The following tutorial will show you How to Speed Boost your Firestick, Fire TV, or Google/Android TV with two separate applications.
These speed-boost applications allow you to disable apps running in the background and improve performance on your device.
Oftentimes, users have various applications and tools installed on their streaming devices that can bog them down. That is because some of them continue to “run” in the background even when they are not in use.
This can slow down Firestick & Android TV Devices which can be extremely frustrating when streaming content and more.
Luckily, there are a couple of different options available that can help to boost speed and overall performance in just a few steps.
The guide below provides two different methods to speed boost Android/Google TV and Fire TV including a free option as well as a paid option.
The paid option provides various benefits that the free option does not which can help alleviate issues on your device.
We provide both a screenshot guide as well as a video guide for installing and using these applications. However, we strongly recommend viewing the video guide that features important details not discussed in the screenshot guide.
Continue reading to learn How to Speed Boost your Firestick or Android TV Box in just a few simple steps.
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Provided below are the installation instructions for two different speed boost applications. The first option is a free app while the second is a paid app that has advanced features.
Fast Task Killer (Free)
In this tutorial we are using an Onn 4K Pro but you can also follow along with other media devices including Firestick, Fire TV as well as popular Google and Android TV Boxes like NVIDIA SHIELD, Google TV Streamer, etc.
The first app we can use to speed boost your streaming device is the Fast Task Killer which is a free application.
Continue reading for step-by-step instructions to install the Fast Task Killer on your preferred device.
1. Install Downloader and Enable Unknown Sources for the app within Settings.
2. Open the Downloader App.
3. Click the hashtag icon (upper right hand corner) or the URL menu bar to open the keypad.
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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. Scroll down until you see Fast Task Killer and select it.
7. Choose Install.
8. Select Done.
9. Click delete to remove the installation file.
10. Click Delete again.
Installation is now complete!
Simply launching the application within Your Apps list will clean your device as you will receive a similar message to the one shown below.
For added speed boost performance, check out the TechDoctorUK App Killer which we provide installation instructions for below.
TDUK App Killer (Paid)
While the Fast Task Killer is a great app for improving streaming device performance, TDUK App Killer from TechDoctorUK has added features not available with the free app.
TDUK App Killer is a simple utility designed to quickly close apps running in the background on Android/Google TV and Fire TV. This can help free up system resources and improve performance, especially on streaming devices with limited RAM.
NOTE: This app costs $1.99 and can be purchased through the Amazon App Store or Google Play Store.
TDUK App Killer – Google Play Store
1. From the home screen of your device, hover over search and type TDUK App Killer.
2. Click TDUK App Killer.
3. Click the Shopping Cart.
4. Click to confirm payment.
5. Wait for the app to install.
6. You will then encounter TDUK App Killer Ready to launch! message. Click Open.
7. If prompted, click OK.
8. You will encounter a note that says Please ensure you have enabled ADB Debugging. If you haven’t already, please do so within settings.
9. Hover over the Settings icon and click My Fire TV.
10. Click Developer Options.
11. Turn on ADB Debugging.
12. Return to the TDUK App Killer and select Connect to this device via ADB.
13. Click to Always allow from this computer and select OK.
Installation is now complete! Continue reading to learn how to use this app to speed boost your Firestick or Android TV device.
How to Use TDUK App Killer
1. Launch the TDUK App Killer and click Count total running background APPS.
2. This will show you the number of apps running in the background of your device.
3. Click Force Stop ALL APPS.
4. You will then see the total number of apps that have been forcibly closed.
5. You can also Setup Whitelist which will make sure to keep apps of your choice running in the background.
6. We strongly recommend whitelisting your VPN to ensure you are always protected.
That’s it! You can whitelist any apps of your choice and use the App Killer to speed boost your Firestick or Android TV device.
Enjoy!
Final Notes & Thoughts
If you are a frequent user of your streaming device, you know how important it is to take care of it with updates, service improvements, and more.
The best way to ensure longevity is by removing clutter and unnecessary files, apps, and background processes for improved performance.
Using the apps listed above is the best way to do so and will also likely give you a speed boost as your system won’t be bogged down with unwanted junk!
If you use a different app for cleaning/servicing your streaming box, let us know what it is in the comments below!
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