[dacarlson]

Whoa. I hate to jump in the middle of a fight or whatever but is this how you folks behave--cause I'll log right out. I think some other guy started this thread asking you guys to dial it back a bit and you went right on with your pissing contest without taking a breath. I had read all the threads before joining except this one (it wasn't started yet) and it seems that you're all pretty well behaved on most topics but Go Launcher lights a "Fire." In case you all didn't notice, this thread was started in regards to behavior over the launcher not about the launcher.

I'm retired and I run a clinic for folks who have trouble with their gadgets. Since November I have been working with the Kindle Fire. I don't root them (don't have the time) but a buddy of mine will do it if nothing else works. #1 problem is a root gone wrong. #2 seems to be the alternate launchers. All of them. Don't know why, don't know how. We've had to root a few KF's and depending on what the owner wanted, unroot and restore to virgin condition #3 alternate "wallpaper" apps. Don't know why don't know how. If it's bricked with that stuff on there and fine without it--you see where I'm going with this? #4 People who have never used anything like a tablet before and expect it to be like their phone or computer (no you can't make calls and no you can't put MS office on there). #5 got dropped, fell out of a car, got wet and sandy at the beach etc. #6 Senior citizens who read on them just fine but need a better understanding of all the other fun things it can do. Now these are MY experiences, who knows if you would have the same after "fixing" a hundred or so units. However, if you said your experiences were different, I would respect that and not tell you that you must be misinformed.

Guess what? The launchers are a problem. They are known to be a problem. They are not compatible with KF. I have no idea why and I don't need to know. Amazon said it to me every place they can online. They really don't care what you put on there that might screw it up (for now), they'll replace your unit. They expect people to play and try things out. Depending on how many units they have to fix or replace, they might be a bit tougher in the future. Before someone says time I'm talking out my posterior, I know all that stuff because I discussed it with Amazon, I did not get that info online from some 14 year old.