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Next Kindle Fire

Anyone else really excited for the new Kindle Fire, no I don't want one but what I do want is for it to be ICS or JB so that you can extract the amazon instant video app to put on other phones/tablets

Not excited for it. Still would rather buy the nexus tablet. I plan on selling my nook tablet and getting it in next few weeks.
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Kindle fire or galaxy tab 2?

I am selling my iPad that I regret buying. I want something else. I'm between the kindle fire HD 8.9 and the galaxy tab 2 10.1 are there good reasons to get this over the galaxy? I see the specs difference. But I'm still undecided. And help would be appreciated.
Edit: I posted in the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the first generation.
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Gtab2 for sure lots of development, easy to root the HD will be a hassle from beginning to end spend a little more get a little more. I love my first gen. kindle but I`m am unimpressed with amazons second gen devices and locked bootloaders. I love my Gtab2 more than I think I could for Amazons new ways.

no doubt in the word the gtab
it has a great stock interface if you don't want to root it and its easily rootable as well as easy to flash roms etc...

Thanks for the replies.
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I just purchased the Fire 8.9 HD, but I did it for my young kids. Kindle Free Time is a terrific program for kids and a dream come true for parents. If you're buying a device for yourself, go with the Samsung. The fire uses a proprietary skin over Android which really hampers the device as an Android tablet. Even so, there are still legitimate reasons to buy the fire.
Cheers...
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Thanks for the replies helping me decide and I ordered the gtab 2 10.1
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Better choice. Just install the kindle app
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+1 for Nexus 10..
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Lim Wee Huat said:
+1 for Nexus 10..
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Uh he already bought the gtab
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If I could have afforded a nexus 10 or note I would have gotten one of those. I got a factory refurbished gtab for 290.
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Chipset in new kindle fire HD?

I got one of these for my wife for Christmas and I know last year it was using the OMAP 4470, this years model only kind of specs I can find state "a faster 1.5ghz dual-core". So what is it? Surely it can't be an OMAP, TI exited the market a year ago! It doesn't matter much I'm just curious.
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Cor-master said:
I got one of these for my wife for Christmas and I know last year it was using the OMAP 4470, this years model only kind of specs I can find state "a faster 1.5ghz dual-core". So what is it? Surely it can't be an OMAP, TI exited the market a year ago! It doesn't matter much I'm just curious.
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Well, is it a Kindle Fire 2 or a Kindle Fire HD 7 or 8.9? Does it have a front facing camera? Go into about device and look here to see which Kindle firmware you're using http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200529680 The reason I ask is this is the KF2 area and you stated new Kindle Fire Hd and so first need to get that straitened out.

LinearEquation said:
Well, is it a Kindle Fire 2 or a Kindle Fire HD 7 or 8.9? Does it have a front facing camera? Go into about device and look here to see which Kindle firmware you're using http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200529680 The reason I ask is this is the KF2 area and you stated new Kindle Fire Hd and so first need to get that straitened out.
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Crap sorry I just noticed that. Mods can you move it to the right forum? Anyway it's the 2013 hd7, no camera
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Cor-master said:
Crap sorry I just noticed that. Mods can you move it to the right forum? Anyway it's the 2013 hd7, no camera
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OK, you have a Kindle Fire HD 7 2013 (KFSOWI) 11.x.x.x it will root using the files located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736 It does have a dual core TI OMAP4 4470 HS 1.5 GHz chip set. At least that's what Amazon says although I have not dug into one personally yet. https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/specifications.html third one to the right.

Fire HD 2013 Internals are the same?

I have been told that the new 2013 fire HD, no camera, has the same internals as the 2012 8.9" HD. If so, wouldn't the same boot loader unlocking exploit work? They both have omap 4470's, and the same bootloader/xloader stuff.
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The bootloader is device specific, and since the hardware is a bit different it would just hard brick it. One thing I can think of that's different that might make a difference is the partition layout is different.
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fire tablet 5th gen 5.6.2.0 question

Hi I have a Kindle fire tablet 5th gen 5.6.2.0
I'm guessing I can't root it but what options do I have,it's my kids tablet and I would like it to be as clean with as little Amazon rubbish as possible ?

baha2012 said:
Hi I have a Kindle fire tablet 5th gen 5.6.2.0
I'm guessing I can't root it but what options do I have,it's my kids tablet and I would like it to be as clean with as little Amazon rubbish as possible ?
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This is not the 5th gen forum
ask here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help
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