I'm hoping someone has some ideas. I've seen tons of threads that modify the build.prop to spoof the device to enable certain apps to install from the Google Play store, but I haven't been able to find any that address the issue of "Kindle Fire" editions of apps on the Amazon Appstore. I purchased the Kindle Fire versions of Asphalt 6 and Plants vs Zombies, but these apps will not show up in the Amazon store on a custom rom. I'm using the Hellfire ROM, running ICS 4.0.4 (I think). I've tried changing the build.prop of the rom to match parts of the original to this:
ro.product.model=Full Android on Blaze or SDP
ro.product.brand=generic
ro.product.name=blaze
ro.product.device=blaze
No luck (yes I rebooted). Any suggestions? I wasn't sure I should modify the footprint, and if so, what it should be. Keep in mind, I don't care so much about restricted apps on the Google Play store. I want access to at least the 2 Kindle Fire edition apps I paid for on the Amazon Appstore.
I bought a few Kindle Fire games through Amazon.com without actually owning a Kindle Fire, thinking that I could somehow install them to any old Android device. I'm curious if I'd be able to install and play those games on the Fire TV, or does Amazon restrict it to apps and games made specifically for the Fire TV? Does rooting and the ability to side load change any of this? I suppose I'd still need to somehow install the Amazon Fire apps through the Amazon App Store. Thanks for any help.
onlinespending said:
I bought a few Kindle Fire games through Amazon.com without actually owning a Kindle Fire, thinking that I could somehow install them to any old Android device. I'm curious if I'd be able to install and play those games on the Fire TV, or does Amazon restrict it to apps and games made specifically for the Fire TV? Does rooting and the ability to side load change any of this? I suppose I'd still need to somehow install the Amazon Fire apps through the Amazon App Store. Thanks for any help.
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It should work. The apps normally will install on any device you have installed the app store on. If they don't show up in your purchased/downloaded app list you may have to sideload them.
Hi,
did anyone try or manage to install the Amazon Instant Video App for Tablets that Amazon promotes (in Germany) now? Why? I would like to watch videos on my Fire HDX with the shared prime account we use for our FireTV at home. While this is possible on any iPad or non-Amazon Android with the new app, the Kindle only allows to use prime instant video if the account of the device itself has been registered for prime. Using the deeply integrated app shop of the Fire HDX I even cannot find the video app.
dasDinghy said:
Hi,
did anyone try or manage to install the Amazon Instant Video App for Tablets that Amazon promotes (in Germany) now? Why? I would like to watch videos on my Fire HDX with the shared prime account we use for our FireTV at home. While this is possible on any iPad or non-Amazon Android with the new app, the Kindle only allows to use prime instant video if the account of the device itself has been registered for prime. Using the deeply integrated app shop of the Fire HDX I even cannot find the video app.
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Not sure this applies in Germany. I simply installed the Amazon App for Android v5.x from the Play Store. I can access/view Prime content from within. Similar to browser experience on a desktop. A bit annoying one has to launch a shopping app to view videos but it works and I'm not fussed enough to look for alternatives. As an aside, I was not fond of the Amazon app 'optimized' for tablets. Found the standard phone app worked better (personal preference).
The Fire TV has a bunch of exclusive apps and games that can not be accessed from other amazon devices or other android devices. Is there any way to download and buy (for paid apps) those exclusive apps from other amazon or android devices? I am interested in a few fire tv apps and games but the fire tv is not available in my country.
Any ideas?
You can try mimicking the FireTV's build.prop on the other device or using something like Market Helper etc but I have a feeling Amazon might have other checks in place against this.
Does the app Market Helper have a fire tv option?
I want to download this exclusive fire tv game: http://www.amazon.com/Shantae-and-the-Pirates-Curse/dp/B015QGY98G
I already acquired it but I do not have a fire tv to download it. Could someone with a fire tv use my amazon account to download the game and send me the apk? Please pm me or post here if you are interested.
You can change your Country in your amazon device Settings at the Website. I downloaded a bunch of US Apps, that useally not available in my Country. Its really easy and takes only 1 Minute.
Problem is the game is fire tv exclusive only, it does not let me download it from another amazon device, anyone with a firetv wanna help?
I just download this game for our friends Talos91.
Send him the apk. I runs without problems on my other (not Amazon) android device but on none of the devices of Talos91.
How could that be possible?
Greetings by Idijt
Could someone from uk with FTV3 use es file explorer to pull some apk for me please?
they have all been updated for for FTV3
ITV HUB
MY5
ALL4
Thanks,
Can you download them from APKMIRROR or use https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ to get them from the google play store and sideload them?
Michajin said:
Can you download them from APKMIRROR or use https://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ to get them from the google play store and sideload them?
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These are versions built for tv that are exclusive to amazon, the latest updates for these support newer builds of android but are exclusive to FTV3 (2017)
not on APKMIRROR just checked
Misunderstood request - mod delete please
I need apk file Silk Browser and Firefox for Fire TV newest. anyone can extract apk for me?. thank
Hi,
I've Pulled these off my new 4k fire TV stick today, will upload shortly... Unfortunately itv and 4od don't work on non Amazon devices, like my philips android TV.
my5 works provided the Amazon app store I is installed and logged in
, 4od and itv hub install but don't load icons to lean back launcher and won't run
jimsey said:
Hi,
I've Pulled these off my new 4k fire TV stick today, will upload shortly... Unfortunately itv and 4od don't work on non Amazon devices, like my philips android TV.
my5 works provided the Amazon app store I is installed and logged in
, 4od and itv hub install but don't load icons to lean back launcher and won't run
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Thanks, looking forward to your upload so I can test it out.
Here are the APk's i extracted from my 4k fire tv stick last night.
the only one working on a non amazon device is my5.
all4 and itv hub appear to be wrappers not proper apps - still if someone could get them working for non amazon devices there are loads of people requesting them in various threads( shield, sony tv, philips tv etc .,pretty much all android tv devices would benefit)
OK so I tested out my5 on my shield with amazon appstore installed and logged in, I also then tried to use lucky patcher to remove amazon appstore dependencies and am still greeted with the same screen either way.
http://imgur.com/5VUOevB
http://imgur.com/kp28eJj
Is there a way we could maybe spoof the shield so its seen as an amazon fire TV device in the amazon appstore - then it may actually let us download directly without having to sideload.
Slayerkodi said:
OK so I tested out my5 on my shield with amazon appstore installed and logged in, I also then tried to use lucky patcher to remove amazon appstore dependencies and am still greeted with the same screen either way.
http://imgur.com/5VUOevB
http://imgur.com/kp28eJj
Is there a way we could maybe spoof the shield so its seen as an amazon fire TV device in the amazon appstore - then it may actually let us download directly without having to sideload.
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I installed the my5 app on my philips android tv, it complained about no amazon app store when i first opened it, so installed amazon underground, then it worked no problem
jimsey said:
I installed the my5 app on my philips android tv, it complained about no amazon app store when i first opened it, so installed amazon underground, then it worked no problem
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I have tried this aswel but same thing for me - tells me I don't own it.
When I check amazon underground it says I need to update to the new amazon app store which I previously had installed. I wish there was a way past this - you can see it loading up all in the background and can tell it will work when you can get that message of the screen but just have no idea how
OK so I finally found a way to get this to work, install amazon appstore on any other android device that's not android TV. Install the apps from there - then when you use the apk on shield it will now say you own it and not bother you anymore. Installed my5 and is working perfectly, way better than the side loaded app I was using for all these years (would have been fine if they didn't update so now it doesn't work on android TV anymore). So thank you amazon, last mission is to get all4 from either fire TV or Sony TV somehow and then all apps will be remote friendly. The all4 amazon apps I've found seem to be wrappers and not actual apps...
I've given up trying to get all4 and ITV hub working, now using the ITV hub pluggin via plex which works a treat and removes the ads, so even the mrs likes it better than the itv hub app.