FireFlix turns an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max into a simple, Netflix-like media player. Streaming content from Real-Debrid (RD). FireFlix sticks make great presents for TV-watching friends. Do include a subscription to Real-Debrid with the gift.
Why a 4K stick for lower resolution TVs? Better HEVC codec support (1080p@60fps vs 30fps), VP9 support, more RAM. Most RD sources are HEVC—the 4K stick handles them without stuttering. The gorgeous Arctic Horizon 2 skin chosen is RAM and CPU hungry.
End-user experience:
- Power on → Browse content rows → Tap → Watch
- No buffering (RD serves via fast HTTPS)
- No ads, no tracking
- ~€4/month Real-Debrid subscription (only ongoing cost)
Stack:
- Kodi (media player foundation)
- Umbrella addon (RD integration, content discovery) + CocoScrapers
- Arctic Horizon 2 skin (Netflix-like UI with content widgets)
- Up Next addon (auto-prompt next episode)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (used for this build)
- TV with HDMI port
- WiFi network
- iPhone/Android phone for the Fire TV app (makes setup easier)
- Your computer (for device authorizations)
- Real-Debrid subscription (~€4/month)
- Amazon account (required by the Amazon Fire TV Stick)
- Trakt.tv account (free, for watch history sync)
The Fire TV app lets you use your phone's keyboard instead of the painful on-screen remote keyboard. Essential for entering repository URLs.
- Install Amazon Fire TV app on your iPhone (App Store, free)
- Ensure phone and Fire Stick are on same WiFi network
- Open app → Select your Fire TV Stick
- Pair when prompted on TV screen
- Test: Tap keyboard icon in app to verify text input works
- Settings → My Fire TV → About
- Click Fire TV Stick (device name) 7 times rapidly
- "You are now a developer" message appears
- Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options
- Enable Apps from Unknown Sources
- Confirm the warning prompt
- Settings → Preferences → Privacy Settings
- Disable Device Usage Data
- Disable Collect App Usage Data
The Downloader app fetches APK files directly on the Fire Stick.
- From Fire TV home → Search (magnifying glass)
- Type Downloader
- Install the orange Downloader app by AFTVnews
- Open it and grant storage permissions when prompted
- Open Downloader
- Enter URL (use Fire TV app keyboard):
https://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/kodi-21.2-Omega-armeabi-v7a.apkNote: Fire OS requires 32-bit (ARMV7A) APKs despite 64-bit hardware. ARM64 APKs will fail to install.
- Download starts automatically
- When prompted, click Install
- After install, click Done (not Open)
- Delete the APK when Downloader prompts (saves space)
- Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications
- Find Kodi → Launch
- Complete initial Kodi setup wizard (accept defaults)
Kodi needs permission to install addons from zip files.
- In Kodi: Settings (gear icon)
- System → Add-ons
- Enable Unknown sources
- Accept the warning
Umbrella is a debrid-focused streaming addon actively maintained through the 2024 Real-Debrid API changes. It requires CocoScrapers as an external scraper module.
- In Kodi: Settings → File Manager
- Add source
- Click
<None>and enter (use Fire TV app keyboard):https://umbrellaplug.github.io/ - Name it:
Umbrella - Click OK
- Go back to Kodi home
- Add-ons → Install from zip file
- Select Umbrella
- Select
repository.umbrella-x.x.x.zip(latest version) - Wait for "Umbrella Repository Add-on installed" notification (top right)
- Add-ons → Install from repository
- Umbrella Repository → Video add-ons
- Select Umbrella → Install
- Accept all dependency prompts
- Wait for "Umbrella Add-on installed" notification
CocoScrapers is the external scraper module that Umbrella uses to find torrent sources. This modular design means scrapers can be updated independently.
- In Kodi: Settings → File Manager
- Add source
- Click
<None>and enter:https://cocojoe2411.github.io/ - Name it:
CocoScrapers - Click OK
- Add-ons → Install from zip file
- Select CocoScrapers
- Select
repository.cocoscrapers-x.x.x.zip(latest version) - Wait for "CocoScrapers Repository Add-on installed" notification
- Add-ons → Install from repository
- CocoScrapers Repository → Program add-ons
- Select CocoScrapers Module → Install
- Accept any dependency prompts
- Wait for installation confirmation
IMPORTANT: This step is easy to miss. There are TWO settings — a toggle AND a clickable selector.
- Open Umbrella from Add-ons
- Go to Tools → Settings: Providers
- Find "Enable External Providers" toggle → Turn ON
- Directly below that toggle, there's a clickable item labeled "External Provider" — click it
- A popup appears with available modules → Select "CocoScrapers Module"
- You should see confirmation: "CocoScrapers External Module set successfully"
If CocoScrapers doesn't appear in the popup, go back and verify the CocoScrapers Module is installed under Add-ons → My Add-ons → Program add-ons.
This connects Umbrella to your RD account.
- Open Umbrella from Add-ons
- Go to Tools → Settings: Accounts
- Scroll to Real-Debrid section
- Click "Authorize Real-Debrid"
- Screen displays a code (e.g.,
A1B2C3D4)
- On your phone/computer, go to:
https://real-debrid.com/device - Enter the code from the Fire Stick
- Click Allow
- Kodi confirms authorization with a popup
- In Tools → Settings: Accounts, Real-Debrid section now shows your username and "Premium" status
- Test: From Umbrella main menu → Movies → Trending → Pick any title
- Should find sources and display source list within 10-30 seconds
This transforms Kodi's interface into Netflix-style content rows.
- In Kodi: Settings → File Manager
- Add source
- Click
<None>and enter (use Fire TV app keyboard):http://bit.ly/4iNdBI9Note: This is a short URL for
https://jurialmunkey.github.io/repository.jurialmunkey/ - Name it:
Jurialmunkey - Click OK
- Add-ons → Install from zip file
- Select Jurialmunkey
- Select
repository.jurialmunkey-x.x.x.zip(latest version) - Wait for "Add-on installed" notification
- Add-ons → Install from repository
- Jurialmunkey Repository → Look and feel → Skins
- Select Arctic Horizon 2 → Install
- Accept dependency prompts
- When asked "Do you want to switch to this skin?" → Yes
- When asked to keep skin → Yes
This creates the Netflix-like content rows on the home screen.
- From Kodi home, go to Settings (gear icon)
- Skin Settings (or press left on home screen → Customise)
- Home → Customise home menu
- Highlight Movies menu item (left panel)
- In the right panel, find the "Widgets" field (currently empty)
- Click on "Widgets" field
- Navigate: Video → Umbrella → Movies → Trending (or Popular)
- Select it — the Movies row now shows Trending content from Umbrella/RD
- Highlight TV Shows menu item (left panel)
- In the right panel, click on "Widgets" field
- Navigate: Video → Umbrella → TV Shows → Popular
- Select it — TV Shows row now displays Popular content
Create custom menu items for more content rows:
- Click the green "+" button (top bar, next to the red X)
- Name it (e.g., "New Movies") in the Label field
- Click "Widgets" field → Umbrella → Movies → New Movies
Suggested widgets:
- Trending Movies
- Popular TV Shows
- New Movies
- New TV Shows
- My Watchlist (requires Trakt)
- Highlight items like Music, Games, Weather if you do not plan on using them.
- Select Disable or Remove
- Open Umbrella → Tools → Settings: Sorting and Filters
- Find "Max Quality" → Set to 1080p (if you only have a 1080p TV)
- Find "Remove Uncached Torrents" → Enable (ON)
- This hides sources that aren't pre-cached on RD
- Scroll through other options — leave defaults unless you have reason to change
- Go to Tools → Settings: Providers
- Verify "Enable Torrents" is ON
- Verify "Enable Hosters" is ON (backup sources)
- Verify "External Providers" is ON and CocoScrapers is selected (from Phase 6.4)
Note: As of Dec 2025, Umbrella does not have a simple "auto-play" toggle. The user will see a source list after searching. With 1080p + Remove Uncached filters applied, this list is short and manageable.
User experience: Select content → Wait for scrape → Tap top source → Plays
This is one extra tap vs. Netflix, but acceptable.
- In Settings: Providers, find "Enable Cloud Scraper" → ON
- This searches your RD cloud storage for previously downloaded content (instant results)
Umbrella shows menu items from multiple services (IMDb, TMDB, Trakt, etc.), creating clutter. Hide everything except Trakt:
- Open Umbrella → Tools → Settings: General
- Scroll to "Menu Items" or "Hide Menu Items" section
- Disable (turn OFF) all services except Trakt:
- Hide IMDb Trending → ON
- Hide TMDB Trending → ON
- Hide TVDB Trending → ON
- Hide Simkl Trending → ON
- Hide Trakt Trending → OFF (keep this visible)
- Similarly, disable other redundant items:
- Hide IMDb Popular → ON
- Hide TMDB Popular → ON
- Hide Trakt Popular → OFF (keep this)
- Hide IMDb Recent → ON
- Hide TMDB Recent → ON
- Hide Trakt Recent → OFF (keep this)
- For "Now Playing" items, disable all except Trakt:
- Hide IMDb Now Playing → ON
- Hide TMDB Now Playing → ON
- Hide Trakt Now Playing → OFF (keep this)
Note: Exact menu item names may vary by Umbrella version. Look for toggles that mention service names (IMDb, TMDB, TVDB, Simkl, Trakt) and disable everything except Trakt. The goal is to reduce 19 buttons down to 3-4 Trakt-only options.
Auto-prompts for next episode during credits.
- Add-ons → Install from repository
- Kodi Add-on repository (default repo)
- Services → Up Next
- Install
- Add-ons → My add-ons → Services → Up Next → Configure
- Set notification time: 30 seconds before end
- Enable Auto-play next episode
Syncs watch history and enables "Continue Watching" across devices.
- On your computer, go to trakt.tv
- Create free account (email required)
- Umbrella → Settings → Accounts
- Trakt → Authorize
- Go to
https://trakt.tv/activateon phone/computer - Enter the code
- Authorize
- Skin Settings → Home → Customise home menu
- Add widget: Umbrella → My Lists → Continue Watching (or similar Trakt option)
- Hold Home button on remote
- Select Apps
- Hover over Kodi → Press Menu button (☰)
- Select Move to front
Run through the complete user experience:
- Power on Fire Stick
- Open Kodi (should be first app)
- Home screen shows content rows
- Click any movie → Should auto-play within 10 seconds
- Click any TV show → Select season/episode → Auto-plays
- During episode, verify Up Next prompt appears near end
Prevents Amazon from potentially breaking sideloaded apps.
- Settings → My Fire TV → About
- Check for Updates — do NOT click
- Settings → Preferences → Privacy Settings
- Disable automatic updates if option exists
If everything breaks:
- Settings → My Fire TV → Reset to Factory Defaults
- Confirm reset
- Re-run this entire guide from Phase 1
Addons die. If Umbrella breaks:
- Check r/Addons4Kodi for current status
- If dead, look for recommended replacement (POV, Fen Light AM, The Crew are alternatives)
- New addon will need RD re-authorization
- Open Umbrella → Settings → Accounts
- Real-Debrid → Authorize
- Complete device authorization flow again
- Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications
- Find Kodi → Clear cache
- Try again
- If still broken: Force stop → Clear data (loses settings)
- Check RD subscription is active before expiry
- Verify Umbrella/CocoScrapers updates in Kodi Add-ons
- Check r/Addons4Kodi occasionally for addon health
| Item | One-Time | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Fire TV Stick 4K Max | ~€80 (€40 Prime Day) | – |
| Real-Debrid | – | ~€3-4 (see tiers) |
| Kodi | Free | – |
| Umbrella | Free | – |
| CocoScrapers | Free | – |
| Arctic Horizon 2 | Free | – |
| Tier | Price | Days | Per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD N°1 | €3 | 15 | €6.00 |
| RD N°2 | €4 | 30 | €4.00 |
| RD N°3 | €9 | 90 | €3.00 |
| RD N°4 | €16 | 180 | €2.67 |
Note: "Days" = subscription duration, not cache retention. RD's cache is shared and persistent—content stays cached as long as it's occasionally accessed by any user. Subscription tier doesn't affect what's cached or for how long.
Total ongoing cost: €2.67–4.00/month (depending on tier)
| Repository | URL | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Umbrella | https://umbrellaplug.github.io/ |
Umbrella addon |
| CocoScrapers | https://cocojoe2411.github.io/ |
Scraper module for Umbrella |
| Jurialmunkey | http://bit.ly/4iNdBI9 |
Arctic Horizon 2 skin |
If Umbrella stops working, these are actively maintained alternatives (as of Dec 2025):
| Addon | Repository | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| POV | https://kodifitzwell.github.io/repo/ |
FEN fork, lightweight |
| Fen Light AM | https://fenlightanonymouse.github.io/packages/ |
Community FEN continuation |
| The Crew | https://team-crew.github.io/ |
All-in-one with free links fallback |
- Kodi Official
- Real-Debrid
- r/Addons4Kodi – Addon community/support
- Trakt – Watch history sync
Print this section for the users of FireFlix.
- Turn on TV
- Open Kodi (first app in your list)
- Use remote to browse content rows on home screen
- Click any movie or show poster
- For TV shows: Select season → episode
- It plays automatically
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| OK/Select | Play / Select |
| Back | Go back / Exit menu |
| Home | Return to Fire TV home |
| Play/Pause | Pause or resume |
| Rewind/Fast Forward | Skip back/forward |
- Wait 30 seconds (content may be loading)
- Try a different movie/show
- Check WiFi connection
- Restart Kodi: Back out completely, reopen
FireFlix v3.0 – like Netflix, but better