Personally I see no reason to get the newer HDX. I don't think it's going to be that much of an difference in performance, and probably will not get rooted for months. While I'm somewhat satisfied with my current tablet, I don't think I'll go for another high end amazon tablet again.
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Same here, I'm satisfied with my Kindle HDX 7's performance.
Also probably won't buy another Amazon Tablet unless it's bootloader gets unlocked.
I also won't get a newer generation Kindle, unless its bootloader is unlocked already. I may however update my Kindle's OS to Fire OS 4, since I don't see anything happening soon to unlock the bootloader.
I may upgrade from my Kindle FIre HDX 8.9" 2013 to the Nexus 9 depending on the screen quailty of the Nexus 9 considering the screen on the shield Tablet would be a downgrade from the HDX 8.9"
Basically I want at least a sidegrade in the screen department if not an upgrade
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Montisaquadeis said:
I may upgrade from my Kindle FIre HDX 8.9" 2013 to the Nexus 9 depending on the screen quailty of the Nexus 9 considering the screen on the shield Tablet would be a downgrade from the HDX 8.9"
Basically I want at least a sidegrade in the screen department if not an upgrade
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the hdx series is my first and last kindle....per locked ecosystems. 7.0x2 and 1 8.9... I will not ever buy any more kindles until these are unlocked first .
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the hdx series is my first and last kindle....per locked ecosystems. 7.0x2 and 1 8.9... I will not ever buy any more kindles until these are unlocked first .
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Right there with you. Sadly, this was my first "Android" device (if that can be said about Fire OS), and even though it has left a bad taste it my mouth, it won't be my last. HDX Nexus has made it so much better, but it may never get to there point of being a pure Android experience. Next time I plan to stick with the Nexus line.
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Right there with you. Sadly, this was my first "Android" device (if that can be said about Fire OS), and even though it has left a bad taste it my mouth, it won't be my last. HDX Nexus has made it so much better, but it may never get to there point of being a pure Android experience. Next time I plan to stick with the Nexus line.
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For me the worst part is not even having fastboot capabilities or any break or true brick recovery . These were by far my first android devices I have had many many others . And even the ones with locked up Bootloaders we had some type of brick recovery within the first few months . The first 7 inch one I received as a gift for last Christmas the other 7 inch and 8.932 GB Ibought because the promise of the unlock boot loader for the public look very promising at the time . The whole thing here with Amazon has just made me sick . I have not even been purchasing anything from their sites. I have since shifted any of my online purchasing strictly to eBay.
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hey guys... im a frequent reader (not poster) of the forums and have a simple question. my mom broke my tf700 so i sent it in to squaretrade and the are reimbursing me $499.99 bc they can not fix it (first time using squaretrade and im very happy i insured it through them).
What should i replace it with? i loved the tf700 but i cant see myself spending $400ish on a devices thats a year and a half old.
i was thinking of the kindle fire hdx 8.9 bc that seems like the best bang for your buck at the moment. It has the newest and best hardware out and is getting great reviews. the only problem with the hdx is that the bootloader isnt unlocked and who knows if it will eventually be (i have faith but i dont wanna drop $400 soley on faith). if i get the hdx it is a must that it would have to be on a custom rom as i cant stand the mojito rom amazon uses.
i was also thinking nexus 10 but the same problem as the tf700 comes into play... $400ish for a year old device. it would be a big disapointment to buy it and have the nexus 10.2 come out next month at CES. i understand that tech is always gettin better and ill always be waiting for the next upgrade and yada yada yada but a year old tablet at $400 is a little pushing it. The upside is that the device wouldnt need to be unlocked as it has the best rom on it (stock kitkat).
so pretty much my question is what would you buy if you were on the market for a tablet today???
PS- what is you guys opinions on 7" tablets?? i think 10" is where the swet spot is but if you guys can persuade me otherwise.
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hey guys... im a frequent reader (not poster) of the forums and have a simple question. my mom broke my tf700 so i sent it in to squaretrade and the are reimbursing me $499.99 bc they can not fix it (first time using squaretrade and im very happy i insured it through them).
What should i replace it with? i loved the tf700 but i cant see myself spending $400ish on a devices thats a year and a half old.
i was thinking of the kindle fire hdx 8.9 bc that seems like the best bang for your buck at the moment. It has the newest and best hardware out and is getting great reviews. the only problem with the hdx is that the bootloader isnt unlocked and who knows if it will eventually be (i have faith but i dont wanna drop $400 soley on faith). if i get the hdx it is a must that it would have to be on a custom rom as i cant stand the mojito rom amazon uses.
i was also thinking nexus 10 but the same problem as the tf700 comes into play... $400ish for a year old device. it would be a big disapointment to buy it and have the nexus 10.2 come out next month at CES. i understand that tech is always gettin better and ill always be waiting for the next upgrade and yada yada yada but a year old tablet at $400 is a little pushing it. The upside is that the device wouldnt need to be unlocked as it has the best rom on it (stock kitkat).
so pretty much my question is what would you buy if you were on the market for a tablet today???
PS- what is you guys opinions on 7" tablets?? i think 10" is where the swet spot is but if you guys can persuade me otherwise.
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I'm using a nexus 7 (2012) at the moment and am looking for an upgrade.
The things that annoy me about the nexus are the speed (very slow/laggy at times), and the screen size, which i feel is juts a little bit low.
i've been looking at the LG G Pad and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, which seems like a very nice unit.
however, i have a lot of purchases in the Play store and i really like cyanogen/aokp etc..
so my question is, what do you think the chances are that in a month or 2 there will be a handful of stable custom ROMs for the HDX that will let me essentially run vanilla android on it without having to sacrifice disk space to having the stock OS installed 'as well'.
any one care to venture a guess? also, are there any other weirdnesses (besides the Fire OS) to the kindle that i might want to consider over the GPE LG G Pad?
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I'm using a nexus 7 (2012) at the moment and am looking for an upgrade.
The things that annoy me about the nexus are the speed (very slow/laggy at times), and the screen size, which i feel is juts a little bit low.
i've been looking at the LG G Pad and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, which seems like a very nice unit.
however, i have a lot of purchases in the Play store and i really like cyanogen/aokp etc..
so my question is, what do you think the chances are that in a month or 2 there will be a handful of stable custom ROMs for the HDX that will let me essentially run vanilla android on it without having to sacrifice disk space to having the stock OS installed 'as well'.
any one care to venture a guess? also, are there any other weirdnesses (besides the Fire OS) to the kindle that i might want to consider over the GPE LG G Pad?
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Yes I believed that it is only a matter of time (at most 2 months, but don't hold me on this) we already have a semi stable Asop ROM, and multiple people have commented in that thread talking about releasing their ROMs in the rear furture. I am using the gapps update 1 ROM and it is practically stock, even with stock settings, keyboard, launcher ect. The only thing in don't like is kindle navbar, and status bar. But people are already talking about bringing this to the stock rom, also there is a xposed framework module for our device which will bring a lot of options In the future (Google exposed framework and what is for more info on that). So yes I would recomend this device also, if you care about amazon services there is a flashable zip that allows you to have google apps(gapps) and amazon services(I have not tested this, but I'm sure it works)
It also seems that the 7 inch has some more development at the moment but I think the 8.9 will have more in the future
Hope this helps, like if it did!
Thanks! that's very helpful.
I just found out one thing that makes me lean much more over to the G Pad side of the decision - it has an SD card slot! That trumps the snapdragon 800 for me...
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Thanks! that's very helpful.
I just found out one thing that makes me lean much more over to the G Pad side of the decision - it has an SD card slot! That trumps the snapdragon 800 for me...
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if you want to still have storage
get the the kindle for its price and then go to hypershop.com and spend $100 and get a iusbport it allows you to use any storage (thumb drives hard drive sdcards old ipods ect.) as a usb storage that you can access by wifi
then you are not stuck with sd only u will have more options
I myself use them with the thor os as a secondary operating system and besides the system settings being kindle I don't notice a difference I can access all my google play with out any problems
p.s the iusbport can be accessed with just about any device via the web
I use es file explorer with it set as a ftp server on all my androids and Iusbport has a app on apple for theres that I use
best video players ive found for them bsplayer (android) goodplayer (ipad) moliplay (both) based on video formate experences my vary but other apps tend to pick up the format slack
henrypootel said:
I'm using a nexus 7 (2012) at the moment and am looking for an upgrade.
The things that annoy me about the nexus are the speed (very slow/laggy at times), and the screen size, which i feel is juts a little bit low.
i've been looking at the LG G Pad and the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, which seems like a very nice unit.
however, i have a lot of purchases in the Play store and i really like cyanogen/aokp etc..
so my question is, what do you think the chances are that in a month or 2 there will be a handful of stable custom ROMs for the HDX that will let me essentially run vanilla android on it without having to sacrifice disk space to having the stock OS installed 'as well'.
any one care to venture a guess? also, are there any other weirdnesses (besides the Fire OS) to the kindle that i might want to consider over the GPE LG G Pad?
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Go with the GPad, A stable rom may come, but kernels won't be for some time. Actually, I would wait to see what March & the MWC brings. The HDX is nice & does everything I want, but the Nexus 7 (2013) is my mod/dev toy. A few custom roms may even come, but development in a device like the HDX, which is based on an inferior fork of Android, will never garner as much community support as a developer device, regardless of how wonderful the hardware may be. So, the HDX a a choice of 2 to a half dozen, the GPad & the choice of maybe a dozen or two, or the Nexus 7 (2013) & hundreds of choices. Personally, I considered adding the GPad, but I really am impressed with the SD800/Adreno 330 & have also played with a SD805/Adreno 420 dev board & it is the beast. So, I am waiting to seee what March/April brings before deciding what toy to add to the collection. If you must have something NOW, well the 7" HDX is cheap, but the newest Nexus 7 has a ton more possibilities for little more, especially if you watch for deals or turn to Swappa.
Thanks for all the help eveyone!
I've gone with the gpad and, after using it for a few hours now, i love it! seems so much faster than my Note2, and blows the old nexus 7 out of the water!
My nexus 7 - 2013 just became an expensive paperweight, seems like the internal storage or motherboards went Kaput. I am looking for a replacement and the specs of the Kindle Fire HDX 7 are very impressive, specially buying the 64 GB version, I couldn't find any device with better specs for the price. However, the drawback seems to me all the hassle to try to change the tablet to a truly android experience; people are writing posts about accomplishing simple things on other tablets like using a different launcher, using Netflix, casting to Chromecast, using the Google Play store, side loading apps, etc. Not to mention all the other posts with people bricking their devices after trying to accomplish these tasks. So my question is: Is all that hassle worth it? Is the Kindle really that good that all the hassle is worth it? Thank you very much in advanced for any responses.
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My nexus 7 - 2013 just became an expensive paperweight, seems like the internal storage or motherboards went Kaput. I am looking for a replacement and the specs of the Kindle Fire HDX 7 are very impressive, specially buying the 64 GB version, I couldn't find any device with better specs for the price. However, the drawback seems to me all the hassle to try to change the tablet to a truly android experience; people are writing posts about accomplishing simple things on other tablets like using a different launcher, using Netflix, casting to Chromecast, using the Google Play store, side loading apps, etc. Not to mention all the other posts with people bricking their devices after trying to accomplish these tasks. So my question is: Is all that hassle worth it? Is the Kindle really that good that all the hassle is worth it? Thank you very much in advanced for any responses.
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It's a very sensitive device . Unless you are a pro , and or very good at following directions . And patient enough to read whole threads . IMHO. NO Even though there has been a little development the last few months this device is still very very limited . And still no way to fast boot a device to repair brick state . Unless you have previously unlocked the boot loader . Even then things are very tricky . Just some friendly advice and less you are very very good with android devices and some development procedures and don't mind taking risk as far as I'm concerned the device is not cheap enough yet . I own an 8.9 and two 7.0...
After the last year and a half I wished I just had the money or had bought something else
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It's a very sensitive device . Unless you are a pro , and or very good at following directions . And patient enough to read whole threads . IMHO. NO Even though there has been a little development the last few months this device is still very very limited . And still no way to fast boot a device to repair brick state . Unless you have previously unlocked the boot loader . Even then things are very tricky . Just some friendly advice and less you are very very good with android devices and some development procedures and don't mind taking risk as far as I'm concerned the device is not cheap enough yet . I own an 8.9 and two 7.0...
After the last year and a half I wished I just had the money or had bought something else
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Well stated. An amazing device once tamed but the bar is high with significant (sometimes non-recoverable) consequences for a simple mistake.
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Well stated. An amazing device once tamed but the bar is high with significant (sometimes non-recoverable) consequences for a simple mistake.
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Bottom line is how you use a device. Would I bother if I were not an Amazon Prime member? Probably not, not now that I can get AVOD on nearly any Android device. That said, I am a Prime member & being able to download HD movies for watching on longer flights is a great feature.
If you are a novice or a few hundred dollars lost is going to hurt, then consider other options.
would go with something else unless there are specific features you need such as text to speech on kindle eBooks. other wise something easier to work with would be a good idea.
Short answer: NO. The FireOS ruins a wonderful piece of hardware. I bought this device for my wife to use it with her NextIssue magazine subscription. But, Amazon has now decided to remove that app, with no explanation.... and now they are expected to "block" the app from sideloading as well. Bottom line, I have no recourse and their support has been AWFUL for this matter.
I use Amazon for a lot of things, and have Prime... and I STILL wouldn't recommend the device to anyone. They've crippled the "Android-ness" of the device making it very limited in its capabilities. Sure, if you don't mind getting bound to Amazon, it might be ok. But any Android device can do everything this device can do (software-wise).... so you're better off with a regular Android device.
I concur with the cautions posted by several individuals (including myself!). If you are seeking compatibility, a pure android experience or an easy to mod device look elsewhere! Novice users who value a simple UI and need some hand holding may find the HDX attractive. Fire OS isn't horrible and comes with free Mayday support. Perfect for the proverbial grandmother.
The pros are compelling if you have an 'older' device, are willing to invest the time and assume some risks which can be mitigated through care. Fast processor, beautiful screen, great sound, different form factor (personal preference), solid build, long battery life. With a decent rom you can get the best of Google and Amazon plus fantastic hardware in a single device. Unfortunately, most 'newer' devices can not be rooted or unlocked severely limiting potential.
I love my HDX 7" (unlocked) running Nexus (soon CM12). It is easy to live with and accompanies me everywhere. I don't regret the time invested but would NOT recommend it to others unless you are true tinker at heart and have the technical skills to recover should thing go wrong. And they will. Understand what can/can't be done which is highly contingent on the level of Fire OS that is currently installed.
I bought a 32 gb and unlocked with cm 11 rom. It's better than nexus 7
I love mine. I love it more now that I've got rid of the FireOS and am running
straight Android. The hardware is great, and for a 7 inch, it's a fantastic tablet.
I also own the Nexus 7 (2013) and love that as well. Easy to root, lots of development, great
hardware specs....That said, if I had to do it over again, I'd probably get a Samsung Galaxy tab
of some sort for those same reasons.
The HDX is definitely a labor of love. It took some labor to get it set up the way I want it,
but now I really love it. But still, a Galaxy Tab would be the way to go, IMO
I just saw Amazon's announcement for the new Fire Tablet lineup, and was very happy to see that the rumors where true, and the new version of Fire OS (5.0 Bellini) is a lot more close to standard Android than ever before. However, i am very worried because after looking all over the internet for a list of supported devices, i found this quote in the Amazon Developer Program page:
"Our new tablets ship with Fire OS 5, with features coming to the 4th generation Fire tablets (released in 2014) as part of free, over-the-air Fire OS updates later this year."
I trully hope that this is a mistake, since at least the HDX 3rd gen (2013) lineup of Fire devices actually have significantly better specs that this new 2015 models. In fact, the 2 Fire devices that i own (Fire Phone & Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2013) and the ones that i have given as a gift (Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and HD7 2013), have specs that should allow them to run the new Lolipop based OS.
I am not a developer, just a trully grateful XDA fan, and i was wondering if the worst case scenario becomes real, and none of those devices are oficially supported, how realistically possible would be to develop a custom Fire OS 5 rom for them, now that Fire OS is way closer to stock Android? I remember that back in 2011, a gentleman made a great custom rom for the Original Kindle Fire. The name if im not mistaken was "Modaco Custom Rom".... Would something like that be possible now? Thanks in advance.
I just got off the phone with Amazon Customer Support, and it's too early for them to release a full device list. I hope my Fire HDX 7 can get Fire OS 5, it would be odd if there isn't any support for it since Amazon's new line of Tablets are underpowered compared to the HDX versions. But why would they make them all 720p?
I would assume that screens are probably one of the most expensive parts in a smartphone or tablet, so in order to sell them at that price, screen resolution/quality has to be sacrificed. Also, the higher the resolution, the stronger the specs that are needed to run the device. So the price would go even higher.
I hope it will be on 2013 models, this is a big update and it even has wallpapers
Yes I hope the OS 5 update comes to my 3rd gen HDX 8.9 soon. To deny that the update would be perverse and show that Amazon is not taking its tablets seriously in the sense of wanting to encourage users to treat them as something more than just a cheap Amazon content consumption device. The HDX was sold as a serious tablet and potential competitor to the iPad, etc. and yet I keep getting iOS updates for my old iPad 2 (which I am not so stupid as to try to install) but not the latest Fire OS for my 3rd gen HDX.
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Yes I hope the OS 5 update comes to my 3rd gen HDX 8.9 soon. To deny that the update would be perverse and show that Amazon is not taking its tablets seriously in the sense of wanting to encourage users to treat them as something more than just a cheap Amazon content consumption device. The HDX was sold as a serious tablet and potential competitor to the iPad, etc. and yet I keep getting iOS updates for my old iPad 2 (which I am not so stupid as to try to install) but not the latest Fire OS for my 3rd gen HDX.
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Amazon discontinued the 7" HDX models and seems poised to do the same with 8.9" models given they are no longer presented as an option or in comparison tables when performing a generic search. Regardless of how they were originally marketed Amazon now recognizes cheap/disposable devices are the pathway to clicks and purchases. Gotta remember Amazon's real motivations for producing hardware. If the effort to bring FireOS 5 to legacy devices exceeds the marketing potential it won't happen. BTW - Fire Phone falls into the same category.
But at least with the Fire Phone you can have a selection of wall papers, including your own photos, instead of just the black background you get with the 3rd gen HDX 8.9 and if they will offer Fire OS 5 to the 4th gen HDX - also not shown in the comparison tables - why not the 3rd gen HDX?
When I spoke to Amazon recently about a possible replacement for my HDX which had suddenly stopped working a few months out of warranty, they were offering me a 3rd gen replacement but with no more than 15-20% max discount. Unlike Apple who replaced my old iPad 2 a year or so ago with an identical model for just £5 more than their quoted cost for replacing its battery!
Unfortunately this approach does show, as you indicate, that Amazon have little interest in the devices themselves so long as they can still download content. Since it wouldn't seem to involve too much additional cost to make all their tablets Fire OS 5-able and that would interest consumers who don't want to double up on their non-Amazon use and Amazon tablets, I don't get their reluctance/lack interest in this regard.
I have seen exactly the same lack of interest from Amazon with regards to my Fire Phone (fortunately bought cheap in a sale). It doesn't have "Newstand" (and will only offer books and docs in the Kindle reading app on it) so all the Kindle magazine subscriptions that I have and can read on my iPhone, I cannot read or access on my Fire Phone! Amazon have been looking into this problem for me since June when I first bought the Fire Phone but have clearly given up on it and in fact have told me to stop chasing them about it.
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But at least with the Fire Phone you can have a selection of wall papers, including your own photos, instead of just the black background you get with the 3rd gen HDX 8.9 and if they will offer Fire OS 5 to the 4th gen HDX - also not shown in the comparison tables - why not the 3rd gen HDX?
When I spoke to Amazon recently about a possible replacement for my HDX which had suddenly stopped working a few months out of warranty, they were offering me a 3rd gen replacement but with no more than 15-20% max discount. Unlike Apple who replaced my old iPad 2 a year or so ago with an identical model for just £5 more than their quoted cost for replacing its battery!
Unfortunately this approach does show, as you indicate, that Amazon have little interest in the devices themselves so long as they can still download content. Since it wouldn't seem to involve too much additional cost to make all their tablets Fire OS 5-able and that would interest consumers who don't want to double up on their non-Amazon use and Amazon tablets, I don't get their reluctance/lack interest in this regard.
I have seen exactly the same lack of interest from Amazon with regards to my Fire Phone (fortunately bought cheap in a sale). It doesn't have "Newstand" (and will only offer books and docs in the Kindle reading app on it) so all the Kindle magazine subscriptions that I have and can read on my iPhone, I cannot read or access on my Fire Phone! Amazon have been looking into this problem for me since June when I first bought the Fire Phone but have clearly given up on it and in fact have told me to stop chasing them about it.
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Boils down to a simple business decision regardless how 'easy' it might be. When the HDX first came out I saw a tear down that suggested they were barely covering costs at the list price (I'm sure margins improved over time). Amazon gambled higher end devices would generate more revenue. Their latest strategy suggests the data proved otherwise following successful release of the HD 6 at a sub $100 USD price point. If I were making the call I probably would not allocate much resource to a discontinued product line that isn't generating copious clicks. Just say'in (hope I am wrong!).
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Boils down to a simple business decision regardless how 'easy' it might be. When the HDX first came out I saw a tear down that suggested they were barely covering costs at the list price (I'm sure margins improved over time). Amazon gambled higher end devices would generate more revenue. Their latest strategy suggests the data proved otherwise following successful release of the HD 6 at a sub $100 USD price point. If I were making the call I probably would not allocate much resource to a discontinued product line that isn't generating copious clicks. Just say'in (hope I am wrong!).
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Understand what you are saying and, like you, I hope we're wrong. Still surprised (and disappointed) that Amazon don't see the comparison that will be drawn on this issue with Apple and others, especially for something as basic as the features offered by Fire OS 5. Certainly my experience with the HDX (which was an expensive tablet -£420) and now the Fire Phone will mean I won't be buying any more Amazon "mobile" devices but will rely on the Amaxon apps for Apple/Android devices. You then wonder why they bother investing time and effort into their devices? Perhaps it really is that people will buy them and then start buying Amazon content they wouldn't have with any other devices? I wonder?
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Yes I hope the OS 5 update comes to my 3rd gen HDX 8.9 soon. To deny that the update would be perverse and show that Amazon is not taking its tablets seriously in the sense of wanting to encourage users to treat them as something more than just a cheap Amazon content consumption device. The HDX was sold as a serious tablet and potential competitor to the iPad, etc. and yet I keep getting iOS updates for my old iPad 2 (which I am not so stupid as to try to install) but not the latest Fire OS for my 3rd gen HDX.
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I Just talked to them (Amazon) and this is what they told me: I'd like to inform you, currently tablets of the third generation can not be updated to version Fire OS 5. I really apologize for inconvenience caused to you.
However I'd like to inform you, in future updates tablets of the third generation can be update to version Fire OS 5.
However, considering this as a feedback for further improvements and to make sure that your comments and concern are heard by the right people in the organization, I've forwarded your message along with your comments to our development team and specialists as I know they'll want to read your message, so that they can take notice of it, take them into consideration.
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I Just talked to them (Amazon) and this is what they told me: I'd like to inform you, currently tablets of the third generation can not be updated to version Fire OS 5. I really apologize for inconvenience caused to you.
However I'd like to inform you, in future updates tablets of the third generation can be update to version Fire OS 5.
However, considering this as a feedback for further improvements and to make sure that your comments and concern are heard by the right people in the organization, I've forwarded your message along with your comments to our development team and specialists as I know they'll want to read your message, so that they can take notice of it, take them into consideration.
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I will contact them again. No harm in sending more requests.
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I Just talked to them (Amazon) and this is what they told me: I'd like to inform you, currently tablets of the third generation can not be updated to version Fire OS 5. I really apologize for inconvenience caused to you.
However I'd like to inform you, in future updates tablets of the third generation can be update to version Fire OS 5.
However, considering this as a feedback for further improvements and to make sure that your comments and concern are heard by the right people in the organization, I've forwarded your message along with your comments to our development team and specialists as I know they'll want to read your message, so that they can take notice of it, take them into consideration.
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I was worried there
I've seen this update on YouTube and I was really mad when it did not let me get the preview of it
All my system apps have just updated to the new os 5 look
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All my system apps have just updated to the new os 5 look
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it is happened three weeks ago - i collected all ota-apps (amazon underground included) for people who sits at 4.5.2 with OTA blocked - https://yadi.sk/d/uAEAPmOhjzMfH
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All my system apps have just updated to the new os 5 look
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What model do you have?
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What model do you have?
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I have the hd 3rd gen and it's not HDX. I also noticed only two of my system apps updated(silk and books) amazon store updated too
Let us know if there are any updates about future support of these generations! I would really like an amazon tablet to enjoy all the amazon content, but from the reviews of this latest generation it seems Amazon is steering toward only budget tablets. Even though it's only $149.99, not sure I want to spend that money on a 189 ppi screen when I know I will be using it to watch Instant Video. At the same time, I'm not sure I want to spend $300+ on a quality tablet Amazon isn't committed to supporting! I hope for you owners that this is not the case, but again please keep us updated!
Does anyone have information on Fire OS 5 hitting Saturn?? I'm stuck here waiting....
EDIT: Just went through the chat... I'll call Amazon tomorrow and try for a more definitive answer..
Transcription of Chat, names and other information covered up.
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You are now connected to [Rep] from Amazon.com
Me: FireOS Bellini 5 update for Saturn
hello
[Rep]: Hello [Me], my name is [Rep]. I'm here to help you today.
Me: I had a question about the update for FireOS 5 and the release date for my HDX 8.9 2014 codename Saturn
[Rep]: Are you referring to [My] Fire ?
Me: yes
the one with the serial number starting with XXXX
[Rep]: Yes, I checked and see that the device is running ir Fire OS 4.5.5
Me: When will the update to Fire OS 5.x.x be rolling out to my device
[Rep]: Sure, I'll certainly provide the information regarding that.
Since most of these devices, receiving the Fire OS 5.0.1 update wirelessly.
Me: ues
yes*
So WHEN will it be rolled out?
any sort of Date? It is well into Quarter 4, which is when it was supposed to be rolled out
[Rep]: I'm sorry, [Me]. We don't have the exact time and regarding this information.
But very soon, the update will be delivered wirelessly.
I'll forward your concern to our technical team to be answered and will get you if I have the information by following up in a email.
Me: OK Thank you..
So basically.... Next month maybe?
XxD34THxX said:
Does anyone have information on Fire OS 5 hitting Saturn?? I'm stuck here waiting....
EDIT: Just went through the chat... I'll call Amazon tomorrow and try for a more definitive answer..
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You are now connected to [Rep] from Amazon.com
Me: FireOS Bellini 5 update for Saturn
hello
[Rep]: Hello [Me], my name is [Rep]. I'm here to help you today.
Me: I had a question about the update for FireOS 5 and the release date for my HDX 8.9 2014 codename Saturn
[Rep]: Are you referring to [My] Fire ?
Me: yes
the one with the serial number starting with XXXX
[Rep]: Yes, I checked and see that the device is running ir Fire OS 4.5.5
Me: When will the update to Fire OS 5.x.x be rolling out to my device
[Rep]: Sure, I'll certainly provide the information regarding that.
Since most of these devices, receiving the Fire OS 5.0.1 update wirelessly.
Me: ues
yes*
So WHEN will it be rolled out?
any sort of Date? It is well into Quarter 4, which is when it was supposed to be rolled out
[Rep]: I'm sorry, [Me]. We don't have the exact time and regarding this information.
But very soon, the update will be delivered wirelessly.
I'll forward your concern to our technical team to be answered and will get you if I have the information by following up in a email.
Me: OK Thank you..
So basically.... Next month maybe?
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Thanks for the update. Hope its true, and i hope the 2k13 model gets the update as well.
I just looks at the hd and HDX on Amazon and now for the 2013 models it says
"Previous generation" and i checked and the 2014 fires dont
As it says, my kindle 8.9 just gave up the ghost. It reboots over and over and I tried several things but nothing works.
I'm a big amazon user so it will have to be another tablet from amazon. Any recommendations? Thanks
ordered 5th gen 8 inch and hoping for older software for rooting
Oh_wow said:
As it says, my kindle 8.9 just gave up the ghost. It reboots over and over and I tried several things but nothing works.
I'm a big amazon user so it will have to be another tablet from amazon. Any recommendations? Thanks
ordered 5th gen 8 inch and hoping for older software for rooting
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Tough break. Think you probably have a handle on the various hardware options from Amazon. Things aren't looking great for 4th gen HDX or 6th gen HD if root is a requirement.
Also consider a refurbished/used 3rd gen HDX (now that all can be unlocked/rooted) which can sometimes be had for cheap on auction sites or Amazon Warehouse.
Nevermind
Oh_wow said:
Davey, what do you think about the 5th generation kindle 8--looks like it has root but no development?
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Candidly I would take a 5th gen Fire (7" budget model) over an HD8. While paper specs are ominous device is quite snappy with Nexus or CM 12.1. No root restrictions but must use FlashFire to install custom ROMs (bootloader remains locked so no TWRP). Screen is fine for pics and video; acceptable for casual browsing. I would stay away if you do a lot of text based work. If located in the US look for bargains later this week; price will likely drop below $35 USD for a few days.
HDX is really the best of the crop until (if/when) an exploitable vulnerability is identified for the competitively priced 6th gen HD8. If a stable root solution is found I think that will draw in the development community. Unlike the Fire 7 5th gen HD8/10s were not an especially good value. Good luck!