Hi guys!
I don't know if I should post it here but if it's in the wrong section i'd request the mods to move it to the appropriate section. I'm recently getting into the tablet market as I'll be needing it for college soon (I'd rather spend more on the laptop than the tablet), I'm considering the original kindle fire since well its cheap and has lots of custom roms to go with it (plus I don't need extra features such as the front camera and store most of my stuff on the cloud anyways).
So I was looking on ebay some of the kindles are being sold for around $110-120 being unregisterable, what does that mean? and will I be able to flash a custom rom on it and use google play? Is it worth it to buy that?
Thank you!
It means they are blacklisted by amazon according to serial number so you will have no access to the Amazon market. Which really means nothing if you're going to just flash a rom on it. Then you can use the Google Android Market instead. IMO its a little high for a blacklisted device that's what I think you should pay for a fully functional 1st gen. device heck a second gen basic kindle is 159.00 70-80$ would be much better considering its dysfunction.
Hello there. Long time lurker trying to make head or tail of what I can do with my US-purchased Kindle Fire. I've read a bunch of the guides, but all I can find is stuff about unbricking a KF. Mine works fine, if a little slow. I just need to change the OS on it.
It's a launch day item purchased from Best Buy in Chicago by a friend who lives there, and I've been running it since then here in the UK. I can get certain UK Amazon store things, but nothing that exciting. I've been using random app stores that don't appear to have been updated for months now, and I can't get videos to work on it at all.
As I've treated myself to an iPad 4 for Christmas, I've got no qualms about fiddling with the Kindle Fire now. It's slow, doesn't respond to touch inputs very well and crashes almost every time I use the keyboard now. Also did I mention it's slow?
tl;dr: Is it possible to load a "standard" UK image of the Kindle Fire software on my device so it will work with the UK Amazon app store?
Or: What other OS image would you recommend I load to improve the performance of the device? I don't really mind about not being able to get my Amazon content as I've only got books on there, and my Kindle 3G is still going strong.
Also, do I need to buy one of these "factory" cables do be able to do this? Or any other hardware?
Many thanks for your help.
Still can't find if it's possible to load a "standard" UK image for a Kindle Fire onto my device. Any help greatly appreciated.
Anyone know of a standard KF rom that exists to load?
Tried a few of the ROMs on here, but it still wants me to have a US billing address for the store.
Should I just try a "stock" ROM? Does this one work ok? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041694
what system version is installed now?
This one: http://www.modaco.com/topic/350682-14-jun-gr9-631-modaco-custom-rom-for-the-kindle-fire/
I thought that'd be the best as the OP is from the UK, but it appears to still want me to have a US account. Is there a UID that's tied to something at the Amazon end that I will never be able to change, perhaps?
Trying that stock JB ROM now, but I'd prefer a proper Amazon Kindle build, if possible.
I'm guessing that the kindle Fire 1, was official USA only and locked to the USA Amazon.
sd_shadow said:
I'm guessing that the kindle Fire 1, was official USA only and locked to the USA Amazon.
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No, it was released in the UK, just a few months behind the US.
Trying that JB one now, but it's just sticking on "updating partition details" for ages. Broken? I've left it for about 15 mins doing that.
Original kindle fire is not list on .UK site, starts with kindle fire 2
What twrp version is installed
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sd_shadow said:
Original kindle fire is not list on .UK site, starts with kindle fire 2
What twrp version is installed
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Where is that list? My mother bought one when they came out in the UK, and it looks exactly the same as mine.
TWRP v2.6.3.1
Thanks.
Kindle Fire 1 RELEASE DATE: NOV 15, 2011
Kindle Fire 2 RELEASE DATE: SEP 14, 2012
On the outside the 1 and 2 look identical, slightly different hardware and software.
Easiest way to check is software versions, and software is not compatible.
TWRP v2.6.3.1 is not compatible with Jellybean(CM10) or lower
Have a custom recovery installed, such as TWRP 2.2.x.x+ or Cannibal Open Touch:
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try zip-Cannibal-Open-Touch-Recovery-2.1.zip
or zip-otter-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.zip-
just download> place on sd card>reboot to TWRP>Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot
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Where is that list? My mother bought one when they came out in the UK, and it looks exactly the same as mine.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_bc_nav?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200127470
the last one that is labeled Kindle Fire is the 2.
that is not proof of anything but on usa site http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=201263780 both the 1 and 2 are listed
You could try changing the build.prop from us to uk.
not sure if that would fix it or not but may.
You will need a file manager with root access I like Root Browser app and it's free in play store
open root browser>navigate to /system/build.prop>edit>select a text editor>
change line 26 ro.product.locale.region=US to ro.product.locale.region=UK
save>reboot
Thanks. In the end I left the "plain" JB Rom loading overnight, came back in the morning and rebooted the device, and it's loaded up.
I guess if I can't get a proper Kindle ROM, then this is the best thing for it. Unless there's a newer ROM it will run? Guessing not, as it's fairly old hardware.
Still, I'm pretty happy with this, hopefully will get the Play Store running on it this evening and be able to download some games for my kid.
Don't know if this will help but just found it.
localizing your KF
Thanks very much - looks like a good way of changing the language, but still no app store - which is the main problem I had before.
I'm still using it on the stock ROM now, and have all the apps I need, so very happy with it. Even if it is glacially slow compared to the wife's iPad!
Hi! I would like to know some of your thoughts on Amazon's Android market. Is it dead? Is anyone planning to buy the new Fire HD? What are your thoughts. Will beloved independent developers step up to get ROM's working on the Fire Phone and the coming Fire HD tablets? I personally do not have a Fire Phone. I have only had the original kindle fire 1 and original kindle fire 2, but I am planning on buying the new Fire HD 7". Anyone else excited about the new device line? It seems the original Kindle Fire was the biggest success. Thanks! Looking forward to your honest answers.
actually I'm interested to get this phone.. but it's not officially available on my country, so I have to make another decision
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actually I'm interested to get this phone.. but it's not officially available on my country, so I have to make another decision
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Ah. That's too bad
I think Amazon Appstore is certainly NOT dying. Otherwise, it's expanding and now with Amazon's introduction of Fire phone it will continue to do so. Amazon Appstore, together with Google, is the leader in this field.
My question is that, when I turn on my LCD it goes black and I don't know why? Even I have been trying to solve it but no chance. I want anybody to help me and I bought this LCD TV from amazon recently by following this: Best 3d TV's
And now this is happening with me I want to get it solved. Still, no response from any guy.
I have asked this question in many forms. I am very upset.
And what does this have to do with the Nvidia Shield TV?
Ask customer support of the Manufacturer or where you bought it
Hello,
Thank you in advance to anyone who can assist. I have an older model Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation) with the 7" screen. Model number starts with "D0FB". Recently the battery has started to fail and no longer holds a charge for any length of time. Everything else about it still works perfectly. I called Amazon and they no longer support this model or carry replacement parts for it, but of course I can upgrade to a new model at a marginal discount because Capitalism! I was hoping someone could direct me to the correct battery for my Fire. I've checked Amazon, eBay and other online retailers and there are lots of variations, some of which I suspect are not legit because the seller spells "Kindle" incorrectly. I just want to make sure I buy the right battery and it won't brick my device. Again I thank you in advance for any assistance.