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!
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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 Please do not quote me on this, but I am almost positive.
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When will there be a real AOSP Android for Kindle Fire HDX 7' ?
I've got this device fore a while, it's very powerful. But the fire OS is too bad.....
Friends here in this forum have developed a AOSP for thor, first of all, thanks a lot. But unfortunately this AOSP is not working very well. It can't hard codec media, Crash on screen wake up, Headphones out not working, all those problems is killing me.
Me myself doesn't have the ability to develop a AOSP android for Kindle Fire HDX 7', I was wondering if there is someone who can do this help me out.
Thanks very much.
alan066 said:
When will there be a real AOSP Android for Kindle Fire HDX 7' ?
I've got this device fore a while, it's very powerful. But the fire OS is too bad.....
Friends here in this forum have developed a AOSP for thor, first of all, thanks a lot. But unfortunately this AOSP is not working very well. It can't hard codec media, Crash on screen wake up, Headphones out not working, all those problems is killing me.
Me myself doesn't have the ability to develop a AOSP android for Kindle Fire HDX 7', I was wondering if there is someone who can do this help me out.
Thanks very much.
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95% of the people here are not developers, but hobbyists. Everything you need to learn is available. If you are looking for someone else to do it, you bought the wrong device. Most people by an HDX because they are an Amazon Prime member & because they use Amazon services. It is not a big developer device & it is locked up pretty good, so there is NO WAY to flash a CM compatible kernel. If AOSP is what you want, then Nexus or G-Tab is a much better choice. There isn't a whole lot of options for the HDX & there won't be unless someone that wants those options takes the time to learn to do it & also unlocks the bootloader. Most of the talented bootloader folks have retired or moved on, or support a million other devices. they are unlikely to move into a restricted device with a forked version of Android, especially with even better hardware like the Xperia Z2 tablet around the corner.
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95% of the people here are not developers, but hobbyists. Everything you need to learn is available. If you are looking for someone else to do it, you bought the wrong device. Most people by an HDX because they are an Amazon Prime member & because they use Amazon services. It is not a big developer device & it is locked up pretty good, so there is NO WAY to flash a CM compatible kernel. If AOSP is what you want, then Nexus or G-Tab is a much better choice. There isn't a whole lot of options for the HDX & there won't be unless someone that wants those options takes the time to learn to do it & also unlocks the bootloader. Most of the talented bootloader folks have retired or moved on, or support a million other devices. they are unlikely to move into a restricted device with a forked version of Android, especially with even better hardware like the Xperia Z2 tablet around the corner.
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Yeah， thanks
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.
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.
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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.
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All info for rooting 3rd gen is at KFSOWI modding on G+.
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.