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I am not able to click on Install button. The cancel button works just fine, I see this was mentioned earlier with a different apk. app. Anyone know how I can get this to install?
Thanks!
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Anyone? It is starting to frustrate the heck out of me!
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Which app do you mean?
Can't find "amazon app store" so be more specific.
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vulcaninvt said:
I am not able to click on Install button. The cancel button works just fine, I see this was mentioned earlier with a different apk. app. Anyone know how I can get this to install?
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Did you activate under "Security > Unknown Sources" ? And got the apk. from the amazon website?
It worked for me this way.
Do you use applications like screen adjuster ? most apllications that can calibrate the screen, colors, brightness, contrast ... block installation...
Wolkenstern said:
Did you activate under "Security > Unknown Sources" ? And got the apk. from the amazon website?
It worked for me this way.
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Agreed this is the way to install it. Make sure you have allow unknown sources activated then from any browser navigate to Amazon.com Go to the app store section from there you will see the link to download and install the Amazon App Store app. You should see the download progress in your notification area and also can start the install from your pull down notification bar.
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Do you use applications like screen adjuster ? most apllications that can calibrate the screen, colors, brightness, contrast ... block installation...
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Had the exact same problem as OP. Disabled Screen Adjuster and installer works.
Disabled Filter Your Screen and it installed perfectly!
Thank you!
Other than that, it all works well enough. Because it has access to the Google Play Store, any app you may want to install on the G Pad is easily accessible – about a million of them. The main weakness of the Kindle Fire HDX is app selection. Because Amazon chooses to only let its tablet access its own Amazon Appstore, there is a much smaller selection of games and software available. This isn’t the case with the G Pad. It can run any Android app.
Lucien2 said:
Other than that, it all works well enough. Because it has access to the Google Play Store, any app you may want to install on the G Pad is easily accessible – about a million of them. The main weakness of the Kindle Fire HDX is app selection. Because Amazon chooses to only let its tablet access its own Amazon Appstore, there is a much smaller selection of games and software available. This isn’t the case with the G Pad. It can run any Android app.
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Hate the kindle home screen? Me too. I tried side loading Vire. Nothing fantastic, but it has a few applets (widgets),multiple screens, vote wallpapers and some cool transitions.see attached images. Did not get one of app drawer, it is nothing special.
Looking good. I have next launcher working and yandex shell . Yandex has it's own panels and it's working flawlessly. Wallpapers do not work though
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Download link please!
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I like vire launcher also. I can't get it to work when in the home launcher. I downloaded it from another app store. I will try sideloading it. Rignt now it just closes when accessing it. Your screen looks gtreat. Where are the wallpapers placed after download to get them to show up?
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I HAD TO SHUT DOWN AND RESTART TO GET A NEW VIRE WALL PAPER TO SHOW UP. I JUST LOADED AVIATE. IT'S OK I GUESS, YOU CAN LOAD ANY PICTURE ON THE HOME SCREEN AND THE MOST USED APPS BAR ON THE HOME SCREEN IS NICE, I ALSO LIKE HOW THEY ORGANIZE THE APP DRAWER BY TYPE. I'LL PUT UP A GRAPHIC. GO TO getaviate.com for that app. vire can be had from the playstore. that's why you got to sideload things. neither one let's real widgets run, they crash. there has to be a file missing on the kindle. Aviate relies on the google framework i think and because i can't get it to run stable, that's a problem.
aviate home screen
Aviate has a very clean home screen replacement somewhat like Goggle Now, the home screen slides left, right, and down to reveal other panels. For a non rooted replacement it's very cool. i have the dark theme with a photo for the background. It took a week or so to get a activation code from aviate. For something that is ment only for phones, it's not bad. getaviate.com
I have 4 invitations left for aviate. If anyone is interested, pm me your Gmails and I will invite you.
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Buzz launcher also works. It's not a very good home screen, but it works.
Also: Can someone PLEASE invite me to Aviate! It looks so good, thanks in advance.
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To use Aviate, use the code "MUSIC" in all caps.
For Aviate, you can also use "YAHOO"...
Aviate is definitely the best home screen replacement for the hdx if your non rooted. It allows the use of widgets and wallpapers. I have Aviate, google apps, and SwiftKey installed. This combination definitely gives the HDX the sense of being a real android tablet without root, especially since Amazon disabled the "Special offers" for me. I'm loving this tablet now ?
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How'd you do this without root? I've followed on how to install Play Store but it doesn't work for me. Sideloaded Aviate but it doesn't let me set it to default launcher.
vincentallen2 said:
Aviate is definitely the best home screen replacement for the hdx if your non rooted. It allows the use of widgets and wallpapers. I have Aviate, google apps, and SwiftKey installed. This combination definitely gives the HDX the sense of being a real android tablet without root, especially since Amazon disabled the "Special offers" for me. I'm loving this tablet now ?
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Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.
aoleg said:
Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.
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OMG, this in particular is crucial. I am using NovaLauncher on my HDX, but the "HEY! WHAT HOME LAUNCHER DO YOU WANT THE DEFAULT TO BE?!?! HEY! ARE YOU SURE?!" crap that kept happening every time I hit the home button was driving me nuts! Thanks a million
aoleg said:
Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.
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I'm noob. Can you explain what I must do or what guide I can follow, please.
Thanks
dedalos1 said:
I'm noob. Can you explain what I must do or what guide I can follow, please.
Thanks
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You'll need to have ADB installed and configured on your computer. You'll also need Kindle HDX drivers (instructions also available on this forum). There are tons of manuals on how to do that. Once you have ADB, launch the ADB shell in the command line by executing the following command in the same folder where you have the ADB executable:
adb shell
Once you are in (a command line window will appear), type:
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
That's it.
So I Androidified my HDX 7 as follows:
Sideloaded Dodol launcher, which allows widgets and wallpaper (you have to check the "exclusive wallpaper" check box in launcher settings), as well as icon themes etc.
Disabled the stock launcher using the "adb and fastboot light" program with the block otter command (as detailed above)
Installed all the google apps (except maps, but google earth works great)
Installed ultimate rotation control app, which allows you to force rotation on any app, including the launcher homescreen (without it the dodol homescreen is always in one portrait orientation)
Installed the hacked Kindle app which has a different signature and therefore can be installed on the fire hdx and logged into like a normal app, so you can access your kindle book library with the dodol launcher!
Installed 1Mobile market, as an alternative to the play store, which allows direct downloads of APKs and updates. I even updated the google play services to the latest version, as well as many of the google apps and they still all work perfectly.
Overall, my unrooted kindle Fire HDX7 now resembles a standard android tablet (I even had a stranger ask me how I converted my kindle into a "proper" tablet!) , and can be fully returned to the stock Fire interface at any time, i.e. when I get bored. Simples!
Blocking otter
Will blocking otter not cause issues, if Amazon finds (and installs) an update?
I haven't rooted at all as I'm patiently waiting for FireOS 5, but I would love to be able to use a different launcher.
I am a kinda noob...not much experience but I did root and unlock a Samsung phone a few years ago
I've sideloaded a few apps on my hdx...but I don't think I've used the adb....unless it's what I used to unlock my Samsung infuse. ...will doing the otter block void my warranty?
emeralds5668 said:
I am a kinda noob...not much experience but I did root and unlock a Samsung phone a few years ago
I've sideloaded a few apps on my hdx...but I don't think I've used the adb....unless it's what I used to unlock my Samsung infuse. ...will doing the otter block void my warranty?
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Nope.
Has anyone been able to get the Xfinity app to work? I sideloaded it and it brings me to the login screen but I am not able to type on a username/password using the fireTV app on my phone. It just doesn't do anything. Any info would be greatly appreciated
You need a keybord with a track pad.
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You need a keybord with a track pad.
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I'm guessing the WKRemote apk might work as well but I haven't tried it yet. It has a keyboard & touchpad (though you have to jump between those two screens)
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Has anyone been able to get the Xfinity app to work? I sideloaded it and it brings me to the login screen but I am not able to type on a username/password using the fireTV app on my phone. It just doesn't do anything. Any info would be greatly appreciated
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Sleepytime28 said:
You need a keybord with a track pad.
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EL TEJANO said:
I'm guessing the WKRemote apk might work as well but I haven't tried it yet. It has a keyboard & touchpad (though you have to jump between those two screens)
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XFinity app works fine with a mouse & the FVT remote. I mostly need the mouse to able to go thru live or shows & pick one. The FTV remote is needed to go back. The app should work too. Plan to test a K400 keyboard next.. The one thing I found odd is if you unplug the FTV's power you will loose your sign-in info. Not sure why it's not saved like on other apps..
Like stated before use WRRemote apk from the Play Store
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Hi, can you post a link to that wrrmote apk from the playstore ? Seems that I'm not able to find it.
Gotcha007 said:
Hi, can you post a link to that wrrmote apk from the playstore ? Seems that I'm not able to find it.
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This one is an option... Might even be the one he is referring too..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en
Amazon's parental control Freetime app does not appear to be very useful. It seems to allow me to select only those apps downloaded from the Amazon app store, and not choose from all installed on the tablet (including the ones from Google Play).
has anyone found an alternative? I'd hate to have to go through a paying service (although, Remote Screen Time seems to work best, but still costs $5/month).
thanks!
jco23 said:
Amazon's parental control Freetime app does not appear to be very useful. It seems to allow me to select only those apps downloaded from the Amazon app store, and not choose from all installed on the tablet (including the ones from Google Play).
has anyone found an alternative? I'd hate to have to go through a paying service (although, Remote Screen Time seems to work best, but still costs $5/month).
thanks!
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This one is free and works VERY well!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace&hl=en
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Have you tried the "Screen Time Parental Control" app? I use it.
Kids Place would be great, but the home button can't be locked by the kids place app, because the fire launcher always starts if pressing the home button. So it is not a parental controled app...
Has anyone any idea how to make the lock possible ? Are there root rights necessary ?
Thanks,
Klaus
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Kids Place would be great, but the home button can't be locked by the kids place app, because the fire launcher always starts if pressing the home button. So it is not a parental controled app...
Has anyone any idea how to make the lock possible ? Are there root rights necessary ?
Thanks,
Klaus
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I deleted ghee fire launcher and am using another launcher and so the home button works fine on kids place for my son. Yes you need root to delete the fire launcher.
How habe you deleted? Which launcher do you use ? Do you habe the fire 5.1.1 ?
klsystem1 said:
How habe you deleted? Which launcher do you use ? Do you habe the fire 5.1.1 ?
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I use Smart Launcher. My device is rooted and it's running 5.0.1. It was a birthday gift for my 4 year old. I rooted it and disabled updates and deleted the fire launcher after I installed Smart Launcher. So I don't do anything with it now myself unless it's installing some new game for my 4 year old. Is 5.1.1 not able to be rooted? I'm not keeping up with the scene on this tablet because I don't use it myself, only when I set it up for my son, and it was on 5.0.1 after whatever initial update it got when I first turned it on.
Anyone a kids Place or secured APP running on a 5.1.1 fire?
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Anyone a kids Place or secured APP running on a 5.1.1 fire?
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Not yet.
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ok, with supertool (see link at the bottom), just install google playstore and novalauncher. Permanent root is not necessary ! It worked perfectly for me and kids place doing well !
Please notice that a factory reset and a 5.1.1 version is needed before using the super tool from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64358332#post64358332
I tried AppLock from Qizmodo, has been perfect, but isn't working with 5.1.1 anymore. Really sad. So maybe Mobile Fence will work, website says it is compatible with 5.1.1.
I don't wanna just lock apps, but set a time limit for e.g. games so that my daughter is able to use the musci player all day, but will not play games for several hours. If someone has an idea how to get AppLock running again, would be great. I contacted the company itself, but doesn't seem they are working on the app anymore.
Have you tried supertool to get novalauncher ? Maybe that can cope with applocker.
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Have you tried supertool to get novalauncher ? Maybe that can cope with applocker.
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I don't see the benefit of novalauncher. I can hide unused apps, ok. But I want to use some apps with a predefined time limit. So I installed some nice games, want to define the group "games" and set a time limit for their usage, let's say 1h daily. I find no way to do that with novalauncher...
Try Nester, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.mindquake.nester&hl=en
I used the free version of dinner time, but the pay version(3.99) adds a couple non essential stuff.
petermg said:
I deleted ghee fire launcher and am using another launcher and so the home button works fine on kids place for my son. Yes you need root to delete the fire launcher.
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Same here. But it's still possible for the kids to use "parent apps", when they let list the recently used apps (right symbol after swiping up from the bottom).
chaosp said:
Same here. But it's still possible for the kids to use "parent apps", when they let list the recently used apps (right symbol after swiping up from the bottom).
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You can simply disable that via the Kids Place - Parental Control app!!!
I found a good one: lollipop launcher by mobint. It allows you to lock apps on home screen and hide others on app drawer. It's free too. I recommend it.
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You can simply disable that via the Kids Place - Parental Control app!!!
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I can't find this option in the settings of Kids Place (disabling switching between the recently run apps). Where is it?
i use this launcher with my rooted kindle fire for my children
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hootapps.slauncher
Sorry if this is something i missed in my searches but here is what happened. I'm using directv now and they decided to end of life gen 1 fire tv's. Anyway i have a few gen 1 fire tv's and a fire tv 3'rd gen. So i used adb to copy the updated apk from the 3'rd gen device then install it onto the first gen device and it works great. However I am lazy and do not like going into settings/applications/installed apps/app launch it. is there any way to get that onto the main launcher screen?
thanks
chewyboy said:
Sorry if this is something i missed in my searches but here is what happened. I'm using directv now and they decided to end of life gen 1 fire tv's. Anyway i have a few gen 1 fire tv's and a fire tv 3'rd gen. So i used adb to copy the updated apk from the 3'rd gen device then install it onto the first gen device and it works great. However I am lazy and do not like going into settings/applications/installed apps/app launch it. is there any way to get that onto the main launcher screen?
thanks
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There are a couple ways I know of. There is an app called tv app repo that will make an app show on the home screen. I have better luck using App Cloner. Just make sure you go into the settings on the right side and click on Android wear &TV options. Then click on Leanback launcher support. then click the blue checkmark, click ok on popup. when done it will prompt you to install. afterinstalling it will show up on the home screen. It has never failed for me. Hope this helps.
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There are a couple ways I know of. There is an app called tv app repo that will make an app show on the home screen. I have better luck using App Cloner. Just make sure you go into the settings on the right side and click on Android wear &TV options. Then click on Leanback launcher support. then click the blue checkmark, click ok on popup. when done it will prompt you to install. afterinstalling it will show up on the home screen. It has never failed for me. Hope this helps.
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a small little update and do i feel stupid, well only a little. I could not get app cloner or tv app repo to get added. However after thinking about amazon still recognizes it as an app so i went to your apps and games/see all found it there and moved it to front.