Hello;
I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" that I'm exploring custom roms with. My kid uses the Amazon FreeTime or Kid Mode subscription. I'm also wanting her to use Google's Hangouts app.
Are you able to access all the Amazon Features (such as Prime Movies, FreeTime and such) from a hybrid rom / are there any hybrid roms? I was able to root / install the play store / 2nd boot loader already. On the Amazon OS the Hangouts does not work with a microphone.
Thank you for any insight!
You lose most of the prime stuff tied into the Kindle when you root or run a custom room. People have found that using a browser like. Dolphin in desktop more allows them to do prime video. You will lose the free time feature of your kindle most likely by rooting
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Thank you for the reply.
With the Root / Amazon OS all the prime things still work. Thank you for the info on the custom ROM not having prime access though.
I'll have to check out that Kindle 7 thread; there is a hybrid rom there that may work.
maddbomber83 said:
Thank you for the reply.
With the Root / Amazon OS all the prime things still work. Thank you for the info on the custom ROM not having prime access though.
I'll have to check out that Kindle 7 thread; there is a hybrid rom there that may work.
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Wait,what? I have an HD 7 and I don't think such a rom exists. When you scoop out all the Amazon garbage out for flashing clean AOSP,prime goes into the trash as well.
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I would like to be able to watch HULU on my kindle fire....Not hulu + just hulu.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!
stock ?
was it on stock ?
Have you tried to go to www.hulu.com and tried it?
I have tried it and it won't work...is it working for anyone else?
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Idk never liked hulu. Netflix ftw
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I use playon for streaming hulu to my kf.requires software on your pc, but works like a charm for hulu as well as cbs, espn etc
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gigaorg said:
I use playon for streaming hulu to my kf.requires software on your pc, but works like a charm for hulu as well as cbs, espn etc
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can you please explain how you do this.
Using PlayOn
patrickliebl said:
can you please explain how you do this.
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1) Go to Playon http://www.playon.tv/playon
- Install the playon service on your PC
2) Configure : In the PlayOn config, you can enter your Hulu Login Info. This is helpful as it can pull from your Queue
3) Get the PlayOn App from Android Market. This is not currently avaialble in Amazon Market, so you need to port it over (plenty of instructions on the boards for this)
4) As long as you are on the same WiFi network as your PC, you will be able to stream any of the PlayOn channels including HULU
Ive got HULU up and running perfect on my Kindle Fire. I thought I would share how I did it. First off you need root, and custom recovery. Then you need to use this rom here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 which is a custom rom Based on the stock 6.2.2 release. Other than the rom being awesome it also poses as a Samsung Galaxy Tab that allows for a lot of apps that use to show as incompatible are now available. Some work, some dont. But one that does is Flash Video Browser, which is only .99 cents. I had already paid for this and was using it on my Evo 3D, and my Evo View, but it wasnt compatible with my Fire until now. I was able to install, and it works perfect. So I know this is a lot to do just to get Hulu on the Fire, but I was using this Rom for other reasons and this was just an added benefit!! Hope this helps someone.
apologies if this has been asked/answered before.
the wife has a kindle fire that i have put CM9 on. and for the most part she is fine with everything.
but she has amazon prime and i guess you can "check out" books for your kindle. but we are having a hard time figuring out how to make that work.
I was able to purchase FREE books and sync them with the kindle app.
but can't seem to get the lending thing down.
any help is appreciated.
thanks!
anybody? nobody reads books on their kindle? lol
Not sure what advice I can give you. I am using a CM10 ROM with a the generic Kindle app for android and I don't have a problem borrowing books. When I am browsing the Kindle book store the books that are available for borrowing (not very many actually) are marked with the "prime" tag just like they are when using a stock Kindle. You may need to be logged in to your prime account to see that but I am not sure since I'm always logged in.
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JimCo06 said:
Not sure what advice I can give you. I am using a CM10 ROM with a the generic Kindle app for android and I don't have a problem borrowing books. When I am browsing the Kindle book store the books that are available for borrowing (not very many actually) are marked with the "prime" tag just like they are when using a stock Kindle. You may need to be logged in to your prime account to see that but I am not sure since I'm always logged in.
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Thanks for the reply - that gives me something to go on..
we would have expected to see what you are seeing, but whenever we press the kindle store icon, it just takes you out to an external web page and its difficult to navigate.
I'll try a clean wipe and install of cm10 tonight and see if that helps
Thanks!
dvaderx said:
Thanks for the reply - that gives me something to go on..
we would have expected to see what you are seeing, but whenever we press the kindle store icon, it just takes you out to an external web page and its difficult to navigate.
I'll try a clean wipe and install of cm10 tonight and see if that helps
Thanks!
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Actually I am seeing the same thing you are getting (the web page). That is the way that the generic android Kindle app works. Unfortunately there is a huge difference between the Kindle app built into the stock Fire os and the android app (stock is much better). I have read several threads by people wanting to install the stock app on a custom ROM but I am not sure if anyone has been successful. You might want to try searching for that.
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If you find a way to install the stock reading app post the link please. I want to do it too.
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I cannot find the original thread that explained how it was possible to trick the Google Play store into thinking my Kindle Fire device was some other tablet. I am rooted and have the Google Play Store on my device, but unfortunately I still have to do a lot of backing up apps and sideloading from my Razr M rendering the root and Play Store access on my Fire nearly useless. Just wanna be able to trick Google Play into thinking its some other device that will alow me to install more apps. I'm fairly noobish so i'll need somewhat detailed instructions.
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Jersey846 said:
I cannot find the original thread that explained how it was possible to trick the Google Play store into thinking my Kindle Fire device was some other tablet. I am rooted and have the Google Play Store on my device, but unfortunately I still have to do a lot of backing up apps and sideloading from my Razr M rendering the root and Play Store access on my Fire nearly useless. Just wanna be able to trick Google Play into thinking its some other device that will alow me to install more apps. I'm fairly noobish so i'll need somewhat detailed instructions.
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It has to due with tweaking the build.prop.......I know twa_priv's cm10/sgt7 ROM thread has a link to a flashable modified build.prop that disguises it as a Galaxy Nexus.......wonder if it works with other ROMs?
Twa_priv's cm10 link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28885657
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Oh you know what, thats where I saw it. I haven't installed his ROM. I wonder if it's possible for use without the custom ROM.
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Jersey846 said:
Oh you know what, thats where I saw it. I haven't installed his ROM. I wonder if it's possible for use without the custom ROM.
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I'm not that knowledgeable to answer that but here is another link that might help if you ever go to a cm7 or cm9 Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27784658
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I was under the impression that apps that run on android are APK files - typically found in the data/apps directory of rooted Kindle Fire. I bought a bunch of Dr. Seuss book/apps I wanted to transfer to my granddaughter's Nexus 7 from my Kindle Fire. They're all installed on the Fire but I can't find the APK files. What am I missing?
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.....I bought a bunch of Dr. Seuss book/apps I wanted to transfer to my granddaughter's Nexus 7....
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Are you serious? Your granddaughter? I was under the impression that there are hardly anyone here over 35 years old, and here we have an awesome granny?
** (No offence. I was seriously surprised)
Most books aren't .apk. If they are amazon books they will be some weird file type in sdcard/Books/ you could then get the kindle app on the nexus 7 and just transfer the files from /Books to the /Books on the nexus 7
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@Tobias
I think they're talking about those books you buy as apps and they may read the story to you and have animations. Plus, there's a sale on Dr. Suess book apps for his birthday anniversary, so it's likely they're talking about those.
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Exactly
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Ichigo said:
Check /mnt/asec
If nothing's there, check .android_secure on your sdcard.
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Yup mnt/asec - not so simple as a single apk I can send. Oh well. To make matters worse, her dad already bought most of the same ones on the sale. I'm going to let him log on to my account and download them for her. Hopefully they will work. I've been disgusted to discover that Calengoo doesn't work unless I'm logged on to Amazon. I've gotten rid of most of the kindle fire version of apps and often forget that's what my tablet is. Good thing I'm an old lady or I'd be madly in love with twa-priv!
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sharonbw said:
Hopefully they will work. I've been disgusted to discover that Calengoo doesn't work unless I'm logged on to Amazon. I've gotten rid of most of the kindle fire version of apps and often forget that's what my tablet is.
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See my note here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176448
I have tested kindle fire-specific apps on TWA's ROM, and as long as you are logged into the Amazon appstore, they should mostly work. As far as Calengoo, i there's a Google Play version, right? If you download that, you don't have to have the Amazon appstore
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jma9454 said:
See my note here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176448
I have tested kindle fire-specific apps on TWA's ROM, and as long as you are logged into the Amazon appstore, they should mostly work. As far as Calengoo, i there's a Google Play version, right? If you download that, you don't have to have the Amazon appstore
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Not sure why but I have to be logged on to Amazon. Google Play lists Calengoo as installed but there is still a link to Amazon somewhere. I get occasional error messages and am required to log in to my Amazon account. Irritating.
Presumably it is because it is a paid app thru Amazon. I've not purchased it separately from Google. But why does an app that is specifically designed for syncing with my Google calendar need me to be logged on to Amazon??!! Geez!!
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Presumably it is because it is a paid app thru Amazon. I've not purchased it separately from Google. But why does an app that is specifically designed for syncing with my Google calendar need me to be logged on to Amazon??!! Geez!!
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I am not providing you a link to download calengoo, but if I were...
www.hiapphere.com/app-calengoo
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I am not providing you a link to download calengoo, but if I were...
www.hiapphere.com/app-calengoo
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I am not thanking you for anything but if I did I'd kiss you too.
Edit: NO KISSES FOR YOU! I'm not giving credit card info to download a "free" file!
sharonbw said:
I am not thanking you for anything but if I did I'd kiss you too.
Edit: NO KISSES FOR YOU! I'm not giving credit card info to download a "free" file!
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I have an account for that site, and use it all the time. All you should need to do is put in a 4 letter code to download. Are you sure you didn't follow an ad? I did not mean to lead you to a false lead. Sorry if it doesn't work out for you.
-- edit-- make sure you click the "free download" link in green under the description.
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I have an account for that site, and use it all the time. All you should need to do is put in a 4 letter code to download. Are you sure you didn't follow an ad? I did not mean to lead you to a false lead. Sorry if it doesn't work out for you.
-- edit-- make sure you click the "free download" link in green under the description.
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I'll try again.
Tried other download link (lots of misleading info) and it still wanted me to log on. Not gonna do it. Thanks anyway!!"
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Same here. Need to login. Does bugmenot.com work here?
- Edit - http://bugmenot.com/view/hiapphere.com might help you. :thumbup:
In reference to the original question, an app that can make back-up apks will usually display every application installed on the device and allow you to make back-ups of those apks. I use "File Expert" but many more are available. That eliminates the need to manually search for the files It's easy to send the back-ups to any folder of your choosing.
Aww, well can someone Skype/teamviewer me installing a new Rom on my kindle bricked it and unbricked first time around and I don't want to go through that again. Skype:Ibrahim.sowunmi
Sure I can help, I use team viewer quite a bit, just add me on Skype, the username is on my xda profile.
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