Thread: Kindle Fire Does not have Collections Functionality
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Old 10-11-2011, 07:33 PM   #50
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Originally Posted by jswinden View Post
It is Android OS with a customized Amazon wrapper. Which version of Android they are using is still a mystery, at least to me.
It is 2.3.4, from Amazon Appstore FAQ
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Will my app work on Kindle Fire?
For your app to work on Kindle Fire, it needs to be compatible with the device's specifications. At a high level, it must be optimized for non-Google Mobile Services (GMS) Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and a 7" screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600. Your manifest should specify support for large screens. Your app cannot require a gyroscope, camera, WAN module, Bluetooth, microphone, GPS, or micro-SD to function. In addition, your app must not be a theme or wallpaper that manipulates the user interface of the device.
This confirms that it really is stock Android with a skin, and dealing with skins is a known quantity for Android apps. If apk files can be sideloaded (which seems likely but not certain) any well written app should work well, there might not even be much need to jailbreak the Fire.
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