Alternate reader software on 2nd gen. fire?

[stumped]

Originally Posted by Paperbackstash

I also use Moon Reader Pro on my Kindle Fire 2nd Gen.

The only legit way to get the pro version is to buy from Google play store or Amazon. But Amazon flag it as not compatible with Kindle fire and will not allow a ourchase

So how did you manage to install a legal , licenced copy ?
That device will not run Google services to activate a play store licence.. and the Amazon app store on the device will not sell you a pro version from amazon

[Blossom]

They sideloaded it from another device. I have it on all my devices the Google version. I own the 2013 Fire HD 7 and it works fine without any hacking. You don't need any Google services to run it.

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[stumped]

Originally Posted by Blossom

They sideloaded it from another device. I have it on all my devices the Google version. I own the 2013 Fire HD 7 and it works fine without any hacking. You don't need any Google services to run it.

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you cannot side load a google licence!
you need google store, services... on the device to buy and activate a paid app
unless moon+ pro author has not bothered to implement any license check

[cootcraig]

Here's where I'm at now. I will keep using the built in kindle reader app. I use Calibre on Linux to manage my ebook library. I side load any non Kindle books from Calibre, using ES File Manager on the Fire tablet.

In the future I plan to get both an 9.7" iPad 6th Generation and a Kobo reader device. I am hooked on Calibre.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by stumped

you cannot side load a google licence!
you need google store, services... on the device to buy and activate a paid app
unless moon+ pro author has not bothered to implement any license check

Correct. There is no license check. You can use Moon+ pro on a non Google official device. I've been doing it for years. I have bought the app twice. Once from Google and once from Amazon. I prefer the Google version as it's updated faster. On my 2013 Fire I sideloaded it from my LG Volt which has KitKat.

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[stumped]

ok, that explains it , thanks- .
so I should be able to copy my google version to my 3rd gen fire tablet if I want to - good to know. I just assumed there would be a check, which would fail, as I have seen that happen with other paid apps

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by stumped

ok, that explains it , thanks- .
so I should be able to copy my google version to my 3rd gen fire tablet if I want to - good to know. I just assumed there would be a check, which would fail, as I have seen that happen with other paid apps

Yep. You can use it on your Fire without issues. The developer is pretty good on keeping it Kindle Fire compatible. The one time it was broke for the Fire, I emailed them and was able to help test the fix for it. I've been using the App from way back when it only supported plain text without formatting. It's come a very long way.

I've tried many eReader apps but always come back to Moon+

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[Paperbackstash]

Originally Posted by stumped

The only legit way to get the pro version is to buy from Google play store or Amazon. But Amazon flag it as not compatible with Kindle fire and will not allow a ourchase

So how did you manage to install a legal , licenced copy ?
That device will not run Google services to activate a play store licence.. and the Amazon app store on the device will not sell you a pro version from amazon

Sorry I missed this comment. I'm glad Blossom answered some explanations. Honestly I can't remember. I've had this device since 2012. I suppose it's possible I don't have the pro version on the fire (just checked and can't tell, but it does say Moon+ by it, but I do recall buying the pro version years back on the google app store. It was years ago and my memory isn't impressive.