Kindle fire alternative touchscreen

Deathstar · 01-05-2014, 04:31 PM

Hey guys I was wondering If its possible to modify the kindle fire to use a smart phone as its exterior touchpad instead of its own touch screen. the touchscreen control digitalizer inside is damaged only rendering it useless. oh and the phone(new touchpad) will connect to the kindle with a usb cable temporarily until I have money to get a new TSCD.

THANKS.

Jessica Lares · 01-05-2014, 04:41 PM

Which model? I'm thinking a Bluetooth keyboard would work. Not so much another Android device though.

tomsem · 01-06-2014, 02:26 AM

The Fire (non HD or HDX) does not have Bluetooth, and the USB port does not support host mode, so you can't hook up keyboard/mouse that way. In theory you could root and install a VNC server on there but that's probably not possible without a functioning touch screen.

HarryT · 01-06-2014, 03:22 AM

Please use the forums correctly. Kindle Fire questions belong in the Kindle Fire forum, to where I'm now moving this thread.

Thank you.

01-05-2014, 04:31 PM	#1
Deathstar Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle fire	Kindle fire alternative touchscreen Hey guys I was wondering If its possible to modify the kindle fire to use a smart phone as its exterior touchpad instead of its own touch screen. the touchscreen control digitalizer inside is damaged only rendering it useless. oh and the phone(new touchpad) will connect to the kindle with a usb cable temporarily until I have money to get a new TSCD. THANKS.

01-06-2014, 02:26 AM	#3
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,904 Karma: 27013865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	The Fire (non HD or HDX) does not have Bluetooth, and the USB port does not support host mode, so you can't hook up keyboard/mouse that way. In theory you could root and install a VNC server on there but that's probably not possible without a functioning touch screen. Last edited by tomsem; 01-06-2014 at 02:30 AM.

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01-05-2014, 04:41 PM	#2
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Which model? I'm thinking a Bluetooth keyboard would work. Not so much another Android device though.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please use the forums correctly. Kindle Fire questions belong in the Kindle Fire forum, to where I'm now moving this thread. Thank you.

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