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obsessed2 · 11-18-2011, 07:37 AM

One thing I have noticed about the Amazon App Store is that it is reporting a lot of Apps Not Compatible with the Fire, even when they are. Opera Mini Browser is one example.

Great Paid Apps from the Amazon App Store:

Mantano Reader

Office Suite Pro

Dead Space

The Secret of Grisly Manor

Wolfram Alpha

Free Apps:

There are plenty of Android Apps on the Internet. Many are FREE (my favorite kind).

You can download Apps for the Kindle Fire outside of the Amazon Store. To install Apps outside of the Amazon Store you have to set it up on your Fire. Touch Quick Settings, More, Device, and enable Allow Installation of Applications from Unknown Sources.

When downloading Apps outside of the Amazon App Store, you will see a small pop-up in the Notification Area of the Status Bar at the Top of the Fire. If you touch the Notification you will see the download in progress. After the download is complete, touch it to launch the App installation package.

A quick note about downloaded Apps. I highly recommend you download ES File Explorer from Amazon. When you download Apps outside of the Amazon Store these downloads will be stored on your Fire and can eat up valuable storage. When you launch ES File Explorer you will find a Folder called download. If you touch the Folder you will see all downloaded Apps. You can choose to keep these as backup if desired. Once the App is installed you do NOT need to keep the Install Package. To delete a downloaded App after it is installed, LONG press (press and hold) the downloaded App you want delete and a pop-up menu should appear which will allow you to delete it.

With the exception of the Apps referenced to the Amazon Store, you can download these Apps via PC and transfer them to your Fire using your USB cable, but I ask, why would you want to do that when you can transfer them wireless using WiFi File Explorer which you will find under Utilities at the bottom of this post? You can then use ES File Explorer to launch the App installation package. The nice thing about WiFi Explorer is that it allows you to create folders, transfer and delete files using a Web Browser on a PC connected to a wireless network.

I spent several hours briefly testing all of these Apps. If you run into any problems with any of these hyperlinks (I tested them and they should all be valid) or a problem with any of the Apps please let me know.

App Stores:

1 Mobile: http://www.1mobile.com/

http://www.1mobile.com/1mobile-market-79873.html

Be sure to checkout 1Mobile's Applists: http://www.1mobile.com/applists/

1Mobile accepts PayPal.

AndroidPIT: http://www.androidpit.com

http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/app-center

AndroidPIT accepts PayPal.

AndApp Store: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/De...nt-88714.shtml

GetJar: http://www.getjar.com/

GetJar now offers many of the best paid Apps for FREE. New Apps added every week.

Panda App: http://download.pandaapp.com/?app=so...roller=android

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....1-id5474.html

SlideME: http://slideme.org/en

http://slideme.org/application/sam

SlideME accepts PayPal.

Soc.io Mall: http://soc.io/

Other Great Sites for Apps:

Android Community: Android Community website syncs their App data directly from the Android Market. Many of the FREE Apps available on the Android Market can be downloaded from this site.

http://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/

http://androiddev.orkitra.com/?page_id=254

This is an excellent website and the owner has several Apps featured on the Google Android Market:

https://market.android.com/developer...ZGl0dHJhaWwiXQ..

Freeware Lovers: Select Android device. On Download Page touch Click here to download Apps.

http://www.freewarelovers.com/

Handango: http://www.handango.com/catalog/Soft...oductType=free

I expect the Fire will be a supported device in short order and you will be able to take full advantage of everything Handango has to offer. However, until then you can visit this page and download many popular FREE Apps via a PC and sideload to the Kindle Fire.

Only Android: http://onlyandroid.mobihand.com/

Opera Mobile Store: http://mobilestore.opera.com

Browsers:

Dolphin Mini: http://www.1mobile.com/dolphin-browser-mini-79961.html

Dolphin Browser HD with Webzine: http://www.1mobile.com/dolphin-browser-hd-79865.html

Dolphin Browser Add-Ons: http://www.1mobile.com/search.php?ke...=dolphin%20add

Miren: http://www.1mobile.com/cn-miren-browser-90874.html

Ninesky: http://ninesky.com/index_en.html

Opera Mini: http://www.1mobile.com/opera-mini-we...ser-55079.html

Opera Mobile: http://www.1mobile.com/opera-mobile-57351.html

xScope: http://download.pandaapp.com/android...01-id2049.html

Children Friendly Apps:

Download directly from the developer's website which will redirect you to SlideMe. All of these Apps are FREE.

http://divmob.com/category/android-app

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?...qid=1324228192

Dictionary:

Dictionary.com: http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-com...f=pd_sim_mas_1 OR

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id1563.html

Free-Dictionary: http://slideme.org/application/free-dictionary-org
http://www.amazon.com/Langtolang-Inc...1620829&sr=1-5

Merriam-Webster: http://www.1mobile.com/dictionary---...ter-87948.html

Education:

Andy-86 (TI-86 emulator) - http://download.pandaapp.com/android...62-id2669.html

Select Fast Download

Looks like the real thing. Here's a manual from TI:

http://education.ti.com/downloads/gu.../86bookeng.pdf

Blackboard Mobile Learn. Access your school's Blackboard site with this free App: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/Bla...earn%202.4.apk

Convert Anything: http://slideme.org/application/convert-anything

RealCalc: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/realcalc

WikiMobile Encyclopedia: http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...e-encyclopedia

WolframAlpha:

http://slideme.org/application/wolframalpha-quicklaunch

http://www.amazon.com/Wolfram-Alpha-...9335150&sr=1-1

Professor Messer Free Computer Certification Training (studio quality): http://www.professormesser.com/

Entertainment:

DailyStrip Comic Strip Viewer: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/dailystrip

Old Time Video: A good selection of Classic TV, Comedy, Scary Movies, and Sci Fi. Gotta love those Vintage Social Guidance videos.

http://androiddev.orkitra.com/downlo...tware.otv_v1.4

TV.com: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/TV%20Dot%20Com.apk

Android Video (Excellent Selection of Modern TV Shows)
www.androidvideo.net

EZ Takes: 39 pages of Classic Movies You Can Watch for Free. Make sure you touch the full screen icon (lower right corner) when FlashPlayer launches.
http://www.eztakes.com/store/categor...ing-Movies.jsp

FREEdi Youtube Downloader: Free from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/MicroMacro-Mob...2415075&sr=1-1

RealPlayer: http://download.pandaapp.com/android...61-id4729.html

Tune-In Radio: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_i=typ01

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/tunein-radio

Pandora Internet Radio: http://www.1mobile.com/com-pandora-android-11515.html

MyPOD: http://slideme.org/application/mypod

Games:

Doodle Dash: Do the Dash. Do the Doodle Dash! Doodle Dash is an action game, playable and simple to control. Tap left for a Short Jump (hold for a higher jump) and tap right to Fire. Doodle protagonist is a brave warrior, running in a different world, the eradication of ninjas, mummies, vampires and more!

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....7-id2828.html

DynamoKid Touch Lite: Bring back colour to the Dream Islands! Touch the screen to complete scenery and save Dynamo Kid from enemies by brushing them out of the way. Finish the story mode to unlock free-play levels and mini games.

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4439.html

Mr. Block is a challenging game. You need to color the same color of the Block on the box, it looks easy, is not that simple. Very addictive !!!

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4270.html

Tower Bloxx New York: Play through up to 5 entire Manhattan districts in Board Game mode and enjoy addictive block dropping chaos in the Big Apple!

http://download.pandaapp.com/android...30-id2438.html

Pool Rebel Lite: Whether a beginner or a pro Pool Rebel will keep you occupied for hours on end.

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....2-id2377.html

Internet File Hosting:

Dropbox http://www.dropbox.com/

Dropbox App:

http://www.1mobile.com/dropbox-70041.html

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4162.html

SugarSync: https://www.sugarsync.com/free/

Sugarsync App: http://www.1mobile.com/sugarsync-184550.html

Newspapers:

Newspapers: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/newspapers

US Newspapers: Download FREE from Amazon App Store

World Newspapers: http://www.1mobile.com/world-newspapers-82247.html

Productivity:

Action Complete: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT_JK90wlDM
http://www.amazon.com/ActionComplete...1620367&sr=1-1

Astrid: http://www.amazon.com/Todoroo-Inc-As...1620437&sr=1-1

Checkbook: http://download.pandaapp.com/android....0-id4278.html

Evernote: http://www.evernote.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Evernote-Corp/...2411706&sr=1-1

Maple Paint: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/maplepaint

Thinking Space: http://www.thinkingspace.net/?q=node/8

Reading:

Google e-books: http://books.google.com/ebooks

http://www.1mobile.com/google-books-79867.html

Kobo: Over a Million FREE eBooks!

http://www.kobobooks.com/free_ebooks

http://kobobooks.com/desktops

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kobo

Cool Reader: http://coolreader.org/e-index.htm

Nook: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/nook

http://www.1mobile.com/nook-for-andr...-bn-79949.html

FBReader: http://www.fbreader.org/FBReaderJ

Mantano Reader: http://download.pandaapp.com/android....3-id4960.html

OverDrive Media Console: Check out e-books, audio books, and more from many public libraries (library card required). Many school libraries also support OverDrive (e.g. Community Colleges, Universities etc.). I'm able to check out books from my school using my school username and password.

OverdriveMedia Console supports the Kindle Fire: http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/

Download here: http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/

FAQs: http://www.overdrive.com/Software/OM...px#question-01

Overdrive Info from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200747550

LibriVox: http://librivox.org/

Bible.is: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/com...s_v1.8.7.5.apk

Websites with plenty of free e-books:

Remember, the Fire is an Android Device and that may work better when selecting that format on some of the free e-book sites. Many of these sites also offer PDF downloads.

Books in ePub format (non-DRM) can be read using Mantano Reader or Cool Reader. As a bonus, Cool Reader will read the book for you if you like.

http://www.free-ebooks.net/

http://publicliterature.org/

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

http://www.manybooks.net/

http://www.ebookdirectory.com/

http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/freebooks.htm

http://www.smashwords.com/books/cate...est/0/free/any

Utilities:

ES File Explorer: Free from Amazon

Newer Version Available Here: http://www.1mobile.com/es-file-explorer-70957.html

Quick System Info Pro (Free from Amazon) or http://slideme.org/application/quick-system-info-pro

Wi-Fi File Explorer: Easily transfer files (Apps, Documents, Movies, Music etc.) from your PC to your Fire using a Web Browser on your PC, without using a USB cable. This App requires that you are connected to a wireless network. When you enter the File Explorer Web URL address into a browser on your PC you are looking at your Fire's Directory Structure. Real simple to use. Make sure you enter the ENTIRE address in your web browser as it appears in the File Explorer Web URL. For example: 192.168.1.47:8000

Note: You have to Exit the App once you are done using it otherwise it could interfere with screen saving etc. (Options Bar --> MENU --> Exit). More specifically from the App description: PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.

http://download.pandaapp.com/android....3-id4561.html

Amazon offers a newer version of this App for a whopping 99 cents as of this posting. Trust me, this is one App you will want to have.

http://www.amazon.com/Dooblou-WiFi-F...1641082&sr=1-1

Enjoy !

11-18-2011, 07:37 AM	#20
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	One thing I have noticed about the Amazon App Store is that it is reporting a lot of Apps Not Compatible with the Fire, even when they are. Opera Mini Browser is one example. Great Paid Apps from the Amazon App Store: Mantano Reader Office Suite Pro Dead Space The Secret of Grisly Manor Wolfram Alpha Free Apps: There are plenty of Android Apps on the Internet. Many are FREE (my favorite kind). You can download Apps for the Kindle Fire outside of the Amazon Store. To install Apps outside of the Amazon Store you have to set it up on your Fire. Touch Quick Settings, More, Device, and enable Allow Installation of Applications from Unknown Sources. When downloading Apps outside of the Amazon App Store, you will see a small pop-up in the Notification Area of the Status Bar at the Top of the Fire. If you touch the Notification you will see the download in progress. After the download is complete, touch it to launch the App installation package. A quick note about downloaded Apps. I highly recommend you download ES File Explorer from Amazon. When you download Apps outside of the Amazon Store these downloads will be stored on your Fire and can eat up valuable storage. When you launch ES File Explorer you will find a Folder called download. If you touch the Folder you will see all downloaded Apps. You can choose to keep these as backup if desired. Once the App is installed you do NOT need to keep the Install Package. To delete a downloaded App after it is installed, LONG press (press and hold) the downloaded App you want delete and a pop-up menu should appear which will allow you to delete it. With the exception of the Apps referenced to the Amazon Store, you can download these Apps via PC and transfer them to your Fire using your USB cable, but I ask, why would you want to do that when you can transfer them wireless using WiFi File Explorer which you will find under Utilities at the bottom of this post? You can then use ES File Explorer to launch the App installation package. The nice thing about WiFi Explorer is that it allows you to create folders, transfer and delete files using a Web Browser on a PC connected to a wireless network. I spent several hours briefly testing all of these Apps. If you run into any problems with any of these hyperlinks (I tested them and they should all be valid) or a problem with any of the Apps please let me know. App Stores: 1 Mobile: http://www.1mobile.com/ http://www.1mobile.com/1mobile-market-79873.html Be sure to checkout 1Mobile's Applists: http://www.1mobile.com/applists/ 1Mobile accepts PayPal. AndroidPIT: http://www.androidpit.com http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/app-center AndroidPIT accepts PayPal. AndApp Store: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/De...nt-88714.shtml GetJar: http://www.getjar.com/ GetJar now offers many of the best paid Apps for FREE. New Apps added every week. Panda App: http://download.pandaapp.com/?app=so...roller=android http://download.pandaapp.com/android....1-id5474.html SlideME: http://slideme.org/en http://slideme.org/application/sam SlideME accepts PayPal. Soc.io Mall: http://soc.io/ Other Great Sites for Apps: Android Community: Android Community website syncs their App data directly from the Android Market. Many of the FREE Apps available on the Android Market can be downloaded from this site. http://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/ http://androiddev.orkitra.com/?page_id=254 This is an excellent website and the owner has several Apps featured on the Google Android Market: https://market.android.com/developer...ZGl0dHJhaWwiXQ.. Freeware Lovers: Select Android device. On Download Page touch Click here to download Apps. http://www.freewarelovers.com/ Handango: http://www.handango.com/catalog/Soft...oductType=free I expect the Fire will be a supported device in short order and you will be able to take full advantage of everything Handango has to offer. However, until then you can visit this page and download many popular FREE Apps via a PC and sideload to the Kindle Fire. Only Android: http://onlyandroid.mobihand.com/ Opera Mobile Store: http://mobilestore.opera.com Browsers: Dolphin Mini: http://www.1mobile.com/dolphin-browser-mini-79961.html Dolphin Browser HD with Webzine: http://www.1mobile.com/dolphin-browser-hd-79865.html Dolphin Browser Add-Ons: http://www.1mobile.com/search.php?ke...=dolphin%20add Miren: http://www.1mobile.com/cn-miren-browser-90874.html Ninesky: http://ninesky.com/index_en.html Opera Mini: http://www.1mobile.com/opera-mini-we...ser-55079.html Opera Mobile: http://www.1mobile.com/opera-mobile-57351.html xScope: http://download.pandaapp.com/android...01-id2049.html Children Friendly Apps: Download directly from the developer's website which will redirect you to SlideMe. All of these Apps are FREE. http://divmob.com/category/android-app http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?...qid=1324228192 Dictionary: Dictionary.com: http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-com...f=pd_sim_mas_1 OR http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id1563.html Free-Dictionary: http://slideme.org/application/free-dictionary-org http://www.amazon.com/Langtolang-Inc...1620829&sr=1-5 Merriam-Webster: http://www.1mobile.com/dictionary---...ter-87948.html Education: Andy-86 (TI-86 emulator) - http://download.pandaapp.com/android...62-id2669.html Select Fast Download Looks like the real thing. Here's a manual from TI: http://education.ti.com/downloads/gu.../86bookeng.pdf Blackboard Mobile Learn. Access your school's Blackboard site with this free App: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/Bla...earn%202.4.apk Convert Anything: http://slideme.org/application/convert-anything RealCalc: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/realcalc WikiMobile Encyclopedia: http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...e-encyclopedia WolframAlpha: http://slideme.org/application/wolframalpha-quicklaunch http://www.amazon.com/Wolfram-Alpha-...9335150&sr=1-1 Professor Messer Free Computer Certification Training (studio quality): http://www.professormesser.com/ Entertainment: DailyStrip Comic Strip Viewer: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/dailystrip Old Time Video: A good selection of Classic TV, Comedy, Scary Movies, and Sci Fi. Gotta love those Vintage Social Guidance videos. http://androiddev.orkitra.com/downlo...tware.otv_v1.4 TV.com: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/TV%20Dot%20Com.apk Android Video (Excellent Selection of Modern TV Shows) www.androidvideo.net EZ Takes: 39 pages of Classic Movies You Can Watch for Free. Make sure you touch the full screen icon (lower right corner) when FlashPlayer launches. http://www.eztakes.com/store/categor...ing-Movies.jsp FREEdi Youtube Downloader: Free from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/MicroMacro-Mob...2415075&sr=1-1 RealPlayer: http://download.pandaapp.com/android...61-id4729.html Tune-In Radio: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_i=typ01 http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/tunein-radio Pandora Internet Radio: http://www.1mobile.com/com-pandora-android-11515.html MyPOD: http://slideme.org/application/mypod Games: Doodle Dash: Do the Dash. Do the Doodle Dash! Doodle Dash is an action game, playable and simple to control. Tap left for a Short Jump (hold for a higher jump) and tap right to Fire. Doodle protagonist is a brave warrior, running in a different world, the eradication of ninjas, mummies, vampires and more! http://download.pandaapp.com/android....7-id2828.html DynamoKid Touch Lite: Bring back colour to the Dream Islands! Touch the screen to complete scenery and save Dynamo Kid from enemies by brushing them out of the way. Finish the story mode to unlock free-play levels and mini games. http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4439.html Mr. Block is a challenging game. You need to color the same color of the Block on the box, it looks easy, is not that simple. Very addictive !!! http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4270.html Tower Bloxx New York: Play through up to 5 entire Manhattan districts in Board Game mode and enjoy addictive block dropping chaos in the Big Apple! http://download.pandaapp.com/android...30-id2438.html Pool Rebel Lite: Whether a beginner or a pro Pool Rebel will keep you occupied for hours on end. http://download.pandaapp.com/android....2-id2377.html Internet File Hosting: Dropbox http://www.dropbox.com/ Dropbox App: http://www.1mobile.com/dropbox-70041.html http://download.pandaapp.com/android....4-id4162.html SugarSync: https://www.sugarsync.com/free/ Sugarsync App: http://www.1mobile.com/sugarsync-184550.html Newspapers: Newspapers: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/newspapers US Newspapers: Download FREE from Amazon App Store World Newspapers: http://www.1mobile.com/world-newspapers-82247.html Productivity: Action Complete: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT_JK90wlDM http://www.amazon.com/ActionComplete...1620367&sr=1-1 Astrid: http://www.amazon.com/Todoroo-Inc-As...1620437&sr=1-1 Checkbook: http://download.pandaapp.com/android....0-id4278.html Evernote: http://www.evernote.com/ http://www.amazon.com/Evernote-Corp/...2411706&sr=1-1 Maple Paint: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/maplepaint Thinking Space: http://www.thinkingspace.net/?q=node/8 Reading: Google e-books: http://books.google.com/ebooks http://www.1mobile.com/google-books-79867.html Kobo: Over a Million FREE eBooks! http://www.kobobooks.com/free_ebooks http://kobobooks.com/desktops http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kobo Cool Reader: http://coolreader.org/e-index.htm Nook: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/nook http://www.1mobile.com/nook-for-andr...-bn-79949.html FBReader: http://www.fbreader.org/FBReaderJ Mantano Reader: http://download.pandaapp.com/android....3-id4960.html OverDrive Media Console: Check out e-books, audio books, and more from many public libraries (library card required). Many school libraries also support OverDrive (e.g. Community Colleges, Universities etc.). I'm able to check out books from my school using my school username and password. OverdriveMedia Console supports the Kindle Fire: http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/ Download here: http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ FAQs: http://www.overdrive.com/Software/OM...px#question-01 Overdrive Info from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200747550 LibriVox: http://librivox.org/ Bible.is: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25986798/com...s_v1.8.7.5.apk Websites with plenty of free e-books: Remember, the Fire is an Android Device and that may work better when selecting that format on some of the free e-book sites. Many of these sites also offer PDF downloads. Books in ePub format (non-DRM) can be read using Mantano Reader or Cool Reader. As a bonus, Cool Reader will read the book for you if you like. http://www.free-ebooks.net/ http://publicliterature.org/ http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page http://www.manybooks.net/ http://www.ebookdirectory.com/ http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/freebooks.htm http://www.smashwords.com/books/cate...est/0/free/any Utilities: ES File Explorer: Free from Amazon Newer Version Available Here: http://www.1mobile.com/es-file-explorer-70957.html Quick System Info Pro (Free from Amazon) or http://slideme.org/application/quick-system-info-pro Wi-Fi File Explorer: Easily transfer files (Apps, Documents, Movies, Music etc.) from your PC to your Fire using a Web Browser on your PC, without using a USB cable. This App requires that you are connected to a wireless network. When you enter the File Explorer Web URL address into a browser on your PC you are looking at your Fire's Directory Structure. Real simple to use. Make sure you enter the ENTIRE address in your web browser as it appears in the File Explorer Web URL. For example: 192.168.1.47:8000 Note: You have to Exit the App once you are done using it otherwise it could interfere with screen saving etc. (Options Bar --> MENU --> Exit). More specifically from the App description: PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. http://download.pandaapp.com/android....3-id4561.html Amazon offers a newer version of this App for a whopping 99 cents as of this posting. Trust me, this is one App you will want to have. http://www.amazon.com/Dooblou-WiFi-F...1641082&sr=1-1 Enjoy ! Last edited by obsessed2; 03-06-2012 at 08:11 AM.