How to Change DNS on TV Box Android & Amazon Fire Stick

Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide you can use for Android TV Box and Amazon Fire Stick, to change DNS to Cloudflare or Google 👍
(Simple, website-friendly)

✅ Why Change DNS?

• Faster channel loading

• Fewer buffering issues

• Better connection stability

• Bypass some ISP DNS problems

🌐 DNS Addresses to Use

• Cloudflare DNS

  • Primary: 1.1.1.1

  • Secondary: 1.0.0.1

• Google DNS

  • Primary: 8.8.8.8

  • Secondary: 8.8.4.4

📺 How to Change DNS on Android TV Box

Method 1: Ethernet (LAN)

1. Go to Settings

2. Open Network & Internet

3. Select Ethernet

4. Choose IP Settings

5. Change from DHCP to Static

6. Enter:

   • IP Address (keep same)

   • Gateway (keep same)

   • DNS 1 → 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8

   • DNS 2 → 1.0.0.1 or 8.8.4.4

7. Save & Restart the TV Box

Method 2: Wi-Fi

1. Go to Settings → Network & Internet

2. Select your Wi-Fi network

3. Choose Advanced / Modify network

4. Set IP Settings to Static

5. Enter DNS values

6. Save changes and restart

🔥 How to Change DNS on Amazon Fire Stick

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⚠️ Fire Stick does not allow direct DNS change, so use manual network setup.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings

2. Open Network

3. Select your Wi-Fi → press Menu (☰) → Forget

4. Reconnect to the same Wi-Fi

5. When IP settings appear:

   • Choose Advanced

   • Enter IP Address (same as before)

   • Gateway (router IP, e.g. 192.168.1.1)

   • Netmask → 255.255.255.0

6. Enter DNS:

   • DNS 1 → 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8

   • DNS 2 → 1.0.0.1 or 8.8.4.4

7. Finish setup and restart Fire Stick

✅ Tips

• Restart the device after changing DNS

• Use Cloudflare for speed & privacy

• Use Google DNS for stability

• If internet stops working → revert to Automatic (DHCP)