In this guide, I will show you how to install Terrarium TV on FireStick / Fire TV / Fire TV Cube. So if it is something you were looking for, your search ends here.
For the new users who are wondering what is Terrarium TV, well, it is one of the best Amazon Fire Stick apps which works like Netflix but without any paid subscription. You can watch movies, TV Shows, and other videos without paying a single penny. Moreover, you don’t need to jailbreak your FireStick for it. Read this if you are wondering Terrarium TV is legal or not.
If you are an existing and regular user of Terrarium TV, you already know by now that Terrarium TV developers made a sudden announcement that they are shutting down the app and it will no longer be available effective immediately. When you open it, you will get a prompt to update it. However, updating the app will make no difference. You cannot use the app anymore. Starting October 2018, the app is not even accessible anymore.
This came to me as a big shock. I have been a very regular user of Terrarium TV on my Fire TV Stick. I am surely going to miss it. There is no denying that Terrarium TV was the best streaming app of its time.
If you are looking for other options, you would want to consider the top alternatives to Terrarium TV.
UPDATE – The app is not working anymore.
But, what if I told you that you could continue watching your favorite content via Terrarium TV even after it has been taken down? Yes, there is a mod version of the Terrarium TV that does not prompt you to update the app and lets you watch all the existing on-demand movies and shows.
Even though the developers are no longer supporting the app, the app is still scraping the new content. But if get into any bug, there are no developers available to help you out. So if you happen to be a huge fan of this incredible app, like I am, you would want to continue with it as long as you can. Therefore, I have updated this guide to help you download the patched/modified version of Terrarium TV.
Now that you know all the facts about this app, let me show you how to install Terrarium TV on Amazon Fire Stick. I will add two working methods, you could choose whatever is more convenient for you.
Attention FireStick Users: Read before you continue
Governments and ISPs across the world monitor their users' online activities. If found streaming copyrighted content on your Fire TV Stick, you could get into serious trouble. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone. I strongly recommend you to get a good FireStick VPN and hide your identity so that your movie viewing experience doesn’t take a bad turn.
I use ExpressVPN which is the fastest and most secure VPN in the industry. It is very easy to install on any device including Amazon Fire TV Stick. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like their service, you can always ask for a refund. ExpressVPN also has a special deal where you can get 3 months free and save 49% on annual plan.
Method 1: Install Terrarium TV on FireStick Using Downloader App
The regular version of the Terrarium TV app recommended using the Yes Player for fewer ads and better streaming experience. But, off late, several users told us that Yes Player wasn’t downloading. Now with the regular version of the app gone, we suggest using MX Player as the default video player.
In the following steps, you will first learn how to install the Terrarium TV patched version and later you will see how to install MX Player on FireStick. Make sure you install MX Player first before opening the Terrarium TV app.
Before we start, turn on “Allow apps from unknown sources” on your FireStick. You can do that by heading to Settings > System > Developer Options. Now, follow the steps below.
NOTE: If you already have the previous version of TTV, you need to uninstall it before starting the steps to install patched/modded Terrarium TV app for Fire Stick.
Step 1: Install the Downloader app from Amazon Store if you don’t have it already. Select the search option on the FireStick home-screen and look up for the Downloader app.
Step 2: Run the Downloader app from Your Apps & Channels section. Following is the Downloader home-screen you will be presented with. Select and click the space on the right for the URL field
Step 3: An on-screen keyboard pops up. Enter the following URL: https://www.firesticktricks.com/ttv
Step 4: Hit the GO button
Step 5: (Only required if you are redirected. If the file downloads directly, skip this step) You will be redirected to a webpage in the Browser section of the Downloader app. Click the Download button.
Step 6: Wait for the Downloader to download the Terrarium TV Modded APK file on your Fire TV / Fire Stick / Fire TV Cube.
Step 7: As soon as the file is downloaded, the Downloader app will begin the installation process. Go to the bottom right of the window. You will notice that the Next button changes to Install.
Click Install to continue
Step 8: Wait for the installation to complete
Step 9: The App Installed notification indicates that Terrarium TV modded version has been installed on your FireStick device.
Do not click the OPEN button yet. Click DONE. We need to install MX Player first to make Terrarium TV work. The modded version may not work with any other media player.
Step 10: When you are back on the Downloader window, click Delete
Step 11: Click Delete again. This deletes the Terrarium TV APK on your FireStick. You don’t need it any longer as you have already installed the app.
We will now install the MX Player on FireStick
Step 12: Now, click the Home tab again on the Downloader on the left
Click the URL field again
Step 13: Enter the following URL: http://bit.ly/mxfire
Click GO
Step 14: Wait for the APK to download. When it is downloaded, the installation will start. Click Install on the bottom right
Step 15: When the MX Player is installed, App Installed notification will appear again.
Click DONE. We don’t need to open MX Player directly.
Terrarium TV patched version is now installed on FireStick. What you simply need to do is go to the Your Apps & Channels and run Terrarium TV.
You will first be greeted with the Changelog prompt. Click OK.
When prompted to choose the default player, select MX Player
Accept the terms and conditions when the Disclaimer window pops
Here’s your Terrarium TV app successfully installed on Amazon Fire Stick. Enjoy!!!
How to Use Fire Stick with Terrarium TV ‘Safely’
Before you start streaming with Terrarium TV on your Fire Stick, I would like to warn you that everything you stream on Terrarium is visible to your ISP and Government. Reportedly, the current version of TTV is recording the users’ location. This means, streaming copyrighted content (free movies and TV shows) might get you into legal trouble.
Thankfully, you can hide your online streaming/browsing activities with a VPN. A VPN a.k.a Virtual Private Network helps you bypass ISP throttling, Government Surveillance, and content geo-restrictions.
I am using ExpressVPN on my Fire Stick, mobile, and PC. After trying several paid and free VPNs, I can say ExpressVPN is the fastest and most secure VPN.
We do not encourage the violation of the copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.
Here’s how to start using ExpressVPN on your FireStick and keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it freely for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for the full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV / Stick and go to “Search” option on the extreme left. Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results
Step 3: Click “Download” to install the ExpressVPN app for Fire TV / Stick.
Step 4: Open the app and enter your login credentials which you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click “Sign in”
Step 5: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
Method 2: Install Terrarium on FireStick Using Apps2Fire
This method to install Terrarium TV on FireStick is easiest and takes no time. But it works only if you have already installed this app on your Android smartphone. If that is not the case, please move to other methods. For any reason, if you still want to use this method, follow the steps below.
STEP 1. First of all, we need to Turn On “ADB debugging” and “Apps from Unknown Sources” on your FireStick. It can be done via Settings > System/Device > Developer Options.
STEP 2. Now we need your FireStick IP Address. For that, you can go to Settings > System/Device > About > Network. You will see the IP details on the right-hand. Note down the IP address somewhere.
STEP 3. In this step, you need to download and install Terrarium TV APK on your Android smartphone if not already installed. The APK file can be downloaded from here – https://www.firesticktricks.com/ttv
STEP 4. Now if you don’t have the Apps2Fire app already installed on your Android smartphone, go to Google Play Store and install Apps2Fire (Original).
STEP 5. Launch the Apps2Fire app on your smartphone. Go to SETUP and add the FireStick IP address which we noted down in Step 2 above.
STEP 6. Click on “Local Apps” menu in the Apps2Fire app, and search for Terrarium TV app. When you will click on the app, it will show your option “Install”. As soon as you click “Install”, the app will start uploading on your FireStick.
STEP 7. That’s all. We have installed Terrarium TV app on Fire Stick using Apps2Fire.
I hope that you have installed Terrarium TV on Fire Stick without encountering any issues. But if you are unable to install, let me know in the comments section below and I would love to help you out. If you get any troubles in streaming, check out how to fix buffering on Terrarium TV.
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Not working says checks URLs tried them on tried them off
Hi, Ryan, Terrarium TV has been long shutdown by the developers. The modded APK we have used is not guaranteed to work. There are some interesting and exciting apps that work just as well. You will find them in our list of best apps for FireStick: https://www.firesticktricks.com/amazon-fire-stick-apps.html
The engineers are never again going to give application support and that is miserable news for the network of online streamers who depended intensely on terrarium for their amusement needs. That is a good article. Thanks a lot.
I tried step one and everything looks good but all it has are trailers what did I do
Hi Arya, Terrarium TV is defunct. Try other apps for FireStick from our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/amazon-fire-stick-apps.html
You can migrate your info if you get a clone like Cyberflix or Titanium TV. Open Terrarium without an internet connection. Go to Settings and near the bottom you’ll see 3 sections to Backup your info. With Titanium TV it’s as simple as going into settings and Restore same info. Titanium uses the same folders on your device as Terrarium does. Cyberflix uses its own folders, so you have to copy the files from the Terrarium folder over to the Cyberflix folder using a file manager. IMHO, Cyberflix is better than Titanium, but it requires a bit more tech savvy to copy the files.
Hi Jay, that’s right. My bad, I missed it. However, Titanium TV and Terrarium TV do not share the same backup folder and hence backup must be manually using the file manager like ES File Explorer.
For everyone else to follow, here is how it is done (Taking Terrarium TV as the source and Titanium TV as the destination):
-Go to the Terrarium TV Settings (or the settings of the app you wish to back up the data for)
-Scroll down to the backup section and back up the data you wish to migrate (such as favorites)
-Now open ES File Explorer, click Local > Home (2nd one) on the left
-On the right, open the folder Terrarium > Backup
-Highlight the desired backup file and long press the select button on the FireStick remote to select it
-Click ‘Copy’ or ‘Cut’ on the bottom
-Now go to the target folder Titanium > Backup
-Click ‘Paste’ option on the bottom to paste the file
-Now open Titanium TV app and go to Settings
-Scroll down to the backup section and restore the desired data
How do I just update the version that I have without losimg my info? It just keeps opening and closing? I do have the Dn66? installed..
Hi LaDonna, looks like Terrarium TV isn’t working great. You may want to try some of its alternatives: https://www.firesticktricks.com/terrarium-tv-alternatives.html
Unfortunately, you cannot migrate your info from Terrarium TV to another app
Hi! I cant get past the url website step. Keeps coming up error: unknown host. Any suggestions?
Hi Katie, I just checked and it worked for me. You may want to give it another shot. Let me know.
Thank you thank you thank you sooooooooooooo much !!!! I am disabled and home bound. I can not tell you how much your fix means to me. “ deep curtesy and a blown kiss “
Hi Debs, I am so glad we could help. And, thanks for taking the time out to write such an encouraging note.
Why do movies always pause? Like they dont load all the way
Hey Alexis, I just tried Terrarium TV and it seems to be working fine for me. However, as you may know, Terrarium TV is no longer supported by its developers and hence it may not work as well as before. You may want to try some of the Terrarium TV alternatives we have found: https://www.firesticktricks.com/terrarium-tv-alternatives.html
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Hi Cameron, could you please elaborate your question or concern?
I went thru all the steps to install terrarium tv and got it installed on both my new fireworks but they won’t play anything on the menu. I have an older version and it works fine, any suggestions would sure.he helpful. Your web site is most helpful and want you to know I really appreciate the way you help people and seemingly with a smile, and that’s a true refreshing attitude.
Hi Gerald,
I just checked it and the app is streaming fine for me. Can you please tell where exactly are you facing the issue?
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Tv works fine but movies will show trailor only
Hi Eva, I just tried a couple titles and it turned out all fine. Is there any specific title you experienced this problem with or it is the case with all of them?
BTW, if you plan to install the new patch and haven’t uninstalled old version, disconnect internet from your device you can then launch old version. Of course it won’t have any links, but you can save settings uninstall old version and then install new version.Then you can restore settings!
For all those who are wondering if the guide covers new app or the old one — the current Terrarium TV APK file is working fine as of today. You can install it following the steps above. 🙂
Hello, as new Terrarium TV is a work in progress for you at this time, is there a comparable app to watch tv in the meantime?
Rob
Hi Rob, TTV is working fine now. You may uninstall the previous version and do a fresh install using the guide above
I followed the instructions and downloaded the app through downloader however when I click on it to open it’s immediately closes before I can even accept the disclosure.
Hi Nobi, I just reinstalled the Terrarium TV patched version (as instructed in the guide) on my FireStick. It is terminating abruptly on my device too. The developers have finally hit the Kill Switch. I am looking for possible fixes. If there is any, I will let you know by updating this guide.
Hey, I have just updated the patched and working Terrarium TV APK in the guide. You may install it now.
Terrarium App is crashing without fully opening. Installed it on firestick a few days ago, was working fine, haven’t changed anything. Tried uninstalling & reinstalling with no luck. Suggestions? (btw I am NOT super computer savvy so go easy please!)
Hi Katerina, the updated version of Terrarium TV is also not working. The developers have finally hit the Kill Switch. I am looking for possible fixes. If there is any, I will let you know by updating this guide.
Hey, I have just updated the patched and working Terrarium TV APK in the guide. You may install it now.
Ive tried to download mutliple versions of terrarium tv from different sources and it will not open. And of it does open its for a millisecond and it returns to the home page…
Hi Miranda, as you would probably already know, the original Terrarium TV is gone. We updated this guide with the instructions to install patched Terrarium TV. Unfortunately, the patched version is also not working any longer. The developers have finally hit the Kill Switch. I am looking for possible fixes. If there is any, I will let you know by updating this guide.
It keeps crashing every time I try to open terrarium.
Hi Meka, the app is now working fine. Give it a try.
Apps2fire was apparently broken through a recent Amazon update, so that option is no longer available at this time.
Hello, I did the download, but when I hit the install it told me it conflicted with the existing package by the same name.
Hi Shauna, it seems you didn’t remove the previous version of Terrarium TV. Please uninstall it and then do a fresh install using the steps above. It should work fine.
THE END OF TERRARIUM TV. Is true? the note on my Terrarium says we not be able to open the app after the end of September. If that’s true, what would you recommend
next?
Hi. I just got a message from terrarium tv that says this is it. No more terrarium tv. New version 9.9.9. But the update does not work. What do I do?
I worked a long evening on this. experienced all these problems and many more. It is very slow to load and there are still some tv shows still won’t play. maybe it will be better on movies then kodi
I am new to this. Not good at maneuvering through stuff. I am having the same problem with Yesplayer not installing. How to uninstall Terrarium is alluding me! Help!
Hi Diana, I will help you uninstall Terrarium TV. But, before that, let me try and fix the Yes Player issue. Open Terrarium TV. Click the 3 horizontal lines on the top-left corner of the Terrarium TV app main-screen. Click Settings on the dropdown menu. In the Settings click ‘Choose default video player…’ and change it to VLC. You will need to install VLC if you don’t have it already. You can do that easily from the Amazon Store. Go to the FireStick home-screen and select the search option (lens icon) on the top on the far left. Look up for VLC and download it.
If you still wish to uninstall, long press the Home button on your FireStick remote until you see a full-screen pop-up menu. Click Apps. Now, select the Terrarium TV icon. Press the menu button (the one on the left with three horizontal lines) on your FireStick remote. A pop-up will appear on the bottom right of your TV. Click Uninstall.
Hi! I get something that says download yesplayer to watch but the download fails every time. Any ideas?
Hey Bee, from the Terrarium TV home-screen click the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines) on the top-left corner. Click Settings. Click ‘Choose default video player…’ (the second item on the list) and change it to VLC. If you don’t have VLC installed on your FireStick, you can do that from Amazon Store (using the search option on the FireStick home-screen)
I downloaded Terrarium and when I try to play, it says something about reCaptcha from Hollywood movies.. please help.
Hi Susan, you want to turn on “Hide reCaptcha verification message”. Click the hamburger menu on the top-left corner of the Terrarium TV home-screen. Select Settings from the dropdown menu. Scroll down until you find “Hide reCaptcha verification message” in the User Interface section. Highlight this option and enable it.
Hi I have used terrarium for the past year and am installing terrarium onto a new firestick for a friend but when I try and play something it asks me to install Yesplayer which I try to but keeps failing and a message comes up saying ‘unable to install content-length is or less than 0’ have you come across this before? Thanks in advance.
Hey Phil, I have never run into this kind of error or heard about. I just reinstalled Terrarium TV on my FireStick and had no trouble at all. Maybe you would like to uninstall and reinstall it again. Let me know.
I am using the second method but while downloading the downloader app, i am getting an error and it is showing a massage to try again. What should i do? Any recommendation?
Hi Akash, the downloader app is available only in select countries. But, there is a workaround to get this app from Amazon Store. Visit https://www.firesticktricks.com/sideload-apps-on-firestick.html and scroll down to the following section/heading “Can’t Find Downloader App on FireStick App Store?”
I have Terrarium downloaded threw the developer app on my fire tv . When I click to play a movie. It tells me to install yes app. So I click on yes. When I go back to play mvie. It tells me it’s not installed. So how do I install the yes app. So I can play movies ?
Hi Johnny, I have been hearing this complaint from many readers. Looks like there is some temporary issue. I tried it myself and it worked. But, apparently, it is not working for all. Please uninstall Terrarium TV and install it again. Run it and you will get the popup to install Yes Player again. Go ahead and install it and let me know if it worked.
hello. thank you so much for this. i am so new to this. please tell me – i could not use your third option to download terrarium onto my android. i used option 2 and it worked! do i still need to keep terrarium app on my android or can i delete it? thank you again.
Hi Freda, you could install Terrarium TV app using one of the options provided in this guide. If you have installed it twice, there is no need to delete it. That’s because you have not installed two copies of the app. The second installation simply overwrote the first one. So, there is nothing more you need to do.
That’s almost everything I need to know about Terrarium tv on Firestick. It works really great. Thanks for sharing.
when i try to watch a tv show in terrarium i only see trailer option and in movies it works well
Hi Jerry, When you select a TV show, click the SEASON tab on the top, which will lead you to the list of the seasons. Click the season you want to watch and on the next screen select the episode you want to play and long press the select button on your remote (list of episodes is on the top, as tabs). Terrarium Tv will fetch the available streams you can click and play.
After installing it want’s to install another app called Yes Player ? Should I install this player? I’m installing on the latest fire stick.
Hey Perfo, for some reason, Terrarium TV does not work without installing Yes Player. Go ahead and install it. It’s a safe player. I have it too.
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I downloaded Terrarium TV using Es File Explorer and it all worked but when I tried to watch a tv show it played a movie. Tried with other tv shows and played different movies.
Hi Alyssa, Unfortunately, we cannot control which links Terrarium TV fetches. But, what you are saying seems like a one-off error. Please try again and let me know.
When will you upload the latest Terrarium? This version appears to be the old version
Hi Oath, the new link has been updated for the version 1.9.10.
Hey Ankit, I didn’t notice any such issues with Terrarium TV on Fire Stick. Can you please clarify when exactly are you getting the error?
terrariumTV does NOT work.. both methods fail.. parsing error blocked my last attempt using ES file manager.. downloader option does not work .. the file will download by fail to load due to “parsing error” .
Hey, please open Settings from the home screen and go to Device > Developer options. Make sure the following are turned ON:
1. ADB Debugging
2. Apps from Unknown Sources
There is a chance the APK link was pointing to a corrupt APK file when you were trying to install the Terrarium TV app. The link has also been refreshed and it now has a working APK file. I installed it myself moments ago.
After I choose install it says “there was a problem parsing the package” I downloaded it twice and get this error each time.
please check my reply to the comment of jman https://www.firesticktricks.com/terrarium-fire-stick.html#comment-1313
Where do I find Terrarium after downloading it? I downloaded via the downloader app. I feel dumb but I cant find it. I tried doing it via Es file explorer but the file won’t open?
Hi Dana,
You can find the downloaded/installed apps in the ‘Your Apps & Channels’ section. Hold down the ‘Home’ button for 2-3 seconds on the remote and click ‘Apps’ on the pop-up that shows up. You will find the list of all your apps including Terrarium TV. You may need to scroll down as the recently downloaded apps appear on the bottom of the list.
Now these are instructions I can get behind. Thanks!
Hi I just did step two and was successful. I watched one show and tried to watch again and it backed out and now I can’t get back into Terrarium Tv. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling and i get through all of the steps and it keeps saying app not downloaded. What can I do?
Hey Steven,
You can’t open Terrarium anymore or not able to install it? Where do you see this app not downloaded error?
Hi…after doing all the steps I went to watch a movie and it said “unsupported browser link” what am I doing wrong?
hi spend over 90 minutes trying to use number 2 gave up went to 3 and took 5 minutes to get hal
Hey Hal,
There was some issue with the link in the second method. Now, a new link has been added for the latest version of the Terrarium APK file and it is working fine.
I followed method 2.
After downloading it shows up as “android”, not terranium tv. When I press open file it asks me what type of file I’d like to open it as. I’ve triple checked that I typed everything in correctly and still cannot figure out how to get it to download properly.
Thanks!
In the downloader app the file opens in the web browser. Is this where I’m supposed to download from?
After 2 or 3 attempts before finding your site, it wasn’t until METHOD 3 when I was successful. Thank you.
Hello, what do you do when you click open file and there are no options for installing? How do you know it’s actually downloaded?
Hey,
Please check your another comment.
Hey, I did method 2 for downloading and after hitting open file the install button never came up. How do you know if it’s actually on the FireStick?
Hey Siti,
You can find the downloaded apps/files in ES Explorer by going to Local > Download. You should see your downloaded files on the right side. I have updated it with a screenshot just above the Step 5. That should be easy.
Also, I have updated new Terrarium APK download URL which is the latest version. I suggest you download the latest file now.
Let me know if you still face any problems while installing terrarium on FireStick.