The following tutorial will show you How to Install and use Debloat Tool on Firestick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Television.
Unfortunately, Amazon Fire TV devices come with applications that we can’t disable or uninstall. Or, we receive a new Amazon update that includes a new application that we don’t want!
Luckily, there is a tool we can use that will allow you to block pre-installed apps from Amazon and more.
Debloat Tool will allow you to disable Amazon Bloatware and speed up your Firestick device for maximum performance.
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The Debloat Tool will allow you to disable various apps and settings within your Firestick device that are unwanted or unneeded.
This is a fabulous way to remove device clutter and get the most out of these streaming devices.
The Amazon Firestick is the most popular streaming device today due to its low price point and “jailbreaking” abilities.
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Users can install the Debloat Tool in just a few steps by following the guide below.
In this tutorial, we are using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
However, this tool will also work for any Firestick or Fire TV device including Firesick Lite, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Cube.
How to Install Debloat Tool by TDUK
1. Install the Downloader app from your respective App Store (Amazon App Store or Google Play) and enable Unknown Sources within the settings of your streaming device.
If you haven’t done this yet please refer to the following screenshot tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
Install Downloader & Enable Unknown Sources
2. Launch Downloader
3. Hover over the URL bar and click the select button on your remote to open the keyboard.
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4. Type the Downloader Code for the TROYPOINT ToolBox which is 250931 and click Go.
5. You will then encounter a redirect page.
6. This brings you to the TROYPOINT Toolbox home screen.
TROYPOINT Tip: Hold down on select button of remote for a few seconds and add TROYPOINT Toolbox as Favorite in Downloader App for easy access in the future. You can also add this page as a favorite by clicking hamburger menu in top-right-corner of the screen.
7. Scroll down to find Fire TV Debloat Tool and click Download.
8. Click Install.
9. You will then encounter TDUK Debloat Toolbox Ready to launch! message. Click Open.
10. The Debloat Toolbox application will launch and you will land on the main screen.
11. You can now sort through various options to disable services and improve your firestick device performance.
In our case, since we don’t use Prime Video we checked the Prime Video options and click the Play icon on the top.
12. This message for Allow USB debugging will appear. Check the always allow box and click OK.
13. Now to re-enable any commands simply uncheck the boxes you want back and click the play icon.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We suggest NOT disabling any options for Amazon System Updates.
We suggest going through all options to disable any selections you do not use.
Debloat Toolbox Features & Important Details
As noted above, selecting to disable various services and apps with the Debloat Toolbox is based on personal preference.
Make sure you are only disabling items that you do not need or use on your Firestick device.
To disable an app, simply click to check it and move up and select the Play button.
If you find that you mistakenly disable a service, you can easily re-enable it by unchecking it and again clicking the Play button.
TechDoctor has highlighted what each service does to help you determine if you’ll need it on your device.
For more popular Firestick tutorials, check out our resource guides below:
- How to Increase Storage on Firestick
- Best Firestick Apps
- How to Eliminate Firestick Buffering
- Best VPN for Firestick
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Firestick Debloat Toolbox?
Debloat Toolbox is a Firestick app that helps disable system services and improve Firestick performance.
Is Firestick Debloat Toolbox Free?
Yes. This app is absolutely free to install and use.
Can I Disable Apps within the Debloat Toolbox?
Yes. This app allows you to disable Amazon Apps that come pre-installed on your Firestick device.
What devices are Compatible with Debloat Toolbox?
Debloat Toolbox is compatible with any Firestick device that runs OS 6 & 7.
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I have a fire stick that I want to get rid of all the bloatware on it but can’t seem to find the app that helps get rid of it on the downloader page
Hi Amanda, see if this helps – https://troypoint.com/how-to-clear-cache-on-firestick/
Apparently it doesn’t work anymore. You get the screen that says Shell is busy and then it says ADB debugging.
I found it inop as well. I have debloat os7 installed and it said turn on debugging. App did work for years and now it’s inop. Cannot download new either. Ty
Ima still getting the same message. I am running 7.6.8.1
app does not appear for download. Is it no longer available?
I’m having the same problem… I see many things available but not the debloat tool…
INSTALLED IT ON A FIRE TV ACTUALLY HAD TO PAY FOR THE APP. CANT GET TO THE LIST OF STUFF TO CHECK ANYTHING. THE APP SAYS CONNECTED AND CAN GET TO THE WHITELIST PAGE AND TOGGLE APPS OFF AND ON BUT CANT FIND A WAY TO ACCESS ALL THE AMAZON STUFF I BOUGHT THIS FOR TO TURN OFF. ADB IS ON AND THERE IS NO OTHER WAY THAN THIS TO GET ASSISTANCE. ACTUALLY JUST REALIZED WHAT IT INSTALLED WAS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT APP THAN THE DEBLOAT TOOLBOX CALLED THE APP KILLER. WHICH DEFINITELY WASNT WHAT I WANTED. USED THE TROYPOINT NUMBER FOR THE DOWNLOAD.
An erro coming up epwhen I try to download TDUK Debloat, needs help
Troy
This app is 2022 is it still the best amazon stick bloatware remover
Hello Jerome, it has been fixed. Please try again.
Despite me checking all the necessary boxes. Apps continue to run and use up memory in the background. Running on Firestick 4k Max with the latest os7. Any thoughts here?
You guys are my Goto for Firestick customization, really appreciate your knowledge and efforts. Has anyone researched what you can and can’t move or what is even allowed to USB storage from the bloatware? I moved everything I could outside Amazon code. I still get storage full. App is 3 Gig available, but system (dev1 if memory serves) is full. I’d rather move, if possible, rather than disable.
how do i find TechDoctors list of what ea item does as ref above? no link provided
Hi there, you can search for that on YouTube.
The new update for the firestick broke the system update blocker
Thanks for the debloat tool app. Can you tell me which button in the app is the play button. Thanks.
Needs help to which one to put a check beside.
Hi Mary, like we explain in this guide you can disable whatever apps/services you don’t use. We disabled Prime Video because we don’t use that service and it’s taking up valuable space on our device.
Tried to install TDUK toolbox. I get a Parse Error when I press play
Your device isn’t running OS 6 or OS 7. The 2nd Gen OS 5 sticks won’t run this tool.
Used the deblist tool carefully and now my remote doesn’t connect to FireTV
Thanks for this! It disappoints me that the Fire TV stick, as cool as it is, has such a tiny built-in storage chip and so little RAM considering all the stuff that Android thinks it needs to work plus all the stuff that Amazon thinks I want to use. I’m glad that I can now turn off the unwanted stuff and at least stop it from running in the background. Using the ‘force stop’ function doesn’t seem to last long and it gets tedious to do that every day, so I hope this debloater tool works to keep these things I’ve selected from running.
Too bad that I can’t also uninstall the things I’ve selected as well to free up storage space. I have a USB Flashdrive plugged in and have set it up to store some things. It’s a tedious process to store stuff on it with having to type all the long codes in, but it does work. Would putting this debloater tool on the flashdrive keep it from working? I’ve noticed that some thing will run on a flashdrive and some won’t.
“It’s a tedious process to store stuff on it with having to type all the long codes in”
Have you tried ADB from your PC? SCRCPY is great for this. The great part is you can:
1. ADB connect ip:port (in cmd from adb path)
2. adb shell “pm list packages -f”
3. copy above to notepad.
4. you already know adb shell “df -k” (to get your mount for ext memory
5. use notepad to cut and paste for move command
6. adb shell “pm move-packages com.idontneed.onfirestick.app mount-point-here”
makes moving to memory card a piece of cake.
7. don’t forget to adb disconnect if have a connect on firestick in adb remote
and adb disconnect when done on pc. The hardest part of all this after setup is getting that connection because the firestick or pc has it captured. I’ve tried having two ports but not working for me.
Installed Debloat Toolbox & would like to clean up unneeded items but do not have a clue as to which ones I should disable. I understand about Amazon items. What others can go?
Hi Edward, this all depends on the apps/services you don’t use. For instance, as shown in our guide we don’t use Prime Video so we disabled items related to Prime Video.
Little bit confused on what to delete,how about an average list.
Hi,
Any debloat app available for Android boxes? Thanks
App seems to be broken when trying to install it.
Do you have a DeFloat for OS 5. (2nd Gen.)?
Thumbs UP from me!
Love your site and all the FireOS tips and tricks, please keep up the great work! This new debloat tool is what we all need to “take back” our devices and gain control of what is installed on the things that we buy for our home. Hopefully we can make Alexa “shut up” and quit eves-dropping in our home life.
Is this app compatible with Nvidia Shield?
Hi there,
This tool is intended for Firestick devices.
Great new app. Thanks again for all your support and help.
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