Kindle reader stopped working after GP Install - Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I installed Google play store on my Fire 10 HD, after the install the Kindle reader stopped working nor would it update. Google play worked flawless but the reader stopped working and would not recognize any of the books that we previously purchased where it had prior to installing Google Play. I did a reset as wife likes her books but there are Apps I would like on this tablet as well, on a side note how do you set the home page for the worthless silk browser, instruction on the Web are worthless, why can't I just go to settings and set my home page? ......... Grrrrrrr

No8rf6 said:
So I installed Google play store on my Fire 10 HD, after the install the Kindle reader stopped working nor would it update. Google play worked flawless but the reader stopped working and would not recognize any of the books that we previously purchased where it had prior to installing Google Play. I did a reset as wife likes her books but there are Apps I would like on this tablet as well, on a side note how do you set the home page for the worthless silk browser, instruction on the Web are worthless, why can't I just go to settings and set my home page? ......... Grrrrrrr
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It happens because Play Store tries to update Kindle app with it's Google Play version, which of course doesn't work. I'm not sure what will fix that.
I don't think you can change the home page in Silk properly. I also tried. :cyclops:

Silk and GP un HD 10
Silk does not have a home page set, that is why I tried setting the home page. I spoke with a friend who installed GP IN his fire 8 HD and had no issues, so with your reply if I don't use GP to update the Kindle reader I should be good, just turn off auto update and updated nothing kindle with google. I will try this on one of the other units first, also when I installed the files I didn't use the must current files for GP So will try that as well I just used the ones in the videos, I'll keep you.podted on the out come, may gave to chat with amazon about setting the silk home page. as well.
James
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List of Working Apps after Root

I figured it would be a good time to start a list of apps that work with the Kindle Fire HD after root:
Deadspace: Runs GREAT!
Google Movies: RUns great and signs in/syncs after installing from System/app folder
Youtube: Works perfectly after installing from system/app folder
Shadowgun: Runs fine but is upside down, FIX: Use screenlock and it works peachy.
Osmos: Same as Shadowgun
Wings of Glory: Works fluidly.
Google Music: Syncs and works flawlessly. NOTE: Not quite there. Shutting down requires a re-install for it to work again. Looking into this.
Google Books: Works great
Antutu: Runs fine, but again, the G-sensor seems to affect the orientation when running GPU tests.
N64oid: Runs GREAT!
FPSa: Runs great as well
More to come...
Ive been able to get quite a few apps to work as well. Some required google maps files in order to work. So I took 2 files from my EVO 3D. The files I used are "com.google.android.maps.jar", which goes in system/ framework. And "com.google.android.maps.xml" which goes in etc/ permissions. This allowed me to sideload and run the CVS, Best Buy, Best Buy Reward Zone, and Best Buy game trade apps. I had to manually enter in my location. But they now work.
Other apps Ive gotten to work are:
Facebook, Fandango, Busy Box, cache cleaner, Dead Trigger, Drop Box, Gmail, Quick Boot, Root Browser, and Titanium.
Has anyone got WatchESPN app to work? If that's working then i will upgrade from my original kindle fire.
Has anyone got Google play magazines to work?
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Gtalk - signed in but putting device to sleep will cause gtalk to glitch and cause user to sign in again after opening app
Gmail
Google Maps
Chrome w/sync
Google Drive
Play music
YoutubeHD
Pandora (widget) - fully functional but will cause device not to go into deep sleep
Hootsuite - fully functional, setting to check for notifications will not allow device to deep sleep
ibirds Pro - fully functional
Beautiful Widgets - fully functional
ADW launcher EX
Go Launcher EX
SlideIT Keyboard
Swype Beta
Yes, Google Magazines works fine.
babblin5 said:
Yes, Google Magazines works fine.
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works fine.
question
Devinchang said:
works fine.
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i have
android market,
youtube,
gmail,
dead trigger
graph 89
ics camera app from android store it works fine with camera on the kindle fire hd can take pics and videos
i was trying to get the screencast demo to work to buy the full version but when i record my screen and try to playback the video i get a black video playback. does anyone know why this is happening ? also i try using shootme 0.8.1 but same deal, i tried z-recorder and well that gives a 0k video. i tried the skd one android and it works i can make a video but its so choppy and skips parts of the recording. i wish i could get at least 20fps ?
More Apps
Nook runs fine on the KFHD. Also
XDA Premium
Remember the Milk
PocketCasts
Utrachron
Evernote runs great and takes pictures!
OI Notepad
ES File Explorer
TubeMate
AdAway
Terminal emulator
And of course, SuperSU
spliter200 said:
i have
android market,
youtube,
gmail,
dead trigger
graph 89
ics camera app from android store it works fine with camera on the kindle fire hd can take pics and videos
i was trying to get the screencast demo to work to buy the full version but when i record my screen and try to playback the video i get a black video playback. does anyone know why this is happening ? also i try using shootme 0.8.1 but same deal, i tried z-recorder and well that gives a 0k video. i tried the skd one android and it works i can make a video but its so choppy and skips parts of the recording. i wish i could get at least 20fps ?
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Is there anything u have to do to run dead trigger? I have been trying but can't get it to work.
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marvin081 said:
Is there anything u have to do to run dead trigger? I have been trying but can't get it to work.
Sent from my KFTT using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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No i just rooted the kindle fire hd then installed the services apk installed the android market, youtube, gmail, then downloaded some games from android market one of them dead trigger. That's all i did. are you getting an error?
google talk works (current version)
google maps works finds location (current version)
google earth also works (current version)
sixaxis controller works finds my PS3 controller the only problem is that i cannot activate the keyboard (in order to activate the sixaxis) but i can enable gamepad which i can use in asphalt 7 and dead trigger, best app i ever used it nice to use the ps3 controller with the kindle fire hd
n64oid version 2.7 works tested with several games
mass effect infiltrator works fine
shadow gun works
groove ip lite works
on other stuff i tried connecting the kindle fire hd to my Bluetooth USB to my computer to transfer files but it said it did not support that device, tried pairing the PS3 Bluetooth headset to the kindle but i does not work it say unsupported device. =(
it asked for a pin but i am not sure what that pin is so i just put 0000 i don't know if i am pairing the devices correctly.
notes
you need to put android market apk on system/app and enable permission rw r r
same for youtube
Did anyone try to run Teamviewer or a similar app?
michel_sab said:
Did anyone try to run Teamviewer or a similar app?
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Teamviewer works from the google play store fine for me.
iMJets said:
Teamviewer works from the google play store fine for me.
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Great!
Hi
Do the play store calculators "arity" and "graph it" work?
achemate is really nice.
:victory: usefull ~~
John NES
All gapps but talk
ES file manager
ES task killer
ES protection
Thats all the apps i got
Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk 2
Titanium Backup Pro (I'm curious if any of you tried freezing some Amazon apps)
Draw Race 2
Can Knockdown 2
Android Terminal Emulator
AdFree Android
MX Player
System Panel Lite

Fire Tv / Stick - Work around Google Play Store without root

Fire TV /Stick are good with Amazon's ecosystem but with this method you can add any app or game you want from the play store
This method was tested on Fire Tv Stick but it should work with any Fire Tv device.
Video how to, Enjoy
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Links:
Main link:
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1st app: ES File Explorer
2ed app: Winking Remote
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client&hl=en
inwisso said:
Fire TV /Stick are good with Amazon's ecosystem but with this method you can add any app or game you want from the play store
This method was tested on Fire Tv Stick but it should work with any Fire Tv device.
Video how to, Enjoy
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Links:
Main link:
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1st app: ES File Explorer
2ed app: Winking Remote
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client&hl=en
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Good tutorial but I didn't do any of that to install MOD EDIT - Removed? Thought you found a workaround to get Google Play Store working....MOD EDIT - Removed is a great alternative to the Play Store though.
thanks for the tutorial
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use MOD EDIT - Removed app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
inwisso said:
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use 1Mobile app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
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Thats true, a lot of apps at least need the Google Services. So even though you can get them from MOD EDIT - Removed they wouldn't work. Good point.
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inwisso said:
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use 1Mobile app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
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Yep that's very true. A lot of apps require at least the google services. So even though you can get them from MOD EDIT - Removed...they wouldn't work without installing those google apps. Good point.
Hello inwisso,
Thanks for your Great tutorial and for the workaround to get the Google Play Store working on the Fire Phones !
However I have noticed that if I install the "Google Play Service" from the 3er link:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...ices-8-1-14-2244331-030-android-apk-download/
Although the newest APPs from Google, like:
YouTube v10.37.58
Google-Drive v2.3.283.31.34
Are now working flawlessly, some streaming APPs stopped working, and also sometime the FireTV freezes and also Crashes...
Apparently the version of "Google Play Services" of the 3rd link, is affecting in some way the smooth work and the normal functionality of the FireTV units ... Use with caution !
So, I was forced to use only the 4 Google APPs from the 1st link, and I have decided not to update the "Google Play Service" to a newer version:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=73036323a69e3cf1&id=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q
Does Anyone here has experienced the same strange behaviors on their FireTV, or has tested any of the following latest versions:
Google Play Store_5.9.12 Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services_8.1.15 (Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services 8.1.18 (Released September 26, 2015)
Thanks, if you guys find a better performing "google play services" version I can update the link.
Are you using fire tv or fire tv stick ?
Inwisso, I'll try to test various versions of the "Google Play Services" APP, and let you know what works best ...
However, as the new YouTube and Google-Drive APPs requires the latest version of "Google Play Services ", I doubt that these two are going to work.
Sweeeet XDA community is the best
ulises.rodriguez said:
Inwisso, I'll try to test various versions of the "Google Play Services" APP, and let you know what works best ...
However, as the new YouTube and Google-Drive APPs requires the latest version of "Google Play Services ", I doubt that these two are going to work.
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For YouTube viewing there's always the "YouTube for Android TV" app.
Can't login, but it works well enough, I find v1.0.5.5 works best as the latest v1.1.16 crashes on the Fire TV Stick.
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube-for-android-tv/youtube-1-0-5-5-android-apk-download/
As I said before, it is that apps like YouTube and Google Drive, that have been updated most recently, all need to run the latest version of "Google Play Service," but unfortunately when installed then affects others FireTV APPs, that worked well before.
Hopefully with the NEW upcoming FireOS -5 "Bellini", that will be released in October 5 to all the FireTV Models, and that is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop (API level 22), we could then have more compatibility with all newer APPs.
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-os-5-with-alexa-coming-to-1st-gen-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-in-october/
https://developer.amazon.com/public...re-tv/docs/device-and-platform-specifications
Who knows, maybe we could also install some new APPs Exclusive for Android-TV and launchers, as the "Android-TV Leanback Launcher":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.leanbacklauncher
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-launcher-1-1-2-1994870-android-apk-download/
So then we have to wait to October 5, to see what it is and how this FireOS-5 "Bellini" works.
I really hope Amazon has been able to do an excellent job with this new version of the FireOS-5, and that they will come with some new things and fixes !!
ulises.rodriguez said:
Hello inwisso,
Thanks for your Great tutorial and for the workaround to get the Google Play Store working on the Fire Phones !
However I have noticed that if I install the "Google Play Service" from the 3er link:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...ices-8-1-14-2244331-030-android-apk-download/
Although the newest APPs from Google, like:
YouTube v10.37.58
Google-Drive v2.3.283.31.34
Are now working flawlessly, some streaming APPs stopped working, and also sometime the FireTV freezes and also Crashes...
Apparently the version of "Google Play Services" of the 3rd link, is affecting in some way the smooth work and the normal functionality of the FireTV units ... Use with caution !
So, I was forced to use only the 4 Google APPs from the 1st link, and I have decided not to update the "Google Play Service" to a newer version:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=73036323a69e3cf1&id=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q
Does Anyone here has experienced the same strange behaviors on their FireTV, or has tested any of the following latest versions:
Google Play Store_5.9.12 Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services_8.1.15 (Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services 8.1.18 (Released September 26, 2015)
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Thank you for the tutorial. I tried it but I can never get Google Play to connect.
This is my second stick. I returned my previous stick and got the Google Nexus.
I won this one and thought I would give it it a try. Maybe there was a patch between the posting and Dec 2nd.
I also had the stick lock up and had to unplug it and let it reboot.
Can someone who has Google Play store working on Fire TV/Stick confirm if Vudu app works or not?
Thanks!
Would this work on fire tv 2?
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The remote app is called Wukong Remote and now it's name is Cetusplay
VARIANTS
IamSonoma said:
Thank you for the tutorial. I tried it but I can never get Google Play to connect.
This is my second stick. I returned my previous stick and got the Google Nexus.
I won this one and thought I would give it it a try. Maybe there was a patch between the posting and Dec 2nd.
I also had the stick lock up and had to unplug it and let it reboot.
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Yes I have similar issues. I have Fire TV BOX and I just side load connecting the box to my PC over Ethernet. No problems there I can get the files over.
The problem is that some programs work fine with Google Chrome to browse the web which is really cool...
but.....
On a lot of apps like "Vice" / Viceland TV, it boots up then says something like "your version of Google Play Services is not compatible please uninstall it" So anyway I can get the latest Google Play Services .apk but look there are 28 VARIANTS! http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-9-8-77-release/
How do I know which variant I have on my FireTV BOX of Android that the Amazon front end is running on?
Is there just a simple Google Play Store and Google Play Services I can download once and it will auto-update?
Thanks
I have tried with no success installing Google Play services and Google Play store on my FireTV BOX.
FireTV BOX version Fire OS 5.2.1.1 and I have no problem getting the apk's to my device by side-loading over Ethernet using adbLink and adbLink works find for all other app, so it must be either I need to be rooted or I have the wrong Google Play Store and Google Play Service .apk's
Can anyone help me one this with my FireTV BOX version to get Google Play Services and Google Play store on my device so I can run apps which require Google Play Services?
Thanks
I wonder have any of you ever thought to disable the "Not In My Home" (com.amazon.tv.nimh.apk) service? I gather it's a fairly new (Firmware 5.2.1.1), thing. In case you haven't worked out what this does it basically blocks (from Amazon's POV), unwanted Apps.
Now I'll confess to not having bothered to do my Homework in this, myself. There seems to be little hope that this is the one thing keeping Google Play Services, and by proxy the PlayStore off the Fire TV2, but I haven't seen anything that dismisses it either.
But, the idea that One could in theory, at least side load the Leanback Frameworks onto such a Device, has at least given me some hope that I might be able to get it working on some Chinese Box. One of these days.
I suppose, a better question to ask here, considering I still a noob to this AFTV2 Box; Would be did either of Google's Services / PlayStore, even ever work on the AFTV2?
someone has managed to fix it? i had an apk called mega tv player runing perfect until yesterday that my fire stick was factory reseted by mistake, now i can't load the app or any other apk that ask for google play services.
MOD EDIT - Removed has older apks of apps if you need them (currently a reliable site, but don't blame me once they start distributing rootkits.. ) - also, there are at least two methods out there to patch play service dependencies "out of" apps I know of.
Google and find out.
This thread is rife with warez haunts, and it's not even Halloween!
Thread closed until OP releases a new video/or prepares instructions that does not have warez as an option.
Thank you.

Fire HD 8" 7th gen cast support

Got my fire last night, immediately installed play store and google services which are working great. I installed google home, but when i go into netflix and hit the cast button all i get is my vizio tv and my xbox one as options. Any ideas on how to get this to work? I installed netflix from the amazon appstore if that makes a difference. When I go to cast something in chrome both my chromecasts show up fwiw.
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Got my fire last night, immediately installed play store and google services which are working great. I installed google home, but when i go into netflix and hit the cast button all i get is my vizio tv and my xbox one as options. Any ideas on how to get this to work? I installed netflix from the amazon appstore if that makes a difference. When I go to cast something in chrome both my chromecasts show up fwiw.
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See my thread here. I've been trying for quite a while now and so far, I've come up almost empty. Long story short, Google, phone manufacturers and service providers, have done a very good job at embedding their own codes into the source, XML and build props that do one of two things: 1) Enable it (in the future) for only their devices using their services or 2) Added enough code on so many lines and pages, it's almost impossible to filter out what will or does work and for what devices and when. I am doing my best though. I been through two bricks on my XT907 trying to figure this out. Funny thing is, KitKat was one of the few versions of Android that had full support for it. They really did good at blocking it even from 4.4.2 (which is what my phone is).

Google Play Apps: Amazon Fire Table HD 8 missing.

Using an Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. I've installed the Google Play Store and it works fine.
When I log on to the app store from my PC and select an app to install, I see my android TV, my cell, but the Amazon tablet isn't listed.
Is there a way for Google to know the tablet exists outside of the tablet?
CuF said:
Using an Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. I've installed the Google Play Store and it works fine.
When I log on to the app store from my PC and select an app to install, I see my android TV, my cell, but the Amazon tablet isn't listed.
Is there a way for Google to know the tablet exists outside of the tablet?
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Have you installed anything on the HD8 using the play store? My HD10 shows up in my list.
Yes. I've installed several things from within the tablet. Apps update fine as well.
When I log on from my PC though, the Amazon tablet just isn't listed as one of my devices.
CuF said:
Yes. I've installed several things from within the tablet. Apps update fine as well.
When I log on from my PC though, the Amazon tablet just isn't listed as one of my devices.
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I asked google and found this:
"I had a similar issue (new device can install from Google Play, but from the website it wasn't being shown as a device under my Settings).
What I had to do was to go into Settings/Apps/Google Play on the device and then clear the data. Once that is done, when you next launch Play, it will ask you to accept the terms and conditions. Then I just downloaded an app (any app will do) on the device. This seems to alert the web settings that there's another device.
I then checked my settings on the Play website and the device was now listed (no delay, it was there straight away). Note that I never logged out of the Browser, or cleared any browser caches etc. Effectively the step are:
1. Clear the Google Play app cache on the Android device.
2. Start Play and accept T&Cs
3. Download any app from inside the Play app.
Hopefully this will work for others too."
I cleared the data & cache from: Google Account Manager, Google Play Services, Google Play Store & Google Services Framework.
No change. It doesn't even ask me to accept terms and conditions, it just logs me back on. It must be storing my data elsewhere(?)
Edit: It took a long time, but eventually it finally started appearing. I have no idea what that was about.

Google Play Games Application - Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)

Hi,
I'm hoping someone has figured this out as its driving me crazy !
I've followed the instructions to put the google apks on via the android police website, install play store amazon fire tablet article (can't link to it as it's my first post !)
Everything initially seems to be ok, signed into google and can access and download apps from the Play store.
When I download the Google Play Games app it runs ok but switching to the Profile tab doesn't show me any profile information and all I get is the busy icon spinning constantly.
Does anyone know how to solve this ? I think this has a knock-on effect of games not working that require a google games profile.
This is on a brand new 2019 Amazon Fire HD 10.
Thanks in advance
TempesT360 said:
Hi,
I'm hoping someone has figured this out as its driving me crazy !
I've followed the instructions to put the google apks on via the android police website, install play store amazon fire tablet article (can't link to it as it's my first post !)
Everything initially seems to be ok, signed into google and can access and download apps from the Play store.
When I download the Google Play Games app it runs ok but switching to the Profile tab doesn't show me any profile information and all I get is the busy icon spinning constantly.
Does anyone know how to solve this ? I think this has a knock-on effect of games not working that require a google games profile.
This is on a brand new 2019 Amazon Fire HD 10.
Thanks in advance
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That's the problem, your Fire tablet have registered with Amazon account.
Reset your Fire tablet and bypass Amazon account registration. Do not register.
Install Google services and remove all Amazon junk:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/development/official-amazon-fire-toolbox-v1-0-t3889604
AmznUser444 Dev said:
That's the problem, your Fire tablet have registered with Amazon account.
Reset your Fire tablet and bypass Amazon account registration. Do not register.
Install Google services and remove all Amazon junk:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/development/official-amazon-fire-toolbox-v1-0-t3889604
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Hi , thanks for replying.
How do you bypass Amazon account registering/logon ? I thought it forced you to have an account.
I've used the toolbox before but only after I have signed in. are you suggesting I can somehow get to the home screen without logging in or registering and then use toolbox ?

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