HD GOOGLE APPS

Barbara1955 · 12-20-2012, 12:09 AM

Trying to get apps only Google has to play on my Kindle Fire HD. 1st step is to get the Google Play App to go on it! HOW!! I am soooo lost!

AnemicOak · 12-20-2012, 12:17 AM

Are you rooted already? You'll need to do that first.

Nate's article has links to everything you should need...
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...y-google-apps/

Barbara1955 · 12-20-2012, 12:33 AM

Root it! Nope not getting all that junk just for a few apps! Guess I live without my Sony ebooks my Vudu movies Sigh

rgeorg · 12-20-2012, 02:58 AM

You could find someone who has access to Google Play to download and send the apps to you and then sideload them to your KFHD.

Jessica Lares · 12-20-2012, 06:35 AM

We can send you the APKs, but it's not guaranteed to work since there's missing APIs on the Kindles.

mewmartigan · 12-20-2012, 07:40 AM

There are some google apps that work without rooting, see this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1895040

The key is to first install the google services .apk before trying to install and log into the other google apps.

I haven't tried them all myself yet but I do have YouTube and Google Drive up and running and no root.

booklover6 · 12-20-2012, 07:46 AM

Have you tried getting apps through 1mobile.com or getjar.com? Using either of those you can install aldiko or mantano lite for your epubs. That's how I do it on my 1st gen Fire. So I can't say for sure if it will work on the HD.

beckywc · 12-20-2012, 09:08 AM

I also have current, youtube, play magazine and google drive on my kindle fire hd without rooting by following the instructions thats on xda developers.

Barbara1955 · 12-20-2012, 09:33 AM

Evey Web Site I go on that offers Apps for their site uses Google. Makes no sence to me. I have an epub ebook App but cant seem to get my Sony ebooks on it. Want the Sony eReader/Vudu/ and a few others BTW ALL are Freebies. No GetJar doent have them. Step 1 for downloading from Google is to get the Google Player App. BUT says Dont work with Kindles or Nooks. [Finally found that after I started this.]

booklover6 · 12-20-2012, 12:17 PM

What you need to try is this, on your Fire browser, go to 1mobile.com. Download and install their app. Then search on there for aldiko, and install it. Then you can load your Sony epubs (if they don't have DRM) and read them in aldiko on your Fire.

I can't remember if getjar uses an app or if you just download it from their site. Do so using the browser on your Kindle Fire, not your computer.

I prefer to read ebooks on my Fire in aldiko or mantano, versus the amazon app. So even Kindle books I usually convert and load in epub. Both of those apps have the capability to organize your books into collections. Plus they don't clutter the carousel that way, only the app (such as aldiko) will show on the carousel when you open it, but not the books you opened within the app.

Blossom · 12-20-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Evey Web Site I go on that offers Apps for their site uses Google. Makes no sence to me. I have an epub ebook App but cant seem to get my Sony ebooks on it. Want the Sony eReader/Vudu/ and a few others BTW ALL are Freebies. No GetJar doent have them. Step 1 for downloading from Google is to get the Google Player App. BUT says Dont work with Kindles or Nooks. [Finally found that after I started this.]

Vudu is at 1Mobile Click arrow by install button and choose PC to download apk.

tubemonkey · 12-20-2012, 12:45 PM

How do I install Aldiko on my Kindle Fire?

Barbara1955 · 12-20-2012, 05:49 PM

Blossom where does it come up once its in the Fire? Says its there but Where

rgeorg · 12-21-2012, 07:19 AM

The video is very helpful. The collections feature seems useful.

Is it fair to assume that Aldiko runs on the Kindle Fire HD as well as the KF (not HD)?

Barbara1955 · 12-26-2012, 12:38 PM

HELP! Ok took time off to re-group. As Said it Fire HD says the apk 1Mobile app IS there. But I cant get beyond the 1Mobile page that says it needs downloaded! So I cant get to the Vudu Apps or any other! This is on the Fire itself. I Can see it IF I click the Links in Blossoms coments.... ugh

12-20-2012, 12:09 AM	#1
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	GOOGLE APPS Trying to get apps only Google has to play on my Kindle Fire HD. 1st step is to get the Google Play App to go on it! HOW!! I am soooo lost!

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12-20-2012, 12:17 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Are you rooted already? You'll need to do that first. Nate's article has links to everything you should need... http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...y-google-apps/

12-20-2012, 12:33 AM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Root it! Nope not getting all that junk just for a few apps! Guess I live without my Sony ebooks my Vudu movies Sigh

12-20-2012, 02:58 AM	#4
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	You could find someone who has access to Google Play to download and send the apps to you and then sideload them to your KFHD.

12-20-2012, 06:35 AM	#5
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	We can send you the APKs, but it's not guaranteed to work since there's missing APIs on the Kindles.

12-20-2012, 07:40 AM	#6
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	There are some google apps that work without rooting, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1895040 The key is to first install the google services .apk before trying to install and log into the other google apps. I haven't tried them all myself yet but I do have YouTube and Google Drive up and running and no root.

12-20-2012, 07:46 AM	#7
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Have you tried getting apps through 1mobile.com or getjar.com? Using either of those you can install aldiko or mantano lite for your epubs. That's how I do it on my 1st gen Fire. So I can't say for sure if it will work on the HD.

12-20-2012, 09:08 AM	#8
beckywc Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1050426 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Device: iPad Mini w/Retina, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, & Asus Transformer	I also have current, youtube, play magazine and google drive on my kindle fire hd without rooting by following the instructions thats on xda developers.

12-20-2012, 09:33 AM	#9
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Evey Web Site I go on that offers Apps for their site uses Google. Makes no sence to me. I have an epub ebook App but cant seem to get my Sony ebooks on it. Want the Sony eReader/Vudu/ and a few others BTW ALL are Freebies. No GetJar doent have them. Step 1 for downloading from Google is to get the Google Player App. BUT says Dont work with Kindles or Nooks. [Finally found that after I started this.]

12-20-2012, 12:17 PM	#10
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	What you need to try is this, on your Fire browser, go to 1mobile.com. Download and install their app. Then search on there for aldiko, and install it. Then you can load your Sony epubs (if they don't have DRM) and read them in aldiko on your Fire. I can't remember if getjar uses an app or if you just download it from their site. Do so using the browser on your Kindle Fire, not your computer. I prefer to read ebooks on my Fire in aldiko or mantano, versus the amazon app. So even Kindle books I usually convert and load in epub. Both of those apps have the capability to organize your books into collections. Plus they don't clutter the carousel that way, only the app (such as aldiko) will show on the carousel when you open it, but not the books you opened within the app.

12-20-2012, 12:45 PM	#12
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	How do I install Aldiko on my Kindle Fire?

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12-20-2012, 05:49 PM	#13
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Blossom where does it come up once its in the Fire? Says its there but Where

12-21-2012, 07:19 AM	#14
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	The video is very helpful. The collections feature seems useful. Is it fair to assume that Aldiko runs on the Kindle Fire HD as well as the KF (not HD)?

12-26-2012, 12:38 PM	#15
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	HELP! Ok took time off to re-group. As Said it Fire HD says the apk 1Mobile app IS there. But I cant get beyond the 1Mobile page that says it needs downloaded! So I cant get to the Vudu Apps or any other! This is on the Fire itself. I Can see it IF I click the Links in Blossoms coments.... ugh