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.
I just purchased a kindle fire and it was automatically updated to 6.21. I would like to download apps from the android market but it does not recognize my kindle as something that I can download to. How do I associate the kindle fire to my google account?
Thanks
You have to install google market
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So at the moment I can not associate my fire because the fire can not be rooted so i cant install the market app correct?
chuckado said:
So at the moment I can not associate my fire because the fire can not be rooted so i cant install the market app correct?
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That is correct. If you have the latest KF update, no root. If you had rooted previously this update breaks root.
Just got a KF for Christmas. I have it rooted, but I can't get the Vending.apk file to transfer to the /system/app directory. I have all the permissions; it just doesn't allow the .apk file to transfer.
I'd post in the appropriate directory, but because I have a new account, it won't let me.
Did you mount the system directory as RW? It's Read Only by default.
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Try Kindle Fire Utility, it's [almost] foolproof.
borborpa said:
Did you mount the system directory as RW? It's Read Only by default.
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I did mount it as RW. When I try to paste the file into the directory, it just disappears. I can never get Vending.apk to actually paste into the directory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KapnjR89ICA
For all of you who needs a root before the 6.2.1 use this video, is very easy and you will be rooted again! also offers the way to get the market in.
Happy New Year to all
So does anyone know a why I can revert my Kindle Fire to the version just before 6.2.1 was pushed out and installed?
Finally got the android market to load on my kindle fire. It wasn't too bad and I don't know why no other way worked, but this way does.
You have to have your Kindle Fire rooted before you do this step, so search elsewhere to do that. Once you have it rooted, follow this video:
I can't post links yet, so go to youtube and search for this title:
How to Install Android Market - Rooted Kindle Fire (No ADB, V2)
Works like a charm!
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.
Upon running UpTestEX.exe i get asked for AD ID and password along with Employee number, what should i do there?
Run it with administrator permissions.
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Or you run it with internet connection disabled when starting the app and after it has started re-enable internet.
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take a step back. Follow the instructions to the letter. Which means reading readme, execute its contents, then open Window updater, and then open what your trying to open.
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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..