On the original Kindle Fire I know that root did break this feature, but I'm wondering if that is still the case with the Kindle Fire HD (8.9" if it matters).
The only reason I want to root is to use the Google Play Store for obvious reasons, and to add a lot of the Google apps such as Google Music and Gmail.
If someone could point me in the right direction to a root method that keeps the Amazon installed OS and Amazon Instant Video as well as me being able to load the Play Store I would really really appreciate it.
I rooted my device and amazon prime streaming still worked fine
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Sorry forgot to mention kfhd 7
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I've rooted my 8.9 and installed some of the Google as that I wanted and required being in the system/app folder. I've not lost video but I have lost my books. Once I unroot and factory reset the books return. That's the only issue I've had.
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Reborn627 said:
I've rooted my 8.9 and installed some of the Google as that I wanted and required being in the system/app folder. I've not lost video but I have lost my books. Once I unroot and factory reset the books return. That's the only issue I've had.
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I have rooted multiple hd 8.9's and have never lost access to books or any other amazon feature on the hd.
Which root method did you use?
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Which root method did you use?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996873
It will seem as though everything fails but works in the end. Make sure you pay attention to prompts. There is one point where you need to enter a couple commands on the device.
Good Luck
Root my 8.9 numerous times now, like post before said never lost video or books. The only problem is with a custom launcher you cant open the kindle reader, You have to use the home app button and open reader from stock launcher. If for some reason you do lose books just deregister then register again.
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So, those of you in the NYC area who use Optimum/Cablevision as their ISP may have received an email to download the Optimum App for Kindle Fire which allows you to stream live TV onto your Kindle if you're connected to your home WiFi. They've had apps like this on iOS for a while and they FINALLY released an app for the Kindle Fire.
I managed to download the apk off my sister's Kindle Fire, and it installs fine on the Xoom (ICS stock, rooted). Of course, it asks for root access which you MUST deny, otherwise it won't let you stream. But then as soon as you authenticate into the app, you get a notice that says "Device not supported."
I imagine there must be a way to spoof the app into thinking it's on a kindle fire. Any ideas? I'm happy to share the apk: http://goo.gl/SfLKz
Thanks!
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I hope so. I have a nexus 7 and it will be awesome to have this app.
I wouldn't mind trying but wouldn't even know what the correct settings would be nor where to implement them. If you have any suggestions or insights, I'm happy to give it a shot...
Can we temporaly change the Device Name in build.prop.?
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Can we temporaly change the Device Name in build.prop.?
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this sounds like a way to do it. theres those market helper apps which change build prop for you if you dont wanna fiddle with it yourself. let us know how it goes
Is there any way of using heywire app or at least something similar?
What's that
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What's that
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It's a texting service that lets u use wifi to text and its free but doesn't seem to work on kindle, used it on every other android I've had.
I have textnow
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Hi peeps
quick question.... if I remove silk entirely (cause I hate it and don't really want 2 launchers installed) will more apps in the Google store be more compatible? or is that just the way the kindle is made?
shugs81 said:
Hi peeps
quick question.... if I remove silk entirely (cause I hate it and don't really want 2 launchers installed) will more apps in the Google store be more compatible? or is that just the way the kindle is made?
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3 Things:
Wrong thread
Silk isn't a launcher
Yes, there are plenty of launchers and browsers available
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Hmmm.... obviously silk isn't what I meant then.... I wand to remove the original kindle software to stock vanilla android.... there are a few apps which at the moment if I search the google play store and they're either not there or don't work and then have to use the amazon Appstore to get a working version... would removing all the amazon launcher stuff make those apps work/available? Or would it not make any difference?
To clarify: Silk is the web browser.
And back to the issue at hand, if you want vanilla android, CyanogenMod is the closest you will ever get.
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I don't think it has anything to do with the Amazon apps. I think I read somewhere that it has something to do with the build.prop (which isn't something to go messing with).
If you want to see those incompatible apps in the Play Store, use this app here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ps-without-changing-the-build-prop-root-only/
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Cheers bud.... that sounds a bit more what I'm after!
use kinology. or update google playnto the latest version, or use cracked google play
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Cracked ply store??? Hmmmm.....
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Cracked ply store??? Hmmmm.....
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i used the cracked one
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Any chance someone could pull the APK of the Amazon App store version of Wired Magazine from a Kindle Fire HD 7"? Regular Android tablets don't get the nice, tablet-optimized version of the magazine. Instead, we basically get a PDF. The only other copies of the APK floating out there are from the original Kindle Fire, where the magazine content is stuck in a 1024x600 box in the middle of the screen.
Not looking for any magazine content, as I'm a subscriber Just looking for the APK itself. Thanks!
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Any chance someone could pull the APK of the Amazon App store version of Wired Magazine from a Kindle Fire HD 7"? Regular Android tablets don't get the nice, tablet-optimized version of the magazine. Instead, we basically get a PDF. The only other copies of the APK floating out there are from the original Kindle Fire, where the magazine content is stuck in a 1024x600 box in the middle of the screen.
Not looking for any magazine content, as I'm a subscriber Just looking for the APK itself. Thanks!
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Asking one more time. Any chance someone could pull the APK?
Thanks!
If you're rooted, you could try Market Helper from codekiem, to spoof the kindle device id?
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Asking one more time. Any chance someone could pull the APK?
Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19474675
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LinearEquation said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19474675
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Yeah, I have that one and I believe it's from the original Kindle Fire. The date on that post is in 2011 and the HD was released in 2012.
I'm not 100% sure the APK from the KF HD would even work, but I know the one from the original KF doesn't work correctly. I appreciate the reply.
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If you're rooted, you could try Market Helper from codekiem, to spoof the kindle device id?
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Really good idea, but people on this thread indicate that it doesn't fool the Amazon App Store.
http://codekiem.com/2013/02/13/market-helper/
Thanks for the help, though.
Has anyone received the update yet for the new Prime Music? I've been waiting to try it out but it is not getting pushed to either of my Kindle fire HD.
If anyone has it could they pull the apk?
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Has anyone received the update yet for the new Prime Music? I've been waiting to try it out but it is not getting pushed to either of my Kindle fire HD.
If anyone has it could they pull the apk?
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Try 1mobile http://m.1mobile.com/com.amazon.mp3-86607.html
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Is that the one from the play store or from the Amazon push?
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Has anyone received the update yet for the new Prime Music? I've been waiting to try it out but it is not getting pushed to either of my Kindle fire HD.
If anyone has it could they pull the apk?
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In the exact same position as you. Thought I'd be clever and just pull it from Amazon's update, but they didn't include the updated APK for whatever reason.
I have 2 kindles that are on wifi all day long and neither one has received it.
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Is that the one from the play store or from the Amazon push?
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It's basically the same as Play Store. You don't want that one?
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LinearEquation said:
It's basically the same as Play Store. You don't want that one?
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No, they're not the same.
Hello,
my play store updated my music app and now it doesn´t work
Is it possible to replace it with the original Kindle Fire HD one?
Can some one send me the original one?
My Kindle Fire HD has the version 7.4.9
Thank you!!!
pachi81 said:
Hello,
my play store updated my music app and now it doesn´t work
Is it possible to replace it with the original Kindle Fire HD one?
Can some one send me the original one?
My Kindle Fire HD has the version 7.4.9
Thank you!!!
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Problem is solved! I downloaded the firmware from the amazon page, added the extension ".zip", opened it and took the amazonmp3_unsigned.apk from system/app folder and copied it to my kindle fire HD and replaced the apk on it.
Now all works like expected
Thank you but that doesn't help those of us who are trying to get the Prime streaming app which is different from the Mp3 app.
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Thank you but that doesn't help those of us who are trying to get the Prime streaming app which is different from the Mp3 app.
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Did you even go to the link I posted? No you didn't or you would not still be looking. MP3 has been completely replaced by Prime Music. Amazon MP3 as a stand alone app has ceased to exist. It may say MP3 in the link but the apk is Amazon Prime streaming app.
Edit: The apk from 1mobile and the Play Store are both 4.0.3. Both are as current as it gets.
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Did you even try the advice you gave? No you didn't or you would know the play store version force closes after the first time. The Amazon version is different from the play store version. We need the Amazon version to get it to work on a stock Kindle.
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Did you even try the advice you gave? No you didn't or you would know the play store version force closes after the first time. The Amazon version is different from the play store version. We need the Amazon version to get it to work on a stock Kindle.
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Yes I have. The Amazon apk is not Kindle exclusive. It's the same as the Play Store only the Play Store apk is one update up on Amazon app store. The app has had some issues for some with most recent update for some.
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pachi81 said:
Problem is solved! I downloaded the firmware from the amazon page, added the extension ".zip", opened it and took the amazonmp3_unsigned.apk from system/app folder and copied it to my kindle fire HD and replaced the apk on it.
Now all works like expected
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You also could have just hit the uninstall updates option on the app page in the Play Store.
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LinearEquation said:
Yes I have. The Amazon apk is not Kindle exclusive. It's the same as the Play Store only the Play Store apk is one update up on Amazon app store. The app has had some issues for some with most recent update for some.
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Omg, the APK for the Kindle Fire IS different from the generic Android APK. The have the same identifier name but they are different. Different file sizes, different UI. Different.The Amazon Kindle reader app used to have the same problem, if you are running the Kindle's own OS (or Kinology) and you updated the app through the play store it would break functionality, because they're different APKs. This is well documented.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590000
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574467