Hi guys i just bought a Kindle fire i live in Trinidad when i put in my details and i try to download angry birds (free app) it tells my my credit card is non us how could i get around this
Thanks in advance
The KF is only supported for the US market by amazon so far.
Even downloading fee apps uses an account linked to a credit card and that card needs to be US Based.
You will also have issues most likely with the IP you are using as they check for that for streaming.
is there anything i could do ? i just want market access dont really care for amazon apps
krelvinaz said:
The KF is only supported for the US market by amazon so far.
Even downloading fee apps uses an account linked to a credit card and that card needs to be US Based.
You will also have issues most likely with the IP you are using as they check for that for streaming.
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sicctt said:
is there anything i could do ? i just want market access dont really care for amazon apps
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Use a US based credit card.
OR
Root your device, load Android Market and use that.
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Is there any way to download paid apps? Rooted A500
thanks
huxflux2003 said:
Is there any way to download paid apps? Rooted A500
thanks
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If you purchased the apps using your android account and they show up in the tablet market, you can download them.
I've purchased quite a few and I can download them all. Some may not be fully compatible (fit into a tiny area of your screen) but will generally work if they show up in the tablet market.
I purchased the History Channel game straight from the market on the device even. Not worth $7 necessarily, but proof you can pay and play nonetheless.
The problem is that paid apps (along with some others - Google Earth for example) do not show at all in my market. When I try to install them through market.android.com I get a ""this item cannot be installed in your device's country". I am located in Greece. I had the same problem with Samsung Galaxy S, but it was solved using Market Enabler to change the carrier. The Iconia I have does not have 3G, so there is no carrier involved (tried Market Enabled and it does not work). What does it use to check your location. IP?
Most likely, which is very ****ty. As an American living in Mexico I get screwed constantly. It's tempted me to move back many times. Only $6 per pound filet mignon keeps me here.
It might use your address and credit card on file too though, I'm not sure. My account was made in the US, funded by US bank etc. I have access to all apps the USA does, but my prices are shown in pesos. Which in itself I find insulting.
Maybe try setting up a USA vpn on your router if it's available as an option to you.
So I received my Kindle Fire for Christmas, and I'm in the UK. My uncle from the US brought it over for me, and I hope this post will clear up any speculation about what will and will not work on your Kindle Fire in the UK.
1. Apps: Apps need a US credit card, or you cannot download from the Kindle Store. This was not really an issue for me, as I rooted my Fire, installed the Market, and can download from there, not to mention sideloading APK file apps, which I was able to do without rooting
2. Silk: Works fine, uses EC2 cloud like it should
3, Book Store: Haven't tried it, but I was able to download books I had purchased previously for my old Kindle
4: Prime: You get a month's free of Amazon Prime, I wasn't able to stream videos from it, and I don't really care, I don't want to pay 70 dollars + a year for it.
Everything else works fine, and I really love it. The only other issue, was during the set up, there is no option to select the UK time zone, so you have to change it manually from the settings later. Oh, and all the temperatures in the weather app are in Fahrenheit. But it works like a charm. Got lots of working apps, Minecraft, Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, and I'm using Calibre library to convert my PDFs into .MOBI format for reading on the Fire.
So all in all, it works pretty well in the UK actually! Hope this clears everything up for people in the UK thinking of getting it somehow. If I've missed anything please tell me!
Would also like to use the Kindle Fire in the UK but without rooting.
You mentioned being able to sideload apps ... but in order to do so, don't you need to download a file manager from the Amazon store (which a UK person cannot do)? and / or use an Android phone to backup an app?
I tried to download free apps from Amazon but even that is not possible and I don't have an Android phone .... is there any other way to sideload??
regards ....
hightime707 said:
Would also like to use the Kindle Fire in the UK but without rooting.
You mentioned being able to sideload apps ... but in order to do so, don't you need to download a file manager from the Amazon store (which a UK person cannot do)? and / or use an Android phone to backup an app?
I tried to download free apps from Amazon but even that is not possible and I don't have an Android phone .... is there any other way to sideload??
regards ....
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Before rooting I was able to sideload by downloading directly using the Fire, then using the browser, going into the menu, and seeing my downloaded, from that file list you can launch APKs.
I'm using it in the Czech Republic and I can confirm that all the things mentioned by "georgeos" are valid.
If anyone is interested, here are some of my own findings:
- Books - you can purchase books from Amazon as long as you have a valid card number. You're eligible to borrow some of the books in the store with Prime subscription (limited to one book a month).
- Newsstand - same as above - you can check most of the magazines with a 14 day free trial subscription.
As far as the sideloading goes, it's pretty simple even without access to the App Store.
First you need to turn on installation of applications from unknown sources. Then use the browser to look for an .apk file of your preffered file manager (I used ES File Explorer since it was free and came highly recommended). Once the download is completed tap the status bar to show the recent notifications, then tap the downloaded .apk file to start the installation.
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As far as the sideloading goes, it's pretty simple even without access to the App Store.
First you need to turn on installation of applications from unknown sources. Then use the browser to look for an .apk file of your preffered file manager (I used ES File Explorer since it was free and came highly recommended). Once the download is completed tap the status bar to show the recent notifications, then tap the downloaded .apk file to start the installation.
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Ah yeah, sorry, forgot to mention that. But it is best to root the device, and install the Android Market, makes getting apps easier if you don't want to pirate the APKs, or if you're looking for the latest version of a free one, and it's always difficult to find a latest version APK. Also the Market shows ONLY the apps compatible with the device, so you don't have to go through the pain of downloading the APK and then it not working and having to uninstall it and delete it.
Hi - I've been searching around for about half an hour or so but can't find an "idiot's guide" (for that is what I need) on how to make my US Kindle Fire compatible with the UK app store.
I've asked Amazon directly a number of times but they refuse to help. I'm close to selling up and buying a UK one, so would really appreciate if anyone knew if there was a way to do this.
Many thanks in advance.
Purchase kindle fire games with gift card from Asia
please some one help me. yesterday i have purchased a amazon gift card of 10$ and added to my amazon account but when i try to purchase any kindle fire game it says that its only valid for US residents. what should i do any proxy server, vpn connection or could anyone purchase for me if i give you my login id.
Any HELP Please.
hi there
i just bought a fire runing on 6.2.2
i cannot download anything as i dont have a us credit card
anyone can teach me how????
thanks
Get a US credit card and you don't have a problem. The Kindle Fire is supported/distributed for the US only right now.
You can use it other places but you have to go through hoops to use it for media etc... there are other threads you can find out that information from.
Search is your friend...
you actually can download books and magazines using a canadian credit card but you need a USA address
also, you can download ANY app on the android market by going to:
goodereader .c0m/apps on your kindle fire browser
that way you can download apps from the google marketplace without having the market on your actual ereader!
its pretty smart
You may be able to get a US prepay card, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work. Try contacting Amazon support too. You never know what they'll say...
Hey guys,
dunno if anyone has seen this yet, but any android user w/ a US amazon account:
check out their apps for today! there is a bunch of really nifty apps for free! get it now!
http://bit.ly/1sJLvkH
there are some interesting ones like Plex, Sonic 2, the room 2 (kindle only though ), root explorer, splashtop HD, and cross me premium (if you like picross type puzzles).
*damn it's good to be on android*
Or you can just go to amazon.com and go to their app store to check out what's free. (if you don't want to click on the link)
I'm living in Turkey and I have access to Google Play USA store even movies,etc without any kind of vpn
Also I have USA amazon account and I can download all of these apps.
So how I do that? For play store, you have to create us billing adress ( I copied one from new york mc donalds ) and you just have to put your credit card to wallet with USA adress.That's all
For amazon do the same thing but you need to use vpn when buying apps,but you dont have to use vpn when downloading apps from your phone.It's that simple
LegendM said:
I'm living in Turkey and I have access to Google Play USA store even movies,etc without any kind of vpn
Also I have USA amazon account and I can download all of these apps.
So how I do that? For play store, you have to create us billing adress ( I copied one from new york mc donalds ) and you just have to put your credit card to wallet with USA adress.That's all
For amazon do the same thing but you need to use vpn when buying apps,but you dont have to use vpn when downloading apps from your phone.It's that simple
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Nice. I had no idea you could do that.
well.. good luck to those who want to try it out then (of course, try at your own risk)
Hi,
Wondering if anybody has an idea on how apps will work outside US?
For example, I have Amazon Fire TV between Brasil and other Latam countries while traveling. I see different content on netflix. Lately Netflix is uninstalled even while on Brasil...sucks...but using my XPeria Z seems have no problem or while using my PC...
So would this box also be a pain in the ass if I am traveler? I can handle the limitation of some content but not the exclusion at all. Now I have a FireTV ready to go to trash can...don't wanna waste money again.
Thanks!
Limitations
Yes. House of cards is not available in Austria. Just as an example.
cavagnaro said:
Hi,
Wondering if anybody has an idea on how apps will work outside US?
For example, I have Amazon Fire TV between Brasil and other Latam countries while traveling. I see different content on netflix. Lately Netflix is uninstalled even while on Brasil...sucks...but using my XPeria Z seems have no problem or while using my PC...
So would this box also be a pain in the ass if I am traveler? I can handle the limitation of some content but not the exclusion at all. Now I have a FireTV ready to go to trash can...don't wanna waste money again.
Thanks!
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dukekox said:
Yes. House of cards is not available in Austria. Just as an example.
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Oh, I know the limitation of content, but not whole app. I mean, the apk can't be installed on my device with current address of Brazil, if I change to US then yes it installs...
I assume it'll be no different than the Chromecast, Roku3, etc. If you subscribe to a DNS service that provides US termination (unblock US, adfreetime, etc) and put those provided DNS addresses either in the Nexus Player (if that'll be an option, we'll have to wait and see) or directly in your router, you'll be able to receive US content. The Roku3 doesn't support changing its DNS server addresses but using the router to do so works a treat. Even better, if you have a higher end router with custom firmware you can redirect only specific web services to use those US DNS services via dnsmasq, such as netflix, hulu plus, cbs, etc, while keeping the majority of your DNS traffic with your normal local ISP or public DNS anonymizing services.
The issue that I have seen is that you can no longer get the US version of google play. It seems like they use multiple things now to determine which version of the play store you will get. Shipping address on your wallet account. Country of the credit card you use with google wallet. Your phone location, etc... It doesn't even matter if you opened your google account in the USA and then moved elsewhere (like I did) you will still get your own countries play store. I can't even get to the USA google play over VPN.
This is one thread where I found some people talking about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169261
Basically, your experience outside of the USA won't be great. I have a NP living outside of the USA and I don't see many apps at all on the play store. Obviously, apps like netflix, hulu, and vevo aren't there. I have sideloaded netflix and that is working, but now I will have to rely on someone to post the apk file when there is an app update. Personally, I would like to see the apps available in any version of the play store. You still need some sort of DNS service that will give you access to things like netflix and hulu. I suppose this is what they are trying to prevent by making certain apps region based on google play.
The main reason I bought NP was because of Plex. While I do like my roku 3 I prefer the plex interface on NP.
Overall, I would say not to bother with NP. It's a VERY unfinished piece of kit. Typical of google to release a beta product as "final". I haven't even been able to connect to 5.0ghz on wi-fi even though it sees that radio on my router just fine. Wi-fi drops out occasionally on 2.4ghz even though the NP sits right next to the router. Recommendations are a mess. Voice search is pretty cool (especially nice to use in Plex!)
If I compare the NP to roku 3. I would say go with the roku. The only drawback on roku is the outdated UI. Other than that it is a much more solid device when compared to NP.
I will be keeping my NP and hoping that they can solve some of the issues it has via software updates, but I suspect that I will wind up getting some other android TV device as better ones come out.
I have NP outside US in Central Europe and here are my experience after a week
when I use my local google account, I dont see netflix/hulu etc in store so I had to create new US google account. It is easy to add/remove accounts in NP so I put there my US account, install netflix app and then switched back to my europe account. With US DNS I can use US services and I have US content there.
So there is no problem to get apps allowed only for US market, but may be a issue with their content.
cavagnaro said:
Hi,
Wondering if anybody has an idea on how apps will work outside US?
For example, I have Amazon Fire TV between Brasil and other Latam countries while traveling. I see different content on netflix. Lately Netflix is uninstalled even while on Brasil...sucks...but using my XPeria Z seems have no problem or while using my PC...
So would this box also be a pain in the ass if I am traveler? I can handle the limitation of some content but not the exclusion at all. Now I have a FireTV ready to go to trash can...don't wanna waste money again.
Thanks!
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I'm using it in a country where Netflix is available (France), the app does appear in the Play Store, I can install it and view content available in my country.
Bejbe01 said:
I have NP outside US in Central Europe and here are my experience after a week
when I use my local google account, I dont see netflix/hulu etc in store so I had to create new US google account. It is easy to add/remove accounts in NP so I put there my US account, install netflix app and then switched back to my europe account. With US DNS I can use US services and I have US content there.
So there is no problem to get apps allowed only for US market, but may be a issue with their content.
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How did you create a US google account exactly? I am asking because I am from the USA, but living in another country and even when I log into the NP with my "alternate" google account that has a US address I am still not given access to the US play store on the NP.
I just login to US vpn, open gmail and create new account...there select US country and thats all
I'm planning to buy nexus player while I'm in U.S.
Can I access it in India? Or is there any limitation on it??
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