This is where Fire Starter comes in handy. What it does is run in parallel with the default launcher, overriding the process to display itself instead of the default launcher. The default launcher will flash for a second, then disappear. With Fire Starter, you can configure your startup settings, such as the home button for single-click and double-click. For example, you can start YouTube with a single home button click and start Fire Starter with a double click of the home button, or any other applications you decide on. List all user-installed apps, including sideloaded applications. Apps can easily be sorted by clicking and dragging (long-click to start dragging and dropping). Apps can be hidden from the app drawer; see settings for more details. Change sleep time and import/export settings as needed. The system displays device information like Android Version, Build Version, Hostname, Wi-Fi/ WLAN Name (SSID), IP Address, and Uptime. Now that you know the benefits, here’s how to install it.
Method 1: Short and Quick
First, select ‘Settings’ from your Fire TV home screen.
Navigate to ‘System -> Developer Options’, then enable both ‘ADB Debugging’ and ‘Apps from Unknown Sources’ options.
Once done, open your ES Explorer application. In the left-hand menu under Favorite, there will be an ‘ADD’ button to add a new favorite.
Click on that, and write this https://qr.net/firetv in the Path text box without any quotes. Then, set the Name as Fire.
Open the favorite that you just created to download the Firestarter zip file. Once it is downloaded, open the .zip file and select the Firestarter APK file for installation. Press ‘install’ and wait for it to finish. After it has been installed, go to System -> Settings -> Applications -> Manage installed applications, and launch the Firestarter Application.
Method 2: Using FireStarter through a PC or Laptop.
This method is for those who wish to set up FireStarter via a PC or laptop. Make sure to install the Android Debugging Bridge before continuing. After installing, first, go to Settings -> System -> Developer Options. Enable both ‘ADB Debugging’ and ‘Apps from Unknown Sources’. Then, press return to go back to the System menu, scroll up, and choose the ‘About’ option. Finally, select ‘Network’ and take note of the IP Address. Now, download the Firestarter APK from this location and the ADB Fire application from this location. Once ADB Fire is downloaded, extract it using WinRAR and then proceed to install it. Open the ADB Fire application and choose ‘Setup’.
Enter the Fire TV IP address (noted earlier) and type in a name in the description text. This name could be anything you want; it doesn’t matter. Leave the other fields as they are in default, then click ‘SAVE’ when you’re done.
