Your Kindle Fire HD is now ready to install apps outside of the App Store - the next step is locating them. Even if there are no problems with your APK source file, the app itself may not take kindly to Amazon's tweaked version of Android, so some trial and error may be necessary - try switching to an older version of the app, for example. The security alert you'll see covers what I've already explained: if you're going to sideload apps, you're going to need to hunt down the APK files yourself, so be extra careful to grab them from trusted sources (such as an app's official site or a well-known developer forum). One settings change opens up your Kindle to sideloaded apps. Make sure the 'Allow Installation of Applications' option is set to 'On' (you'll need to choose 'OK' to get through the security warning). To do this, you'll need to drag the notification bar down from the top of the home screen and choose 'More.', then tap 'Device'. That said, I've installed several apps using this method and haven't encountered any serious errors - so if you're ready to take the plunge, read on.įirst of all, configure your Kindle Fire HD to accept app installations that don't come through the official Amazon App Store. You're essentially installing apps that haven't been approved for the Kindle Fire HD, and CNET can't accept responsibility if things don't go to plan. While sideloading is less risky than rooting, it does make your device more vulnerable. Other APKs can be accessed through developer programs and unofficial online forums (the ever-helpful XDA Developers is perhaps the best-known Android resource). Some programs, such as Dropbox and Firefox, make official APKs available on their sites, although this isn't often the case. Sideloading lets you bypass the Amazon App Store and install apps over the Web, with the only issue then being sourcing the APK files containing the apps. Some apps can be 'sideloaded' with a couple of system setting tweaks. One way to get these apps installed is to root your device - and I'll be showing you how to do that soon - but there's another less drastic method if you don't want to get your hands dirty. Search for anything from Google, for example - like Gmail or Google Maps - and you'll be out of luck. The customised version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich you'll find on the tablet has been chopped down to restrict the content you're able to install, and the sprawling collection of apps available in Google Play has been replaced by a rather more limited choice in the Amazon App Store. There's much to like about the Kindle Fire HD, but while it's running Android, it's definitely an Amazon device through and through.
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