Hello I'm thinking about purchasing the fire hf 8.9 my kids. But i would like to know a few things.
1. If i install a custom rom based on stock rom and a new launcher and then remove all amazon stuff. Will it then run smooth like for a nexus 7, and have the vanilla feel.
2. Will it run most of the games from google play.
Thanks
ClausG76 said:
Hello I'm thinking about purchasing the fire hf 8.9 my kids. But i would like to know a few things.
1. If i install a custom rom based on stock rom and a new launcher and then remove all amazon stuff. Will it then run smooth like for a nexus 7, and have the vanilla feel.
2. Will it run most of the games from google play.
Thanks
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1. It should be fine with some mirror issues, just like sound problem if u are using Harshcode's custom rom. He's still working on it. Be patient!
2. If your device is rooted and unlock bootloader, you can run any apps and games on playstore but the 3d games somehow can't work properly on it.
Anyway, Kindle fire HD 8.9 is a good media device, however if your kid wanna play the games, try to think about nexus 7(it's smaller than KFHD though)
Hope it help you.
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Anyway, Kindle fire HD 8.9 is a good media device, however if your kid wanna play the games, try to think about nexus 7(it's smaller than KFHD though)
Hope it help you.
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IMHO Nexus 7 is lovely but the screen size is just that bit too small and the screen resolution also not as good as the KFHD 8.9. The sound is also much better on the KFHD. I know this because I moved from the N7 to the KFHD 8.9!
I have both devices, I like both, but mostly use the N7 for book reading now.
The KF8.9HD is a great device for movies and gaming, and with Hashcodes CM10 it is very smooth, not quite a smooth as an N7 but very good all the same. (all the games I have played on the N7 play on the KF except for a couple of tegra tuned games.)
I also use the KF for PDF Magazine reading, get a whole page in portrait mode.
The KF is a lot heavier than the N7 and that may need to be taken into account for younger/smaller kids.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks. So generally, you think the nexus 7 would be better?
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Thanks. So generally, you think the nexus 7 would be better?
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I'm not sure who you are asking this, but if I had to choose between them I would keep the KF
ClausG76 said:
Thanks. So generally, you think the nexus 7 would be better?
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And don't forget that you're asking the question in a KFHD thread!
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I have both the n7 and kindle. I bought the n7 first and really like it a lot. Then I saw the amazon christmas discount and decided to buy one for my parents since Android was so good from the n7 experience and the kindle 8.9 hd had several better features such as the screen resolution, size and sound. When I got the kindle that's when things didn't go according to plan. It was so limited with amazon's change that I was shocked. I couldn't even change the language of the os. That was a no go for my parents. So they kept the n7 and I'm stuck with kindle hoping one day to unlock it and give it to them specifically for the larger screen. Now the recent update to kindle have language support so that's good but still I really dislike the kindle interface and it's crippling experience. Now that I was able mod and get cynogenmod on it, I'm reluctant to give it back to my parents! It's so nice and smooth and I have most of my n7 feel back using this with the benefit of kindle features. To summarize, if you want to spend the time and unlock it and compare the n7 and unlocked k8.9 hd, feature wise I would go with kindle but both are a win whichever you choose.
Hi!
I would like to buy one of these tablets.
I was really excited about Nexus and I was ready to buy this. Then I read about that Kindle Fire HDX which has better GPU & CPU and still is available for better price than Nexus.
The only think which makes me wonder is Fire OS. This is very modified Android. If I own Kindle I would like to put there normal Android OS. Is it possible? I would really like to know this.
Or maybe you guys could suggest me any better tablet for similar price?
I would like to use tablet as a normal user mostly. For gaming, movies, music. GPS nav and maybe 3G (but it's not necessary, since Kindle doesn't have it, and about Nexus I am not sure).
Besides I would use this sometimes as an replacement for laptop. To read PDFs and Word documents for work. And record videos for Youtube. Idk what more, so I think that would be all.
Thank you for answers and I am sorry if I post this thread in a wrong place.
Hi, I was in BB yesterday and noticed they had a Kindle geared towards kids. I have the original Kindle Fire and was wondering if there is a ROM out there based on that? I don't use the Kindle often and have a 4 year old I would like to get playing with a kids tablet and this would be great if there is something out there.
Thanks!
Pliss !! Apps port all android tablets
Trying to decide between these two devices for my son. It looks like I can get a manufacturer refurb Nook HD for about the same price as a new Kindle (with Special Offers).
He is interested mostly for reading books, so book selection (both buying and borrowing for free from libraries) is a top concern.
Also interested in web browsing, email, and some games.
I'M interested in how hackable it is, installing a better version of Android on it, unleashing some more potential, etc.
Thoughts? Advice? Thanks.
I've just bought 2 of these for my kids ( the new 2015 cheap kindle fire tabets )
Hoping to Install a simple android rom. Is this gonna be any different from the older kindles
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3210485
[Index]Amazon Fire (5th Gen-2015)
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I'm no expert with Amazon Fire devices.
Question is is it possible yet to root an Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet 10th Generation?
Just it would be nice to see the apps files I have installed and maybe amend them.
Sorry more used to a laptop running windows.
I would love to root thisand stop getting sidetracked and returning to my old laptop which mm however was sabotaged by the same peoplw but wait mmm no ones ever who you think they are but they are wait