There's a Kindle 8 for sale, cheap. Listed as unclaimed lost property. It has been blocked by Amazon and can't be registered to a new account although sideloaded books can still be read.
If I root it, install a custom ROM and the Kindle app, would that get round the block?
Talladale said:
There's a Kindle 8 for sale, cheap. Listed as unclaimed lost property. It has been blocked by Amazon and can't be registered to a new account although sideloaded books can still be read.
If I root it, install a custom ROM and the Kindle app, would that get round the block?
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Yes, except for direct access to Amazon app store (which you shouldn't need with a custom ROM).
Can u sideload dictionary on a blocked kindle?
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Has anyone else noticed that the Amazon AppStore seems to be cheaper than the Android (Google) Market? Apart from offering a free paid app every day, some apps seem to be less expensive. Another advantage that I noticed is that it's all in US$ and not converted from € or £; this is great because then I don't have to pay foreign transaction fees!
Only disadvantage is that you have to keep an eye on two different market places...
Shame it's not available in the UK - We can view but can't even get the free app of the day - says theservice is not available in your country...
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Shame it's not available in the UK - We can view but can't even get the free app of the day - says theservice is not available in your country...
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I know that the MarketEnabler app works for the standard android market (for root devices), but does it also work for Amazon's store? or does it pull country ID a different way?
On the Amazon AppStore, Amazon gets to adjust an app's price around. App developers are guaranteed a minimum amount of money (so when one of the apps are free for a day, Amazon is literally just paying the developer for each download!) for paid apps, but Amazon reserves more control.
Personally, I like the AppStore FAR more than the Android Market... I've never once had an issue with stuff from the AppStore totally ignoring you when you tell it to install/update something (unlike what the Market does for me somewhere from 50-90% of the time).
McSqueeb said:
I know that the MarketEnabler app works for the standard android market (for root devices), but does it also works on Amazon's store? or does it pull country ID a different way?
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My Transformer is not rooted - I don't intend to root it... not for some time - it's new so I'm "bedding it in" - see if any problems popup..
Just a shame that a company as large as amazon has not expanded the Android market into all regions yet.. and yet Kindle it appears has taken over the world. LOL
My problem with Amazon:
1. Can't turn off one-click purchase. I have purchased apps accidentally.
2. The only way to "diasble" one-click is to de-authorize the device on Amazon's website
3. Once you de-authorize a device or if you uninstall the Amazon App Store app, you can no longer use the app.
Basically, if you buy an app and then decide down the road that you don't like the amazon appstore (for whatever reason). You pretty much can't uninstall it unless you don't want access to the apps you purchased anymore. I don't think the andorid marketplace functions this way.
I am unsure if the apps even function if you don't have a wireless connection. Maybe someone can clarify this.
Also, if there is a way around this, I'd like to hear it.
As is stands now, I have about 6 paid Amazon apps and have now decided that I don't want to use the amazon appstore due to their no-refunds/can't-turn-off-one-click policy(s). So what do I do now? I am forced to leave the amazon appstore app on my device.
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My problem with Amazon:
1. Can't turn off one-click purchase. I have purchased apps accidentally.
2. The only way to "diasble" one-click is to de-authorize the device on Amazon's website
3. Once you de-authorize a device or if you uninstall the Amazon App Store app, you can no longer use the app.
Basically, if you buy an app and then decide down the road that you don't like the amazon appstore (for whatever reason). You pretty much can't uninstall it unless you don't want access to the apps you purchased anymore. I don't think the andorid marketplace functions this way.
I am unsure if the apps even function if you don't have a wireless connection. Maybe someone can clarify this.
Also, if there is a way around this, I'd like to hear it.
As is stands now, I have about 6 paid Amazon apps and have now decided that I don't want to use the amazon appstore due to their no-refunds/can't-turn-off-one-click policy(s). So what do I do now? I am forced to leave the amazon appstore app on my device.
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I understand what you are saying but it is exactly the same with Google Market; it's just not that obvious! Your device is linked to your google account and your market account is basically identical with (or part of) your google account. So if you decide you don't want to go with google anymore (which is impossible btw) you would lose all your apps as well. Does that make sense?
Ignore me, I obviously didn't read the first post.....
Hmmm. I was just shocked to see that some apps are also more expensive at amazon... Guess at the end of the day it will be very similar after all.
The device:
GT-P6210 v3.2
Kernal: 2.6.36-P6210UEKL1-CL583281 [email protected] #3
Build: HTJ85B.UEKL1 P6210UEKLI
The sitch:
I'm a US citizen with a US device (I bought through Amazon.com and had shipped to me through a third party). However, I am currently living in Japan on a military installation. When searching for an app on the Android Market, 95% of the time the return is: No results found--even if what I'm searching for is free. I'm assuming the 5% app result (even though it's never what I'm looking for) is because of a similar app posted on the Japanese market (I could be wrong). Using a median to get through to the market (GetJar, etc.), I am able to download free apps, but I cannot buy anything that costs money. I finally emailed the Android App Customer Service and was told it was because of my IP address.
The kicker:
First and foremost, how is it my IP when I have reset my device to factory default and used a US VPN before I logged into the market and was still unable to access apps? But even putting aside that point, here is some food for thought:
I have owned both a Nook Color and Kindle Fire and, after rooting them, was able to access the Android Market just fine. All within the IP address I am currently using.
I have friends here who own Android phones (bought here on the military base through a Japanese phone company) and an Android US tablet. On all three devices they are able to access the market without any problems. Additional info: Friend's devices are SIRIUS α IS06 [au.kddi.com/english/seihin/ichiran/smartphone/is06/index.html] x2, and a Toshiba Thrive 10”; none of friend's devices are rooted.
I had above friend log into my Android Market account on her phone and buy a few apps for me, and she was able to.
Another friend of mine here owns the same Galaxy Tab I do and can also not access the Android Market.
So what is going on? How, exactly, does the market determine your location. And how do I fix it? MarketEnabler and MarketUnlocker don’t work on WiFi only devices.
Not a fix, but have you tried accessing the market from a computer, and purchasing the apps through it? If the computer can access all the apps, you may be able to choose your tab as the device you wish to install them on. Not a fix, but maybe a temporary work-around.
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Also, what are a couple of the apps? Could be that the market doesn't recognize them as compatible with the 7+ (due screen resolution, lack of telephony, etc.) List a couple apps, and i can see if i have access to them. Good luck!
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Not a fix, but have you tried accessing the market from a computer, and purchasing the apps through it? If the computer can access all the apps, you may be able to choose your tab as the device you wish to install them on. Not a fix, but maybe a temporary work-around.
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Yes. I apparently have 3 devices on there and all 3 are always grayed out. It says "This item cannot be installed on your device."
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Also, what are a couple of the apps? Could be that the market doesn't recognize them as compatible with the 7+ (due screen resolution, lack of telephony, etc.) List a couple apps, and i can see if i have access to them. Good luck!
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The 3 latest apps I've tried are gReader Pro, HD Widgets, and Tabletbar Hider (root). My friend was able to buy the first 2 for me on my account with her phone, but Tabletbar Hider is incompitable so it doesn't show up. When trying to download it from my PC, my friend's newly added phone says "This item is not compatible with your device" while my tablet gives the above error. I've had the market issue with every single app I've tried.
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Yep, I have access to all three from my 7+. Strange that the options for your devices are grayed out. Hopefully somewhere here will have more to offer.
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I forgot to add that if I can get an outside link to the marketplace app, if it's free I can download it fine. I can even browse within the market and download free apps. I cannot search for apps (free or pay) and I cannot buy apps even with an outside link into the marketplace. <--this is all on my tablet. My PC can find apps, I just can't download/buy them because it says I have no compatible devices.
Update from The Galaxy Tab Forum:
Bart Laroc
ref 3. ask your friend to log into her android account on your Tab & see the outcome
check & compare your settings with your friends
on a PC goto Android Market, login with your account, scroll to bottom of the page
click "My Market Account", settings .......... check your Device/s
click on "Orders", click on "Trouble Downloading"
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Sassapphras
I logged into my friend's marketplace account and was unable to access the market properly. I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to be doing in Devices and Trouble Downloading. My device shows up, as well as an old Nook Color and Kindle Fire, along with my friend's newly added phone. I am now able to buy things from my PC on the marketplace using my friend's phone, but only if it's not tablet specific (which sucks, 'cause I own a tab). As far as trouble downloading, I can download things if they're free. Oddly enough, I can't search for free from my tab's market, but I can download free. If I need to search for something I have to use alternate means (GetJar, Browser, etc.). I can not buy anything, though. And that's especially frustrating since a few of the things I needed to buy are tablet only apps that couldn't be bought from PC market (using friend's phone as device).
Also, my friend tried using her Toshiba Thrive with my market account and was unable to. So I wrong, her tablet can't access the US market. Not even using her own account can she access it. So it seems to be a tablet specific issue. But only "real" tablets, because like I said in a prior post, after rooting a Nook Color and Kindle Fire I was able to download, install, and use the marketplace without issue.
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Hi,
Please don't get me wrong, now i'm on HellFire ROM, and it's awsome.
The only one thing is missing is Original Kindle fire ebook reader.
I tried all other readers, but I don't like them at all.
Is there any small chance to reteieve original reader form KindleFire ROM to install it on other modded ROMs?
Go to the Google Play store and download the free Amazon Kindle reader app.
I think he means the enhanced kindle fire reader.
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Well, it's not easy.
I tried straight from play store - not finding app, I went trough play store web page , found app, try to push it to my device with my account and nothing, not installing.
Second, i tried trough amazon appstore, but no chance because my account is registered in Poland, i tried with fake account with address from US, no success.
I don't know why play store is not showing this app. for kindle (not compatible?).
You can always download from www(dot)apktops.com/kindle-3-4-1-1-amazon-kindle.html and sideload. Hope that helps!
brambat said:
Hi,
Please don't get me wrong, now i'm on HellFire ROM, and it's awsome.
The only one thing is missing is Original Kindle fire ebook reader.
I tried all other readers, but I don't like them at all.
Is there any small chance to reteieve original reader form KindleFire ROM to install it on other modded ROMs?
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The kindle app that comes with the stock rom requires the custom launcher for it to work.
Install the stock from, root it, install go launcher, use es file explorer to uninstall the kindle fire reader app that comes with Google apps package and you can then use the native enhanced kindle fire reader.
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Today, Samsung announced a new Kindle for Samsung app through their Samsung Apps Store. Rather than trying to rewrite their blog post (http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=35871), i'll just copy from their summary:
- Samsung and Amazon agreed to launch ‘Kindle for Samsung’, a custom-built eBook service offering millions of best-selling books, newspapers and magazines on readers’ mobile devices including over 500,000 exclusive titles.
- Samsung and Amazon will also launch Samsung Book Deals, a service providing 12 free eBooks a year to all Kindle for Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users. (Basically, they let you choose one of four books to get for free every month).
I already installed the app. It looks better than the official Kindle app in my opinion. And the first 4 free books to choose from are already up.
The fort
http://goo.gl/MrL8QI
Elizabeth Street
http://goo.gl/yQobiM
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
http://goo.gl/1DitEI
Bone River
http://goo.gl/3Axwjz
I think i'm gonna go with Apocalypse Z. (Zombies!!!! nom nom nom)
Can you check a few things out for me?
1. Does the Kindle for Samsung (KfS) link to an Amazon account and/or a Samsung account?
2. Does the KfS have access to the Kindle Owners Library (free book a month for Prime members)?
3. Can you link KfS to one Amazon account and the regular Kindle app to a different Amazon account?
4. If you link it to an amazon.co.jp account, do you get a choice of free Japanese books?
I have Kindle devices from both the US and Japan and this would be a great way to access both of my collections.
The ROM I'm using now doesn't have Samsung Aps installed so I need to fix that first. I'm concerned that my first login might link the device to a specific store.
UPDATE 1: I installed KfS and tested it side by side with the regular Kindle app. Most importantly, the KfS only works with the US amazon.com site. It let me log in with my Japanese amazon.co.jp account, but couldn't find any books in my libary and when clicking the store or other links ended up dropping me into the amazon.com site.
KfS version: 4.3.0.204
Kindle version: 4.4.0.71
When I logged into the KfS and entered my amazon.co.jp account details, it automatically changed all of the Amazon apps to the amazon.co.jp account. E.g. the Amazon app store, and regular kindle app were switched over to the .co.jp account. It was easy to swith back and both Kindle apps could use a different amazon account compared to the Appstore.
KfS does not have access to the Kindle Owner's Library.
UPDATE 2: After selecting a free book on KfS, that book is available to be read on your other kindle devices and apps.
UPDATE 3: Kindle and KfS work well side by side using different Amazon accounts. I have my regular Kindle app set to my amazon.co.jp account and the KfS set to my amazon.com account. I can access both and easily switch back and forth. Regardless of the free books (which are all free on the Kindle Owners Library anyway) this is a great feature to use two accounts.
I'm still using stock 4.2 on my G4 and noticed that the Samsung App wanted to update itself and ChatOn, and install a panoply of utilities, before allowing me to download Kindle for Samsung. Does anyone know whether those upgrades and installations add anything undesirable?
Cheers for the recommendation op.
I really enjoyed reading apocalypse z. Much more than I anticipated.
Not sure which book to pick next...
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I didn't know Amazon had locks on certain apps where you need the fire line to download the apps...well, now I need to ask, how do I download these apps (or even get it listed on the Amazon Appstore app)? There has to be a way somehow? posting it here cause I am using the Shield Tablet