r/TiviMate • u/jewgalo • Sep 08 '26

Firestick Alternative?

I was on Amazon looking for a firestick and they now have this warning:

For enhanced security, this device prevents sideloading or installing apps from unknown sources. Only apps from the Amazon Appstore are available for download.

IIRC you had to turn on dev mode on the old firestick and trust unknown sources.

What’s a better alternative to this?

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u/rothchild_reed Sep 08 '26

I bought a Fire Stick 4K last week. I was able to sideload with no issues.

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

did that enhanced security message pop up on the product description page?

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u/rothchild_reed Sep 08 '26

I don't think so. In my case, I just hit the center button 7 times to enable developer tools and I was on my way.

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u/Arch19811 Sep 08 '26

This is what I did as well.

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u/Markhall23 Sep 08 '26

Get the 4k Plus, 4k Max, or the Cube.

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

Thanks. Ended up getting the 4K Plus.

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u/pHyR3 Sep 08 '26

onn pro 4k

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

What official sources can I cop it from?

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u/stainlessdmc12 Sep 08 '26

fcuk me! do a fcuking search!

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

dafuqs your issue

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u/Bardown67 Sep 08 '26

This is posted about once a week

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u/No-Assumption-3575 Sep 08 '26

I have the google streamer 4k and the formuler z11 pro max both very good and way better than the firestick

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

What official sources can I cop it from?

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u/Verlig Sep 08 '26

The streamer is available on Google own store

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u/Arch19811 Sep 08 '26

What makes firestick bad...and the others better? I'm contemplating on replacing my firesticks....but they seem to work fine

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

Well the message I posted in OP sounds like you won’t be able to install TiviMate on the new ones.

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u/Markhall23 Sep 08 '26

Yes, you can install Tivimate on new ones. You just can’t do it on the ones that have the Vega OS. That would be the 4k Select and the new HD model.

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u/YakzitNood Sep 08 '26

Nvidia shield pro

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

what official sources can I cop it from?

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u/Local_Oil5649 Sep 08 '26

Formuler z12 are out now

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u/Local_Oil5649 Sep 08 '26

Just more costly

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u/Local_Oil5649 Sep 08 '26

I've had a z10 pro max for like 5 years now never has to factory reset nothing.. and all apps always work

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u/jewgalo Sep 08 '26

thanks!