Android Market - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there anyway to get all ups to show up on the market? Such as Terga games and apps that work on the kindle fire but do not show up when searching the market?

moz90 said:
Is there anyway to get all ups to show up on the market? Such as Terga games and apps that work on the kindle fire but do not show up when searching the market?
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mod your build.prop. if you need help look it up in the forums

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I bought Kindle Fire editions of apps and now run a custom rom. Can I access them?

I got a few kindle editions of apps like Puzzle Quest. I cant download the, anymore though.
Try downloading amazing apps or appstore something like that and try to access them from there good luck.
ledd760 said:
I got a few kindle editions of apps like Puzzle Quest. I cant download the, anymore though.
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Nope. They won't fit on the screen correctly either. They're especially made for the Kindle's oversized menu bar.
Here's the appstore apk give it a try most of my apps work fine
http://db.tt/jUCO7CRa

Kindle Fire Amazon app store

I have the Amazon app store that comes preloaded on the kf, but it won't install on cm10. I don't have the Google nexus hack of anything. I was just wondering why it doesn't work, if someone has gotten it to work, or if someone can get it to work.
Here's a link to the app. Sorry I couldn't straight upload.
http://db.tt/w31JZkkO
Urahara said:
This is the only Amazon App Store that will work on CM10
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Do you know why the original doesn't work?
I'll try that and come back with results
I couldn't get past the third line.
Retrying. I put in the wrong directory.
The original probably requires custom amazon libraries that aren't available on cm10. As far as I know, no stock kf software works on custom roms for this reason. I have no issues using the amazon app store apk from amazon's website, though.
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There's a system error when launching it.
I put it up on pastebin.
http://pastebin.com/iTUz9ZTU
I started and stopped before and after launching, but it looks like there might be some fluff on it too. I used Gemini Live logcat.
jma9454 said:
I started and stopped before and after launching, but it looks like there might be some fluff on it too. I used Gemini Live logcat.
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Is there something I can look for in the log?
Now apks gotten from Amazon app store work, and the message that "Unfortunately, Appstore had stopped" pops up, where as before I installed it as a system app, it wouldn't run apps pulled from the Amazon store.
Just thought I would say this in case it helps.
Try this it has never failed to work for me on any system or device http://db.tt/MObKmXFE . First uninstall the one you have then install this one, it will prompt to update itself eventually which is fine. If you flash ROMs like I do or you are using it on many devices periodically you must log on to your account and remove excess devices, deregister and reregister. Nothing else needed to get it to work it's just a simple as installing. Good luck.
Edit: don't let it update the recent appstore update doesn't act right just use the one I provided.
Thepooch said:
Try this it has never failed to work for me on any system or device.
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It's not a matter of getting Amazon appstore to work for me. I know the others work. I just really want this one because with it you can get kindle specific apps. Does yours let you get kindle specific apps?
Urahara said:
I don't know. Not really worth the trouble IMO.
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I am willing to slave over this.
But if I can't, how do I uninstall it as a system app?
And thanks for the support!
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I get all my stuff from the cloud just fine as far as being kindle specific I don't really care but I would assume they are. It's a piece of cake removing a system app just use root explorer mount system/app r/w and delete the apk from the system/app and then mount r/o and restart. Root unistaller can perform the same task. Just be careful not to remove anything that may be needed to run the system smoothly. Making an app system is done in the reverse order by adding the apk to system/app in a r/w mode. It will install a restart as a system application.
@Urahara
Does your Amazon appstore apk that you posted allow you to install apps with a kindle fire edition?
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jma9454 said:
@Urahara
Does your Amazon appstore apk that you posted allow you to install apps with a kindle fire edition?
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Even if you installed the original kindle fire appstore, you probably won't be able to install kindle only apps.
The build.prop is different and you need the Amazon framework from the original ROM. The best thing you could do is revert back to stock. Back up the apps, THEN switch to whatever rom you are currently on.
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"Please build this app for amazon/kindle" error

I got a couple of Kindle Fires for my kids, and Installed the Play store. Most apps that I had paid for in the Play store work just fine, but on a few I get this error when launching them. Obviously I'm hoping to avoid having to re-buy apps on the Amazon Market. I'm just wondering if there are some build.prop edits or something that may fix this issue. I realize I could flash a CM10 rom, but I was going to try to keep the kf OS to take advantage of prime, and some exclusive kids apps on the kf. Seems like there are a lot of developers of kids games that are only publishing apps for the kf devices. I'm guessing because kindle fires are a little more kid friendly especially with the new FreeTime feature on the newer versions.
I don't know if there is a work around on the stock os, but what you could do is backup all the kindle apps that you have, and flash cm10 or 10.1. You would need to install Amazon's appstore to use them, but you don't need the kindle-specific version; just the one you can download. There is a thread on here that talks about getting Prime videos working, but I don't know if that would work. There are a ton of apps that will backup apps, but a popular one is titanium backup.
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jma9454 said:
I don't know if there is a work around on the stock os, but what you could do is backup all the kindle apps that you have, and flash cm10 or 10.1. You would need to install Amazon's appstore to use them, but you don't need the kindle-specific version; just the one you can download. There is a thread on here that talks about getting Prime videos working, but I don't know if that would work. There are a ton of apps that will backup apps, but a popular one is titanium backup.
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I suppose I can give that a try. I just assume that some of the Kindle fire specific apps like the Dora ABC volume 1 won't work without the Kindle fire OS.
They still work. I can speak from experience. I backed up quite a few kindle-specific apps and they worked.
I guess I can't guarantee their workability, because some might not work, but for the most part, they should work.
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jma9454 said:
They still work. I can speak from experience. I backed up quite a few kindle-specific apps and they worked.
I guess I can't guarantee their workability, because some might not work, but for the most part, they should work.
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I just tried with a couple apps and restored them on my phone. First tried Toca Hair Salon (exclusive kf app), and surprisingly it did work. The other I tried was the Dora ABC volume 1, and that didn't work. It didn't even have the correct icon. The Dora app does use whisper sync game circle, though. So it may be because it depends on those stock apps being present. Do you know if you've tried with any of these kind of apps? I still need to try restoring it on an actual kf running 4.2 and not my phone, but I just tried for a quick test.
I can't tell you about an app like that, but if you up the apk, I will try.
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jma9454 said:
I can't tell you about an app like that, but if you up the apk, I will try.
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I just installed cm10 on my 2nd kf, restored the Dora app, and it did work. I also tried on my nexus 7 and it worked too. So, the app is not compatible with my phone I guess.
However, I tried a few of the apps that were giving the error message in the title of this thread, and they still give the same error in cm10. So, it seems the error is within the app, but strange multiple apps from different developers have the same message.
timtlm said:
However, I tried a few of the apps that were giving the error message in the title of this thread, and they still give the same error in cm10.
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What apps specifically?
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jma9454 said:
What apps specifically?
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Some free ones you can try:
Space Jigsaw Puzzle or any other free app from Wombi. The space jigsaw puzzle is available for free from the Amazon store as well, which that one works on the kf.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wombi.spacepuzzle
Sight Words Games Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.cfc.androidgp.sightwordslite
Snow white interactive book
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=TheLusca.com.SnowWhite2
The paid Super Why game from the play store also produces this error, but other PBS Kids apps like Daniel Tiger and Fresh Pick do not.
timtlm said:
Some free ones you can try:
Space Jigsaw Puzzle or any other free app from Wombi. The space jigsaw puzzle is available for free from the Amazon store as well, which that one works on the kf.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wombi.spacepuzzle
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I tried this one. It didn't work at first, but then I changed the manufacturer from Amazon to Google and the model or whatever it is from Amazon Kindle Fire to Nexus 7 all manually. I rebooted, and launched the app and it worked just fine. So there's a work around that I would guess works for all/most apps like this.
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I just reset the manufacturer to Amazon and it still worked with a "nexus 7" device. But I went back to kindle fire as the device and it didn't work again. I didn't even notice till now, but it changed my signature to nexus 7 while I had that modded.
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jma9454 said:
I tried this one. It didn't work at first, but then I changed the manufacturer from Amazon to Google and the model or whatever it is from Amazon Kindle Fire to Nexus 7 all manually. I rebooted, and launched the app and it worked just fine. So there's a work around that I would guess works for all/most apps like this.
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I just reset the manufacturer to Amazon and it still worked with a "nexus 7" device. But I went back to kindle fire as the device and it didn't work again. I didn't even notice till now, but it changed my signature to nexus 7 while I had that modded.
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Big thanks! That does work. I didn't think it would be that simple. For Super Why I had to change both the model and the manufacturer. Now I think all my apps are working. Thanks a lot.
When I was searching out this error, I saw developers discussing this message on a cross-platform development software called Carona. It must be something that it adds automatically depending on the build options. This would explain why different apps have the same error message. I'm guessing all these apps were developed using this software.

[Q] Installing FIFA15 App Crash

I currently downloaded FIFA 15 with Google Play Store App (using Market Helper) the application launches and then closes. I am wondering if I did something wrong?
Thank you for helping out!
reddemise said:
I currently downloaded FIFA 15 with Google Play Store App (using Market Helper) the application launches and then closes. I am wondering if I did something wrong?
Thank you for helping out!
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I've found 2 reason why Apps start up and then close. Could be more reasons, I've just found these 2 reasons.
1: The app starts up in portrait mode. Then closes because the AFTV is Landscape mode.
2: Not enough memory. If you reboot your AFTV and then run the app, it might run okay, unless it's a #1 problem.
Could be other reasons, but so far I've found these to be the reason for that behavior.
Which version of FIFA 15 did you try to install? Can I get a link to test?
I went and downloaded the latest FIFA 15 Ultimate Team by EA Sports since it was the last thing released.
And if that is the one you are talking about, no it doesn't like the AFTV for some reason. Same thing happened to me. Runs on my crappy tablet fine.
nyder said:
I've found 2 reason why Apps start up and then close. Could be more reasons, I've just found these 2 reasons.
1: The app starts up in portrait mode. Then closes because the AFTV is Landscape mode.
2: Not enough memory. If you reboot your AFTV and then run the app, it might run okay, unless it's a #1 problem.
Could be other reasons, but so far I've found these to be the reason for that behavior.
Which version of FIFA 15 did you try to install? Can I get a link to test?
I went and downloaded the latest FIFA 15 Ultimate Team by EA Sports since it was the last thing released.
And if that is the one you are talking about, no it doesn't like the AFTV for some reason. Same thing happened to me. Runs on my crappy tablet fine.
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Thank you so much for verifing that! I wonder if downloading the APK+DATA will let it launch just fine? I am still new to the whole rooting thing so I'll have to research if thats doable and if I can download the data somewhere.
reddemise said:
Thank you so much for verifing that! I wonder if downloading the APK+DATA will let it launch just fine? I am still new to the whole rooting thing so I'll have to research if thats doable and if I can download the data somewhere.
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If you just download the apk, it errors out when you run the app, saying it can't download because you haven't paid for your copy. So I had to do the Market Helper trick so I could download it, it downloaded all the data with it, like 1.19GB or something total.
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If you just download the apk, it errors out when you run the app, saying it can't download because you haven't paid for your copy. So I had to do the Market Helper trick so I could download it, it downloaded all the data with it, like 1.19GB or something total.
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Oh insteresting, out of curiousity can your market helper mimic Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet? My 2.0 version cannot, but the the game is also on Kindle Fire.
I wonder if downloading it and emulating Kindle Fire Tablet it will work since they both technically run FireOS
reddemise said:
Oh insteresting, out of curiousity can your market helper mimic Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet? My 2.0 version cannot, but the the game is also on Kindle Fire.
I wonder if downloading it and emulating Kindle Fire Tablet it will work since they both technically run FireOS
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No it can't do the Fire Tablet either.
Fifa15 on Amazon Fire TV
Did you find a way to get Fifa 15 running yet?
Actually that was the big hope for me when I decided for the FireTV..... hope we can run it soon
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As I just read on ouya-forum, they also couldn't get it run on ouya too: ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?14214-Fifa-15-crashing
Has anybody tried Fifa 14 yet? I think the games are quite similar.....

google apps on a fire tv with no root

is it possible to install gapps on the fire tv thats not rooted? If so, what apk's are needed? I'm trying to run a few apps that ask for a google account (nba jam). I thought I read somewhere that a few apks are needed to run those type of apps but I can't find the topic now.
killerb777 said:
is it possible to install gapps on the fire tv thats not rooted? If so, what apk's are needed? I'm trying to run a few apps that ask for a google account (nba jam). I thought I read somewhere that a few apks are needed to run those type of apps but I can't find the topic now.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/fire-phone-how-to-install-google-play-t2977237
Is the method you are referring to? I have not tried it myself on my Fire TV but it worked perfectly on my Fire Phone.
Viperise152 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/fire-phone-how-to-install-google-play-t2977237
Is the method you are referring to? I have not tried it myself on my Fire TV but it worked perfectly on my Fire Phone.
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I dont think so. i think there were like 4 or 5 apk's to install and some of the google apps worked except play store.
killerb777 said:
I dont think so. i think there were like 4 or 5 apk's to install and some of the google apps worked except play store.
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The second link of that thread has those 4 APKs you are talking about. I sideloaded the four APks in the order they said and I had Play store and all Google apps on my Fire Phone. Im going to give it try on my Fire TV this weekend after I do some research. I'll post my results.
Thanks. I actually found the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/how-to-install-gapps-root-t2960705
unfortunately it didnt work for me. even after setting the permissions from adb, i get the retry connection in playstore and play movies closes when I try and click a video. youtube works fine though. might have to give the other topic a try and see if the apk's are different. I was hoping to get nba jam and madden mobile working but they just force close.

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