Device Optimization

1. From the Home screen, go to Settings.
2. Select Network.
3. Choose your Wi-Fi network and press the Menu button (the three horizontal lines) on your remote.
4. Select Forget This Network.
5. Reconnect by selecting your Wi-Fi network again and entering the password.

• From the Home screen, go to Settings.
• Select My Fire TV.
• Choose Restart and confirm to reboot the device.
• Alternatively, you can unplug the Fire device from the power source, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.

• Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Storage.
• Ensure there’s at least 1 GB of free storage available for optimal performance.
• If storage is low, consider deleting unused apps or clearing data from larger apps.

• From the Home screen, go to Settings.
• Select Applications > Manage Installed Applications.
• Scroll to the app you want to delete and select it.
• Choose Uninstall to delete the app and free up storage space.

1. Go to Your Apps & Channels
   • From the Home screen, scroll to the right until you see Your Apps & Channels.
   • Select See All to view all installed apps.
2. Find the App You Want to Move
   • Scroll down to locate the Apollo Group TV app (or any app you want to move).
3. Move the App
   • Highlight the app, then press the Menu button (three horizontal lines) on your remote.
   • Select Move or Move to Front from the menu.
4. Place the App on the Home Screen
   • If you selected Move, use the directional buttons on the remote to place the app in your preferred location on the Home screen.
   • Press the Select button to confirm the placement.

Disable Data Collection and Ad Tracking

• Go to Settings > Preferences > Privacy Settings.

• Toggle the following options Off to enhance privacy:

  • Device Usage Data: Prevents Amazon from collecting information on how you use your Fire device.
  • Collect App Usage Data: Stops Amazon from gathering data on app usage.
  • Interest-based Ads: Limits personalized ads based on your usage data.

• Next, go to Settings > Preferences > Advertising ID.

• Select Reset Advertising ID to clear any previously collected ad data.

• Toggle Opt out of Interest-based Ads to Off to further limit targeted ads on your device.

• Keeping the device’s software up to date ensures optimal performance and compatibility with apps.
• Steps: Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates (for Amazon devices).

• If performance issues persist, a factory reset can resolve major issues but should be used as a last resort since it deletes all data.
• Steps: Go to Settings > My Fire TV > Reset to Factory Defaults.

• For devices connected to a TV, adjusting the screen timeout can reduce energy usage and extend the device’s lifespan.
• Steps: Go to Settings > Display & Sounds > Screen Saver > Adjust timeout settings.

• Disable Data Collection and Ad Tracking

  • Go to Settings > Preferences > Privacy Settings.

  • Toggle the following options Off to enhance privacy:

    • Device Usage Data: Prevents Amazon from collecting information on how you use your Fire device.
    • Collect App Usage Data: Stops Amazon from gathering data on app usage.
    • Interest-based Ads: Limits personalized ads based on your usage data.

  • Next, go to Settings > Preferences > Advertising ID.

  • Select Reset Advertising ID to clear any previously collected ad data.

  • Toggle Opt out of Interest-based Ads to Off to further limit targeted ads on your device.

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet.
2. Select your Wi-Fi network, then Forget Network.
3. Reconnect by selecting the network again and entering the password.

• Press and hold the Power button on your remote until the power menu appears.
• Select Restart or Reboot to restart your device.
• Alternatively, unplug the device from the power source, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Storage.
• Ensure there’s at least 1 GB of free storage available. Consider deleting unused apps if storage is low.

• Go to Settings > Apps > See all apps.
• Select the app you want to delete, then choose Uninstall.

1. Press the Home button on your remote.
2. Find the app in the Apps menu and highlight it.
3. Press and hold the Select button until a menu appears, then select Move.
4. Use the directional buttons to place the app in your desired location.

Disable Data Collection and Ad Tracking

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Privacy.
• Limit Ad Tracking: Toggle Opt out of Ads Personalization to reduce personalized ads.
• Reset Advertising ID: Select this to clear data associated with ad tracking.

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > About > System Update.
• Select Check for Updates and install any available updates to ensure your device has the latest improvements.

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Reset.
• Choose Factory Data Reset and confirm. This will erase all data and restore the device to its original settings.

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Screen Saver.
• Set the Screen Saver Timer to control when your device enters screen saver mode, helping extend device lifespan.

• Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Display & Sound.
• Adjust settings such as Resolution, HDR, and Audio Output for optimal viewing and listening quality.

• Most Google devices come with Google Assistant, allowing you to search and control settings with voice commands.
• Steps:
  1. Hold the Microphone button on your remote (if available) and speak your command, like “Open Apollo Group TV” or “Search for movies.”

• Google TV and Android TV allow you to customize recommendations on the home screen to show relevant apps and content.
• Steps:
  1. Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Home Screen.
  2. Adjust Recommendations settings to prioritize apps and content that are most relevant to you.

• Developer Options can unlock advanced settings like USB debugging or forcing apps to use GPU rendering.
• Steps:
  1. Go to Settings > Device Preferences > About.
  2. Scroll down to Build and press the Select button seven times until you see “You are now a developer!”
  3. Go back to Device Preferences to find Developer Options at the bottom of the menu.

For iPhone/iPad:

1. 1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
   2. Tap the (i) icon next to your Wi-Fi network, then select Forget This Network.
   3. Reconnect by selecting your network again and entering the password.

For Apple TV:

1. 1. 1. Go to Settings > Network.
      2. Select your Wi-Fi network, then choose Forget Network.
      3. Reconnect by selecting your Wi-Fi network and entering the password.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Press and hold the Power button and either Volume button until the power-off slider appears.
  2. Slide to turn off, then press and hold the Power button again to turn it back on.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > System > Restart.
  2. Alternatively, unplug Apple TV from the power source, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage (or iPad Storage).
  2. Ensure there’s at least 1 GB of free storage available. Consider deleting unused apps if storage is low.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > General > Manage Storage.
  2. Delete unused apps if storage is limited.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage (or iPad Storage).
  2. Select the app you want to delete, then tap Delete App.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > General > Manage Storage.
  2. Highlight the app, press and hold the Touch surface on the remote until the app jiggles, then press Play/Pause to delete it.

1. On the Home screen, navigate to the app you want to move.
2. Press and hold the Touch surface on the remote until the app jiggles.
3. Use the directional buttons to move the app to your desired position, then press Touch surface to place it.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Go to Settings > Privacy.
  2. Toggle off any unnecessary Location Services and Tracking settings.
  3. Under Apple Advertising, turn off Personalized Ads.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > General > Privacy.
  2. Toggle Limit Ad Tracking to reduce personalized ads.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. If an update is available, select Download and Install.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > System > Software Updates.
  2. Select Update Software and install any available updates.

• For iPhone/iPad:
  1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
  2. Confirm to reset the device to its original settings.
• For Apple TV:
  1. Go to Settings > System > Reset.
  2. Choose Reset or Reset and Update to erase all content and settings.

• Steps:
  1. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
  2. Set the screen timeout to a desired duration to save battery life and improve security.

• Apple TV Steps:
  1. Go to Settings > Video and Audio.
  2. Adjust settings such as Resolution, Format, HDR, and Audio Output to optimize for your TV and sound system.

• Siri can be used for quick searches and app controls.
• For iPhone/iPad: Hold the Side button or Home button (depending on model) and say commands like “Open Apollo Group TV” or “Find sports movies.”
• For Apple TV: Press the Microphone button on the remote and speak your command.

• Low Data Mode reduces data usage, useful if you’re streaming on limited data.
• Steps:
  1. Go to Settings > Cellular or Wi-Fi > Data Mode.
  2. Toggle on Low Data Mode.