Want to hook up with the latest features by learning how to update FireStick TV the easy way? Here’s why you must keep your Amazon Fire TV Stick updated and how you can do it.
For decades at a stretch, cable TV companies have dictated the entertainment that paying users enjoy. To finally cut the cord and unleash the power of wireless media consumption, premium subscription services were developed. The revolution that started out with names such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video has sparked the beginning of an era of online streaming entertainment that is being fueled with devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick that makes it easier to enjoy your favorite movies and TV shows.
Being fast and efficient at all times, the Amazon Fire TV Stick runs on a souped-up version of Android OS that Amazon calls Fire OS. The brand itself takes hold of the software that is provided to the streaming device, including the software updates that are regularly released to bring optimizations and new features to the streaming device. If you own one too, it is essential for you to learn how to update FireStick TV and make sure that the latest version of Fire OS is installed on your device.
Why Update Amazon Fire TV Stick
Even with the outdated version of Fire OS running on your Amazon Fire TV Stick, you will most likely not run into issues right away. Regardless of whether you experience issues or not, it is important to understand how to update FireStick TV and the importance of it.
Security Risk – With each software update that is released by Amazon for the Fire TV Stick, the vulnerabilities in the system are patched and new optimizations are added. To make sure that your viewing experience is stellar and free of security-breaching elements, you must make sure that the device software is up to date.
New Features – The new software update that comes out for the Amazon Fire TV not only improves the functionality of apps, but brings you new features as well. From features such as Screen Mirroring to Parental Controls, software updates bring a lot to the table for the Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Performance Improvements – The release of new apps and features for those apps require the Amazon Fire TV to be updated for improved performance as well. Ensuring that the streaming device remains fluidic in usage and keeps bringing you the best of streaming entertainment, install the latest updates to the Fire OS is crucial.
Check Amazon Fire TV Stick Latest Software Version
If you’ve just received your Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming device and are yet to familiarize yourself with how the system settings work, finding the software version of your device can be a hassle. Using the Amazon Fire TV Stick remote, simply go through the following instructions to find out the Software Version of your device:
- From the Home Screen of your Amazon Fire TV Stick, navigate to the Settings tab on the top-right portion of the screen.
- Using the navigation buttons on the Fire TV Remote, navigate to the right side of the screen to find the Device
- In the Device section, you will be able to find the About tab, which should include all of the general information regarding your Amazon Fire TV Stick.
- Here you should be able to see the Software Version tab along with the adjacent information.
For your satisfaction, we have retrieved the latest version of Fire OS that is running on all generations of Amazon Fire TV Stick devices. If you want to conclude that you have properly understood how to update FireStick TV using the guide above, simply verify the Software Version of your device with the ones highlighted below:
- Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote: Fire OS 5.2.6.9 (632552020)
- Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote: Fire OS 5.2.6.9 (632552020)
- Fire TV Stick (1st Generation): Fire OS 5.2.6.9 (632552020)
- Fire TV Stick Basic Edition: Fire OS 5.2.6.8 (630508320)
How to Update FireStick TV
Amazon Fire TV Stick is designed to automatically install software updates whenever available, and it do so quite seamlessly. However, there are times due to poor network connectivity when the system is unable to perform this process and it may require you to manually look for any available software update.
- From the Home Screen of your Amazon Fire TV Stick, head over to the Settings tab on the top-right portion of the screen.
- Using the navigation buttons on the Remote, find the Device tab on the right side of the screen.
- In the Device section, you will be able to find the About tab with general information regarding your Amazon Fire TV Stick.
- Select the Check for System Update tab at the bottom of the screen.
- The system will look for an update if available and notify you, or let you know that the latest version is already installed.
- If a new software update is available, press the Install System Update button and wait while the system downloads the latest software update.
- Wait for the process to finish, after which the system will automatically reboot and the latest version of Fire OS will be installed on your device.
Turn on Automatic Updates
Having the latest software updates installed on your Amazon Fire TV Stick is essential to receiving new features. It is also necessary to update third-party apps and services installed on the device to function properly. While learning how to update FireStick TV manually is not rocket science, having the system update the apps automatically is also essential to solving functionality issues.
- From the Home Screen of your Amazon Fire TV Stick, head over to the Settings tab on the top-right portion of the screen.
- Scroll to the Applications tab on the right side of the screen and then open the Appstore
- Open the Automatic Updates tab and then make sure that it is set to ON.
The apps installed on your Amazon Fire TV Stick will now be updated automatically, which will help you keep the features in line.
Final Words
By being the most affordable premium quality streaming device for online entertainment, Amazon Fire TV Stick has already made itself a pioneer in the industry. Despite being reasonably priced, Amazon leaves no room for error when it comes to the Fire TV Stick, which is why it rolls out a new Fire OS update every now and then.
With the help of the guide above, we hope that you were able to understand why it is important to keep the Amazon Fire TV Stick up to date at all times. While the update process is usually automatic, the guide above on how to update FireStick TV manually should help you get ahead of the curve and enjoy the best cable-free TV viewing experience at all times.
If you have any questions regarding how the Amazon Fire TV Stick works or how to keep it up to date, just ask us in the comments section and we’ll be sure to respond.
Greg Hill says
April 24, 2019 at 11:34 amI bought my firestick w elexa last summer and I love it but a couple months ago my renote quit qirking. I went online and tried a few suggested remedies but had no luck. I found a free firestick remote app in the playstore and it works well but if you can help get my remote working Id be eternally grateful. I bought this at Best buy but dont like the tech guys that call themselves the geek squad so I haven’t tried them. Theyd probably charge me anyway. When it came down to buying a new remote less that a year after purchased it I found the idea repugnant and have no idea if it would work on my stick anyway and I really cant afford it anyway. Thank you very much for any help you might provide Greg
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April 24, 2019 at 1:42 pmHow do I subscribe Telugu channels like maa TV,maa movies,Gemini tv, Gemini music,and so many. I wanted to subscribe the package for 1 month of yupp TV subscription for one month 200+channels.
Greg says
April 24, 2019 at 2:58 pmAmazon will not allow me to download the free downloader without purcasing. I have other friends that are loading software without purchasing. Why?
Michael says
April 24, 2019 at 3:20 pmOn my firestix the Firefox keeps dropping out and returning to home screen of Firefox. Amazon still is updated as well all the apps.
John says
April 24, 2019 at 5:08 pmJust updated thanks for info?