is it true this can't access the general android market?
i trust xda will be able to add the normal market to it
SS2006 said:
is it true this can't access the general android market?
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The Amazon Appstore developers pay no fee for the first year, and have no restrictions regarding their locations (as the Android Market imposes). So, I can easily imagine that many people will want to have their apps listed there. I guess you can check today, how many apps are there that you can find on the Android Market but are not on the Amazon Appstore. Actually, I know of several examples of the opposite.
I know quite a few apps I use regularly that are not available in Amazon Appstore, Dolphin HD comes to mind immediately.
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Yeah, that's the downside to having such a customized version of the OS - it's not receiving official Google certification.
The Amazon app store is growing, and if the Kindle Fire sells well enough, which it should, more developers will be inclined to submit their apps.
I just hope amazon improves the app store experience, it's still miles behind Googe's, which isn't so great itself.
I recall reading something a while back that if one uninstalls the Amazon Apps Store from your device, the apps you downloaded from Amazon Apps Store cease to function until you reinstall the Amazon App Store applet.
Urban legend? Sounds a bit hinky but disturbing if true.
I use the amazon app store on my HTC desire.
I'll uninstall and let you know tomorrow what happens with all the apps from Amazon APp Store.
But regardless, I would still keep the Amazon App Store because it gives you one free app every day.
skeeterpro said:
I recall reading something a while back that if one uninstalls the Amazon Apps Store from your device, the apps you downloaded from Amazon Apps Store cease to function until you reinstall the Amazon App Store applet.
Urban legend? Sounds a bit hinky but disturbing if true.
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Completely true. I discovered it by accident when I deleted the App Store app, then tried to play my 'free app of the day' copy of Angry Birds Rio a few days later. No dice! Worked fine again once I reinstalled Amazon App Store, however.
Can also confirm: any amazon app store apps must have the amazon app store present on the device to work. Kind of a pain in the butt to be honest but hey, it's their store they can impose those restrictions.
When submitting app to Amazon Appstore you can choose to use DRM they provide - that might be the reason for this requirement. Apps that don't use DRM will probably work without the Amazon Appstore on device. (but I might be wrong)
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I might make myself look really stupid here but I struggle to use the new market
Al i can seem to get to is either
Top paid apps
Top free apps
Trending apps
Editors choice
Where's the tab to just take to the newest apps?! I don't want to see the same apps all the time!
On my Dell Streak i can just hit the newest apps tab and i get the latest additions to the market......
tablet market sucks
Use the Google market from web page its alot better.you might also like amazon android app store. Its at amazon.com
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use the web interface
Enough said.
erica_renee said:
Use the Google market from web page its alot better.you might also like amazon android app store. Its at amazon.com
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Unfortunately Amazon App Store is only for US residents.
WereCatf said:
Unfortunately Amazon App Store is only for US residents.
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You can get around that quite easy and get the free app of the day atleast! Glad I didnt miss out on all the popcap daily freebies!
well I've been trying to use the android web market page but it seems whatever I select (and pay for!) They state they will be downloaded to my tablet shortly.......
They never arrive, I then look in the normal market to get my purchase and the don't appear. I've had about 5 apps like that.
I feel like there should be a simple solution to this but I don't know. I found today, in the car, then when I tried to play Angry Birds Seasons and Illusia that I was getting a network error. I've got Illusia on my phone and it works fine when I don't even have 3G signal. I searched and didn't find an answer to this.
Did you get these apps from amazon app market? I had that problem with one app because it was from amazon (sorry for my english)
xamilek555 said:
Did you get these apps from amazon app market? I had that problem with one app because it was from amazon (sorry for my english)
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LOL.. Perfect English.. BTW
Try to avoid the Amazon App store. The Amazon DRM checks every time you start the app to make sure you are allowed to use it. No network = no application.
Not ALL apps from Amazon, but ANY app from amazon.... I guess it's up to the developer to choose to include the Amazon DRM... But there is no way to know if an app has this until you paid for / downloaded it and find out it does not work.
I dont care if it's cheaper.. Amazon is not an option for me.
I got them from the Android Market.
I thought about rooting mine to get market access since I got apps on there and I wanted to replace the KF launcher. Though I came across getjar and was able to replace the launcher with Go Launcher. Its running pretty smooth but I was wondering if anyone know about getjar market and their apps. Is it like a black market for hosting apps? I scanned it with av and it seems fine. Saw a thread in a different forum but they didn't talk much about it other than the notification and airpush problem.
It's a perfectly legal app store, no need to worry!
Devs allow/publish their free apps/free versions of apps on there, for I guess convience.
I jz installed go launcher then uninstalled getjar cuz that thing is running constantly. Having replaced launcher jz gave this thing a whole new look
If you Uninstall Getjar does it go into your cloud?
I'll have to take a look at it.
No .. all these apps are installed on your devices and once uninstalled its gone. I think you're talking about apps from amazon market that after you uninstalled it still shows in your cloud app drawer. If you want to remove those go to amazon.com and under apps and devices just remove them there then go back to app store let it loads and refreshes and it will disappear from your device. Try the getjar market if you want additional apps outside of Amazon wo rooting. Also they currently have a promotion with 100 paid apps for free.
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With many recent incidents about malicious apps .. I prefer android market or amazon market .. I only downloaded the launcher from getjar cuz couldn't find it on Amazon .. rather pay a few bucks to be safe and support development
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My amazon app store does not work properly. For instance, when i search for root explorer on the amazon app store on my fire, nothing shows up. But when I go to amazon.com, root explorer is supposedly available for purchase, did anyone else have this issue?
thanks.
Root Explorer was removed from the stock Kindle Fire appstore weeks ago.
why is it still available for purchase online then?
http://www.amazon.com/Speed-Softwar...WW0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325638772&sr=8-1
jojo54696 said:
why is it still available for purchase online then?
http://www.amazon.com/Speed-Softwar...WW0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325638772&sr=8-1
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Meant to quote you, not thank you. They f-ed up or are lazy. Also, you can get it on the android market.
New Kindle FIRE HD7 is for my son but figured I'd share in case anyone wasn't already aware, worth checking out.
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2012/12/amazon-appstore-offering-15-free-apps-today/
Google Play vs Amazon Appstore
Thank you for the information, we will pass it on to our Kindle customers.
It would be an interesting A>B to see how Amazon App Store competes with Google Play. Is Amazon trying to be a little more competitive?
This would be nice since Amazon truly has a great product.
no longer
This deal was supposed to go till the 31st. I just checked and the apps are back up to full price. However Let's Break Stuff (game) is free today.
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bbanghyung said:
This deal was supposed to go till the 31st. I just checked and the apps are back up to full price. However Let's Break Stuff (game) is free today.
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bbanghyung,
Bummer. Maybe Google Play Store offers more for free? I have this installed
on our Kindle and find Google Play to be very aggressive. Lot's of free
games.
Yeah, I'm loving google play.
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