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amazon fire 7

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  • #602
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    Charging port is temperamental as hell- only works with some cables.

    Yeah most of the ones that came with the tablets are useless now. I bought a set of these - 5 for under 6 quid. Hopefully they'll be here this side of Christmas.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aukey-5-Pack-Micro-USB-Cable-Fast-Charging-Adapter-5V2A-Data-Charger-Mobile-Phone-Cable-for/32637756862.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.dx5LBK


  • #603
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Has anyone who flashed stock android managed to find an easy solution to meeting the SD card available for app installation?


  • #604
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    New Fire 7" coming out....

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01J90O0N4/ref=gw_Tabl_Austin_launch?pf_rd_p=20f9ef1a-c046-4e6c-9627-e57ac61c8879&pf_rd_r=2DN64X0YCNB6YY507SDC

    https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/17/15650262/amazon-fire-7-tablet-refresh-release-date-pricing-kids-edition


  • #605
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    SachaJ wrote: »
    New Fire 7" coming out....

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01J90O0N4/ref=gw_Tabl_Austin_launch?pf_rd_p=20f9ef1a-c046-4e6c-9627-e57ac61c8879&pf_rd_r=2DN64X0YCNB6YY507SDC

    https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/17/15650262/amazon-fire-7-tablet-refresh-release-date-pricing-kids-edition

    The fun sleeves for kids- do look pretty cool- even if they are £20 each.


  • #606
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    I restored Fire OS onto one of our Fires, probably will do so on the other. Got a bit fed up with random issues when on stock Android and poor storage management.

    Netflix would give random issues, and when I went to reinstall I had forgotten they had removed the app from the app store for rooted devices. Downloaded the APK but still a variety of random issues and shut downs.

    So for now, as they're for kids anyway, Fire OS is more than adequate using the kids view.


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  • #607
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    I upgraded mine for the Alexa integration but I wish I didn't I'd love to be back on stock android.
    At least the launcher hijack tool allows me to get away from the Fire OS launcher.


  • #608
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    Does anyone know what app is needed for Chromecast, i tried to look on Playstore, but it says apps from there, won't go on a kindle

    As i'm hoping it will work for Modbro

    Has anyone found a way?

    Thanks.


  • #609
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Patty O Furniture wrote: »
    Does anyone know what app is needed for Chromecast, i tried to look on Playstore, but it says apps from there, won't go on a kindle

    As i'm hoping it will work for Modbro

    Has anyone found a way?

    Thanks.

    Will Settings- Display- Display Mirroring work?


  • #610
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭dball


    I think its the Google Home app- this has the chromecast settings that allow me to pair with my TV


  • #611
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    I got a replacement fire 7 from Amazon as my charger port wasn't working properly. Great customer service from Amazon. I had Google play installed on the old one but when I tried to do the same with the new one, some of the files didn't work - "problem parsing package" whatever that means. So, can anyone post a link to the most up-to-date way of installing Google play etc. I think there's 4 files to be downloaded.


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  • #612
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    SachaJ wrote: »
    Yeah most of the ones that came with the tablets are useless now. I bought a set of these - 5 for under 6 quid. Hopefully they'll be here this side of Christmas.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aukey-5-Pack-Micro-USB-Cable-Fast-Charging-Adapter-5V2A-Data-Charger-Mobile-Phone-Cable-for/32637756862.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.dx5LBK

    Can you get protection for the screens for the Amazon Fire?
    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    Will Settings- Display- Display Mirroring work?

    No Display Mirroring in display i see?
    dball wrote: »
    I think its the Google Home app- this has the chromecast settings that allow me to pair with my TV

    Yeah i think it's Allcast they recommend!

    But a question i want to ask, as i couldn't download certain apps like Playstore but modbro was ok,

    I've activated the Unknown Sources in Security
    to allow apps downloaded, also there was something else i tried, alas it didn't work either as i was getting nowhere by pressing the install button
    as i didn't have any of those anti dimming apps, as i only have the one app :P


  • #613
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Has anyone found out how to put bookmarks on the homescreen ?


  • #614
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    dball wrote: »
    I think its the Google Home app- this has the chromecast settings that allow me to pair with my TV

    Actually i tried that earlier just to see, by going to google.com/chromecast/setup/
    Which leads me to tap the button below to get the Google Home app

    In which it tells me: This app is incompatible with your device :o

    Tell me something i don't know :mad:


  • #615
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    I've found this site by accident & gave me a tip on what was wrong with not installing, this tip already given by Dodzy earlier on in the thread, but it highlighted one thing in it:
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    During testing we did discover one issue. If you have trouble installing the files because the "INSTALL" button will not work (when you tap on it and nothing happens), or other problems with the files installing/running, try turning your Kindle Fire off and then back on. That fixed the issue for us, so if you experience this problem hopefully it will work for you too.

    Have a look at it, no doubt someone will find it handy too :)


  • #616
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Patty O Furniture wrote: »
    Have a look at it, no doubt someone will find it handy too :)
    Thanks a million,managed to install Play Store using your links above.Anybody recommend a decent launcher for the Fire?


  • #617
    ImARebel
    Registered Users Posts: 793 ✭✭✭ImARebel


    toby2111 wrote: »
    I got a replacement fire 7 from Amazon as my charger port wasn't working properly. Great customer service from Amazon. I had Google play installed on the old one but when I tried to do the same with the new one, some of the files didn't work - "problem parsing package" whatever that means. So, can anyone post a link to the most up-to-date way of installing Google play etc. I think there's 4 files to be downloaded.

    Do you mind me asking when you bought it. I've had terrible problems with both mine. Yes I got it replaced (multiple times) . But now they are outside warranty and just wondering if the newer models still have the same issue?

    It's a real fault with them I think :-(

    Also annoyed me that I bought a new unit and a month later sent a refurbished unit as a replacement. Great they replaced it. But still it was only a month old and brand new

    Slow to buy 2 new ones now as a result...


  • #618
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,293 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    ImARebel wrote: »
    I bought a new unit and a month later sent a refurbished unit as a replacement. .
    They cant do that. Its the old 3 r's rule that applies.....repair, replace or refund. If its a replacement for a 1 month old item then it must be replaced with a new model.


  • #619
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    ImARebel wrote: »
    Do you mind me asking when you bought it.

    Got mine just before Christmas last year, got it replaced around August due to faulty charge port. But mine was a new one not a refurbished one, I'd definitely complain about that. Very unlike Amazon as their customer service is normally excellent.


  • #620
    Shadow1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Shadow1983


    Mine has been getting very hot and the battery is draining really fast. Anyone have any idea why this might be? Haven't downloaded anything unusual. Have it almost a year.


  • #621
    s8n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,842 ✭✭✭s8n


    Shadow1983 wrote: »
    Mine has been getting very hot and the battery is draining really fast. Anyone have any idea why this might be? Haven't downloaded anything unusual. Have it almost a year.

    Porn sites will do that


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  • #622
    Shadow1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Shadow1983


    s8n wrote:
    Porn sites will do that


    Hahaha, that's definitely not the cause!!


  • #623
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,364 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Shadow1983 wrote:
    Hahaha, that's definitely not the cause!!

    Check for running backround apps, had a few always on eating battery.
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  • #624
    chris1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 639 ✭✭✭chris1970


    Shadow1983 wrote: »
    Hahaha, that's definitely not the cause!!
    Weak wifi - background apps- software reset best way to go forward


  • #625
    hearsay
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭hearsay


    chris1970 wrote: »
    Weak wifi - background apps- software reset best way to go forward

    exactly what I did, and it was all brand new again


  • #626
    Shadow1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Shadow1983


    chris1970 wrote:
    Weak wifi - background apps- software reset best way to go forward


    Thank you ... didn't realise weak WiFi could be the cause, using hotel WiFi so hopefully all good when I get home!


  • #627
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Thanks a million,managed to install Play Store using your links above.Anybody recommend a decent launcher for the Fire?

    No problem, it was Dodzy that had started this off first with his links on Play Store that made it easy, i just found this by accident, by looking up something on it, as it was similar to his, but the 'INSTALL button' part was handy to know!

    Also i noticed something else now after adding another app, (whether it's due to a Fire update?) after restarting it, if it still shows that you can't install it, leave it for a few mins & come back to it, swipe it if it's sleeping & you should see that the Install button is no longer greyed out, i've tried this out twice & it works.

    It was only when i left it down in frustration when it wouldn't install, i thought WTF is wrong now, & left it alone, til i came back to it & thought i'd check it, before putting it away for the nite!

    Hope that helps too :P


  • #628
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    dball wrote: »
    I think its the Google Home app- this has the chromecast settings that allow me to pair with my TV

    It's set up now, but how do you stop chromecast to stop flickering, as the cast won't stay put?

    Is there some setting on the tv or ?
    Nearly there :(


  • #629
    ImARebel
    Registered Users Posts: 793 ✭✭✭ImARebel


    muffler wrote: »
    They cant do that. Its the old 3 r's rule that applies.....repair, replace or refund. If its a replacement for a 1 month old item then it must be replaced with a new model.

    Oh... I didn't question it as I'd had the square deal extended warranty before on the kindle reader and that was always a refurbished item. So when I got the kindle fire replaced as refurbished, I didn't think about it.. I was used to it.

    Good to know for the future. Too late now I think as too much time has gone by...


  • #630
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Hi folks, i bought the 10" version for my daughter for xmas.
    I wasnt aware for youtube i would need to sideload the play store, while it looks very easy to do im wondering if i should just get a refund from argos and get a similarly priced andriod tablet instead for her?


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  • #631
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I've a Fire 7 tablet for nearly 12 months now and find it great for the price I paid for it. First thing I did with it was install Google Play Store and then install my favorite apps. Yes it has adverts but I just ignore them rather than trying to root it.

    I'd say you will struggle to find any 10" tablet as good as the Fire at that price.


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