Kindle Reader app in Go Launcher HD - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I've just rooted my KFHD7 and installed GO Launcher HD.
Everything is working fine but I don't seem to be able to access my kindle books from it. I can go back to the carousel and open books there, but when I try to open the Kindle reader application nothing happens?
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Any help would be appreciated thanks

same issue in Nova, no solution here either
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DrKizzle911 said:
Hello,
I've just rooted my KFHD7 and installed GO Launcher HD.
Everything is working fine but I don't seem to be able to access my kindle books from it. I can go back to the carousel and open books there, but when I try to open the Kindle reader application nothing happens?
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Any help would be appreciated thanks
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Does that on mine, too. I made a app shortcut (it's the home app) to the Go desktop and just click the house icon to get back to Go after I've finished reading. Does that make sense? It's not ideal but it's ok for me for now.
I tried ADW launcher and the standard Go launcher and they had the same issue. Not tried any others though.

Edit: Oops, sorry replied to wrong thread, that's what I get for having multiple tab's open on xda, d'oh!

I have the same problem.. someone has solved it?

Go to system/app/ folder and move the kindle for otter apk (this is the amazon kindle version that comes with the kindle) so place this in a safe place like your download folder. Then restart kindle device. Once restarted install this one http://db.tt/G14HspkX Now any book thats not been purchased by amazon needs to go in the kindle folder not books folder.
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"

Move the books to your kindle folder. And you need to change the app settings in. The. System folder.
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Should not have to change anything. I actually just deleted the books folder the kindle folder is now your books folder. Books folder is from the original kindle app. Kindle folder is for the one you installed. You can copy and paste everything from the books folder to the kindle folder and all your books should transfer to the new app.
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"

Is this method compatible with the latest Kindle apps on Google Play ?
Is it safe after the reboot ?
If yes, i think it will be good than anyone create a tutorial for a Working Kindle App on a launcher
Thanks

Yes this is good thru a reboot all this does is remove it as a system app and makes it a user app. If you install this over the system app then on reboot the kindle reinstalls its version back to the system. So when its just removed the system no longer looks for it. When the new kindle app is installed its installed to sdcard instead and is no longer bound to kindle system.
Also if you want it to work in kindle os as well as launcher keep the books folder and make sure you keep both books folder and kindle folder with the same exact files in them.
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"

This is the same version as the one on Play Store.
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"
---------- Post added at 06:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 AM ----------
I have posted a guide for doing this in the general forum under Guide to use kindle reading app in launcher. Here is the like to that forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2146269
Sent From My Rooted Kindle HD 7"

DrKizzle911 said:
Hello,
I've just rooted my KFHD7 and installed GO Launcher HD.
Everything is working fine but I don't seem to be able to access my kindle books from it. I can go back to the carousel and open books there, but when I try to open the Kindle reader application nothing happens?
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Any help would be appreciated thanks
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Just create a shortcut to amazon kindle. Any books you have open and are actively reading will open automatically. Now to change books just go to home and pick a new one.

What I did was move the Kindle app out of the system folder with Titanium Backup (requires root). I may not have needed to do that because my next step was to "backup and uninstall" (again with Titanium Backup). I then went to Google Play/Market and re-installed from there. Now it works fine.
Update: you do have to change Kindle app from a system app to user app if you want to do a "backup/uninstall". Another option may to just to a "force remove", but I wanted to have the app backed up.

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Rooted with questions

I just rooted my kindle fire hd and now wondering exactly how to get the apps I want on there. The reason I rooted it was mainly that I wanted GO Launcher HD and also the Google Play Store. How do I go about getting these to work on tablet now? I thought that maybe now that I was rooted I would just be able to download the files .apk and install them using ES File Explorer, but when I tried with GO Launcher HD it installed but nothing happened? Where do I go from here?
kozloric said:
I just rooted my kindle fire hd and now wondering exactly how to get the apps I want on there. The reason I rooted it was mainly that I wanted GO Launcher HD and also the Google Play Store. How do I go about getting these to work on tablet now? I thought that maybe now that I was rooted I would just be able to download the files .apk and install them using ES File Explorer, but when I tried with GO Launcher HD it installed but nothing happened? Where do I go from here?
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Check this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
And there are a couple others for Google play, check the forum.
Chelle01 said:
Check this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
And there are a couple others for Google play, check the forum.
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Thanks, I couldn't find the GO Launcher one.
I did find a Play Store one, got it installed but I'm not able to log into it with my google account.
You must install the Google service framework apk to login. And make sure you install it from /system/app with rw-r-r permissions. And you must install Play from from there too, now you can login. I have it working perfectly by using this method.
This thread tells you exactly how to get the play store working on your KFHD, including all the files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410

[Q] Qemu Root says it rooted my kindle fire 2, but I don't think it worked.

Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
-Thanks
xmrkite said:
Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
-Thanks
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EDIT...
Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
Put in on system/app folder and dont forget to install googleservicesframework.apk
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xmrkite said:
EDIT...
Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
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Just installing Google Play apk will not work. You have to install vending.apk/phonesky.apk as a system app. You can download phonesky.apk from link below. It is the new version of vending.apk, the play store instead of the market. Like the post above states move to system/app folder, change permissions to rw-r--r--, then install.
Also make sure GoogleServicesFramework.apk(link below) is installed, no need to install in system folder just normal install will work. If they still don't work just try re-installing. It took doing this three times one of the times I did it before it worked.
Phonesky.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMQ0d5OUdTNlV3SjA
GoogleServicesFramework.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMa1dNLXJrZzlQaVU
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
xmrkite said:
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
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No custom roms as of yet. Hashcode has developed a way to get past the bootloader but still testing. So custom roms should be an option soon.
Use this link for new launcher:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Personally I prefer apex launcher, gives you a good ICS feel. Also you can hide the notification and nav bars to have full screen.
Ok, so ES file manager says I'm not rooted anymore, but google play store works and can install apps just fine.
What is going on? How do I get es file manager to let me r/w in the "root only" folders?
Also, how do I get the go or apex launcher to be the main launcher and to come up when I touch the home button?
-Thanks
Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3 rooted
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
sdevang said:
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
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Update:
The Google Play store started working once I have used the GoogleServiceFramework.apk from following post.
http://www.androidauthority.com/kindle-fire-hd-7-inch-install-google-play-store-123353/

[Q] some apps not working(google play apps)

I have the kindle fire hd 7", rooted, with google play running and working. however, some apps, such as pair, say they are not compatible with my device. i had the first kindle fire with cm10, and it ran these apps just fine. why wont they appear, and is there a way to fix it? ive tried sideloading, and they download, but dont install.
I would also to know if there's a fix for that. Anyone ? Thanks.
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Well, I have a similar problem with my HD 7, and my only clue is that there must be some information bytes that the device is not giving the Google place store application. Because the play store looks at both vendor name and screen density, plus other factors I wouldn't know, something is missing. All I can say is that it could be something really simple, or it could be just the early ness of the ROM.
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what i've done
I've found that if I can get the apk file on my device it will still install. All but a couple have worked with no problem. I use my phone to get the apk and then put it on my device
Build.prop is the answer
Simply navigate back to /system/build.prop and change ro.product.model to "GT-I9100", and ro.product.brand to "samsung"
Reboot and all of the market apps should work.
QuantumProcessor said:
Simply navigate back to /system/build.prop and change ro.product.model to "GT-I9100", and ro.product.brand to "samsung"
Reboot and all of the market apps should work.
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Another workaround could be install the android bazaar market to get the APKs
i have the apk i want downloaded, but it will not install. i am running google play, and when i go to that app' s page on gp, it says this application is not compatible with your device.
QuantumProcessor said:
Simply navigate back to /system/build.prop and change ro.product.model to "GT-I9100", and ro.product.brand to "samsung"
Reboot and all of the market apps should work.
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this did not work. it only made my keyboard useless until i changed it back.

[Q] How can I sideload an app onto my k fire without a file explorer.

So, I cannot register my Kindle with amazon, therefore I have no access to amazon in order to get a file explorer. Without a file explorer I cannot see/find/open an APK file to install a program.
I was going to use the root here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 , however the kindle I have is version 7.46, and i believe incompatible with that kfirstaide. So, How can I install a file explorer, to my kindle fire hd 7, without a file explorer?
again connecting to amazon via registration is not an option.
Thank you
Use this to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
From there u can side load the Google play store using kffa I think.
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Thanks
stunts513 said:
Use this to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
From there u can side load the Google play store using kffa I think.
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Thanks!

Blacklisted Kindle Fire HD ... Amazon Kindle App says installed but not in apps?

I purchased a Kindle Fire HD off Amazon that said it couldn't be registered to an Amazon account but I didn't care as I wanted to put a custom ROM on it anyway. I had a heck of a time attempting to root it, wound up buying a factory fastboot cable and using the KFHD System.img Restore Tool I now have 7.4.8 rooted on my Kindle Fire HD. I installed the PlayStore seperately (because if I chose option 2 with extra launchers and PlayStore the WiFi wouldn't turn on but it worked with Option 1) and attempted to install the Amazon Kindle app so that I could redownload all my books I had on the original Kindle but it says it is already installed and won't let me install it again. It is not listed in the apps on the Kindle and it doesn't give me the option to uninstall it, just Force Stop and Clear Cache.
How can I get the Amazon Kindle app in the app section or carousel?
It's already installed. Go to the original launcher and click books, and that's the kindle app. If you wanna get the Play Store variant of it, install ES File Explorer, enable Root Explorer (if you've rooted, root if you haven't), go to /system/app and delete it from there. I dont specifically remember the apk name though. Good luck.
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Have you posibly tried the application called root app delete or SystemApp Remover ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.systemappremover

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