[Q] Unable to open Kindle App - Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting

I'm running my KFHD 7" with Kinology 3.3 - my Amazon account is currently not registered to the device so I only have my Play apps (no Amazon apps) showing in the app drawer. If I register my Amazon account, the Play apps disappear and the Amazon apps appear, then vice versa when I de-register the Amazon account, with no data loss when I do this. With previous versions of Kinology the Amazon and Play apps used to co-exist together with no problem. I'm not actually bothered about the Amazon apps, but for some reason I cannot open the Kindle app from the Play store - it gives me the 'open' button in the Play store and it's showing as an installed app but it's not showing in the app drawer and it won't open. Obviously the 'Books' carousel doesn't work because it's not registered to my Amazon account. I don't want to have to keep registering/de-registering every time I want to read a book on it - any ideas on this one?

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[Q] Kindle Store Newsstand and Books

I have a rooted KF with GO Launcher EX and Google Play Store installed. I have no problem accessing Music, Video, and Apps from the Kindle Store, however when trying to access Newstand and Books from the Kindle Store it seems as if I am directed to a web version of the Kindle store. It is not the familar grey and orange layout and many mags and books are listed as not available.
Hopeing to find a solution, thanks
paltomare said:
I have a rooted KF with GO Launcher EX and Google Play Store installed. I have no problem accessing Music, Video, and Apps from the Kindle Store, however when trying to access Newstand and Books from the Kindle Store it seems as if I am directed to a web version of the Kindle store. It is not the familar grey and orange layout and many mags and books are listed as not available.
Hopeing to find a solution, thanks
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That means that Google Play updated your Kindle app and replaced it. Try uninstalling the update in the settings.
Jessical said:
That means that Google Play updated your Kindle app and replaced it. Try uninstalling the update in the settings.
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Thanks, I have uninstalled the update from the applications section of the KF but still have the same problem. The option to completely uninstall the app is greyed out. Is there anything else I could do?
(Update) After a while this solution did work, is there some way to prevent the Kindle app from automatically updating again?:
In Google Play Store there is a check box that states Allow automatic updating this is checked by default for the kindle for android. Unchecking this box will stop the automatic updating/replacing of the default kindle fires kindle app. Hope this helps
Thank you!

[Q] Can You Still ACcess Amazon App Store if it is rooted?

Hello guys, I am a tech-savvy momma here and I was wondering if I can be able to access the App Store from my Amazon FTV? I wanted to get Classic TV on there so that I can install ILama so I can be able to see my sideloaded apps on the home screen. I bought my Amazon FTV from a guide that roots them for you. His account's name is under his name but if I change it to my account, it being under his account, would that mess up everything??? I need help with this asap! Thanks!
lascott7 said:
Hello guys, I am a tech-savvy momma here and I was wondering if I can be able to access the App Store from my Amazon FTV? I wanted to get Classic TV on there so that I can install ILama so I can be able to see my sideloaded apps on the home screen. I bought my Amazon FTV from a guide that roots them for you. His account's name is under his name but if I change it to my account, it being under his account, would that mess up everything??? I need help with this asap! Thanks!
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You can change the login to your name. However if he has any of his purchased app from amazon such as AirDLNA. those will have to be repurchased and re-installed on your firetv. You can surely still access the amazon app store.
That means also I'm able to still access my 3rd party apps like xbmx/kodi?
Yea! I was able to deregister from another account to mine and still had all my apps! Now I'm able to get more apps and still see my side loaded apps still on there + was able to use llama to get xbmc to show up on the hone screen using Classic TV! That's so cool! I wonder can you use another TV app to open xbmc in?
lascott7 said:
That means also I'm able to still access my 3rd party apps like xbmx/kodi?
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Even purchased apps stay, however when you change your login, the purchased app will send you a popup that you are not licensed to use the app. That's what happened with the Airplan DLNA app when I changed the login. The Sideloaded apps stay just fine, regardless of the Amazon message stating that you will loose your settings.

Disappearing Play Store Apps

Friends,
Got an unlocked ATT unit and side loaded unlocked Fire OS 4.6.3. Loaded Play Store according to the instructions on the forum. Everything seemed to be working well. Gmail, maps, and wallet all working great. But, my apps keep disappearing.
For example, I download Facebook from Play Store. Shows up where it should. Put it into a folder with my other social media apps. About a day later, the app disappears from the "device" side (removed from folder/no icon under device tab), shows up in the "cloud" side with a check in bottom right corner to show it's installed. From there, I can open and use the app. Play Store also shows the app installed.
Auto update is off in Amazon App Store. Any idea what's going on?
ClevelandESQ said:
Friends,
Got an unlocked ATT unit and side loaded unlocked Fire OS 4.6.3. Loaded Play Store according to the instructions on the forum. Everything seemed to be working well. Gmail, maps, and wallet all working great. But, my apps keep disappearing.
For example, I download Facebook from Play Store. Shows up where it should. Put it into a folder with my other social media apps. About a day later, the app disappears from the "device" side (removed from folder/no icon under device tab), shows up in the "cloud" side with a check in bottom right corner to show it's installed. From there, I can open and use the app. Play Store also shows the app installed.
Auto update is off in Amazon App Store. Any idea what's going on?
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If you have an app from the Amazon app store on your device or in your Amazon cloud and you update or install the same app using the Google Play Store, the app may not work or the app may disappear from your device. To correct the problem, uninstall the app and delete the app from your Amazon cloud, then reinstall the app using the Google Play Store.
jack9955 said:
If you have an app from the Amazon app store on your device or in your Amazon cloud and you update or install the same app using the Google Play Store, the app may not work or the app may disappear from your device. To correct the problem, uninstall the app and delete the app from your Amazon cloud, then reinstall the app using the Google Play Store.
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Thanks for the reply. The Play Store was installed right after I sideloaded 4.6.3., so there were no overlapping apps on the device. To "delete the app from [my] Amazon cloud" I toggled the cloud/device slider to "cloud," wrote a list of the apps I wanted to keep/install from play, then long-held and clicked "Remove from Cloud." At the time I clicked the Remove from Cloud option, no app had the check mark in the bottom right corner signifying that it was installed on my device.
Is there another method I should use to actually remove from cloud or get Amazon to forget that I ever installed the app on my device?
Update: I accessed my the app management page on Amazon from a laptop. It appears the effect of clicking "Remove from Cloud" from the device, is to "archive" the app, rather than actually delete it from one's Amazon account. From there, one can go to the app in the list--for my example, Facebook--follow "Actions">>>"Delete this app">>>"Delete">>>and a confirmation message "Facebook has been deleted from Your Apps." Will display. I will try this with my disappeared apps and report back.
ClevelandESQ said:
Thanks for the reply. The Play Store was installed right after I sideloaded 4.6.3., so there were no overlapping apps on the device. To "delete the app from [my] Amazon cloud" I toggled the cloud/device slider to "cloud," wrote a list of the apps I wanted to keep/install from play, then long-held and clicked "Remove from Cloud." At the time I clicked the Remove from Cloud option, no app had the check mark in the bottom right corner signifying that it was installed on my device.
Is there another method I should use to actually remove from cloud or get Amazon to forget that I ever installed the app on my device?
Update: I accessed my the app management page on Amazon from a laptop. It appears the effect of clicking "Remove from Cloud" from the device, is to "archive" the app, rather than actually delete it from one's Amazon account. From there, one can go to the app in the list--for my example, Facebook--follow "Actions">>>"Delete this app">>>"Delete">>>and a confirmation message "Facebook has been deleted from Your Apps." Will display. I will try this with my disappeared apps and report back.
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Deleting the apps from your Amazon cloud should be enough. I have never had a problem with an app from Google after I deleted the app from my Amazon cloud. If you continue to have a problem with any of your Google apps that are archived on Amazon, then you should delete the archived app and see if that corrects the problem.

Fix for Amazon Video for Android

Okay, I am lazy so I cut and pasted my review on Amazon about their video app not working on my Note 8.0.
So here we go!
UPDATE! I figured out how to properly install the app without any issues... boy Amazon screwed the pooch with making all standalone compnents rely on underground authentication. Seems that Kindle is the main culprit, so this is my fix.
Remove kindle app and do a fresh install of underground. Then on a pc login to your account and remove your previous android device or all of them as every time you start clean with a new login you create a new device. I had 8 of them! Geezo! Then go a head and install the video app. Once done contact amazon and have them transfer your prime subscription over to a new amazon account for your prime videos. Once the new account is made with prime, start the video app and select other account. Login to your new account with prime, and your done. If you already logged in with the old account, log out and login again with the prime account.
To use kindle don't... I really really mean it. DONT USE PLAY STORE! Download the Amazon version of Kindle or the Samsung version from Samsung. They are both the same version, just samsung has a white background with free monthly books. Login to kindle with your kindle account. This way you have segregated kindle from video authentication.
The Google version as it is released in a higher version than the others, and breaks the video app. Once the video app is broken you must uninstall kindle and the video app, cross fingers and reinstall video app. If the app fails then uninstall video app and underground. Then install underground and video app. Geezo! Yes it is a crummy app if you have kindle already installed, if you don't then it seems to load and run just fine from the get go.
Had to uninstall because I was cleaning up for more space and to reset all my accounts along with Google Ads ID. Once I reinstalled the app fails when the red circle starts. So I am SOL with my prime subscription, as I only have a tablet to use the app. I think the developer sets some policies that are not cleared when the app is removed, and when the app is reinstalled it gets hosed. What really sucks is the lack of support to assist, as they expect the app to allow you to get into settings.

Rooted Firestick is asking for Registration

I bought a firestick already rooted and now it is asking me to register with Amazon. It will not let me go to the home page anymore. When I try to register it, it will not allow me...how do i get my firestick working again?? Help!!!!!!
Easy. If you already have an Amazon account. Then log in thru that. If you don't or wish to create one anyway. Create an Amazon account thru a PC/Mac. Just use a web browser. Once you have created & possibly confirmed your account. Log in using that U/P. Nothing major.
You will have to purchase any free apps that where included/installed. For example Netflix, Youtube, Es File Explorer, Hulu, Downloader, etc. These are all Free apps for FireTV's. But the new account you are going to be using will need to have purchased what ever Free apps your FTVS/device had installed before. Those apps have not been deleted. But you need to add those apps to your "new" Amazon account if that account does not already have them as purchased (Even the Free ones must be purchased thru that account) for you to be able to access them. Any sideloaded apps like Kodi, SPMC, AppStarter, etc. Will not be affected by the change of accounts.
Once you are done purchasing your free apps. You might need to run "Settings/My Account/Sync Amazon Content" for all you Apps to show up correctly. It should do it by itself. But doing this manually is an option too.
My fire stick was uhm “clear” I guess you could say and now I have to “log” in to amazon luckily I had an Amazon account so I did that and it’s now also asking me to go to online to Amazon.com/code to get a code before I can even log on my WiFi and get this fire stick to work again what do I do

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