Rooted Kindle Fire HD with working GAPPS and Play Store

nvrmore100 · Sep 19, 2012

This method worked great for me, and thanks for the tips on YouTube and Google movies, both are working now (initially hung on sign-in as you said).

Is there any way to trick the play market into allowing me to install applications that it thinks are incompatible with the device? Several of the apps I would like to install I cannot because of the message.

jayper · Sep 19, 2012

Sideload?

robertc88 said:
Worked for me as well and I'm not rooted! This is going to put big smiles on lots of folks' faces since many don't root. So this is what ICS really looks like on the KFHD! Time to personalize with widgets and themes!

Did you have to sideload ADW Launcher? I have searched for it on the Play Store and it is listed as unsupported for my device and will not allow me to download...

semifast · Sep 19, 2012

On the rooted Kindle HD, does Google Maps work ?

Also, do apps installed through Google Play work or do they need some tinkering with permissions to get working ?

adiliyo · Sep 19, 2012

semifast said:
On the rooted Kindle HD, does Google Maps work ?

Also, do apps installed through Google Play work or do they need some tinkering with permissions to get working ?

i haven't tried maps yet, but everything else i've installed from the play store have worked with no further tinkering necessary. (a handful of games and other apps)

nvrmore100 · Sep 19, 2012

semifast said:
On the rooted Kindle HD, does Google Maps work ?

Also, do apps installed through Google Play work or do they need some tinkering with permissions to get working ?

The apps work for the most part, but several tell you that you have an unsupported device (maps included). I'm messing around with editing the build.prop file, but I can't get one that works. The method I'm doing is:

1) Backup /system/build.prop
2) Edit /system/build.prop (I'm using vi via adb shell)
3) Delete data/cache from Google Play app
4) Reboot

I will say this has caused a bit of panic as my Kindle has refused to boot a few times. I was able to restore my backup file though using adb shell and the same method to remount /system as RW described in the rooting how-to (local.prop edit).

Does anyone have a working build.prop that is allowing them to install some currently blocked apps? I'm using Maps to test with, since its blocked currently.

Misfit77 · Sep 19, 2012

Google Maps

nvrmore100 said:
The apps work for the most part, but several tell you that you have an unsupported device (maps included). I'm messing around with editing the build.prop file, but I can't get one that works. The method I'm doing is:

1) Backup /system/build.prop
2) Edit /system/build.prop (I'm using vi via adb shell)
3) Delete data/cache from Google Play app
4) Reboot

I will say this has caused a bit of panic as my Kindle has refused to boot a few times. I was able to restore my backup file though using adb shell and the same method to remount /system as RW described in the rooting how-to (local.prop edit).

Does anyone have a working build.prop that is allowing them to install some currently blocked apps? I'm using Maps to test with, since its blocked currently.

It's weird, I'm not rooted but I side loaded Google Maps and it loads up way fast and instantly located my position. However, if I search for anything it just hangs at the "search for...". Is everyone else getting an unsupported device error?

Something else weird I just noticed, it has me signed in with a "@youtube.com" instead of "@gmail.com" . When I try to switch accounts to the latter it crashed maps.

nvrmore100 · Sep 19, 2012

Misfit77 said:
It's weird, I'm not rooted but I side loaded Google Maps and it loads up way fast and instantly located my position. However, if I search for anything it just hangs at the "search for...". Is everyone else getting an unsupported device error?

Something else weird I just noticed, it has me signed in with a "@youtube.com" instead of "@gmail.com" . When I try to switch accounts to the latter it crashed maps.

The unsupported device message is in the google play store when you try to install there. I don't want to sideload, it means I have to keep doing that every time there is an update.

nvrmore100 · Sep 19, 2012

Well I have tried several different build.prop edits none with success. On my google account online I see that it has officially registered my devices as a "Nexus S" which should be compatiple with several apps, but still does not work. I noticed if I modify the ro.product.board line specifically, it will often result in the Kindle not booting. This is an FYI to anyone who decides to tinker there. You can recover, see my other post for basic details.

I am also attaching a copy of the default/stock build.prop, just in case someone forgets to backup the filer prior. I'm not sure you will be able to do an "adb push" if you can only partially boot, but you can do an adb shell (su doesn't work though!).

If anyone has any success modifying their build.prop to allow for additional google apps to be installed, please post it, I would be very appreciative!

nvrmore100 · Sep 19, 2012

Misfit77 said:
It's weird, I'm not rooted but I side loaded Google Maps and it loads up way fast and instantly located my position. However, if I search for anything it just hangs at the "search for...".

You need to install the app in /system/app (similar to what was suggested earlier for movies and youtube). Try this:

Code:

# adb shell
[INDENT]
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# chmod 777 /system/app
# exit
[/INDENT]
# adb push Maps.apk /system/app
# adb shell
[INDENT]
# cd /system/app/
# chown 0 Maps.apk
# chgrp 0 Maps.apk (you need busybox installed for this)
# chmod 644 Maps.apk
# reboot
[/INDENT]

Should work after that.

PMcHargue · Sep 20, 2012

adiliyo said:
okay, so what worked for me was reinstalling the framework services and rebooting right after, now i am signed in thanks!!

This worked for me, as well. I did it differently the first time, and had to back it al out. Following the directions in the OP, and rebooting after the framework was installed, got me to the play.google.com store, and I can see the apps I have loaded on my other tablet.

No launcher, though. I installed the APEX launcher, but I can't make it go. Not clear what's up with that. As well, the swiftkey 3, tablet edition, won't progress past asking me to enable the keyboard in settings.

Ah well. Fun all around.

ClarkSt · Sep 21, 2012

robertc88 said:
Worked for me as well and I'm not rooted! This is going to put big smiles on lots of folks' faces since many don't root. So this is what ICS really looks like on the KFHD! Time to personalize with widgets and themes!

When I go to Google Play Store and search for ADW Launcher, I get that its not compatible with this device... Are you side-loading this?

EDIT: To be clear, I have rooted and installed Google Play Store, of course. I'm able to buy and download other apps from Play. I do notice other apps that I want that give me the same message. I also see that I can;t see Google Maps on Play, either !!! Do I need to do something in a build.prop, or whatever, to get the KFHD7 to think it's something else? (though that may screw up the Amazon store...?)

adiliyo · Sep 21, 2012

ClarkSt said:
When I go to Google Play Store and search for ADW Launcher, I get that its not compatible with this device... Are you side-loading this?

EDIT: To be clear, I have rooted and installed Google Play Store, of course. I'm able to buy and download other apps from Play. I do notice other apps that I want that give me the same message. I also see that I can;t see Google Maps on Play, either !!! Do I need to do something in a build.prop, or whatever, to get the KFHD7 to think it's something else? (though that may screw up the Amazon store...?)

i sideloaded gmaps and it's been working fine, i'm going to assume that's how people are getting adw on it

alkemist80 · Sep 22, 2012

ClarkSt said:
When I go to Google Play Store and search for ADW Launcher, I get that its not compatible with this device... Are you side-loading this?

EDIT: To be clear, I have rooted and installed Google Play Store, of course. I'm able to buy and download other apps from Play. I do notice other apps that I want that give me the same message. I also see that I can;t see Google Maps on Play, either !!! Do I need to do something in a build.prop, or whatever, to get the KFHD7 to think it's something else? (though that may screw up the Amazon store...?)

Look for ADW Launcher EX. I downloaded mine from the play store but it will cost you $$. I previously purchased it quite some time ago when there was a sale. It was compatible with the KFHD the other day when I installed it.

There is a working Google Maps APK floating around in this section of the board which you can side load.

Ichigo · Sep 22, 2012

Anybody want me to make a script that will download these files and install them for you?

Android>iOS... Android FTW!

hebbian · Sep 22, 2012

stopxwatch said:
So I gave this a shot and it worked perfectly.

1. Root your Kindle Fire HD
2. Downloaded and install the GoogleServicesFramework.apk
3. Download Vending.apk
4. Using a file explorer app on the Fire with superuser permissions AND the system file permissions set to Read-Write, move Vending.apk to /system/app.
5. Change the permissions of Vending.apk to User - Read/Write, Group - Read, Others - Read
6. Install Vending.apk
7. The Android Market should show up in your Kindle Fire HD apps. Tap on it and follow the steps.
8. Download and install the Play.apk to upgrade the the android market to the current Play market.
9. Enjoy!

GoogleServicesFramework.apk - mediafire.com/?zaumfwhraxcifqf
Vending.apk - mediafire.com/?31bn3e258jjpj8d
Play.apk - mediafire.com/?wwcqrlfwt8o1gnv

Hi stopxwatch, Im a newbie to Andriod, the 4th step I am quite confuesd, move vending.apk does it mean intall and move to /system/app or just download and move to? really appreicate for sharing,thx.

timurg · Sep 22, 2012

Just download and move it to system folder.

Sent from my KFHD

sAixKo · Sep 23, 2012

Does anyone have issue where a game like osmosis would flip upside down in landscape mode?

alkemist80 · Sep 23, 2012

sAixKo said:
Does anyone have issue where a game like osmosis would flip upside down in landscape mode?

Never heard of that game, but does the game still rotate it when you turn the KFHD around? If you have auto rotate on, you can use the device in any position you wanted, there isn't really an "up".

sAixKo · Sep 23, 2012

alkemist80 said:
Never heard of that game, but does the game still rotate it when you turn the KFHD around? If you have auto rotate on, you can use the device in any position you wanted, there isn't really an "up".

You could install the Gun Zombie: Hell Gate on the amazon app store. Play it and screen would turn upside down in landscape mode. I think its app dependent.

Back to topic:

Thanks stopxwatch! I got the playstore working.

mapsmailbox · Sep 27, 2012

I am stuck at step 8. When I install play.apk by adb command, it said "INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXIST". It does not upgrade to Play.

Did you install it sucessful? Did you use file explorer app to install play.apk? Does it upgrade to Play? Thanks.

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