I'm debating between a Kindle Fire HDX, HD or a Nexus 7. I prefer the physical looks and the internals of the Kindles but I definitely prefer the Android OS and Google Play Store. Are the Kindles able to be modified to get the latest version of Android Lollipop and have the Google Play Store installed onto them?
AliMusa said:
I'm debating between a Kindle Fire HDX, HD or a Nexus 7. I prefer the physical looks and the internals of the Kindles but I definitely prefer the Android OS and Google Play Store. Are the Kindles able to be modified to get the latest version of Android Lollipop and have the Google Play Store installed onto them?
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new generation Fire HD: Currently no.
4th generation Fire HDX 8.9: Currently no, until rooting method or bootloader unlock for FireOS 4.5.2 exist
3rd generation Kindle Fire HDX 7 or 8.9, shipped with FireOS 1X.3.X.X: Updates have to be disabled subsequently before Wifi is activated the first time to prevent the device is upgraded to 1X.4.X.X. Then: Rootable, Jellybean (Android 4.2) based HDX Nexus ROM available through the Android Development forum, usable with Safestrap.
3rd generation Kindle Fire HDX 7 or 8.9, shipped with FireOS 1X.4.X.Y: Currently, rollback to older software has to be initiated by Amazon (several threads) before, until rooting method or bootloader unlock for FireOS 4.5.2 exist
older generation Kindle Fire HD variants: unlocks have been carried out, complete replacement of FireOS possible. Includes stable Kitkat releases and alpha Lollipop releases.
AliMusa said:
I'm debating between a Kindle Fire HDX, HD or a Nexus 7. I prefer the physical looks and the internals of the Kindles but I definitely prefer the Android OS and Google Play Store. Are the Kindles able to be modified to get the latest version of Android Lollipop and have the Google Play Store installed onto them?
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The only reason to purchase a Kindle (IMO) is if you are a member of Amazon Prime and you want to take advantage of all the free content that comes with Prime. Otherwise, you are better off with the Nexus.
Kindle is currently running a basterdized v ersion of Kit Kat. They will probably upgrade to Lollipop (which I love on my Nexus 5). However, the new UI won't make much of a difference to Kindle users except in the way that notifications are handled.
Having said that, the Kindle is an excellent, although purposely limited, tablet. At this time, newer versions of Fire O/S cannot be rooted. Thus, no PlayStore. Frankly, I only want it to complete licensing of Bubble UPnP.
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Hi friends:
I read that the new OS Fire OS 3.0 (Mojito) is based on Android 4.2.x. I think one of the very important feature that was added in Android 4.3 was the fstrim (TRIM) support that regularly schedules the syncing of unused blocks to the storage controller. We already observed that Android devices kept being slower and slower with due time and the missing TRIM support was one of the primary reason.
So I wanted to know did Amazon back ported the complete TRIM support to their Fire OS 3.0, otherwise all the shining and speed that we'll enjoy in the initial days will loose with time.
I know this would be difficult to know at this time when HDX has not been released yet but I heard that Fire OS 3.0 has already been released for older Kindle HD models.
I'd really want to know this.
Thanks.
I'd love for someone to confirm this as well. It's the only thing stopping me from buying this. You can't touch a tablet with these same hardware specs for this low of a price!
When custom ROMs come out, you will be able to use this. Please do not quote me on this, but I am almost positive.
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My mother has a Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation) 7inch I believe? Running Fire OS 4.5.5.
I was wondering if Android can be put on this type of Kindle because the Fire OS is so bland and boring with nothing more really than the amazon and kindle store.
If it is possible I would need something that is the most stable. It doesn't have to be the most updated version of Lolipop with all the frills. Just basic or flashy enough that it runs smoothly with the least amount of problems.
Read the rules: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487836
And then use the search.
kiliimanjaro said:
My mother has a Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation) 7inch I believe? Running Fire OS 4.5.5.
I was wondering if Android can be put on this type of Kindle because the Fire OS is so bland and boring with nothing more really than the amazon and kindle store.
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All info for rooting 3rd gen is at KFSOWI modding on G+.
After excitedly clicking on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-development/unlock-kfsowi-bootloader-unlock-t3262770
I discovered that my BL-locked THOR is apparently not a 3rd gen? I don't know, the model naming convention for kindles is a disaster.
Anyways, the local Pawn America has a literal stack of fire HDXs for $25 each in perfect condition. I guess they don't sell well.
I'm willing to try some experimental attempts at migrating the SOHO BL unlock; the discoverer mentioned that it *might* be cross compatible. Would I be wasting $25 if I made the attempt or are the BLs similar enough to warrant it? Anything I should know about THOR in terms of adjusting this unlock method?
vapor63 said:
After excitedly clicking on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-development/unlock-kfsowi-bootloader-unlock-t3262770
I discovered that my BL-locked THOR is apparently not a 3rd gen? I don't know, the model naming convention for kindles is a disaster.
Anyways, the local Pawn America has a literal stack of fire HDXs for $25 each in perfect condition. I guess they don't sell well.
I'm willing to try some experimental attempts at migrating the SOHO BL unlock; the discoverer mentioned that it *might* be cross compatible. Would I be wasting $25 if I made the attempt or are the BLs similar enough to warrant it? Anything I should know about THOR in terms of adjusting this unlock method?
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Soho is Kindle Fire HD (2 gen) which means it is the second generation of HD series, the first generation of Kindle Fire HD is codenamed TATE,
here, check this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593334
From what I know the last gen of fires received great support from the devs, instead the HDX series didn't, as of the unlock I frankly don't know
vapor63 said:
After excitedly clicking on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...ment/unlock-kfsowi-bootloader-unlock-t3262770
I discovered that my BL-locked THOR is apparently not a 3rd gen? I don't know, the model naming convention for kindles is a disaster.
Anyways, the local Pawn America has a literal stack of fire HDXs for $25 each in perfect condition. I guess they don't sell well.
I'm willing to try some experimental attempts at migrating the SOHO BL unlock; the discoverer mentioned that it *might* be cross compatible. Would I be wasting $25 if I made the attempt or are the BLs similar enough to warrant it? Anything I should know about THOR in terms of adjusting this unlock method?
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aaronkatrini said:
Soho is Kindle Fire HD (2 gen) which means it is the second generation of HD series, the first generation of Kindle Fire HD is codenamed TATE,
here, check this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593334
From what I know the last gen of fires received great support from the devs, instead the HDX series didn't, as of the unlock I frankly don't know
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TL;DR I never said it "might" be cross compatible. I said it definitely isn't.
Let me explain this. There was the Kindle Fire otter. Then came the Kindle Fire (2nd Generation) otter2, Kindle Fire HD (2nd Generation) tate and Kindle Fire HD 8.9" (2nd Generation) jem. Then came the Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation) soho, Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation) thor and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" (3rd Generation) apollo. But the Kindle Fire HDX is completely different from any Kindle Fire that came before it. Unlike its predecessors which were powered by the TI OMAP4 platform, it's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon. Android generally uses the LK bootloader, designed for Qualcomm devices and licensed under the MIT license. The MIT license imposes no requirements on the use of the software. The OMAP4 platform does not generally use LK and most devices use Das U-Boot instead. Since U-Boot is licensed under the GPL license, companies using it are forced to release the source code, along with any modifications made to it. There are many uses of untrusted input in Amazon's verification procedures in the bootloader source code which have been exploited to unlock all the devices in the Kindle Fire (2nd Generation) range, and the Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation). Since the MIT license does not require Amazon to release the source code, we cannot inspect their verification procedures as easily as we can with U-Boot, therefore an exploit is harder to find.
Hi,
I got a couple of fire tablets and rooted them all in order to install playstore Apps for testing purposes.
However, all graphics look kind of "irregular" - a circle is noncircular and this is the case for all apps, also amazon native ones.
Anybody having the same problems with super-tool-ed fire devices?
The Kindle Fire has a rather shabby resolution - so its looks very fuzzy. I wonder whether this is only the case on rooted devices or also with stock amazon Bellini without root.
Thanks!
I have a 3rd gen 7" HDX that I want to run Logitech's Harmony remote app on. It is not on Amazon's app store (shocker right?). Is there a way to get it on there without rooting the device (doesn't run FireOS 5.x)? If not, is it possible to root the device using a MacBook Pro? Use small words.... we Apple folks are pretty slow.
Thanks
quaff1 said:
I have a 3rd gen 7" HDX that I want to run Logitech's Harmony remote app on. It is not on Amazon's app store (shocker right?). Is there a way to get it on there without rooting the device (doesn't run FireOS 5.x)? If not, is it possible to root the device using a MacBook Pro? Use small words.... we Apple folks are pretty slow.
Thanks
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Crosspost - answered here.