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Install Wolf Launcher or any other Custom Launcher in Amazon Fire TV

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install a custom launcher such as Wolf Launcher on your Amazon Fire TV. This media streaming device from the clouds giants beholds a slew of nifty features up its sleeves. Coupled with its Voice Assistant remote, it has streamlined the streaming process, just plug it into your TV’s HDMI slot and you’re good to go. However, for a few users, its default stock launcher is a major let-off.

Install custom launcher fire tv
Default KFTV Launcher in Fire TV

Being the most interacted component on your TV but at the same time, not being able to checkmark all the prerequisites that one could have asked for is definitely a concern worth addressing. Fortunately, there exists a nifty way of dealing with this issue. You could easily install any custom launcher of your choice, including the popular Wolf Launcher onto your Amazon Fire TV. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

Install Wolf Launcher or any other Custom Launcher on Amazon Fire TV

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The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the same sequence as mentioned.

STEP 1: Enable Installation from Unknown Source

Since you will be downloading the custom launcher from outside the Amazon App Store, you will have to enable the Installation from Unknown Sources. To do so, head over to Settings > Device > Developer Options > Apps from Unknown Sources > Enable it.

Install custom launcher fire tv

STEP 2: Choose the Sideload Method

Next up, you will have to choose the sideload method through which you could download and install the app onto your TV. In general, there exist three different approaches- using an Android device, via Browser, and using a cloud-storage service. As of now, we will be opting for the browser method, as it is the easiest to execute. So go to your Fire TV home page, search for the Downloader app and install it.

Install custom launcher fire tv

STEP 3: Install Launcher Manager

Launcher Manager is the app that will provide the support, configuration, and platform to manage the desired custom launcher on your Amazon Fire TV.  So launch the Downloader app, type in the below URL, and download and install the Launcher Manager app [Credits: XDA Senior Member sweenwolf].

https://bit.ly/SWLMF116

Install custom launcher fire tv

STEP 4: Install a Custom Launcher

Next up, you will have to download and install a custom launcher of your choice. As for this guide, we will be going ahead with the Wolf Launcher (if you want to download any other launcher, let me know its name, I will shorten its URL and provide the download link).

  1. So launch the Downloader App and then type in the below URL
    shorturl.at/kswJ8

    Install custom launcher fire tv

  2. Wolf Launcher will now be downloaded.
  3. Hit the Install button and it will be subsequently be installed on your TV.

STEP 5: Set Wolf Launcher as Default on Amazon Fire TV

  1. Open Launcher Manager, go to Launcher Options > Enable Custom Launcher.
    Install custom launcher fire tv
  2. Then go to  Custom Launcher Options and select LM Handler Status to change its Status to Active.
    Install custom launcher fire tv
  3. Then click on Active Launcher and select your custom launcher (Wolf) from the list.
    Install custom launcher fire tv
  4. Now press the Home key, select your Custom Launcher, and hit Always. That’s it.
    Install custom launcher fire tv
  5. These were the steps to install a custom launcher such as Wolf Launcher on your Amazon Fire TV.
    Install custom launcher fire tv

Fix Connection Failed Error when setting Wolf Launcher as Default

Some users have voiced their concern that they are getting the Connection Failed error while trying to set the Wolf launcher as the default one on their Amazon Fire TV. If you are also in the same boat, then there are a couple of workarounds that you could opt for, namely:

  • First off, restart your device. To do so, long-press the SELECT + PLAY/PAUSE button and then check out the results.
  • Likewise, you should also enable ADB Debugging. For that, go to Open ADB Settings > Enable ADB Debugging  > press the Back button.
    Install custom launcher fire tv

How to Disable Custom Launcher on Fire TV

If you wish to revert the change and switch back to your TV’s default launcher (KFTV), then open Launcher Manager > go to Launcher Options and select > Disable Custom Launcher. That’s it.

Install custom launcher fire tv

With this, we round off the guide on how you could install a custom launcher like Wolf Launcher on your Amazon Fire TV. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

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  • Sounds good. Does not work.

    (lame amazon)