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Sideload Apps

Will this support Netflix?
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From what I've read, even thou Amazon is directly competing with Netflix they are interested in having it on the fire. I'm kinda surprised by that. Really thou, Mine is already pre-ordered, hopefully it arrives on the 14th. First thing I will do is try to sideload Netflix, so I wil let you know for certain when I receive it.

rmcvey said:
From what I've read, even thou Amazon is directly competing with Netflix they are interested in having it on the fire. I'm kinda surprised by that. Really thou, Mine is already pre-ordered, hopefully it arrives on the 14th. First thing I will do is try to sideload Netflix, so I wil let you know for certain when I receive it.
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Thanks. Mine is supposed to be a Christmas gift so I may have to wait awhile.
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rmcvey said:
From what I've read, even thou Amazon is directly competing with Netflix they are interested in having it on the fire. I'm kinda surprised by that. Really thou, Mine is already pre-ordered, hopefully it arrives on the 14th. First thing I will do is try to sideload Netflix, so I wil let you know for certain when I receive it.
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I have mine pre-ordered as well so that would be so that would be nice to know. Doesn't it come out the 15th?
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Just today, Amazon announced that the Fire wll come with the Netflix app.
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According to the engadget review, you can sideload apps. The caveat is that they seem to not work too well.
I can't post the link because apparently I've not posted enough. It's right on their front page though.

Email yourself the dropbox apk, then you can install apk's from your dropbox (or keep emailing yourself apk's to install). Some don't work fully, Market won't at all (darn). You'll have to also check off install 3rd party apps from the device settings.
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If you grab netflix from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
You can install that and it's working fine for me, streaming Prince of Persia now. It was stuttering a bit but then stopped after I paused it for a few seconds to catch up with buffering (I think).

Google Apps?
Does someone have the link(s) where we can grab Google apps (Gmaps, Gmail,Gtalk, etc...)?

TheZuneLune said:
Does someone have the link(s) where we can grab Google apps (Gmaps, Gmail,Gtalk, etc...)?
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I think we might have to get these ourselves. The biggest issue that I found was that I couldn't get google maps location services to work, maps loaded but wouldn't find me when I selected to.
Update: Gmail does not work right now (has to do with the account being set). FC
Maps works but no location.

Looks as though sideloading netflix is the only option until the official Netflix app hits the amazon store at some point. Right now it isn't in there -- hulu+ is and works pretty well.

fludiddy said:
Looks as though sideloading netflix is the only option until the official Netflix app hits the amazon store at some point.
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It's there now. I just installed it.

Somebody please sideload ADW or ADW Ex and post the results.

I can confirm Netlifx is in the Amazon AppStore. You have to look for it from the device.

Also, XDA works via sideloading as you can see for those of you that don't want to re-buy the app.
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fr4nk1yn said:
Somebody please sideload ADW or ADW Ex and post the results.
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I just tried LauncherPro and ADW - They come up in a list when you hit the home button, but they force close.

lionclaw said:
I just tried LauncherPro and ADW - They come up in a list when you hit the home button, but they force close.
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I side loaded adwlauncher ex. Works fine except bottom home tray stays active. The amazon fire tray.

Go launcher, facebook app, twitter are all working for me. Of all things, I can't get the USAA app to install.
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After installing the google services framework apk from the gapps zip from cyanogens site, i was able to get google books and gmail working - gmail wont auto-check mail atm, but it works. Also, adw ex works for the most part - you have to drag application shortcuts to the homescreen by holding down on them from the drawer, as the popup to add an application seems to be broken.
Also sideloaded dropbox and netflix without issues, as well as beautiful widgets and the animation package for it - latest facebook apk was force-closing on me.

Has anyone gotten google reader? Where can I get gmail? Which gapps should I use? The tiny one?

fludiddy said:
Looks as though sideloading netflix is the only option until the official Netflix app hits the amazon store at some point. Right now it isn't in there -- hulu+ is and works pretty well.
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I downloaded the Netflix app right from the app store on the kindle. Works great!

Xfinity Mobile 3.5 APK

Does anyone have the apk file for Xfinity Mobile v3.5? I was able to get version 3.01, but it doesn't have the new features like text messaging.
It's a free app, so it's not pirating.
Thanks for the help.

plomaris said:
Does anyone have the apk file for Xfinity Mobile v3.5? I was able to get version 3.01, but it doesn't have the new features like text messaging.
It's a free app, so it's not pirating.
Thanks for the help.
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HERE ya go, I downloaded it to my Galaxy Nexus and then uploaded it to box.com

Thanks airmaxx, but no joy with that link. I get this message:
Oops — this shared file or folder link has been removed.

Here you go.
Any chance you could download the Entertainment Weekly app from the amazon market since it's kindle fire only? (And post it). It's also free.
Thanks. Let me know if the apk works for you. I tested it and it worked for me.

Mike - Thanks that worked!
As for the Entertainment Weekly app, I'm not a subscriber, so I don't know if it will work. Also, I've never backed up an app before. I'm not rooted, so hopefully one of the back up apps will let me do that.
If you know how I can do it, let me know.
Tom

Shouldn't need a subscription to grab the app because it'll ask for your subscriber info at app launch.
*edit*
Shouldn't need root. The Amazon AppStore downloads the APK to your SD Card prior to installation. It's located at /sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.venezia/cache
Thanks!

Mike:
I'l give it a try.
So, you don't have a Kindle Fire yourself?
Tom

Not yet. Been thinking about it for my wife. I bought the Xoom last March and have been really happy with it... and use the Kindle app (kind of irks me that I don't get all of the free Amazon Prime rentals without actually owning a kindle, but... that's another topic).
Anyways, it seems like a nice product and all. I just can't justify it at the moment since the Xoom does everything I need it to. I just want to try to fiddle with a few of the apps that are locked to the kindle at the moment... for whatever reason.
If you want any other freeware apps that are in the market or otherwise unavailable for the kindle fire, feel free to PM me.

Entertainment Weekly
Mike
Try this

Worked like a charm. I was able to log into my account and see all of the available issues. I downloaded one and it worked just fine... I wonder why they have this locked down to just the kindle fire...
Thanks for your help!

plomaris,
Thanks so much for uploading the Entertainment Weekly apk!
I can now =finally= access EW on my tablet, even though I'm overseas & the Amazon App Store doesn't let me download the app *boo hiss*
So thanks from a very happy camper

Your device is not compatible with the version

Running and ICS / CM9 ROM on my Kindle Fire.
"Your device is not compatible with the version" when trying to download Fandango Movies for Tablets from Google Play.
If somebody would post the APK, that would be fantastic!
If somebody would explain why I get this message for this app and other apps on Google, play I would appreciate it. Is it resolution or LCD density? It would be nice of Google to give an explanation of the "not compatible" reason
Thanks!

I don't know this particular forum's rules in regards to posting "free" apks but the reason has something to do with the build.prop file and the fact google play does not recognize the kindle fire as compatible device because "technically" you shouldn't be able to access the Google Play store. A quick google search for "fandango tablet apk" yielded many positive results and you could always side load it until someone else that knows the rules better for this particular section posts and the apk.

I'm pretty sure its OK to post free apks, and yes a search brings up many links for fandango tablet app but they are all links to the play store. I am also interested in this apk if someone can post it.

Good luck with this. I wasted my time finding the APK for HBO Go yesterday, even backtracking versions. At the end of the day, it really wasn't compatible and would not run.
Also running CM9 on the Kindle, for whatever that is worth.

koop1955 said:
Good luck with this. I wasted my time finding the APK for HBO Go yesterday, even backtracking versions. At the end of the day, it really wasn't compatible and would not run.
Also running CM9 on the Kindle, for whatever that is worth.
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good to know about HBO go, but many apps that say not compatible do work, like NFL for tablets and USA today etc. So its worth a shot.

HBO GO on Nexus Player (APK) & Testing.

Hi Guys,
Recently HBO GO was released for Fire TV (Source:http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1999513), this version should have support for various remotes and thus if anyone could pull the APK I would very grateful along with many other HBO Watchers. You probably have to be rooted to obtain the APK so keep this in mind.
EDIT: APK has been pulled - download here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57527277&postcount=3
Thanks Guys,
Keep up the Good Stuff
CURRENT STATUS: APP Installs - Navigation works - Video fails to Load or Loads Endlessly

hasamoder said:
Hi Guys,
Recently HBO GO was released for Fire TV (Source:http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1999513), this version should have support for various remotes and thus if anyone could pull the APK I would very grateful along with many other HBO Watchers. You probably have to be rooted to obtain the APK so keep this in mind.
Thanks Guys,
Keep up the Good Stuff
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57527277&postcount=3

Worked like a charm - had to install Amazon App Store and add HBO GO to Amazon Library but woks perfectly
IBNobody - Thank You very Much
I now have all the apps I want on the Nexus Player

hasamoder said:
Worked like a charm - had to install Amazon App Store and add HBO GO to Amazon Library but woks perfectly
IBNobody - Thank You very Much
I now have all the apps I want on the Nexus Player
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How were you able to activate? What device did you choose for activation?

sec6 said:
How were you able to activate? What device did you choose for activation?
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Yes I was able to activate by choosing Amazon Fire TV - though now I am encountering Video Error every so often which is annoying but meh better than nothing...

hasamoder said:
Yes I was able to activate by choosing Amazon Fire TV - though now I am encountering Video Error every so often which is annoying but meh better than nothing...
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Yeah, I did the same and got video error with everything I tried to play.

sec6 said:
Yeah, I did the same and got video error with everything I tried to play.
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I managed to get a few videos started but yer now it seems they all cut off straight away - Do you reckon its to do with device activation?
- Also it is so laggy and slow is this the same on Fire TV? (Like in the UI - maybe missing some of the required libs to run properly)
EDIT: It always plays the intro "It's HBO GO" with Rating, however never successfully retrieves content I guess there is some sort of device handshake if not maybe the app checks the build of the device to see if it matchs or maybe some framework is missing; In any case now we have the app, we can experiment to find a solution.

How did you add it to your library? It won't let me

I managed to get it to work using the HBO Go 2.8.02 APK extracted from my Nexus 7. I disabled USB Debugging on my rooted NP running LP 5.1 and videos play just fine. Only during fast forwarding and rewinding do I get a little buffering, that's expected.

I'm using 2.7.06 and it works great. Just download and old version and 6iu should be good.

Can you please upload the apk??

jeffrey81 said:
Can you please upload the apk??
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Sure, let me Google that for you...
http://www.downloads.ws/android/app/com-HBO/download

I think I should seek help from other talents to root my mobile first.:crying:

[Q] Amazon Instant Video

In case you didn't know Amazon brought down their price for Prime today (only) to $72 for new members only. So I went and bought a subscription. I can get it to work on my Note 4, but cant seem to get it to work on my Note 12.2
Has anyone figured out how to play from Amazon Instant Videos?
or
I was wondering If anyone knew the right combo of Apps I need to download in order to get Instant Video to work?
Side Note. I know Google Removed Amazon’s Original App from Google Play for Adding their own type of Appstore inside there App.

Ist very simple: you must use the PHONE Version of Amazons store app (NOT "Amazon for Tablets"!!!) to get Instant/Prime Video to work on the tablet! You have to install it with Amazons own app store.

tomatende2001 said:
Ist very simple: you must use the PHONE Version of Amazons store app (NOT "Amazon for Tablets"!!!) to get Instant/Prime Video to work on the tablet! You have to install it with Amazons own app store.
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Ok Yeah after downloading a few wrongs ones I figured it out.
Amazon Version 5.2.2 - (Not the Tablet One, or Shopping One)
Instant Video Version 1.0 (I havent looked for an updated version yet)
Sweet I got it to work Thanks!

I must be doing something wrong... I downloaded the amazon app from the Amazon app store and it shows the green watch instantly link, but when I click it loads into the instant video and fails with "unknown_error". Any tips for what I should try differently?

Jargin said:
I must be doing something wrong... I downloaded the amazon app from the Amazon app store and it shows the green watch instantly link, but when I click it loads into the instant video and fails with "unknown_error". Any tips for what I should try differently?
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Did you make sure they were the same Versions I posted in my previous Post?
Mine is playing perfectly fine. Try uninstalling and re-installing the apps.