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Amazon Appstore and Android/Google Market

Does anyone know if it's possible to link the android/google market with the Amazon appstore or visa versa.
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Nope, they're completely separate entities.

Rusty! said:
Nope, they're completely separate entities.
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I know that, but when I go to update my application is there no way of the android market knowing that I've downloaded application from another source. They both basically have the same applications
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Why would one update an app bought from the other? If you are buying from both you must have both market apps on your device, right? So together all your apps are being updated.
Don't really see the issue here.

iakeco said:
I know that, but when I go to update my application is there no way of the android market knowing that I've downloaded application from another source. They both basically have the same applications
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Try to install the app from Amazon and then use Titanium Backup's "Market Doctor", it might work

Nah that won't work for paid apps. It'll show as installed in the Market, but if you try and update via the Market you'll be prompted to pay.

Rusty! said:
Nah that won't work for paid apps. It'll show as installed in the Market, but if you try and update via the Market you'll be prompted to pay.
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Exactly. I tried this with setcpu apk installed. But was prompted to pay before I could get the update.
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did you then have a problem whereby market was always prompting for an update for an app you had bought via amazon? if so, how do you stop market banging on about an app you cant update?

Use Titanium Backup to break the market link.

Dumb Q but I'm stumped.

I downloaded the Amazon app of the day to my phone.
When I tried to do the same thing with my TF...Amazon said my device wasn't compatible...
How do i find this app in my phone to drop box it to my TF? I tried looking in System/app and downloads and download...and couldn't find it.

Side load it, its an app not optimized for Honeycomb, but it will probably still load.
http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/amazon-mobile

I got the amazon app store loaded..,its the actual app that I can't get.

rpavich said:
I got the amazon app store loaded..,its the actual app that I can't get.
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buy them from your PC or phone...and then download it from the TF...

magicpork said:
buy them from your PC or phone...and then download it from the TF...
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Ahhh...thanks

Well, Im stumped again.
I downloaded the app on my phone but how do I get it to my TF? The appstore won't let me.
I think that I'm down to a manual transfer.... I don't know.
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Might be a dumb question to answer your dumb question but is your phone rooted? If you were able to install it to the phone, would using titanium backup work to copy the program off so you can restore it on the TF?

I just downloaded from the amazon app on my android phone, went on to the TF amazon app. Located my app via menu and the app should be rdy to download. No compatibility notice. Likewise, you can download from your PC, it'll say not compatible. Just go back into the TF amazon app and repeat.

rpavich said:
I downloaded the Amazon app of the day to my phone.
When I tried to do the same thing with my TF...Amazon said my device wasn't compatible...
How do i find this app in my phone to drop box it to my TF? I tried looking in System/app and downloads and download...and couldn't find it.
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I'm guessing you're talking about Peggle?
Buy it from amazon's website/phone.
Then open the Amazon app on your Transformer
press menu
select My apps
then in the list of apps, click install. It'll install and play fine even though it's not really supported (the tablet).

Ahh..thank you...I didn't think about the "my apps" part of it...that's great....I'll check it this morning

[Q] Amazon App Store

Is there a trick to get the amazon app store on the 7?

pmgreen said:
Is there a trick to get the amazon app store on the 7?
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https://www.amazon.com/app-email
Go here, install the apk?

you won't be able to get any of the amazon services unless you heavily modify a lot of things.
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androidcues said:
you won't be able to get any of the amazon services unless you heavily modify a lot of things.
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You mean the kindle fire stuff?
I just installed the amazon app store no problem...

I was able to install it via the email they send. works fine for me.

What I want is the Prime Video to work from within the App.
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shchenok said:
https://www.amazon.com/app-email
Go here, install the apk?
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Thanks shchenok, I went to the amazon site and got the error that the app store wasn't compatible. Installed the app and it worked fine so confused on why it wouldn't work from the source.
What I want is the Prime Video to work from within the App.
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The app is just for apps. Need to have flash to stream prime stuff

common APK files for sideloading

I know people are always looking for apk files to sideload on their KF specially Google apps. I've started a page where I have posted those common files. I'm also willing to add more upon request. Just leave a comment on the blog post page. This is for free apps only and is not meant to get around paid apps in anyway. http://androidcowboy.com/android-apk-files-download/

This is awesome!
THX :good:

I've downloaded and installed the Play store. When I open it, it gives me a popup informing me an account needs to be connected in order to use it. I click yes to set up my account, and the app shuts down. Any ideas?

scooter1979 said:
I've downloaded and installed the Play store. When I open it, it gives me a popup informing me an account needs to be connected in order to use it. I click yes to set up my account, and the app shuts down. Any ideas?
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You probably don't have Google framework installed. Use KFU (Kindle fire utility) to do that. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889 Questions welcome.

Thanks Cowboy - useful stuff

I use Android Drawer since it has mostly All Free Apps, that are essential for Android Users. Its got over 50,000+ apps, only free though, no warez. I use it all the time for sideloading when I am at Stock, and most are update as soon as updates roll up.
www.AndroiDdrawer.com
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Hi, great thread. My daughter is getting a Kindle Fire for Christmas and I will be setting it up before the big day (well Santa obviously does that). I specifically want to add Google Play Music as I have just signed up for All Access, what additional APKs will I need to be able to sign in?

desarenezitic said:
Hi, great thread. My daughter is getting a Kindle Fire for Christmas and I will be setting it up before the big day (well Santa obviously does that). I specifically want to add Google Play Music as I have just signed up for All Access, what additional APKs will I need to be able to sign in?
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I think you'll need Google Play Services, and Google Play Framework if you're aren't rooting. Also, I am not sure but I think All Access is for Android 4.0+, but I am not sure though.
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404-Not Found said:
I think you'll need Google Play Services, and Google Play Framework if you're aren't rooting. Also, I am not sure but I think All Access is for Android 4.0+, but I am not sure though.
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Oh right thanks, I'll check that out first.
Edit:: a quick search seems to indicate all access will be ok on GB, I'll try it anyway.
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thanks OP. need to update my apps.

How to get some free apps from GPlay without root.

Have you ever wanted to get an awesome free app from Google Play on the HDX but you just don't have root? Well that is actually easier than you might think at first. I hope this will be useful, personally I use this trick a lot.
1.) Go to the google play store on the web and choose a free app (it only works with free apps)
2.) copy the URL and paste it in the search bar of the following website:
apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
3.) click generate download link.
4.) choose which app you want to download the apk with.
5.) then click open file, and then hit install.
6.) Play the game!
I use this trick to download stuff that isn't on the Amazon market but is free, like the Buzz launcher and other games. I hope this helped someone, and thanks.
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I think most of the xda users will know how to do similar things, but maybe there is a new guy out there who doesn't. like me half a year ago!

Good to know... I've been able to use 3rd party stores for everything I've needed so far
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Or download to phone..upload to box or soapbox..download install on kindle.
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holeshot77 said:
Or download to phone..upload to box or soapbox..download install on kindle.
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Cool, thanks man.Never thought of that, but I never had an advanced phone- no need. For my uses a nokia brick is good enough.

Or just sideload 1mobile market. no root needed for it to work just for the apps it cna download that need root just like normal playstore it has all the free apps that google play does. I assume its similar to those apk downloaders out there but just does it on the device and in an interface that works well and even allows searching and the like.