Download amazon app for smart tv using firestick

Hook my Amazon Firestick up to my LG TV and it kept saying the there was no signal and invalid connection what could be the problem with this because i was able to hook up other tv with firestick and there was no problem. Mike Yount says:. February 16, at pm. My brand new fire stick does not connect either at all or sometimes connects but with static lines running across the screen on my LG. Any idea why.? Could it be a firmware problem. It does have some apps built in the tv Netflix, YouTube, Pandora.

Any ideas? February 18, at pm. Problem solved. Turns out that the resolution in the settings of the fire stick were to high for the tv. Lowered the resolution in the settings in the fire stick and now works fine. Sorry This might be helpful to pass along if others in case they are experiencing a similar problem. Rachel says:. January 29, at am. My Amazon fire stick works but has no sound. I have done a lot of googling and its something to do with the hdmi ports. So i need to buy a cable to convert the hdmi to have sound.

Any idea what cable i need to buy? Many thanks. Sam says:. December 27, at pm. Gloria F Adler says:. Pressing the down button twice will let you start searching by featured apps. Press the center button on the directional pad to select the app you want.

You will see the Download button if you have downloaded the app in the past. You will see the Get button if you have never downloaded the app before. Wait for the download to finish and select Open to launch it. When you return to the home screen, you will find all of the apps you downloaded under the Recent section. Model VLFB1. Last updated on November 23, pm. Tagged: Fire Stick. Was this article helpful? And investing in a smart TV can be a gamble, because rapidly advancing technology may mean your new purchase will be obsolete in just a few years.

One thing is definite: they both need fast Internet to make the most out of their features. The most striking difference between the two devices is the hardware they need to operate. Smart TVs only need to be connected to an Internet source to stream content and can still be used without the Internet for other applications, such as watching cable and free-to-air channels.

So you have more options for connectivity when you buy a smart TV. All the different terms used to talk about smart TVs can be confusing, especially since a lot of the terms are used interchangeably. Depending on the brand you buy, smart TVs come with different platforms also referred to as operating systems , such as Android, Roku, Tizen, SmartCast, webOS, among others. Smart TVs can be a bit sluggish when navigating the different apps loaded on their system.

And when the hardware and apps themselves are not updated, it can lead to slower performance. Just make sure you follow each step carefully. This will allow you to install apps from third-party sources. It is for the apps that are not available on the Amazon App Store or other official app stores. Note: Unknown Sources option should only be turned on when you are absolutely confident of the installation source.