming-piracy app similar to Showbox or Popcorn Time that allows you to select a new movie or television episode from a long list of streaming titles online. From new releases to old classics, there’s plenty of content you can find on Tea TV. And unlike other apps available on Fire Stick, it’s completely possible to browse the application without having to deal with other apps like Mouse Toggle. If you’re wondering how to install Tea TV on your Fire Stick, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ll cover securing your Fire Stick for streaming, turning on the installation process, and downloading the installation file from the web. Let’s dive in.
Using a VPN
In general, your Fire Stick doesn’t necessarily require a VPN. However, if you’ve found your way to this page, it’s probably because you’re using your Fire Stick for something that isn’t a standard application available through the Amazon Appstore. Be it basic piracy apps like Showbox or Terrarium TV, or more complicated applications like Kodi, which allow you to fully load your Fire Stick with a new interface, along with thousands of applications and add-ons to completely change how you watch movies forever. These systems are easy to setup and use, but there’s a big reason why people turn away from them: they aren’t entirely legal. While thousands of users get away with consuming pirated content on the internet every day, it’s important to keep in mind that not everyone gets away with piracy. If you’re caught by your ISP, you can land yourself in some hot water, including losing access to your internet or even facing major fines from groups like the MPAA.
Attention All Video Streamers: Here's a few facts for you about the potential dangers of streaming online while unprotected:
The only way to protect your viewing and identity in the 3 above scenarios is by using a VPN. By streaming content directly through your ISP, you potentially expose everything you view on the internet to both them, as well as those who's interest they might be protecting. A VPN protects that. Follow these 2 links and you'll be streaming securely in no time:
So, if you’re looking to consume pirated content on your Fire Stick, the best way to go about keeping yourself safe from getting caught is to use a VPN. Most popular VPNs weren’t necessarily designed with piracy in mind, but they do support keeping your internet use secret so that you can catch up on the latest hit series online without having to pay for cable or subscribe to yet another streaming service. To check out some of our favorite VPNs, check out our guide to using VPNs on the Fire Stick here.
Turn on Unknown Apps
To sideload applications on your Fire Stick, you’ll need to start by turning the option on within the settings of your device. Start by opening up your Fire TV display by waking up your device and holding the Home button on your Fire TV remote to open the quick actions menu. This menu has a list of four different options for your Fire TV: your list of apps, sleep mode, mirroring, and settings. Select the settings menu to quickly load your list of preferences. Alternatively, you can head to the home screen of your Fire TV and scroll all the way to the right along the top list of your menu, selecting the settings option.
Press the down arrow on your remote to move to the settings menu of your display. Fire OS has its settings menu set up horizontally rather than vertically, so scroll through your settings menu from left to right until you find the options for “My Fire TV.” (In older versions of Fire OS, this is labeled as “Device.”) Hit the center button on your remote to load the device settings. For most users, these options are mostly there for restarting or forcing your device to sleep, as well as viewing the software settings for your Fire Stick. However, there’s one option here we need to change before we can move forward. Click on Developer Options from the Device settings; it’s the second down from the top, after About.
Developer Options only has two settings on Fire OS: ADB debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources. ADB debugging is used to enable ADB, or Android Debug Bridge, connections over your network. We won’t have to use ADB for this (a tool included in the Android Studio SDK), so you can leave that setting alone for now. Instead, scroll down to the setting below ADB and press the center button. This will enable your device to install applications from sources other than the Amazon Appstore, a necessary step if we’re going to sideload Tea TV onto our device. A warning may appear to let you know that downloading apps from outside sources can be dangerous. Click OK on the prompt and click the Home button on your remote to head back to the home screen.
With the ability to install apps from unknown sources now enabled, we just have one more step to go. We’ll need to install an application from the Amazon Appstore in order to properly download and install these APK files, since out of the box, your Fire Stick can’t actually do it. While there isn’t a specific browser application available for download inside the App Store, there is an app that allows you to download content directly to your device.
Install Downloader
Using the built-in search function or using Alexa on your Fire Stick remote, search for “Download,” “Downloader,” or “Browser”; all three will bring forth the exact same app we’re looking for. That app is, appropriately, called Downloader. It has a bright orange icon with a down-facing arrow icon, and its developer name is “AFTVnews.com.” The app has hundreds of thousands of users, and is generally regarded as a great application for your device. Hit the download button on the Amazon Appstore listing for Downloader to add the app to your device. You won’t need to keep the app on your Fire Stick after we’ve used it for this installation process, so don’t be afraid to uninstall the app if you’d rather not keep it around.
Once the app has finished installing, hit the Open button on the app listing to open Downloader on your device. Click through the assorted pop-up messages and alerts detailing updates to the application until you’ve reached the main display. Downloader includes a bunch of utilities, all neatly outlined on the left side of the application, including a browser, a file system, settings, and more. That said, the main aspect of the application we need is the URL entry field that takes up most of your display inside the application.
Downloading the APK
With Downloader installed we can finally move forward with actually installing Tea TV. To do this, all you’ll need is the proper APK download link for the application you want to install, and thankfully, we have a direct link to Tea TV for you to plug in. Using your Fire Stick remote, type the following URL into the field provided, then hit Go on your Fire Stick.
http://bit.ly/techjunkieteatv
That link will provide you with a recent version of Tea TV, and thanks to the auto-update built into the application, you can update the application once it’s been launched. With the Tea TV APK now downloaded onto your device, all that’s left to do now is install the app directly onto your device. When the installation display for Tea TV appears on your screen, you’ll be greeted with a display that alerts you to the information Tea TV can access. For anyone who has installed APKs on Android devices previously, this screen will immediately look familiar; though it’s the Amazon-themed version of the installation screen, it’s still very ‘Android.’ Use your remote to highlight and select the “Install” button and your device will begin to install the app.
Finishing Installation
Once installation has completed, use the menu button on your remote to open the app on your device. When Tea TV opens on your Fire Stick, you’ll be met with the option to update the application. This is normal, and you should absolutely follow the options to update the application. The app doesn’t take long to update, and once it’s finished, you’ll be greeted with the standard Tea TV layout. From here, you’ve finished installation and the options for streaming on Tea TV are left up to you.
The application can be browsed by using your Fire Remote to browse through the listings both within the app itself, and the categories to right right. If there’s one odd thing about the navigation we noticed, however, it comes down to playback. Once you’re using the application to stream content, you’ll need to use the directional pad on your remote, and not the playback controls, to control playback on the device. Tea TV is first and foremost an Android app, and though it supports remote navigation, you’ll have to select the on-screen play and pause button to pause playback of your show or movie, and not the actual buttons on your remote.
Outside of this one small limitation, however, everything else seemed to work properly on our device, making it easy to change settings, options, stream settings, and much more right on the device itself.
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Tea TV is one of our favorite sideloaded streaming apps currently available on the Fire Stick, but it’s far from the only app. Stay tuned to TechJunkie for more Fire Stick guides, including guides for sideloading some of the best apps online today.
When I first ran into TeaTV some time ago, I liked the app but did not pay it much heed as I was already using Terrarium TV on my Fire TV Stick. I was a hundred percent satisfied with Terrarium TV and hence felt little need for any other option. However, all this while, I kept hearing about Tea TV from my friends and in online forums.
While TeaTV worked smoothly on Android smartphones, it wasn’t exactly very FireStick remote friendly. That’s probably one of the biggest reasons why I did not stick to it. A few days ago, when I learned that Terrarium TV was bidding final adieu, I immediately started looking for alternatives. It didn’t take me long to remember TeaTV and I am glad I did.
I installed the latest version of TeaTV on FireStick and was delighted to discover that the app has been modified and is now completely compatible with the remote controller. TeaTV offers a professional looking interface, navigational fluidity, and incredible ease of use. The app always had a solid media library and now I am happy I can use it as a Terrarium TV alternative.
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I recommend TeaTV on FireStick as one of the most suitable TTV alternatives. It is a complete media house. In this guide, we learn to install TeaTV on FireStick or Fire TV or Fire TV Cube. Keep reading!
Attention FireStick Users: Read before you continue
Governments and ISPs across the world monitor their users' online activities. If found streaming copyrighted content on your Fire TV Stick, you could get into serious trouble. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone. I strongly recommend you to get a good FireStick VPN and hide your identity so that your movie viewing experience doesn’t take a bad turn.
I use ExpressVPN which is the fastest and most secure VPN in the industry. It is very easy to install on any device including Amazon Fire TV Stick. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like their service, you can always ask for a refund. ExpressVPN also has a special deal where you can get 3 months free and save 49% on annual plan.
Read: How to install the best VPN on FireStick TeaTV on FireStick: Installation Methods
Tea TV is a third-party app and not part of the Amazon Store. It has to be sideloaded to your FireStick device. Unlike the regular Android mobiles or tablets, FireStick doesn’t let you download the APKs of the apps directly through popular browsers. Sideloading on FireStick requires special apps. Here are the two apps we will use in this guide:
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Enable Apps from Unknown Sources
I will get on with the installation method. But, before that, you must enable FireStick to accept the third-party apps by turning on the Apps from Unknown Sources. Here is what you need to do:
1. Open the Settings from the FireStick home-screen (menu bar on the top)
2. Click MyFireTV or Device
3. Open Developer Options
4. If Apps from Unknown Sources is disabled/off, turn it ON by clicking it
5. Click Turn On to ignore this warning message and to confirm your action.
Turning on Apps from Unknown Sources exposes your device to threats only when you try to side-load a bad APK. The APK source of Tea TV I am going to share with you is safe. I have personally installed the app from this source.
Install Tea TV on FireStick Using Downloader
Downloader is an app that facilitates sideloading on FireStick. I consider it one of the FireStick essentials and it is one of the first apps I install while setting up my device.
To download this app, go to your FireStick home-screen. From the home-screen select Search on the far left on the top. Now look up for the app and install it.
Once you have the app, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Run Downloader and click the URL field on the right side of its home-screen (the app opens with the left Home tab selected by default)
Step 2: Type in the following URL when the onscreen keyboard appears and click GO:
https://www.firesticktricks.com/tea
Step 3: Downloader app will connect to the server URL is pointing to and begin to download the TeaTV APK on FireStick
Step 4: When the APK download is done, the Downloader app initiates the installation. What you should now see is the following prompt asking you to confirm if you wish to install TeaTV on FireStick.
You can see the Next button on the bottom right. Navigate to this button using your FireStick remote
Step 5: The Next button changes to Install button. So, now click Install
Step 6: It will take a few moments to install TeaTV on FireStick. When it’s done, the following window is displayed with the App Installed confirmation
TeaTV is installed. If you want, you can click Open on the bottom right corner and run it. But, I suggest click Done so that you can go back to the Downloader app and delete the TeaTV APK.
Why delete APK? Because APK is of no use after the installation of the app. Clear up FireStick storage by deleting unnecessary files.
Step 7: Click Delete
Step 8: Click Delete again
This is how you use the Downloader app to sideload TeaTV on FireStick.
How to Use FireStick with TeaTV ‘Safely’
Before you start streaming with TeaTV on your Fire Stick, I would like to warn you that everything you stream on TeaTV is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming copyrighted content (free movies and TV shows) might get you into legal trouble.
Thankfully, you can hide your online streaming/browsing activities with a VPN. A VPN a.k.a Virtual Private Network helps you bypass ISP throttling, Government Surveillance, and content geo-restrictions.
We do not encourage the violation of the copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.
I am using ExpressVPN on my Fire Stick, mobile, and PC. After trying several paid and free VPNs, I can say ExpressVPN is the fastest and most secure VPN. Here’s how to start using ExpressVPN on your FireStick and keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it freely for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for the full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV / Stick and go to “Search” option on the extreme left. Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results
Step 3: Click “Download” to install the ExpressVPN app for Fire TV / Stick.
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Step 4: Open the app and enter your login credentials which you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click “Sign in”
Step 5: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
TeaTV on Fire TV Stick Using ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is another app widely used as a side-loader for FireStick. Again, you can download this app from Amazon Store. Just look up for it in the Search option on the FireStick home-screen.
After installing ES File Explorer, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Launch ES File Explorer. You will see a menu bar on the left with expandable options. Scroll down and click Tools. Clicking will expand it. Now, click the first option Download Manager
Step 2: Now navigate to the right side of the ES Explorer and on the bottom click +New
Step 3: The following dialogue box must show up with the two fields
Step 4: Enter the following in the above fields:
In fact, in the Name field, you may enter any name you like. It will be inconsequential. Click Download Now
Step 5: Wait for ES File Explorer to connect to the server and download the TeaTV APK on Fire TV Stick or Cube.
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Step 6: When that’s done, click Open file when prompted
Step 7: Next, click Install
Step 8: Now you are guided to the installation prompt. Scroll down to the bottom right corner until Next button changes to Install. Click Install to proceed
Now, all you need to do is wait for FireStick to install TeaTV, which should not take more than a minute or two. You will see the following confirmation message when the app is installed
Step 9: Click Open and run the app. Click Done to return to ES File Explorer. You may run the app later from Your Apps & Channels (which I will tell you how in the next section)
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All your apps are kept in Your Apps & Channels. Here is how you can visit this section:
When you are here, scroll down, select the TeaTV app icon and click it to open the app. That’s how you access the apps from Your Apps & Channels.
You can access TeaTV more quickly if its icon was on the FireStick home-screen. To move the icon to the home screen, here is what you need to do:
Let’s now run the TeaTV app on FireStick.
When you open the app for the first time, the following disclaimer is displayed. Click Accept to proceed.
You are now prompted to choose your preferred subtitle language. Click the language of your choice to continue. You may change it later in the app Settings.
If you wish to subscribe to TeaTV Subreddit click Visit else click Cancel
Here’s how the home-screen of TeaTV appears on FireStick. As you can see, TeaTV offers a slick, easy to use interface. You will find the trending content on the opening screen. To watch more, you can use the filter option to choose from various genres and categories. You may also use the search function on the top left corner to look up for any movie by name, artist, director etc. You can also look up for TV shows and episodes.
Wrap Up
TeaTV is an incredibly popular entertainment app that brings to you the host of on-demand movies and shows for free. It is probably the app closest to taking the spot Terrarium TV has left open after its shutdown. TeaTV offers plenty of active scrapers from some high-quality servers. This lightweight app is just the right solution for all your on-demand needs. In this guide, you learned to install TeaTV on FireStick. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
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