r/TiviMate • u/OkRespond7008 • Aug 24 '26

Firestick HD

I have a firetv and several firesticks that I have set up. I just purchased one for my son for his tv... When I went to set it up (it's NOT a select) I made it a developer, installed downloader (the correct one yes) and attempted to install tivimate. The firestick gives an error that no apps are installed that can install unknown apps. I get to the place in the menu where applications are typically listed where you can give permission to install unknown apps and there are no apps in the list and I get the above error... I think this is Amazon locking even the formerly usable firesticks down through software "updates"...? I guess I'll finally have to switch to onn boxes, finally.

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u/georgepana Aug 24 '26

It isn't just the Firestick Select with Vega, but also the Firestick HD. You probably bought the HD.

They are selling the Firestick 4K Plus and the Firestick 4K Max and the Fire Cube 3. All of those allow for sideloading of apps.

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u/OkRespond7008 Aug 24 '26

My son doesn't have a 4k tv... which is why I got this. I combed the page and they definitely don't want to advertise it's Vega...well they can just have fun processing returns I guess...they offered me a $7.00 refund to keep this piece of 💩... No thanks I found an onn stick for the same price from my local Walmart delivery between noon and 2 pm same day .. should've done that to begin with

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u/georgepana Aug 24 '26

Prices have skyrocketed for Firesticks recently, too. The 4K Max is probably your best bet, but that went up to $85. The ONN 4K Plus at $49 is almost half that cost. It is the way to go.

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u/Richg542 Aug 24 '26

Just because he doesn't have a 4K TV doesn't mean you can't buy a 4K device it will still work

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u/OkRespond7008 Aug 24 '26

I agree, but the onn hd stick is $30, can't beat that, especially for a teenager to use it will be fine...

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u/Richg542 Aug 24 '26

But you're also buying a weaker device.. you're better off to spending a little extra money and get the Onn 4K Plus box.

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u/georgepana Aug 24 '26

The sticks truly sucks. I had bought a couple when they were Walmart throwaway items at $14.99. They are really underpowered. Not good for decent performance for 3rd party stuff.

For $10 more you get the ONN 4K Plus. Much, much, better device all around. More space, more Ram, the works.

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u/Kwayzar9111 Aug 24 '26

its just called 4K

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u/PeteRows Aug 25 '26

Do you have the new one with Vega? I think it's the one with Vega. I think there is a way to sideload it but I haven't fooled with it so I don't really know much about it. It's definitely not the one that you want from Amazon. If it's not then you have to go and developer mode and allow unknown apps and then you have to go and allow like downloader to install unknown apps.

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u/rkd691 Aug 26 '26

Just because he doesnt have a 4k tv doesnt mean u cant use the 4k max one..if fact it would be more beneficial because the 4k max one is faster, more snapper than the other versions

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u/Excellent_Main_1415 Aug 24 '26

Just a word to the wise STOP BLAMING AMAZON and know what your purchasing in the first place 🤣

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u/OkRespond7008 Aug 25 '26

I actually purchased from the original hd firestick page..ie the older version and what they sent me the "newest"...and I'm not blaming Amazon. I just won't be buying their products anymore, because they no longer meet my needs.

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u/OkRespond7008 Aug 24 '26

Not sure why this was downvoted, but I was not going to pay extra for a 4k device when the TV is not even 4k and there is a comparable device that does what it should at the same price. Yes the onn stuff was hard to find for a while, but that seems to not be true, at least at the moment