

The quest to more easily launch Kodi, or other sideloaded app, seems never ending. I’ve covered several methods in the past which make launching sideloaded apps faster, but with the recent release of FireStarter, you can now launch any app by simply pressing the HOME button on your remote control twice. You can set it to launch your most used app, like Kodi, or even set it to launch an alternate launcher, like FiredTV. The best part is it works on either the Fire TV or Fire TV stick and does not require root.

ADB Debugging must remain ON at all times (even after you’ve completed this guide) for this to work. If it isn’t already enabled, follow this guide to enable ADB Debugging.

Download the latest version of FireStarter from here.

Sideload the FireStarter APK you just download. Launch FireStarter from the Settings > Applications menu.

Navigate to FireStarter’s “Settings” area.

Select the “Home Button Single Click Application” option.

Scroll to the top of the list and select “- No Actions -“. This makes pressing the HOME button once work as it always has.

Select the “Home Button Double Click Application” option.

Select the app you want launched when you double press the HOME button. It will probably be near the bottom of the list that appears.

That’s it. Press the HOME button once to return to the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick home screen, and press it twice to launch the app you selected in the previous step. Consider donating to the developer of FireStarter for making such a great app, and if you’re still feeling generous, you can donate to AFTVnews to help keep guides like this coming.

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