Amazon Fire TV Stick & Fire Cube Setup Guide (4K & Max)

Optimising Your Amazon Firestick for AlphaPlay

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max are among the most capable and responsive streaming devices available today.

### Step 1: Enable Sideloading via Downloader 1. From your Firestick Home Screen, go to **Find > Search** and type **Downloader**. Install the orange app. 2. Go to **Settings (Gear icon) > My Fire TV > Developer Options**. - *Note: If Developer Options is hidden, go to Settings > My Fire TV > About, and click the Fire TV Stick name 7 times rapidly.* 3. Select **Install Unknown Apps** and toggle **Downloader** to **ON**.

### Step 2: Install Your Streaming Player 1. Launch **Downloader** and permit storage access. 2. In the URL bar, enter the direct download code for **IPTV Smarters Pro** or **TiviMate**. 3. Once downloaded, click **Install**, then click **Open**.

### Step 3: Log In via Xtream Codes API 1. Select **Login with Xtream Codes API** (or Add Playlist). 2. Enter any profile name (e.g., `AlphaPlay UK`). 3. Enter the **Username**, **Password**, and **Server URL (DNS)** sent to your email. 4. Click **Add User** and allow the initial channel and EPG sync to finish.

### Pro Tip for Firestick Users For butter-smooth 50fps sports playback, plug your Firestick directly into the mains power supply rather than a low-powered TV USB port.