I've got my 8.9 KFHD rooted and installed the Google Play store.
Is there a build.prop edit that will open up the tablet to some of the incompatible apps that won't break stuff like the amazon store, or the kindle reader app?
gunnyman said:
I've got my 8.9 KFHD rooted and installed the Google Play store.
Is there a build.prop edit that will open up the tablet to some of the incompatible apps that won't break stuff like the amazon store, or the kindle reader app?
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The only workaround I've found so far is to download them on another device, copy the .apk from /data/app or /system/app and side load it. Dropbox becomes real handy for this sort of thing. Of course, not everyone has the luxury of having a second device . . .
Thanks That's what I've been doing. Thanks to a rooted Nexus 7 and a Galaxy S 3
gunnyman said:
Thanks That's what I've been doing. Thanks to a rooted Nexus 7 and a Galaxy S 3
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Has anyone found a way to mod the build.prop or can somebody please upload the original for me? I tried to make mine into a neus 7 but it no workie.. Also aloty of my apps randomly stopped working. Like Splashtop, epse, asphault 7, etc.
Thanks!
give me a clean 8.9 kindle fire hd build.prop and i m going to modify it, and make a 8.9 tweak post!
Seriously, please guys. I mines broken.
i release a tweak for 8.1.4 8.9 kindle fire hd!. if you want other version give me that version build.prop. search my tweaks in 8.9 develop
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I'm guessing probably not, but is there a way to get Kindle Fire market apps onto another Android device? I ask because I saw that there's a version of Scrabble that has play-against-the-computer and hopefully no ads (it's a paid app). I don't understand why EA doesn't have this in the Android Market...it would sell well I'm sure.
As its a paid app only for the Kindle Fire, anyone posting it here or providing instructions on how to get it without paying (not in your question I know) would be breaking XDA rules.
My only advice would be to see if there is a build.prop edit you can make to change your device signature to that of the Kindle Fire and try the market again.
Thanks. I guess that's a new thing for me to learn.
It would be great to have something similar to Impostah on WebOS. It would also help to load apps you know should work but the market doesn't.
Head over to the Kindle Fire forum and see it there is a system dump or similar. If you have root on your SGT then changing the build.prop would take seconds. You just need to know the values first.
Thanks! I'll do that.
what about free apps?
I'm also wondering this but for the free apps - most notably magazines!
I hate that the magazines I read are kindle fire only or kindle for iPad only! how annoying is that?
Is it possible for the kindle fire magazine apps (like vanity fair for example) which are free but require in-app purchases or a print subscription to get on android tabs?
Hi All,
Seems like optimum (cablevision) has a app for kindle fire, that can stream cable tv, similar to the app they have for the iphone. It is available for the kindle fire on Amazon. Can someone get the apk, see if the app can be ported to android in general ?
-Omkar
omkar62 said:
Hi All,
Seems like optimum (cablevision) has a app for kindle fire, that can stream cable tv, similar to the app they have for the iphone. It is available for the kindle fire on Amazon. Can someone get the apk, see if the app can be ported to android in general ?
-Omkar
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anyone?
PC Jona said:
anyone?
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Ok .. found the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/c7ld876le6j5pqy/com.optimum.rdvr.mobile-1.apk
thanks to the kind soul on the Kindle fire forum
App installs fine, and then once I login I get an unsupported device message
can someone please look at this and suggest a fix ? I think getting the right build fingerprint spoof would resolve the issues ??
-Omkar
Works great on my HTC EVO View
This APK works fine on my HTC EVO View 7" tablet.
Correction:
Now I am getting the dialog pop-up saying: "This Application is not supported in this device"
Very strange, since it did work at first and I was watching Two and a half Men.
I also installed it on a Samsung Tab 7 with the same result.
I also did see that the app was asking for superuser permissions.
Hard to believe that it needs a rooted device.
Hopefully someone can shed some light on this.
Addition:
I cleared the data and logged in again, accepting the Terms & Conditions etc.
Then I am good to go again. Wonder for how long?
(This is on the HTC).
omkar62 said:
Ok .. found the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/c7ld876le6j5pqy/com.optimum.rdvr.mobile-1.apk
thanks to the kind soul on the Kindle fire forum
App installs fine, and then once I login I get an unsupported device message
can someone please look at this and suggest a fix ? I think getting the right build fingerprint spoof would resolve the issues ??
-Omkar
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ok got this to work on the gtablet ... however had to downgrade from ICS to froyo (beastly-clemsyn) ... same behavior as mentioned in the post above. Need to clear data before every login
There is another discussion going on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785945
seems like the app rejects the device if certain build.prop parameters do not match that of the kindle fire
omkar62 said:
Hi All,
Seems like optimum (cablevision) has a app for kindle fire, that can stream cable tv, similar to the app they have for the iphone. It is available for the kindle fire on Amazon. Can someone get the apk, see if the app can be ported to android in general ?
-Omkar
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Got it to work on my gtablet, which is running JB (ParanoidAndroid for gtabet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1966544)
I updated the following in build.prop :
ro.product.brand=Amazon
ro.product.name=Kindle Fire
ro.product.device=Kindle
ro.product.manufacturer=Amazon
ro.build.product=tate
hello,i am thinking to buy kindle fire HD but amazon says that app stores and videos and all things only working in USA.so how can i use all features in india?like there is anyway to root or use it in india? please help me i am new at kindle so.
hi. i have the same situation in ukraine.
so i rooted KFHD and just use it without amazon services. and really don't need 'em.
kashei said:
hi. i have the same situation in ukraine.
so i rooted KFHD and just use it without amazon services. and really don't need 'em.
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okay thnx man.can you tell me how to root it? and i also dont want amazon services but android app store is working like i can download app and games ?and also can i add movies and music via usb in it?
Just root your Kindle & install Play Store. That will give you access to more apps than you could possibly need.
Refer this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
sidthegreatest said:
Just root your Kindle & install Play Store. That will give you access to more apps than you could possibly need.
Refer this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
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okay thnx man but it has usb connectivity like if i want to put music nd videos in it,it will allow me?
yes, it will.
and much much more. because this is just an android tablet
Hello BRICS brother, I live in Brazil and bought a Kindle Fire HD last week.
Some functions simply do not work like the Amazon AppStore (requires an US credit card) but the rest works great. Reading books and comics on the new display is awesome.
After rooting and installing the Play Store the device becomes even more amazing, now I like it better than my Ipad.
Buy the new Kindle and be happy my friend!
Hello . Will rooting the KFHD will allow us to buy ebooks at later point of time thru amazon services. i may be interested as a android tablet which will allow freedom to user on downloading apps and games and also to read ebooks. will rooting would help . if so i can think of buying one. please let me know.
Does anyone have the Reading Rainbow APK for Kindle Fire?
I have managed to get my Motorola Xoom to install Kindle only apps, but have failed at finding the APK for the one APP I want
EDIT
Taught my self something new, here is the file if anyone else wants it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n65axrr9b0pmsbm/Reading Rainbow_1.4.1.apk
help is you can
Arkador said:
Does anyone have the Reading Rainbow APK for Kindle Fire?
I have managed to get my Motorola Xoom to install Kindle only apps, but have failed at finding the APK for the one APP I want
EDIT
Taught my self something new, here is the file if anyone else wants it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n65axrr9b0pmsbm/Reading Rainbow_1.4.1.apk
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sorry this is a little old does this still work for you?? i downloaded the APK file installed it on my android tablet cause my kid loves this app and when it starts up it says you do not own this app. would you like to see more then says quite or see details takes me to amazon app store for android and says this is not compatable any help would be great thank you.
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sorry this is a little old does this still work for you?? i downloaded the APK file installed it on my android tablet cause my kid loves this app and when it starts up it says you do not own this app. would you like to see more then says quite or see details takes me to amazon app store for android and says this is not compatable any help would be great thank you.
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Yes it works.
I am running this on a Motorola Xoom (Not rooted)
You do have to have the Amazon Appstore installed (i installed it prior to installing the RR app)
With the Amazon Appstore installed, I was even able to purchace a 6month subscription. The free version is limited to something like 5 books.
My 5 year old uses it about twice a week.
I am currently looking to buy Kindle Fire Hdx - 7" - 64gb and have lots of questions on purchase,
Should I wait to buy a different tablet which will be used mainly as an ereader of my color pdf books and magazines running my apps but I want a tablet good for gaming and watching movies as well so how is the Kindle in that regard?
The tablet I looking at has ads and how hard would be to totally remove the ads once rooted.
I want to be able to use the upcoming Fire OS 5.0 with a Lollipop ROM.
Is that possible now and how would it work as a dual boot or would the ROM and OS run concurrently?
Any words of wisdom on getting the right root and ROM for Kindle Fire Hdx?
I dont have tablet yet but seeing there are some conflicts with newest 4.5.3 or 7.5.1 firmwares. The number maybe higher that the ones I listed I just grabbed to numbers from YouTube posters.
Why 2 different numbers I am guessing 4.5.3 is for Kindle Fire Hdx what the other number mentioned?
I want to be able to use this tablet as a converted setup using google play store so how hard is that to add to tablet and what would it break in the process?
I want to purchase this tablet soon so posting now to get some feedback started. If this thread should be placed somewhere else for better coverage feel free to do so.
TIA!
techmanc said:
I am currently looking to buy Kindle Fire Hdx - 7" - 64gb and have lots of questions on purchase,
Should I wait to buy a different tablet which will be used mainly as an ereader of my color pdf books and magazines running my apps but I want a tablet good for gaming and watching movies as well so how is the Kindle in that regard?
The tablet I looking at has ads and how hard would be to totally remove the ads once rooted.
I want to be able to use the upcoming Fire OS 5.0 with a Lollipop ROM.
Is that possible now and how would it work as a dual boot or would the ROM and OS run concurrently?
Any words of wisdom on getting the right root and ROM for Kindle Fire Hdx?
I dont have tablet yet but seeing there are some conflicts with newest 4.5.3 or 7.5.1 firmwares. The number maybe higher that the ones I listed I just grabbed to numbers from YouTube posters.
Why 2 different numbers I am guessing 4.5.3 is for Kindle Fire Hdx what the other number mentioned?
I want to be able to use this tablet as a converted setup using google play store so how hard is that to add to tablet and what would it break in the process?
I want to purchase this tablet soon so posting now to get some feedback started. If this thread should be placed somewhere else for better coverage feel free to do so.
TIA!
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Ok I bought my Kindle Fire HDX 7 and after updating the tablet its now version 4.5.4
I now want to root tablet and use a Lollipop ROM and if needed install I guessing I need to install GAPPS to add google play store and other google apps from what I been reading here or are the google apps installed when I install the new ROM?
So what ROM and Root method should I use and where do I get GAPPS if needed?