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".
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Prerequisites:
A) Kindle Fire 7" Has been Rooted. Here is Step-by-Step Noob (Simple) Instructions
Preferred Method (Automatic Installation):
Play Step 1: Download Kindle Fire First Aide: Windows 32-bit Version Or Windows 64-bit Version
Play Step 2: Extract KFFirstAide.zip to C:\KFFirstAide - please remove the 32 or 64 at the end of the folder created by Winzip or 7-Zip
Play Step 3: With your mouse, open the C:\KFFirstAide contents by double mouse clicking the C:\KFFirstAide folder
Play Step 4: Find the RunMe.bat file. Right Hand Mouse click on RunMe.bat, select 'Send to', select Desktop (Create Shortcut). Now press the Left Hand Mouse button to create the Shortcut named RunMe.bat.
Play Step 5: Find the RunMe Shortcut on your desktop, select it by left mouse click over the icon, then while on the icon choose Right Hand mouse click, select Properties.
Play Step 6: This will display the RunMe properties. Select the General Tab, change the top name to KF First Aide. Then click on the Shortcut tab, click on Advanced. Check 'Run as Administrator', click OK, then click Apply, then click OK. All windows should be closed.
Play Step 7: Double Mouse Click the new Icon named KF First Aide. You may be presented with a security window, just click Yes.
Play Step 8: Please click on the Windows Key plus Pause/Break, this will display the Windows System Properties. Next Click on the Advanced Tab and find "Environment Variables". Please click on Environment Variables and find the Path Statement. Carefully add at the end of the Path Statement:
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Note: Do Not forget the semi-colon before the C:\KFFirstAide
Play Step 9: That is it! The software is ready. Next we get the Kindle ready to disable OTA.
Play Step 10: Please check the Kindle under More + > Security - make sure ADB is ON. Leave it disconnected from USB.
Play Step 11: Launch Kindle Fire First Aide, if the ADB Driver is not installed, use Option 12 to Install the ADB Driver
Play Step 12: Make sure the Kindle is turned ON, plugged into the Computer USB and ready. Select Option 18 to Install Google Play Store.
Play Step 13: That is it! Google Play is Installed, you may close the software.
You may view the Kindle Fire First Aide Forum Notes here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2096888
Alternative Method (Manual Installation):
Play Step 1 Download (Dropbox Links) GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk to your Desktop
Play Step 1 Download (Ubuntu One Links) GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk to your Desktop
Play Step 2 Using Windows Explorer move GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk from your desktop to /Kindle Drive/Download.
Play Step 3 Using ES File Explorer app(Dropbox) or ES File Explorer app(Ubuntu One) open ES File Explorer on your Kindle. Go to the Setting Menu on ES File Explorer. Choose Root Settings, Select all the options here. A Superuser window will Popup, be sure to click "Allow".
Play Step 4 Now on the Kindle Fire HD use ES File Explorer to move GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app.
Play Step 5 Next change the permissions on GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk by long pressing each apk until you see an option window. Select Permissions and change all 3 apk permissions to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read.
Play Step 6 Install all 3 apk's: GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk by clicking on each on and choose Install. Ignore any install errors.
Play Step 7 Reboot the Kindle
Play Step 8 Download Vending.apk(Dropbox) or Vending.apk(Ubuntu One)to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 9 Using ES File Explorer app on the Fire. Move Vending.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app. Next Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions set to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read.
Play Step 10 Install Vending.apk
Play Step 11 Google Play should show up in your Kindle Fire HD Apps. Tap on it and follow the steps with sign-in and agreeing to the terms. This is an OLD Market so move on to Step 12
Play Step 12 Download Gplay3.8.17.apk(Dropbox) OR Gplay3.8.17.apk(Ubuntu One) to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 13 Using ES File Explorer, go to /sdcard/Gplay3.8.17.apk select Gplay3.8.17.apk choose Install. This will upgrade the the android market to version 3.8.17 Google Play market.
Play Step 14 Download Phonesky.apk(Dropbox) OR Phoneshy.apk(Ubuntu One) to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 15 Using ES File Explorer, go to /sdcard/Phonesky.apk select Phonesky.apk choose Install. This will upgrade the the android market to version 3.10.10 Google Play market.
Play Step 16 Finally, to eliminate Amazon from intercepting any Market requests, thus allowing Google Play to be the default Market. Using ES File Explorer move /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle
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Google Apps
baller4u said:
I think I'm in love :highfive:
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Thank you for the feedback.
Next we will be offering all the updated Google Applications for your pleasure.
This is a bit more complex, so we may not have this out until tomorrow AM.
prokennexusa said:
Thank you for the feedback.
Next we will be offering all the updated Google Applications for your pleasure.
This is a bit more complex, so we may not have this out until tomorrow AM.
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Sounds great!
Google ICS Applications
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Sounds great!
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We are working on it as we speak. Another 4 hours or so.
Dropbox Upgraded
Just FYI to everyone.
We just upgraded our Dropbox Subscription to the Dropbox Team Premium with 1TB
of space and unlimited traffic.
This should eliminate Storage Server Outages.
Thanks so much! Got GooglePlay up and running so can enjoy all the games on my Galaxy S2 on my kindle fire HD
Follow Up
Macalester said:
Thanks so much! Got GooglePlay up and running so can enjoy all the games on my Galaxy S2 on my kindle fire HD
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Good job! The door has opened to you..........you now have endless possibilities!
SO I have google playstore finally and am rooted, also have the launchers installed. Now just need some widgets and I will be good.
Thanks again for the amount of support you provide to noobs like me
First and foremost, thank you for all of these tutorials! Got my KFHD7 rooted perfectly!
I just followed the steps for the Google Play Store and got it installed.
EDIT:
Got Play Store working, I hadn't put the Vending.apk in /system/app. Whoops!
I can't use google play store as default appstore, can I? I mean I really want it to open app links from within the applications but I couldn't get it doing it. Everything is installed and working nicely but can't make it the default external market links app
Google Play to be the default Market
mckennascole said:
I can't use google play store as default appstore, can I? I mean I really want it to open app links from within the applications but I couldn't get it doing it. Everything is installed and working nicely but can't make it the default external market links app
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Did you use our ICS Google Play Store App? If you open Google Play Store, go into Settings, what version is your Google Play Store?
Did you complete this step?
Play Step 16 Finally, to eliminate Amazon from intercepting any Market requests, thus allowing Google Play to be the default Market. Using ES File Explorer move /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle
prokennexusa said:
Did you use our ICS Google Play Store App? If you open Google Play Store, go into Settings, what version is your Google Play Store?
Did you complete this step?
Play Step 16 Finally, to eliminate Amazon from intercepting any Market requests, thus allowing Google Play to be the default Market. Using ES File Explorer move /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle
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it was 3.10.10 before following these steps but now that you warned I realize it's 3.5.16. I don't understand. I'll install 10.10 again.
yes I moved it to another folder long ago...
edit: when i use the 3.8.17 here it updates to 3.8.17 but when I use the phonesky it says 3.5.16
edit #2: ok I upgraded it to 3.10.10 and everything works including play store as the default. thanks...
Google Play Software Upgrade to 3.10.10
mckennascole said:
it was 3.10.10 before following these steps but now that you warned I realize it's 3.5.16. I don't understand. I'll install 10.10 again.
yes I moved it to another folder long ago...
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If you download the attached file, it will quickly upgrade you to 3.10.10
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 1: On the Kindle, use Opera or Dolphin to download Phonesky.apk
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 2: Next, choose Open Phonesky.apk
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 3: Next Choose Install
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 4: Reboot the Kindle
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 5: Open /Apps/ Play Store
Google Play Store Upgrade Step 6: Go to Setting, Verify you are on Version 3.10.10
I'm getting "Sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your phone" when trying to check the "Root Explorer" box in ES File explorer.
How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
fearwillkeepus said:
I'm getting "Sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your phone" when trying to check the "Root Explorer" box in ES File explorer.
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sounds like you lost Root.
ES File Explorer calls to the Superuser.apk when you click on the Root Options.
Are you sure you have Root? Are you running the latest version of ES File Explorer?
prokennexusa said:
sounds like you lost Root.
ES File Explorer calls to the Superuser.apk when you click on the Root Options.
Are you sure you have Root? Are you running the latest version of ES File Explorer?
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I had to manually allow ES in superuser. But I'll try running the apk you provided.
IDK how I could have lost root, seeing as I tried doing this moments after successfully rooting.
Follow Up - Possible Lost Root
fearwillkeepus said:
I had to manually allow ES in superuser. But I'll try running the apk you provided.
IDK how I could have lost root, seeing as I tried doing this moments after successfully rooting.
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fearwillkeepus,
By the way, I like your Avatar. Yeah, I suspect you are using an older version of ES File Explorer since that is a known bug.
If not, download our Root Checker Basic utility to test both the Superuser.apk and the su binary. Respond with your
results.
Google Play Store Upgrade 3.10.10
We just received an update today.
Google Play Store has been updated to Version 3.10.10
Look under settings, what is your store version?
You may download the update here Phonesky.apk
directly to your Kindle using Opera, Mozilla, Silk or Dolphin. Once the download
has completed, choose "Open", then choose "Install"
Let the install complete, the open the Google Play Store, under settings. It should
now show version 3.10.10
I had Play Store working before and I rooted my Kindle Fire HD 8.9".
What happened was my 4 year old niece tried using Kindle but she didn't know the pin so she just pressed and held some buttons. I think it was power button. After that Kindle took very long to start, asked me to login into Amazon again and all apps were gone. I think she factory reset it. The root stayed.
Does this method make it persistent or will I have to redo everything if it were to happen again? Maybe there could be something automated to get me back to where I am now with backing up and restoring or something.
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