Updating your Kodi app to the latest version, such as Kodi “Matrix” 19.4, is always advisable. New releases come with new features, bug fixes, stability and performance improvements, and security updates. These updates greatly enhance Kodi’s performance and patch any security loopholes that the developers may have identified.
But there’s a caveat! Kodi updates can only be done manually since the app is not available on the Amazon App Store. On top of that, Kodi doesn’t have an in-built update system like most Firestick and Android apps. The good news is that updating Kodi 19.4 on Firestick takes just a few minutes if you have the correct information.
In this guide, we’ll show you two ways to update Kodi 19.4 on Firestick and how to use ExpressVPN to stay hidden.
Short on time? Updating Kodi 19.4 Matrix on Firestick only requires a few steps:
Since Kodi is not available on the Amazon Store, you’ll need to update it by downloading the Kodi 19.4 APK and then installing it. You can do so through several methods, but the pick of the bunch is by using Downloader.
Just as its name suggests, Downloader allows users to download files on Firestick. It also provides the ability to install an app and delete the downloaded file.Â
Here’s how to install Downloader on Firestick:
Now, you need to make Firestick allow the installation of third-party apps. It is also advisable that you disable data sharing options to prevent Amazon from collecting data on how you use your apps and device.
Follow the procedure below.
Your device should now allow you to install third-party apps. Note that the above process only needs to be done once, so you can skip it when installing another app through Downloader.
Amazon collects data on how you use your device and the apps you use. The company does so supposedly to improve marketing and service delivery, but it also means that they process several of your personal data.
If you want to enhance your privacy, you can do so using the steps below.Â
The prerequisites are now complete, and we can update the latest Kodi 19.4 Matrix version.
You should now have the latest Kodi version.
When you launch the app for the first time, it will ask for storage access. Grant it by clicking Allow.
Kodi 19.4 Matrix should then launch. If you want to further enhance your streaming experience using Kodi on your Firestick, consider installing a Kodi Build. Check out which ones made it to our top list here: The Best Kodi Builds for Amazon Firestick 2024Â Â
Kodi is now ready to use, but you may need to ensure your safety first!
The reason Kodi is not available on the Amazon Store is that it facilitates illegal content streaming. The program by itself is entirely legal, but it allows the installation of third-party addons that provide links to pirated files and streams. These addons are the reason behind Kodi’s popularity as they let users stream for free.
We’ve written a complete guide on installing and using Kodi on different devices in another post: How to Use Kodi
Unfortunately, several Kodi users have gotten in legal trouble or received DMCA notices as the consumption of such content is illegal in almost every other country. Although not everything on Kodi is illegal, differentiating between legal and illegal content on the platform can be virtually impossible. For this reason, you need to make sure that you use a VPN service to stay hidden. We recommend ExpressVPN to be the best option. Our comprehensive ExpressVPN review by industry experts best explains why ExpressVPN is our top recommendation. Â
The VPN will encrypt your activities using the AES-256 standard to ensure that all your activities are hidden. It will also change your IP address to make you anonymous, and since the VPN doesn’t keep any logs of your connection or online activities, what you do online can’t be traced back to you.
Here’s how to set up ExpressVPN on Firestick.
To get started, you first need to create an account with the VPN service. This should only take you a few minutes, and it is risk-free, thanks to the VPN’s no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee.
Installing ExpressVPN is quite straightforward as the VPN provides an app on the Amazon Store.Â
After the installation is complete, you’ll get an Open option. You can click it to launch ExpressVPN or start the app from your applications gallery.
From there:
ExpressVPN provides 160 VPN server locations in 94 countries, so you can also choose the location you’d like to connect to (or from).
Apart from the location, you can also customize your connection through the features provided by the ExpressVPN app. These include auto-connection, protocol selection, kill switch, and split tunneling. Note that the settings you use and the location you choose should depend on what you want to stream. For general privacy and security, choose the server closest to you to ensure optimal performance.
You can now use ExpressVPN to stay hidden!
If you’d like an alternative method for updating to Kodi 19.4 Matrix on Firestick, you can use ES File Explorer. The app is a file manager that helps organize and clean up Firestick and other Android devices, but it also provides functionality for downloading and installing apps.Â
You can follow the procedure below to update Kodi 19.4 using File Explorer. Note that the process is quite similar to that of Downloader.
File Explorer is available on the Amazon Store. You can install it using a procedure similar to the one we used for Downloader. Head to Find> Search > File Explorer > Download. The app will then install.
If you are using Firestick Gen 2, Firestick 4K, or Fire TV Cube, enabling unknown sources needs to be done only once using the procedure we provided earlier. For Firestick Lite or Firestick Gen 3, go to Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options > Apps from Unknown Sources > File Explorer.
Now, open File Explorer. The app will ask for storage permission, which you can grant by clicking Allow. From there:
You have updated your Kodi to version 19.4!
In the odd case that your Kodi update has failed:
Kodi is completely safe and legal to download and use on Firestick or any other device. However, streaming pirated content is illegal in many countries. As a rule of thumb, always use a VPN to stay safe when streaming on Kodi.
The latest available version of Kodi is Kodi “Matrix” 19.4. The update was released in October 2021, and it is the third update since the release of Kodi 19 earlier in 2021.
The best way to update Kodi on Amazon Firestick and Fire TV Cube is by using Downloader. You can follow the procedure given above to install the latest version of the program.
You can use Kodi to watch pretty much anything available on the internet. This includes sports (live & replays), movies, TV shows, live TV, documentaries, kids’ content, and more. Note that you will need to install a suitable addon to get what you are looking for. You can check our updated list of top addon choices here: Best Kodi Addons
Updating to Kodi 19.4 will let you take advantage of Kodi’s latest features and enhancements. The guide above shows two methods you can use to update Kodi 19.4. It also explores the legal concerns surrounding Kodi and shows how to use Kodi safely with ExpressVPN.
We hope this guide on how to update Kodi on Firestick was helpful!
