i have a kindle fire hd and have been successfully sideloading android apps (apk) on it.
i have also been reading the forums about rooting the device and am tempted to go ahead and do it.. my question is: after rooting do all the existing apps/books on the device continue to work? this applies for apps/books i downloaded from amazon app store and also the ones i sideloaded/books copied from computer. also will i still be able to download apps from amazon app store?
appreciate your help - couldn't find any posts that actually talk about post-rooting condition of the kindle fire hd.
thanks
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bharpiy said:
i have a kindle fire hd and have been successfully sideloading android apps (apk) on it.
i have also been reading the forums about rooting the device and am tempted to go ahead and do it.. my question is: after rooting do all the existing apps/books on the device continue to work? this applies for apps/books i downloaded from amazon app store and also the ones i sideloaded/books copied from computer. also will i still be able to download apps from amazon app store?
appreciate your help - couldn't find any posts that actually talk about post-rooting condition of the kindle fire hd.
thanks
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Yes and yes.
There is virtually no side effects from rooting.
Some launchers have small issues like in most launchers three kindle app doesn't like to load but from the kindle launcher
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As stated in the topic, has anyone here had success using Aptoide on the Kindle Fire HD 7?
I have tried installing several versions as well as adding the main and other various repos etc. The app itself goes through the server lists updating and each time nothing shows up. No icons or app list to look at.
If anyone has got this to successfully run, update, and download files, please post a comment or feedback here. Would like to know what needs to be done if it's possible.
I had one that worked fine forgot where I got it from
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Mine works fine and it's just the default app but I am rooted
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I went to aptoide.com using the Kindle Browser and installed. Aptoide runs fine for me. Used Aptoide as an alternative until I had time to root my device.
I went to aptoide dot com and it basically asked me if I wanted tl dl the application. It works fine.
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As stated in the topic, has anyone here had success using Aptoide on the Kindle Fire HD 7?
I have tried installing several versions as well as adding the main and other various repos etc. The app itself goes through the server lists updating and each time nothing shows up. No icons or app list to look at.
If anyone has got this to successfully run, update, and download files, please post a comment or feedback here. Would like to know what needs to be done if it's possible.
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I installed it straight from the site a while ago. Here is my apk for it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/27vnvdnc39u20we/Aptoide.apk
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As stated in the topic, has anyone here had success using Aptoide on the Kindle Fire HD 7?
I have tried installing several versions as well as adding the main and other various repos etc. The app itself goes through the server lists updating and each time nothing shows up. No icons or app list to look at.
If anyone has got this to successfully run, update, and download files, please post a comment or feedback here. Would like to know what needs to be done if it's possible.
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First app I put on;- ) works100%
Just remember to click the "outside app sources " thingy!
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AW: Aptoide on Kindle Fire HD 7. Anyone had success?
Google aptoide, open side, install aptoide, done
Works great for me. App compatibility can be hit or miss, but most work like a charm.
Just make sure you download it from the site. Painless installation and runs great.
I had aptoide when i get my kindle in november.
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I have it installed on my Kindle too. Works perfectly.
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Google services disabled though...
I should work for the kindle...the only thing is that since the kindle is from Amazon...not google...so some off the apps that allow google play (Example: Clash of clans) You won't be able to login because a kindle doesn't hold google play services. Example: CoC you won't be able to load your town hall from google. There may be a way to put google services on kindle...It IS possible!
My Kindle is Kindle Fire HD '7 on NOVA Launtcher.
But Amzon Kindle APP is not runing.
NOVA Lanutxher -> Kindle Launcher -> Books is OK.
I hope NOVA Launcher -> Amazon Kindle.
Yeah it breaks the kindle book app..I just keep the kindle home launcher link in the shortcut section at the bottom of the screen then hit home to get back to nova...
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mrkhigh said:
Yeah it breaks the kindle book app..I just keep the kindle home launcher link in the shortcut section at the bottom of the screen then hit home to get back to nova...
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How did you save the kindle home launcher in the shortcut section???
canito63 said:
How did you save the kindle home launcher in the shortcut section???
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Another way is to use twisted home manager from play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twsitedapps.homemanager
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canito63 said:
How did you save the kindle home launcher in the shortcut section???
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I assume it to meaning he added the "Home"app that appears in your app list.
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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 be to just do a "force remove", but I wanted to have the app backed up.
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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 be to just do a "force remove", but I wanted to have the app backed up.
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While removing the built in Kindle App and installing the Play Store version does allow you to launch it directly, it is not the same app. The Play Store version does not have the Kindle specific features such as X-Ray and Text-to-Speech.
JulianPaoloThiry said:
While removing the built in Kindle App and installing the Play Store version does allow you to launch it directly, it is not the same app. The Play Store version does not have the Kindle specific features such as X-Ray and Text-to-Speech.
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Is there a way to get this Kindle Fire version of the apk running on other android devices? I'd love to get my hands on the X-Ray feature.
DividedByZer0 said:
Is there a way to get this Kindle Fire version of the apk running on other android devices? I'd love to get my hands on the X-Ray feature.
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I asked this same question once...
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This is a question that has been brought up and looked into since the first generation KFs. Many skilled developers have looked into the issue and the answer is always the same...
While it may not be impossible to port apps like the launcher, reader and Silk to non-Amazon ROMs, the work involved would be way more than what it's worth.
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It's a no go.
Ph0enix_216 said:
I asked this same question once...
It's a no go.
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Thanks Ph0enix. I figured as much. I also discovered that this past December, Amazon updated their iOS kindle app to have the X-Ray feature. It's a little disappointing that they're hanging the general android base out to dry. I could see if the point of withholding features was to drive more sales of their Fire tablet but now iPhones and iPads are (costly) alternatives.
Hi All,
I am having trouble getting the apps that I want. My main problem being that I am from Australia and therefore don't have access to the amazon store.
My first problem was that I couldn't side load apps because I didn't have a file explorer for my kindle. I got around this by using snappea, which works great, but I need to download the .apk file on my computer, then use snap pea to install the app to my kindle.
The problem I am now having is finding .apk files on the net.. For example I need am trying to get a file explorer, but can't find anywhere to downoad the .apk.
Can anyone suggest some good sites for downloading free games / free aps? All the sites I find through google seem to be very dodgy and full of malware etc.
I would also love some help customising my rooted kindle fire - good aps etc for it. I just downloaded Go Launcher but it doesn't seem to do much :/
I am pretty confused at this point, and the amount of information to go through is pretty daunting ha.
Appreciate any help at all.. cheers,
ES File Explorer
Aptoide (app store)
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Thank you kind sir,
Could you suggest a good app for customising my kindle fire hd?
Pjaze said:
Thank you kind sir,
Could you suggest a good app for customising my kindle fire hd?
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Check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
And this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
This too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163135
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Hi,
I've recently gotten CM 10.1 working (more or less) on my KFHD 7. I'd like to spoof the device ID in build.prop so that I can download certain apps from the Amazon App Store. Currently I experience the infamous "This App is not compatible" error since the tablet isn't stock,
Does anyone know the values I'll need to modify to make my tablet "appear" to be stock for the purposes of Amazon Apps? I searched this but haven't found the answer I'm looking for.
Thank you!
Until reading this I was unaware there was an appstore for non amazon kindle devices by amazon, just downloaded it from their website and installed angry birds star wars and haven't had a problem, what app is giving you problems? I can't really help if its a paid app, my account is linked to my moms credit card since I don't have one, and she rarely would let me use that, I only had to put it on record to use the appstore.
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stunts513 said:
Until reading this I was unaware there was an appstore for non amazon kindle devices by amazon, just downloaded it from their website and installed angry birds star wars and haven't had a problem, what app is giving you problems? I can't really help if its a paid app, my account is linked to my moms credit card since I don't have one, and she rarely would let me use that, I only had to put it on record to use the appstore.
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This is related to my other topic on this forum - it's for HBO Go Kindle Tablet Edition (free). The edition from the Play Store refuses to work on my modded KFHD, and the Amazon App Store won't let me download theirs unless I'm on the factory OS.
Ah, yea its not in my search results, and idk if this applies to you, but last time I transferred a app off my moms kindle that was free and put it on mine I couldn't even run it, kept saying I didn't own a license, and I was like its free why do I need a license... If u have your kindle os backed up u could backup Ur cm os and flash back temporarily and copy the HBO app from your /data/apps folder to your sdcard, flash back to Ur cm backup and try installing it manually. Lot of work for one app though. If you wanna edit the build,prop I think the name u change it to is KFTT
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Ah, yea its not in my search results, and idk if this applies to you, but last time I transferred a app off my moms kindle that was free and put it on mine I couldn't even run it, kept saying I didn't own a license, and I was like its free why do I need a license... If u have your kindle os backed up u could backup Ur cm os and flash back temporarily and copy the HBO app from your /data/apps folder to your sdcard, flash back to Ur cm backup and try installing it manually. Lot of work for one app though. If you wanna edit the build,prop I think the name u change it to is KFTT
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I've tried naming it KFTT in the build.prop but it doesn't help. I've tried tweaking a few other values as well, and the only thing that seems to happen is that Amazon Apps ITSELF starts to force close upon launch.
I don't understand build.prop enough to know: Does it just contain identifying info? Or does it affect the way the tablet operates? If it's just identifiers, I could theoretically copy the one from either the stock OS or Kinology right?
To your other suggestion: I've had mixed results sideloading from a "working" ROM. I admit I haven't really spent a ton of time on that option, but it's possible that it may be the solution.
Well I ended up building my system in parallel - I've got two active ROMs (stock and CM 10.1) and I'm switching between by using TWRP.
With this method, I downloaded the app from the Amazon App Store, backed up the APK from ES File Explorer, restored CM10.1, then installed the backed up app.
Still doesn't work - force close on HBO Go immediately upon launch. Frustrating!
While your in cm try installing catlog and looking at the error that occurs right at the time if crashing in the logs. Might be debugable.
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Super interesting:
I downloaded catlog as you suggested, and found that HBO Go is crashing on a permission issue when attempting to access PREVENT_POWER_KEY. Upon further research, it looks like Hashcode discovered this almost a year ago -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30963540&postcount=1534
It looks like that particular bug has not yet been ironed out. I wonder why??
Well thatg was on another kindle is if it was a year ago I believe, so maybe he didn't notice in his current build, you should ask him about it on his cm thread in android development, unless he sees this thread and happens to reply first.
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Hi everyone. New kindle user here. First off I would like to ask if my kindle is fully rooted? In the current version info it says current version 11.3.1.0_user_310084920. I followed the Root Kindle Fire HD "7" 20013 (KFSOWI) 11.3.1.0 tutorial but the kindle never restarted on its own after the rooting process I had to manually turn it off then back on. The kindle is the new 2013 version with no camera and 16GB of memory from Best Buy.
Also, is there anyway I can install the google play market on this? Or, if possible, dualboot a non kindle brand Android OS on this?
Hi Dan. To check for root I would suggest getting the app Esfile explorer and go into the settings and turn "Root Explorer" on. Then see if you can cruise through the root folders /data or /system and actually see files in those folders. If you see files inside those folders you should have root. Also, be sure to install a super su or superuser app to keep apps from Willy nilly acquiring root privileges.
As of this moment I am unaware of anyone getting google play to work properly. Lots of peeps have it installed but working as its supposed to? Mine isn't. I can browse but there is no searching or downloading. As for a non kindle brand os all I can say is that patience is a virtue. The boatloader its still locked down and I'm not aware if anyone has figured out a work around yet. Till then we are all waiting on the ingenuity of the devs. I would not suggest trying anything until we hear that fer sure someone got it. I for one don't want a brick. Cheers.
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Hi Dan. To check for root I would suggest getting the app Esfile explorer and go into the settings and turn "Root Explorer" on. Then see if you can cruise through the root folders /data or /system and actually see files in those folders. If you see files inside those folders you should have root. Also, be sure to install a super su or superuser app to keep apps from Willy nilly acquiring root privileges.
As of this moment I am unaware of anyone getting google play to work properly. Lots of peeps have it installed but working as its supposed to? Mine isn't. I can browse but there is no searching or downloading. As for a non kindle brand os all I can say is that patience is a virtue. The boatloader its still locked down and I'm not aware if anyone has figured out a work around yet. Till then we are all waiting on the ingenuity of the devs. I would not suggest trying anything until we hear that fer sure someone got it. I for one don't want a brick. Cheers.
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Thanks, it appears that it is rooted Does google give you a option to download the apk for apps or games from the google play market from my pc's web browser so I can then transfer the files over usb?
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Thanks, it appears that it is rooted Does google give you a option to download the apk for apps or games from the google play market from my pc's web browser so I can then transfer the files over usb?
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Not that I have found as of yet. Many people have had good success with other app markets like 1mobile or aptoide. Give em a google. There are lots of the same apps and games on them as are on google play.
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Ugh, i really hope we're going to be able to put roms on this this thing soon like Cyanogenmod. I got the Kindle Fire HD 7in 2013 as a gift and I'm just getting absolutely sick of Fire OS. ITS HORRIBLE OML. Everything i try do is just so unresponsive and clunky, and the apps for the kindle are quite buggy and will crash on its own. I WANT ANDROID, NOT THIS ;-;
Levinix said:
Ugh, i really hope we're going to be able to put roms on this this thing soon like Cyanogenmod. I got the Kindle Fire HD 7in 2013 as a gift and I'm just getting absolutely sick of Fire OS. ITS HORRIBLE OML. Everything i try do is just so unresponsive and clunky, and the apps for the kindle are quite buggy and will crash on its own. I WANT ANDROID, NOT THIS ;-;
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I agree.
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Dan_Kindle said:
Thanks, it appears that it is rooted Does google give you a option to download the apk for apps or games from the google play market from my pc's web browser so I can then transfer the files over usb?
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Actually you can. Go http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ here. Copy and paste the address of the app you want to download (like com.example.example) in the bar. Hit generate download link and download the apk file. This only works on free apps and games.
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quandryron said:
Not that I have found as of yet. Many people have had good success with other app markets like 1mobile or aptoide. Give em a google. There are lots of the same apps and games on them as are on google play.
Thank you! Aptoide is pretty awesome.
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Levinix said:
Ugh, i really hope we're going to be able to put roms on this this thing soon like Cyanogenmod. I got the Kindle Fire HD 7in 2013 as a gift and I'm just getting absolutely sick of Fire OS. ITS HORRIBLE OML. Everything i try do is just so unresponsive and clunky, and the apps for the kindle are quite buggy and will crash on its own. I WANT ANDROID, NOT THIS ;-;
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Same here. I was hoping I would be able to install a linux based OS on this device (Gentoo, Arch, etc.) but it appears not yet. I am currently learning C I wonder if there is anyway I could get involved with the developers?
Anonymous.123 said:
Actually you can. here. Copy and paste the address of the app you want to download (like com.example.example) in the bar. Hit generate download link and download the apk file. This only works on free apps and games.
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Awesome! Thanks!
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Awesome! Thanks!
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You might want to use the little thumbs-up button on the left that stands for "Thanks".
Whatever,you're welcome anyway.
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