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[Q] Ubuntu for Kindle Fire?

Is there a possibility that there will be a Ubuntu build for the Kindle Fire. I know it's meant for phones but I think it would be pretty cool to run Ubuntu on the Fire. I don't have the time to build it but I would definitely use it. I can't post links but if you search for "install ubuntu to nexus 7 wiki" in google its the first link.
Thanks in advanced for any answers or feedback
FriarTuck131

Hopefully
I would love if ubuntu was ported for the kindle fire, then again i would also love if WebOS was ported as well. Hopefully Ubuntu will be on kindle fire eventually! haha

[Q] Kindle fire 2 NON HD version

I have a Kindle fire 2 NON hd version
the unit has a BAD esn so I figured the easiest way to fix it would be to root with android.
But everything I have seen shows a HD version. Can this tablet be rooted?
and if so what port do i use.
can someone direct me to the right area please

You seem to be posting in the Kindle fire 1 section. Please. Search before posting, or even make sure it's the right section. Use the find you device search bar above, and find kindle fire 2, it's with the kindle hd

[Q] how can I use google voice to make phone calls on new kindle fire?

I would like to use my kindle fire to make phone calls using google voice and a headset. Has anyone successfully done this?

dolly3000 said:
I would like to use my kindle fire to make phone calls using google voice and a headset. Has anyone successfully done this?
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When you say "new" Kindle Fire, which one are you actually referring to?

It's the kindle fire not hd. It says 10.2.6 I think it's a second generation

dolly3000 said:
It's the kindle fire not hd. It says 10.2.6 I think it's a second generation
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Yeah, there is a seperate forum for the 2nd gen

Guitarman2010 said:
Yeah, there is a seperate forum for the 2nd gen
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Could you post a link to it? The only kindle forums I could find were Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD and Amazon Kindle Fire under "other devices" in the forum directory

dolly3000 said:
Could you post a link to it? The only kindle forums I could find were Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD and Amazon Kindle Fire under "other devices" in the forum directory
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I found it, here is the link for anyone who is also trying to find this out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2097:cyclops::good::highfive:

How to get Google Voice Typing on Kindle Fire 5th gen (Fire OS 5.1.1)?

I have a Kindle Fire 5th gen, running Fire OS 5.1.1 rooted. I've installed the Google Keyboard, which is vastly superior to the stock one. But the keyboard does not display the microphone button for voice typing, and the option to enable it does not appear in Google Keyboard's settings.
I looked on a CM12 device to see if there was an APK I could sideload, but didn't see anything that was obvious from its name. Is this something I can add to Fire OS, or is it functionality that's core to the OS that can't be added via APK?
Thanks in advance for any help.

this is the forum for the kindle fire 1st gen.
you will get the best help if you post in the right forum.
select the forum for your device from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire/help/index-amazon-kindle-fire-t3205350

Thank you. The naming of the forums is incredibly confusing.

Dr. Drax said:
Thank you. The naming of the forums is incredibly confusing.
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No the names of the Fires are incredibly confusing
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Who is Kingroot and what are they doing to my system?

Hi,
after much fruitless time wasted pouring over the various methods on this forum only to find out that most of it relies on old, out of date exploits which are no longer valid, I finally gave up and tried Kingroot on my 7" Kindle Fire HD , running 7.5.1 firmware.
It worked very well. Initial attempt did not establish root but rerunning from the KingRoot menu succeeded. Cool.
However, I have no idea who I have let into my device, what they did and what level of control they still have.
The KingRoot web site is very coy about who they are and what they do. This is not really the way I want to go. It's only trash device for me which I'm messing with to find my way around. But my ultimate aim is regain control of my hardware not to forfeit control.
Does anyone know more about who this outfit is and how this all works?
Thanks.
Registrant Name:Shi Ji Kun Peng
Registrant Organization: Dalian Shiji Kunpeng Technology Compay Limited
The counter argument is that as guys on XDA are open and explain the exploits they also get known to the h/w manufacturers who slam the door closed in a future update and all the hard work is lost . Witness the tons of threads here which are now pretty irrelevant and waste everyone's time.

see Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
for correct links to 2nd gen Fires
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Thanks shadow. I have precisely determined my model Kindle Fire HD 7" running Tate.
I see in that post in terms of firmware links is the Amazon site which of course only offer the latest and greatest. I have downloaded a 600MB bin file and the version matches what I had. Unfortunately this only give instructions for Mac/Win.
That may at least allow me to get rid of KingRoot. Despite it being very effective in rooting the device, the more I see the less I want it hanging around permanently.
After about four days of eye gouging work on this it seems that I need a circa v7.2.1 recovery image that I can load in using fastboot. This will be a signed recovery and thus should not block the device. It is also old enough for the qemu exploit to work for rooting and to allow installing a secondary recovery like TWRP. Do you know where I can find that?
I still have not found how to get into recovery mode on this thing. I found that holding down the vol. down btn during boot displays "safe mode" at the bottom of the screen. I have seen nothing so far written about safe mode.
Vol up btn during boot does not seem to do anything.. Can you help on that?
thanks.

this is the 1st gen forum
you have a 2nd gen Fire
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sd_shadow said:
this is the 1st gen forum
you have a 2nd gen Fire
Sent from my Gemini 4G using Tapatalk
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Huh? At the top is says: "This forum is for all of your questions about the Amazon Kindle Fire. " No mention of any model or generation. I don't see any forums for specific models.
If I'm not in the right place could you please either move the post or point me to where it should be., so I can post in the right place?
thanks.

zeddev said:
Huh? At the top is says: "This forum is for all of your questions about the Amazon Kindle Fire. " No mention of any model or generation. I don't see any forums for specific models.
If I'm not in the right place could you please either move the post or point me to where it should be., so I can post in the right place?
thanks.
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the only 1st gen is the Kindle Fire
there are 3 - 2nd gen devices with their own forum
same with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Gen Fires
see links in
Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?

sd_shadow said:
the only 1st gen is the Kindle Fire
there are 3 - 2nd gen devices with their own forum
same with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Gen Fires
see links in
Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
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On that page I find:
Kindle Fire HD 7" - 2012 - Help - Index
when I click on the hyperlink under the word "Help" , I get:
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No thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator
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I ask again, if you know where this should be please provide a direct link to it. I'm lost in this labyrinth.

zeddev said:
On that page I find:
Kindle Fire HD 7" - 2012 - Help - Index
when I click on the hyperlink under the word "Help" , I get:
I ask again, if you know where this should be please provide a direct link to it. I'm lost in this labyrinth.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd

sd_shadow said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd
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Many thanks. I've bookmarked that so that I can get there without splashing around for half an hour next time.
That seems full of a mix of 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th gen. posts. Looks like I'm not the only one having trouble navigating the site.