Streaming TV Original APK
Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original, an aggregated catalogue without the paywall.

An aggregated streaming catalogue with subtitle auto-fetch, Real-Debrid pairing, external player handover, and Chromecast support. No login wall, no in-app upsell.

  • Subtitle Auto-Fetch
  • Real-Debrid
  • Chromecast Ready
  • Version

    Latest tested build.

    v4.3.2
  • Download size

    On disk after install.

    121 MB
  • Installs

    Play Store installs.

    50M+

AppStarter (formerly FireStarter) for Fire TV is an Android launcher and app drawer that replaces the restricted Amazon home screen. This page covers the latest APK release with screenshots, key features, installation steps, compatibility details, and what to check before installing.

What is Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original?

AppStarter, which started life as FireStarter, is a home-screen replacement for Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick devices. It hands you a clean app drawer that lists every app you have installed, so you can open any of them straight from one screen instead of digging through Amazon's promo-heavy interface.

The point is control. The stock Fire TV home pushes Amazon content to the front and buries sideloaded apps. AppStarter ignores all of that and just shows your apps. It also bundles an updater for Kodi and SPMC, so you can keep those two current without hunting down builds by hand.

It installs by sideload because Amazon does not list third-party launchers in its app store. No root is needed. The developer, sphinx02, maintains it on GitHub as an open-source project, and the interface is built for a TV remote rather than a touchscreen.

What does Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original offer?

AppStarter is built around one job: getting you to your apps fast. It shows everything installed on the device in a single drawer, including the sideloaded apps Amazon's launcher likes to hide, and lets you launch any of them with a couple of clicks on the remote.

It can also take over the Home button. Set it as your launcher and pressing Home opens AppStarter instead of the Amazon screen. The build detects real home presses, including double clicks, so the handoff feels natural once it is configured.

On top of the drawer, it carries a Kodi and SPMC updater that pulls the latest builds for you. It can also install apps from unknown sources directly, and it reports device details like Android version, build number, hostname, WiFi network name, IP address, and uptime when you want to check the box.

Key features

AppStarter keeps the feature list short and practical. Here is what people actually use it for:

  • Full app drawer: See and launch every installed app, including sideloaded ones, from one home screen.
  • Launcher replacement: Take over the Home button with real and double click detection.
  • Kodi and SPMC updater: Pull the latest Kodi or SPMC builds without manual downloads.
  • Install from unknown sources: Download and sideload apps straight from the drawer.
  • No root required: Works on a stock Fire TV or Fire Stick with nothing unlocked.
  • System info panel: Check Android version, build, hostname, WiFi name, IP, and uptime.

What's new in the latest version?

The latest build of AppStarter for Fire TV (v4.3.2) is a maintenance release focused on stability and compatibility with newer Fire OS and Android versions. Version 4.0 was the big one, where the app was renamed from FireStarter to AppStarter and the package changed to de.belu.appstarter. Releases since then have mostly tidied up launcher behaviour and the updater.

  • Improved stability across newer Fire OS and Android builds
  • Faster app drawer loading on older Fire Stick hardware
  • Fixes for launcher and Home button handoff issues
  • Updated Kodi and SPMC updater links
  • Cleaner layout for the app drawer on the TV screen
  • Smaller bug fixes carried over from the GitHub issue tracker

Pros and cons

What works
  • Wide catalogue from open sources
  • Real-Debrid friendly
  • Chromecast and Fire TV support
  • Subtitle auto-fetch
  • No account wall
  • Lightweight footprint
What does not
  • Streams depend on third-party hosts
  • Quality varies by source
  • Some streams flagged as CAM
  • No automatic updates
  • Region restrictions apply
  • Permissions require manual review

Good to know before installing

AppStarter installs by sideload, so your Fire TV will ask you to allow 'Apps from Unknown Sources' before it can run. This is normal for any launcher that does not come from Amazon. Only enable it for files you trust.

Check the package name (de.belu.appstarter), the version, and the requested permissions before you set it as your launcher. If anything looks off compared to the GitHub release, hold off on installing.

App information

At a glance
The Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original spec sheet
  • App name
    Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original
  • Package name
    AppStarter
  • Version
    4.3.2
  • Updated
    Latest release
  • Android required
    5.0+ (Lollipop)
  • Developer
    sphinx02
  • Category
    Streaming TV
  • File size
    121 MB
  • Installs
    50M+
  • License
    Free / Freemium

How to install Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original APK on Android

Install in five steps
Getting Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original on your device
  • 1
    Tap the download button
    The Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original APK file lands in your Downloads folder.
  • 2
    Allow unknown apps
    Grant the install-unknown-apps permission to your file manager when Android prompts.
  • 3
    Run the installer
    Accept the in-place update if a previous version is on the device.
  • 4
    Launch the app
    Complete first-run setup or sign in to your account.
  • 5
    Review permissions
    Open Settings inside the app and confirm permissions match the app's purpose.

Is Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original safe?

AppStarter is safest when downloaded from the developer's official GitHub releases. APK files from random mirrors can be outdated or tampered with. Before installing, check the package name, version, file size, and requested permissions. If anything does not match the official sphinx02 release, do not install the APK.

AppStarter is open source, so the code is public and the builds are signed by the developer rather than distributed through Google Play. Fire OS may show an unknown-sources warning on install because the file does not come from Amazon's store. That warning is expected for any sideloaded launcher; you can dismiss it and continue. We publish the package name, version number, and file size at the top so you can match them against the GitHub release before you trust the file.

FAQ

  • Is Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original free?
    Yes. AppStarter is free and open source. There are no in-app charges and no account to set up.
  • Is Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original legal?
    Yes. It is a launcher and app drawer for your own device. What you install or stream through other apps is a separate matter and depends on those apps.
  • Can I install Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original on Fire TV or Android TV?
    Yes. It is built for Fire TV and Fire Stick and sideloads through Downloader or adb. The interface is remote-friendly out of the box.
  • Does Firestarter AppStarter for Fire TV Original update automatically?
    No. It is sideloaded, so it does not update itself. Check this page or the GitHub releases when a new build lands.
  • Does it root my Fire TV?
    No. AppStarter works on a stock device. You do not need to root or unlock anything to use it as your launcher.
  • What Fire OS or Android version does it require?
    It runs on most Fire TV and Fire Stick generations on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later.

Final verdict

AppStarter for Fire TV is worth installing if Amazon's home screen gets in your way and you want quick access to every app on the device, including the ones you sideloaded. The Kodi and SPMC updater is a useful bonus, and none of it needs root. Check the package name, version, and source before installing, and update from this page or GitHub when a new build drops.

Because AppStarter is open source and distributed outside Amazon's store, grab it from the developer's GitHub releases whenever you can rather than a third-party mirror. Match the package name and version against the official listing before you set it as your launcher. The risk here is low, but a tampered mirror is the main thing worth guarding against with any sideloaded APK.