# How to Jailbreak Roku - Secret Method for Streaming Movies and Shows

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**Created:** [June 17, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/how-to-jailbreak-roku-secret-method-for-streaming-movies-and-shows/5816 "2020-06-17T14:52:40Z")
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Originally published at: [How to Jailbreak Roku - Secret Method for Streaming Movies and Shows](https://troypoint.com/how-to-jailbreak-roku/)  
   
This article will provide you with in-depth instructions on How to Jailbreak Roku. Roku, one of the most popular streaming devices, features some of the most popular entertainment, news and sports channels for cord-cutters. Its lineup rivals that of the Amazon Firestick, another popular streaming media player that ranks at the top of home entertainment streaming…

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Is there anything you can do with Roku TV similar to Fire TV?  
Can you jail break it? Side load apps?

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I owned one. Very difficult to do, if at all. Roku uses a proprietary operating system and you are pretty much stuck with premium service apps you have to pay for individually. I would recommend getting a stock android or android tv device other than Firestick with sufficient RAM and internal memory so you have the freedom to download and stream what you want.