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Best Method to Install APK?

hey guys, was googling this question and i came across three ways. I was wondering if the simplest method achieved the same result as the hardest method with no issues. The first method was through android market, second was something about downloading the sdk, than command prompting etc etc, and the last method (which i prefer) was just moving the apk file over and clicking on it (this is the method i prefer).
are there any drawbacks to each one or are they all the same? not sure why theres the command prompt one if you could just move it over and click it...

boogieboogie said:
hey guys, was googling this question and i came across three ways. I was wondering if the simplest method achieved the same result as the hardest method with no issues. The first method was through android market, second was something about downloading the sdk, than command prompting etc etc, and the last method (which i prefer) was just moving the apk file over and clicking on it (this is the method i prefer).
are there any drawbacks to each one or are they all the same? not sure why theres the command prompt one if you could just move it over and click it...
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first of all:
"downloading the sdk, than command prompting etc etc", that is what we call an "adb push" into the phone, now for the drawbacks:
1. through market download and install, you need a steady connection while the apk is downloaded, interrupted connection means failing installs
2. adb push needs a little more knowledge on commands, and if you don't know any, you might just mess up stuff, or even not installing apps when you think you installed it
3. moving apk file is the easiest, but if the SD gets corrputed or a bad transfer, then you will be installing corrupted apps that will not work
well ,thats the drawbacks of the 3

noobandroid said:
first of all:
"downloading the sdk, than command prompting etc etc", that is what we call an "adb push" into the phone, now for the drawbacks:
1. through market download and install, you need a steady connection while the apk is downloaded, interrupted connection means failing installs
2. adb push needs a little more knowledge on commands, and if you don't know any, you might just mess up stuff, or even not installing apps when you think you installed it
3. moving apk file is the easiest, but if the SD gets corrputed or a bad transfer, then you will be installing corrupted apps that will not work
well ,thats the drawbacks of the 3
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thanks for the reply
for the third one, if the SD gets corrupted than a restore would fix the cd card correct? and if i do somehow install a corrupted app, just uninstalling it would solve it right?
but than, why do all the videos on youtube tell me that i should download appinstaller from the market to install apk files when apk's can be installed just by selecting them?

Droid Exlorer > Batch Install

would it can help?
open2go make it easy to download link on your phone.
1) access open2go.com on your phone and create shortcut on homescreen
2) type open2go.com/APK_URL on addressbar of desktop broswer.
input 4 digits on the phone.
download. install. done.
example:
open2go.com/angrybird_apk/ht tp://download.getjar.com/downloads/web/adp/107604/AngryBirds_1.4.2.apk
(remove space ht^tp )

boogieboogie said:
thanks for the reply
for the third one, if the SD gets corrupted than a restore would fix the cd card correct? and if i do somehow install a corrupted app, just uninstalling it would solve it right?
but than, why do all the videos on youtube tell me that i should download appinstaller from the market to install apk files when apk's can be installed just by selecting them?
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if the app corruption appears (not the SD card), the app will keep on FC or making your phone look stupid, and yeah uninstalling it may help, but if it fails, you will have to manually remove it, and that I am not sure bout how cause it never happens to me. Next bout the SD corrupt, no, restoring will not help since it is the SD's partition in problem, you will have to do some formatting
using appinstallers have a advantage of keeping record of your activity(depending on the app you use), or even do batch installations, which is faster than average one-by-one installs. Imagine downloading something to your pc via internet, would you use a download manager of some sort, or just use browser's download manager?

com.google.process.gapps

I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500. I am currently on...
Android version 3.0.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3
Builder Number Acer_A5001.141.07_com_Gen1
I rooted the tablet and ran into a problem. I was in my Titanium Backup and erased a file by accident. Now, I have the com.google.process.gapps error occuring. I read multiple websites trying, what feels like, everything under the sun. Here are some things I tried...
Erasing gmail accounts
Downloading files
Factory Reset
The problem is that I did a factory reset and if I would have come here first I could have used my file explorer to reinstall the gtalk.apk. Now, I cannot install the file explorer, because of factory reset and feel that I am at a loss.
Here is the good news! I downloaded the Acer A500 driver and I am connected with ADB. I just need someone to help me with some commands for manually putting the APK file back on my tablet. I seem to be struggling with getting this done and any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have checked, to the best of my understanding, all the links the XDA, but to no avail.
Would somebody please be willing to help me?
Ryon

The command you're looking for is "ADB PUSH"
Type that in the command window (in the same folder as the ADB command), and it will give you the usage syntax, but it will be something like:
adb push gtalk.apk /system/apps/
That destination might not be the correct place for it, but it probably is.
You will need to be rooted, in SU mode, and have system mounted as RW to do this.
I don't see why you can't install a file explorer though... That FC shouldn't stop you installing one from the Market... Doing this copy would be a lot easier with something like eStrong...

Thanks for the help floatingfatman!
Maybe I am doing something wrong! I am a sponge and wanting to learn more and more about these OS. Everytime I go to download an app I get an automatic fc. In fact, it boots me right out of the market.
Just for information sake I am rooted and know how to get into su mode. Can you help in one of two ways? I am not real familiar with getting into RW or if you I could help me get file explorer, astro, and proper apps that would be great.
I am not good with using ADB. I tried doing what you said, but failed when it came to getting into RW.
Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

To mount the system as RW (rewritable, this is not a folder, it just makes the folder so you can write files to it), do this in a command window.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system
Then, in a different command window, use ADB push to copy the file to /system/apps/. Finally, unmount system as RW.
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /system
That should enable you to copy the file to your device, but I make no guarantees that it solves your problem.

Thanks again floatingfatman!
I did everything you told me to do, but to no avail! Would you suggest me trying anything else?! Everyone seems to be saying that I need to be get this apk file because something within gmail is missing.
Any more help would be greatly appreciated!
Ryon

Well, did you get any errors? I'm not saying that /system/apps is even the correct place for that file, or even if its the right file, btw.

These are the three errors I receive...
Upon start up I receive...The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
If I try to download an app from the Market I receive...The applicatin My Apps (process com.android.vending) has stopped unepectedly. Please try again
If I tap on the the download app I get process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly Please try again
Any help or moving in a direction would be great appreciated. Thanks for al lthe work so far!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
These are the three errors I receive...
Upon start up I receive...The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
If I try to download an app from the Market I receive...The applicatin My Apps (process com.android.vending) has stopped unepectedly. Please try again
If I tap on the the download app I get process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly Please try again
Any help or moving in a direction would be great appreciated. Thanks for al lthe work so far!
Ryon
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At this point, it's probably best for you to reflash with a clean ROM. Vache has just posted a clean 4.010.22 that you can flash with CWM...

That sounds great, but how do I flash a rom when I can't download any programs such as Titanium Backup, etc. on to the tablet. Don't you need these to be able to flash?
If you could help me with the process I would be greatly thankful!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
That sounds great, but how do I flash a rom when I can't download any programs such as Titanium Backup, etc. on to the tablet. Don't you need these to be able to flash?
If you could help me with the process I would be greatly thankful!
Ryon
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This 3.1 offical ROM will flash with stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159443

Try going to the market website on your PC. Log into your Google account.find the app you need click install. And it will show a list of devices you can push the app to.this has worked for me. With a issue I had in the past with a app crashing the market.
Thou I do know in not so smart with android.
Acer so should have a complete wipe reinstall recovery.but ibguess if you do not root your device these things can't happen. Mess with the win directory in windows can mess you up as well.but I can fix windows.not android

Hey FloatingFatMan,
I just personally wanted to say thank you for sticking with me through this process. You truly were a God send for me! I downloaded the Rom and did what you said. I am now back in the game and can download apps from Android Market.
Thanks again!
Ryon

RyonAdcock said:
I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500. I am currently on...
Android version 3.0.1
Kernel version 2.6.36.3
Builder Number Acer_A5001.141.07_com_Gen1
I rooted the tablet and ran into a problem. I was in my Titanium Backup and erased a file by accident. Now, I have the com.google.process.gapps error occuring. I read multiple websites trying, what feels like, everything under the sun. Here are some things I tried...
Erasing gmail accounts
Downloading files
Factory Reset
The problem is that I did a factory reset and if I would have come here first I could have used my file explorer to reinstall the gtalk.apk. Now, I cannot install the file explorer, because of factory reset and feel that I am at a loss.
Here is the good news! I downloaded the Acer A500 driver and I am connected with ADB. I just need someone to help me with some commands for manually putting the APK file back on my tablet. I seem to be struggling with getting this done and any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have checked, to the best of my understanding, all the links the XDA, but to no avail.
Would somebody please be willing to help me?
Ryon
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Happened to me once, I fixed it by going into recovery and going to advanced and did the fix signatures and rebooted and everything works, seem to happen mainly with titanium backup
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

Thanks for the info! Everything is working well right now and I am once again a "happy camper".
Thank you again and hope this helps other people down the line!
Ryob

Moved as not dev.

[Q] I need help with Ice cream Sandwich loop

I updated my new kindle fire, then rootet it successfully.
After that i installed the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 and made it the default launcher.
But this failed, when i now start the kindle fire i get caught into the loop of this error:
! Sorry
The application Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 (process androd.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. [Button: force close]
Which i can press, and then the loop starts again.
I am a noob, so please how do i get rid of this launcher ? I could need a reset or factory default or whatever, but the normal ways dont work, because i cant reach them anymore. Any Ideas how to fix this ?
/edit: I have access to my device with adb shell. so i think i can somehow change the default launcher, if someone tells me which file to change because i have no idea which is the right.

You need to figure out what the package name is "adb shell pm list packages" without quotes. Once you figure out what the package name is you can "adb uninstall name.of.package"

Hard reset it with power button.
Guide - How to hard reset Kindle Fire?

Fyi.....I just tried the hold power for 20 seconds hard reset, and it doesn't work......
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

I've had this problem with a different launcher and posted my solution here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361138
... don't worry... you can fix it... all you need to do is install another launcher or uninstall the ICS launcher... and you may be wondering how you can do that if you can't get to a usable screen.
You can still install/uninstall apps using the adb service you used while rooting. FoxDog66 mentioned how to do this if you know the package name. In my case, I could not find out the package name of the offending package, so what I did was install another launcher via the same method I installed my google apps to the sys/apps folder. with another launcher installed, I get a choice again which launcher should run when turning on.
I suggest you try foxdog's suggestion first, but if you can not find the package name then get another launcher.apk install file like GOlauncher or ADW Launcher and push or install that app the way you see google apps being pushed via the following method:
Download GOlauncher http://61.145.124.93/soft/3GHeart/golauncher/v2.68/go_launcher_ex_v2.68.apk
now make it a system app:
adb remount
adb push c:\androidApps\go_launcher_ex_v2.68.apk /system/app/go_launcher_ex_v2.68.apk
adb reboot
After reboot you should be able to choose your launcher of choice. Don't make anything default until you know you like it!!!
Now that GO Launcher just installed via my method makes it a system app. You can't uninstall system apps in the normal way, so use a program like Titanium Backup to make that pushed launcher app a NON-system app (moves it and makes it easy to uninstall the way other apps do). Titanium Backup is just a great program to have if rooted.
Good Luck.

how to uninstall buggy launcher which is set to default
Thanks for helping me.
Yes thats exactly my problem and i am now trying to follow your instructions.
The hardware reset works, but it will not get rid of the launcher.
So i try to find out the right application name to uninstall it. But *blush* i have not idea which is the right name and i dont want to uninstall something randomly.
I have some very basic skills with linux which i uses 10 years ago or so, so i am able to make a list which i attached here.
OK, i am now trying to do this:
adb remount
adb push c:\androidApps\go_launcher_ex_v2.68.apk /system/app/go_launcher_ex_v2.68.apk
adb reboot
but "adb remount" gives me back a
remount failed: Operation not permitted
I need to look closer how to install and uninstall packages now.
/edit: what i can do is:
adb shell
$
su
#
so this looks like to me that i am superuser. I also see the file system, and i can do some stuff with this shell, but its very limited because this shell is different from the shells i knew long time ago.
/edit:
ok, found something:
i am in the file system in
/data/app
here i have 3 apk:
net.adisasta.androxplorer-1.apk
mobi.SyndicateApps.ICSv2-1.apk
mobi.SyndicateApps.ICS-1.apk
and i think this is the package i installed.
/last edit:
OK folks. SUCCESS..
I just did adb uninstall mobi.SyndicateApps.ICSv2 and i immidiatly got success and got rid of the fail launcher.
VERY NICE and a warm THANK YOU for helping me.
I think i will try more now -- hehe.
Just tasted some blood now. Probably i will be soon here with the next problem. But i really appriciate your help. Hopefull soon i will be more into it and be able to help other noobs, too.
Also if someone needs german help because of language barrier, i can help translating.
Best Regards
Usurpine

Glad you got it fixed
A few tips.... adb remount just remount's the system partition read-write which isn't needed unless the app is installed to /system/app (it also does not work. It does work with doomlord's kernel, i think because of the insecure ramdisk)
The "./" part of your command just means to run in the current directory, if you have fastboot or adb in path then you don't need that part and you can also run the commands from any directory. if you don't have them in path then you would need to have what you wanted to flash, boot, whatever in the same directory as fastboot/adb. To check if something is in path (let's say fastboot) you can type "which fastboot" and it will either tell you where it is (something like ~/Android-sdk/platform-tools/fastboot) or it will say, couldn't find fastboot and it will list out a bunch of directories.
One last thing, you can chain commands together with "&&" so say i want to "fastboot boot newboot.img" i would plug my kindle in, press the disconnect button that pops up on the kindle then type in terminal "adb reboot && fastboot boot newboot.img" if/when the first command runs successfully then it will run the second command. If it does not run successful, it won't run the second command. Also, for me, adb reboot takes a few seconds to work and fastboot waits for the device for a few seconds also.
Hope this is useful, I'm not always good at explaining things. I'm also not a Linux pro lol these are just a few things i have learned that are pretty useful

Well, this is useful. Basically you are talking about how to work with linux. Once i understood that inside my kindle there is just a typical linux i can take one of my old linux books and use any command (like the && and other stuff).
I am not a pro with linux (forgot almost everything) but now i know how to look after it and be able (limited) to use it after some testing.
That said, i now was able to do a lot of funny stuff with my kindle, i installed tons of applications just to look how it works (and it works great) and uninstalled them after that.
Now i can watch movies, listen music, play games and can do almost everything what you normally cannot do with a kindle due to amazons restrictions.
What i want to know is how i can extend the linux inside my kindle so it is using a shell which can do even more stuff, like a ksh (korn shell) or something. A shell with commands like i can find in a "normal" linux installation. Is that possible ?
And how about installing a more linux like grafical userinterface ? Or use the kindle as a normal linux pc, just for fun ?

Ummm..... Have you looked at busybox? It is possible to port command line tools to Android. I've seen things like cURL and lynx that worked. Porting and compiling is a little out of my league (wish it wasn't lol, I'd like a updated cURL binary with https support) i know bash scripts work, I've written a few and "run-parts" (part of busybox) will run a directory of scripts.
You should get into (or look into) custom Android development and/or kernel development. There is a lot that can be done

Help, im a real newbie
usurpine said:
I updated my new kindle fire, then rootet it successfully.
After that i installed the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 and made it the default launcher.
But this failed, when i now start the kindle fire i get caught into the loop of this error:
! Sorry
The application Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 (process androd.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. [Button: force close]
Which i can press, and then the loop starts again.
I am a noob, so please how do i get rid of this launcher ? I could need a reset or factory default or whatever, but the normal ways dont work, because i cant reach them anymore. Any Ideas how to fix this ?
/edit: I have access to my device with adb shell. so i think i can somehow change the default launcher, if someone tells me which file to change because i have no idea which is the right.
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Please help me, I really have no experience and I followed a link that made it look very easy to install the ICS Launcher. Now I keep getting that same page and it's driving me up the wall.
I have tried the adb so I can uninstall the faulty apk myself but my mac wont detect it even though it still mounts.
Iv done the adb devices but the list is empty.
Please help me in a very easy way to understand.

[Q] Kindle Fire-Market (com.android.vending) has stopped...

Like many of you, I'm trying to install the Android Market. Every time I launch the Market, I get the following error:
Sorry
The application Market (com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please retry.
I've searched this forum and not really found anything that seems to match my problem. I found some things that are close (people for whom it work intermittently), but not exactly the same.
Does anyone have a solution or at least something that I can try?
Mike

msantarc said:
Like many of you, I'm trying to install the Android Market. Every time I launch the Market, I get the following error:
Sorry
The application Market (com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please retry.
I've searched this forum and not really found anything that seems to match my problem. I found some things that are close (people for whom it work intermittently), but not exactly the same.
Does anyone have a solution or at least something that I can try?
Mike
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To be sure that you are installing the android market correctly and have all of the correct files you should follow my guide it is linked to easy to follow video tutorials to be sure that you are doing everything the same exact way with no problems. If I helped hit that thanks button please, here is the link to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234

That happened to my friend's KF when I incorrectly rooted & installed Market. What I did was unroot it to clean up the files then redo the rooting process & Market installation. It works now, no more error messages. Make sure to follow all the steps in sequence. Good luck!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

optimus24433 said:
That happened to my friend's KF when I incorrectly rooted & installed Market. What I did was unroot it to clean up the files then redo the rooting process & Market installation. It works now, no more error messages. Make sure to follow all the steps in sequence. Good luck!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
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There really is no need for all of that, but I will not knock something that worked for you so he is free to try whatever he wants...

[-_-] said:
To be sure that you are installing the android market correctly and have all of the correct files you should follow my guide it is linked to easy to follow video tutorials to be sure that you are doing everything the same exact way with no problems. If I helped hit that thanks button please, here is the link to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234
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I think I've followed the video more than once (although I could not find the link for Rootchecker that was mentioned).
I have Burritoroot, Superuser and Root Explorer installed.
Can you send me the link to instructions fro installing root checker? Once I've got that installed, I'll pick up from where Rootchecker is in the video.
IN the video you mention that the link is in the "Video Description" ,but I guess I don't know what that means.
Thanks, Mike

I'm not sure if this is an issue or not, but even though device manager reports that it sees and "Android Phone\Android Composite ADB Interface", When I open "Computer, it only shows "Removable Disk (G". When I try to click on it, it asks me to "Insert a disk..."
Any ideas as to why I'm seeing this and do you think this is part of my problem?

I still haven't resolved my issue with the kindle not showing up on my PC, but after going back, re-watching the root and android market videos, I was able to get market installed and working.
Thanks so much [-_-] for all your hard work.

Transfer market to /system/app then change permission to match the other apps in that folder. Then install and reboot.

Rooting Kindle Fire HD - continually fails

I am about ready to give up. I tried the "root-android.org" oneclick and it continually fails. The technical support for the rooting software from root-android.org is not helping. I'm not sure that the oneclick method has ever worked on a Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3. I have downloaded SDK and the ADB as directed and kindle does show up on my devices (32 bit with Vista running) but various methods can't seem to connect to the Kindle from the PC. I really want to be able to do more with the Kindle and with some help I believe that it can be done. Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated. I do have a Macbook Pro, but everything I have read indicates that you need to use a pc and not a mac.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117

something got lost
Krsmqn said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
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When I first went to the thread I started to read about the rooting procedure. I went to eat dinner and afterwards the same informationa thread isn't there. The first one stated that with vista I should load some corrective software. It also talked about entering some CMD commands and then rebooting.
After dinner I don't get the same steps when I log on???????

Found an issue with browsers
chetek said:
When I first went to the thread I started to read about the rooting procedure. I went to eat dinner and afterwards the same informationa thread isn't there. The first one stated that with vista I should load some corrective software. It also talked about entering some CMD commands and then rebooting.
After dinner I don't get the same steps when I log on???????
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When I am on the Mac I use Firefox and come up with one page for "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117" that shows on top the rating results and the process. When I am on the PC and go to "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117" I am using IE and I get a page that doesn't have the results for rating the process but rather its a page that let's you rate the process and has an entirely differnent bunch of discussions. Go figure...

say waaa?
chetek said:
When I first went to the thread I started to read about the rooting procedure. I went to eat dinner and afterwards the same informationa thread isn't there. The first one stated that with vista I should load some corrective software. It also talked about entering some CMD commands and then rebooting.
After dinner I don't get the same steps when I log on???????
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I have no idea what you mean. The link I provided goes to the same thread every time.

It worked - rooted my Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3
Thank you so much for the assistance in completing the rooting of my Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3. I have so much admiration for all the developers that take the time to help newbie like myself when it comes to modifying these devices. So you know, the procedure was VERY easy to follow for this 67 year old man. Krsmgn, I am so grateful especially to you for getting me on the right track.:laugh::good:
The only issue I have now is getting Google play to work. I completed all the steps except the last one to keep Amazon from interfering when I want to go to the Google Play store. I still don't see anything in my apps for Google Play and wonder if I did something wrong along the way. I was able to use my phone Google Play store login and password when installing the software.
I also have a proble with ES File Explorer in that I can't get to the area called for in step 16 of the proceedure for getting the Amazon apk file moved to the download file.

chetek said:
Thank you so much for the assistance in completing the rooting of my Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3. I have so much admiration for all the developers that take the time to help newbie like myself when it comes to modifying these devices. So you know, the procedure was VERY easy to follow for this 67 year old man. Krsmgn, I am so grateful especially to you for getting me on the right track.:laugh::good:
The only issue I have now is getting Google play to work. I completed all the steps except the last one to keep Amazon from interfering when I want to go to the Google Play store. I still don't see anything in my apps for Google Play and wonder if I did something wrong along the way. I was able to use my phone Google Play store login and password when installing the software.
I also have a proble with ES File Explorer in that I can't get to the area called for in step 16 of the proceedure for getting the Amazon apk file moved to the download file.
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Sir do you have an app anywhere called terminal emulator? If so go in there and type su and tell me what it says? (Verifying that you have root) after that I may be able to help walk you through the process

Or....
Open ES File Explorer, open settings and choose root settings (down near the bottom) make sure all the boxes are checked. Then you should be able to access /system/.
As for Google Play, go here.

Krsmqn said:
Open ES File Explorer, open settings and choose root settings (down near the bottom) make sure all the boxes are checked. Then you should be able to access /system/.
As for Google Play, go here.
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Haha probably a lot simpler to do his method. Also if you have a super user app open it and set it to auto grant permissions. Had an issue myself where it wouldn't show the prompt

Market stops
Fianlly see Google Play in the apps. I rechecked all the steps and found that I cannot move Vending.apk to /System/app. The failure indicates that the file cannot be moved from /sdcard/Download to /System/app.
I also can't figure out how to "ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions set to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read". Is the procedure talking about tyhe Vending.apk file?
STOP - I was able to move the file (Vending.apk), rebooted the Kindle and now I can go to Google Play where it shows my already purchased apps for my mobile phone. It indicates that two of the phone apps are starting to download but that's it. Seems like it can't really download. The files are continually stating that they are "starting download".

chetek said:
Fianlly see Google Play in the apps. I rechecked all the steps and found that I cannot move Vending.apk to /System/app. The failure indicates that the file cannot be moved from /sdcard/Download to /System/app.
I also can't figure out how to "ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions set to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read". Is the procedure talking about tyhe Vending.apk file?
STOP - I was able to move the file (Vending.apk), rebooted the Kindle and now I can go to Google Play where it shows my already purchased apps for my mobile phone. It indicates that two of the phone apps are starting to download but that's it. Seems like it can't really download. The files are continually stating that they are "starting download".
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Look in the settings menu (pull down status bar and click more+), find Applications, click, find Installed Applications, click, look for "Appstore" and force stop, clear data. Reinstall vending apk. Reboot.

Google play icon keeps disappearing from apps
Krsmqn said:
Look in the settings menu (pull down status bar and click more+), find Applications, click, find Installed Applications, click, look for "Appstore" and force stop, clear data. Reinstall vending apk. Reboot.
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Seems like I am there but not quite there. In apps I lose the Google Play icon yet I keep the market icon. I tried downloading a live wallpaper that I have on my phone but it stops. Wallpapers can't be set. Am I missing something?

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chetek said:
Seems like I am there but not quite there. In apps I lose the Google Play icon yet I keep the market icon. I tried downloading a live wallpaper that I have on my phone but it stops. Wallpapers can't be set. Am I missing something?
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Seems like you got yourself in a weird spot. Rather then trying to find the needle in the haystack, it's sometimes easier to simply start over from scratch. What I mean is to remove all google stuff and reinstall. I mean everything "google" that wasn't on your kindle when you got it.
Then... Start over here.
Give it a try. I have been right where you are and this has worked for me. Nobody said it was going to be easy to make something do what it wasn't intended to do.

All is well that ends well
Thanks so very much for your patience and assistance. I have everything working on my Kindle and I owe it all to you. I even have the living wallpapers, seeing all the online videos I couldn't before, using ES file explorer I can look at everything from root down.
Many thanks to you and all the developers at XDA.:victory:

[ROOT] How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD or 2 with Linux/MAC - Noob (Simple) Versio
chetek said:
I am about ready to give up. I tried the "root-android.org" oneclick and it continually fails. The technical support for the rooting software from root-android.org is not helping. I'm not sure that the oneclick method has ever worked on a Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3. I have downloaded SDK and the ADB as directed and kindle does show up on my devices (32 bit with Vista running) but various methods can't seem to connect to the Kindle from the PC. I really want to be able to do more with the Kindle and with some help I believe that it can be done. Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated. I do have a Macbook Pro, but everything I have read indicates that you need to use a pc and not a mac.
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chetek,
I am sorry to hear you are having trouble. The One-click Method does work on the Kindle Fire HD and 2 it is not preferred since there are many known Bugs with SuperOneClick. The first problem is the SDK, if you install the SDK and setup the environment variable correctly you will trigger Root MANY ANDROID and Qemu Root to fail since they already have a build in adb tool.
The problem with installing the SDK is several fold:
1. The SDK is over 500MB - The SDK is designed for Developers NOT End Users
2. There are only 2 programs used by the normal End User: adb.exe and fastboot.exe - they total less than 200KB
3. Qemu has its own adb.exe
4. SuperOneClick has its own adb.exe
5. Root MANY ANDROID! has its own adb.exe
So what happens is when SuperOneClick calls to it's internal adb.exe, this triggers the SDK adb.exe to start. They both use the same port so the are unable to communicate to the Kindle due to this port conflict. If adb.exe is lucky, it attempts to pull from it's own Root directory in an attempt to Push su ans Superuser.apk. Guess what? These files are not in the SDK directory so in the end, the utilities completely fail.
The solution? Remove the SDK, you will be able to Root the device in less than 5 minutes. Next you asked about Rooting the Kindle with a Mac, yes this can be done and is preferred over Windows since the Kindle driver is built into Mac OS X, here is a link to the steps:
[ROOT] How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD or 2 with Linux/MAC - Noob (Simple) Version
Finally, since you have Vista, please be sure to apply this fix prior to Rooting the Kindle:
[Bug Report] Attention Windows 7 and Vista Users - Noob (Simple) Version
So the final conclusions are:
1. Remove the SDK
2. Remove the SDK Path Statement if Inserted into PATH
3. Verify Driver is functioning
4. Apply the Fix
5. Use the Mac if Windows continues to fail

I also have problems rooting my kindle fire hd its running 7.2.3
I have tryed Mac os x and windows 7 no luck can someone help me out thanks
kindle fire hd

[ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
Raymond199483 said:
I also have problems rooting my kindle fire hd its running 7.2.3
I have tryed Mac os x and windows 7 no luck can someone help me out thanks
kindle fire hd
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Raymond199483,
First let's get you in a thread which we monitor closely - click on the link below:
[ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
Please begin the operation per the instructions. Check the driver per the tutorial, then post us what you see in the Windows Device Manager. If everything appears OK, then proceed to the Rooting steps, please let us know what happens with the first two steps - do you see error? If yes, what do they say?
Once you give us additional information we will be able to get you Rooted.