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Originally Posted by Josieb1
I have an android device which has all the apps I need, I simply back up the apk on that device using Cleanmaster then send it to the Fire using ES File Explorer, then install. I have Moon Reader Pro on mine. I've only had to do that for about 10 apps. Unfortunately it doesn't work for any apps that offer a subscription service like most news apps does as they need Google Play.
I've also got access to my Google Drive through Office Pro so tbh there's not much I'm missing now.
I also downloaded a beta version of Firefox which I've synced with my laptop, that works perfectly as my main browser. I downloaded that direct from the Morzlla site via the silk browser.
The real test will be when I go on holiday as then I'll only take my iPhone and the HDX I'm leaving my large ipad at home.
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My point was specifically about apps in the Amazon Appstore that are available only to non-Fire devices even when they are demonstrably compatible with Fires. Amazon basically lies to its own customers by stating that they are 'not compatible.' Maybe there is something in the T&Cs that says Amazon gets to arbitrarily decide which apps they'll let you have and not tell you they've done this, but I doubt it. Mind you, I am talking about probably less than a dozen apps (that I know of) out of many thousands, so one has to keep it in perspective.
One of the joys of Android is that you can sideload apps from anywhere, but its not something I do a lot of (I used to do it a lot more). If the Fire were my only device I would definitely do more of it, but as it is, it only has to serve as an Amazon media consumption device. I've side-loaded a couple of apps, but never use them.
My smartphone and iPad are tasked with other things, and to the extent I buy and use fancy apps, those are my devices of choice.