Area 51 is a widely popular IPTV service provider. It provides you with access to hundreds of satellite TV channels at once. The services feature many channels from the USA and the UK with other international channels. You will learn how to Install Area 51 IPTV on Firestick/Kodi, further in this article.
How to Install Area 51 IPTV on FIrestick/Kodi in 2023
The services are provided in forms of applications. It is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms. There’s also an addon available for Kodi, which expands its availability to all the platforms that run Kodi. Some of these platforms are Mac, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Firestick, etc.
Area 51 offers a wide range of channels from different categories. Categories include Entertainment, Movies, Infotainment, Lifestyle, Sports, Kids, News, Fashion, and so on. The app is a recipient of many positive reviews from consumers and critics alike.
The services are great, including channels availability, buffering, interface, etc. But the services are premium and cost you premium prices to avail of them. If you are looking for free alternatives of Area 51, do check out our picks for the best IPTV services.
Pricing
The pricing of Area 51 is $10 per month. The package allows you to run their premium services on one device for a month. It allows the customer to claim a refund in 7 days if they are not satisfied with the services. You can subscribe to long-term plans if you are happy with the provision.
If you want to select a long-term plan, the plans include a quarterly subscription, $30 per 3 months, a half-yearly subscription, $60 per 6 months, and an annual subscription, $120 per year. If you are wondering if there are any offers/discounts on a long-term plan, then no, there’s nothing.
There are a few things you have to keep in mind when using Area 51. Area 51 is a third-party application/service and is not verified by any platforms. Hence, it may breach your privacy and may expose your device to potential attackers.
You don’t have to worry yet. One simple precaution can save you from all these threats, using a secure VPN. It is essential that you use a secure VPN when using/availing a third-party service because you don’t know the sources from which they are providing content and how safe it is to use them.
Install Area 51 IPTV on Firestick
STEP 1. SUBSCRIBE TO AREA 51
The first thing you will require to use Area 51 is a subscription. You will have to sign up for Area 51 and subscribe to a plan according to your preference.
The first thing you would want to do is visit Area 51’s official website https://area-51-hosting.host/ and select the plan of your preference.
It is very likely that the services would be Out of Stock. In that case, there is nothing you can do but wait for it to be available again.
Be careful while selecting the plan. Area 51 is a third-party service, and there is no guarantee about its longevity. My advice is that you select the monthly plan.
Once the services are in stock again and you can finally purchase them, you will be required to login/signup. You can either signup with your email or signup with Facebook. If you ask for my advice, signup with email.
You’ll be asked to verify your email with the verification email sent to your address. Hence, make sure that you enter your email address correctly. You will receive emails related to important stuff to your Area 51 service, so make sure you enter the right email address.
Complete the registration with the help of the on-screen instructions, and buy the plan of your choice.
Note: The password you created during the signup process is your login password. You will receive your streaming username and password separately in an email.
STEP 2. COMPOSE YOUR FIRESTICK FOR THE INSTALLATION
If you have installed third-party addons before on your Firestick, you’ve probably already done these steps. You can jump over this step if you’ve already done it before. There are four changes you have to make in the ‘Settings’ of your Firestick:
1. Enable ADB debugging, 2. Allow apps to install from Unknown Sources, 3. Turn OFF Device Usage Data, and 4. Turn OFF Collect App Usage Data. Follow this step-by-step tutorial, and you will be good to go.
Step 1. Navigate to Settings on your Firestick, select “My Fire TV,” and enable “Developer Options” by clicking on it and allow Apps to install from “Unknown Sources” (this is mandatory.)
Step 2. Next, you’ll require to enable “ADB debugging” (optional but recommended) and turn OFF “Device Usage Data” and “Collect App Usage Data” from Settings>Preferences>Privacy Settings.
After successfully doing that, your Firestick will be ready for the installation of Area 51 IPTV.
STEP 3. GETTING THE DOWNLOADER APP.
This method is the easiest and fastest method so far; in other words, the best method for installing Area 51 on your Firestick. You just have to follow these steps in the correct order, and it will be done in less than 2 minutes. The “Downloader” app is available free of cost on the Amazon App Store. It makes the installation process smooth and convenient.
Select the “Search” option at the top left corner of the Firestick Home screen. Type “Downloader” and hit search.
After successfully downloading and installing the “Downloader” app, there is only one step remaining before the installation is completed.
STEP 4. INSTALL AREA 51 IPTV ON FIRESTICK
In this step, I’ll tell you how to download and install Area 51 IPTV on your Amazon Firestick, the latest stable released version.
Step 1. Launch the “Downloader” app we just installed and click on the URL box (http://).
Step 2. A popup keypad will now appear on the screen. Type https://howtofirestick.com/area51.apk and click ‘GO.’
Step 3. Let the required files download.
Step 4. Once the download has finished, click on “Install.”
Step 5. Wait while the install processes.
Step 6. You will be shown the popup saying, “App installed.” Click on “OPEN” if you want to run the app or “DONE” (recommended) if you want to run it later.
Step 7. If you have selected “DONE” as advised in the previous step, you will be asked if you want to delete the unnecessary residual package. Click on “Delete.”
Step 8. Select “Delete” in the confirmation message.
Bravo. You have successfully installed Area 51 IPTV on your Firestick. If you had any difficulty installing the app by this method (which is highly unlikely), I am providing alternate methods that you can try to install Area 51 IPTV on your Firestick.
Alternate methods to Install Area 51 IPTV on Firestick.
Install Area 51 IPTV on Firestick using ES File Explorer
Downloader is a reliable source, and you should not face any difficulty installing Area 51 IPTV with it. However, if you have a premium subscription of the popular file manager ES File Explorer, you might want to reconsider your options.
The free version of ES File Explorer does not support free sideloading of third-party apps any longer. You will require a premium subscription that costs $9.99 per month, whereas the Downloader is entirely free.
- Power-On your Firestick.
- Go to Settings>My Fire TV.
- Click on “Developer Options”.
- Allow Apps to install from Unknown sources by clicking on “Apps from Unknown Sources.”
- Go to the Home page of your Firestick and click on the “Search” icon at the top left corner of your screen.
- Type “ES File Explorer” in the search bar and click on the app icon when the results appear.
- Follow the instructions showed on the screen to install “ES File Explorer” on your Firestick.
- Launch the app after it is successfully installed.
- Go to the section on the right side where you will see several icons. Click on the “Downloader” icon.
- Click on “+New” at the bottom.
- A popup will now appear. Enter https://howtofirestick.com/area51.apk in the Path section and name it anything you may like.
- Click on “Download Now.”
- Let the app download.
- Click on “Open File” after it is downloaded.
- Then Click on “Install” when prompted.
- Click on “Install” one more time.
- That’s pretty much it. You have successfully installed Area 51 on Firestick using ES File Explorer.
Install Area 51 IPTV on Kodi
Step 1. ENABLE INSTALLATION FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES
Step 1. Open the Kodi player and click on the “gear icon” on the top left corner on the main screen.
Step 2. Click on the “System” at the bottom right corner in the next window.
Step 3. Click on “Add-ons” in the menu on the next window.
Step 4. Click on “Unknown sources” to enable them.
Step 5. Click “Yes” on the prompt that will show.
That is how you enable Unknown sources on Kodi. The next thing you will do is install the addon, for that you will have to add the repository from which the addon will be available. Now I will show you how to install a repository in Kodi.
Step 2. INSTALLING REPOSITORY FOR AREA 51 IPTV
You will be shown how to install Area 51 IPTV in your Kodi in this step.
Step 6. Go back to the previous menu and click on “File manager” at the top left corner of the next window.
Step 7. Click on “Add source” on the right side of the window.
Step 8. Click on “<None>” in the next window.
Step 9. Type http://theuforepo.us/repo in the text bar on the next window and hit “OK.”
Step 10. Click on the bar below “Enter a name for this media source.” Type “Area 51” in the name bar and hit “OK.”
Step 11. Go back to the menu and click on “Add-ons,” right beside the File manager.
Step 12. Click on “Install from zip” file in the next window.
Step 13. Click on “Area 51” in the next window.
Step 14. Click on repository.ufo-repo-1.000.000.zip in the next window.
Step 15. Wait while the repository is being installed. You will see a notification on the top right corner of your screen once it’s done.
Step 16. Click on “Install from repository” after you get the notification.
Step 17. Click on “UFO Repository” in the next window.
Step 18. Click on “Video Add-ons” in the next window.
Step 19. Click on “Area-51 IPTV” in the next window.
Step 20. Click on “Install” on the bottom right corner in the next window.
Step 21. Wait while the installation processes. You will see a notification once again on the top right corner of your screen, once it’s done.
That’s it. After this process is finished, you will have Area 51 IPTV successfully installed in your Kodi. Go to your Kodi home screen and float over “Add-ons,” You will find Area 51 IPTV under “Video Add-ons.“
Exit Kodi
To exit Kodi, Click on the “Power” icon on the top left corner of your screen and hit “Yes” in the popup message.
FAQS
Q. WHAT IS THE BEST MOVIE STREAMING APPLICATION FOR FIRESTICK?
Ans. There are many apps that offer great entertainment content all round. The answer may vary according to the preferences of different users. It solely depends on your choice of what kind of experience do you prefer on your Firestick although some facts need to be considered.
You evaluate certain things like in what quality a certain app is delivering content, the speed it is providing, the types of links it is providing you, etc. If you haven’t read our article about Best Firestick Apps thoroughly, I recommend you spare a couple of minutes to do so.
Q. WHAT IS THE BEST LIVE TV STREAMING APPLICATION FOR FIRESTICK?
Ans. Again, there are many apps that allow different features. Some provide a decent number of satellite channels for free, and some give a large number of channels for a premium price. It will be your personal choice that which app suits your expectations best.
Q. WHAT IS THE BEST APPLICATION FOR JAILBROKEN FIRESTICK?
It depends. While it is not entirely illegal to Jailbreaking a Firestick, you may end up in Jail for illegally accessing copyrighted content. If you have Jailbroken your Firestick, the first thing I would recommend is installing ExpressVPN.
If you have Jailbroken your Firestick, it is pretty obvious that you are going to experiment on different kinds of services, which might not be entirely healthy for your network. Accessing the content for which you don’t have rights, knowingly or unknowingly, is a felony. It’s better to take precautions before you proceed any further.
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