How limited is the HD 8.9?

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Hi guys,

Since this is the only HD 8.9 subforum I´ve decided to post in here, but if I should´ve posted else where, please feel free to move my thread.

I´d like to know how limited is the HD 8.9 and it comes to installing apps. My most used apps are SSL launcher, Gmail, MX Player, ES Explorer, Folder Player and Chrome. Can these be installed on the HD 8.9? Can I play videos with MX Player and view them on an HDTV via hdmi? I watch mkv, avi, dvx, etc....if I´m able to instal MX Player I should not have any issues playing back these files, right?

You can root and install play. I found a chrome apk online and use it daily. Most play apps that I've tried never have any problems. Currents for example will fc on sign in but everything else I've tried works.

This will probably get moved to q&a but its not a big deal. We've been using the 7in forums for now as a universal fire HD spot

Gmail and Chrome do absolutely work. Haven't tried mx yet or any of the others. Root explorer works.

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Originally Posted by rawfa

Hi guys,

Since this is the only HD 8.9 subforum I´ve decided to post in here, but if I should´ve posted else where, please feel free to move my thread.

I´d like to know how limited is the HD 8.9 and it comes to installing apps. My most used apps are SSL launcher, Gmail, MX Player, ES Explorer, Folder Player and Chrome. Can these be installed on the HD 8.9? Can I play videos with MX Player and view them on an HDTV via hdmi? I watch mkv, avi, dvx, etc....if I´m able to instal MX Player I should not have any issues playing back these files, right?

Without root, I had MX Player, Gmail, and ES Explorer installed from Amazon market for free, and Chrome was sideloaded from an apk I found online.

With root, I was able to get Google Play store working (and all the root stuff for ES Explorer, etc.). Haven't tried Folder Player or SSL Launcher, but Nova launcher works fine.

Originally Posted by rawfa

Hi guys,

Since this is the only HD 8.9 subforum I´ve decided to post in here, but if I should´ve posted else where, please feel free to move my thread.

I´d like to know how limited is the HD 8.9 and it comes to installing apps. My most used apps are SSL launcher, Gmail, MX Player, ES Explorer, Folder Player and Chrome. Can these be installed on the HD 8.9? Can I play videos with MX Player and view them on an HDTV via hdmi? I watch mkv, avi, dvx, etc....if I´m able to instal MX Player I should not have any issues playing back these files, right?

I can confirm Gmail, MX player, ES Explorer, Chrome all work fine. (I use ICS stock Browser though)
MX Player supports all the mentioned formats. I haven't tried hdmi output since I lost my adapter.

Originally Posted by PsychoCemia

Without root, I had MX Player, Gmail, and ES Explorer installed from Amazon market for free, and Chrome was sideloaded from an apk I found online.

With root, I was able to get Google Play store working (and all the root stuff for ES Explorer, etc.). Haven't tried Folder Player or SSL Launcher, but Nova launcher works fine.

Do you get any lag in Nova Launcher homescreen on landscape mode?
The scrolling for me is laggy in landscape and smooth in portrait.

Originally Posted by aaron.a

Currents for example will fc on sign in but everything else I've tried works.

I got Currents to work on my KFHD 8.9 by moving the .apk to /system/app FWIW . But you'll need Root and a program like "Root Explorer" to do that.

Could someone please make a video or a step by step guide on how to root the kindle fire 8.9 HD not Sony tablet. I tried to root and nothing happen besides a factory reset I would really appreciate if someone can make one or point me towards one. Thank u!

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Rooted Evo dead.
Rooted Evo shift dead.
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!

So gmail has to be installed from amazon market to run? Or did i so something wrong with the one downloaded off google play?

Originally Posted by joshtycobb

Could someone please make a video or a step by step guide on how to root the kindle fire 8.9 HD not Sony tablet. I tried to root and nothing happen besides a factory reset I would really appreciate if someone can make one or point me towards one. Thank u!

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Rooted Evo dead.
Rooted Evo shift dead.
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!

To make sure itll work, check if ADB picks it up with a adb devices command

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Originally Posted by slacka-vt

I got Currents to work on my KFHD 8.9 by moving the .apk to /system/app FWIW . But you'll need Root and a program like "Root Explorer" to do that.

that's awesome! ty

edit: yup, worked for me too =)

I have currents working without root. Just needed to make sure that the google login service apk installed. Only things I haven't been able to get working are talk, gmail (but the built in email manager works extremely well imho) and market. obviously other launchers don't work either.

Originally Posted by dopepope

I have currents working without root. Just needed to make sure that the google login service apk installed. Only things I haven't been able to get working are talk, gmail (but the built in email manager works extremely well imho) and market. obviously other launchers don't work either.

Talk, Gmail, Market, and other Launchers work for me. If you haven't, look up the tutorial for how to install the Play store. I just installed everything else from that and they worked fine.