The Amazon Fire TV is a streaming media player, which means it lets you watch videos, listen to music, play games, and use other types of apps from the Internet on your TV. The Fire TV comes in two models: The Fire TV box that supports both 4K Ultra HD and HDR video and the Fire TV Stick, which supports 1080p video. To set up either model, simply plug it into an HDMI port on your TV and use the included remote to follow the on-screen instructions to connect to the Internet and select the apps you want.
What is the Amazon Fire TV?
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV StickThe Amazon Fire TV is a streaming media player, which means it takes content from the Internet (videos, music, games, etc.) and displays it on your TV. The Fire TV comes in two models: the Amazon Fire TV, which is a small box with an attached HDMI cable and the Fire TV Stick, which plugs directly into your TV. The two models work very similarly but obviously there are some differences.
What is a Jailbroken Amazon Fire TV Stick
Before I discuss if it?s illegal to have a ?jailbroken? Amazon Fire TV Stick, I wanted to point out that they do not truly exist. When people refer to an Amazon Fire TV Stick as a ?jailbroken,? it just means media server software is installed on it (typically KODI)
Is it Illegal to Jailbreak Amazon Fire TV
Plainly, No. It is not illegal to jailbreak a Fire TV Stick. The only difference between a regular Fire TV Stick and a jailbroken one is the installation of KODI. Its legality depends on how you use the device.
If you are using the Fire Stick to view movies and TV shows you would typically have to pay for, then you are probably in a legal gray area. If you are paying someone to ?Jailbreak a Fire Stick,? more than likely, they are configuring KODI to watch content that you would normally be required to pay for. This is done through Kodi-Plugins that provide access to pirated content.
What can PC Repair do for you and your Amazon Fire TV stick
We can setup your stick with Kodi on it and show you how to access the various program on your stick. This can all be down within an hour.