Revision history for AmazonFireTablet
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======Amazon Fire Tablet======
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It is highly recommended at this point to use the Play Store to install Googles ""YouTube"" app. After installing it, open ""YouTube"" app, and it you will most likely be prompted to update the Google Play Services on the device. Select update to get the latest services (the services installed in previous steps are a fixed cached copy, so these need to be updated to the most recent version available).
===App Launchers:===
To make the device behave more like a standard Android tablet, consider using an App Launcher. There are many to choose from in the Play Store, but the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&hl=en | ADW Launcher]] is the standard Android app launcher. This gives the desktop the feel of a normal android device.
Another very popular launcher is the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&hl=en | Go Launcher]]
**NOTE:** Be aware, that installation of an App launcher makes the device behave like a native android tablet, there is one flaw. Because Amazon has the device so locked down, the "Home" button will always take you back to Amazon's home page (jumping out of the alternate launcher). The Go launcher has a setting to change the home button action, but due to the lockdown of the OS, this setting does not work as it's overridden by the Amazon FireOS. So far, the only way to change the behavior of the "Home" key, is to root the device and install a hack that can override the FireOS functionality. There is no real downside to this flaw, just be aware, that if you are using an alternate launcher to navigate and launch apps, if you press the Home Key (circle), it will jump you back out to Amazon's Home Page, and you will need to go back into the launcher. As a work around, you can instead press the "Apps" key (square) to get a list of running apps, then select the launcher app to go back to the launcher when in another program, or area of the FireOS.
===App Launchers:===
To make the device behave more like a standard Android tablet, consider using an App Launcher. There are many to choose from in the Play Store, but the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&hl=en | ADW Launcher]] is the standard Android app launcher. This gives the desktop the feel of a normal android device.
Another very popular launcher is the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&hl=en | Go Launcher]]
**NOTE:** Be aware, that installation of an App launcher makes the device behave like a native android tablet, there is one flaw. Because Amazon has the device so locked down, the "Home" button will always take you back to Amazon's home page (jumping out of the alternate launcher). The Go launcher has a setting to change the home button action, but due to the lockdown of the OS, this setting does not work as it's overridden by the Amazon FireOS. So far, the only way to change the behavior of the "Home" key, is to root the device and install a hack that can override the FireOS functionality. There is no real downside to this flaw, just be aware, that if you are using an alternate launcher to navigate and launch apps, if you press the Home Key (circle), it will jump you back out to Amazon's Home Page, and you will need to go back into the launcher. As a work around, you can instead press the "Apps" key (square) to get a list of running apps, then select the launcher app to go back to the launcher when in another program, or area of the FireOS.
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===Installing Alternate App Store on Device:===
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These instructions are for installing the Offical Play Store Marketplace on the device. These tablets do not come with the Play Store included as Amazon does not include any Google apps or access to the Google Play store. Amazon only supplies the Amazon App store on the devices from them.
These instructions are for installing the 1Mobile Marketplace on the device. This is an alternative marketplace to the official Google Play Store. Be careful using this market place, as these apps are not verified like the official Play Store, so while many apps are authentic, there can be malicious programs and or spyware/adware or non-authentic clone apps.
**No Root Required**
~- Use a web browser on the Tablet to go to [[http://market.1mobile.com/ | 1Mobile Market]] download page. And click on Download apk.
~- Once downloaded, open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]], and navigate to the tablet's download folder.
~- Click on the 1Mobile .apk file that was just downloaded, and select install.
These instructions are for installing Kodi Media Center on the device to use as a media center to watch streaming content.
These instructions are for installing the 1Mobile Marketplace on the device. This is an alternative marketplace to the official Google Play Store. Be careful using this market place, as these apps are not verified like the official Play Store, so while many apps are authentic, there can be malicious programs and or spyware/adware or non-authentic clone apps.
**No Root Required**
~- Use a web browser on the Tablet to go to [[http://market.1mobile.com/ | 1Mobile Market]] download page. And click on Download apk.
~- Once downloaded, open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]], and navigate to the tablet's download folder.
~- Click on the 1Mobile .apk file that was just downloaded, and select install.
These instructions are for installing Kodi Media Center on the device to use as a media center to watch streaming content.
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~- Exit and reboot the device so Google Services can all successfully start and run.
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""SubNet""= DHCP
===Installing Official Google Play Store on Device:===
**Easy Method No Root Required**
~- Open up the Play Store, and enter your existing Google account creditials or create a new account.
~- [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] - File explorer app that will allow you to access apps on the internal memory and install .apk (android package) files. This can be downloaded from the Amazon App Store for free.
~- Open Web Browser and goto [[http://spmc.semperpax.com/]] to download the latest apk version of SPMC (Kodi).
~- Open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] and browse to download folder.
~- Click on the SPMC .apk file and follow prompts to install it.
~- Start [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] software and configure [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] as desired, see: [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi Setup Overview]]
===Installing Official Google Play Store on Device:===
**Easy Method No Root Required**
~- Open up the Play Store, and enter your existing Google account creditials or create a new account.
~- [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] - File explorer app that will allow you to access apps on the internal memory and install .apk (android package) files. This can be downloaded from the Amazon App Store for free.
~- Open Web Browser and goto [[http://spmc.semperpax.com/]] to download the latest apk version of SPMC (Kodi).
~- Open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] and browse to download folder.
~- Click on the SPMC .apk file and follow prompts to install it.
~- Start [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] software and configure [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] as desired, see: [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi Setup Overview]]
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===Installing Google Play Store on Device:===
**Easy Method Without Root**
~- Open up the Play Store, and either enter your Google account creditials.
**NOTE:** Rooting the ""FireTV"" is not required to run Kodi on the device, but if rooting is desired, root the "FireTV" first and verify root is setup and working properly before continuing. Some newer versions of the ""FireTV"" OS cannot be rooted, and some versions require special procedures to keep the device from auto updating the OS on first power on. If root is desired, do not connect device to internet until all instructions are read and followed first!
~-//[[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]]//: Software for your PC that connects to FireTV and helps with app "side-loading" and install. Also used for rooting ""FireTV"".
~-//[[http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html|adbFire]]//: Optional software that also helps with side-loading apps and other utilities.
~-//[[https://www.totalouya.com/apps-and-games/51425-autopilot/|AutoPilot App]]//: ""FireTV"" app that allows another app to be automatically launched at boot up (for autoloading of Kodi when ""FireTV"" boots)
~-//[[http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/1474/|Llama App]]//: ""FireTV"" (android) app that allows automated actions to be performed. In this case, it is used to "highjack" the launching of an unused ""FireTV"" app to start the Kodi app instead, as the Kodi app will not directly show up in the Main Menu list of apps installed on the ""FireTV"".
~- If not rooting the FTV, then power on and connect to network by setting up "Settings:System:Network", and allow update to run to update to latest FTV software.
~- In the FTV "Settings:System:Developer Options" and set options "ADB Debugging=On" and "Apps from Unknown Sources=On"
~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] app to side-load KodiMediaCenter
~- Download ""IkonoTV"" app (or ""ClassicTV"" app) from Amazon app store using ""FireTV"" to give you an app for launching Kodi.
~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to install (side-load) Llama app, and setup Llama to Hijack the ""IkonoTV"" or ""ClassicTV"" app to launch Kodi instead of the native app.
~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to change icon of ""IkonoTV"" app (or ""ClassicTV"" app) to Kodi icon (if desired). When sending Llama config file, you will need to start the Llama app on the FTV and import new settings after sending from ""FireTV Utility"".
~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to side-load [[https://www.totalouya.com/apps-and-games/51425-autopilot/|AutoPilot App]] and setup app to launch into Kodi after boot automatically.
~- Start [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] software and configure [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] as desired, see: [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi Setup Overview]]
==Other Notes==
~- Finding ""FireTV"" apps that have been side-loaded to the device, goto "Settings:Applications:Manage All Installed Applications" menu. Side-loaded apps that are not from the official Amazon App Store are not visible in main menu.
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~- Make sure the Tablet allows installation of 3rd party apps by turning on "Settings>Security>Apps from Unknown Sources"
~- In promp box, for Path, enter [[http://dwl.gadgetsxray.com]] and give it a name like "Google Play" and Add the new source.
~- Once Installed, you should have a "Google Settings" and a "Play Store" icon in the apps list.
~- Open up the Play Store, and either enter your Google account creditials.
Your Done!
~- In promp box, for Path, enter [[http://dwl.gadgetsxray.com]] and give it a name like "Google Play" and Add the new source.
~- Once Installed, you should have a "Google Settings" and a "Play Store" icon in the apps list.
~- Open up the Play Store, and either enter your Google account creditials.
Your Done!
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~- In promp box, for Path, enter "http://dwl.gadgetsxray.com" and give it a name like "Google Play" and Add the new source.
~- Before you can sideload an app on the Kindle Fire HD or HDX, you need to enable the feature that allows you to install apps from unknown sources. To do that, go to Settings > Applications and make sure "Apps from Unknown Sources" is turned on.
~- Next, download [[http://sdrv.ms/1bMqtrA | Google Play Services]] zip file and extract its contents to a convenient location on your computer. The zip file includes the four essential apps you need to install first.
~- Connect your Kindle Fire to your computer using the included micro-USB cable and transfer the four APKs you just downloaded to your Kindle's Download folder. You'll find the files in Local > Home > Download.
~- Now perform the following steps in order:
~- Tap to install Google Account Manager and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Services Framework and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Play Services and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Gmail and reboot the tablet.
~- open the Gmail app (you'll find it listed under the Apps section on the Kindle Fire) and sign in with your Google account. After signing in at the screen shown below, you'll be kicked to the web version of Google to sign in again. Ignore and don't worry about notices of Google processes stopping. Just click through them. This is a side-effect of side loading google apps.
~-
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~- Make sure the Tablet allows installation of 3rd party apps by turning on "Settings:Security:Allow Unknown Sources"
**Easy Method Without Root**
~- Open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] app.
~- Click on the menu in upper left corner, and click on "Add"
~- In promp box, for Path, enter "http://dwl.gadgetsxray.com" and give it a name like "Google Play" and Add the new source.
~- Once the source is added, open the menu again, and scroll down until you find the "Google Play" entry that you added and select it. This will open a simple web page with 4 links on it.
~- Click on the first link "Google Apps", which will open a page with 4 files on it. Click each file to download them one at a time to the Tablet. Once the last one is downloaded, click on the "Open Folder" in the prompt that you are shown. If not, you can find the files in the Tablets Downloads directory.
~- You should see 4 apk files that you downloaded. Click to install them in this order:
~- Google Services Framework
~- Google Play Services
~- Google Account Manager
~- Google Play Store
**Easy Method Without Root**
~- Open [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] app.
~- Click on the menu in upper left corner, and click on "Add"
~- In promp box, for Path, enter "http://dwl.gadgetsxray.com" and give it a name like "Google Play" and Add the new source.
~- Once the source is added, open the menu again, and scroll down until you find the "Google Play" entry that you added and select it. This will open a simple web page with 4 links on it.
~- Click on the first link "Google Apps", which will open a page with 4 files on it. Click each file to download them one at a time to the Tablet. Once the last one is downloaded, click on the "Open Folder" in the prompt that you are shown. If not, you can find the files in the Tablets Downloads directory.
~- You should see 4 apk files that you downloaded. Click to install them in this order:
~- Google Services Framework
~- Google Play Services
~- Google Account Manager
~- Google Play Store
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======Amazon ""FireTablet""======
=====Android Tablet / Color E-Reader=====
===Installing Google Play Store on Device:===
==Pre-Requisits==
~- Google Account - Sign up for a free Google Account. Google creditials are required to access the Play Store.
~- [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] - File explorer app that will allow you to access apps on the internal memory and install .apk (android package) files. This can be downloaded from the Amazon App Store for free.
~- Before you can sideload an app on the Kindle Fire HD or HDX, you need to enable the feature that allows you to install apps from unknown sources. To do that, go to Settings > Applications and make sure "Apps from Unknown Sources" is turned on.
~- Next, download [[http://sdrv.ms/1bMqtrA | Google Play Services]] zip file and extract its contents to a convenient location on your computer. The zip file includes the four essential apps you need to install first.
~- Connect your Kindle Fire to your computer using the included micro-USB cable and transfer the four APKs you just downloaded to your Kindle's Download folder. You'll find the files in Local > Home > Download.
~- Now perform the following steps in order:
~- Tap to install Google Account Manager and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Services Framework and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Play Services and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Gmail and reboot the tablet.
~- open the Gmail app (you'll find it listed under the Apps section on the Kindle Fire) and sign in with your Google account. After signing in at the screen shown below, you'll be kicked to the web version of Google to sign in again. Ignore and don't worry about notices of Google processes stopping. Just click through them. This is a side-effect of side loading google apps.
~-
=====Android Tablet / Color E-Reader=====
===Installing Google Play Store on Device:===
==Pre-Requisits==
~- Google Account - Sign up for a free Google Account. Google creditials are required to access the Play Store.
~- [[http://www.amazon.com/ES-Mobile-File-Explorer/dp/B008K6HN8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392000769&sr=8-1&keywords=es+file+explorer | ES File Explorer]] - File explorer app that will allow you to access apps on the internal memory and install .apk (android package) files. This can be downloaded from the Amazon App Store for free.
~- Before you can sideload an app on the Kindle Fire HD or HDX, you need to enable the feature that allows you to install apps from unknown sources. To do that, go to Settings > Applications and make sure "Apps from Unknown Sources" is turned on.
~- Next, download [[http://sdrv.ms/1bMqtrA | Google Play Services]] zip file and extract its contents to a convenient location on your computer. The zip file includes the four essential apps you need to install first.
~- Connect your Kindle Fire to your computer using the included micro-USB cable and transfer the four APKs you just downloaded to your Kindle's Download folder. You'll find the files in Local > Home > Download.
~- Now perform the following steps in order:
~- Tap to install Google Account Manager and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Services Framework and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Google Play Services and reboot the tablet.
~- Tap to install Gmail and reboot the tablet.
~- open the Gmail app (you'll find it listed under the Apps section on the Kindle Fire) and sign in with your Google account. After signing in at the screen shown below, you'll be kicked to the web version of Google to sign in again. Ignore and don't worry about notices of Google processes stopping. Just click through them. This is a side-effect of side loading google apps.
~-
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=====Streaming Media Server=====
