BLOCK FIRESTICK UPDATES (EASY METHOD)

Want to block Firestick automatic updates from Amazon? Here's how, step-by-step (easy method!).
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[@JohnDWheeler]

Great video. It is a shame we need to jump through hoops to not have their unwanted updates. Thumbs up!

[@joelegere6656]

Thank you for keeping us updated on these changes so much appreciated!!

[@TruthHunter6727]

Thank you so much for this updated video, and thank you for being a valuable asset to the firestick community, keep up the great work and your wonderful teaching. We Love you ❤ 😍

[@geekay1779]

Thank you Tanya. Practical video. Very well explained as always. Looking great. Cheers.

[@geiner2028]

Thanks for your information. I have three fire TV sticks and they have been updated and not and I haven't had any problems

[@MiguelTorres-bc7qe]

Muy interesante, muy buen video y mejor la explicación. Gracias Tanya.

[@leonyetman8700]

Love your videos. Lots of great tips and tons of great downloads on your site. Thanks for everything you do.

[@JerrBear1974]

Thanks for this great information Tanya. You look beautiful as always. You're an angel!

[@dorriesmith2177]

To the people wanting to know why you want to stop Amazon updates it's easy. They are going to stop you from downloading custom launchers because they want to advertise. Soon you will try to go to your custom launcher, and it will return you to the Amazon home screen. Who knows what might be next? they may stop us from loading and using third party apps?!!

[@MsTamika]

And they just did

[@chrisyorky8144]

Cheers …Tanya, I have a blocker on my 4K at the moment and so far so good. However, should it get nobbled!! I will follow these excellent instructions ❤️👍👍👍

[@streamguyentertainment]

This is good. I always wanted to know this. Thanks for sharing

[@bobtowe9840]

Thanks tanya for this one👍

[@sanaanejjari7547]

Thanks so much. Doctor Tech had it all wrong except you !!!

[@peterhinds2241]

Absolutely wonderful

[@chrismurphy7105]

Thank you, still works.

[@stanleywright4598]

Thanks for for helping me out with the update blocker woman you are the best

[@isaiahjohnston823]

Thanks for your amazing knowledge of technology, I'm only a learner. I love your intellect and your Beauty ❤️❤️❤️...

[@dylanthomas9661]

I JUST UPDATED JUST AN HOUR AGO ...I HAVE NO PROBLEMS SO FAR .....AS USUAL YOUR LOOKING FAB ..DO LOVE YOUR HAIR AND THE WAY YOU DRESS BE SAFE ...

[@harrybryan8053]

Thanks for the information

[@Barbarapape]

Updates often have hidden agenda's with the intention of tracking your usage with sinister results. Switching off automatic updates and any data gathering settings is essential not only on Fire devices but on your phone and computer.

[@dennisbrock1435]

That’s right every device I have I disable automatic updates.

[@tonywill994]

Always so eloquently Sharing great information. Really appreciate you. Thank you. FANMAN

[@ronfuse6993]

Another great video

[@jesusromo9574]

thank you M T

[@bradking5267]

Thank you so much for keeping me updated, you're the one

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@bradking5267]

@@FireTVSticks You're very welcome so much sweetie

[@helmsajr]

Hey Tanya Good video

[@BB-uz4tc]

Thanks Ms Tanya for this great video.. I can never block you though I hope your not angry about that :)

[@dennismoore3669]

Thank u Tanya. Very useful.

[@FireTVSticks]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for supporting my channel through your membership. It is much appreciated Dennis. I hope that you are well. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@michaellynn1207]

Cheers and thank you

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@raymondbelliveau6166]

U r amazing 👏 💖

[@deborahkelly410]

Thanks for this Tanya. You're a fantastic source of info as always. One question though, I get "Close captive portal" rather than, "Disable captive portal". Is it okay to close the portal? Thanks in advance.

[@FireTVSticks]

Yes. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@paulhill1379]

Good video Tanya but I think I will leave mine getting updates for now.

[@garyblenkhorn4566]

My FS 4K has a hard wired connection to the internet. Do you have a video to block the updates with hard wired? Thank you for all your great vids.

[@FireTVSticks]

You can follow this process for hardwired connections too. Please enter the DNS1 address in the DNS2 as well. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the link below and then clicking the JOIN button kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin

[@brib6194]

Could be useful at some point in the future.

[@backwinder]

Getting all a bit complicated now for my simple mind.never had any issues with updates myself but i am not saying others are not.just wish we could go back a few yr as simpler then.as other comments already said dress sense brill but mini dress better think you have a bit of a following. Thanks tanya.

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@ghostnote1678]

🎉 Thanks!

[@FireTVSticks]

No problem!

[@DaveSprayberrymonroemi]

Tanya wondering if you had any idea when trying to run virus total version 2.3.9 it says Error internet is not available when it clearly is. Thanks you much

[@FireTVSticks]

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[@suzannebond8162]

Omg! Thank you! I had 'uninstalled' Amazon's bloatware, but somehow 2 keeps coming back. I'm hoping this will stop it.

[@koanytone]

I appreciate you sharing! But I’m having a little trouble when I put the hit the connect button I’m not getting the pop up to go to setting and stop the fire tv from automatic updates. I’m in the U.S. and use the 24 code then blank on the connection page. I know I’ve seen the option to connect like I’m supposed to be getting. It usually comes up. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, I’d appreciate some help! Love you channel btw. Keep the videos coming please!

[@FireTVSticks]

My apologies, the process has recently been updated to no longer require the DNS portal pop up. To confirm the process has worked, you can check for updates and it should error. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@koanytone]

@@FireTVSticks I did continue the process but it still has the automatic update on there. I’m gonna look at your recommendation videos that are in links below. Thank you!

[@garyhowe7087]

@@koanytone I just did the process without the DNS pop up showing and it has blocked updates successfully. Maybe you could try it again?

[@brucejones5527]

thank u

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@aekbelouadi4797]

Sublime

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

thank goodness the table gone nice vid.

[@dickrooney7388]

Greetings....any status update on the cache clearing update from Amazon? Thanks

[@FireTVSticks]

This should be fixed now, are you still having the issue? Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the link below and then clicking the JOIN button kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin

[@Sam-Lovely]

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[@reyesalvarezraul]

Dns portal never open , but is working. I get the update error. Thank you !

[@GoalieByAl]

Same here. The portal does not open BUT I get the update error. Thanks so much. This should hold us over until Tech Dr UK finishes his workaround.

[@comedydude99]

Idk, if they patch a vulnerability, disabling may not be a good option. I think I'll skip this one. Great job with your information and instructions though!

[@FireTVSticks]

I don't personally block updates either. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@JohnDWheeler]

If you do this on an ethernet connection the second DNS fills in as 8.8.8.8 automatically after completion. Is this an issues Tanya?

[@FireTVSticks]

Please fill in the same number from DNS1 into DNS2. Thank you for watching and thank you for being an awesome person by supporting my channel with your membership, I appreciate you! 😊👍❤️

[@alanbrown9934]

Looking good tanya, Like what you wearing very nice, thanks for the information regarding the firestick

[@Swell606]

Great video!! Seems its getting harder and harder to block updates! One question, I use ethernet rather than WiFi, does this method also work with ethernet settings?

[@Swell606]

Actually just seen you've already replied to a similar question, so no need to reply!

[@rajjha7181]

Hi, first of all, Thankyou for this very useful information, But I saw a different behaviour while doing the steps After I left the DNS2 blank and clicked connect, the DNS portal page didn't open for me and it took me to the network page and showed my network is connected, I can't take a risk of check for update, So please let me know if the DNS portal page setting has anything to do with blocking updates. Please advise.

[@FireTVSticks]

If the DNS portal fails to load, don't worry. Just continue following the instructions provided in the video.

[@aekbelouadi4797]

Je pense à vous tous le temps

[@tracysimmons5006]

Shout out to you babe

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊❤👍

[@ecwnikos]

if amaizon blocks third party then yes block updates.

[@AMJ1D]

On my first stick 4k the DNS portal doesn't open but I get the update error, and also could you reverse this if you wanted to ? thanks

[@FireTVSticks]

My apologies, the process has recently been updated to no longer require the DNS portal pop up. To confirm the process has worked, you can check for updates and it should error. To revert the process, simply follow the instructions at the end of this video. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the JOIN button

[@FS-sq2bx]

On my fire tv cube the DNS portal doesn’t open when I finish the setup

[@FireTVSticks]

My apologies, the process has recently been updated to no longer require the DNS portal pop up. To confirm the process has worked, you can check for updates and it should error. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@elo_4ever634]

Ive never had update problems in the past, why stop them now unless there's a security risk?

[@FireTVSticks]

As mentioned in the video, some people just do not like Amazon pushing updates to their devices. It is a personal choice and up to you. I DO NOT need and DO NOT want to block updates but is something that many users have been asking for recently. I'm just showing those users that WANT to do it HOW to do it. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@tracysimmons5006]

I don’t trust any big companies I’ll like to block

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊❤👍

[@po8pimp266]

Great tutorial, however this does not work if you use a VPN unless you add DeviceSoftwareOTA & System Updates to Split Tunnel or Exceptions list. If you don't do this step, which is crucial, as soon as your IP address changes via the VPN the firestick will update. Split tunneling ensures that the firestick's app does not use the VPN when transmitting and thinks it remains the same initial IP address. Would be a good follow-up video if you could show and demonstrate what I am referring to. Again great tutorial.

[@po8pimp266]

Also to be clear this method means only the data going from your Firestick that is within the Split tunneling/Exceptions list, while the VPN is active, will go through the DNS. All other traffic that using the VPN will not go through the DNS setup in the video. This is important because the DNS will not be tracking what you do via the VPN.

[@FireTVSticks]

Is this still the case even as mentioned in the video that you can use this with a VPN if you also change the DNS with the VPN app?

[@liamdaly31]

Followed the video. However the dns portal does not come up. Is this step important as I'm still getting update error upon checking for updates.

[@FireTVSticks]

Apologies. The DNS portal has now been removed from these steps and is no longer necessary.

[@robertlabonte3118]

Will this block the upcoming Luna OS??

[@FireTVSticks]

it is unlikely the new OS will be rolled out to devices you already own. However, if you wish to block updates, follow the steps in this video. However, please note that when you follow the video and get to the DNS portal, it won't pop up but that's ok, simply follow the rest of the video.

[@MrRogerjowens]

I just updated one of my fS out of habit, how can I reverse this

[@FireTVSticks]

Unfortunately you cannot reverse an update. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@skip741x3]

Unless ur rooted, its not possible... if rooted, just reflash ur system backup

[@harlem.newyorkcity]

If I block updates on my firestick will my device still work properly?

[@FireTVSticks]

Yes. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the link below and then clicking the JOIN button kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin

[@senrap100]

Went to network as you suggested but when I highlight over the one I want to delete it just asks for password in other words I cannot delete it any suggestions thanks

[@FireTVSticks]

If it asks for the password, you are not connected to it - so this is safe to leave. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the link below and then clicking the JOIN button kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin

[@harshamannewton]

does this disable ads also?

[@FireTVSticks]

No

[@samszams]

Hi Tanya! My Nvidia Shield prevents log in of my iptv service using both the iptv service app and Startup Show. But when updating Startup Show thru the Playstore, it works. If installing the app fresh, rather than updating, it prevents log in. Do you know a solution to this?

[@samszams]

Hi Tanya! Thanks to your website having an outdated version of Startup Show, everything works now! Thanks again!

[@murphybrown32216]

The dns portal never came up, did it 2 times?

[@FireTVSticks]

When you follow the video and get to the DNS portal, it won't pop up but that's ok, simply follow the rest of the video.

[@atishmaurya4919]

Updates make firetv slow only.

[@craigstroud4124]

Dns portal doesn't pop up! Any idea?

[@FireTVSticks]

If the DNS portal fails to load, don't worry. Just continue following the instructions provided in the video.

[@marvincarter8525]

How do I get a vpn

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[@tracysimmons9669]

Hey beautiful

[@wlhowell24]

What if I'm hardwired, not WIFI?

[@FireTVSticks]

Enter the DNS1 address in DNS2 as well as this should work. Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️ To help support my channel and for priority responses to your questions and comments, you can consider becoming a member of my channel by clicking the link below and then clicking the JOIN button kzbin.info/door/xb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQjoin

[@marvincarter8525]

Will block them

[@FireTVSticks]

Thank you for watching 😊👍❤️

[@davidw717]

Did everything as you did but the portal didn't load up... it just connected to the network

[@FireTVSticks]

If the DNS portal fails to load, don't worry. Just continue following the instructions provided in the video.

[@jamesobrien7711]

I get so far but the DNS portal doesn't open up. Is there an update please

[@FireTVSticks]

If the DNS portal does not open, that's OK. Continue with the rest of the video.

[@jamesobrien7711]

Thanks, all sorted now. Just needed to try and update, and then I get the error. Many thanks again@@FireTVSticks

[@Goody2shzToo]

Does this still work in July 2023?

[@FireTVSticks]

Yes, but it's possible that you won't receive the pop-up notification. Nonetheless, the process will be successful.

[@Krazy_rulyash]

Working?

[@FireTVSticks]

Yes, but please note that when you follow the video and get to the DNS portal, it won't pop up but that's ok, simply follow the rest of the video.