[Q] Kindle Fire HD reading app? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all, is there a way to get the stock KF HD reading app on other devices? I am specifically interested in the ability of text to speech. The Android Kindle app doesn't support it like the HD does. Thanks.

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As far as I know its reliant on the amazon framework so you cannot just use the apk from the kindle.
Its a shame I know.

Yep, gotta do the one from Play. It's good too, just too bad it doesn't have all the same options.
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Would be also really interested!
Is there anything new about it?
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Install Ivona(the internal voice of the KFHD7) and CoolReader from the market. I Only have KFHD7 but, if there is any form of setting the TTS engine and voice in the Kindle fire then, CoolReader is a better option than the simplistic Amazon reader.
Is the TTS engine who reads, not the reader app, so install Ivona TTS HQ engine, your voice of preference, and enjoy....
Edit: I know, I know, also you need Calibre, a PC program to convert from Kindle format to Epub....

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What's the best office app for the Nexus 7?

So I'm curious what others have found to be the best office type app out there that works on the N7 here?
I bought Docs 2 Go back when it first came out and I was lucky enough to catch the Amazon FAOTD when they gave away pretty much every big office app; Docs2Go, QuickOffice Pro, QuickOffice Pro HD for Honeycomb (not sure this would even load), and OfficeSuite Professional 6.
They all seem to have good and bad, but I'm wondering if others out there have more experience, different opinions, etc.
Quick office
Quick office to not sound redundant
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+1 to QuickOffice
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I have been VERY happy with Kingsoft Office.
It is in the Play Store for free. It integrates with Dropbox, box.net, and Google Drive. Nice, smooth UI. I've used it on several devices and like it more than the other options out there.
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NookFan said:
I have been VERY happy with Kingsoft Office.
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+1 this^
kwarner666 said:
+1 this^
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Also a very good app. I was about to type that but I see people are already using it.
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I like OfficeSuite Pro. It was the App of the Day with Amazon a few months back and does a good job. Otherwise I try to stick with Google Docs/Drive.
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I went with Quickoffice Pro HD. Seems pretty good so far!
Actual QuickOffice Pro HD? I purchased it previously for another tab but it tells me now it is incompatible with the Nexus 7. What am I missing? Good Play Store shows regular QuickOffice Pro available but that is all.
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Above post should say Google Play Store not Good! Auto correct can be a pain sometimes.
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elwood1229 said:
Actual QuickOffice Pro HD? I purchased it previously for another tab but it tells me now it is incompatible with the Nexus 7. What am I missing? Good Play Store shows regular QuickOffice Pro available but that is all.
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I got it as a FAOTD from Amazon and it actually says "QuickOffice Pro HD (for Honeycomb tablets)" and seems to work fine.
Best is onlive. Pay to get the free virtual machine setup with win7 and office. Use your tab just like it was running office 2010 native.
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I went with Quickoffice Pro HD. Seems pretty good so far!
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Good choice. That's exactly what I was going to suggest.
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Had to go with Office Suite as Quick Office couldn't open my password protected Spreadsheet files.
Is there an office suit that has a 'dark mode' like the e-reader apps all do? -Ara
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Which do you prefer for magazines? Kindle app, Next Issue or G.play

Morning everyone!
My now fiancé bought me a 7" tab2 for our anniversary and so far love it. Only thing I couldn't find info on was reviews on reading books/magazine on this tablet. Do you guys have any opinions on the reading magazines through kindle or google play?
Thanks in advance
Happy anniversary! I really like the Kindle app. I use it on all my devices for books and magazines. Easy to use and it is nice having everything sync and auto delivered.
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Perfect viewer for comics and adilko book reader.
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Try google current or google currents can not remember exactly
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I use Zinio to read magazines, sometimes you found good deals in subscriptions
Thank you for the respones guys!
I have Flipboard and Currents already on the tab since I loved them so much on my GNex. I also read my comics through comixology which is pretty good I'm just having difficulty setting up a year subscription for (The Walking Dead on there). I'll keep an eye on on the kindle app but I already see some mags. I want to subscribe to are either Fire or iOS only.
maskarade9 said:
Thank you for the respones guys!
I have Flipboard and Currents already on the tab since I loved them so much on my GNex. I also read my comics through comixology which is pretty good I'm just having difficulty setting up a year subscription for (The Walking Dead on there). I'll keep an eye on on the kindle app but I already see some mags. I want to subscribe to are either Fire or iOS only.
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That are not apps for magazines, are news app, Zinio is an app to read digital version of printed magazines like national geographic, pc world, etc
Is not the same type of app
necktru said:
I use Zinio to read magazines, sometimes you found good deals in subscriptions
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I do the same , unfortunately the android version, isn't as good as the one on my playbook.
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I use Currents for zines and news and Mantano reader premium for books
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necktru said:
That are not apps for magazines, are news app, Zinio is an app to read digital version of printed magazines like national geographic, pc world, etc
Is not the same type of app
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I finally got a chance to check out Zinio and I love it. I can actually get a digital subscriptions to TOP Gear and EVO. Thank you, I think this is the one I'm going to use.
maskarade9 said:
I finally got a chance to check out Zinio and I love it. I can actually get a digital subscriptions to TOP Gear and EVO. Thank you, I think this is the one I'm going to use.
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Works very well to me, I could enjoy more in a 10" tab, but Im happy with zinio
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I used Kobo for ebooks.
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Kindle fire app
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i use moon+ reader foor books its awesome
Kindle fire is best,Google play books sucks in terms of card info they will ask even for free books
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Regular vs kindle edition apps?

What are the differences between the regular version apps vs the kindle edition version apps? Would it make a real difference from installing either or on the KFHD 7?
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Some of the kindle edition apps are optimized/improved for certain kindle hardware. It really depends upon which app you are talking about and what that particular app author did to make the "kindle" edition of the app. Which apps are you asking about? If I have experience with them on both my kindle and other devices I can tell you what I've observed.
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What are the differences between the regular version apps vs the kindle edition version apps? Would it make a real difference from installing either or on the KFHD 7?
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Well what brought the question up was the skype app, but now it goes to all of them. Now when I see a kindle edition app I wonder what is so different and how would the regular one perform compared to the kindle edition one.
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whitelight said:
Well what brought the question up was the skype app, but now it goes to all of them. Now when I see a kindle edition app I wonder what is so different and how would the regular one perform compared to the kindle edition one.
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Specifically-optimized apps behave differently. If you were to take a regular Scrabble app, it would scale up to fit the Kindle's resolution. Sometimes this ends well, other times it doesn't. The app may look weird and disproportionate. The Kindle Edition Scrabble was made specifically with the Kindle's resolution and hardware in mind (its powerful OMAP processor), so it fits well in the screen and looks great.

[Q] removing silk entirely

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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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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Simple wallpaper fix? (2013 kfhd)

Is there an apk I can install or a simple fix afor wallpaper in 3rd party launchers? I am rooted but have a 2013 Kindle Fire HD.
Use the one in my signature, you need to have busybox installed to use it, don't think busybox was included in the root process on 2013 models so you have to get a busybox installer from the Google play store.
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There is no apk or fix in your Sig.
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There is no apk or fix in your Sig.
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you are right, there's no apk......sig
To all,
It looks like the OP is viewing this from mobile, which, unfortunetly, doesn't show signatures (other than the "sent from whatever device I've got" one).
Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295750&page=8
That is correct. Thanks Ph0enix_206. That is true. But another user pm'd me the link, also I can't help but notice your avatar pic is a Dalek. DR. WHO FTW!
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And I had just sent a pm saying this as well before checking the thread...
And agreed Daleks vs. Cybermen = Dr. Ftw xD
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Mineturtle33 said:
That is correct. Thanks Ph0enix_206. That is true. But another user pm'd me the link, also I can't help but notice your avatar pic is a Dalek. DR. WHO FTW!
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stunts513 said:
And I had just sent a pm saying this as well before checking the thread...
And agreed Daleks vs. Cybermen = Dr. Ftw xD
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Go Daleks. Weeping Angels are pretty sweet too.
Anyway, back on topic...

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