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No Root, No Cable Kindle Fire Market Access

Here is the simplest way I have found to get market apps on the kindle fire without a usb cable or rooting.
1, Turn on "Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources" in the Settings > Device menu.
2. Install the app from the market on an android device with access to the market.
3. Back up the app using Astro or ES File Explorer.
4. Turn on WiFi File Explorer on the device with market access.
5. Browse to the file explorer web url provided by WiFi File Explorer then find and download the backup copy of the .apk file which should be in the backups/apps/ directory.
6. After the file is finished downloading you should be able to open it from the status bar notification and begin the installation.
Not all applications will be compatible with the Fire, but I have had success with most of the apps I have tried. I was even able to print from the fire by sideloading the Brother iPrint&Scan app like this.
I am extremely pleased that Amazon has kept this device so open.
Let me know if someone has an easier way to locate the raw .apk files.

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I may try this with weather bug. So far I have been unsuccessful in installing ot on my fire.
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[Q] Getting software unavailable in the market?

There's some software I'd like to get, but it's unavailable in the market. When I go to groupon.be e.g., there is a download link for the android market, but it pops up the amazon app store where it isn't available. I can't seem to find it in the marketplace either.
Same for the tweakers.net app, whatsapp, wordpress, colruyt collect & go,...
How do I go about these things?

If you have an Android phone, you can just download the app, use an app called Appsaver to copy it to your phone's SD card, and then you can either email it to yourself or put it in your Dropbox.
If you don't have an Android phone, it could be a bit harder. You'll have to find the apk file somewhere online. Usually typing in the app name + apk into Google will find it on one of many websites that host Android apps, like apktop.
If you really can't find it at all after doing all of the above, then you could always just try politely requesting that someone here send it to you. I'm sure you'll find someone willing to help!

That's a good idea, since I do have an Android phone! Is there a way that I can make the normal market open when clicking market links instead of the Amazon app store?
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I tend to download it on my phone, then use ES File Explorer to go to /data/app and send it to my Dropbox. Then I just pull it with my Fire.

I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.

If you don't want to use a file explorer app to search around hidden Android system folders to find thess apps, there is a much easier way for the lay people (non-experts).
(I already presume you have a file explorer app eg. root explorer installed on your KF, explained in other threads particularly the rooting guide - root explorer (paid) and ES file explorer (free) are both good)
Go to Market and install appinstaller (many names many version, I use "appinstaller" by gregory House) to you Android phone. Use its "backup" function and it will show all the third party (non-system) apps you have installed. Pick the ones you want to move over to the KF (remember to include the appinstaller itself!), or check them all (full backup of all 3rd party apps). It will save them in a folder called "appsaver" - OK you still need to use a file explorer to find this folder, but at least it is in one single folder which is not in the root /system folder.
Hook up your Android phone to your PC and use Windows Explorer to find this "appsaver" folder and copy it somewhere in your PC. Unhook your phone and hook up your KF. Copy and paste the "appsaver" folder from your PC into the KF (which appears as a drive in Windows - don't put this inside any other folders in the KF). Unhook the KF.
In KF, run your file explorer app - most of them start default in the /sdcard folder which is where the "appsaver" folder is. Open the "appsaver" folder and you see all the .apk (app installation programs) you saved from your Android phone. Find and run "appinstaller.apk" to install this app. Now you can run this app and use the "install" function (it will detect the "appsaver" folder and all the apps inside) to install any apps you moved over from your phone.
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ctgchaos said:
I succeeded in copying the .apk's from my phone to my Kindle, but when I click them in File Expert, the install won't succeed.
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Rookie mistake:
Click the little "Setting" (cogwheel) icon at the top right corner -> "More" -> "Device" -> "Allow installation of applications" - switch "ON"

I have not forgotten the "Allow installation of applications"-option, but thanks for the kind reminder. I will try the appinstaller method, thanks!

This seems to be an issue with the market link redirecting to the Amazon app store, right? Check out this thread.
tl;dr: Rename MarketIntentProxy.apk in /system/app to MarketIntentProxy.apk.bak
Of course, this assumes you have the Android Market installed on your Fire.

I have tried what you suggested, Slim_thumb, but it does seem to be due to something else, as I still can't install the apps Twunch, Twerkers.net, Groupon, Collect&Go. When trying it blandly tells me "not installed".

Android Market v3.4.4

I want to post this thread to "[GUIDE] Install Full Android Market on Kindle Fire (Compilation Master Thread)"
Because I don't have enough post, so I can't post it in there.
This android market v3.4.4 solve 2 problem that I have before.
1. Market Force Close when I try to download apps.
2. Download problem: it stuck at 0% and never complete the download.
Hope this can help you guys that have the same problem like me.
Link: mediafire.com/?ub0xw044l9jxqsh
This is what I do to remove my old market:
1. I use es file explorer to open system/app folder.
2. Long press vending.apk to delete it
3. Done.
This is what I do to install my new market:
1. Rename AndroidMarket_v3.4.4.apk to vending.apk
2. Using es file explorer, move vending.apk to system/app folder
3. Change vending.apk permission to rw-r--r--
4. Click vending.apk to install it
5. Done.
Hope this helps

Thanks
I finally found up to date version of the android market =)

KFU
U should just download kindle fire utility and one of the options downloads Android market for you
pretty easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qis5I6Pp_jE&feature=channel_video_title

I don't have any problem with older version of android market, but having more recent version certainly helpful. using KFU is easy, but sometimes I wonder of each process and step involved (just in case I need to solve certain problem later)

Google Play Apps

Hey guys. So I managed to root my Kindle Fire version 7.2.3. I Installed the Android Market and upgraded to Google Play Store. I started downloading apps, like Firefox and Opera, games, etc. Now, when I go to the apps menu on my Kindle, I only see the apps downloaded from the Amazon appstore... Opera, Firefox and the other games are nowhere to be seen... If I drag down the settings, I can see in my notifications that the apps were installed, and I can launch them from there, but that's it.. I can also launch them from ES FIle Explorer, but that's annoying... How can I make it so that all the content downloaded from the gplay store appears in the app section of my kindle?

Install a different launcher like Apex, Go Launcher, Nova etc. It will then look and feel like a normal android device, and you will see all your apps.

turbodroid said:
Install a different launcher like Apex, Go Launcher, Nova etc. It will then look and feel like a normal android device, and you will see all your apps.
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Thanks for replying. Sorry but I'm a noob with this... I downloaded Go Launcher from the gplay store and I can't see it or launch it because of the problem I mentioned above... If I get to launch it what do I do with it?

No problem dude. Download the .apk file (google it) for Go Launcher and put in the system/app folder. If it's a .zip, rename it to .apk then reboot your Kindle and it will load upon reboot. Try it out and see what happens. Good luck.

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No problem dude. Download the .apk file (google it) for Go Launcher and put in the system/app folder. If it's a .zip, rename it to .apk then reboot your Kindle and it will load upon reboot. Try it out and see what happens. Good luck.
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I download the apk and put it in the system/apps folder yet I can't see it in my kindle... I don't even know what I have to do with go launcher ex.. can you be more specific? thanks

Couple things to try here. If Go Launcher is installed, you should press the home button and a dialog box should pop up asking you which launcher you want to use. Select Go Launcher. If that doesn't work, download an app from the market called Home Switcher that allows you to select which launcher you want to use. If you don't see Go Launcher in there, then it's not installed. Keep trying, you will get it.

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Krawdd said:
I download the apk and put it in the system/apps folder yet I can't see it in my kindle... I don't even know what I have to do with go launcher ex.. can you be more specific? thanks
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Take the attached files, download them to your desktop.
1) Plug your Kindle into USB
2) Using Windows Explorer, move GO_Launcher_HD.apk and GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to /Kindle/Download
2) Now go to your Kindle. Open ES File Explorer go to Settings. In Settings > Other Settings is Root Settings. Select Root Settings, check all options.
3) Be sure to "Allow" Root
4) Now using ES File Explorer move /sdcard/GO_Launcher_HD.apk to /system/app/GO_Launcher_HD.apk and move /sdcard/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to /system/app/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk - Install both apk's
5) Change the permissions (by long pressing each apk) on GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk and GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
6) Reboot the Kindle. When it reboots you should see "Kindle is upgrading", then you will be given the option to select a Launcher: Home (Stock Kindle Launcher), Go Launcher EX, or Go Launcher HD
Try them both, see which one you like, then when you are ready, click on the "Home" button to make one of them your new "Default" launcher.

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Take the attached files, download them to your desktop.
1) Plug your Kindle into USB
2) Using Windows Explorer, move GO_Launcher_HD.apk and GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to /Kindle/Download
2) Now go to your Kindle. Open ES File Explorer go to Settings. In Settings > Other Settings is Root Settings. Select Root Settings, check all options.
3) Be sure to "Allow" Root
4) Now using ES File Explorer move /sdcard/GO_Launcher_HD.apk to /system/app/GO_Launcher_HD.apk and move /sdcard/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to /system/app/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk - Install both apk's
5) Change the permissions (by long pressing each apk) on GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk and GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
6) Reboot the Kindle. When it reboots you should see "Kindle is upgrading", then you will be given the option to select a Launcher: Home (Stock Kindle Launcher), Go Launcher EX, or Go Launcher HD
Try them both, see which one you like, then when you are ready, click on the "Home" button to make one of them your new "Default" launcher.
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thanks! only 1 problem, how do you access the books? theres an app called kindle with a dude reading below a tree in the night, the same one that lets you read books on iphone... but it won' t open

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Krawdd said:
thanks! only 1 problem, how do you access the books? theres an app called kindle with a dude reading below a tree in the night, the same one that lets you read books on iphone... but it won' t open
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No problem, go into the Apps container where all the apps are stored, scroll through then until you see "Home". Click on "Home" (Not the picture of the house) and wala, you are back to the old Kindle menu allowing you to access all your old /new goodies.
When you are done, click on the picture of the house and you can get back to Go Launcher.
If you install Google Music this app automatically will sync with the Amazon Music. Maybe the next Play Movies will sync with Amazon Movies, only time will tell.
How to: Install Google Play Noob (Simple) Version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069329
How to: How To: 7" Kindle Fire HD Root - Noob (Simple) Version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117

Amazon Fire: Sideload .apks to Kids / Child Profile

After struggling quite some time to get Spotify Kids running in the kids profile I wanted to write down my findings, as after hours of googling I did not find this solution:
Credits: Basic steps are taken from User halcion1 (look here for the PlayStore installation .apks order)
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In the parents profile of the tablet go to the securtiy settings and grant the rights to install apks from unknown origin to the Amazon File manager app.
Remove/uninstall GooglePlaystore and services in the parents profile! Otherwise you will fail later.
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Via the Amazon parents content management add the following two apps to the childs profile:
Install File Manager: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004VOBIE8/ref=pe_33573471_635671331_TE_M1DP
Install RocketApps: https://www.amazon.co.uk/KwarkLabs-RocketApps/dp/B088PVKBRB
2)
Transfer the 4 .apks required for the Google App Store and all other .apks that you like into the childs profile Download folder.
You can use the Rhythm Software File Manager's FTP Server capabilities or a SD Card or whatever you want.
3)
Use RocketApps to add the original Amazon File Manager app to be launchable in the Kids Profile.
4)
Install the APKs (this is where other HowTos suggest various other apps/file managers, but this did not work for me):
Launch Amazon File Manager via RocketApps. This app can navigate to the downloads folder and now has the rights to install .apks. Watch for the right order to install PlayStore. Then install Spotify Kids via .apk or whatever app you want.
5)
Add SpotifyKids to RocketApps. Remove Helper Tools from RocketApps.
Findings with my Fire 7 (12th Gen):I could launch the PlayStore within the ChildsProfile but I could not install new Apps from within the PlayStore. It stuck in endless wait while processing the installation.

@Squelsh Here's a link to a thread which describes the steps you can take to try to resolve the Play Store "endless wait" problem:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-a-child-profile.3839714/page-3#post-88322947
RocketApps FAQ is here:
https://kwarklabs.com/rocketapps/faq