Hey guys,
I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire 6.3 and it was running fine. After few days I got a notification of available update for Kindle app and I updated it.
Now, I am not able to see any books in the books section of KF. I think KF is still rooted as I am able to install new apps from google play and they are running fine.
I can open the e-book files present in the books section, if I browse through a file browser and use other e-book software like Aldiko. But I am not able to see any of them in the books section.
Please Help!!
Thanks a lot!
The Kindle app that is available in Google Play is not the same as the Kindle reader that is incorporated in the Fire. If you update using the version on Play you lose functionality, as you discovered.
To fix it you need to go back into Play, to the Kindle app and uninstall it. After you tap uninstall it will give you the option to just uninstall the update, select that and you should regain full functionality. You should never update any of the Amazon apps that came built into the Fire through Play (mp3 player, video player). I also found out that updating Pulse through Play can mess things up.
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tanwar said:
Hey guys,
I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire 6.3 and it was running fine. After few days I got a notification of available update for Kindle app and I updated it.
Now, I am not able to see any books in the books section of KF. I think KF is still rooted as I am able to install new apps from google play and they are running fine.
I can open the e-book files present in the books section, if I browse through a file browser and use other e-book software like Aldiko. But I am not able to see any of them in the books section.
Please Help!!
Thanks a lot!
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Aldiko only supports epub format books. The kindle app uses prc and mobi.
I had the exact same problem. Solved it by moving the files (using File Explorer) from
/mnt/sdcard/documents/ to
/mnt/sdcard/kindle/
All the books showed up though I think it forgot what page I was on.
If that doesn't do it, copy and paste the files to both directories.
Third party books go in your "kindle" folder. Books downloaded from Amazon are installed to your "Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files" folder. They can be renamed and put back in the "kindle" folder so you won't lose them every time you install a new rom or de-register the app.
THANK YOU CreeDO
CreeDo said:
I had the exact same problem. Solved it by moving the files (using File Explorer) from
/mnt/sdcard/documents/ to
/mnt/sdcard/kindle/
All the books showed up though I think it forgot what page I was on.
If that doesn't do it, copy and paste the files to both directories.
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Just went through the process of rooting my KF and after being joyous over finally having access to Google Play, I realized that I couldn't see my eBooks anymore. Your tip worked great.
My question: When I purchase books from a 3rd party provider that have the option to send books to my kindle, do I use the original KF send to email or the send to email address assigned to the Kindle App?
This was exactly my experience. I inadvertently checked the 'Auto update' box and my books went missing. De-installing the update from Play put the book reader back the way it was. Thanks!
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Hello there everybody
Nice to meet you all
I come before you with a grave problem: Is there another way to install apps on a rooted kindle outside the US? For sideloading, you need a free app from the Amazon App Store, which, I had to find out, was not available outside the US.
In retrospect, it was quite a stupid thing to buy the device. Lesson learned.
But maybe you might know a way? (I can't install the google market without a file explorer)
Thank you.
I contacted Unblock-Us and they told me they are working on supporting the Amazon App Store. If they do, then it's just a matter of setting your router's DNS according to what they give you and it'll be possible. They have a week of free trial which is enough to download the file explorer you want.
Outside of that, I'm in the same problem. The second option would be to have someone in America register a dummy Amazon account onto his Kindle Fire, click "buy" on the free file explorer app, then de-register, and when you register your own Kindle Fire to the same account, you could sync the app with your kindle. As far as I know, Amazon still allows syncing your bought content into the device even outside the US (I never tested this though).
If anyone can please volunteer to try the second option that would be awesome. Till then we need to wait for Unblock-Us.
Google is ur friend:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157358
lots of different options in the above thread. Enjoy.
Shftup said:
Google is ur friend:
lots of different options in the above thread. Enjoy.
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I don't really see anywhere in that thread where you can sideload apps without the ES Explorer or some other sort of app.. we can't download apps at all.
Another thread on that site says that you can install apps as long as you have a US account on Amazon.. which is not true. I have an account with a US address, US credit card and US location for the kindle and it says my location is not the US on the Fire, meaning it tracks IP.
Could adb be used, So download ES to the PC and use adb install ? That should work fine
or get the ES apk file from google, upload to dropbox, access dropbox from fire, it will automatically install it for u.
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or get the ES apk file from google, upload to dropbox, access dropbox from fire, it will automatically install it for u.
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Wait.. you can just download APK files and install it? Is it really that easy?
All the guides said you need ES Explorer which is what was so misleading. There's no issue here at all and you don't need an explorer for anything, just Google.
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Hi, did you try side loading the ES file explorer?
bikkou said:
I don't really see anywhere in that thread where you can sideload apps without the ES Explorer or some other sort of app.. we can't download apps at all.
Another thread on that site says that you can install apps as long as you have a US account on Amazon.. which is not true. I have an account with a US address, US credit card and US location for the kindle and it says my location is not the US on the Fire, meaning it tracks IP.
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Had you tried using a proxy? is this even posible? (to use a proxy I mean).
BTW, in wich country are you? I was going to buy a kindle fire for my wife but know I dont think so. We live in Mexico...
MacaronyMax - my hero
Just a little detail on what got my file explorer working in the UK:
Downloaded the needed apk file (don't ask - probably a really dodgy source). I copied it into my Program Files\Androidzandroid-sdk\platform-tools folder (for ease of install).
Then installing was as easy as "adb install *****.apk" (enter your filename).
Complete success, and now with my root file manager I can now do all the other things.
I'm one who has an american amazon account with bank account and everything. Seems as if some geo-ip mapping is stopping purchases from outside america, even on US devices.
Hope this helps.
You don't need additional apps to install APK files
Hey bikkou, that's right, you don't need additional apps to install APK files on your Kindle Fire. I agree, all threads out there seem misleading in this point.
I emailed myself an APK file, accessed my email account with the built in browser, downloaded the file, and then, when I tapped the file (which was listed in the downloads section) the device offered me the option to install the application.
My wife is playing Angry Birds Rio on my Kindle Fire right now
leopignataro said:
My wife is playing Angry Birds Rio on my Kindle Fire right now
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Thank you for your finding, really nice solution
IdrisBengoch said:
Just a little detail on what got my file explorer working in the UK:
Downloaded the needed apk file (don't ask - probably a really dodgy source). I copied it into my Program Files\Androidzandroid-sdk\platform-tools folder (for ease of install).
Then installing was as easy as "adb install *****.apk" (enter your filename).
Complete success, and now with my root file manager I can now do all the other things.
I'm one who has an american amazon account with bank account and everything. Seems as if some geo-ip mapping is stopping purchases from outside america, even on US devices.
Hope this helps.
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I did what you said and now I can install all the apps that I want
Thanks
After installing the droidwall and blocking no 1000 application of the kindle
and unblocking it updated and "re-kindled" the kindle fire with wispesync (that is now working, and that didnt work after the root for 6.2 update) and I lost all books from the device ! I can only see the now through the kindle fire utility and I cannot download them back...even if do download them!
what happend? Heeeeeeeeeelp!
sotevag said:
After installing the droidwall and blocking no 1000 application of the kindle
and unblocking it updated and "re-kindled" the kindle fire with wispesync (that is now working, and that didnt work after the root for 6.2 update) and I lost all books from the device ! I can only see the now through the kindle fire utility and I cannot download them back...even if do download them!
what happend? Heeeeeeeeeelp!
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I cannot see now the books that I put in the "book" and "documents" folders, why?
somehow the kindle fire with wispesync blocks everything! Before, it didnt work and everthing was allright! I could receive the books I was sending through the internet and the books that I stored! Now its weird! what could I do?
sotevag said:
I cannot see now the books that I put in the "book" and "documents" folders, why?
somehow the kindle fire with wispesync blocks everything! Before, it didnt work and everthing was allright! I could receive the books I was sending through the internet and the books that I stored! Now its weird! what could I do?
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Bumping thread.
It is also happening to me, let me know if you managed to solve it, and if yes, how
I may be wrong but I think this is one of Amazon's underhanded little tricks. I noticed this recently myself and it seems that when you download your books from the cloud to your device, they are either hidden or encrypted to prevent people from sharing or transferring between devices. Who knows what the reason is.
You can still go to Amazon.com and download your books in .azw format to your computer and use Calibre with a drm removal plugin to convert the .azw to .mobi before placing them in your "kindle" folder. [Edit:] fixed stupidity
[Edit:] In the process of writing this, I was able to locate where Kindle stores books. On your sdcard, under Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files you will find all of your books and documents renamed and with a different file extension ".prc". I'll look into it more to see what can be done with the .prc format and maybe see if it's as simple as renaming it.
[2nd Edit:] The .prc files can be placed in your /sdcard/kindle folder and they should remain untouched when switching between Amazon Kindle accounts.
[3rd Edit:] "Google Books" is the same way.
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soupmagnet said:
I may be wrong but I think this is one of Amazon's underhanded little tricks. I noticed this recently myself and it seems that when you download your books from the cloud to your device, they are either hidden or encrypted to prevent people from sharing or transferring between devices. Who knows what the reason is.
You can still go to Amazon.com and download your books in .amz format to your computer and transfer them via USB to your device's "kindle" folder.
[Edit:] In the process of writing this, I was able to locate where Kindle stores books. On your sdcard, under Amazon/data/com.amazon.kindle/files you will find all of your books and documents renamed and with a different file extension ".prc". I'll look into it more to see what can be done with the .prc format and maybe see if it's as simple as renaming it like with .amz to .mobi
[2nd Edit:] The .prc files can be placed in your /sdcard/kindle folder and they should remain untouched when switching between Amazon Kindle accounts.
[3rd Edit:] "Google Books" is the same way.
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Thanks !
Let me know if you find a "fix" for that.
My problem is a little different as i said up there, my "Books" are Fine, but, even tho my "Documents" are showing up at the "Documents" tab, i can't download nor open any of them.
Once i hit any document it only flashed (so that i know i touched it), but, nothing else happens. Same with trying to "download" it.
By the way, i dont have this folder located in my "sdcard" folder : Amazon/data/com.amazon.kindle/files
Anyone else have it ?
Thanks
Sorry...typo
/sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle/files
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marcelloLins said:
Thanks !
Let me know if you find a "fix" for that.
My problem is a little different as i said up there, my "Books" are Fine, but, even tho my "Documents" are showing up at the "Documents" tab, i can't download nor open any of them.
Once i hit any document it only flashed (so that i know i touched it), but, nothing else happens. Same with trying to "download" it.
By the way, i dont have this folder located in my "sdcard" folder : Amazon/data/com.amazon.kindle/files
Anyone else have it ?
Thanks
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Hi,
I suggest that my problem has actually got the same root as yours.
I've got 2 different Amazon accounts. I've purchased a lot of books with my
Kindle One a year ago and I've recently bought a new Kindle Fire.
In order to access the Books on my old account, I have to register and deregister the device and download the books from cloud to the device every time.
I am just curious if there is a way to keep my Books and Documents after deregistering form my old Amazon account.
My Kindle fire is rooted and I've just found out that Kindle stores all books in my ''books'' folder after downloading them from cloud but If after that you deregister the device it simply deletes all of them. Now after making a backup of all files and putting them back in books folder Kindle doesn't recognize or show them after all. As mentioned above thre are a lot of *.prc files, but to deal with them?
Are they encrypted some how?
Any Ideas?
Thank you in Advance
cheers
Mjay
I'm not sure what the .prc files are exactly but when I put them in my "kindle" folder, the Kindle app recognizes them as my downloaded books.
While you are signed into one account, copy the contents of the folder containing the .prc files and put them in a safe place on your sdcard. Then switch accounts and either put them back in the same place, or in whichever folder your Kindle accesses books from. Just keep a backup in case you switch accounts and they get deleted again.
You may want to figure out which filename belongs to which book and rename it.
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I properly rooted my Kindle fire HD. I then tried to install the play store app. I went to about 5 or 6 different website with similar but different instructions how to get the play store app working. For the life of me I can't get it to work. I have all the files installed and it shows the play store app on the device but when I click on it nothing happens. It will let me install the program but when I click open it does nothing. I've restarted it, tried different tips from different websites and am completely at a loss for what my next trouble shooting tip needs to be.
Also, I saw where you can remove the ads by changing the extension name of a file to .bat or go in and uncheck some boxes, both in the super user ES3 folders and neither one will accept the changes.
Please help my sanity.
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I properly rooted my Kindle fire HD. I then tried to install the play store app. I went to about 5 or 6 different website with similar but different instructions how to get the play store app working. For the life of me I can't get it to work. I have all the files installed and it shows the play store app on the device but when I click on it nothing happens. It will let me install the program but when I click open it does nothing. I've restarted it, tried different tips from different websites and am completely at a loss for what my next trouble shooting tip needs to be.
Also, I saw where you can remove the ads by changing the extension name of a file to .bat or go in and uncheck some boxes, both in the super user ES3 folders and neither one will accept the changes.
Please help my sanity.
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Uninstall the Play Store in whatever way you can (such as using ES File Explorer), then use the KF Fist Aide tool to install the Play Store again. It also has an option to remove the Amazon ads too.
Looks like ES File Explorer isn't available in the Amazon app store for the Fire Phone. I've tried downloading .apk's from elsewhere via silk to no avail (it looks like it is specifically not allowing *.apk's to download). There is the option to allow installing 3rd party apps, but not sure how to get the apk on the device. Anyone found a way yet?
Mine is still sitting on a UPS truck somewhere here in town, will have it soon. I sure hope we can at least get gMail and Chrome working otherwise I may return mine shortly after getting it.
Edit: oh crap, didn't realize YouTube will not work either.
adb sideloading works...
I was able to enable USB debugging by going into Settings > Device > Get Info About Your Fire and tapping the device name 5 times.
After that I following this guide ( https://developer.amazon.com/post/T...p-the-ADB-driver-for-Kindle-Fire-Devices.html ) to get the right Kindle adb driver installed.
From there I used the chrome apk found here ( http://www.thinkcomputers.org/how-to-install-google-chrome-on-the-amazon-kindle-fire-hd/ ) and did a "adb install chrome.apk"
So far, so good...
Awesome, wondering if google maps would work the the same.
gmail, youtube, etc have also been installed following this guide... http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-install-google-apps-kindle-fire-hd-hdx/30736/
Not sure about the stability yet, but I will report my findings...
Awesome, mine just arrived. I may leave it shrink wrapped for a couple more hours though.
I've been having difficulties getting my Windows 7 computer to detect the Fire Phone as a valid USB device. Windows tries to install drivers for it but always says drivers are not available. I just installed the android SDK and tried the Kindle drivers and the Google drivers, neither worked as well. I'm very frustrated at this point.
Ok, Windows 7 now sees my phone. I run the "N edition" and had to install many of the packages "N" excludes by default so it was an OS/Microsoft issue.
I just installed the basic four but the google framework crashes frequently while using google apps. The apps work but the framework crashing messages are annoying.
ES File Explorer
I had no issues with downloading this straight to my firephone then installing it. I did have to do some Google.fu to find the apk from a reliable source initialy but once on it is working as normal. If I can find the apk I used ill either upload it to my Google Drive and link or link straight to it if possible.
Es File Explorer
ES Fire Explorer is available for Fire phone. All you need to do is go to Amazon Appstore in your Fire and search for "ES File Explorer" and it will be there.
Yes, ES File Explorer is now on the Amazon App Store
I have installed it, along with many other apks I found on Google, such as Chrome, Instagram, uTorrent, Pandora and a bunch of games like Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Nova, GTA San Andreas and others.
So far everything is working fine. Ive had my Fire Phone for about a month now and it's really not a bad phone. It does everything I need it to.
The only issue I have noticed is that after I have been playing a high definition game for longer than 45 mins or so, the phone does start to get hot. But I just stop playing for a bit and it's fine.
Back to the original question though, yes ES File Explorer is now on the App store and working properly, and you can install just about any apk you can find.
Hi all,
So I thought I was being smart and tried to install the fireos app store to try skygo on my fire stick 4k.. also stupidly installed on my fire tv (the old box one) as I was using apps2fire and had the wrong ip set!
The problem I've got now is I can't open any apps or the app menu. And to make it worse the app store I installed doesn't work either!!
Could anyone extract the FireTV version so I can reinstall it properly?
If that doesn't work, does anyone know how I can restore without having to reinstall and setup all my apps?
Cheers
Ok after a lot of troubleshooting I've managed to solve this.
For anyone who might ever manage to end up making the same stupid mistake.. I installed ES file explorer on my phone, pushed it to the fire stick (Amazon appstore version wouldn't open with busted app store). Navigate to system apps and find com.amazon.venezia, that's the appstore. Delete it!
Once I removed it, it was magically replaced with the normal one and all is good.