I did the nuke-it-and-make-it-usable upgrade. This is my first, so please forgive me if I don't use the correct terminology. I used FlashFire and uploaded SlimRom, SuperSu, and mini-gapps. It seems most of the apps I try to install says its not compatible with my device. Some apps I know are supposed to be there, don't show up in a search. Also, it kinda leans like it's a phone instead of a tablet. This may be normal, not sure there. Someone smarter than me, feel free to chime in. Am I doing something wrong, or did I miss a step? I used the tool from RootJunky. They gave this forum a lot of props and said you guys are the go-to peeps. I believe I got my files from the mirrors here. Amazon Fire 7", 5.1.1, Thanks in advance...
You pretty much would have to install the APK for each app that you cannot download from the Google Play store, part of the reasoning behind this is because Amazon Fire isn't officially supported by the Google Play Store, thus some apps will be unistallable via the app store.
You can download the APKs here: https://apkpure.com/app?hl=en
All the APKs should work. Just one thing to note would be that in the future, you'd have to reinstall the APK whenever a new update arrives for your app.
Best of luck!
darkgiant said:
You pretty much would have to install the APK for each app that you cannot download from the Google Play store, part of the reasoning behind this is because Amazon Fire isn't officially supported by the Google Play Store, thus some apps will be unistallable via the app store.
You can download the APKs here:
All the APKs should work. Just one thing to note would be that in the future, you'd have to reinstall the APK whenever a new update arrives for your app.
Best of luck!
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So, in the background its still an Amazon Fire? I guess I just assumed by doing the new ROM, it would get rid of everything Amazon. That's what I get for assuming :laugh:. Thanks!!
Great question and thanks for the answer. This may not be related to the "505 error" but I noticed with apps like "Open Camera" that it says the device is not compatible, and now I know why!
darkgiant said:
You pretty much would have to install the APK for each app that you cannot download from the Google Play store, part of the reasoning behind this is because Amazon Fire isn't officially supported by the Google Play Store, thus some apps will be unistallable via the app store.
You can download the APKs here:
All the APKs should work. Just one thing to note would be that in the future, you'd have to reinstall the APK whenever a new update arrives for your app.
Best of luck!
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I have since used apkpure and so far all the apps I have searched for has installed and worked pretty much like their supposed to. Thanks again!
Yeah, I had the same problem, particularly with "Google Play." Sadly, my local news channel app is not available there, but a lot of other apps I was having problems with were.
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Sup Nation,
I am assuming this has been posted in other forums, but I bet there are people like me that only look at the Vivid, Raider, Velocity section of XDA.
But I thought I would post up a link to get the new Google Play app.
Google have renamed the "Android Market" to "Google Play"
It has a slightly different UI on the phone, and the Google Play Website has been updated too.
Here is the UPDATED VERSION link
The main improvement to the app: under the My Apps menu, you can see Installed and All Apps in a separate tab. This allows you to re-download any app you've previously tried and deleted, or paid for and uninstalled, bringing the functionality more in line with the desktop portal.
Enjoy people!
I liked the sound of Android Market better, but they both serve the same purpose so w/e
Im guessing this is only on ICS?
no.. I ran into it today on my stock vivid.. scared the crap out of me.. thought I DL something that will cost me.. haha
Its cool though.. I'm new to all of it.. but on their site it will tell you what program will work for your phone and it will send it to your phone and install it.. without any connection to your PC or home network.
A rose by any other name is still a rose.
DjSpunz said:
I liked the sound of Android Market better, but they both serve the same purpose so w/e
Im guessing this is only on ICS?
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Nope, it's a market update. I'm running Gingerbread and just got it the other day. Anyone have any idea why they decided to do this? It seems a bit unnecessary, and personally, I liked the Android Market a lot better. This just makes it seem like a game store for kids or something. I don't like it.
Just found this http://www.1mobile.com
Anyone with any experience from it?
I cant find any info about commission and stuff, but it seems to be a pretty large site?
Or, other better alternatives to Google Play?
Alternate Stores
Like with any store the results are mixed based on a number of factors. I like Opera, Mobango, Mobiles24, Amazon, Aptoide, AndroidPit and Yandex but it all depends on the quality of your app and Google Play will still likely drive the majority of your downloads.
google play store is must the primary one, others are all alternative to end users.
I'd still stick to Google Play. I've been using it for a long time now aside from Apps Store.
appfactory said:
Just found this 1mobile.com
Anyone with any experience from it?
I cant find any info about commission and stuff, but it seems to be a pretty large site?
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Well, I was checking 1mobile myself, as I have read elsewhere that it was a big alternative app store.
However, I have seen that its "High-Speed Download" button serves a modified apk, with a lot of additional resources and classes. That seems fishy at the very least.
Does anyone know what 1mobile modifies the apk for? I wouldn't like my app to be associated with adware and bad practices, users to be stolen private data, or additional ads shown within the app.
All-In-One Toolbox
Hi I know 1 mobile's stuff, do you need it? Upload your app here is not bad choice.
[email protected] All-In-One Toolbox
[email protected] said:
Hi I know 1 mobile's stuff, do you need it? Upload your app here is not bad choice.
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Hi Maggie, I am wondering what are those 3MB or so that 1mobile attaches to my app's apk when the user clicks on "high-speed download".
1Mobile App Store is completely dead. I think you have to go with the Google Play alternative Android stores and even you can go with some mod app stores.
May be this list will help you in choosing that: https://apkfolks.com/app-stores/
Does anyone have the Reading Rainbow APK for Kindle Fire?
I have managed to get my Motorola Xoom to install Kindle only apps, but have failed at finding the APK for the one APP I want
EDIT
Taught my self something new, here is the file if anyone else wants it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n65axrr9b0pmsbm/Reading Rainbow_1.4.1.apk
help is you can
Arkador said:
Does anyone have the Reading Rainbow APK for Kindle Fire?
I have managed to get my Motorola Xoom to install Kindle only apps, but have failed at finding the APK for the one APP I want
EDIT
Taught my self something new, here is the file if anyone else wants it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n65axrr9b0pmsbm/Reading Rainbow_1.4.1.apk
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sorry this is a little old does this still work for you?? i downloaded the APK file installed it on my android tablet cause my kid loves this app and when it starts up it says you do not own this app. would you like to see more then says quite or see details takes me to amazon app store for android and says this is not compatable any help would be great thank you.
jprocket45 said:
sorry this is a little old does this still work for you?? i downloaded the APK file installed it on my android tablet cause my kid loves this app and when it starts up it says you do not own this app. would you like to see more then says quite or see details takes me to amazon app store for android and says this is not compatable any help would be great thank you.
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Yes it works.
I am running this on a Motorola Xoom (Not rooted)
You do have to have the Amazon Appstore installed (i installed it prior to installing the RR app)
With the Amazon Appstore installed, I was even able to purchace a 6month subscription. The free version is limited to something like 5 books.
My 5 year old uses it about twice a week.
Never have I felt like such a google fan boy till I got this 7" tablet from amazon.
My SO purchased one during the black friday deal for her mom. It just showed up and I dont know what this thing is. I own a nexus 6 that I have been learning how to flash custom features too, so I understand that concept. But when I got this Fire 7" running I go to install chrome, and nothing? I am out of the loop here. I was told to do what ever it is I do to these smartthings before it leaves for no mans land Ketchikan AK.
I must admit, I am out of the loop with this device, never thought I'd be using one. Thought it would be more similar to lollipop than it is. What do I need to know? I'd like to be able to trouble shoot the device through a remote connection if there is ever a problem.
Running Fire OS 5.1.1.
Looking down at the lock screen... theres ads?
Please ELI5.
Thanks for reading
I don't know if its possible to install the Google play services to use certain Google apps on 5.1.1 you'd have to try it for yourself. I'm OTA blocked on 5.0.1 so I have full Google play store
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I just side loaded the play store and it worked fine on 5.1.1
Also you can root 5.1.1 now
Hamm1701 said:
My SO purchased one during the black friday deal for her mom. It just showed up and I dont know what this thing is. I own a nexus 6 that I have been learning how to flash custom features too, so I understand that concept. But when I got this Fire 7" running I go to install chrome, and nothing? I am out of the loop here. I was told to do what ever it is I do to these smartthings before it leaves for no mans land Ketchikan AK.
I must admit, I am out of the loop with this device, never thought I'd be using one. Thought it would be more similar to lollipop than it is. What do I need to know? I'd like to be able to trouble shoot the device through a remote connection if there is ever a problem.
Running Fire OS 5.1.1.
Looking down at the lock screen... theres ads?
Please ELI5.
Thanks for reading
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It is completely possible... Just download the Google Apps Zip from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
Then, put the APKs on your fire tablet. Easiest way is to extract, then put on onedrive, then install onedrive on phone and download.
Next, make sure to install in THIS ORDER:
1.) Google Account manager
2.) Google Play Services
3.) Google Services Framework
4.) Google Play Store
There should be one duplicate APK in there. It doesn't matter which one you use, worst case, it will update itself. Hope this works for you like it did for me!
jbraney said:
It is completely possible... Just download the Google Apps Zip from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
Then, put the APKs on your fire tablet. Easiest way is to extract, then put on onedrive, then install onedrive on phone and download.
Next, make sure to install in THIS ORDER:
1.) Google Account manager
2.) Google Play Services
3.) Google Services Framework
4.) Google Play Store
There should be one duplicate APK in there. It doesn't matter which one you use, worst case, it will update itself. Hope this works for you like it did for me!
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Thanks for the tips! This tablet feels like some odd offspring of iOS and kitkat.
Hamm1701 said:
Thanks for the tips! This tablet feels like some odd offspring of iOS and kitkat.
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Love the tablet best £50 I've ever spent £35 was a steal black friday
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
You can use the new, just posted supertool to do everything. Be aware that blocking OTA via the supertool may not currently work on 5.1.1, give them a little time & it will likely be fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695/
Do not send off the Fire until OTA is blocked. Failure to block OTA will likely result in amazon undoing anything you've down to the Fire (& potentially locking out future mods) when the next OTA update appears.
tonyt3rry said:
Love the tablet best £50 I've ever spent £35 was a steal black friday
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Yea, $35, and a little bit of time, it'll be a good buy.
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You can use the new, just posted supertool to do everything. Be aware that blocking OTA via the supertool may not currently work on 5.1.1, give them a little time & it will likely be fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695/
Do not send off the Fire until OTA is blocked. Failure to block OTA will likely result in amazon undoing anything you've down to the Fire (& potentially locking out future mods) when the next OTA update appears.
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Finding the com.amazon.device.software.ota file in ES explorer with root access and renaming it should be pretty simple after the tool roots it.
Tool updated already anyway
Hi all,
apologies if this question has been answered already, I've searched before to post but I believe nobody reported it before.
I've installed 13.3 version, so far so good, netflix works through the play store for instance (I'm on lineage os)
BeIN connect still refuses to launch and tells me to install it through the play store, I've added the app to the hide root section as well.
Is anyone here using BeIN sports connect on lineage os or on any other custom rom?
Thank you
gianmt said:
Hi all,
apologies if this question has been answered already, I've searched before to post but I believe nobody reported it before.
I've installed 13.3 version, so far so good, netflix works through the play store for instance (I'm on lineage os)
BeIN connect still refuses to launch and tells me to install it through the play store, I've added the app to the hide root section as well.
Is anyone here using BeIN sports connect on lineage os or on any other custom rom?
Thank you
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Did you install from anywhere else than the play store?
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Don't think this has anything to do with Magisk. The app opens just fine on my device without adding it to MagiskHide.
vbajs said:
Did you install from anywhere else than the play store?
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Yes I have installed it from apkpure since my play store it's the Italian one where the app it's not available.
So I suppose BeIN sports connect it's checking something in the playstore and it has nothing to do with magisk as I was guessing.
It will be slightly OT but do you know if there is any way to make it work?
Thank you
gianmt said:
Yes I have installed it from apkpure since my play store it's the Italian one where the app it's not available.
So I suppose BeIN sports connect it's checking something in the playstore and it has nothing to do with magisk as I was guessing.
It will be slightly OT but do you know if there is any way to make it work?
Thank you
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Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-spotify-and-other-apps-not-working-with-android-auto-heres-a-fix/
Didgeridoohan said:
Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-spotify-and-other-apps-not-working-with-android-auto-heres-a-fix/
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Thank you for the nice suggestion, I believe (still not totally sure) that the problem it's another one. The app in the Australian play store it's a different one than the one of other regions like say, France.
Connecting to the two play store the apps have different version numbers, 1.0.1 the Australian 5.3 the other regions, also the last release date it's different.
On the apk mirrors the one that you can find it's not the Australian one but the other one, so when you launch it from the Australian territory it tells you to install from the play store.
Again apologies for the OT but I just wanted to make sure to give the possible answer, not solution since I'm not finding the right apk.
Cheers
GMT