[ROOT] [How To] Install Google Play Store On Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD

amber80 · Aug 14, 2013

thanks. I wonder how google license android to them without appstore?

kjwil · Sep 16, 2013

adding Google play

I followed your instructions and all was fine until I tried to copy the Vending apk to the system/app folder. I get the following error when I try to paste it to the folder:

/system/app/Vending.apk: open failed: EROFS (Read only file system)

How do I get around this?

Thanks!

KJ

MoeDee · Sep 16, 2013

amber80 said:
thanks. I wonder how google license android to them without appstore?

FYI
" Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License. This open-source code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. "

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nicholas73 · Sep 27, 2013

two minor problems you might see

I ran into a couple problems not mentioned here:

First is the encryption password for the device. You need to input the Amazon password you have or else restore will do nothing, and you will scratch your head why root didn't happen (the script will still say success).

Second, you might get "error: device not found" when trying to install suchecker.apk. You may simply need to unplug and replug the USB. Then it will be detected. It will show your device serial and say "device". Sometimes it says nothing, or "offline".

I don't think you really need suchecker (the Dropbox link is dead and I got a different version elsewhere).

You can google the same root checker basic pictured here.

Brendanancy · Sep 27, 2013

ES File Explorer

I'll Show You How To Install And Setup The Latest Version Of The Google Play Store.

Just Follow This Easy Step By Step Instructions

Step By Step Instructions:

Hi I installed ES file explorer to follow your instructions for Google play but when I go to tools>Root Explorer it says "sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your device" Can you help please?

RCamacho50 · Sep 27, 2013

Brendanancy said:
Hi I installed ES file explorer to follow your instructions for Google play but when I go to tools>Root Explorer it says "sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your device" Can you help please?

You Need To Be Rooted. Head over to my post of how to root it:
[ROOT] [How To] Root Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD Version 7.4.6

TheHellsage · Oct 11, 2013

So, everything seems to be running correctly, but....

I did run across one minor issue (it's more of a nuisance than anything else, but I wanted to ask about it anyway).

I went through all the steps, and got everything installed. There were only a couple of things that made me scratch my head:

1) After finishing all the steps, I never saw the "Android Market" icon in the App Drawer. This same quirk occurred with Superuser when I rotoed my device, but in both cases, I know the app was installed (Superuser still had its popups, and the Play Store APK said it would be replacing a system app).

2) I didn't put the "Google Play Services" APK into my system/app folder, choosing to just install it straight. However, it appears doing so left a shortcut for those services in my App Drawer next to the Play Store. Is there some way of removing the icon without removing the whole APK, or should I just ignore the shortcut entirely?

Thanks for the help, everyone... I'm still kinda new at this.

ReRobinson · Oct 14, 2013

Some Google files already on rooted Kindle?

I have a bit of a confusing situation here.

I tried rooting my Kindle Fire Hd 7" (Version 7.4.6) and discovered the guide was for a different version and ended up not working. I rooted again, got part way through installing Google Play services and started having some problems

I reset it back to factory defaults to try and root it all over again.

I had a couple error messages in the process, but it seemed to work alright. So I went to install all the google stuff and discovered this:

I already had Google Market on my Kindle, along with the files "account_and_sync_settings", "Google_login_service-4.0.3-239410", "google_services_framework-4.0.4-338691" and "vending".

How is this possible? I would have thought the factory reset would have deleted those files?

Anyone have any explanation?

MaRkuS_538 · Oct 22, 2013

Even works with hd 8.9 firmware 8.4.6?
Can I install in the last step the nrw play store(version 4.4)?

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MoeDee · Oct 23, 2013

ReRobinson said:
I have a bit of a confusing situation here.

I tried rooting my Kindle Fire Hd 7" (Version 7.4.6) and discovered the guide was for a different version and ended up not working. I rooted again, got part way through installing Google Play services and started having some problems

I reset it back to factory defaults to try and root it all over again.

I had a couple error messages in the process, but it seemed to work alright. So I went to install all the google stuff and discovered this:

I already had Google Market on my Kindle, along with the files "account_and_sync_settings", "Google_login_service-4.0.3-239410", "google_services_framework-4.0.4-338691" and "vending".

How is this possible? I would have thought the factory reset would have deleted those files?

Anyone have any explanation?

I am assuming you found those apk files under /system/data ..?

Well a factory restore/reset would not remove those files from there.... only I.e. restoring the firmware or an update would do it...

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kstarlin · Oct 30, 2013

error

Does this only work on the 7"? I have the 9" and when I go to Root Explorer, it says "Sorry, test failed, This feature cannot run on your device.

LinearEquation · Oct 30, 2013

kstarlin said:
Does this only work on the 7"? I have the 9" and when I go to Root Explorer, it says "Sorry, test failed, This feature cannot run on your device.

Use root with restore tool http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 go to OP and read it first. That will work fine. You can also use Kindle Fire FirstAide.

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yanogore · Oct 30, 2013

Hi,

Thanks for this tutorial it worked (almost) perfect.

After I've installed market, youtube stopped working. At first it wouldn't open at all, after re-installation app opens up but I can only see top "tool bar" and light-grey background with this circle running around (loading animation). Has any one the same problem?

LinearEquation · Oct 30, 2013

yanogore said:
Hi,

Thanks for this tutorial it worked (almost) perfect.

After I've installed market, youtube stopped working. At first it wouldn't open at all, after re-installation app opens up but I can only see top "tool bar" and light-grey background with this circle running around (loading animation). Has any one the same problem?

It sounds like it might need another try at rooting. Make sure to use the wipe (DALVIK/CACHE) option afterward

Or, is this issue with YouTube only? If it is, you may try this ---

YouTube, pretty sure, is installed as a system app when it does not have to be. You can download ES file explorer and give it root access.

After that follow these instructions to a tee.

Go back to root explorer in ES file manager.
Click on the actual word "Root Explorer"
Click "Mount R/W"
Change both the path and system from RO to RW and click OK
Click on the word "Root Explorer" again
Now click on "Uninstall system app"
Find the You Tube app and long press on it until a check mark appears on the apk file
Now click on uninstall.
You just uninstalled the YouTube app.
Now go download it from the Play Store and run it regular and see if that helps.

Also, you can try KFFA http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 make sure you use their option to remove OTA updates so you don't get your root broke when they update the firmware next.

yanogore · Oct 30, 2013

LinearEquation said:
It sounds like it might need another try at rooting. Make sure to use the wipe (DALVIK/CACHE) option afterward

Or, is this issue with YouTube only? If it is, you may try this ---

YouTube, pretty sure, is installed as a system app when it does not have to be. You can download ES file explorer and give it root access.

After that follow these instructions to a tee.

Go back to root explorer in ES file manager.
Click on the actual word "Root Explorer"
Click "Mount R/W"
Change both the path and system from RO to RW and click OK
Click on the word "Root Explorer" again
Now click on "Uninstall system app"
Find the You Tube app and long press on it until a check mark appears on the apk file
Now click on uninstall.
You just uninstalled the YouTube app.
Now go download it from the Play Store and run it regular and see if that helps.

Also, you can try KFFA http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 make sure you use their option to remove OTA updates so you don't get your root broke when they update the firmware next.

Hi after clearing app's cache it started working, thanks for advise with blocking ota will do that tomorrow.

LinearEquation · Oct 30, 2013

yanogore said:
Hi after clearing app's cache it started working, thanks for advise with blocking ota will do that tomorrow.

Welcome, good to hear. Blocking OYA takes about 2 minutes. Definitely want to do that in the near future.

diddledude · Oct 31, 2013

hi guys , managed to get play store on my kindle fire hd

not sure if its right though ie:

i search for real racing 3 and it doesn't show in results ?

yet shows fine on my s3

i was hoping by installing playstore i would be abl to get latest version installed onto my kindle

have i done anything wrong ?

regards diddle

LinearEquation · Oct 31, 2013

diddledude said:
hi guys , managed to get play store on my kindle fire hd

not sure if its right though ie:

i search for real racing 3 and it doesn't show in results ?

yet shows fine on my s3

i was hoping by installing playstore i would be abl to get latest version installed onto my kindle

have i done anything wrong ?

regards diddle

Which ROM are you using? Sometimes a custom ROM don't work with every android app. Other times some games are formatted for certain screens and are simply not compatible. I know one ROM I tried would not let me choose several apps. So I say try a different ROM if nothing else.

If this is the stock Amazon OS that's rooted with Gapps only you can try to clear CACHE and reboot and see if this helps.

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yanogore · Oct 31, 2013

diddledude said:
hi guys , managed to get play store on my kindle fire hd

not sure if its right though ie:

i search for real racing 3 and it doesn't show in results ?

yet shows fine on my s3

i was hoping by installing playstore i would be abl to get latest version installed onto my kindle

have i done anything wrong ?

regards diddle

Hi I got that game from 1market before I had gaps or root. It was the latest version as google store detects that game but there are no updates for it as of day before yesterday.

diddledude · Oct 31, 2013

thanks for the replies guys

as yet im just running as rooted amazon OS with play store
ive been looking at roms but still not sure which one to take the leap with lol
where do i find option to clear cache ?

i too sideloaded the game before root which worked fine...just puzzled why play store not showing it as a down load option ?

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