im getting one 2morrow....just got a few questions...does it have expandable memory??..Is it worth rooting and installing a custom rom??...and can i get apps directly from the android market?? thanks in advance!!
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neo_x22000 said:
im getting one 2morrow....just got a few questions...does it have expandable memory??..Is it worth rooting and installing a custom rom??...and can i get apps directly from the android market?? thanks in advance!!
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No it doesn't have expandable memory. I believe it is worth rooting and/or installing a custom rom, I use cm7 and the performance is stellar. With stock you can only get apps from android market by rooting at least temporarily and installling the android market, it doesn't come pre-installed. Enjoy!
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thanks...only thing holding me back is the amount of memory...is there cloud storage for amazon content..like books....and is there a stable ics rom for the kf????
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Definitely root. There is Amazon cloud storage but I believe that's gone once you root.
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You will also lose Amazon video/movies if you root the Kindle.
Also, when I rooted the kindle then unrooted it (using OTA Rootkeeper), Amazon video worked again but you will not receive an email notification when you buy things from the Amazon store.
I would also vote for root. I'm running the MIUI ICS alpha 2 build and its pretty stable. Just no video, but this is still only an alpha.
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Hi
I have been reading this forum today and haven't managed to find an answer that is 100% confirmed.
I am close to buying a Kindle Fire and live in the UK.
If I buy it can I unlock it with the Boritto unlock if it is version 6.2.2 or does it only work if I was in the US? I read something that suggests I need to be in the US to do this.
Also, is there a proven way for me to block Amazon from forcing an update to the device?
Many thanks
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meso100 said:
Hi
I have been reading this forum today and haven't managed to find an answer that is 100% confirmed.
I am close to buying a Kindle Fire and live in the UK.
If I buy it can I unlock it with the Boritto unlock if it is version 6.2.2 or does it only work if I was in the US? I read something that suggests I need to be in the US to do this.
Also, is there a proven way for me to block Amazon from forcing an update to the device?
Many thanks
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Assuming there is nothing stopping you from downloading burrito root I can't imagine what location would have to do with rooting it. I believe there are a few different methods that people have tried though I cannot speak to how well they work. Easiest way to guarantee amazon doesn't update it is to flash a non-amazon rom lol, but as I said others may know more regarding killing OTA
Really? So you think its as simple as putting a ROM on i.e. CM7, something that isn't stock and the update won't get through?
If so that sounds pretty simple...
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Really? So you think its as simple as putting a ROM on i.e. CM7, something that isn't stock and the update won't get through?
If so that sounds pretty simple...
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Let's put it this way, I bought my kindle in late december; amazon pushed an update, I've never once seen
Flash cm9/cm7/miui once rooted. and you wont see updates from amazon.
Thanks guys that's really good news. It would be pointless for me to keep standard as I wouldn't get any amazon services being in the UK.
Next question, how are you finding the tablet with a flashed ROM, is it smooth running with no issues?
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Thanks guys that's really good news. It would be pointless for me to keep standard as I wouldn't get any amazon services being in the UK.
Next question, how are you finding the tablet with a flashed ROM, is it smooth running with no issues?
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i bought my kindle preordered last november. in a couple of weeks (no custom rom atm) i just use stock rom with minimum tweak. as expected amazon market is useless even if we using us ID. apart of that, all went well until i installed custom rom; cm7. so far so good. i can run most of my fav apps, listening to music, hd video and other simple browsing and reading.
stock adw launcher is a tittle bit sluggish so i just use launcherpro which performing as it should without any hiccup.
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i bought my kindle preordered last november. in a couple of weeks (no custom rom atm) i just use stock rom with minimum tweak. as expected amazon market is useless even if we using us ID. apart of that, all went well until i installed custom rom; cm7. so far so good. i can run most of my fav apps, listening to music, hd video and other simple browsing and reading.
stock adw launcher is a tittle bit sluggish so i just use launcherpro which performing as it should without any hiccup.
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Hi, I don't know if its me but that sounded a bit contradictory.
You're on stock ROM, all went well until you installed CM7 and so far so good?
Just so I am clear, you are not running CM7 you are standard with a launcher?
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I lived in Saudi Arabia and I bought mine in December last year 2011. I rooted it and install CM7 just after I received it. Currently I am using CM9 (ics) in daily bases with no problem. For sure, I do have a complete backup of the original stock ROM, if I need to go back.
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I lived in Saudi Arabia and I bought mine in December last year 2011. I rooted it and install CM7 just after I received it. Currently I am using CM9 (ics) in daily bases with no problem. For sure, I do have a complete backup of the original stock ROM, if I need to go back.
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So you bought it to not use as intended and just to change into a bare bones tablet like in am intending?
Is it what you expected? Do you wish you had chosen anything else like the Nook for instance?
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Even though you live outside U.S you can still enjoy the different amazon services like videos & app market search for "World Wide Kindle Fire" in the android market.
Those services are the added value of this device, don't give up on it .
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Even though you live outside U.S you can still enjoy the different amazon services like videos & app market search for "World Wide Kindle Fire" in the android market.
Those services are the added value of this device, don't give up on it .
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Thanks I had never heard of that. So the unroot and root, how long would that take?
Also the reviews seem a bit mixed, lots saying or doesn't work. It must be problems with the server...
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I like to have a full control of my device, especially this device is equipped with hardware specifications suitable for functions beyond the original Amazon defined use.
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Thanks I had never heard of that. So the unroot and root, how long would that take?
Also the reviews seem a bit mixed, lots saying or doesn't work. It must be problems with the server...
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The unroot, root process takes less then a second...
The app use several different servers, so if one server doesn't work you can always switch to the next one... also you can enter your own proxy server manually.
This thread is about humorous. You finish off this sentence starting with "you know you're rooted when..." the rest is up to you
Ill give an example
You know you're rooted when you're running ice cream sandwich before amazon knows about it.
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you know your rooted when you have a $200 Ereader playing shadowgun and gta3 like a champ!
You know you're rooted when you have got playstore and superuser showing up on your home screen
And you look like a total boss because your running Cyanogenmod 9 and the guy with a NOOK next to you isn't.
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You know your rooted when your phone is faster than superman on crack.
Oops im in the kindle thread.
You know your rooted when you can play draw something on kindle and your friends cant.
You know your rooted when you forget which xda thread your in.
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You know you're rooted when, while using your iPod touch, you keep hitting "P" to backspace.
You know you're rooted when you wish you could send fastboot commands from your Android to fix your computer.
You know you're rooted when you sign your business letters with:
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You know that you are rooted when you look at a ROM you just downloaded and can't remember which one of your devices it was for.
you know you're rooted when you spend more time tinkering to try to get everything "just right" than you spend enjoying it being "just right"
I've finally decided to return my broken kindle fire for a new one, under warranty. It should be here tomorrow.
I haven't used a kindle fire in a couple months, and when I was using it, it was rooted with some rom that I completely forgot.
What I want to know is, what rom should I use, that is the most stable?
I've been hearing good things about Jellybean, but I just want to be 100% sure.
Any suggestions?
Also, a Kindle Fire case suggestion would be nice, but is not needed. Really just want a rom suggestion.
Josepho1997 said:
ROM-Jandycane
Case-Sedio Active Case with Multipurpose stand
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Yea, I heard that case is very stable. :laugh:
Yea, I'd say go with Jandycane or Hashcode's AOSP ROM. I think Hashcode's is a bit more stable (from my experience), however Jandycane does have more features, and a Tablet UI.
the Eye Candy Rom is pretty amazing.
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ROM-Jandycane
Update is fast. User friendly UI
Jandycane. Updates frequently, has a tablet UI like ics, works perfectly, and is fully jelly bean.
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I would say to give twa_priv's rom a try also. It's a cm10 rom and you can toggle tablet ui in settings.
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I am also going to recommend twa_priv's CM10 ROM.
Jandycane is so smooth. I recommend it.
And, Apex Launcher is a good home application for jelly bean.
Off course, why not install xda-application
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My bank is sending me a Kindle Fire for some promotion they had. Any other cases people suggest?
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My bank is sending me a Kindle Fire for some promotion they had. Any other cases people suggest?
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Speck fitfolio is my suggestion
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Alright so I got my kindle fire yesterday and my immediate plan was to root it and flash the jandycane Rom everyone was talking about, so I read some threads about rooting this thing. But I then read flashing a any Rom would basicially defeat the purpose of a the kindle part and basically turn it in to an android tablet. And yes ive looked and searched, I'm not a noob so don't flame me. I just want to know what rom I could flash and keep the kindle properties and amazon properties.
Thank you, kole
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*Kindle fire in progress*
Samsung SGH-I727 skyrocket running CM10!
HTC EVO3D running TeamGenesisRom(**retired**)
HTC STATUS running CleanRom(**retired**)
Check out the MoDaCo ROM. It is the stock ROM, but has the Play Store preinstalled, so also gives you the functionality and choice of a normal tablet with as well as access to Amazon's services.
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Check out the MoDaCo ROM. It is the stock ROM, but has the Play Store preinstalled, so also gives you the functionality and choice of a normal tablet with as well as access to Amazon's services.
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Thanks, I have the kindle app on my phone so I saw my books are backed up and can connect to the kindle store as well. So could I install jandycane and use the kindle app to still use kindle gift cards to buy books? Sorry for the questions, ive only had this thing for less than 24 hrs
EDIT: I guess if it would work to keep my books stored then I could just use my Pc to add the kindle gift cards
*kindle fire in progress**
SGH-I727 Sanding Skyrocket running cm10
HTC EVO 3D running TeamGenesisRom(*retired*)
HTC Status running Clean Rom(*retired*)
Josepho1997 said:
Reading on the kindle app isn't as good as reading on the stock app. I prefer to have both Jellybean and GR9 Modaco.
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You mean you dual-boot? I've heard bad things about it, so I'm just using the kindle app, however I do have the Jandycane ROM and use other apps like the Kobo app, the Aldiko app, and the Google Books app so I have access to many sources of books.
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Bad things? The only downside I've had is you have to split storage for two ROMS. But I still have plenty of room left.
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I meant there's a certain amount of risk that the whole thing might be messed up during partitioning.
But both ROMs are installed on the system partition right? Rather than the sdcard partition?
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I meant there's a certain amount of risk that the whole thing might be messed up during partitioning.
But both ROMs are installed on the system partition right? Rather than the sdcard partition?
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That's true for everything you do to modify the Kindle. It's not too hard to do.
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 ?
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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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