Firestick: Fix “ESPN has been corrupted and cannot be installed”

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Users of the ESPN app on the Amazon Firestick may find themselves getting an error that says “Install Failure – ESPN has been corrupted and cannot be installed” when they attempt to install the app.  Oddly, this problem seems to happen about every few months.

What usually solves this problem is simply updating the Firestick software. Here are some steps that have helped ESPN users in the past that should help you fix this error and get back to enjoying the app on your Fire TV.

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Fire TV / Firestick Shows Wrong Time

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It’s important to have the correct time set on the Amazon Fire TV / Firestick. Some apps rely on the time settings to stream certain videos. Program guides will not display correctly if the time settings are incorrect.

There are many reasons why a Fire TV may display the wrong time. If you have problems with the time settings on your Fire TV, use these steps to troubleshoot the problem.

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Fire TV / Firestick Turns On TV When Ring Doorbell Rings

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This past weekend, I noticed that my TV was seemingly turning on by itself. Then I noticed the TV was turning on any time somebody was ringing my Ring doorbell button. What kind of wizardy was this? Was interference with my Wi-Fi network causing this to happen? I certainly didn’t think I set my Ring Doorbell up with my Fire TV / Firestick.

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Fire TV: Enable/Disable Subtitles (Captioning)

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The Amazon Fire TV has subtitle (otherwise known as Closed Captioning) features you can use for the hearing impaired. The feature allows you to read what is being said in the video you are watching.

There is a main place in the Fire TV settings where you can enable or disable subtitles. But each individual app may also have their own subtitle settings. Each app has a different way to access these settings. Here are steps to changing the main Fire TV subtitle setting as well as the way to change it in the most popular apps.

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Best Wireless Keyboards for Fire TV

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If you’re like me, you like to use a wireless keyboard with the Amazon Fire TV for quicker searching. It’s difficult to find the right keyboard for the living room though. You don’t want one that takes up too much room or is to heavy to handle while eating nachos. I have researched and used many keyboards with my Fire TV, and these are the best ones I could find.

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