Hello folks,
So, I have the Kindle Fire (with the stupid 5.1.1 update, THANKS AMAZON!) and I got Google Play, GAPPS, etc all loaded and working just fine.
Chromecast App sees that I have netflix installed.
Netflix does not have an icon in the menu area for casting the app to the chromecast.
Is there any fix or special permissions or hackery for this?
Thanks in advance!
XNine said:
Hello folks,
So, I have the Kindle Fire (with the stupid 5.1.1 update, THANKS AMAZON!) and I got Google Play, GAPPS, etc all loaded and working just fine.
Chromecast App sees that I have netflix installed.
Netflix does not have an icon in the menu area for casting the app to the chromecast.
Is there any fix or special permissions or hackery for this?
Thanks in advance!
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This has been answered, check my previous posts. Need to root and edit build.prop
Deuces said:
This has been answered, check my previous posts. Need to root and edit build.prop
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The key in what he said was that he took the 5.1.1 OTA update so can't root.
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Hello everyone,
I recently rooted my KF HD 8.9 and installed the Play Store. All is well and most of the apps I want installed without an issue.
However there's one app that I swear by that isn't "supported on this device". Chrome.
I ended up sideloading an APK I grabbed from the web but that's neither ideal and it's not a current version.
My question is:
Is there a way to bypass the "not supported" message via an app like Market Enabler?
OR
Is there another (I'd imagine legal) way to obtain the current APK from an alternate website?
Not sure if this will help you but I'll share my method. What I do is just download whatever app I need to my SGS1 and back it up with Titanium Backup. Then, I mount it to my PC and pull the .apk out of the TitaniumBackup folder and side load it. I did this with Nova Launcher and HD Widgets and so far everything is working wonderfully.
xDecapitator said:
Not sure if this will help you but I'll share my method. What I do is just download whatever app I need to my SGS1 and back it up with Titanium Backup. Then, I mount it to my PC and pull the .apk out of the TitaniumBackup folder and side load it. I did this with Nova Launcher and HD Widgets and so far everything is working wonderfully.
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Thank you for your response!
Unfortunately this is my only Android device.
But thank you for the suggestion.
tight686 said:
Hello everyone,
I recently rooted my KF HD 8.9 and installed the Play Store. All is well and most of the apps I want installed without an issue.
However there's one app that I swear by that isn't "supported on this device". Chrome.
I ended up sideloading an APK I grabbed from the web but that's neither ideal and it's not a current version.
My question is:
Is there a way to bypass the "not supported" message via an app like Market Enabler?
OR
Is there another (I'd imagine legal) way to obtain the current APK from an alternate website?
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Install the 1mobile market app; it keeps track of the last version and do the upgrade just like google play.
hector333 said:
Install the 1mobile market app; it keeps track of the last version and do the upgrade just like google play.
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I'll check it out. Thanks!
hector333 said:
Install the 1mobile market app; it keeps track of the last version and do the upgrade just like google play.
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It will not help because it will redirect you into Google play
Apktop.com
Since chrome is free then this is legal
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Kerbik said:
It will not help because it will redirect you into Google play
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Nope, the 1mobile market app does the upgrade by itself.
It even upgrades sideloaded apps
btw... it will mark the kindle skype app as outdataded, do not, i repeat do not substitute the kindle skype with the market skype.
Hi,
I bought the first version of the Kindle Fire HD (7"). I like to root it for using Google Play Store on it.
I have red, that it is possible to root the KF and to use all the prime features (videos and e-books) without any restriction.
Is this still right? Which custom ROMs support the prime features, too? (Kinology?)
Thank you!
Regards, Michel
pachi81 said:
Hi,
I bought the first version of the Kindle Fire HD (7"). I like to root it for using Google Play Store on it.
I have red, that it is possible to root the KF and to use all the prime features (videos and e-books) without any restriction.
Is this still right? Which custom ROMs support the prime features, too? (Kinology?)
Thank you!
Regards, Michel
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Kinology should work as it's based on the Kindle rom, but i am not 100% sure as i never tried kinology. However Cm11 rom works for books games and music but not prime video. I just watch prime videos on my laptop. Cm11 has the android 4.4.4 and overall i think it's really good.
I hope you are talking about the 2012 Kindle fire hd 7'' version though?
you can see for your self the cm11 rom by Hascode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543455
bao,
Bao289 said:
However Cm11 rom works for books games and music but not prime video. I just watch prime videos on my laptop. Cm11 has the android 4.4.4 and overall i think it's really good.
I hope you are talking about the 2012 Kindle fire hd 7'' version though?
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Hello and thank you for your response!
CM11 is no option for me at the moment, because I bought the tablet to use prime instant video and have access to the free prime ebooks (with the normal kindle app, you do not have access to them).
So I like to know, if all the prime stuff is working after root the original rom and if it works with the kinology rom?
Yes I own the first version oder kindle fire hd 7" with cam and hdmi output.
Thank you!
pachi81 said:
Hello and thank you for your response!
CM11 is no option for me at the moment, because I bought the tablet to use prime instant video and have access to the free prime ebooks (with the normal kindle app, you do not have access to them).
So I like to know, if all the prime stuff is working after root the original rom and if it works with the kinology rom?
Yes I own the first version oder kindle fire hd 7" with cam and hdmi output.
Thank you!
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Hi! If you root your Kindle Fire you will still have access to the apps and prime videos and books. I have done this and i can verify it works. However not having used kinology i can't say for sure but it is likely that it should work as well!
Bao289 said:
Hi! If you root your Kindle Fire you will still have access to the apps and prime videos and books. I have done this and i can verify it works. However not having used kinology i can't say for sure but it is likely that it should work as well!
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Thank you very much! This is exact the information I´m looking for.
At the moment I only want to use the original ROM. Maybe later I will check Kinology...
Cheers!
pachi81 said:
Thank you very much! This is exact the information I´m looking for.
At the moment I only want to use the original ROM. Maybe later I will check Kinology...
Cheers!
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Hi! just to let you know rooting voids your warranty!
Bao289 said:
Hi! just to let you know rooting voids your warranty!
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Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
pachi81 said:
Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
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Yes you can do a factory reset. This will unroot your device and get rid of all the media (apps, music etc) and settings will turn back to normal.
However doing this you WON'T renew your warranty. But the benefits are clearing cache!
To reset your device got to : Settings - Device - Reset to Factory Defaults Then there should be a pop up and it will ask if you are sure.
If you want reset click "YES".
pachi81 said:
Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
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If your stock root then leave WiFi on and Amazon will push an OTA update out and your tablet will update.
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LinearEquation said:
If your stock root then leave WiFi on and Amazon will push an OTA update out and your tablet will update.
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Thank you for the information! Is it possible to force the OTA update?
The Google Play Store updated some apps, unfortunately the amazon music app, too.
Now it doesn´t work and I need a way to get the original one (either as apk or from reinstall). The factory reset does not help
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Thank you for the information! Is it possible to force the OTA update?
The Google Play Store updated some apps, unfortunately the amazon music app, too.
Now it doesn´t work and I need a way to get the original one (either as apk or from reinstall). The factory reset does not help
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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, copied it to my kindle fire HD and replaced the apk on it.
Now all works like expected
Edit: I mean 2nd gen (one with hdmi and camera)
I'm a bit confused with this. I have one on the way, but I'm concerned it will have been updated to the latest firmware. Are there downgrades available if it is locked down, or is it just not an issue with the latest firmware?
lolwatpear said:
Edit: I mean 2nd gen (one with hdmi and camera)
I'm a bit confused with this. I have one on the way, but I'm concerned it will have been updated to the latest firmware. Are there downgrades available if it is locked down, or is it just not an issue with the latest firmware?
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It's still rootable, if that's what you mean. Just did root on version 7.5.1 tonight.
How....could you provide a link?
Wolverine777 said:
It's still rootable, if that's what you mean. Just did root on version 7.5.1 tonight.
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How....could you provide a link?
I rooted a 7.4.9 but keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
smokiibear said:
keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
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I started getting that on 2 kf hd 7" and 1 kf 8.9 that were rooted and updates disabled about 2 years ago. I was on here trying to remember how I rooted it in the first place to restore it.
smokiibear said:
How....could you provide a link?
I rooted a 7.4.9 but keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
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Have you got es file explorer ,root browser or fx file explorer with root add on installed
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How....could you provide a link?
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If he can't, I certainly can: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry
v33 from that thread is hosted on xda and it worked perfectly on my 7.5.1 Kindle HD (Tate) this evening.
Hi, first thread and all that - so just a quick question:
Often when I click links (on websites) in Chrome to apps, it wants to take me to the Amazon app store when the link I clicked is supposed to go to the Google play store. Is there any way to change the DEFAULT app store so it always follows the link to Google play rather than Amazon apps?
I rooted my Fire btw (I think so any way - I followed a youtube tutorial to download a few files to install google play), sorry for lack of details rooting is new to me this is my first Android device.
Thanks for any help
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Hi, first thread and all that - so just a quick question:
Often when I click links (on websites) in Chrome to apps, it wants to take me to the Amazon app store when the link I clicked is supposed to go to the Google play store. Is there any way to change the DEFAULT app store so it always follows the link to Google play rather than Amazon apps?
I rooted my Fire btw (I think so any way - I followed a youtube tutorial to download a few files to install google play), sorry for lack of details rooting is new to me this is my first Android device.
Thanks for any help
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I'm not sure which app controls that, but I have most amazon apps frozen with titanium backup pro, and now play store just opens
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Thanks. I'm not aware of the titanium backup pro, will it conflict with anything else or do anything that can't be reversed?
wondertouch said:
Thanks. I'm not aware of the titanium backup pro, will it conflict with anything else or do anything that can't be reversed?
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There is a couple of options
Free;requires PC/Mac/Linux and root Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs
$5.99:App no pc needed, freeze withTitanium Backup PRO Key use app list in
5.0.1 Bloatware & other Safe to remove Apps
both methods have the same result, the app stops running, and can be restarted if needed
as long as you don't stop a system critical app
There are free apps that can freeze other apps. Are they not good in you opinion ?
blueberry.sky said:
There are free apps that can freeze other apps. Are they not good in you opinion ?
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There are a few free options, I haven't used them, but they should be fine
blueberry.sky said:
There are free apps that can freeze other apps. Are they not good in you opinion ?
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I installed one of the app freezing apps from google store, but when I tried to freeze an app (the amazon app store) it said I need root access. So obviously I hadn't rooted it, just installed the google play store (never had an android device before so rooting and it's terminology is completely new to be sorry). I followed a tutorial on youtube (I think it was a rootjunky video) and thought I was rooting the device, but obviously I just installed the google app store.
I'm not a techno-virgin, but I think I need to do more research on rooting and see how easy it is to reverse etc, so thanks for your help, but for now I guess I just have to deal with getting defaulted to the amazon app store.
wondertouch said:
I installed one of the app freezing apps from google store, but when I tried to freeze an app (the amazon app store) it said I need root access. So obviously I hadn't rooted it, just installed the google play store (never had an android device before so rooting and it's terminology is completely new to be sorry). I followed a tutorial on youtube (I think it was a rootjunky video) and thought I was rooting the device, but obviously I just installed the google app store.
I'm not a techno-virgin, but I think I need to do more research on rooting and see how easy it is to reverse etc, so thanks for your help, but for now I guess I just have to deal with getting defaulted to the amazon app store.
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Basically there are two ways to root, right now
Modified Boot.img
Amazon Fire 5th Gen 2015 Root by Awesomeslayerg
Root Video With Launcher changing Instructions by Rootjunky
Custom Recovery Method
[Video]Install SuperSu using a Custom Recovery
Unrooting is can be done from the supersu app that is installed in the rooting process, but unrooting is different than returning to full stock.
To restore full stock see [HOWTO] How to restore firmware on your device + Amazon Firmware by Awesomeslayerg
Settings > Apps & Games > Amazon Application Settings > Appstore > Don't Open
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Settings > Apps & Games > Amazon Application Settings > Appstore > Don't Open
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It would be nice if it was that simple wouldn't it ytsejam! Unfortunately all that does it turn off being able to open ANY external store links, it doesn't then redirect them to the google play store. It would seem the ONLY option is to root your device.
Hi,
I'm rooted.
I try to install Google Now Launcher from Play Store but when i start the app says that i need to download a more recent "App Google" from Play Store.
But when i click for downloading Fire try to redirect me to Amazon App Store.
How can i redirect to Play Store?
How do you have install Google Now Launcher?
Thanks
Fla73 said:
Hi,
I'm rooted.
I try to install Google Now Launcher from Play Store but when i start the app says that i need to download a more recent "App Google" from Play Store.
But when i click for downloading Fire try to redirect me to Amazon App Store.
How can i redirect to Play Store?
How do you have install Google Now Launcher?
Thanks
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delete the amazon app store
zach61797 said:
delete the amazon app store
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WOW! Great! Freeze it!!!!!
Fla73 said:
WOW! Great! Freeze it!!!!!
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lol i just deleted i deleted alot of the amazon apps
zach61797 said:
lol i just deleted i deleted alot of the amazon apps
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that's fine till something doesn't work
sd_shadow said:
that's fine till something doesn't work
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ive been replaceing apps with google versions where i can
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ive been replaceing apps with google versions where i can
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how did you do to delete app shop
I am looking for the same information.
Previously, you just had to Rename /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to something like MarketIntentProxy.bak and you would be able to have apps launch Google Play Store.
On 5.3.1, the apk is not in /system/app/ or may have been renamed?
Hallo,
like mentioned in the topic ... dumb like i am - I sideloaded the mobile version of the Appstore and it overwrote my Appstore in General. Im now unable to get back. If i try installing the APK appstore from my Firetv 4K its telling me, that its an older version. Also im unable to uninstall the APK because its a system app. What can i do to fix this? Can i edit somehow the APK to spoof it to a newer version than it is? if so, how? Just an idea because i was able to install it before.
Not rooted FireTV - Latest OS.
App version i installed: release-32.51.1.0.204398.0_800900410
thanks in advance
itakucrysis said:
Hallo,
like mentioned in the topic ... dumb like i am - I sideloaded the mobile version of the Appstore and it overwrote my Appstore in General. Im now unable to get back. If i try installing the APK appstore from my Firetv 4K its telling me, that its an older version. Also im unable to uninstall the APK because its a system app. What can i do to fix this? Can i edit somehow the APK to spoof it to a newer version than it is? if so, how? Just an idea because i was able to install it before.
Not rooted FireTV - Latest OS.
App version i installed: release-32.51.1.0.204398.0_800900410
thanks in advance
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You'll want to ask in the FireTV forums; this forum is for Fire tablets.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv
oops.. sorry