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Disguise my fire as an Android phone to use an app?

I am using the cm7 rom on my kindle fire. The one that whistlestop posted. I am trying to use an app from the Android market. I can download it to my fire but when I open it I get the message that it is not supported on this device. I know I read that it is not supported on tablets, but I was curious if I can "disguise" my tablet to look like an Android phone that is supported by the app. Thanks.
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Which app are you trying to install? Have you tried getting the APK for it and manually installing it?

It is AppRedeem. On the info page the app says it does not currently support Android tablets but I wasnt sure if I could make my fire appear to be an Android phone so it will work. I have downloaded it from the market and I have also manually installed via adb with the apk but when I open the app it tells me it is not supported on my device.
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Well I did some editing on my prop and manage to get my device to appear as a Samsung phone in the market but still no luck with getting the app to see my fire as a phone.
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When I go to the Market it says it is compatible with the Kindle Fire both in stock and ICS. Just thought you might find that interesting.

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Have you tried cm7 or miui? Both are phone roms tweaked a bit for phones and could possibly solve the problem. I think that the problem isn't making your kindle look like a phone because that would only allow you to download the app which you already did. Good luck

There is thread about getting apps to work on the ICS roms. I was gonna do some editing to see if I can get whatsapp to run on cm7. Same thing, tablets not supported.
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Disregard that editing nonsense. Another thread specifically about whatsapp said to backup the app on a running phone with titanium backup and then send the three backed up files to the fire and restore app+ data. Worked perfectly.
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Thanks guyute74. I dont have an android phone so I cant do it myself. If anyone with an android phone and titanium wanted to back it up and send me the files I would really appreciate it. Shoot me a pm and I can give you my email.
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Rom Help, Kindle Fire Not Sure What the Best ROM

well i just rooted my kindle fire and im not sure what rom to put, i heard some roms dont work with the amazon store after there installed and i want to be able to keep on using it to get my books and read them, but i just CANT Stand the Stock Theme it comes with, and i was wondering is there a rom you could recommend to keep reading books and keep amazon store working while having a different better theme as well as possibly downloading google play ?

Josepho1997 said:
If I were you, I'd just install the google play store and use Go Launcher.
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+1 on what Josepho said.
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I flashed the jelly bean eye candy rom on my wife's who reads every day on her kf. She likes that rom. Actually its the only rom she has really liked and I have tried several different roms . She can still get her books from amazon on it
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Ive got Project Jandycane running on my device and both Kindle and Amazon Market work just fine. I would xperement with a few ROMs unil you find one that suits you.
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KindleFree (Free your kindle)

Within the last week I have been on vacation in Minnesota and my Dad has a Kindle Fire HD...after seeing how horrible the Amazon Homescreen is and all that can be done to help improve the device I decided to write an application that would help users perform general tasks on the Kindle Fire HD after rooting it that would make their experience better.
I have yet to test this on anything but the Kindle Fire HD. I know this will not work on the original Kindle Fire, but 2nd generation on up may be able to use this as well but I have not tested it as I don't have one of these devices.
I made two version, a free and a pro version. The free version will allow you to install a custom launcher and the Android market. Beyond that I'm asking for ~1.00 for the pro version (Well I get $1.00 anyways after Googles cut) to help development and buy me some StarBucks
Tip: long press on items to remove them from your device.
Here are the links to both in the Android market:
Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.KindleFree_License
Free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.KindleFree (I just published this one so it may not be up yet...)
I've also attached the free one as well.
Please let me know what you guys think and if you want to see more added to this.

works perfectly
thanks!

No problem, glad it helped
slenkar said:
works perfectly
thanks!
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Do you need to root
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Yes I tryed because I'm not rooted
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Thanks Stephen. Excellent work. Might I suggest a couple of things?
1. An undo option for launchers and the miscellaneous stuff.
2. Reminder that if installing an alternate launcher, kindle books will no longer work.
3. A warning against updating any of the Amazon apps in google play store.
Just some ideas.
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Something,not sure what, broke the built in kindle book store. Movies and music work but the book store hangs. Any ideas?

Factory reset fixed it.
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Stericson, I've already done all this and have no need for the app - but you hit it out of the park! You got a PayPal donate page?

Hey guys,
Sorry I was travelling yesterday back home.
So, I do have paypal Stericson.g1 AT Gmail (email)
@gunnyman
1. An undo option for launchers and the miscellaneous stuff.
-- Long press on an item to undo it
2. Reminder that if installing an alternate launcher, kindle books will no longer work.
-- I will add that, I wasn't aware that this happens, is this normal when replacing the launcher? Like does this happen if done manually?
3. A warning against updating any of the Amazon apps in google play store.
-- What should the warning say?
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Stericson, I've already done all this and have no need for the app - but you hit it out of the park! You got a PayPal donate page?
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When you replace the launcher it breaks the kindle book app. You can install the play store version but you lose the built in book store. If you update the Kindle mobile app it breaks the Amazon store search. This is on the 8.9 BTW.
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The Amazon Apps are designated for otter. Which I assume is the device codename. The play store versions don't cooperate with the fire framework.

Do not update amazon books,music,shop or it will mess up compatibility! my idea for update warning
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aka if you accidentally update the apps you can go into system apps and reinstall them
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Thanks for the comments guys, I made some updates and uploaded the new version.

I bought the paid version even though I didn't need it (pretty much have Google and Nova fully installed already), but I'm looking forward to more options.
Just a suggestion, but maybe you could add more Google apps to it, like Google+? The Play Store pretends that Google+ isn't compatible so it won't allow you to download it, but it side loads just fine. There's a lot of apps like that, unfortunately, so maybe a build prop edit shortcuts could also be added, like one to mimic a more universally accepted tablet and one to quickly return to Kindle Fire HD for stubborn apps. These would obviously be for the paid version.
Also for the paid version, maybe you could add the voice search framework and apps too.
There's a ton of potential for this app, thanks for putting it together!
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Best two dollars. Thanks! Saved me loads of time! Can't wait for you to expand the selection our Fire HD's can do!

Stericson said:
Within the last week I have been on vacation in Minnesota and my Dad has a Kindle Fire HD...after seeing how horrible the Amazon Homescreen is and all that can be done to help improve the device I decided to write an application that would help users perform general tasks on the Kindle Fire HD after rooting it that would make their experience better.
I have yet to test this on anything but the Kindle Fire HD. I know this will not work on the original Kindle Fire, but 2nd generation on up may be able to use this as well but I have not tested it as I don't have one of these devices.
I made two version, a free and a pro version. The free version will allow you to install a custom launcher and the Android market. Beyond that I'm asking for ~1.00 for the pro version (Well I get $1.00 anyways after Googles cut) to help development and buy me some StarBucks
Tip: long press on items to remove them from your device.
Here are the links to both in the Android market:
Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.KindleFree_License
Free - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.KindleFree (I just published this one so it may not be up yet...)
I've also attached the free one as well.
Please let me know what you guys think and if you want to see more added to this.
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Thank you very much
It works perfectly on my KFHD 7

This works great on kindle fire 2nd gen.
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mindmajick said:
This works great on kindle fire 2nd gen.
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Can anyone confirm this? My mum has a KF2 which I don't want to destroy but would love to have this.

"The free version will allow you to install Android market" ... but you have to download it from the market? How, if market isn't installed?
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Krsmqn said:
"The free version will allow you to install Android market" ... but you have to download it from the market? How, if market isn't installed?
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Just google the googleplay.apk download it to the device and open it with a file manager,

hello from spain, i need this apk file to not need to root my kindle fire hd 7"

i am from spain, and there is a videoclub online called nubeox, i need the nubeox player apk to not need the kindle fire hd 7" not root because is warranty for two years.
so if you can dowload this aplication from google play, called nubeox player apk, and make a backup with apk backup and share i would be so glad to you. please upload de file to a server and give me the link by private thanks
otherwise i will have to buy a factory cable

I would go on apktops and search for it
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galaxis2013 said:
i am from spain, and there is a videoclub online called nubeox, i need the nubeox player apk to not need the kindle fire hd 7" not root because is warranty for two years.
so if you can dowload this aplication from google play, called nubeox player apk, and make a backup with apk backup and share i would be so glad to you. please upload de file to a server and give me the link by private thanks
otherwise i will have to buy a factory cable
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Is this a paid app?
EDIT: Searched on PlayStore, app doesn't exist.
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http://www.apkbrain.com/apps/Nubeox-Player-440276.html#.Uf2FRXYggUQ

thanks. it is a free app you have to search i google
It is a free app. If you search nubeox player in Google and click on Google play store it would ask you to open in the tablet. I think you only will be amenable to download if you live in spain

galaxis2013 said:
It is a free app. If you search nubeox player in Google and click on Google play store it would ask you to open in the tablet. I think you only will be amenable to download if you live in spain
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I found the Web, but not compatible to download. The app only has 1 star ratings.
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galaxis2013 said:
i am from spain
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Congratulations!
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[APK][REQUEST] National Geographic Magazine Interactive

Could someone on stock please download national geographic from the kindle store and upload the apk of the interactive mag? I recently subscribed and would like to start reading, but I'm on 4.2 and its not available from Google Play. Thanks!
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Is it this one?
http://db.tt/r3xVni7v
Next time you want a apk from AA just download the AA:
http://db.tt/dcJJJZwN
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Yes. Thank you!!! I'll use amazon next time
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Apk Crashing in Galaxy Tab 7
I've downloaded the above apk in my wife's tablet. But it crashes.
She purchased the subscription on the Nat. Geographic site because she saw Kindle Fire listed as compatible device, but she actually have the Galaxy Tab 7" (SM-T310) with the Kindle app (Android 4.4.2.)
Can anyone post the newest version (I believe it is 3.3.0.39.87854).
I Can't download from the Amazon App Store because her account is in Brazil and it doesn't show the Magazine app.
Thank's
Paulo

404-Not Found said:
Is it this one?
http://db.tt/r3xVni7v
Next time you want a apk from AA just download the AA:
http://db.tt/dcJJJZwN
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Thank you.. let me try it in OtterX.. :good: