r/firestick

I am thinking about switching to the firestick because I am currently on an xfinity plan that comes with a device similar to firestick and a remote. When setting up the remote with the TV it gave me the option to give full control of the TV to the xfinity remote so the remote for the TV would no longer needed to be used. The next page allowed me to connect the xfinity remote to my soundbar which made it so I no longer needed to use the remote for the sound bar. I really like this feature from the xfinity remote, but I would like to switch to the firestick but I was hoping it had a similar feature, and so I am wondering if the firestick remote shares this feature? Or maybe if it was limited?

I don't know if I made myself clear with the title, but what I meant is that: how can i clear the device from the Amazon OS and Spyware to add free media apps or other programs? I used magistv to watch stuff, but these fuckers blocked it. I don't mean to be rude but I just hate being unable to do what I want with my stuff and it's frustrating that these companies focus more in the money than giving a non mediocre product...

I'm sure you've all seen the new format/layout for the home screen that was recently put out in an update that has the same vibe as a Roku or smth and I lowkey hate it and really miss the old layout. is there a way to change it back ? or am I stuck with this new one ?

The app still fully works but once I click a link to an episode of any show it just won’t open

So my firestick just came in today, (4K Select) and after trying to set things up only then i realised that because its a 4K select it isnt as easy.

So my question is: Is it even possible to install other apps like downloader or anything on it?
Or did i just bought the wrong thing and wasted money?

(My goal is to download stremio)

Can Amazon, over WiFi, completely erase the Firestick OS and replace it with Vega OS on the 2nd Gen 4K Max post consumer purchase?

Old one is not working

Hi All, I am using HDO Box on my fire stick and I’ve noticed whatever I am watching constantly keeps skipping ahead by 10 seconds repeatedly throughout the movie or episode. When I rewind back 20 seconds before the initial skip, it plays the part that was skipped. Wondering if there is a solution to this so I don’t have to keep rewinding what I am watching? Thanks in advance!

Is this stick safe to get or will it auto update the OS to not enabled side loading of apps? Or has this stick lost its support?