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[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 4 points 11 months ago (12 children)

People buy Firesticks and run the Amazon software?

[–] vinotempo@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hi there, is there alternative software that can be installed instead? Any recommendations?

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] kniescherz@feddit.de 7 points 11 months ago

That does not solve the problem. Its just an app installed onto the firetv. You do not replace the launcher or circumventing launch screen ads.

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't have a firestick, but they might just be meaning a different launcher. I use this one on a Shield. Works great. https://www.firesticktricks.com/wolf-launcher.html

[–] Pepsi@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Amazon’s shit is locked down pretty well. At least the fire cube is, not sure about the stick.

I wasn’t able to easily change launchers on my 1st gen cube. It is possible via flashing a whole new OS I believe but I was really hoping for a side-loadable solution.

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