Have you been sucked in by Amazon's free app of the day promotion, downloaded an app, played with it for a couple hours and then decided to uninstall it?
Have you noticed how that uninstalled app will forever appear under My Apps in the App Store?
I wanted Amazon to stop passively reminding me about my fleeting affair with a past free app every time I go to their app store to try out the next free app of the day. The app store doesn't offer any way of removing the uninstalled and I like my lists to be cleaned up.
The solution I found is not perfect, but it works for me. I tried a variety of ways and this is the only thing I could find that avoided having the uninstalled apps re-appear after the app store syncs itself with my account. It requires root, Root Explorer and SQLite Editor. There are probably other ways to do this, but this worked for me.
In Root Explorer, go to the data/data/com.amazon.venezia/databases folder and open the file called "locker". With SQLite Editor installed, Root Explorer will automatically open the file with write permissions. There will be a list of 8 tables:
Applications - this is the table you want to edit
Blacklist - seems to be a table containing apps that are removed from Amazon
BlacklistCursor - somehow related to Blacklist
ContentTokens - the tokens for the apps you've downloaded. Syncs with your Amazon account every time you open the App Store. Deleting records here does nothing, as far as I could tell.
Downloads - lists any downloaded but not yet installed apps. When you download an app from the Amazon App Store, it downloads to a folder on your SD Card located at sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.venezia/cache. Amazon names the apk oddly. Deleting records here does nothing, as far as I could tell.
Wishlist - I assume this syncs with your Amazon wishlist for apps. I don't use it, so I don't know for sure.
android_metadata - One record that identifies the locale as en_US.
sqlite_sequence - identifies the next sequence number that can be used (right? I'm not that familiar with it)
Select Applications
The first field is the ASIN identifier that Amazon uses. You can search Amazon for this and find the app that way, just in case you wanted to know.
Now, it would be great if deleting the record you don't want worked, but Amazon will just resync and add the record again. Boo.
The more interesting fields are off to the right, so scroll down that way.
Right after the SoldBy field are true/false flags. I'm listing them here, because I'm not entirely sure what they all do and maybe someone can fill in the blanks. If you edit most of these fields, Amazon will just reset them when it syncs, too. We want IsHiddenFromActionableItems.
IsPurchased - 1 if purchased
IsNew - 1 if there is a new version (to download or already downloaded but not installed, it seems)
IsUpdateAvailable - 1 if there is an update available (installed, with update available)
IsFlagged - not sure
IsNewNotified - 1 if notified of the new version.
IsUpdateAvailableNotified - 1 if notified of an update available. Interestingly, for the apps I uninstall the IsNew flag is true and IsUpdateAvailable is false, but the IsNewNotified is false and IsUpdateAvailableNotified is true. Seems backwards.
IsFlaggedNotified - notified of flagging?
IsHiddenFromActionableItems - this is the one you want.
IsDownloaded - 1 if downloaded and the file is still in its download location.
IsInstalled - 1 if downloaded and installed.
Full step by step:
***You need root***
1. In Root Explorer, go to the data/data/com.amazon.venezia/databases folder and open the file called "locker".
2. Select Applications
3. Highlight the record you want to edit by tapping it
4. Long press on the value in IsHiddenFromActionableItems.
5. Select Edit Field
6. Change the value from 0 to 1 (or the opposite if you want it back in the list)
7. Click Save
8. Repeat 4 - 7 for any other records you want.
9. Hit back to return to the table list and back again to go back to the folder.
That's it. When you run the Amazon App Store again, the apps you've changed the IsHiddenFromActionableItems value to 1 for will no longer appear under New (and presumably Update Available). Unfortunately, the apps will still show up under the All menu, unless you filter by Installed apps only.
Sorry for the long post, but I thought maybe someone else with more background than me would be able to figure out some other workaround.
I'm not responsible if this somehow screws up your phone.
THANK YOU.
God I thought I'd be waiting forever for them to come up with a better way to manage your purchased apps.
I'd be willing to bet that we'll see a better way to manage apps in future releases of their app store, but I'm not willing to wait for that.
You. are a god! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I was so happy when I saw this post. I tried the recommended resolution. However, when I hit the refresh button in the Amazon App Store, the "hidden" application came back.
Any ideas? I would love to have a solution.
Thanks,
Evan
Two new ideas that may help with this issue:
1) If you are *totally sure* you never want to see the app again..
Just delete the app.
Amazon's official instructions are a ways down this page:
Amazon Appstore for Android says:
(AMAZON OFFICIAL)
Amazon Appstore for Android customers can now permanently delete apps from their account. To use this feature, visit the Your Apps and Devices (http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/your-account/myapps) section of the Amazon Appstore for Android and click "Actions."
To learn more about this feature, visit:
Appstore for Android FAQs - http://www.amazon.com/appstore/faq
Appstore for Android "Manage Apps" overview - http://www.amazon.com/help/managingapps
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Note this is a somewhat drastic step - if you change your mind you will have to pay for the app all over again. Works great for free apps of course.
2) Amazon may have given us a way to run off *all* notifications with the latest Amazon App Store apk. See http://www.goodandevo.net/2012/03/turn-off-amazon-appstore-notifications-on-your-htc-evo.html
Does anyone know if there is a similar process that can now be used? It seems like the recent update to the appstore app broke this method.
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Hello I have been having a problem that two of my kindle fire 2's have been experiencing after a rooting on the latest 10.2.4.. The problem has to do with location services and the fact that now after the root the location is never able to be determined. I have verified using the weather channel app as well as flixster that before the root when I turn on location-based services the location is able to be determined and after its not. Some things you guys may want to know is that I have installed google playstore and I notice that after you go through the process of adding the playstore and new toggle appears in location-based services that says Location & Google Search I have tried leaving that off as well as leaving that on and both ways no location is able to be determined. So I am wondering is there a way to fix this?? Is anyone else experiencing this problem??
ComputerSteve said:
Hello I have been having a problem that two of my kindle fire 2's have been experiencing after a rooting on the latest 10.2.4.. The problem has to do with location services and the fact that now after the root the location is never able to be determined. I have verified using the weather channel app as well as flixster that before the root when I turn on location-based services the location is able to be determined and after its not. Some things you guys may want to know is that I have installed google playstore and I notice that after you go through the process of adding the playstore and new toggle appears in location-based services that says Location & Google Search I have tried leaving that off as well as leaving that on and both ways no location is able to be determined. So I am wondering is there a way to fix this?? Is anyone else experiencing this problem??
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Any input on this?? Would like to know if location services are broken when you root. Thanks.
ComputerSteve said:
Any input on this?? Would like to know if location services are broken when you root. Thanks.
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WiFi Location Fails On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
Hello I have been having a problem that two of my kindle fire 2's have been experiencing after a rooting on the latest 10.2.4.. The problem has to do with location services and the fact that now after the root the location is never able to be determined. I have verified using the weather channel app as well as flixster that before the root when I turn on location-based services the location is able to be determined and after its not. Some things you guys may want to know is that I have installed google playstore and I notice that after you go through the process of adding the playstore and new toggle appears in location-based services that says Location & Google Search I have tried leaving that off as well as leaving that on and both ways no location is able to be determined. So I am wondering is there a way to fix this?? Is anyone else experiencing this problem??
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ComputerSteve,
I have heard two problems on the Kindle Fire 2 10.2.4, one is the loss of WiFi after Root and two is the loss of Location Based Services after Root both seem to be the way they were Rooted. OK, let's get to your issue. Let's first have you clear the Data on everything having to do with the Network. Pull down the upper status bar, then select More+, find Applications, then Installed Applications. Clear the Data on all the Network or Location Based Services. Then download and install Titanium Backup free edition: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup. Once you have Titanium Backup installed, launch Titanium Backup and find the Setting Menu on the Top Right Side of the interface, select Clean Up Davlik cache....Answer Yes to the prompt, then Reboot the Kindle. Did the service wake up? If no, have you installed any application after Root? Anything? The other fix I have seen works is to go to the Kindle Menu More+ by pulling down the status bar, find Location Based Services, uncheck them, reboot and wait about 10 minutes for the Kindle to wake up all services, then go back to More+ Location Based Services and check the boxes again, the idea here is to Restart the service like you would in Windows or Linux.
Please let us know if this helps you.
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
I have heard two problems on the Kindle Fire 2 10.2.4, one is the loss of WiFi after Root and two is the loss of Location Based Services after Root both seem to be the way they were Rooted. OK, let's get to your issue. Let's first have you clear the Data on everything having to do with the Network. Pull down the upper status bar, then select More+, find Applications, then Installed Applications. Clear the Data on all the Network or Location Based Services. Then download and install Titanium Backup free edition: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup. Once you have Titanium Backup installed, launch Titanium Backup and find the Setting Menu on the Top Right Side of the interface, select Clean Up Davlik cache....Answer Yes to the prompt, then Reboot the Kindle. Did the service wake up? If no, have you installed any application after Root? Anything? The other fix I have seen works is to go to the Kindle Menu More+ by pulling down the status bar, find Location Based Services, uncheck them, reboot and wait about 10 minutes for the Kindle to wake up all services, then go back to More+ Location Based Services and check the boxes again, the idea here is to Restart the service like you would in Windows or Linux.
Please let us know if this helps you.
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I tried what you suggested. I cleared the Davlik cache and also toggled the location services.. and it didn't work. The interesting thing is that location works only in certain apps for instance if I go to google.com on opera mobile or maps.google.com in opera mobile the location works but if I use Silk and do the same thing it doesn't work it says that my location could no be determined. Now I know that there is something wrong with this because this is my 4th kindle fire HD I keep returning the ones before thinking that something was wrong but now I see that after a root the location services gets messed up. I hope that there is some type of fix for this. But so far I have tried restoring the device, rerooting, clearing the Davlik cache, adding NetworkLocation.apk which most of the time you cant get to install only one I found would install the once from the MoDaCo Custom ROM for the original kindle fire however that still didn't work. The way I rooted was with the instructions located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 The device is rooted and I verified that with suchecker. My conclusion the Location Services get messed up when You root.
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
Hello I have been having a problem that two of my kindle fire 2's have been experiencing after a rooting on the latest 10.2.4.. The problem has to do with location services and the fact that now after the root the location is never able to be determined. I have verified using the weather channel app as well as flixster that before the root when I turn on location-based services the location is able to be determined and after its not. Some things you guys may want to know is that I have installed google playstore and I notice that after you go through the process of adding the playstore and new toggle appears in location-based services that says Location & Google Search I have tried leaving that off as well as leaving that on and both ways no location is able to be determined. So I am wondering is there a way to fix this?? Is anyone else experiencing this problem??
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ComputerSteve,
The solution depends on the method you used to install Google Play Store on the Kindle Fire 2. Was it our method here (we use signed APK's):
[ROOT][HOW TO] Install Google Play Store Noob (Simple) Version
I would like you to download our Google Apps Pack here: Download ICS Google Applications
Extract the package and find OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk, move these two to the /system/app folder on your Kindle be sure to change the permissions, here is a small tutorial:
Step 1: Download ICS Google Applications - They are all signed Applications from a trusted source
Step 2: Extract google_apps.zip to your Desktop as google_apps
Step 3: Plug in the Kindle to USB, wait for the Kindle Internal Drive to mount
Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move google_apps to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
Step 5: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy ONLY OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app
Step 6: Change the permissions on OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk to User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read
Step 7: Go to the Installed Applications option on the Kindle by pulling down the upper status bar next to the time, select More+, next find Applications, select Applications then select Installed Applications
Step 8: Find and select Network Location - clear the Data on Network Location
Step 9: Find System - clear the Data on System
Step 10: Next back out of Applications by pressing the <- Back Arrow twice, find and select Location-based Services, then turn OFF both Enable Location-based Services and Location & Google Search
Step 11: Reboot the Kindle
Step 12: Find and select Location-based Services, then turn ON both Enable Location-based Services and Location & Google Search
Step 13: Reboot the Kindle
Step 14: Launch either Google Chrome or Silk Web Browser go to http://www.google.com/ wait for the service to ask you to ALLOW you to store and share the current location. Be sure to click on "Share Location"
Step 15: You have enabled the Location-based Services
The above steps usually wakes up the Location Based Services.:good: Please let us know if this solves your problem.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/google_apps.zip
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
The solution depends on the method you used to install Google Play Store on the Kindle Fire 2. Was it our method here (we use signed APK's):
[ROOT][HOW TO] Install Google Play Store Noob (Simple) Version
I would like you to download our Google Apps Pack here: Download ICS Google Applications
Extract the package and find OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk, move these two to the /system/app folder on your Kindle be sure to change the permissions, here is a small tutorial:
Step 1: Download ICS Google Applications - They are all signed Applications from a trusted source
Step 2: Extract google_apps.zip to your Desktop as google_apps
Step 3: Plug in the Kindle to USB, wait for the Kindle Internal Drive to mount
Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move google_apps to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
Step 5: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy ONLY OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app
Step 6: Change the permissions on OneTimeInitializer.apk and NetworkLocation.apk to User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read
Step 7: Go to the Installed Applications option on the Kindle by pulling down the upper status bar next to the time, select More+, next find Applications, select Applications then select Installed Applications
Step 8: Find and select Network Location - clear the Data on Network Location
Step 9: Find System - clear the Data on System
Step 10: Next back out of Applications by pressing the <- Back Arrow twice, find and select Location-based Services, then turn OFF both Enable Location-based Services and Location & Google Search
Step 11: Reboot the Kindle
Step 12: Find and select Location-based Services, then turn ON both Enable Location-based Services and Location & Google Search
Step 13: Reboot the Kindle
Step 14: Launch either Google Chrome or Silk Web Browser go to http://www.google.com/ wait for the service to ask you to ALLOW you to store and share the current location. Be sure to click on "Share Location"
Step 15: You have enabled the Location-based Services
The above steps usually wakes up the Location Based Services.:good: Please let us know if this solves your problem.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/google_apps.zip
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This didn't work Either. I tried what you said and still only certain apps get location for instance Opera but not silk even though it ask for me to allow it and then I get the icon on the status bar it still says the location cannot be determined.
ComputerSteve said:
This didn't work Either. I tried what you said and still only certain apps get location for instance Opera but not silk even though it ask for me to allow it and then I get the icon on the status bar it still says the location cannot be determined.
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I just wanted to update you guys that I now am using a Kindle Fire HD 7inch display with firmware 7.2.3 however even with this device location has stopped working and is only working with some apps like opera.
ComputerSteve said:
I just wanted to update you guys that I now am using a Kindle Fire HD 7inch display with firmware 7.2.3 however even with this device location has stopped working and is only working with some apps like opera.
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Does anyone know how to fix location services ??
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
I just wanted to update you guys that I now am using a Kindle Fire HD 7inch display with firmware 7.2.3 however even with this device location has stopped working and is only working with some apps like opera.
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ComputerSteve,
We have walked you through the entire scope of Location Based Services, the only thing left is to either Reset the Kindle Fire HD 7" to Factory Defaults or download the software update and follow these instructions.
Before we proceed are you 100% sure you do not have something in your network blocking Location Based Services? We just have not heard of two devices having the same problem, this makes me lean towards a network issue. If not, there is one thing left and I am not sure this will solve your issue.
Step 1: Download the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3 Update from here: Download Software Update 7.2.3
Step 2: Change the update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.bin to update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.zip
Step 3: Using 7-Zip, unzip update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.zip to update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720 folder
Step 4: Using the update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720 as your master image, slowly copy apk's from the update /system/app folder and replace them on your Kindle Fire HD 7" /system/app folder - be sure to check the Permissions on every apk replaced, they need to be: User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read
Step 5: After you have updated the APK's reboot the Kindle.
My feeling is you have something blocking Network Location Based Services at times.
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
We have walked you through the entire scope of Location Based Services, the only thing left is to either Reset the Kindle Fire HD 7" to Factory Defaults or download the software update and follow these instructions.
Before we proceed are you 100% sure you do not have something in your network blocking Location Based Services? We just have not heard of two devices having the same problem, this makes me lean towards a network issue. If not, there is one thing left and I am not sure this will solve your issue.
Step 1: Download the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3 Update from here: Download Software Update 7.2.3
Step 2: Change the update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.bin to update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.zip
Step 3: Using 7-Zip, unzip update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720.zip to update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720 folder
Step 4: Using the update-kindle-7.2.3_D025_2330720 as your master image, slowly copy apk's from the update /system/app folder and replace them on your Kindle Fire HD 7" /system/app folder - be sure to check the Permissions on every apk replaced, they need to be: User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read
Step 5: After you have updated the APK's reboot the Kindle.
My feeling is you have something blocking Network Location Based Services at times.
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I really don't believe that anything is blocked all I did was root the device I just got it from amazon.. Like I said before this has also happened to my Kindle Fire 2 running 10.2.4 and that was right after I got it as well. I think that the root breaks something with the location services. For example if I load up The Weather Channel App on the kindle it cant determine the location but if I load up opera and go to maps.google.com it knows the location but if I open silk and go to maps.google.com the location doesn't work.
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 and HD 7" After Root of 10.2.4 and 7.2.3
ComputerSteve said:
I really don't believe that anything is blocked all I did was root the device I just got it from amazon.. Like I said before this has also happened to my Kindle Fire 2 running 10.2.4 and that was right after I got it as well. I think that the root breaks something with the location services. For example if I load up The Weather Channel App on the kindle it cant determine the location but if I load up opera and go to maps.google.com it knows the location but if I open silk and go to maps.google.com the location doesn't work.
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ComputerSteve,
I understand your skepticism but you have to look at it this way:
We have over 40 Kindles in our office, so we see a lot. Out of these 40 tablets, we have had one, only one that had a location based issue. When we dug deep, we found the user installed a Firewall at home that was blocking these requests. Now, I will say, being in this industry since 1978 we have found quiescences are usually the key to the solution. Having said this, you said you had a Kindle Fire 2 that had a problem with Location Based Services, correct? Then you said you now have a Kindle Fire HD 7" with a problem with Location Based Services, correct?
So, we can safely conclude the following:
1. Your WiFi is blocking the Location Based Service - check your Firewall Logs or enable logging on your Firewall
OR
2. The method you used to Root the devices has damaged Location Based Service, what Root method did you use on BOTH tablets? We would suspect you used the same method and if this is the truth, let us know and we will try to reverse the process without removing Superuser.
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
I understand your skepticism but you have to look at it this way:
We have over 40 Kindles in our office, so we see a lot. Out of these 40 tablets, we have had one, only one that had a location based issue. When we dug deep, we found the user installed a Firewall at home that was blocking these requests. Now, I will say, being in this industry since 1978 we have found quiescences are usually the key to the solution. Having said this, you said you had a Kindle Fire 2 that had a problem with Location Based Services, correct? Then you said you now have a Kindle Fire HD 7" with a problem with Location Based Services, correct?
So, we can safely conclude the following:
1. Your WiFi is blocking the Location Based Service - check your Firewall Logs or enable logging on your Firewall
OR
2. The method you used to Root the devices has damaged Location Based Service, what Root method did you use on BOTH tablets? We would suspect you used the same method and if this is the truth, let us know and we will try to reverse the process without removing Superuser.
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Ok, Here is what I can tell you. I have used this method located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 I downloaded the files in that thread and I had no problems the device rooted. I have also no location problems on any of my other devices, I have an iPad 3rd gen and an iPhone 4s both get location fine. I also am using a Time Capsule which doesn't contain an inbuilt firewall. I must say that before the root my location services on the kindle did work. Also I followed the info in this thread and added to my kindles system/app folder the NetworkLocation.apk and the Onetimeinitializer.apk and for a second it looked like location services would work however it had the wrong location I am in Oceanside, NY and it was saying I was in some other state. So I rebooted the device and then after the reboot again location would only work in certain apps such as Opera and in Opera it had the right location it said I was in Oceanside, NY. I don't get why this isn't working I also did what someone else in this thread suggested and I replaced each system/app from a freshly downloaded Kindle Fire HD update.. also I verified all my permissions are User - RW Group- R Others- R. I hope this helps. Thanks.
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
Ok, Here is what I can tell you. I have used this method located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 I downloaded the files in that thread and I had no problems the device rooted. I have also no location problems on any of my other devices, I have an iPad 3rd gen and an iPhone 4s both get location fine. I also am using a Time Capsule which doesn't contain an inbuilt firewall. I must say that before the root my location services on the kindle did work. Also I followed the info in this thread and added to my kindles system/app folder the NetworkLocation.apk and the Onetimeinitializer.apk and for a second it looked like location services would work however it had the wrong location I am in Oceanside, NY and it was saying I was in some other state. So I rebooted the device and then after the reboot again location would only work in certain apps such as Opera and in Opera it had the right location it said I was in Oceanside, NY. I don't get why this isn't working I also did what someone else in this thread suggested and I replaced each system/app from a freshly downloaded Kindle Fire HD update.. also I verified all my permissions are User - RW Group- R Others- R. I hope this helps. Thanks.
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ComputerSteve,
Thank you very much for the detailed response, this was helpful in ruling out several factors. OK, we know the Rooting Method is not the cause of the problem, as long as you choose option 1 when using Root Many Android, if you used Option 2 then we may need to revers damage done to the Kindle but even that damage will not cause Location Based Services to fail.
What we would like you to do is take one of the Kindle and perform a Factory Reset, let's see if Location Based Services works on the Reset Kindle.
Since you have replaced the /system/app apk's as we requested a couple of days ago, you have done just about everything except a Factory Reset. If we can think of another solution, we will add the information to this post - at this point we are quite perplexed. Since this is not a common occurance, it is hard to nail down what is failing.
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
Thank you very much for the detailed response, this was helpful in ruling out several factors. OK, we know the Rooting Method is not the cause of the problem, as long as you choose option 1 when using Root Many Android, if you used Option 2 then we may need to revers damage done to the Kindle but even that damage will not cause Location Based Services to fail.
What we would like you to do is take one of the Kindle and perform a Factory Reset, let's see if Location Based Services works on the Reset Kindle.
Since you have replaced the /system/app apk's as we requested a couple of days ago, you have done just about everything except a Factory Reset. If we can think of another solution, we will add the information to this post - at this point we are quite perplexed. Since this is not a common occurance, it is hard to nail down what is failing.
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Ok, I have done a Factory Reset and it is still not working. If you guys find any solution please post it. Thanks.
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
Ok, I have done a Factory Reset and it is still not working. If you guys find any solution please post it. Thanks.
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ComputerSteve,
OK, now you have me wondering about your network. If you have performed a Factory Reset, this should have reverted the Kindle. Wait a minute, it hit me, the Kindle Fire keeps the /system/app in tact when you perform a Factory Reset - it wipe the other folders. So the problem is in the /system/app folder - must be the problem but what app is causing you trouble..
Give us a little time to look at other tablets to see if something jars us. We just got another Kindle in today, turned it on, Location Based Services works flawlessly.
We spent over 2 hours today, attempting to dig at your issue, so far nothing - we were able to replicate a firewall blocking the communication but it does not make sense if you own the router.
Please respond back with a few key pieces of information that would help us to solve your issue:
1. Your Internet Service Provider - Comcast, Verizon, AT&T etc
2. Internet Type - Cable, Fiber, DSL, DSL with PPPoE, Satellite, etc
3. Firewall/Router Make Model and Version (If Applicable) - Just flip over the Wireless Router or look at the back of the Router/Access Point
4. Wireless Communication Used - WPS, WPA, WEP, etc.
prokennexusa said:
ComputerSteve,
OK, now you have me wondering about your network. If you have performed a Factory Reset, this should have reverted the Kindle. Wait a minute, it hit me, the Kindle Fire keeps the /system/app in tact when you perform a Factory Reset - it wipe the other folders. So the problem is in the /system/app folder - must be the problem but what app is causing you trouble..
Give us a little time to look at other tablets to see if something jars us. We just got another Kindle in today, turned it on, Location Based Services works flawlessly.
We spent over 2 hours today, attempting to dig at your issue, so far nothing - we were able to replicate a firewall blocking the communication but it does not make sense if you own the router.
Please respond back with a few key pieces of information that would help us to solve your issue:
1. Your Internet Service Provider - Comcast, Verizon, AT&T etc
2. Internet Type - Cable, Fiber, DSL, DSL with PPPoE, Satellite, etc
3. Firewall/Router Make Model and Version (If Applicable) - Just flip over the Wireless Router or look at the back of the Router/Access Point
4. Wireless Communication Used - WPS, WPA, WEP, etc.
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I already answered this but here I go again...
1. Internet service provider - Cablevision/Optimum Online
2. Internet Type - Cable
3. Firewall/Router - Apple Time Capsule - No Firewall is even available
4. Wireless Communication Used - WPA/WPA2 Mixed
Again I have no problems with location on any other devices my iMac and My Macbook pro all see my current location if I go to maps.google.com also all my other devices such as my iPhone and iPad the only device as I said that is having any location problems is the kindle and that started after I rooted. Thanks.
No WiFi Location On Kindle Fire 2 After Root of 10.2.4
ComputerSteve said:
I already answered this but here I go again...
1. Internet service provider - Cablevision/Optimum Online
2. Internet Type - Cable
3. Firewall/Router - Apple Time Capsule - No Firewall is even available
4. Wireless Communication Used - WPA/WPA2 Mixed
Again I have no problems with location on any other devices my iMac and My Macbook pro all see my current location if I go to maps.google.com also all my other devices such as my iPhone and iPad the only device as I said that is having any location problems is the kindle and that started after I rooted. Thanks.
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ComputerSteve,
Apple Time Capsule is a firewall since this is an Apple Airport with a hard drive. This device support Port Forwarding and several advanced firewall functions, we are quite familiar with this device.
OK, now we are getting somewhere! There is a known issue with Apple Time Capsule not releasing the Location, thus not allowing non-apple devices to see the new location.
Just FYI: Apple maintains a database of the Apple Time Capsule locations, this is known to cause people problems like you are describing.
Give me a little time to refresh our memory on the resolution.
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ComputerSteve,
Apple Time Capsule is a firewall since this is an Apple Airport with a hard drive. This device support Port Forwarding and several advanced firewall functions, we are quite familiar with this device.
OK, now we are getting somewhere! There is a known issue with Apple Time Capsule not releasing the Location, thus not allowing non-apple devices to see the new location.
Just FYI: Apple maintains a database of the Apple Time Capsule locations, this is known to cause people problems like you are describing.
Give me a little time to refresh our memory on the resolution.
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Just wanted to update you... The time capsule isn't the problem. After you posted this I tried a different router the WNDR3400 netgear and guess what it did the same exact thing my devices other then the kindle fire were all getting location. I have now tried a different router, clearing the Dalvik cache, replacing the entire system/app folder from stock kindle fire update zip, adding networklocation.apk and onetimeinitializer.apk. None of these things have worked. Like I said before location works but only in certain apps for instance if I start silk and go to google maps or any other site that needs location it says the location could not be determined but if I go to the same site on opera then the location works right away. This has to be a problem with rooting because this happened to my kindle fire 2 and now my kindle fire hd after rooting. Thanks and I hope that there is a way to fix this. Is there anyway to reinstall the whole OS or is that what I did when I replaced the whole system/app folder also can you unroot fully and return the kindle back to stock? I am soon going to get a factory cable but is there anyway to use Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version without a factory cable I know that certain apps can restart the kindle into fastboot. Thanks.
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Location services is broken after rooting my 8.9 as well.
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How to have side-loaded apps (including those requiring Google services) show up and work on a Child Profile.
It its a processes and maybe there is another way, but I couldn't find it. Here's how I did it:
Primary Account
Install ES File Explorer from Amazon App store
Install Kids Folder from Amazon App store
Download and Install Google Account Manager - This should prompt you to allow Unknown Sources from Settings
Download and Install Google Services Framework
Download and Install Google Play Services
Download and Install Google Play Store
Primary Account - Setup Google Play
Launch Google Play and add account
Install MyAppSharer
Install YouTube Kids
Primary Account - Prep Files for Child Profile
Open MyAppSharer
Select YouTube Kids and export to SdCard Download folder
Open ES File Explorer
From the left menu, Select Download folder, copy the YoutTube APK, (also copy all 4 Google APKs), select SdCard and paste it at the root of the card
Primary Account - Add Content to Child Profile
From tablet Settings->Profiles and Library, select child profile
Add Content, Share Content
Click Games & Apps
Select Kids Folder, ES File Explorer
Primary Account - Uninstall Play Services
This has to be uninstalled before it can be installed on the child profile
Settings->Apps & Games->Manage All Apps, Uninstall Google Play Services
Child Profile -Google APKs
Switch to Child Profile
Open ES File Explorer
Select SD Card
Install All Google APKs - This should prompt you to allow Unknown Sources from Settings
Install YouTube Kids apk
Open Kids Folder and configure child
Click Manage apps, choose YouTube Kids. Play Store, Click OK
Click on YT Kids
Child Profile - GO!
From Kid Folder open Play Store
Complete Signing in, then exit once at the store
From Kid Folder open YouTube Kids
Complete parent signup and select your Google account to continue
YAY!
Notes:
- I was able to go back to the Primary account and reinstall Google Play Services. It told my to sign in, but then it said the account already existed. Simply backing a step or two let it finish the signup process.
- Play store download does not seem to work under the child profile. Simply use the primary account to download new apps/games, then use MyAppSharer to create APK and repeat the copy and install process for that app.
- I think I got all the steps noted here. If not let me know!
reserving for updates, I guess...
No longer working..at least for me..
Is there a way to have Youtube Kids or other sideloaded apps show up in Amazon FreeTime?
So this method no longer works, sadly. (Fire 10)
- "Kid Folder" no longer populates *any* apps including YT Kids or Play store.
- "GoToApp Full" also suffers from the same problem.
So, you can isntall apps, but you have no access to them from the Freetime app which is what is being used as a launcher for child profiles.
Any ideas?
Same as greenlndr
So this method no longer works, sadly. (Kids Fire 10)
Open ES File Explorer not allowed permission to the storage now.
"kids folder" seems to be dead: doesn't do more than the setup dialogue over and over again.
The "gotoapp full" works for me, but it is horribly designed (black text on black background) and translated... AND there is no parental lock included: your kid can access ALL apps through it through the menues.
JackOrJohn said:
"kids folder" seems to be dead: doesn't do more than the setup dialogue over and over again.
The "gotoapp full" works for me, but it is horribly designed (black text on black background) and translated... AND there is no parental lock included: your kid can access ALL apps through it through the menues.
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Hi,
I got it to work
2 things:
1. Make sure you download the latest GPS APK - the link above is not the latest. (scroll down the page to see the latest one)
2. when prompted to enter pin for kids folder........................don't put anything and it will go through. not happy about leaving the pin blank but the kid will need to figure out you have to press and hold the balloons to edit.
Hope this helps everyone
I’m confused. Can’t get past the ES File Explorer on the kids screen. Asks to be a premium member to install third party applications. No way around it.
I did a search for "kids folder" on my son's tablet and it did not come up! Any ideas what I should do?
JackOrJohn said:
"kids folder" seems to be dead: doesn't do more than the setup dialogue over and over again.
The "gotoapp full" works for me, but it is horribly designed (black text on black background) and translated... AND there is no parental lock included: your kid can access ALL apps through it through the menues.
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The "no parental lock" is my issue as well. The whole idea of the child profile is to lock them out of things you choose. I needed gotoapp to install Khan Academy (only available on GPS-not amazon apps) into my son's child profile (HD8 7th gen). I got it to to work but found that, with a little playing with the menus, my son could easily enable any app I had installed in my parent profile. This defeats the whole purpose of using a child profile.
So, I'm back to square one. How to install apps from the GPS into a child's profile while still having parent control over app accessibility?
Any fix for this yet please guys? I've sideloaded GPS and installed apps through there but frustrating I can't get them into my daughter's profile. TIA
Edit: I'm stuck on the Kids Folder app looping at first opening of the app.
sorry, see below
Teoman079 said:
sorry, see below
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It works with goto app full (I cannot post links)
english: amazon . com/gp/product/?ASIN=B007TLGPQ6
german: amazon . de/gp/product/?ASIN=B007TLGPQ6
BUT there is NO parental lock in goto app. You can preselect the apps your kids should see in goto app. But If your child is old / smart enough, he/she can find out how to add more apps that you don't want your kid to use. Having said that, the kid is still not able to start all of these apps. It still requires that this app is installed in kids profile.
For example, I go to kids profile, pretending to be the child. Starting gotoapp, adding Silk Browser (even my dad didn't want me to use it). Then I start Silk Browser, but it will close immediately. Because it is not installed in the kids profile.
Antoher example. If the kid adds settins in gotoapp, he/she can start android settings. Play around.
So it's still kind of restricted, not the perfect way though.
For me it's ok until there is a better solution.
Update: I realized that screen time is not reduced, if you use sideloaded apps in freetime. So this is a big disadvantage.
RocketApps
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KwarkLabs said:
Advert Disclaimer but there's a new app launcher for the Kindle Fire called RocketApps which has PIN code protected settings and can be used on the Kids Edition with FreeTime too. You can find it in the Amazon AppStore. #Ad #Advert
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Is the in freetime configured time periode elapsing when the kids uses the apps via the launcher (RocketApps)?
So say I configured 30 Minutes and my kid is going to start apps via RocketApps. After 30 minutes is it over or is it so to say infinite?
RocketApps and parental controls
Teoman79 said:
Is the in freetime configured time periode elapsing when the kids uses the apps via the launcher (RocketApps)?
So say I configured 30 Minutes and my kid is going to start apps via RocketApps. After 30 minutes is it over or is it so to say infinite?
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Thanks for your question about RocketApps Teoman79.
Whether the FreeTime parental controls apply to an app is not connected with how the app is launched or installed. It is only dependent on whether the app has been added to the list of allowed apps in the Amazon parents dashboard. All FreeTime parental controls will apply to an app which is on the allowed list if it is launched through RocketApps. There are also Amazon apps installed in the Kindle Fire Kids profile by default which are not on the allowed list – Amazon Music for example. If you launch Amazon Music without adding it to the allowed list then the time-based parental controls do not apply.
If you want to add time-based parental controls for apps that are not on the FreeTime allowed list then you could try using an additional parental control app. One example is "Limitly" which is free and can be sideloaded. You will need RocketApps to launch and configure Limitly. Like RocketApps, Limitly is protected using it's own PIN code. Hope this answers your question and helps.
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Thanks for your question about RocketApps Teoman79.
Whether the FreeTime parental controls apply to an app is not connected with how the app is launched or installed. It is only dependent on whether the app has been added to the list of allowed apps in the Amazon parents dashboard. All FreeTime parental controls will apply to an app which is on the allowed list if it is launched through RocketApps. There are also Amazon apps installed in the Kindle Fire Kids profile by default which are not on the allowed list – Amazon Music for example. If you launch Amazon Music without adding it to the allowed list then the time-based parental controls do not apply.
If you want to add time-based parental controls for apps that are not on the FreeTime allowed list then you could try using an additional parental control app. One example is "Limitly" which is free and can be sideloaded. You will need RocketApps to launch and configure Limitly. Like RocketApps, Limitly is protected using it's own PIN code. Hope this answers your question and helps.
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If sideload an app on the kids side It will not show up and my son has absolutely no way to access it.
Does Rocketapps see these sideloaded apps and give him access to the sideloaded apps?, or is the launcher only for apps installed through the amazon store?
Just want to make sure before paying for the app. Everything I seem to try is not working for me.
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I also want to confirm, this app only allows access to the apps that I choose?? Apps I don't want my son to use will not be accessable?
The last time I used one of these launcher apps my son was able to get into the settings menu and accidentally formatted the tablet!!
RocketApps for sideloaded apps on Amazon Kindle Fire
ThaDraGun said:
If sideload an app on the kids side It will not show up and my son has absolutely no way to access it.
Does Rocketapps see these sideloaded apps and give him access to the sideloaded apps?, or is the launcher only for apps installed through the amazon store?
Just want to make sure before paying for the app. Everything I seem to try is not working for me.
Edit:
I also want to confirm, this app only allows access to the apps that I choose?? Apps I don't want my son to use will not be accessable?
The last time I used one of these launcher apps my son was able to get into the settings menu and accidentally formatted the tablet!!
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Sorry to hear about your formatting incident, that was particularly unfortunate! Yes, RocketApps should see all apps regardless of how they were installed. If you find an app that doesn't show up in RocketApps then please do let us know via the email link on the Amazon AppStore listing. And yes, RocketApps only enables the selected apps to be launched. The RockeApps PIN code is needed to alter the list of the apps. Please also note that, as mentioned above, the Amazon FreeTime time limits become "soft" limits with apps that have not been installed via the Amazon parental controls. That means the timers do not interrupt a running application. If "hard" time limits that do interrupt a running app are important to you then you could look at installing an additional parental contol app alongside RocketApps. Hope that helps.
Hi,
RocketApps has better graphics than GotoApps.
But it`s not working for me.
No one of the Apps installed via Google Play on my "adult" profile is shown on the RocketApps on the kids profile.
Could you help me?
Thanks