Is it possible to install a Amazon Fire only app on Android TV Box?

by reverend_dr_cuddles

I recently purchased a VANKYO MatrixBox X95 Max 4K and so far everything is relatively good. I'm brand new to all of this and don't know anything about sideloading. Googling the answer is a confusing mess of outdated articles. I also don't know the correct terminology to get the specific answer I'm looking for.

Here is my question: Is it possible to install a Amazon app store only app onto a Android TV? This is the app https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZ2MQJ8/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_FRikEbT26H8X6
Thanks in advance.

LookMomNoHands1

Yes...you need to sideload via a USB port. Fire Sticks run on a modified version of Android TV with the Amazon play store instead of the Google Play store, because they are competitors. This kind gentleman on the XDA forums has been running an unofficial repository of exclusive apps to sideload to different devices.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/help/ultimate-directv-fire-tv-apk-repository-t3854154/page123

So basically: Frndly, STIRR, TVG, AT&T Now/AT&T Watch TV apps for Android TV boxes.

Locast apps for Android smart TVs where they aren't available.

Amazon Prime Video app from the NVidia Shield for other Android TV boxes like the Jetstream.

All you need to do is download the app of your choice to a USB stick, then place the USB drive with an app like FX file explorer and install it from the device.

Over38

Some apps work and some won't because they need the Amazon app store

gkgm

Side-load apk in the following link and authenticate with your TV Box. It’s working great in my Mi Box 3:

Amazon Prime Video - For ATV

Hope this helps.

Flounder1234

Can you install Downloader on the box? Then within downloader, you search for whatever you are looking for + apk. So Night Flight APK.

Ucla_The_Mok

It doesn't look like it.

The app requires a paid subscription and isn't available on the Google Play Store.

You could try emailing the developer at stuart@stuartshapiro.com and find out for sure.

The other solutions presented don't look promising, as Downloader is an app created for the Amazon Fire Stick, and you'd already be able to download Night Flight natively if you had one. Another person provided a link to the Amazon Prime app, which lets you view content on an Android TV if you have an Amazon subscription, but doesn't let you download Night Flight.

And the Night Flight app available on apkpure.com is some flying owl game...

https://apkpure.com/night-flight/com.viksoft.owlgame