Kindle Fire 7 : Sideload action-- Google Docs! wahoo!
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I got a new Kindle Fire 7 for $34.99 on black friday and it just arrived monday. (Quad core 1.3Ghz, dual cameras, 8GB expandable w/ SD --- so much goodness) -- and it performs very well. See all the great features at amazon : Amazon Kindle Fire 7[^] I knew it used the Amazon store (no google play) so I knew I may be limited. However, then I learned that I couldn't get Google Docs. AGHGGH!!!. I often take my pad to the cafe and sit and write on Google Docs so when I get home my doc is on my laptop ready to go. It's quite fantastic. Anyways, today I successfully sideloaded all the APKs for Google docs onto my Kindle Fire and it works perfectly. No need to root the device. I still have my factory warranty in place, but I can also install apps I like. :cool: SideLoading? It's as simple as either : 1. starting up an emulator and grabbing the APKs you need for google services, google login and google docs or 2. if you have a phone with those items, you can hook it up to your computer via USB, grab the APKs off using ADB (android debug bridge) and then install them on the Kindle Fire. It's quite cool and you get the best of both worlds -- amazon coolness and other apps too.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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I got a new Kindle Fire 7 for $34.99 on black friday and it just arrived monday. (Quad core 1.3Ghz, dual cameras, 8GB expandable w/ SD --- so much goodness) -- and it performs very well. See all the great features at amazon : Amazon Kindle Fire 7[^] I knew it used the Amazon store (no google play) so I knew I may be limited. However, then I learned that I couldn't get Google Docs. AGHGGH!!!. I often take my pad to the cafe and sit and write on Google Docs so when I get home my doc is on my laptop ready to go. It's quite fantastic. Anyways, today I successfully sideloaded all the APKs for Google docs onto my Kindle Fire and it works perfectly. No need to root the device. I still have my factory warranty in place, but I can also install apps I like. :cool: SideLoading? It's as simple as either : 1. starting up an emulator and grabbing the APKs you need for google services, google login and google docs or 2. if you have a phone with those items, you can hook it up to your computer via USB, grab the APKs off using ADB (android debug bridge) and then install them on the Kindle Fire. It's quite cool and you get the best of both worlds -- amazon coolness and other apps too.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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newton.saber wrote:
amazon coolness
Wait... what? :confused:
There are two types of people in this world: those that pronounce GIF with a soft G, and those who do not deserve to speak words, ever.
Sideload. It's very cool. I'm loading another app that I couldn't get in the Amazon store, right now. safari To Go Tech Books (o'reilly et al). sideload very cool.