Right now im using cm11 nightly from about a week after the forced update to 8.4.9 that de rooted who knows how many kindle fire hd 8.9s and 7s i like it well enough but just wondering what others are using on the kfhd 8.9s and 7s. I have a bunch of stuff installed but backed up so loosing the data isn't that big a deal. My main thing i do on the kindle is playing play-station games psp games etc basically its a highly portable al in one game system.
If you have any recommendation other than a different rom like for example maybe there is a game system manager app out there that would let me manage all my games and emulators. Or shoot maybe some developer might be interested in making such a app and would want to go back and forth here on the forums for what should go in to such a app. Im game to be a guinea pig err beta tester
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I have Cyanageon Mod 10 installed on my Kindle Fire and when I play games (for example GTA 3) the accelerometer always goes left. But I've seen that on many devices. What I'm having a problem with is touch controls. When I'm in a car and I'm pushing on the gas pedal and go to use the steer button, the steer button doesn't stop when i let go! It keeps steering! Same thing with on screen analog stick. And minecraft does this too. And also screen cast only records a black screen, annoys the crap out of me. Thanks!
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dogger2001 said:
I have Cyanageon Mod 10 installed on my Kindle Fire and when I play games (for example GTA 3) the accelerometer always goes left. But I've seen that on many devices. What I'm having a problem with is touch controls. When I'm in a car and I'm pushing on the gas pedal and go to use the steer button, the steer button doesn't stop when i let go! It keeps steering! Same thing with on screen analog stick. And minecraft does this too. And also screen cast only records a black screen, annoys the crap out of me. Thanks!
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Oookkkk.......what ROM is it exactely? lol
This belongs in Q & A.
Idk, here's a link to the post I first saw:
http://androtalks.com/cyanogenmod-10-cm10-for-amazon-kindle-fire-installation-guide.html
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Try twa_priv's CM10/SGT7 ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28885657
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Is there anyway around restoring everything that I have? I didn't get all my apps from the play store either..
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If you haven't wiped everything yet you could try a dirty flash where you just wipe cache and dalvik, flash new ROM and that should keep all your apps and stuff. There is always a chance that a dirty flash could mess something up (software wise) but the worst case scenario if that would happen is just wiping everything (except SD card) and clean flashing the ROM. The dirty flash is worth trying to avoid the headache of restoring all your apps.
I've had similar troubles, and I think it's because of the Fire only supporting 2-point multi-touch unlike iPads and higher-end devices supporting many more points.
I am purchasing a demo Kindle Fire HD and would like to root it and install a custom ROM, specifically one like i have on my original Kindle Fire, the MoDaCo custom ROM. The reason? I like having access to all my Amazon purchases along with my Play Store purchases? Main reason I need both is I purchased Order & Chaos Online from the Play Store and the Amazon store and only the one from the Amazon Store works on the original Kindle Fire, the one from the Play Store installs but crashes to desktop, no matter what ROM I installed. That is why I must have both so I can install the Kindle Fire version from the Amazon store.
Is there a MoDaCo for Kindle Fire HD 8.9 or something similar?
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I am purchasing a demo Kindle Fire HD and would like to root it and install a custom ROM, specifically one like i have on my original Kindle Fire, the MoDaCo custom ROM. The reason? I like having access to all my Amazon purchases along with my Play Store purchases? Main reason I need both is I purchased Order & Chaos Online from the Play Store and the Amazon store and only the one from the Amazon Store works on the original Kindle Fire, the one from the Play Store installs but crashes to desktop, no matter what ROM I installed. That is why I must have both so I can install the Kindle Fire version from the Amazon store.
Is there a MoDaCo for Kindle Fire HD 8.9 or something similar?
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Short answer NO. Long answer, the primary development for the HD 8.9 appears to have fallen on the very capable shoulders of Hashcode. At the present time his work is in early Beta, No sound, No camera, other issues besides requiring you jump through a few hoops to install. I would recommend that you root your Kindle, and live with that for the short term.
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It is a demo unit so I will need a ROM, any suggestions?
GameGuru41 said:
It is a demo unit so I will need a ROM, any suggestions?
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You have two choices, stock OR CM 10.1 without sound, hdmi and 4g.
So stock is full featured?
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So stock is full featured?
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LOLOLOL... OH God... oh man... If that was a joke, it was funny one.
Just updating this thread as Hascode's build is getting its way near perfection by the day.
Camera, audio, MIC and Bluetooth are working now.
It is not complete yet for sure but is definitively a daily driver and way better than Amazon stock.
I found out, of the amazing power of XBMC and I found out it's been ported to multiple platforms such as Android, OUYA and recently the Fire TV. I want a box that I can use XBMC on my TV to use apps for streaming like (identities of apps have been changed) SmashDown, FireFilms,MovieY2K, SportsDemon (LIVE Streaming) and that one that has XBMC in the name that you can use for torrents and more.
My question is...if I want to use this box for internet streaming and such..which would be the best?
IF I bought a Fire TV? would it come with the unrootable update? (I don't want a Fire TV if I can't root it) what's your thoughts about XBMC on OUYA? At Least I wouldn't have any issues blocking update servers on my router as OUYA doesn't mind rooting....right..?
Which one would be more powerful in streaming? or are they equally matched?
any feedback would be appreciated
go for fire tv. I have switched from a cheap chinese android tv stick and the difference is huge. i mainly use xbmc for streaming tv shows and movies and it runs beautifully.
you can find all the information about rooting here http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/
read through and make sure you are comfortable with the procedure before purchasing fire tv.
Go Fire TV!
A rooted Fire TV with a dedicated XBMC/Kodi Launcher with access to the KFTV Launcher and Amazon content is an outright beast. I could not be happier with the Fire TV after ditching that antiquated Roku platform.
Hmm... Well would it come out of the box if I bought one now with the unrootable update?.. Is it that hard to block update servers?
Not getting a response from the OUYA community so it's looking like a fire TV (if I can root it)
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Only one way to find out.
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Hmm... Well would it come out of the box if I bought one now with the unrootable update?.. Is it that hard to block update servers?
Not getting a response from the OUYA community so it's looking like a fire TV (if I can root it)
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Grab a Fire TV from either Amazon, Best Buy or Staples and give it a try following the AFTVnews guide regarding root and blocking the update. Nothing to lose except time as you are free to return it within 30 days.
It seems that a war of android boxes is coming soon! I bought an Amazon Fire TV and I'm very happy with it.
Android TV shall be available soon this year and also there is another device
http://www.slashgear.com/tronsmart-orion-r28-android-tv-box-supports-4k-28343314/
I believe that we shall be many flavors later on to choose, but to tell you the truth? I'd go with something very related to Google that is Android TV, They always have the best support, also shall come with Android L OS
As an owner of BOTH, I can tell you the AFTV is a b_tch to deal with (not that Ouya is friendly by any means, but nowhere near AFTV). Incompatible apps, kooky app install procedure, draconian checks for apps by Amazon so I can't even install the YouTube for AFTV (which I OWN), etc.
For me the deciding factor was Netflix HD with DD+...if that is not your thing or you don't have Prime, go for Ouya and save some money and hassle in the process.
Hope this helps.
For what it's worth, I just ordered a fire tv from amazon last thursday that came with the original firmware....
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As an owner of BOTH, I can tell you the AFTV is a b_tch to deal with (not that Ouya is friendly by any means, but nowhere near AFTV). Incompatible apps, kooky app install procedure, draconian checks for apps by Amazon so I can't even install the YouTube for AFTV (which I OWN), etc.
For me the deciding factor was Netflix HD with DD+...if that is not your thing or you don't have Prime, go for Ouya and save some money and hassle in the process.
Hope this helps.
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Uhm... I plan to just use it with rooted XBMC / kodi launcher to stream videos from different live streaming add-ons... How about that?
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JJ-KwiK said:
Ouya removed alt-launchers support a few updates back.
You can fix this by renaming the ouyalauncher.apk/odex files to .old(or remove the files all together), then installing a version of the ouyalauncher.apk that still supports alt-launchers. I.E. the ouyalauncher.apk from an older update.
It's a bit of a hassle.
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Wow...
**** move for a struggling console. It's looking more like a fire TV for me. I'm scared of by the time I get one it's going to be bundled with the unrootable update
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Just got rid of my ouya and replaced it with fire tv. Love it.
Hi all,
I've had my Fire TV for about a week now. I really like the idea of running Android on my TV, as I can run all the games I want plus the emulators, which is super awesome. I put XBMC on it and with some addons, it's really the "ultimate" TV experience.
However, as soon as I plugged in my Fire TV, it upgraded itself to the latest firmware. Reading other threads, it seems that it is impossible to root or to even downgrade to a previous firmware.
Now the only 2 reasons I'd like to have root is to:
1. Install Google Play so that I don't have to repurchase all the games from Amazon AppStore (technically I could sideload the APKs of the games that I own, but I'd rather not do that)
2. Expand the storage, so that I can plug in a USB flash drive and put whatever the hell I want on it (mostly emulator ROMs).
So, what do you think? Should I return Fire TV (I have about 20 more days left for return period) and get the Nexus Player instead, or stick with FTV?
Thanks!
Deusdies said:
Hi all,
I've had my Fire TV for about a week now. I really like the idea of running Android on my TV, as I can run all the games I want plus the emulators, which is super awesome. I put XBMC on it and with some addons, it's really the "ultimate" TV experience.
However, as soon as I plugged in my Fire TV, it upgraded itself to the latest firmware. Reading other threads, it seems that it is impossible to root or to even downgrade to a previous firmware.
Now the only 2 reasons I'd like to have root is to:
1. Install Google Play so that I don't have to repurchase all the games from Amazon AppStore (technically I could sideload the APKs of the games that I own, but I'd rather not do that)
2. Expand the storage, so that I can plug in a USB flash drive and put whatever the hell I want on it (mostly emulator ROMs).
So, what do you think? Should I return Fire TV (I have about 20 more days left for return period) and get the Nexus Player instead, or stick with FTV?
Thanks!
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I think its still too early to tell for sure what's going to fit your needs best, but If I remember right I think the nexus player does not have a full size USB port on it (I could be wrong on that, gonna have to look it up.) Has nexus player been rooted etc yet? I've yet to even see how google has done the UI, the stock amazon UI is really the only thing I don't like about the FTV.
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I think its still too early to tell for sure what's going to fit your needs best, but If I remember right I think the nexus player does not have a full size USB port on it (I could be wrong on that, gonna have to look it up.) Has nexus player been rooted etc yet? I've yet to even see how google has done the UI, the stock amazon UI is really the only thing I don't like about the FTV.
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Configuration wise, the firetv has a hard wire and 1gb extra ram or cache, can't remember. that is needed for xbmc to play bd50's flawlessly. Then on the other hand, the nexus has the AC card which goes above 100 mbps. if you have the right setup.
My recommendation. return firetv and reget it and don't mess up the root. I forgot to block updates on my parents firetv and they have the latest version. I hope they come out with the root for fire again.
BlackFriday...
In other news... Staples & Bestbuy will have the FireTV for $74 & 74.99 on BlackFriday (online)... Probably more stores too..
http://www.aftvnews.com/staples-to-sell-amazon-fire-tv-for-74-on-1127-1128/
When I launch the Twitch app on my Amazon Fire TV Stick it's the old, super bare-bones version of the app, but when I look under the overview page the pictures are of a newer more shiny version of the app with more features. I guess the Fire TV Stick is stuck with the old version, possibly due to it's spec limitations. I really want the new apk so I can install it on my Nexus Player and my Fire TV stick, but I can't find the apk anywhere online. Could someone please install it on their Fire TV and rip the apk here for me. I would really appreciate it.
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When I launch the Twitch app on my Amazon Fire TV Stick it's the old, super bare-bones version of the app, but when I look under the overview page the pictures are of a newer more shiny version of the app with more features. I guess the Fire TV Stick is stuck with the old version, possibly due to it's spec limitations. I really want the new apk so I can install it on my Nexus Player and my Fire TV stick, but I can't find the apk anywhere online. Could someone please install it on their Fire TV and rip the apk here for me. I would really appreciate it.
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I upgraded to 5.0 dev preview and it still installed the old crummy app I done a full reset it now installs the same off the store with the side bar
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