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Originally Posted by tomsem
'Trivial' it is not. Trivial means:
It is neither a. nor b.
Perhaps 'straightforward' would be more appropriate. Trivial might cover finding a setting and toggling it, but not more than that.
That said, even so-called experts seem to be doing it wrong, e.g.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TskU3IIcT2E
(one of only 2 videos that discuss installing Google Play on Fire Max 11 specifically; the other one has you install Fire Toolbox from XDA Developers, which is even less trivial and not even necessary to get Google Play)
He references the same guide as I posted earlier, but then picks the wrong APKs, choosing those for Fire OS 7/Android 9 (which is what Fire HD 10 runs) and not those for Fire OS 8/Android 11 (which is what the Fire 7 12th gen and Fire Max 11 run). Maybe it works anyway, but I would not trust it.
Apparently even with 'successful' install, there are some issues with some functions of Google's apps, as they assume the existence of libraries which are not present on Fire OS.
And there are no guarantees that some future update will break things, etc.
As for FTB, the latest Fire OS 8 update has locked down some of the apk's that FTB wants to modify (you're supposed to install it before any OTA updates, and then block them, FWIW):
I may give FTB a go on my Fire HD 8. |
I use trivial to mean "extremely easy; not a problem" like most people do. I was amused to read in the review of the tablet in Wired the guy had a problem. Not sure why he's writing for Wired, then. 4 apks and a switch. An idiot could do it. i have no idea why people install (potentially dodgy) apps to help them install it. Youtubers are experts now? That's news for me. "What happened next will amaze you! I screwed up doing something simple! Don't forget to like and subscribe, and check out my merch". I'm sure you can find loads of examples of people installing the wrong apks. Proves nothing other than some people just can't follow simple instructions. It's not a reason for a non-idiot to not get the tablet and install it, is it? Some people take too many drugs, or get into a car and bump into things at high speed - not a reason to not take drugs or drive. As far as I know Amazon have never made any attempt to stop people installing the Play Store; they'd be foolish to as many people would stop buying the tablets if they did. I think I remember reading one of their tablets had a problem with the Play Store upon release and that an update soon sorted it; i'd be amazed if it stopped working. We'll have to wait and find out, won't we. No idea what FTB is, but I like keeping my tablets up to date so wouldn't be happy blocking OTA updates.