Hisense · Fire OS 8.0 / Android 11 · Hisense Fire TV (AFTCIBFBD1, coyote, MediaTek), US

Remove ads from the Hisense Fire TV

For this TV there are 6 steps. Together they switch off 30 things you do not need, and leave 10 services alone that the TV needs to work. Nothing is deleted, and every step can be undone. The list comes from owners who tested it on their own TVs; we have not re-tested it on yours.

What the first step does

Step 1: Ads, shopping and content recognition

Removes sponsored banners and recommendation rows.

Shop on Fire TV com.amazon.shoptv.client
Automatic Content Recognition (what's on screen, HDMI included) com.amazon.tv.acr
retail demo content com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider
sponsored and recommendation rows com.amazon.media.recommendations
autoplaying previews on Home com.amazon.sneakpeek
advertising ID com.amazon.hybridadidservice
launcher ad sync / bidding (sponsored banner and rows); tested on 65U68QF com.amazon.kso.blackbird

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Telemetry and metrics
Step 3: Tutorials
Step 4: Alexa
Step 5: Casting
Step 6: Preloaded apps
What is left alone, the Mac and Windows files, the undo files and the testers' notes

$9.90 once unlocks every model. 7-day refund. Details