Woot! has
Amazon Fire 4K WiFi 6 TV Stick (2nd Gen/2023 Model) on sale for $22.99 - Extra 30% Off ($6.90) w/ coupon code
FIRE30 (
apply at checkout) =
$16.09.
Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (
must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.
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Note, must apply the listed coupon code during checkout for discount to apply.
Product will be sold by Woot! and fulfilled by Amazon
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But yes on the Android version of the fire Stick not the select version you can still side load apps. Kodi, smart tube, whatever's
And my 2023 4k cube still working right now.
Community Reviews
This Fire TV Stick 4K is mainly valued as a compact 4K streamer with Wi Fi 6, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and Alexa voice control, and it can also handle Xbox cloud gaming with Game Pass Ultimate. Kodi, Stremio, and other sideloaded apps still work for many setups, including Real Debrid and Plex, so it remains useful for third party streaming. The main caution is Amazon's tightening app blacklist and update pressure, which has already blocked some apps and may limit future sideloading. It is also only 8GB with micro USB power, so storage and long term flexibility are modest.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, the Android-based Fire TV Stick 4K can still sideload many third-party apps, including Kodi, SmartTube, Stremio, and app stores, though Amazon has blocked some apps tied to piracy or TOS violations. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select is the model that does not support sideloading.
This Woot unit is the 2nd-gen 2023 Fire TV Stick 4K, not the Select model, and it is below the 4K Max. The later Fire TV Stick 4K Plus rebrand is described as the same hardware with updated packaging and remote, while the Select uses Vega OS and Wi‑Fi 5.
It can work well for Kodi, including Kodi with Real-Debrid, and it supports DTS:X and Dolby TrueHD passthrough. For Plex, DTS works, while DTS:X may downgrade to DTS depending on FireOS and Plex compatibility.
It supports Xbox cloud gaming through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but it is not free and requires a Game Pass Ultimate subscription plus a Bluetooth game controller. Game Pass Essentials does not work for this.
The listed Woot price is $22.99, and coupon code FIRE30 takes it to $16.09 before tax. Prime members get free shipping; otherwise shipping is $6 per order.
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Also I would think you should all be concerned that for them to block and remove a app, they also know what you are loading on the stick.. Who knows what else they are looking at.. And they say we cant trust china boxes for that reason!
I would look to a Pi 4 or Pi5 and use the linage android os on them if you must use the 3rd party apps. At least Konstakang (linage creator) builds are community supported.
You could also run a android emulator on a old pc.
The idea is to STOP using these devices that no longer value your privacy. Show them they are only hurting themselves by voting with your wallet.
There are also the cheap china boxes. You dont have to go the $300 vesee boxes if you know what you are looking for. Cheap boxes and the clones of the not so cheap boxes ( same chips and remotes) often come with real networking ports, usb ports, and some have SD slots.. Why pay more and get less? Veesee could stop support at any point. A open Android os was what brought the interest in the devices. They are killing the reason they are popular.
Recognize that Hamerzon and Skrewgle are in the business of selling your data and selling you content. They are not in the business of letting you wreck the business model. In essence you do not own your fire or Chromecast device as you can not reprogram it to your liking. You are subsidizing their ability to sell you stuff and your bandwidth for advertizing.
I predict there will be generic boxes being sold in the future with a open bootloader. Something that supports the modern cpu's and say a 4gb/32gb ram and a ssd storage you provide. Something we had prior to the firestick first gen boxes with a modern os. I have noticed some temu generic boxes are available now, but I suspect it will mature a bit the more and more the screws are tightened on 3rd party apps.
As far as this deal.. Might as well get the $20 ONN box any day of the week. I have just giving up Firestinks.. I have gone ONN, but they will have the same issues if not now they will later.. It is best to plan accordingly.
There will be little advantage using a firestick going forward since you cant buy a tv with out some os on it. If the big guys lock down android boxes, why bother with them at all? Might as well buy the Apple box and be done with it.
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Also I would think you should all be concerned that for them to block and remove a app, they also know what you are loading on the stick.. Who knows what else they are looking at.. And they say we cant trust china boxes for that reason!
I would look to a Pi 4 or Pi5 and use the linage android os on them if you must use the 3rd party apps. At least Konstakang (linage creator) builds are community supported.
You could also run a android emulator on a old pc.
The idea is to STOP using these devices that no longer value your privacy. Show them they are only hurting themselves by voting with your wallet.
There are also the cheap china boxes. You dont have to go the $300 vesee boxes if you know what you are looking for. Cheap boxes and the clones of the not so cheap boxes ( same chips and remotes) often come with real networking ports, usb ports, and some have SD slots.. Why pay more and get less? Veesee could stop support at any point. A open Android os was what brought the interest in the devices. They are killing the reason they are popular.
Recognize that Hamerzon and Skrewgle are in the business of selling your data and selling you content. They are not in the business of letting you wreck the business model. In essence you do not own your fire or Chromecast device as you can not reprogram it to your liking. You are subsidizing their ability to sell you stuff and your bandwidth for advertizing.
I predict there will be generic boxes being sold in the future with a open bootloader. Something that supports the modern cpu's and say a 4gb/32gb ram and a ssd storage you provide. Something we had prior to the firestick first gen boxes with a modern os. I have noticed some temu generic boxes are available now, but I suspect it will mature a bit the more and more the screws are tightened on 3rd party apps.
As far as this deal.. Might as well get the $20 ONN box any day of the week. I have just giving up Firestinks.. I have gone ONN, but they will have the same issues if not now they will later.. It is best to plan accordingly.
There will be little advantage using a firestick going forward since you cant buy a tv with out some os on it. If the big guys lock down android boxes, why bother with them at all? Might as well buy the Apple box and be done with it.
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