First Gen - Network error newbie

JennDupre21 · 01-09-2020, 11:16 PM

Hi everyone! I took in a lonesome 1st Gen who needed a good home. It was "factory reset". I immediately noticed that although I could browse the internet via the web tab, I can't operate either app store due to a "network error." A quick google search stated that at some point years ago there was a necessary update that would fix the issue (1.2.1), so I downloaded it and dropped it in the root folder. Went to settings and... saw it's actually on version 6.3.4?!

My question is what, if anything, can I do to make this bad boy connect to the app stores correctly. Technically I can use it without, but I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows how to fix this. Thanks!

JennDupre21 · 01-09-2020, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JennDupre21

Hi everyone! I took in a lonesome 1st Gen who needed a good home. It was "factory reset". I immediately noticed that although I could browse the internet via the web tab, I can't operate either app store due to a "network error." A quick google search stated that at some point years ago there was a necessary update that would fix the issue (1.2.1), so I downloaded it and dropped it in the root folder. Went to settings and... saw it's actually on version 6.3.4?!

My question is what, if anything, can I do to make this bad boy connect to the app stores correctly. Technically I can use it without, but I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows how to fix this. Thanks!

Let me correct, 1st Gen kindle fire

Junket · 01-10-2020, 02:04 AM

There is a dedicated Fire forum, where you would presumably garner more replies.

stumped · 01-10-2020, 03:00 AM

"but I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows how to fix this."

why not ask amazon ?

the obvious steps are factory reset it again , so you know its been done properly, then connect it to internet and register it, then wait for it to find the needed updates.

you can manually tell it to look for updates, via settings, a few times
its all a bit pointless though as its so old and slow by modern standards, and incapable of running many of the most useful apps
wifipedia will give you its exact capabilities
if amazon say its too old to run the app store, they will probably offer a denerous discount on a new one

Junket · 01-10-2020, 06:39 AM

The irony of it all.

stumped · 01-10-2020, 07:07 AM

if u consult wikipedia, if it really is 1st gen kindle fire , that's a 2011 device running amazon's fork of android 2.3.3. ( amazon version 6.3.4.)
the changes of finding any app , nowadays, that is android 2 compatible is ,er, lets say remote ( to be polite)
chances improve if its a 2012 2nd gen, as that's android 4. still going to be a poor experience though
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Fire_tablet#Models

the same google search tells me that ebay has several 1st gen kindle fires for sale, for the gullible

Barbara1955 · 01-14-2020, 12:35 AM

Right across the top of the Fire you will see a line of words...Shop>Games> Apps Tap Apps that takes you to the Amazon App Store.

01-09-2020, 11:16 PM	#1
JennDupre21 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: Kindle FIre 1st Gen	First Gen - Network error newbie Hi everyone! I took in a lonesome 1st Gen who needed a good home. It was "factory reset". I immediately noticed that although I could browse the internet via the web tab, I can't operate either app store due to a "network error." A quick google search stated that at some point years ago there was a necessary update that would fix the issue (1.2.1), so I downloaded it and dropped it in the root folder. Went to settings and... saw it's actually on version 6.3.4?! My question is what, if anything, can I do to make this bad boy connect to the app stores correctly. Technically I can use it without, but I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows how to fix this. Thanks!

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01-10-2020, 02:04 AM	#3
Junket Nil adsuetudine maius Posts: 278 Karma: 500000 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: US Device: PW4	There is a dedicated Fire forum, where you would presumably garner more replies.

01-10-2020, 03:00 AM	#4
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	"but I'd really appreciate it if anyone knows how to fix this." why not ask amazon ? the obvious steps are factory reset it again , so you know its been done properly, then connect it to internet and register it, then wait for it to find the needed updates. you can manually tell it to look for updates, via settings, a few times its all a bit pointless though as its so old and slow by modern standards, and incapable of running many of the most useful apps wifipedia will give you its exact capabilities if amazon say its too old to run the app store, they will probably offer a denerous discount on a new one

01-10-2020, 06:39 AM	#5
Junket Nil adsuetudine maius Posts: 278 Karma: 500000 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: US Device: PW4	The irony of it all.

01-10-2020, 07:07 AM	#6
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	if u consult wikipedia, if it really is 1st gen kindle fire , that's a 2011 device running amazon's fork of android 2.3.3. ( amazon version 6.3.4.) the changes of finding any app , nowadays, that is android 2 compatible is ,er, lets say remote ( to be polite) chances improve if its a 2012 2nd gen, as that's android 4. still going to be a poor experience though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Fire_tablet#Models the same google search tells me that ebay has several 1st gen kindle fires for sale, for the gullible

01-14-2020, 12:35 AM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Right across the top of the Fire you will see a line of words...Shop>Games> Apps Tap Apps that takes you to the Amazon App Store.