To use Xbox, you need to connect it to your TV. You can make this TV a game TV if you do not want to use it for other purposes. But you might want to watch something on this TV. In that case, the Amazon Fire Stick comes in handy. You can pair it with your Xbox without much effort.
Why Connect the Fire Stick to Xbox
The Firestick connection will give you the ability to play and stream on the same TV. To switch between the two, all you have to do is press a button.
The Fire TV Stick has the ability to download many apps that are not on the Xbox. Plus, the Fire Stick has Alexa voice assistant, so it can be used for the Xbox 360 as well. Combining these two devices is the best solution if you want to get the most out of your TV.
How to connect
It won’t take you long to connect them. To connect the Firestick to your TV, you must use an HDMI cable. The Xbox 360 also has an HDMI slot. All you have to do is:
- Locate the HDMI connector on your Xbox 360, which is located on the back.
- Insert the HDMI cable into the connector. You should remember the slot in which you inserted it. This will make it easier for you to find its input channel.
- Open OneGuide. Look at the end of the HDMI channel list for the Fire Stick app.
- Now you need to activate your Fire Stick device. To do this, press any button on the remote control. This item is mandatory, otherwise you will not be able to continue the installation process.
- To prevent a connection failure, it is better to disconnect other devices that are connected to the Xbox.
Applications for Fire Stick
There are many apps to help optimize your Fire Stick. Using some of them will open up amazing possibilities for you. For example, the split screen function will be possible so you can play and watch TV at the same time.
Setting up Fire Stick to download apps
Most of these apps cannot be downloaded from the Amazon Appstore. They can only be downloaded from official websites. But before you start installing them, you need to allow the Fire Stick to download apps from third-party websites. To do so:
- Go into the settings of your Fire Stick.
- Click Device and you will be presented with the menu
- Choose Developer Preferences.
- If Applications from unknown sources is off, turn it on.
You should be very careful when downloading applications from unverified sources. Some of them may pose security risks and cause your device to malfunction. So it is better to refrain from downloading applications from sources that are not trustworthy.
The following applications are considered safe to download.
ExpressVPN
A VPN is not only useful for your Fire Stick, but also for your phone and other devices. If you encounter content that is restricted for your country, the VPN will be very useful. By downloading it, you can change the server location to any country. This will give you access to content that was previously restricted to you.
If you want privacy on the Internet, a good option for you is to install a quality VPN. It will also have a good effect on your internet speed.
ExpressVPN is great for Fire Stick, but there are many more good options.
Downloader
Downloader is also a very useful application. It is used to download applications and videos from a 3rd-party site.
It is much faster and more convenient than downloading with a browser. Also, downloading from the browser can be interrupted and the file that was downloaded can be corrupted. The downloader is a good solution to this problem. Downloading through it you can stop and resume downloading at will.
Browser
To access the Internet you need a browser anyway. It is very important for your Fire Stick. Searching for information, visiting pages, downloading apps, all of that is impossible without a browser. Instead of installing the services that you need, you can install a browser and access them via it. This adds up to a significant amount of free space. For example, once the browser is installed, you can use YouTube and view the content it provides.
Spotify
If you like to listen to different music, then apps like Spotify are indispensable for you. Spotify provides a huge number of songs as well as playlists created according to your preferences, so you won’t have time to get bored.
You can even use your phone as a remote control for the Spotify app. You just need to connect your phone to the Fire Stick and you’re good to go.
In addition, you have the ability to download songs and listen to them offline.
