MoDaCo Gr5 (6.2.2): Kindle Fire Custom Rom Review (Update: 6/14 – Gr9)
The Kindle Fire is a great hardware at a fantastic price but with some limitation. One major issue is the custom Android software with access only to the Amazon Appstore. But this is not really a...
View ArticleLatest Kindle Fire ICS ROM: Energy ICS CM9 3.0 Kernel (Update: 5/29)
Update: ROM was updated on 5/29 with the latest Haschcode kernel, graphics, built-in apps and more Last week I discussed the Modaco Gr5 ROM for the Kindle Fire as a very stable and custom ROM for daily...
View ArticleKindle Fire Update 6.3
Amazon started rolling out software version 6.3 to the Kindle Fire this week. It brings a variety of improvement with what I think the biggest being a browser reader option. This is similar to what...
View ArticleKindle Fire ICS ROMs
The Kindle Fire is no doubt a powerful device even though it is pre-loaded with Amazon’s own user interface with some restrictions. In order to get the most out of the device you need to be rooted...
View ArticleHow to Install Custom ROM on Kindle Fire
The Kindle Fire is a great device but in my opinion to fully get the most from the device it needs to be rooted. Let’s briefly cover the reasons why you would want to void your warranty and root the...
View ArticleKindle Fire Jelly Bean ROMs
The new Google Nexus 7 tablet seems to be a hit already as it has been sold out in most online and retailers. Everyone is praising both the hardware and specially the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean...
View ArticleInstall Custom ROM on Kindle Fire HD
The new Kindle Fire HD is a great device but one major drawback is that it is a highly customized version of Android. This means that you don’t get access to the Google Play Store apps or to all the...
View ArticleRoot Kindle Fire HD 8.9″
No doubt this weekend many of you will have purchased the brand new Kindle Fire 8.9″ or just received it through your online order. Although it’s a great tablet, its full potential is not obtained...
View ArticleKindle Fire Jelly Bean 4.2.1 AOSP ROM
If you are still holding onto the original Kindle Fire then is some really great news. The talented Hashcode has put together a Kindle Fire Jelly Bean 4.2.1 AOSP ROM. This is built straight from Google...
View ArticleCM 10.1 for the Kindle Fire 2
If you get into the Android development world then one of the names you’ll come across quite often is Hashcode. He is one of the most talented developers and always seems to be the first to get a new...
View ArticleRoot Kindle Fire HD 7.4.3 (update)
For the latest 7.4.6 firmware root method visit the following link Please be advised that you are solely responsible for your Kindle Fire HD and any modifications that you perform. Today we are going...
View ArticleInstall Google Play Store on Kindle Fire HD
Although the Amazon Appstore has a huge selection when it comes to books, movies, and music the same cannot be said for apps. Despite the fact that the Kindle Fire HD is an Android tablet it doesn’t...
View ArticleInstall Alternative Home Launcher for Kindle Fire HD
On the latest Kindle update you cannot change the launcher background and it will display black. There is no solution so far. We have put together a video showing you how to install alternative home...
View ArticleDisable Kindle Fire HD Ads
The Kindle Fire HD is priced very low and one of the reasons is that ads are served on the lockscreen. If you wan to buy the tablet without the ads it will cost you about $15. But we all know ads can...
View ArticleHow to Unroot Kindle Fire HD
Rooting the Kindle Fire HD is something that many users want to do. It gives you access to the Google Play Store and thousands of more apps. But there are times when you need to unroot your device....
View ArticleHow to Disable Amazon OTA Updates
In general over-the-air (OTA) updates for your Kindle Fire or other devices are great. This allows the manufacturer to easily push updates to your device that will add functionality and get rid of...
View ArticleHow to Uninstall System Apps with ES File Explorer
Once you have rooted an Android device then many options open up with one of those being the ability to remove system apps. You may want to do this in order to remove some manufacturer bloatware apps....
View ArticleHow to Return Kindle Fire HD to Stock
In this post we are going to show you how to return your Kindle Fire HD to complete stock as if you just bought the tablet. This is for users who may have rooted their Kindle Fire HD and installed Play...
View ArticleHow to Recover Bricked Kindle Fire HD
So you were messing around with your Kindle Fire and things seemed to be going okay then oops the Kindle doesn’t boot up anymore. That is what we call a bricked Kindle Fire in techy language. Because...
View ArticleKindle Fire Windows 8 Driver Installation
Whenever a new operating system is released, there is the pain that things don’t work right. That is specially the case for drivers which always seem to have issue with a new system. That seems to be...
View ArticleRoot Kindle Fire HD 7.4.6
[note title=”Firmware 7.4.9″]This root also works on firmware 7.4.9 as tested and confirmed by user.[/note] Recently Amazon released new 7.4.6 firmware for the Kindle Fire HD 7. As usual this update...
View ArticleRoot Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Achieved
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX is a great device with the high-resolution screen and access to Amazon services. But one major setback is the lack of access to Google Play Store and its apps. That requires...
View ArticleHow to Root Kindle Fire HDX 7
Just yesterday a root exploit was found for the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 model. As expected just after a root exploit for the HDX 7 model was obtained as well. At first this required the use of ADB but now...
View ArticleCustom ROM on Kindle Fire HDX
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX is a great device in hardware at a fabulous price. I also do love all that Amazon offers but their software is limited. Specially the exclusion of Google Play store and its...
View ArticleHow to Root Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
All of the new version of Amazon HDX and 2nd Gen HD have now been successfully rooted. Previously we had already covered how to root Kindle Fire HDX 7 and this is how to root Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. The...
View ArticleHow to Block Kindle Fire HDX Updates
In most cases when we but an electronic device, like a phone or tablet, we are always on the lookout for an update. We want the latest update to fix bugs and add features. But there are certain cases...
View ArticleHow to Install Custom ROM on the Kindle Fire HDX
The Kindle Fire HDX is not doubt a great hardware device that can compete with the best in the class like the Nexus 7 and iPad mini. But the Amazon software leaves something to be desired and there are...
View ArticleGoogle Play Store and Amazon Services on Kindle Fire HDX
Amazon went out of its way to lock down the Kindle Fire HDX from hacking as much as possible. It’s been a slow progress but the HDX is being modified and the pieces are coming together. We can now root...
View ArticleKindle Fire HDX Update
There is currently a Kindle Fire HDX update being rolled out by Amazon. It is not yet known what the update adds as it has not been officially announced with release notes. But most people don’t need...
View ArticleLatest on Kindle Fire HDX Root
Although the Kindle Fire HDX is an absolute great device in terms of hardware, many people don’t like the Amazon software. One major downfall of that software is the fact that there is no access to the...
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