I'm researching whether I can root/convert a Kindle Fire HD7 into a single-use video player. I'm planning to ship the player to a client as part of a promotion my company is doing.
Here's what I'm hoping for:
The client opens up the box and sees the Kindle Fire.
The client turns the Kindle Fire on and the screen displays instructions to put the headphones on and then press play.
The client puts on the supplied headphones and presses play. The video plays.
The video finishes playing and returns to the previous screen.
I don't want apps, menus, settings, or anything else available. I just want it to do this one thing and do it perfectly without a hitch. The only thing that the client should be able to do is:
A. Turn the Kindle on.
B. Adjust the volume.
C. Watch the video as many times as they wish.
D. Turn the Kindle off.
This might be a long shot, and I've never rooted a device or worked with Android developers, but my cursory research has led me to this forum and I'd be eager to hear your input. I have a hunch that a rooted Kindle can achieve this.
If this would work better or be easier to achieve with another tablet (perhaps an older one) I would gladly entertain that possibility. My boss bought the Kindle Fire HD7 for this purpose so I'd like to at least give this a shot before throwing in the towel.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
I'm willing to bet you can accomplish this with a launcher.
You need to find a launcher you can
1: hide apps on
2: lock settings with password
Then I would simply hide all apps except your video app and lock the launcher
My initial thoughts are a child safe launcher those are very very customizable and usually lock out everything and are password protected.
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I am definitely newer to this, scoured the site and everything regarding miracast is pretty old. Looking to cast to a fire stick 1st gen, or Xbox one. Please help¡
I have never been able to get it to work on the HD+, either. It works OK on my LG devices (running stock firmware).
Sharon Peters said:
I am definitely newer to this, scoured the site and everything regarding miracast is pretty old. Looking to cast to a fire stick 1st gen, or Xbox one. Please help¡
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I am running lnos_ovation-ota-NMF26Q.170104 on my HD+ and can mirror the Nook screen (audio+video) to my Chromecast using the "Cast" button in Quick Settings (note that the "Cast" button is not included by default and needs to be added by editing the Quick Settings).
With some apps like Netflix and YouTube I can choose between the Chromecast or directly to the Panasonic TV ("Viera 60"). With native casting and some other apps like NBC Media the only choice is Chromecast.
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I am running lnos_ovation-ota-NMF26Q.170104 on my HD+ and can mirror the Nook screen (audio+video) to my Chromecast using the "Cast" button in Quick Settings (note that the "Cast" button is not included by default and needs to be added by editing the Quick Settings).
With some apps like Netflix and YouTube I can choose between the Chromecast or directly to the Panasonic TV ("Viera 60"). With native casting and some other apps like NBC Media the only choice is Chromecast.
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OK, thank you, I'll have to check out the chromecast. Thought I'd be doing myself a favor with my kindle and fire stick for mirroring, but that's been a pain in the ass and they are made by the same company. Very Moody. Then I got handed this nook HD+ and like it, hated the b&n os, but that was easily remedied.
Now, when I try to mirror\cast, its like the nook doesn't even try to scan for devices, its like "piss on it, I'm not even going to look", so is that normal? sans the Chromecast \app allowed mirroring...
Thank you guys for your help guys
Sharon Peters said:
OK, thank you, I'll have to check out the chromecast. Thought I'd be doing myself a favor with my kindle and fire stick for mirroring, but that's been a pain in the ass and they are made by the same company. Very Moody. Then I got handed this nook HD+ and like it, hated the b&n os, but that was easily remedied.
Now, when I try to mirror\cast, its like the nook doesn't even try to scan for devices, its like "piss on it, I'm not even going to look", so is that normal? sans the Chromecast \app allowed mirroring...
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Here is a brief description of various competing casting "standards": http://www.howtogeek.com/177145/wir...ed-airplay-miracast-widi-chromecast-and-dlna/ -- it helps explain why certain combinations of source/sink don't mix.
I couldn't find anything remotely (sorry) similar so I'm asking here if anyone can help.
Is there any way of pairing the Fire TV remote to an android phone/tablet & then control the phone with the remote?
Has it been done before and/or is there a specific app I need in order to do this?
I broke my touchscreen digitizer & currently use ADB/Android Control & Remodroid to use it, but it would be much easier if I could just pair a Fire TV remote & use that instead.
The same would apply to watching a movie on my tablet & using the remote to forward/rewind/select etc.
Thanks for your help.
Anyone have experience running Chrome Remote Desktop from a Fire 7, latest model?
I'm using my original Nook Color rooted with CM 10.2.1 for a single purpose, sitting on a table next to the LR couch and running Chrome Remote Desktop to control an upstairs Windows desktop that is streaming SiriusXM music, playing to my AV system in the LR through a Bluetooth faux-headphone receiver. Remote Control allows me to skip music I don't like, to change XM stations, and to control other functions that would normally require me to walk upstairs to the desktop. It's a great setup and has been serving that purpose for several years, with one exception. The Nook Color is so short on resources that if anything else is going on in the device, the remote desktop session will fail. I have removed everything that I can, but with less than half a gig of memory and a single slow processor, it just isn't up to the task. Hence the question.
I understand, of course, that I would have to install Google Play to get remote desktop. I have also tried other old tablets and phones running other remote control apps such as Splashtop, TeamViewer, and others, some of which work OK, but I find that Chrome Remote Desktop is by far the best, and the little Nook (also 7 inch) is just the right size for this.
And, while I'm asking, I don't suppose the Fire 7 has IR capability, so I could potentially use it to control the various components in the AV system?
So before I invest the incredible sum of $50 in the Fire 7, I would like to make sure that this will work.
Thanks in advance, DaveD
DavidLD said:
Anyone have experience running Chrome Remote Desktop from a Fire 7, latest model?
I'm using my original Nook Color rooted with CM 10.2.1 for a single purpose, sitting on a table next to the LR couch and running Chrome Remote Desktop to control an upstairs Windows desktop that is streaming SiriusXM music, playing to my AV system in the LR through a Bluetooth faux-headphone receiver. Remote Control allows me to skip music I don't like, to change XM stations, and to control other functions that would normally require me to walk upstairs to the desktop. It's a great setup and has been serving that purpose for several years, with one exception. The Nook Color is so short on resources that if anything else is going on in the device, the remote desktop session will fail. I have removed everything that I can, but with less than half a gig of memory and a single slow processor, it just isn't up to the task. Hence the question.
I understand, of course, that I would have to install Google Play to get remote desktop. I have also tried other old tablets and phones running other remote control apps such as Splashtop, TeamViewer, and others, some of which work OK, but I find that Chrome Remote Desktop is by far the best, and the little Nook (also 7 inch) is just the right size for this.
And, while I'm asking, I don't suppose the Fire 7 has IR capability, so I could potentially use it to control the various components in the AV system?
So before I invest the incredible sum of $50 in the Fire 7, I would like to make sure that this will work.
Thanks in advance, DaveD
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- No IR on any Fire tablet
- The implementation of Google Play Services available for this device may not support Chrome Remote Desktop
- You can not obtain root permissions or install a custom ROM on the shipping versions of 5th-7th gen Amazon devices; nor can they be downgraded. This may place significant limitations on customizing your setup...if it works at all.
- Consider a 3rd gen HDX if interested in unlocked 7 inch tablet with adequate resources and strong custom ROM support.
Davey126 said:
- No IR on any Fire tablet
- The implementation of Google Play Services available for this device may not support Chrome Remote Desktop
- You can not obtain root permissions or install a custom ROM on the shipping versions of 5th-7th gen Amazon devices; nor can they be downgraded. This may place significant limitations on customizing your setup...if it works at all.
- Consider a 3rd gen HDX if interested in unlocked 7 inch tablet with adequate resources and strong custom ROM support.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
Stock rooting or a custom rom would not be options for me even if it were available. I'm at the point now where I want to run these Android devices, not work on them. A used HDX might be an option; thanks for that.
There are a number of entries here indicating that Google Play can be installed on the latest 5.4.0.0 and no mention of any limitations. Can you provide additional information on your statement?
Thanks, DaveD
DavidLD said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
Stock rooting or a custom rom would not be options for me even if it were available. I'm at the point now where I want to run these Android devices, not work on them. A used HDX might be an option; thanks for that.
There are a number of entries here indicating that Google Play can be installed on the latest 5.4.0.0 and no mention of any limitations. Can you provide additional information on your statement?
Thanks, DaveD
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Most only use "Google Play" for store access and snagging a few treasured apps. Your application is somewhat unique but many work fine...or not. My caveat was simply a heads-up. Best path IMHO is to acquire the device from Amazon which offers a nearly unconditional 30 day return return policy. They even subsidize return shipping in the US; $2.98 for most Amazon devices.
Also consider a HD 8 if you have no plans to root. A nicer device overall but more expensive and a bit larger; I happen to prefer the 7" form factor for my purposes.
Davey126 said:
Most only use "Google Play" for store access and snagging a few treasured apps. Your application is somewhat unique but many work fine...or not. My caveat was simply a heads-up. Best path IMHO is to acquire the device from Amazon which offers a nearly unconditional 30 day return return policy. They even subsidize return shipping in the US; $2.98 for most Amazon devices.
Also consider a HD 8 if you have no plans to root. A nicer device overall but more expensive and a bit larger; I happen to prefer the 7" form factor for my purposes.
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I will try a 7". I'm an Amazon Prime member and have found their return policy to be more than adequate. I'll post my results in this thread. Thanks for the help.
DavidLD said:
I will try a 7". I'm an Amazon Prime member and have found their return policy to be more than adequate. I'll post my results in this thread. Thanks for the help.
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Update: Ordered the Fire 7 yesterday evening from Amazon, Prime, received it before noon today, even quicker than their usual two day prime guarantee. And it was $39.99, $10 off, as they gave me a courtesy discount because they messed up an order last week. Can't beat that!
Using the instructions in the XDA link I referenced above, I installed Google Play in about an hour, with most of that time taken up with finger checks and learning how to get around the Fire, ads and all. Before I installed Google Play I had first installed Chrome Remote Desktop from a Titanium Backup on the Micro SDCard that was once attached to the Nook Color, but it wouldn't run without Google Play.
Once I installed Google Play it works like a charm. Whether or not it crashes like it does on the Nook (there, I suspect, because of limited resources) remains to be seen. But so far, so good.
Thanks again for the information. DaveD
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Update: Ordered the Fire 7 yesterday evening from Amazon, Prime, received it before noon today, even quicker than their usual two day prime guarantee. And it was $39.99, $10 off, as they gave me a courtesy discount because they messed up an order last week. Can't beat that!
Using the instructions in the XDA link I referenced above, I installed Google Play in about an hour, with most of that time taken up with finger checks and learning how to get around the Fire, ads and all. Before I installed Google Play I had first installed Chrome Remote Desktop from a Titanium Backup on the Micro SDCard that was once attached to the Nook Color, but it wouldn't run without Google Play.
Once I installed Google Play it works like a charm. Whether or not it crashes like it does on the Nook (there, I suspect, because of limited resources) remains to be seen. But so far, so good.
Thanks again for the information. DaveD
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I ran Remote Desktop on my HD 8 for a bit when I first got it, with no problem. I use Unified Remote, because if I watch shows or movies, I usually just place them on the tablet, as VLC works perfectly and I have good headphones. I have used for years and continue to use Pandora Music. I just got a hold of another HD 7 (my original one has a busted display), but it's rooted and I really don't have intentions of using it for movies or music at the moment, but the Remote Desktop and Unified Remote seem to work just fine on it too.
If you've looked over any other threads, and 'uninstalled' anything, that helps on freeing up memory as a lot of Amazon's applications have the tendency to run almost constantly. As for CPU usage, in my opinion, I find it to be vastly underused for both models.
Hi,
I have a rooted Fire 10 HD that I would like to remote control from my mobile.
I thought remodroid could do the trick, but I cannot make it work.
On my mobile I can see an available connection on my fire, but when I try to connect nothing happens.
Has anybody been successful in using remodroid on the fire 10 or can recommend me another way to remote control this tablet (what I want is a way to change the volume and to select videos to play).
Many thanks!
morgonhed said:
Hi,
I have a rooted Fire 10 HD that I would like to remote control from my mobile.
I thought remodroid could do the trick, but I cannot make it work.
On my mobile I can see an available connection on my fire, but when I try to connect nothing happens.
Has anybody been successful in using remodroid on the fire 10 or can recommend me another way to remote control this tablet (what I want is a way to change the volume and to select videos to play).
Many thanks!
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This is about as far as I have gotten in regards to remodroid. https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help/cast-screen-function-android-devices-t3616538