Hi, this is Nick. In this post, I will show you how to install and use Set Orientation on FireStick and Fire TV devices, including the 2023 FireStick 4k & 4K Max, FireStick Lite, Fire TV Cube, and more.
Why Use Set Orientation on FireStick?
You can sideload any APK on a FireStick, even if it is primarily designed for Android Smartphones or touch devices. However, such APKs are not necessarily guaranteed to work on FireStick.
The APKs for smartphones usually run into two problems:
- They are not compatible with the FireStick Remote.
- They force the app into portrait display while the TVs support landscape mode.
If it’s the first problem (remote incompatibility), you can easily handle it with the Mouse Toggle app. However, you will need the Set Orientation app if it is an incompatible display.
In other words, you need the Set Orientation app to fix the display of the unsupported apps.
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Is Set Orientation a Safe App
I have no reason to believe that the app is unsafe. The following scan result from VirusTotal validates my confidence.
As you can see in the image below, the results are all green with no red flags. You may test the APK on Virus Total by downloading it from our link toptvtricks.com/orientation.
How to Install Set Orientation on FireStick
We will sideload the Set Orientation app on FireStick. Since it is unavailable on the Amazon Store, you will need the Downloader app.
Please follow the steps below:
1. Go to Find > Search on FireStick.
2. Type Downloader and click it in the search results. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Downloader.
3. Go back to the FireStick home screen. Click Settings.
4. Click My Fire TV.
5. Click Developer Options.
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6. Click Install Unknown Apps.
Note: If you see Apps from Unknown Sources, click it instead of Install Unknown Apps. Click Turn On on the prompt that appears. Skip the next step!
7. Click Downloader if it says OFF and enable it. It should say ON.
8. Go to the FireStick home screen. Click the Apps icon (which has 3 squares and one + sign).
9. Open Downloader.
10. Click the URL section in the middle of the screen.
11. Type the following URL: toptvtricks.com/orientation
Disclaimer: TopTVTricks.com does not own the Set Orientation URL (or any other URL). The link points to an external server that hosts this APK.
12. Wait for the download to finish and click Install.
13. You have successfully installed the Set Orientation app on FireStick.
How to Use Set Orientation on FireStick
Set Orientation is an uncomplicated app. Here is how you set it up on FireStick:
1. Click the Apps icon on the FireStick home screen (the one with 3 squares and a + sign).
2. Open Set Orientation.
3. Click the dropdown button on the app.
4. Select Automatic.
5. Click OK.
This is all you need to do.
FAQs
Does the Screen Orientation app also rotate the FireStick screen?
The Screen Orientation app only forces the apps to open in landscape mode. It does not flip or rotate the FireStick screen.
Does Screen Orientation make smartphone APKs compatible with the FireStick Remote?
No, Screen Orientation does not make the apps work with the remote. However, you can use the Mouse Toggle app to navigate such apps.
Does Screen Orientation work on Fire TV Cube?
Yes, it works on all Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Cube.
Does Screen Orientation work on Android TV and Chromecast with Google TV?
Yes, it works with all Android TVs, Android TV Boxes, and Chromecast with Google TV.
Wrapping Up
This guide outlined how to install and use Screen Orientation on FireStick. If you downloaded an incompatible FireStick app, Screen Orientation will help you fix the display.