# Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, 1st gen 2018 (AFTMM, codename mantis), Fire OS 6.7.1.1 (NS6711/5908), Android 7.1.2 (SDK 25) # Also a fair start for other Fire OS 6 sticks and boxes (Fire TV Stick 4K / Cube 1st gen). Fire OS 7 sets differ: # see insignia-ns55f301na25/ and toshiba-fire-tv-aftha004/. # # FIRE OS: DEBLOAT ONLY. com.amazon.tv.launcher is a protected package and keeps Home; launcher/ does not apply. # A custom home is still possible on top of the stock one: the community route is "Launcher Manager Mini" (XDA, # SweenWolf), which watches the Home press in the system log and brings a sideloaded launcher such as Projectivy to the # front. Both are third-party sideloads, and Amazon has broken earlier versions with OTA updates, so it is not part of # this list. # # Apply: TV_HOST= tools/disable.sh examples/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2018/debloat.txt # Undo: TV_HOST= tools/restore.sh examples/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2018/debloat.txt com.amazon.tv.launcher # (restore.sh re-enables the stock launcher as a matter of routine; on Fire OS it was never disabled, which is harmless.) # Everything is DISABLED for user 0, never uninstalled. Comment out any line you want to keep. # ADB on Fire OS 6: Settings > My Fire TV > Developer options > ADB debugging. If Developer options is hidden, # Settings > My Fire TV > About > highlight the first entry and press select 7 times. Port 5555, no pairing. # # Lived with since 2026-10-18 on one stick (the group dated 2026-10-19 for one day less). Nothing had to be re-enabled. # Protected by Fire OS 6 (pm disable-user is refused without root), so commented out below: com.amazon.client.metrics, # com.amazon.device.metrics, com.amazon.minerva.client.api, com.amazon.device.logmanager, com.amazon.device.crashmanager, # com.amazon.diode, com.fireos.usagestats.proxy, com.amazon.ftvads.deeplinking, com.amazon.tv.csapp, com.amazon.tv.oobe. # No com.amazon.tv.acr on a stick (ACR is a TV-set thing). # # Second unit, same model and build (AFTMM, NS6711/5908), Europe, 2026-10-22: the list above applied cleanly. # Three more packages are protected on this build: com.amazon.tcomm, com.amazon.securitysyncclient and # com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android ("Cannot disable a protected package"). With com.amazon.vizzini disabled, Fire OS # re-enables it at every boot (all other disabled packages stay off), so dropping voice search means re-running # disable.sh after each reboot. Disabling the casting group at the end closed ports 8009, 55442 and 60000 on the LAN. # With Fire OS parental controls on ("PIN protect app launches"), any start of another app over Amazon's home, # including a Home-watcher launcher from SHOWCASE.md, opens the Prime Video PIN prompt every time. # # Kept on purpose: com.amazon.tv.launcher, com.amazon.tv.settings.*, com.amazon.venezia (Appstore), # com.amazon.tigris (Appstore UI), OTA updates, remote/Bluetooth services, com.amazon.tv.ime (keyboard), # com.amazon.vizzini (Alexa voice search for the remote mic) with com.amazon.aria/cardinal (its screens), # Prime Video (com.amazon.firebat, com.amazon.tv.support), display mirroring and DIAL casting # (com.amazon.cast.sink, dialservice, ssdpservice, whisperlink/whisperplay, awvflingreceiver), # screensaver, profile picker, accessibility (com.amazon.logan) and TTS. The streaming apps this owner uses # (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, DirecTV, Crunchyroll, YouTube) are not listed; the rest are, by choice. # # What the list cannot remove: the "Sponsored" hero banner and sponsored app row are fetched by the launcher itself # from amazon-adsystem.com. Private DNS needs Android 9, so on Fire OS 6 set an ad-blocking DNS (AdGuard 94.140.14.14 / # 94.140.15.15) through a static IP in the Wi-Fi advanced settings, or block *.amazon-adsystem.com on the router. # Also turn off Settings > Preferences > Featured Content autoplay and the three Privacy Settings toggles. # Gotchas: a reboot resets the favourites bar to Amazon's defaults; OTA updates may re-enable packages, re-run # disable.sh afterwards; Netflix is DRM-black in screenshots. # Amazon telemetry, metrics, logs, crash and usage reporting # com.amazon.client.metrics # protected by Fire OS, cannot be disabled without root com.amazon.client.metrics.api # com.amazon.device.metrics # protected by Fire OS com.amazon.metrics.api # com.amazon.minerva.client.api # protected by Fire OS com.amazon.tv.fw.metrics com.amazon.wirelessmetrics.service com.amazon.perfcollection # com.amazon.device.logmanager # protected by Fire OS # com.amazon.device.crashmanager # protected by Fire OS com.amazon.dp.logger # com.amazon.diode # on-device analysis / diagnostics uploader (protected by Fire OS) com.amazon.ceviche # data collection pipelines com.amazon.tv.developer.dataservice # "Alberto": content personalization data for third-party apps # com.fireos.usagestats.proxy # reports app usage to Amazon (protected by Fire OS) com.amazon.wifilocker # uploads Wi-Fi passwords to Amazon # Ads, sponsored rows, recommendations, promos com.amazon.kso.blackbird # launcher ad sync / bidding (sponsored banner and rows) com.amazon.sneakpeek # sponsored "Sneak Peek" previews # com.amazon.ftvads.deeplinking # ad deep links (protected by Fire OS) com.amazon.hybridadidservice # advertising ID service com.amazon.hedwig # Fire TV Channels (free ad-supported channels row and Live input) com.amazon.tv.easyupgrade # "upgrade your Fire TV" promos com.amazon.device.sale.service # sale / deal campaign service com.amazon.shoptv.client # Amazon Shopping on TV com.amazon.shoptv.firetv.client com.amazon.tv.livetv # Live tab and guide com.amazon.franktvinput # live TV input feeding the Live tab com.amazon.livedeviceservice com.amazon.gamehub # games hub / Luna cards com.amazon.imdb.tv.android.app # Freevee stub com.amazon.minitv.android.app # miniTV stub # Preloaded Amazon apps and services not used com.amazon.tahoe # Amazon Kids (FreeTime) com.amazon.bueller.music # Amazon Music com.amazon.bueller.photos # Amazon Photos com.amazon.cloud9 # Silk browser com.amazon.tv.website_launcher # opens websites in Silk com.imdb.livingroom.firetv # IMDb app com.amazon.tmm.tutorial # remote tutorial com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial # remote app tutorial com.amazon.whad # whole-home audio (multi-room music) com.amazon.whasettings com.amazon.wha.mediabrowserservice com.amazon.whisperjoin.middleware.np # frustration-free setup of other Amazon devices com.amazon.whisperjoin.wss.wifiprovisioner com.amazon.tv.ffsprovisioneeclient com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect # "show on Fire TV" from Echo / Fire tablet (Tarazed) # Alexa extras (voice search itself stays on) com.amazon.tv.alexaalerts # alarms, timers, reminders com.amazon.tv.alexanotifications com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.fireos # Alexa music playback com.amazon.alexamediaplayer.runtime.ftv com.amazon.aiondec # Alexa skill connections # Streaming apps not used (kept: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, DirecTV, Crunchyroll, YouTube) com.adultswim.firetv com.cbs.ott # Paramount+ com.espn.gtv com.fox.fts.android # FOX com.foxsports.videogo com.fubo.firetv.screen com.hbo.hbonow # Max com.hulu.plus com.nbcuni.telemundostation.houston.firetv com.amazon.webapps.nbc.telemundo com.peacock.peacockfiretv com.tubitv.ott com.univision.android tv.pluto.android com.amazon.rialto.cordova.webapp.webapp855cc15add08457a8a1fe62312eab585 # Fox News web app # Added 2026-10-19 from the Insignia and Toshiba Fire OS 7 lists in this repo # com.amazon.tv.csapp # customer service / help app (protected by Fire OS, cannot be disabled) com.amazon.privacypassservice # privacy pass token service com.amazon.providers.contentsupport # content support provider com.amazon.systemnotices # system notices com.amazon.tv.releasenotes # "what's new" release notes com.amazon.uxnotification # UX notification popups # com.amazon.tv.oobe # out-of-box setup wizard (protected by Fire OS, cannot be disabled). If it ever is disabled it must be re-enabled before a factory reset # Second unit, disabled 2026-10-22 and survived reboots, not yet lived with for days: commented out until then. # Alexa and Prime Video leftovers, for an owner who also drops voice search and Prime Video (see the header) # com.amazon.vizzini # Alexa voice search; Fire OS re-enables it at every boot # com.amazon.vizzini.ftvcds # com.amazon.aria # voice search screens # com.amazon.cardinal # voice search screens # com.amazon.alexa.datastore.app # com.amazon.aca # Alexa hints/cues # com.amazon.audiohome # Alexa Home Theater # com.amazon.spotify.mediabrowserservice # Spotify for Alexa (the Spotify app is separate) # com.amazon.firebat # Prime Video # com.amazon.tv.support # Prime Video helper # Background services that the Fire OS 7 lists here already disable # com.amazon.recess # com.amazon.naatyam # com.amazon.neodelegate # com.amazon.csm.htmlruntime # HTML runtime for Amazon promos # com.android.printspooler # com.amazon.whisperplay.service.install # remote app install from the phone app # Firmware update push: Amazon no longer ships updates for this stick, the OTA packages themselves stay protected # com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater.v2 # Casting and mirroring (no Miracast, no DIAL/Fling from phones afterwards) # com.amazon.cast.sink # Miracast receiver # com.amazon.awvflingreceiver # com.amazon.dialservice # com.amazon.ssdpservice # com.amazon.whisperplay.contracts