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Sideloading Non-Amazon Apps
Folks - there are a lot of threads/posts scattered about with instructions for sideloading apps and mentioning some apps that can be successfully loaded.
Please post directions here for newbies on how to sideload non-Amazon apps, and start listing apps that can be successfully loaded onto the Fire. Including links to download the apk files will be most helpful too. Let's build our own app library here! |
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How to Sideload Apps:
I recommend that you install the free ES File Explorer available through the Amazon App Store. You will need an app like it to install sideloaded *.apk files which are apps BTW.
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How to Side Load Files (Apps, Documents etc.) using Wireless LAN
You can transfer Apps, Movies, Music, Photos, and Documents from Shared folders on your PC to the Kindle Fire using your Wireless LAN, without using a USB cable. Here's how: 1) Enable Network Discovery, File Sharing, and Media Sharing on your PC (Windows Vista / 7: Control Panel --> Network and Internet --> Network and Sharing Center. Network Discovery: On File Sharing: On Public Folder Sharing: On (Read Only) Password Protected Sharing: Off Media Sharing: On if you want to share Music etc. from your PC to your Fire. Once this is done, create a Shared Folder on your PC using Windows Explorer (e.g. Fire Apps). To share the Folder right click the created Folder and select Share. You can choose to share this with Everyone or just select users. If your PC has a Firewall or Internet Security Suite you need to make sure the Trust Level is set to Share. For example in Norton 2011, under Network Security click on Network Security Map, Edit Network Details, and Edit the Trust Level to Shared. Other Security Suites will obviously be different but similar. 2) Download ES file Explorer (free from Amazon App Store) 3) Tap Quick Settings, More, Device, then click On to enable Allow Installation of Applications from Unknown Sources. 4) Open ES File Explorer 5) In the Upper Left Hand Corner Touch Local 6) You should receive a Change View selection 7) Select LAN 8) Select Menu, New, and Scan 9) You should see a list of PCs on your LAN that have Network Discovery enabled 10) Select your PC and enter Password as needed and the Shared Folder you created should be visible 11) From here you can merely touch an App to "copy" and install it to your Fire. Once the Fire finishes downloading the App, you should be prompted to install it. 12) You can LONG press (press and hold) any App, Document, Movie, Music, or any other file in your Shared Folder and select Copy. You can also select Multiple Files and Copy and Paste them all at once to the Fire. Press the little icon in the right hand corner and another set of icons will appear. Press the one with the plus sign to select multiple files. Once all files are selected LONG press one file and Copy. 13) Back in the top left corner press LAN and select Local 14) Select the Local Folder where you want to copy files. You can use an existing folder create a New Folder using the Menu button. 14) You will see a small slide Tab at the bottom of the screen. Slide it up and long press any file and select Paste or Paste All. 15) Your file should now be on the Fire 16) This procedure is really much easier than it sounds. Plus you eliminate having to use the USB cable every time you want to transfer a document or side load an App. Last edited by obsessed2; 12-22-2011 at 09:28 PM. |
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I've sideloaded the following apps and they work well.
Doesn't work:
Last edited by jswinden; 11-17-2011 at 04:10 PM. |
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Is there an easy way to get Android Market apps without actually having an Android? I've tried using the emulator but it's complicated, and ultimately hangs on trying to authenticate with Google via the Market app.
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I installed getjar and installed the Nook and kobo Reading apps and they work great.
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Help, please! which version of Mantano did you install? I just tried to install 1.6.3 off GetJar and it says it's not compatible with the Fire!
I am Cdn and can't get into the !!! Kindle AppStore. Have sideloaded Astro, etc., etc, and am using dropbox to install things. I can't find a Mantano apk to install ... I even want to buy the full version. ![]() |
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SlideME: http://slideme.org/en http://slideme.org/application/sam SlideMe Marketplace App works on the Fire 1 Mobile: http://www.1mobile.com/ http://www.1mobile.com/1mobile-market-79873.html 1Mobile Market App works on the Fire GetJar: http://www.m.getjar.com/ GetJar App Store Works on the Fire Select Quick Download. Enter Code 16914 Soc.io Mall: http://soc.io/ Socio Mall App works on the Fire AndroidPIT: http://www.androidpit.com http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/app-center AndroidPIT App Center App works on the Fire Other great sites for Apps: Freeware Lovers: http://www.freewarelovers.com/ Select Android Device. When downloading Apps from Freeware Lovers you will have to press Click Here on the Downloading Page to initiate the download. To install downloaded App touch the Notification Bar on the top of the Fire and then touch the downloaded App to launch the install. Panda App: http://download.pandaapp.com/?app=so...roller=android Android Community: http://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/ Handango: http://www.handango.com/catalog/Soft...oductType=free All of these Apps are Free. I expect the Fire will be a supported device in short order and you will be able to take full advantage of everything Handango has to offer. Aproov: http://www.aproov.com/ Android-Softwares: http://android-softwares.blogspot.com/ Last edited by obsessed2; 11-17-2011 at 04:04 PM. |
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1.6.4 installed with no problem on my son's Fire. In fact, this was the first App we installed. My guess is 1.6.3 should work as well. I think that GetJar may have returned that Error because the Kindle is so new it doesn't recognize the device and returns the error. Try downloading and installing it from here: http://download.pandaapp.com/android....3-id4960.html Last edited by obsessed2; 11-16-2011 at 08:23 PM. |
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Thank you so much! I had spent a half hour trying to find a way to get Mantano installed!
That worked perfectly with Dropbox! ![]() Quote:
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Are you guys getting pixelated icons in the carousel or is there a method that does not cause that problem?
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If you have an Android device with Market Access you can install ES File Explorer and it will backup any apps from the Market into a apk file then just upload to Dropbox and Install on your Fire.
To backup an app while in ES File Explorer. Hit Menu/Manager/App Manager Select the Multi Select button at the top (It's the one with the + on it.) Select apps to backup by hitting each one in the File list. Hit Menu/Backup to backup the apps. Or Long press on one app and choose backup. You will find the apk files in the folder backup\apps. You can then upload them in ES File Explorer using the Dropbox app. Long press on the apk file a window will popup, Scroll down while in the Operations window and choose Share\Dropbox\Send to This Folder. Once that's done, on your Kindle Fire where you have sideloaded the Dropbox app. Open Dropbox and find where you sent the apk file Then just press on it and It will open the installer automatically. Note: You can download the Dropbox app directly from their site but Silk blocks it. So you will need to do this via USB or email it your email. (Not the Kindle's email!) However I recommended side loading Opera Mini you can download apk files directly from a website with it. Last edited by Blossom; 11-17-2011 at 01:05 AM. |
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