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How to install apks (no rooot access needed)

Hey guys I found a simple solution to install apks on the kindle fire
1) first click the download link for this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360326&d=1279143194 DO THIS ON YOUR KINDLE
2) after it's done click open and install
3) put your kindle in usb mode and place any other apk on it
4) now you can install any apk from your file manager without root

u never needed root to "sideload" apps, root was if u wanted market.
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smirkis said:
u never needed root to "sideload" apps, root was if u wanted market.
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yeah I just figured that out ;P lol I'm slow cause I just got the kindle.

[Q] A few questions before I flash to the CM7 ROM

A) Before using the Kindle Fire Utility to install TWRP, I DO need to uninstall BurritoRoot on my Kindle, correct?
B) Since I'm going to lose all my apps anyway, should I delete the ones that are not necessary for the process?
C and D) I do actually use my Fire to read PDF books, will Adobe Reader still work as it should? Where do I put the files when I transfer them from my computer to my Kindle?
I've got everything downloaded and ready to roll. I'm going to bed and plan on flashing in the morning, just need these questions answered before I do. Thanks.

A) I rooted before I even knew what TWRP was, so no.
B) You could if you want to.
C) I don't know, but I could test it.
D) The update.zip and gapps? You could put them on the root of your "sdcard," or you could create a folder for them.
UPDATE: I tested Adobe Reader and it seems to work fine.
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il Stalk3r li said:
A) I rooted before I even knew what TWRP was, so no.
B) You could if you want to.
C) I don't know, but I could test it.
D) The update.zip and gapps? You could put them on the root of your "sdcard," or you could create a folder for them.
UPDATE: I tested Adobe Reader and it seems to work fine.
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I rooted with BurritoRoot, and yes, I found out that I do need to uninstall it before I use the Kindle Utility to install TWRP(v. 0.9).
Is there anything else I need to do before I do this?
Not the gapps, the PDFs I want to read in Adobe reader, where would I place those is transferring from my computer?
Sorry for all the questions I just want to be thorough and make sure I have every single thing right.
Thanks

Did you install the drivers that came with the Kindle Fire Utility? Do you have 0x18D1 at the end of the adb_usb.ini file? Those steps helped me most when my first install of TWRP2 wasn't done correctly. An extra step I took was downloading techerrata.com/file/twrp2/twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img and adding it to the recovery folder of the KFU. Then I renamed it to twrp.img and the other to twrp.img.bak. I don't know if that helped, but after all of that was covered my second install was successful.
You could put your PDFs in a folder on your kindle. It doesn't matter really, as long as it is some place you can find them. Hopefully this helps you and if you have anymore questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can.
- il Stalk3r li

You would place your PDF files on the SD card (the file system you can access from your computer when you connect via USB) either in the root or a folder such as books.
You would then install PDF reader or Kindle reader from the market in order to read the files.
Finally, install a good file manager (or if you are installing an alternate rom such as CM7 it comes with one) such as ES file explorer (free) or Root Explorer (paid). Navigate to your files and click on the one you want to open. A popup may ask you to choose your reader if you have both the above installed. Adobe will keep a list of recently opened files so you will not have to go through the file manager again for any previously accessed docs.

il Stalk3r li said:
Did you install the drivers that came with the Kindle Fire Utility? Do you have 0x18D1 at the end of the adb_usb.ini file? Those steps helped me most when my first install of TWRP2 wasn't done correctly. An extra step I took was downloading techerrata.com/file/twrp2/twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img and adding it to the recovery folder of the KFU. Then I renamed it to twrp.img and the other to twrp.img.bak. I don't know if that helped, but after all of that was covered my second install was successful.
You could put your PDFs in a folder on your kindle. It doesn't matter really, as long as it is some place you can find them. Hopefully this helps you and if you have anymore questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can.
- il Stalk3r li
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Do I need to install the Kindle Fire Utility drivers while my Kindle is hooked up, or does it matter?

I don't think it matters.
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Changing Keyboard

I'm running modaco's Rom with adw on top. Is the any way to change the keyboard to swiftkey? I've checked all the settings an saw nothing. Even tried to install it thinking maybe it would make something visable....nothing.
On another note... I know this is a kindle forum, given a choice between a fire and galaxy 7 tab plus. I don't need the camera or gps
. Thanks
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Considered your kf already rooted, then you should install root explorer and go to data/app you will see the swiftkey app that you installed before. Copy it to system / app, before install swiftkey app inside system/app you have to mount the folder system/app from r/o to r/w. After install swiftkey.apk restart your kf. After that you could setup your new swiftkey on screen. Cheers
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Thank you so much
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how did you guys install the custom keyboard app
I try to install the google korean keyboard app in Gr8, wondering how.
do i really need to purchase the root explorer to do so? or is there any other options.

Rooted Kindle Fire HD with working GAPPS and Play Store

So I gave this a shot and it worked perfectly.
1. Root your Kindle Fire HD
2. Downloaded and install the GoogleServicesFramework.apk
3. Download Vending.apk
4. Using a file explorer app on the Fire with superuser permissions AND the system file permissions set to Read-Write, move Vending.apk to /system/app.
5. Change the permissions of Vending.apk to User - Read/Write, Group - Read, Others - Read
6. Install Vending.apk
7. The Android Market should show up in your Kindle Fire HD apps. Tap on it and follow the steps.
8. Download and install the Play.apk to upgrade the the android market to the current Play market.
9. Enjoy!
GoogleServicesFramework.apk - mediafire.com/?zaumfwhraxcifqf
Vending.apk - mediafire.com/?31bn3e258jjpj8d
Play.apk - mediafire.com/?wwcqrlfwt8o1gnv

how about attaching said apks?
or at least which ones?
i'm going to guess it's the latest gapps for ICS though?

less then a week and its already been rooted and got the play store damn.
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stopxwatch said:
So I gave this a shot and it worked perfectly.
1. Root your Kindle Fire HD
2. Downloaded and install the GoogleServicesFramework.apk
3. Download Vending.apk
4. Using a file explorer app on the Fire with superuser permissions AND the system file permissions set to Read-Write, move Vending.apk to /system/app.
5. Change the permissions of Vending.apk to User - Read/Write, Group - Read, Others - Read
6. Install Vending.apk
7. The Android Market should show up in your Kindle Fire HD apps. Tap on it and follow the steps.
8. Download and install the Play.apk to upgrade the the android market to the current Play market.
9. Enjoy!
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Keep in mind that we have no way of restoring the system folder yet, so if anything goes wrong with this process, you may end up bricking your tablet. Just a warning.

so, i'm getting application not installed errors when trying to do this.

adiliyo said:
how about attaching said apks?
or at least which ones?
i'm going to guess it's the latest gapps for ICS though?
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GoogleServicesFramework.apk - mediafire.com/?zaumfwhraxcifqf
Vending.apk - mediafire.com/?31bn3e258jjpj8d
Play.apk - mediafire.com/?wwcqrlfwt8o1gnv

can you install different launcher now?
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has anyone got this to work completely? i got the market to install along with the framework services, but i can't log into my account, it tries and then times out after a while.
am i missing something?

try rebooting the fire.
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Try adw launcher. Works for me. If you hit the home button it brings you back to the amazon launcher though. Adw gives you an app icon so you can always launch into it or add it to your favorites.
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stopxwatch said:
try rebooting the fire.
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okay, so what worked for me was reinstalling the framework services and rebooting right after, now i am signed in thanks!!

awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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stopxwatch said:
Try adw launcher. Works for me. If you hit the home button it brings you back to the amazon launcher though. Adw gives you an app icon so you can always launch into it or add it to your favorites.
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Worked for me as well and I'm not rooted! This is going to put big smiles on lots of folks' faces since many don't root. So this is what ICS really looks like on the KFHD! Time to personalize with widgets and themes!

robertc88 said:
Worked for me as well and I'm not rooted! This is going to put big smiles on lots of folks' faces since many don't root. So this is what ICS really looks like on the KFHD! Time to personalize with widgets and themes!
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How does performance feel with the launcher?

Google Movies Issues
Can't seem to get Google Play Movies to work. It hangs at sync. Any ideas as to how to fix this? Would love to access both Amazon Instant Video and Google Movie accounts.

babblin5 said:
Can't seem to get Google Play Movies to work. It hangs at sync. Any ideas as to how to fix this? Would love to access both Amazon Instant Video and Google Movie accounts.
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Does Amazon Instant video still work after rooting? A bunch of people keep asking this.

reverendkjr said:
Does Amazon Instant video still work after rooting? A bunch of people keep asking this.
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Yeah works fine after root.
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babblin5 said:
Yeah works fine after root.
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I figured out how to get Google Play Movies to work as well. Place in system/app folder. set permissions to rw r r. reboot. install from file explorer launcher. If it doesn't work, reinstall again. Youtube signs in now as well using the same method!!!
YEAH BABY!

Thanks for your sharing!
It's almost the same with the method for Kindle Fire 1st gen.

Which file explorer app would you recommend to do this correctly?

HtGemini said:
Which file explorer app would you recommend to do this correctly?
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i used root explorer, any app that can change permissions and mount /system rw should work fine

Just got a 7" Kindle Fire HD Demo Unit ...

and I want to make it a normal Kindle Fire HD. I know I need to root to get rid of the demo software but I want to put the real FireOS on it and have it update normally so how would I go about unrooting it, or do I even have to unroot?

Um if it's a demo unit then it is not rooted, its on it's own demo os, you will need a fastboot cable to get it into fastboot mode so you can flash a normal os onto it. The normal os that get's flashed onto it comes prerooted because in order to make a system image we need root, hence it's got the su binary in the system image. I personally recommend installing a cm based os and 2nd bootloader afterwards if this is a 2012 model(has a camera), the amazon os is kinda limited capability wise.
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Same Problem
stunts513 said:
Um if it's a demo unit then it is not rooted, its on it's own demo os, you will need a fastboot cable to get it into fastboot mode so you can flash a normal os onto it. The normal os that get's flashed onto it comes prerooted because in order to make a system image we need root, hence it's got the su binary in the system image. I personally recommend installing a cm based os and 2nd bootloader afterwards if this is a 2012 model(has a camera), the amazon os is kinda limited capability wise.
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Hi All
I have the same issue brought a cheap Demo unit off eBay, just need to restore / re flash to a normal amazon kindle, Yep a Noob ! so simplest terms please .. have a fastboot cable and the kindle screen shows the fastboot logo, (PC_Windows 7 OS) sees the Kindle in my computer, however no other files can be seen. downloaded KffirstAide64, when I run the software, the following appears 'The system cannot find the path specified'
any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.

I have ever had to use any of the utilities to restore a kindle though I vaguely remember there being a long list of instructions on kffa's post to do before using it, if you haven't done so then follow the directions, or just try kindle fire system restore tool. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Ignore the part on srt's page about the adb command, that's only for if you don't have a fastboot cable and you have adb access.
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Still no go
stunts513 said:
I have he er had to use any of the utilities to restore a kindle though I vaguely remember there being a long lost of instructions on kffa's post to do before using it, if you haven't done so then follow the directions, or just try kindle fire system restore tool. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Ignore the part on srt's page about the adb command, that's only for if you don't have a fastboot cable and you have adb access.
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Followed the instructions, still not recognising the device in recovery tool ( < waiting for device> ), any suggestions please?

Check the device manager for a device with a yellow triangle next to it, if you find it then download the drivers in my signature and unzip them somewhere, then in the device manager right click the device with yellow triangle, hit update drivers, point it to where my drivers are and you should be set.
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stunts513 said:
Check the device manager for a device with a yellow triangle next to it, if you find it then download the drivers in my signature and unzip them somewhere, then in the device manager right click the device with yellow triangle, hit update drivers, point it to where my drivers are and you should be set.
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OK, now with a fresh head to look at this, installed the drivers and cleared off the DEMO software, The KFHD boots with the KFHD splash screen then imeadiately goes to boot menu.
now the Recovery software runs but states -' The system cannot find the path specified'
'Fastboot is not recognised as an internal or external command'
The KFHD is in fastboot mode as per screen with the factory cable attached to the PC
The KFHD is not recognised in my computer but there is no triangle showing
Any ideas please?

Your recovery software wasn't extracted completely? That error means the fastboot command wasn't ran because windows couldn't find the file specified. If you were running kffa without extracting it that would explain it.
As for the not showing up part, it should show up as a adb device when it is in fastboot. You can always try switching to a normal cable once it is in fastboot. I would try getting the command working first in case its showing up and you aren't seeing it since the command would.
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stunts513 said:
Your recovery software wasn't extracted completely? That error means the fastboot command wasn't ran because windows couldn't find the file specified. If you were running kffa without extracting it that would explain it.
As for the not showing up part, it should show up as a adb device when it is in fastboot. You can always try switching to a normal cable once it is in fastboot. I would try getting the command working first in case its showing up and you aren't seeing it since the command would.
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AH HA ! I have the device showing as android ADB interface, now for the silly question, once I have downloaded and extracted kffistaide where should it be located? now it is just in a folder on the desktop, should it be in a specific location? to allow the path to be seen.

You can extract kffa wherever you want.
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stunts513 said:
You can extract kffa wherever you want.
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OK, but it still quotes unable to find the path specified?

OK just want to verify, you extracted everything from the zip file, not just the batch file that you have to run, right? If that was the case, I also might mention running the script as admin would be a good idea. If this still doesn't work I have another idea of a reason why, had something similar happen to someone I helped and man was the reason weird.
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stunts513 said:
OK just want to verify, you extracted everything from the zip file, not just the batch file that you have to run, right? If that was the case, I also might mention running the script as admin would be a good idea. If this still doesn't work I have another idea of a reason why, had something similar happen to someone I helped and man was the reason weird.
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yes all 155 file extracted and placed into a folder n the desktop, the run me file is run as admin

OK, shift + right click the folder that everything is extracted to and hit "new command prompt here", or something like that. Downside to what I'm telling Younis I'm not sure if the command promoted will have admin access, but if you know hot to use a command prompt, then feel free to run one as admin and CD into the directory. Anyways type the script name into the command promoted and press enter and try it. I had something like this happen before that didn't make sense but it worked when I did it like this.
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stunts513 said:
OK, shift + right click the folder that everything is extracted to and hit "new command prompt here", or something like that. Downside to what I'm telling Younis I'm not sure if the command promoted will have admin access, but if you know hot to use a command prompt, then feel free to run one as admin and CD into the directory. Anyways type the script name into the command promoted and press enter and try it. I had something like this happen before that didn't make sense but it worked when I did it like this.
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Sadly ....
press any key to continue....
the system cannot find the path specified.
am sure this is an odd one ,,,,,,,,,,,,

The fastboot and adb commands are in the kffa folder right?
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stunts513 said:
The fastboot and adb commands are in the kffa folder right?
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Yes,
Fastboot application
Adb application
Adb file
adbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll

Maybe its time to give SRT a try.
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stunts513 said:
Maybe its time to give SRT a try.
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OK, downloaded and extracted KFHD_SR_v1.2.3
Extracted to folder
KF in Fastboot mode with Factory cable
Run SR Tool in Admin mode
Selec 4 Check Fastboot status - Product Tate-PVT-08
Select 3 Erase Cache an userdata - completed.
Select 1 Restore su only ..............
target reportd max download size f 1006632960 bytes
error: cannot load 'images/system.img' : no error
A bit further than previously but another wall..