How to Install Ola TV on FireStick (Updated Guide 2023)

If you long to watch your fave cable TV channels on FireStick, then Ola TV is for you. The good news is we’re showing every detail you need to enjoy the IPTV app — and stream over 12000+ live channels worldwide without spending one dollar.

It doesn’t have to be complicated, though. Read this guide thoroughly to the end to learn how to install OLA TV on FireStick/Fire TV in under an hour so you can make the most of the app!

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Duration	40 minutes to 1 hour
Things You Need	A FireStick/Fire TV deviceA Smart/Android TVA working internet connection

How to Install Ola TV on FireStick

Install Ola TV by sideloading its APK file using the Downloader or ES File Explorer app on FireStick. To be successful, “Install unknown apps” must be enabled in the Fire TV settings.

WARNING: We recommend using a VPN when streaming with Ola TV on your FireStick/Fire TV device. This way, you can protect yourself from malware and avoid legal trouble when watching copyright-protected content.

Downloader can be downloaded and installed straight from the Amazon App Store Meanwhile, ES File Explorer can only be downloaded and installed on FireStick using a third-party app store like Aptoide TV. 

It may sound daunting, but the process is straightforward. The step-by-step instructions below should guide you all the way through.

Step 1: Method 1 – Install the Downloader app on FireStick.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	7
Duration	20 seconds

Unlike ES File Explorer, Downloader is easier to download since it’s available in the Amazon App Store. You can do so by using the instructions that follow.

By far, Downloader is the most sought-after app when downloading on FireStick. Not only is it an official app on Amazon, but its UI is smooth and seamless. 

Follow these steps to install the Downloader app on FireStick. 

• Press Home on your FireStick remote.
• Go to Find > Search.

• Type “Downloader.”
• Click Downloader from the suggestions.

• Click the Downloader app (orange icon).

• Click Download or Get.

• Give it a few seconds to complete the download and installation.

Step 1: Method 2 – Install the ES File Explorer app on FireStick.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	7
Duration	20 seconds

ES File Explorer is available on the Amazon App Store for mobile devices but not for FireStick/Fire TV. To install this app on a FireStick device, you have to sideload it using Downloader or download it directly from the third-party Aptoide TV app store.

Follow these steps to install the ES File Explorer app using Aptoide.

• Launch the Aptoide TV app.

• Click the search button and type “ES File Explorer”.
• Click ES File Explorer from the suggestions.

• Click the ES File Explorer app.
• Click Install and allow it to finish downloading.

• Click Install to confirm the installation.

• Click Done once installed.

If you don’t have the Aptoide TV app installed on your Fire TV yet, below is a quick step-by-step guide on how to sideload it using Downloader.

Install Aptoide TV on FireStick using the steps below:

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	10
Duration	30 to 40 seconds

Aptoide TV is an alternative app store you can only install from sources outside the Amazon App Store. This third-party store can directly install other third-party apps on FireStick, making it a worthy addition to your FireStick library.

• Launch the Downloader app.

• Click the search bar.

• Type “aptoide tv apk,” then tap Go.

• Scroll down/click the “tv.aptoide.com” page.

• Scroll down/click Download Aptoide TV.

• Give it a few moments to complete downloading the file.

• Click Install to start the installation.

• Click Done to continue.

• Click Delete to remove the downloaded file.

• Click Delete again for confirmation.

Note: Once installed, go to the Fire TV settings to activate “Install unknown apps.” This allows the Aptoide TV app to download and install ES File Explorer on FireStick.

Step 2. Activate the “Install unknown apps” feature on FireStick.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	6
Duration	15 seconds

Third-party apps can only operate in FireStick/Fire TV settings if you allow the installation of unknown apps on the device. By definition, third-party apps are apps not immediately available on the Amazon App Store. 

Follow the steps below to activate the installation of unknown apps on FireStick. 

• Press Home on your FireStick remote.

• Go to Settings.

• Click My Fire TV.

• Click Developer options.

• Click Install unknown apps.

• Click/turn on Downloader or ES File Explorer.

This feature allows your sideloading apps to download and install APK files directly from the internet. So, be wary you don’t forget to toggle it to on. 

However, for this to work, you need activated developer options on your FireStick device. In case the developer options aren’t accessible in the Fire TV settings, you can manually reveal them by following the steps below step by step.

Activate the developer mode on FireStick with the steps below.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	8
Duration	20 seconds

The developer options used to be available by default on older FireStick builds. For some reason, Amazon began hiding this feature on newer models, which means you now have to activate developer mode like what’s shown below.

• Press Home on your FireStick remote.

• Go to Settings.

• Click My Fire TV.

• Click About.

• Click the Fire TV’s device name repeatedly.

Note: The image above shows that Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the device name. The device name on your end will vary depending on what FireStick model you own.

• Keep clicking until you’re a developer.

• Press Back on your FireStick remote.

• Check if the Developer options are now available.

Step 3: Method 1 – Use Downloader to install Ola TV on FireStick/Fire TV:

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	8
Duration	25 seconds

The Downloader app is the most popular sideloading tool readily available on FireStick. This easy-to-use app allows users to download and install APK files directly from the internet using its built-in browser.

Follow the instructions below to install Ola TV on FireStick/Fire TV using Downloader:

• Open Downloader.

• Click the search bar.

• Type “28907” and tap Go.

• Press Menu twice to enter the fullscreen mode.

• Scroll down/click the Live TV category.

• Scroll down/click Ola TV.

• Scroll down/click the Download button.

• Wait for the Downloader to complete the download.

• Click Install to begin its installation.

• Click Done to continue.

• Click Delete to remove the downloaded file.

• Click Delete again to finish.

Of course, there’s another way to install Ola TV. And that’s via the ES File Explorer.

Step 3: Method 2 – Use ES File Explorer to install Ola TV on FireStick/Fire TV.

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	9
Duration	30 seconds

ES File Explorer is a file browser and management application for all types of files, apps, and media. It has a downloader feature that you can use to sideload APK files, such as Ola TV’s APK. 

Use the instructions presented below to use ES File Explorer to install Ola TV on FireStick/Fire TV:

• Launch ES File Explorer.

• Click Downloader.

• Click the kebab menu and click New.

• Type “https://28907.co.uk/downloads/olatv/Ola-TV-v18[Build_18].apk” in the Path field.

• Click DOWNLOAD NOW.

• Give it a few moments to complete the download.

• Click Open File and click Install.

• Click Install to start the installation.

• Click Done to continue.

That’s everything you need to know about how to inconrporate Ola TV on FireStick/Fire TV. With that done, the next course of action is to discuss how to use the Ola TV app and what apps you’ll need to download for it to work.

How to Use OLA TV on FireStick

Ola TV, like other live TV streaming apps, doesn’t have its own media player. As such, it requires an external media player to work, which is the tricky part—since it only works specifically with the Kshaw and Ludio Player apps.

Due to its unique circumstances, you’ll need to download and install these apps before you can use Ola TV. In addition, these apps are also third-party, which means you can only install them on FireStick by sideloading with Downloader.

Installing Kshaw on FireStick

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	12
Duration	60 to 90 seconds

Kshaw is a free-to-use media player for android devices used to play streaming links from IPTV service providers like Ola TV. This app only works with a valid IPTV subscription since it doesn’t host content.

Use the steps below to sideload Kshaw on FireStick through the Downloader app:

• Open Downloader.

• Click the search bar.

• Type “28907” and tap Go.

• Press Menu twice to enter the fullscreen mode.

• Scroll down/click the IPTV Players category.

• Scroll down/click Kshaw.

• Scroll down/click the Download button.

• Wait for the Downloader to complete the download.

• Click Install to begin its installation.

• Click Done to continue.

• Click Delete to remove the downloaded file.

• Click Delete again to finish.

Installing Ludio Player on FireStick

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	12
Duration	60 to 90 seconds

Another external player that works with Ola TV is Ludio Player. Like Kshaw, this free app does not host content on its platform and only works by playing streaming links from your IPTV service provider.

Ludio Player can be installed on FireStick devices using Downloader, as shown below.

Use the steps below to sideload Ludio Player on FireStick via the Downloader app:

• Open Downloader.

• Click the search bar.

• Type “28907” and tap Go.

• Press Menu twice to enter fullscreen mode.

• Scroll down/click the IPTV Players category.

• Scroll down/click Ludio Player.

• Scroll down/click the Download button.

• Wait for the Downloader to complete the download.

• Click Install to begin its installation.

• Click Done to continue.

• Click Delete to remove the downloaded file.

• Click Delete again to finish.

After installing both Kshaw and Ludio Player, you should be able to use Ola TV. You can stream its massive library of 24/7 live TV channels with up to 4K resolution to your heart’s content. 

Follow the steps below to stream live TV channels via the Ola TV app on your FireStick: 

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	7
Duration	30 seconds

• Open the Apps & Library on your FireStick/Fire TV.

• Launch the Ola TV app.

• Click a channel and wait for Kshaw to load its content.

• Choose between the Live TV or Movie panel.

• Select a category under the chosen panel.

• Select/click a channel under the selected category.

• Wait for Ludio to play the selected channel.

Alternatively, you can use the search button on the upper-right-hand side of the Ola TV home screen for any specific channel and movie you have in mind. That should sum up every detail you need to know to use Ola TV and enjoy its services.

Pro tip: Installing a mouse toggle app on FireStick is recommended to access all the buttons and options when using Ola TV.

OLA TV APK Features

Ola TV features are straightforward—a big reason why we think it’s popular with many FireStick users. A rundown of its features can be seen in the list below.

• The app is completely free to download and use.
• It has a massive library of over 10,000 live TV channels and movies.
• It has 24/7 live TV channels from countries like the USA, Canada, the UK, France, and more.
• It supports quality content going up to 4K in resolution.
• It has search functionality that makes navigating through its massive library easier.
• It has a very smooth UI experience.
• It has an enormous range of languages and countries.

OLA TV Not Working Problem

Ola TV doesn’t work sometimes due to broken streaming links, and the sheer size of its library only makes this highly likely to happen. On the bright side, its vast selection will guarantee that you’ll find a working link sooner than later.

If you’re experiencing some problems with the app, be sure to try the quick and easy solutions that follow.

1. Check your internet connection.

Ola TV needs you to have a good and stable internet connection to scrape and stream links for free live TV and movies. We recommend switching between your available networks to see which of them works best with Ola TV.

If none of them are working, a basic troubleshooting trick is to unplug your router for one minute before plugging it back on. Otherwise, you can reach out to your ISP so they can give you a better insight into what’s causing problems with your internet.

2. Update the Ola TV, Kshaw, and Ludio Player app.

Using an old version of Ola TV is guaranteed to result in some issues. To save yourself from the headache, make sure that you have installed the latest version of the app.

If Kshaw and Ludio Player are outdated, you may also experience problems with playing the streaming links. Some of the errors that you can get are an “unplayable URL location error” and a “stream URL not working error”.

Note: If you’re getting these errors even when Ola TV, Kshaw, or Ludio Player are updated, this means the links themselves are broken. In this case, switch to a different channel or link.

3. Spoof your location with a VPN

Getting restricted from certain region-locked content is normal for apps that have access to live TV and movie content from various countries including the USA, Canada, the UK, France, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, and many more. 

Because of the scope of available content, it’s likely for you to find content that is unavailable in your region. The only way to circumvent this is by changing your IP address using a VPN to match the region the content is from.

Should I use Ola TV with a VPN?

VPN is a must when using Ola TV. Think about it—using VPN alongside the app gives you many benefits without any downside.

Not only does it allow you to access region-blocked content, but you also get to hide your activities and avoid throttling from your ISP. Using a VPN also shields you from any legal trouble that may arise from watching copyrighted content.

Ola TV Alternatives

There are many different streaming apps out there that can offer Firestick users free on-demand content. In fact, the streaming market is saturated with many different options to choose from.

Below are some of the best alternatives you can download if Ola TV isn’t working for you or if you want to increase your library of streaming applications.

Note: For your protection, be sure to use a VPN when streaming with any of the alternative apps below as well. It’s difficult to determine whether they own all the necessary licenses to stream any of the content.

1. Kodi

Kodi is the ultimate entertainment hub for media enthusiasts that offers an open-source home theater experience. Its collection of first-party and community-developed add-ons gives its users so many features and options to choose from.

With the Kodi app, you get the ability to stream your favorite TV shows and movies; listen to music and share photos; install emulators and play video games; and record and download live television. All you need is the right add-on for the job.

Aside from Kodi’s community-created add-ons, it’s also highly customizable with countless skins available for you to download. Plus, it’s completely remote-compatible, making it a great companion app for any Firestick device.

2. Cinema HD

Cinema HD is one of the most popular and longest-running IPTV streaming applications on Firestick/Fire TV. This free video-on-demand app resembles the now-discontinued Terrarium TV streaming app.

Like most third-party streaming applications, Cinema HD provides Firestick users with free links allowing them to stream popular shows and movies. Plus, this app can also link to an external download manager to download content for offline viewing.

Also, Cinema HD supports the integration of a Debrid account, giving it the ability to scrape high-quality streaming links. It can link with Trakt as well, which lets you monitor your streaming history and pick up where you left off.

3. BeeTV

BeeTV is a free IPTV streaming app that shares the same layout as the beloved Terrarium TV app, which makes its UI a familiar face to many Firestick users. BeeTV works like a search engine that scrapes free streaming links to TV shows and movies.

It also has the ability to connect to a premium Debrid account, giving it access to good-quality streaming links. This third-party app has to be sideloaded using Downloader to install on your Firestick/Fire TV.

BeeTV is also compatible with Trakt. Trakt lets you sync between multiple devices and continue watching any content on BeeTV anytime and anywhere.

4. CyberFlix TV

Cyberflix TV shares BeeTV’s familiarity and ease of use, as it’s in a similar situation to sharing Terrarium TV’s old layout. Essentially, both apps work the same which could make you think they’re clones of each other. 

This app also scrapes free links from various websites and databases for your desired content. While this may lead you to some broken links, it can be prevented by also connecting it to a Debrid account that will give it surefire access to premium links.

Cyberflix TV boasts its own built-in media player, subtitle integration, and ad-free service. Please note that Cyberflix TV is flagged as malicious by Google Protect so install this app at your own risk.

5. Tubi TV

Tubi is a Fox Corporation-run streaming service for content on demand. This ad-supported service provides up to 40,000 movies and TV shows from over 250 different IPTV providers globally.

Tubi has original programming, which is provided to them by partner studios like MGM and Lionsgate. While Firestick users in the US can install Tubi from the app store, those from other countries can only sideload it using the Downloader app.

Tubi supports a wide array of devices including the Amazon Firestick/Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, Chromecast, iOS, Xbox, PS4, and more.

Note: You can also access Tubi’s services through their official website using the Amazon Silk Browser. You’ll be able to watch their free TV channels, shows, and movies without any registration or subscription.

6. NovaTV

NovaTV is another free app that can stream TV shows and movies on any Firestick/Fire TV device. Plus, it has a clean and easy-to-use user interface that most users find attractive about this app.

Like the others, Nova TV scrapes free links to stream content from the internet. And just like them, it can result in some bad-quality or broken links but you can always upgrade your links by integrating a Debrid account.

Unlike other streaming apps, Nova TV has a built-in synchronization feature that lets you view your watch and search history on multiple devices.

7. TeaTV

TeaTV offers up to 4K quality content just like Ola TV. This includes the newest and most trending TV shows and movies in the market, all available to stream for free on your Firestick/Fire TV.

The app also supports RealDebrid, allowing it to search for better-quality links and give its users a buffer-free streaming experience. TeaTV is also compatible with Trakt for activity synchronization with all your devices and for tracking your stream history.

TeaTV is a flexible app that works with a wide range of Android and iOS devices.

8. Redbox

Redbox is a media store and rental service provider offering free live TV, shows, and movies with ad support. Redbox is only available in the US and requires a VPN for any Firestick user that resides in other regions.

With Redbox, you can purchase or rent movies and TV shows. Rent prices for newly-released content are much cheaper on Redbox compared to cable TV and you can also get free rentals via their perks system.

Also, the only way for users to access their services on any Firestick/Fire TV device is to load up a web browser and visit their official website. 

Don’t let that scare you though. Our guide to installing Redbox on Firestick (How to Install Redbox TV APK on Firestick) should get you going quickly.  

9. Popcornflix

Popcornflix’s website and streaming application is an over-the-top service operating only in the US and Canada. As such, its app is only officially available to download and install from these regions’ Amazon App Store.

Firestick users from outside these territories can only access the ad-supported content in this platform by sideloading its application through Downloader. Do note that a VPN is required to bypass the regional restrictions when using the app.

Popcornflix’s free library consists mostly of classic and niche movies and TV shows, but they do offer interesting documentaries of well-known artists and athletes.

Note: The Popcornflix website can also be accessed using the Silk Browser app on Firestick to watch free TV shows and movies without installing the application.

10. Vudu

Vudu is a video store and rental service provider just like Redbox. Vudu’s platform allows users to stream ad-supported movies for free, with the option to buy them or rent them for a much lower price.

Vudu’s collection of free movie offerings reaches over 8,000 in total. While most of the movies in their list are subpar in quality, you’re bound to come across some gems here and there.

Sign-ins are not required to watch free content on Vudu but you have to create an account to buy or rent movies and TV shows.

Note: Vudu’s services can also be used through its official website using Amazon’s Silk Browser app.

IMPORTANT: If all the options still feel short, no worries. You can expand your options even more with our guide on how to watch movies on FireStick for free (How to Watch Free Movies on FireStick).

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