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Kindle Fire apps

As always I am running a non stock device running honeycomb. Your mileage may very, yada,yada yada...
So the apps from the Kindle Fire have been laid bare so we can all have a chance to play with them. Well from a viewsonic stand point my experience is thus. The Amazon video app works up to the point you attempt to rent a video, them it FC on you. the Kindle reader from the fire immediately FC as does the browser.The e-mail app seems to work but is nothing to write home about. The app store app seems to be functional, and will tell you you cannot download the fire version of apps, it will also find apps you did not download from them and try to update them. The live wallpapers all seem to FC. So what else works the amazon shop works, the Quick Office works. the 3D gallery works. I have not tried all of the apps so maybe the facebook app is better then the stock android one?
As to the kindle fire launcher this has been a no go as it seems to want to pull up the amazon browser immediately, and this causes a FC.
Oh here is the XDA Kindle fire dump thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295928&page=3

Amazon Instant Video App Works with Galaxy Tab S

As most folks know (at least if you're an Amazon Prime member) The Amazon Instant Video App does not work with most Android Tablets (except, of course, the Kindle Fire). Well, it works fine on my new Galaxy Tab S (SM-T800) that I just purchased today. (At least I can verify that it runs on the stock ROM, build KOT49H.T800XXU1ANJ6 - Oct 24, 2014) All you have to do is download the two Apps below and install them. No other alterations are necessary and no Flash conflicts appeared. Neither of these Apps are available from the Google Play Store.
Here are the simple instructions to get Amazon Instant Video working....
1. If you have already installed the Amazon Shopping app (the one without "Amazon Instant Video" on the menu), first uninstall it. The version below has a menu that links to the the Amazon video add-on.
2. Download these two apps from "The Digital Reader" site, and install them...
Amazon Shopping
Amazon Instant Video
3. Open the Shopping app, log into your Amazon account, and then click on the menu icon in the upper left corner. Then select "Amazon Instant Video". That's all there is to it.​

Robin M said:
As most folks know (at least if you're an Amazon Prime member) The Amazon Instant Video App does not work with most Android Tablets (except, of course, the Kindle Fire). Well, it works fine on my new Galaxy Tab S (SM-T800) that I just purchased today. (At least I can verify that it runs on the stock ROM, build KOT49H.T800XXU1ANJ6 - Oct 24, 2014) All you have to do is download the two Apps below and install them. No other alterations are necessary and no Flash conflicts appeared. Neither of these Apps are available from the Google Play Store.
Here are the simple instructions to get Amazon Instant Video working....
1. If you have already installed the Amazon Shopping app (the one without "Amazon Instant Video" on the menu), first uninstall it. The version below has a menu that links to the the Amazon video add-on.
2. Download these two apps from "The Digital Reader" site, and install them...
Amazon Shopping
Amazon Instant Video
3. Open the Shopping app and click on the menu icon in the upper left corner. Then select "Amazon Instant Video". That's all there is to it.​
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WORKED PERFECTLY! Thanks you so much. Just called Amazon last week about this issue after I purchased my table from Sprint. They told me it was nothing they could do. It was a Samsung issue. Then I called again they said they didnt support the GTS

Thanks very much Robin!
Works a treat here in the UK.

Is there a way to download the prime videos? On my kindle I could download 4-5 shows and watch them later. On the tab s, I can't seem to find this feature.

I thought the idea behind Prime instant video was that you stream videos for free if you're an Amazon Prime member. There doesn't seem to be a way to DL them unless you buy or rent the video. I didn't know you could do that on the Kindle.

Robin M said:
I thought the idea behind Prime instant video was that you stream videos for free if you're an Amazon Prime member. There doesn't seem to be a way to DL them unless you buy or rent the video. I didn't know you could do that on the Kindle.
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On the Kindle certain shows can be downloaded for offline availability.

Adding offline ability would be great
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Thanks!
Robin you are THE MAN!!! Worked perfectly on my retarded Fujitsu M532. The only reason ama-a-zon chooses not fix this or redo their files/apps must be because they don't want it to work for people. That sucks.

FINALLY, prime instant video on my Tab S 10.5! thanks

Just a quick note on this. I just went through it. If you have the amazon shopping app for tablets installed from the play store, you will go around in circles trying to get it to work. What clicked for me was the reference to phones only in the amazon documentation. The play store will not show the amazon shopping app for phones if you have a tablet. The key is to first uninstall the shopping app for tablets then load the amazon app store then load the shopping app for the phone and the instant video app from the amazon app store. Then it all works. I am guessing if I loaded the apks here in post 1 it would do the same.
FYI, YMMV

Sadly the app crashes on the lollipop rom. App install fine but once start playing a movie the player crash. Hopefully there will be a lollipop version out :victory:
To the OP thanks for posting the apk links

Worked on my rooted stock Tab Pro 8.4
Thanks, I have been trying to get this to work for 2 weeks. This solution worked!

Thanks much. I also have it working on a SM-T707V but can not download my purchased movies on Amazon Instant video like I can do on my Kindle Fire HD.
Anyone find a source that can do that?

I was playing them with dolphin browser and the flash apk. Worked fine. So does this app but I think quality is a bit better with flash and dolphin

If you have a rooted phone, you can just make a backup and install the amazon phone app beside the tablet app. The instant video app will then start working.

Awesome. Thanks for its tip!

You are welcome.

Marcenzeichen said:
If you have a rooted phone, you can just make a backup and install the amazon phone app beside the tablet app. The instant video app will then start working.
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This works well, for those of us that don't want to remove any apps and whatnot, I simply added the amazon app from the app store, while still having the tablet one enabled and then instant video started working

Regarding the Amazon appstore itself - how to get it first
Sorry for the slightly off-topic swerve.
Brand new Galaxy Tab S 8.4 owner. I've tried installing 2 different version of the appstore apk that I have from other Android devices with no success - keep getting prompted to enter a valid email and password (which are definitely correct because they do work with regular Amazon site via Chrome). Installing the tablet shopping app from Google Play didn't give me an option for the appstore.
So -- how do I install the appstore itself? I have a bunch of purchased apps that I want to install on my Tab S so that I can retire my old semi-reliable Xyboard. This is a dealbreaker because if I can't install these apps on the Galaxy Tab, it's useless to me. Thanks for any advice.

"Slightly" off-topic?!?
This thread is about the instant video app. The shop app is anot other story.
But long story short: Get in touch with amazon support, the shop app should work without any tricks on the Tab S.

[Q] How do I turn my Kindle Fire into a locked-out single purpose video player?

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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Google Play Books use?

Hello!
I recently inherited a 4th gen Kindle Fire HD 7 and it's cool, but I currently use Google Play Books to read, but unfortunately, I cannot get it to work on the Fire. I have tried a method on Gizmag (can't post link) but it still doesn't work. I was able to get Google Play Music to work. Everything installs fine, except Play Books continually says "no connectivity". I've tried resetting and installing everything again and my date and time are correct.
Any suggestions or methods to get Google Play Books working on a 4th gen Fire?
Thanks,
Jacob

Workaround/Fix to Use Amazon Fire Tablet Netflix App with CC?

I recently rooted my Fire tablet, and installed chromecast, google services etc and google play onto tablet, and am using google now launcher.
But I still can't use Netflix to Cast to my tv.
I can use youtube, and the CC app but netflix will not register my CC.
Has anyone found a workaround to remove whatever amazon put in to block them from seeing CC.
Thanks.

Work
Hi,
My device is a Amazon Fire 7 5Th (50$) and yesterday i'v rooted!
After root i'v edit the /system/build.prop to change Device Information.
I'v change Amazon to Aaamazon and Fire to Faaire (If you want to be cool to put three letters AAA. ... uppercase, ) in build.prop. I do not know the consequences of this, . However it work..
Tecnical Information:
If you decompile netflix apk you can see this(WTF).
Code:
if (Build.MANUFACTURER.equals("Amazon") && (Build.MODEL.equals("KFOT") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFTT") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFJWA") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFJWI")))
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for Amazon Kindle HD");
return new PlayScreenKindleHD(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
}
if (i >= 14)
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for ICS (Android 4+");
return new PlayScreenICS(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
}
if (Build.MODEL.equals("Kindle Fire") && Build.MANUFACTURER.equals("Amazon"))
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for Amazon Kindle Fire");
return new PlayScreenKindleFire(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
} else
Now my netflix on my Amazon fire use chromecast fine! (i think that playstore and chromecast app are needed)
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A.

Did you just add ro.build.manufacturer=Aaamazon and ro.build.model=Faaire to your build.prop ? Because they are missing in mine and i'm not sure what to do.

I did other tests
in my case (amazon fire tablet 5th), only changing the property ro.build.manufactures from Amazon to Aaamazon (change amazon in other) the chromecast it work.
if your device ro.build.model are KFOT,KFTT, KFJWI or "Kindle Fire" you must change text to other. See the code to understand.
when Netflix in its code adds my device model my chromecast stop working. But I'll try to re-edit the build.prop.
But why netflix, check model and manufactures for amazon? app Crash? trade agreements ? I do not know.
I do not know the consequences of this change in other app
for now I have no problems to report.

can you make a tutorial on how to edit the system/build.prop because I keep trying to do this and es explorer wont let me change anything.

johnveaz Your device is root ? You can use app from play store to edit build.prop.

Abysz said:
Did you just add ro.build.manufacturer=Aaamazon and ro.build.model=Faaire to your build.prop ? Because they are missing in mine and i'm not sure what to do.
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I changed ro.product.manufacturer to Amaazon and after a reboot I'm good to go FYI

I tired this and got no where, which app are you guys using??

Recently rooted my Kindle Fire 7 (OS 5.1.1) specifically for the use with Chromecast in my home. Same issues as OP--Netflix just won't offer the casting option.
Does anyone have an update on this build.prop edit? Any side effects or consequences?
Any other methods to get Netflix casting via Chromecast?
Cheers

Also helped with WatchESPN
I was having the same problem with WatchESPN not showing the cast button on my rooted 3rd gen 2013 Fire HD (OS 4.5.5.1).
I tried the Market Helper app, but it didn't activate any missing cast buttons for me.
I then proceeded with the build.prop edit only after making a full TWRP backup.
I only changed ro.product.manufacturer to Amaazon and rebooted.
Worked like a charm. Been testing various functions on the Kindle for a few days and nothing seems affected.
My prime videos and music load fine, and apps install (no incompatible device messages) from google play.
Will post an update if something odd occurs.
Will most likely change the setting back to the original before making newer backups and then re-enter it when finished just as an extra precaution.
One month update: Chromecast working well with apps on the kindle. No ill effects from build.prop edit.

Is it possible to edit build.prop without root?
I'm stuck on 5.3.2.1 with no way to roll back as of yet, which means no way to root, either...

BUMP
stuck w/ fire os 5.4.0.0 not able to root or cast netflix to chromecast. also i see netflix has removed all legacy versions of 3.1.0 from even being able to login to netflix and the two companies together have done their best to prevent workarounds because i've been searching with torbrowser and duckduckgoose for weeks even checked the 0days. why on earth would they do this. how is this possible on an open source api? im so confused. can't root and can't use the one program i bought the tablet for.. utterly fking disgusted at these tactics. i will just use kodi or one of it's numerous clones fk netflix and amazon. canceling both subscriptions.