I'm not sure if anyone had this situation, but I've been trying to install Android and got stuck.
I was able to install TWRP through Kindle Fire Utility v.0.9.
I Wiped the system so that I can install Android "tryforsdcard"
But I noticed that I unzipped it prior to moving it over to Kindle.
I don't have update.zip in the SD card to go back to factory setting.
On Kindle Fire Utility, it says
ADB Status: ONLINE
ADB Rooted: YES
Boot Status: 5001
I can't go back to Bootmode Normal, it'll just stop.
I know if I can go into Kindle and load update.zip/tryforsdcard then I can install either of the OS, but can't get in from PC. on Device settings it is recognizing as Android ADB Interface, and on my Comp it shows Removable Disk(D, where I used to be able to have access, in transparent gray...
I appreciate your help!!
Since this topic is about the Kindle Fire, does anyone know if it can access the Android market or is it limited to Amazon's Android App Store?
I considered making a Kindle Fire purchase for playing my Android games on. But there are some that were bought through the Android market. If the Kindle Fire doesn't access the Android market, I wouldn't be able to use my Android market apps and games on it.
If it doesn't I'll look into an iPad or Android tablet. I have a majority of the same games from Android on iOS. Getting an iPad would allow me to play the games I usually play on Android. Getting an Android tablet would also let me play all of them that I have between the Amazon App store and Android market.
MartyLK said:
Since this topic is about the Kindle Fire, does anyone know if it can access the Android market or is it limited to Amazon's Android App Store?
I considered making a Kindle Fire purchase for playing my Android games on. But there are some that were bought through the Android market. If the Kindle Fire doesn't access the Android market, I wouldn't be able to use my Android market apps and games on it.
If it doesn't I'll look into an iPad or Android tablet. I have a majority of the same games from Android on iOS. Getting an iPad would allow me to play the games I usually play on Android. Getting an Android tablet would also let me play all of them that I have between the Amazon App store and Android market.
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I think if you root it, you can. Once rooted, you install the market.apk on it.
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Hi, I just rooted my kindle fire to be able to access the android market, and in the market app it does not even bring up blood and glory when searched? But if I go to the market via the web I can see it but it then says it is not compatible with my rooted kindle?? So I cannot download It.???? So are there just some apps that will not work??? Or is there a way around this?
Thanks!
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Hi, I just rooted my kindle fire to be able to access the android market, and in the market app it does not even bring up blood and glory when searched? But if I go to the market via the web I can see it but it then says it is not compatible with my rooted kindle?? So I cannot download It.???? So are there just some apps that will not work??? Or is there a way around this?
Thanks!
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Apps a deigned to work only with the right hardware. You could try to fake it so the market thinks its a different device but it still may not work
Because its the Kindle Fire the Amazon App Store is default. And so when company's like Gameloft release a game they'll assume that your Kindle Fire doesn't have access to the Android Market and most of the time they'll only release the app for the Android Market meaning that the Market app will filter the app out. One of the ways to get around this is to go onto your computer and download the apk file and then transfer it to your Kindle. Once you've installed it on your Kindle it should run. You can download an apk file via your Kindles browser as long as it is an apk file. I'm not to sure about paid app's however.
Thank for the info!
So how do I go about downloading the APK file (blood and glory) to a computer, as the market again will not let you download it (need android device)??? and once I have the file do I just drop it in to the main kindle drive (no special folder or any thing).. because when trying to find all my other APK app files that are installed on my kindle I can't find where they are store at on my kindle??
I am pretty new to all this still...
Thanks again, you guys are great!
Hi, i'm totally new to rooting and installing alternate ROMs, but i just installed KitKat CM11 and GAPPS KK on my kindle fire HD 7" following RootJunky's excellent tutorial video 'How To Install KitKat CM11 on the Kindle Fire HD 7in' -
Everything appears to be working fine and dandy, but when i download a new app from Google Play or 1 Mobile Market, they send the Amazon Kindle version rather than the android version (i know KFT is android but i don't know how else to phrase this) . So far i have about 80% success rate in these downloaded apps working.
For example, Dolphin Browser, Lastpass, MoliPlayer, Pocket, Amazon Kindle Reader all work, most games do not.
My guess is that this is something to do with the graphics demand of the games.
My rather long winded question is this, is it possible to make my machine not appear to be a KFT as far as these sites are concerned. If so would these apps be more likely to work, or is the problem not an incorrect version of the app but rather some incompatibility between KitKat operating system and Kindle hardware.
Any suggestion / info gratefully received.
A tip for those of you who don't own a Kindle device and use Amazon Appstore:
You know that you always get the Android install screen after clicking Install from the Appstore itself, this is because Amazon Appstore is considered as a Sideloader of APKs on the android system.
A way to fix this is to move the Amazon Appstore apk in the "/system/app" (or "/system/priv-app" if using kitkat).
In this way Android will considered Amazon Appstore as an authorized system app with install permission, and will allow it to install and update APKs without showing the Android install screen. You can also uncheck the "Unknwon sources" setting to keep your device secure from dangerous apps while still being able to use Amazon Appstore.
I have been using it like this since sometime and it works great.
If you like my tip, leave me a thank you :good:
Enjoy a quicker Amazon Appstore experience...
Just got a 1st gen Kindle fire 6.3.4 & need help in downloading google play store
I'm Jonathan,hi everyone. I just bought an old 1st gen. Kindle fire tablet today and I realized it doesn't have google play store installed and is quite frustrating since I've never had a tablet before. From what I know,it's on factory reset, version 6.3.4, I already enabled permission to install apps from unknown sources. I believe I need help rooting this Kindle fire. I would appreciate the help and patience in helping me. I'll be waiting around for a reply and seeing what else I can do with my kindle fire. I haven't downloaded anything on it. I really wanna use the kindle fire to be able to play the android games from my other phone and it's through the google play store. I'd really appreciate the help.
The version of the Kindle app is the same between my Samsung and Fire HD 8 tablets BUT the apps act completely different.
I ran the Fire Toolbox (which is awesome) but whenever I try to install the app from the Play Store it just 'enables' it and it is kinda weak compared with the general Android version.
Is this the same app that acts differently between versions of tablet? If so, can I get the one of my cleaned up Fire to act like the general Android version?
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The version of the Kindle app is the same between my Samsung and Fire HD 8 tablets BUT the apps act completely different.
I ran the Fire Toolbox (which is awesome) but whenever I try to install the app from the Play Store it just 'enables' it and it is kinda weak compared with the general Android version.
Is this the same app that acts differently between versions of tablet? If so, can I get the one of my cleaned up Fire to act like the general Android version?
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The pre-installed Amazon Kindle app is the same package name as a Google Play version.