TeaTV is a third party app for Movies and TV that is designed for the Android platform. Since Amazon Firestick is built on an Android base, Firetick can easily handle the TeaTV App. So let us see how to install TeaTV on Firestick in the best possible ways.
As mentioned above, TeaTV is designed to use on Android and controlling it using the Firestick remote is quite tedious. TeaTV has an elegant interface with its movies and video contents arranged in a manner that is easy for anyone to use. But Firestick remote doesn’t gel with app’s UI. Not a problem, as you can use an external mouse to surf across the screen or use Mouse toggle app.
The TeaTV app doesn’t stop with Movies and TV Shows, it has a huge collection of sporting events like WWE, UFC, etc. So this could be the best alternative for you if your are a Terrarium TV user. Scroll below and get TeaTV on your firestick.
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How to Install TeaTV on FireStick
As TeaTV is not officially available on the Amazon app store, you may sideload it on your firestick. And you cannot directly do it because firestick doesn’t let you do so. You can sideload apps using certain apps like,
- Downloader
- ES File Explorer
But before that, make these changes in the firestick settings.
#1 On your Firestick, go to Settings.
#2 Go to My Fire TV.
#3 Click Developer options.
#4 Turn ON ADB Debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources. A pop up appears as a warning message. Click Turn ON.
Install TeaTV on FireStick using Downloader
Downloader is one primary and mandatory app for sideloading apps on firestick. Before installing TeaTV app, download and install Downloader if you don’t have it on your firestick.
Now follow the steps below.
#1 Open Downloader app.
#2 On the URL field, type the URL https://bit.ly/2Q3kH0L and click GO.
#3 The TeaTV app will begin downloading from the server.
#4 Once downloaded, click Next to proceed with the installation.
#5 Click Install to install TeaTV app.
#6 After installation, you will see a app installed confirmation.
Note: Click Open to open the app and begin using it. Else click Done which will take you to the Downloader app. From the popup click Delete to delete the app from the firestick to save storage. After installing the app, deleting it will make no changes to the app.
Install TeaTV on FireStick using ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is a file manager app that can can be used for sideloading apps on firestick. Install the ES File Explorer app on firestick which is available officially on the Amazon App Store and proceed with the steps below.
#1 Open the ES File Explorer on your firestick.
#2 From the left expandable menu bar click Tools > Download Manager.
#3 From the bottom, click +New.
#4 A dialog box appears in the popup. Enter the URL https://bit.ly/2Q3kH0L in the Path. And enter TeaTV in the name. Click Download Now.
#5 Wait for the ES File Explorer to download the TeaTV app.
#6 Finally click Open File.
#7 Click Install.
#8 Now the app opens on the Firestick. Click Install from the bottom right corner.
#9 Click Open to open the TeaTV app.
Warning: It is always recommended to use a VPN while streaming third party apps on firestick. The Government and ISPs are constantly tracking the users and in case of you streaming any copyrighted content like movies, sports, TV shows, etc it becomes easy for the government and ISP to track your identity which may lead you face serious troubles. It is better to sign up with a free VPN service to experience hassle-free streaming.
How to use TeaTV on Firestick / Fire TV
Now press and hold the Home button on firestick. Click on Apps to get your installed Apps on firestick. From this scroll down to open the TeaTV app on firestick.
#1 As soon as you open the TeaTV app, you will get a disclaimer which you need to Accept.
#2 From the list of languages available choose one language of your choice to set the subtitle language.
#3 In the TeaTV subreddit popup, click Visit to subscribe to TeaTV. Click cancel to skip the step.
Finally you are landed on the TeaTV homepage with an array of movies, videos, sports, etc. The homepage gives you the trending content, which you can change from the menu on the top right. Use the search icon to search for your favorite videos within the app. Click the menu icon to expand the menu from the left sidebar to access more of the TeaTV app.
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To Conclude
After the shutdown of the Terrarium TV app, TeaTV is the best closest alternative you could choose. The app is filled with plenty of videos from several servers. The app is light and works perfectly with the firestick / Fire TV 4K / Fire TV Cube. If you face difficulties in handling the app, leave a comment below.