Hi, I downloaded the Downloader app on my Fire Hd8 tablet. There was a "how to install" option. I selected download and now can not find a trace of it anywhere.
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new to this process but got my tablet rooted and now curious on how to install apps, i was reading
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
to install googleplay and such but i dont understand, when i jailbreak my iphone i can accesss my files on computer to drag and such but is that how i install aswell? do i go and look at attached devices click my kindle and explore files?
Abiddar said:
new to this process but got my tablet rooted and now curious on how to install apps, i was reading
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
to install googleplay and such but i dont understand, when i jailbreak my iphone i can accesss my files on computer to drag and such but is that how i install aswell? do i go and look at attached devices click my kindle and explore files?
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you can install your APK files (like the Play Store) by going to the Amazon Market first and downloading a File Explorer App such as ES File Explorer or any type of File Manager app, locating the APK through that program, and then clicking on it to install
Jodic100 said:
you can install your APK files (like the Play Store) by going to the Amazon Market first and downloading a File Explorer App such as ES File Explorer or any type of File Manager app, locating the APK through that program, and then clicking on it to install
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just got it figured out now google play is installed abd can browse but installing app will make it "not respond" idk if this is because its an incompatible app or if there was an error with installing i didnt enable any of the reading promissions i didnt see anything anywhere in app or while downloading like guide says idkand my superuserapp never asked me for promision the app is just blank nothing in it why would that be any idea?
Abiddar said:
just got it figured out now google play is installed abd can browse but installing app will make it "not respond" idk if this is because its an incompatible app or if there was an error with installing i didnt enable any of the reading promissions i didnt see anything anywhere in app or while downloading like guide says idkand my superuserapp never asked me for promision the app is just blank nothing in it why would that be any idea?
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If you used ES File Explorer, check out this here, it should help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1476212.html
Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
-Thanks
xmrkite said:
Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
-Thanks
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Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
Put in on system/app folder and dont forget to install googleservicesframework.apk
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xmrkite said:
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Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
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Just installing Google Play apk will not work. You have to install vending.apk/phonesky.apk as a system app. You can download phonesky.apk from link below. It is the new version of vending.apk, the play store instead of the market. Like the post above states move to system/app folder, change permissions to rw-r--r--, then install.
Also make sure GoogleServicesFramework.apk(link below) is installed, no need to install in system folder just normal install will work. If they still don't work just try re-installing. It took doing this three times one of the times I did it before it worked.
Phonesky.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMQ0d5OUdTNlV3SjA
GoogleServicesFramework.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMa1dNLXJrZzlQaVU
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
xmrkite said:
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
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No custom roms as of yet. Hashcode has developed a way to get past the bootloader but still testing. So custom roms should be an option soon.
Use this link for new launcher:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Personally I prefer apex launcher, gives you a good ICS feel. Also you can hide the notification and nav bars to have full screen.
Ok, so ES file manager says I'm not rooted anymore, but google play store works and can install apps just fine.
What is going on? How do I get es file manager to let me r/w in the "root only" folders?
Also, how do I get the go or apex launcher to be the main launcher and to come up when I touch the home button?
-Thanks
Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3 rooted
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
sdevang said:
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
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Update:
The Google Play store started working once I have used the GoogleServiceFramework.apk from following post.
http://www.androidauthority.com/kindle-fire-hd-7-inch-install-google-play-store-123353/
Alright so I have a 2013 kindle fire 7" hd with OS 11.3.2.1
After doing some research, I discovered kyleberry's solution for a root to the current fire is 11.3.2.1, and the rooting process went well without issue. I checked via ES File Explorer and root checker, and both confirm root status. However, I have noticed that when I try to download a game from Amazon cloud or from Amazon directly, that I can click "download" and it Will say download started but will stay at 0% and never progress. I'm not sure if this is due to the root and it blocking the Amazon app store IP or something else. I can't download the app directly from Amazon to my PC, as Amazon won't let me download directly to my PC. Looking for help here as to what's going on and how to fix this.
I purchased a Kindle Fire HD off Amazon that said it couldn't be registered to an Amazon account but I didn't care as I wanted to put a custom ROM on it anyway. I had a heck of a time attempting to root it, wound up buying a factory fastboot cable and using the KFHD System.img Restore Tool I now have 7.4.8 rooted on my Kindle Fire HD. I installed the PlayStore seperately (because if I chose option 2 with extra launchers and PlayStore the WiFi wouldn't turn on but it worked with Option 1) and attempted to install the Amazon Kindle app so that I could redownload all my books I had on the original Kindle but it says it is already installed and won't let me install it again. It is not listed in the apps on the Kindle and it doesn't give me the option to uninstall it, just Force Stop and Clear Cache.
How can I get the Amazon Kindle app in the app section or carousel?
It's already installed. Go to the original launcher and click books, and that's the kindle app. If you wanna get the Play Store variant of it, install ES File Explorer, enable Root Explorer (if you've rooted, root if you haven't), go to /system/app and delete it from there. I dont specifically remember the apk name though. Good luck.
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Have you posibly tried the application called root app delete or SystemApp Remover ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.systemappremover
Device = Kindle fire HD 7", 16 GB
System version = 7.4.9
Serial number = D025 A0A0 3253 00NN
I need some advice. I used z4root to root my kindle so that I could try to install the google play store app on it. The version that I found (4.9.something) installed, but it either didn't work (I used EZ file explorer to find it & install it), or I did it wrong (it installed, but it would blink when I clicked on it, & that's all). I UN-installed, & when I did that, the Silk browser was GONE! I was able to download a bare-bones browser from amazon's "Store" app, or else I would've been dead. The silk browser decided to come out of hiding when I used one of the other wimpy browsers that I'd downloaded from amazon's store app.
The advice that I need is, what is the LATEST version of the Google play store (app) that is confirmed to work with my particular kindle? Also, a link to said app would help, but I have to use a public library for my wi-fi, & their transparent proxy is somewhat anal, so hopefully the download link isn't someplace that is too likely to be blocked.