Blocking Custom Loaders in Fire TV Sticks 

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Fire OS 7 (blocks custom launchers) software update version 7.2.7.3, build number PS7273/2622, rolling out to the 2nd-gen Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, 3rd-gen Fire TV Stick, and the Fire TV Stick Lite. Fire OS 6 (blocks custom launchers) software update version 6.2.8.7, build number PS6287/3768, rolling out to the Fire TV Stick 4K, 1st-gen Fire TV Cube, and the 3rd-gen Fire TV (Pendant). Fire OS 5 (might block custom launchers) software update version 5.2.8.7 is rolling out to the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick, 1st-gen Fire TV Stick, and the 2nd-gen Fire TV.

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