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Hi all,
I am hoping you can help me.
I have followed the instructions on this site and rooted my kindle.
Also I have installed Android market place again via instructions on this site.
I have a proper Googlemail account which I use to login and I can run the market fine, can see loads of apps.
If I want to purchase a free app, i click on it and get the option of download.
Click download, I get a pause and a box that just say "can't be downloaded due to error"
I have upgraded the Vebding file to 3.3.1 and I have checked its permissions
Any other ideas please as to why i cannot download from market.
Everything else works fine.
Regards
Ian
Bumping this: I am on the Galaxy Nexus and I am having the same issue.
Try setting your router to only use the g protocol if you have a b/g/n router.
update to new market, that might fix it and clear cache and data
is there a reason why some apps that show up on my droid x don't show up on the kindle? both have the newest market installed.
the market looks at your device and only shows apps that meet it's hardware/software requirements. this is to prevent you from buying something your device cant use.
Use Root Explorer or some file navigator and goto your SD card and delete the .android_secure folder.
Should be good to go after that.
I had this problem on my Droid charge and Kindle fire today and this resolved it.
I fell into the 6.2.1 trap before I got Google Android Market installed. As a result of a partial market installation, I get periodic errors about the android market that pop up and need to be forced closed. I plan to do a factory reset and return the device to the store then buy a new one with the original OS. I need to know what to do so I can get it working with Android Market OTA.
Since the tablet has only 6+ GB to play with, I don't want to load it with too many hacking type tools or other OS. I am interested in seeing how Titanium Backup works but I don't know if I want to keep the KF permananently rooted. My main goal is to have Android Market available and working wirelessly. I am also trying do decide whether to block the the OTA update from Amazon permanently or just until I get my basic Google apps installed. So my plan is:
Get a new Kindle Fire with old OS
Leave WiFi off
Root with Super One Click
Install Google Android Market
Disable rerouting to Amazon Market
Am I right assuming that once installed, Google Android Market will continue to function once Amazon updates me to the latest version?
I also want to make sure that I have Google Mail and Google Maps and I don't know if 6.2.1 unrooted prevents installing those. I like the ability of the 6.2.1 to get rid of junk on the carousel and the scrolling speed seems a little better now. Of course videos are playable with unrooted KF.
Am I missing any steps or are there other recommendations?
You should be able to install Google maps and Gmail onto a regular 6.2.1 KF without any problems.
I don't think there's a known method to block the update while keeping full online functionality.
The best thing at the moment is to install a premodded 6.2.1 update with root access so you can install the Market Place etc.
In anycase if you return the unit for a new one there could (and probably will) be another update in a few weeks. So far there's been an update every couple of weeks since it came out. Each time you lose root and are back to square one.
I'm waiting for someone more clever than me to find a workaround to get root access back on a 6.2.1...
PS - 6GB is a lot of room for installing apps! I wouldn't worry about running out of room unless you're filling up your KF with downloaded media.
oh and PPS - Amazon updates can easily stop the market place from working. The 6.2.1 update has stopped mine from working (because I had it installed in /system/app which is one of the folders replaced in the last update.)
Got new 6.0 KF - Bootstrapping Catch 22
So I returned the 6.2.1 version and got a new one with 6.0 still installed. Now I find that I have no way of loading any apps with the stock unit. The directories that show up on the device through the USB connection are very limited. I copied the root explorer app to the documents directory but naturally it does not show up.
Without having a file explorer app, I don't know how to proceed. If I turn on and register the Kindle, I am liable to get updated immediately. If I can just get to the Amazon store and get a file explorer app and then quickly turn off wireless I may luck out. Are there any other ways to get an app installed without having an app like root explorer or similar without having to first go to Amazon market?
6.2.1? I'm still on 6.2. What's the deal? Why did i not get the update?
Update - I was able to quickly register and bring in the root explorer app. I then turned off WiFi and found I was still at 6.0. Now to try to root it...
Has anyone been able to install the new version of Kindle (3.4.0) for Android on a rooted Nook Touch? It's supposed to work for Android 2.1+, but the update doesn't show up in the Market for me, and if I uninstall Kindle entirely, and then re-download and reinstall it, I get version 3.2.0 again. If I try to sideload the apk, I get a Parse Error.
I'd really love to get the updated app installed, because it shows the page numbers from the original book, which would be useful leading my students through a textbook.
OK, then, let me ask a different question: has anyone successfully installed the new Kindle for Android version, or am I the only one with a problem?
Seriously, has no one else tried to install the new version of Kindle for Android? You can tell what version you have by looking at the app in Titanium Backup. It's a serious bummer that I bought this Nook because I could easily read both Nook and Kindle e-books, and less than two months later the thing won't install the latest version of Kindle.
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Has anyone been able to install the new version of Kindle (3.4.0) for Android on a rooted Nook Touch? It's supposed to work for Android 2.1+, but the update doesn't show up in the Market for me, and if I uninstall Kindle entirely, and then re-download and reinstall it, I get version 3.2.0 again. If I try to sideload the apk, I get a Parse Error.
I'd really love to get the updated app installed, because it shows the page numbers from the original book, which would be useful leading my students through a textbook.
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3.2.0 is the version from market and works on all nook touch. 3.4 is from Amazon appstore and is DRM protected. The apk will only installed on a Nook touch signed in with the orignal amazon account.
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3.2.0 is the version from market and works on all nook touch. 3.4 is from Amazon appstore and is DRM protected. The apk will only installed on a Nook touch signed in with the orignal amazon account.
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No, 3.4.0 is also in the Android Market--I know that because 1) the new version was announced on Android Central (and a lot of other places), 2) the version number is listed in the Android Market description, and 3) I successfully downloaded it, from the Market, onto my phone, and verified the version number in Titanium Backup. I also just verified, on my phone, that page numbers work (though you have to tap the bottom of the screen or select "Go to" to see them).
Good idea to try the Amazon Appstore version--but unfortunately, Kindle for Android doesn't even show up in the Appstore for my Nook. That does lead to another question, though: has anyone successfully downloaded and installed Kindle 3.4.0 from the Amazon Appstore?
Actually, I just tried another tactic, and transferred the 3.4.0 Titanium Backup files to the Nook. I first tried restoring 3.4.0 over the top of 3.2.0--this appeared to be successful, but when I opened the app it was still 3.2.0. I then uninstalled 3.2.0 and tried the restore of 3.4.0 again, and it simply hangs: it's apparently, for some reason, not compatible with the Nook Touch. I wonder if there's some way that could be fixed?
Here's the link to the Amazon Appstore APK, courtesy of Amazon itself!
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Here's the link to the Amazon Appstore APK, courtesy of Amazon itself!
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Thanks. I have the Amazon Appstore installed--that's not the problem. The problem is Kindle for Android, which doesn't show up in the Amazon Appstore (and I have copies of the APK of Kindle for Android). I am able to find and install other apps from the Appstore, though for some apps I get a Parse Error when I try to.
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Thanks. I have the Amazon Appstore installed--that's not the problem. The problem is Kindle for Android, which doesn't show up in the Amazon Appstore (and I have copies of the APK of Kindle for Android). I am able to find and install other apps from the Appstore, though for some apps I get a Parse Error when I try to.
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I have BN 1.1.0 for the Touch. Kindle 3.2 shows up when I go to Market - not Android Central but the google market. Kindle 3.4 shows up when I go to Amazon Appstore. My understanding is that for Market, only apks that install shows up.
What version of Touch are you on and how did you root the Touch?
I'm using SalsichaNooter, though I tried to install the APK under MinimalTouch (which is I what I rooted with this time, after doing a factory restore). It is definitely not the case that all apps that show up in the Appstore can be installed: for example, Application Folder Pro is one I've purchased (for my phone) and that shows up on the Nook, but I get a "Parse Error" when I try to install it.
And yes, you're right that it says 3.2 in the Android Market, under the actual version number; I was looking instead at the changelog, which says 3.4. However, that's only for the Nook: for my Evo 3D, the version that shows up in the Android Market is 3.4.
Before I go putting another ROM on this thing, have you actually been able to install version 3.4.0 of Kindle for Android from the Amazon Appstore, and if so, what ROM are you using?
If I install the Kindle app from the Android Market on my NST running B&N 1.1.0, I get v3.2.0.35. If I install it on my NC running B&N 1.4.1, I get 3.4.0.156.
The NST is only running 2.1 Eclair, while the NC is running 2.2 Froyo. On the Kindle Market page, it says the current version "varies with device", so I suspect that's the underlying issue
The rooters don't change the actual ROM you're running. Not sure what you mean by another ROM.
Chances are it's not running properly because it needs Froyo or higher, meaning that the NST is just not compatible no matter what you try.
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If I install the Kindle app from the Android Market on my NST running B&N 1.1.0, I get v3.2.0.35. If I install it on my NC running B&N 1.4.1, I get 3.4.0.156.
The NST is only running 2.1 Eclair, while the NC is running 2.2 Froyo. On the Kindle Market page, it says the current version "varies with device", so I suspect that's the underlying issue
The rooters don't change the actual ROM you're running. Not sure what you mean by another ROM.
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All of the custom ROM's available for the Nook Touch are the same version of Android, 2.1 (Eclair), but there are several different ROM's available (four that I know of): in the usual Android parlance, if the firmware is modified at all (even though it's based on the original firmware), it's called a new ROM. When you root your Nook, you're not merely rooting it, but actually changing some of the stuff in the original ROM, including, for example, the framework files--if you look inside the MinimalTouch package, for example (since that one comes as a ZIP file, it's easy to look at), you'll see all the files that are changed.
However, as a later poster noted, the problem seems to be that Kindle 3.4 runs only on Android 2.2+, rather than Android 2.1+; Amazon doesn't appear to have bothered to document this, and that's the source of my confusion.
Safe to say, then, "putting another ROM on" won't fix this problem. You'll still be running 2.1 Eclair, no matter which rooter you try. I think you're stuck with the older Kindle version on this device, at least for now. I'm not aware of any ongoing efforts to put Froyo on this device.
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All of the custom ROM's available for the Nook Touch are the same version of Android, 2.1 (Eclair), but there are several different ROM's available (four that I know of): in the usual Android parlance, if the firmware is modified at all (even though it's based on the original firmware), it's called a new ROM. When you root your Nook, you're not merely rooting it, but actually changing some of the stuff in the original ROM, including, for example, the framework files--if you look inside the MinimalTouch package, for example (since that one comes as a ZIP file, it's easy to look at), you'll see all the files that are changed.
However, as a later poster noted, the problem seems to be that Kindle 3.4 runs only on Android 2.2+, rather than Android 2.1+; Amazon doesn't appear to have bothered to document this, and that's the source of my confusion.
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They're not different ROMS. They just aren't. All you're doing is rooting the device, not replacing the ROM.
I rooted my Nook a while back (still even on the 1.0.0 firmware), but only now started looking into updating it. I saw the update for the Kindle on my Sensation versus the NST, but I'm not sure I see a compelling reason to try to force the update (though a real page numbers would be nice).
Is the hardware even capable of running Froyo? Maybe it's just the e-ink screen, but it seems slow enough just with Eclair.
hardware is capable of running froyo but there is no froyo rom for NST. :-D
It's already been stated, but to summarize:
The new Kindle app needs Android 2.2 and above, the NST is only at 2.1.
There are no roms for this device at the moment, and probably never.
See attached older version that I just installed on a Simple Touch no problem.
3.2.0.35 shows up in the Market on my rooted NST. It's just the newer version that doesn't.
Newspapers
I have recently discovered that reading newspapers/magazines is only really possible with the older versions (Kindle-2.0.5.103970165.apk : http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kindle) because the overview page of a multistory object on the newer versions 3+ does not accept gestures (swipe up and down are ignored or interpreted as clicks) so it is impossible to scroll. The gestures work fine in every other part of the program just not in the overview. The only apparent downside of version 2 is that there is no dictionary which I sometimes miss.
Hi - I have a rooted HD8-6G with Google Play that has been working flawlessly for a long time now. However, I recently tried to update the Kindle app and it always fails.
I then tried to open the Amazon Store app, and it immediately terminates upon opening. I figure that the two may be related.
Is this a known problem?
I suppose I can root my HD8 and start from scratch again, but if Amazon apps aren't going to work anymore, I don't want to waste my time.
Thanks,
¿GJ?
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Hi - I have a rooted HD8-6G with Google Play that has been working flawlessly for a long time now. However, I recently tried to update the Kindle app and it always fails.
I then tried to open the Amazon Store app, and it immediately terminates upon opening. I figure that the two may be related.
Is this a known problem?
I suppose I can root my HD8 and start from scratch again, but if Amazon apps aren't going to work anymore, I don't want to waste my time.
Thanks,
¿GJ?
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I'm sorry but because of the root Amazon's factory APKs think your running a non kindle firmware, because these APKs have the ability to receive more offers, download more content, etc. You may need to uninstall them and then install the default ones from the play store.
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Hi - I have a rooted HD8-6G with Google Play
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What do you mean by "have rooted with Google Play"??? It seems like you don't understand what term "rooting" means.
Unfortunately (or fortunately ), Fire HD 8 2016 (6-th gen) can NOT be rooted; all "guides" available on internet are the scams and bloatware/rootkits installers, nothing more.
Where is no way to root Fire HD 8 2016 (same as 2017) but literally nothing wrong with the FireOS. Anyone can install Google's services and Play store app, and enjoy "freedom" of the access to the Android apps world!
¿GotJazz? said:
Hi - I have a rooted HD8-6G with Google Play that has been working flawlessly for a long time now. However, I recently tried to update the Kindle app and it always fails.
I then tried to open the Amazon Store app, and it immediately terminates upon opening. I figure that the two may be related.
Is this a known problem?
I suppose I can root my HD8 and start from scratch again, but if Amazon apps aren't going to work anymore, I don't want to waste my time.
Thanks,
¿GJ?
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I don't think you are really rooted, i ran into the same issue after installing the google play store. Simply uninstall the updates installed by google for store and kindle and they will work again.
sensboston said:
What do you mean by "have rooted with Google Play"??? It seems like you don't understand what term "rooting" means.
Unfortunately (or fortunately ), Fire HD 8 2016 (6-th gen) can NOT be rooted; all "guides" available on internet are the scams and bloatware/rootkits installers, nothing more.
Where is no way to root Fire HD 8 2016 (same as 2017) but literally nothing wrong with the FireOS. Anyone can install Google's services and Play store app, and enjoy "freedom" of the access to the Android apps world!
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unfrozencaveman said:
I don't think you are really rooted, i ran into the same issue after installing the google play store. Simply uninstall the updates installed by google for store and kindle and they will work again.
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Well, let's see ...
I have SuperSU v2.82 by Chainfire installed and operational
I can su in my Terminal Emulator to run various superuser commands.
I am running AdAway to block (almost) all ads.
I have Link2SD operational to convert some of my apps to System apps (like, Wakelock Detector Pro)
I have BusyBox Pro installed and operational
You can let me know if I am rooted or not.
The Netflix app (v7.39.0) on my HD10 7th-generation (Fire OS 5.3.7.0) stopped working, displaying the error message: "Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. (-9)".
Resetting and reinstalling the app didn't help.
Netflix works just fine on my other tablets and Roku.
Anyone else is having this issue?
Is it a consequence of the latest Fire OS update and/or Netflix app version update?
Pointers/suggestions for solution would be greatly appreciated.
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The Netflix app (v7.39.0) on my HD10 7th-generation (Fire OS 5.3.7.0) stopped working, displaying the error message: "Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. (-9)".
Resetting and reinstalling the app didn't help.
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Anyone else is having this issue?
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I found that the issue has been reported, no resolution as yet:
https://www.amazonforum.com/s/quest...one-having-issues-with-latest-netflix-app-739
https://www.amazonforum.com/s/question/0D54P000072KJBtSAO/netflix-app
Does anyone have the 7.30 Netflix app I can sideload to downgrade please?
I had this same problem, but on my wife's HD 8 (previous generation) This happened after the most recent OS Update. I would get the same message as what you got (-9). I tried all methods ... clearing cacche, data, and even uninstalled.
Read on another forum that Google Frameworks/Play maybe the culprit, so I uninstalled the four Google APKs that was necessary for Google Play store. Afterwards, Netflix works again. the funny thing is, while I still had Google Play installed, I cannot find Netflix from the Store. I had to install from Amazon Appstore.
Another interesting point .. my HD10 was not affected, I can still pull up Netflix, eventhough O/S was also updated. I haven't installed the Google files back yet, so will see it Netflix continues to work after Google Play is back.
Hope this helps!
digixmax said:
The Netflix app (v7.39.0) on my HD10 7th-generation (Fire OS 5.3.7.0) stopped working, displaying the error message: "Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. (-9)".
Resetting and reinstalling the app didn't help.
Netflix works just fine on my other tablets and Roku.
Anyone else is having this issue?
Is it a consequence of the latest Fire OS update and/or Netflix app version update?
Pointers/suggestions for solution would be greatly appreciated.
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Another interesting point .. my HD10 was not affected, I can still pull up Netflix, eventhough O/S was also updated. I haven't installed the Google files back yet, so will see it Netflix continues to work after Google Play is back.
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Which version of Netflix app do you have on your HD10?
pdagenius said:
Does anyone have the 7.30 Netflix app I can sideload to downgrade please?
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Older versions can be found at https://apkpure.com/netflix/com.netflix.mediaclient/versions, but recent versions seem to only come in archived file format xapk (for which I have not found a simple way to install).
I installed this version of netflix:
w w w. apkmirror. com / apk/ netflix-inc/ netflix/ netflix-6-26-1-build-15-31696-release/
Is working normal even with google apps
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Older versions can be found at https://apkpure.com/netflix/com.netflix.mediaclient/versions, but recent versions seem to only come in archived file format xapk (for which I have not found a simple way to install).
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You're right, I found these too. If you uninstall your current version and use a xapk installer app to load 7.30 it will work again. Other versions may be ok too but this is the only one I tried based on what someone posted elsewhere. I have now also turned off auto app updates in the Playstore. Apkpure do an installer.
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Apkpure do an installer.
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Is this the installer app you used?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanagersapk.apkpure
I couldn't get it to open the xapk file.
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Is this the installer app you used?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.filemanagersapk.apkpure
I couldn't get it to open the xapk file.
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No it's not. I did a search online for one.
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Older versions can be found at https://apkpure.com/netflix/com.netflix.mediaclient/versions, but recent versions seem to only come in archived file format xapk (for which I have not found a simple way to install).
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To download APKPure xapk files, use the APKPure app available at https://apkpure.com/apkpure/com.apkpure.aegon. I found that if I download an xapk file to my PC then copy it over to my HD then I would get parsing error using the XAPK Installer app (available at https://apkpure.com/xapk-installer/com.apkpure.installer) to install it.
Once an xapk file is downloaded to the tablet it can be installed using either the APKPure app itself or the XAPK Installer app.
My mistake ... My HD10 Netflix was eventually updated to version 7.39 and it did not work afterward. I uninstalled the Google Apps (Framework/Services/Play store) and Netflix works again. I then re-installed the Google Apps, but while Netflix continues to work, the Google Apps no longer function. It has an "error reaching server ... blah,blah" message.
Seems like you either get Netflix, or Google Play store, but not both. For now, I uninstalled the Google services.
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Which version of Netflix app do you have on your HD10?
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My mistake ... My HD10 Netflix was eventually updated to version 7.39 and it did not work afterward. I uninstalled the Google Apps (Framework/Services/Play store) and Netflix works again. I then re-installed the Google Apps, but while Netflix continues to work, the Google Apps no longer function. It has an "error reaching server ... blah,blah" message.
Seems like you either get Netflix, or Google Play store, but not both. For now, I uninstalled the Google services.
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I uninstalled v7.39 and installed v7.38, the Netflix service unreachable error went away.
Good idea!
Do you have a link to 7.38 APK? appreciated it! TY!
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I uninstalled v7.39 and installed v7.38, the Netflix service unreachable error went away.
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Good idea!
Do you have a link to 7.38 APK? appreciated it! TY!
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Link to Netflix v7.38 xapk file download.
See my post above re: xapk file installation.
Definitely has something to do with the Google stuff. I uninstalled the play store, it started working. I reinstall the play store it breaks again. Perhaps it's Amazon's version of the app that's checking for non Amazon app stores? Very interesting. Perhaps if we could get Netflix from the Google play store that could fix the issue. But for some odd reason it doesn't show up.
Edit: just to confirm, I only had to uninstall the play store. Not everything. I guess i can always install the play store when i need to install something new.
My Solution for this Problem was to install Netflix 7.38 via the APKPure App and i disabled auto-update for the Amazon Appstore, the Play Store can keep auto-updating since as far as it is concerned Netflix isn't installed on the device so it won't try to update it. Also for the ones that weren't aware, if an App is marked as incompatible with an Android Version it won't appear in the Play Store of Devices with those Android versions and it appears that the Netflix App is marked as incompatible with the FireOS versions, thus you can't download it via the Play Store. At least that is my understanding of how it works.
So far Netflix works just fine and my Fire just notified me that the Amazon Appstore would like to update it but i just swiped it to the side and ignored it, we'll see how it'll work out.
Has anyone tried the latest Netflix update released on 02/22?
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Has anyone tried the latest Netflix update released on 02/22?
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I just updated to version 7.48.0 dated 03/16/20 via Amazon App store -- the updated version seems to work fine.