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</html>";s:4:"text";s:37822:"William graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2016 with a degree in Video Production, and lives in Buffalo, NY. APKMirror is a sister site to Android Police, a well-known source for Android news and reviews, and doesn’t allow pirated content on their site. Amazon's $79.99 Fire HD 8 (16GB) is the best sub-$100 tablet available right now. Browse privately: Use private tabs to go incognito anywhere on the internet without leaving a trace on your device. The Kindle Fire comes with its own special web browser called Amazon Silk that was developed by Amazon’s engineers. Fortunately, installing the Chrome browser onto a Fire tablet is easy. Amazon would prefer you use the Silk browser and stay within the Amazon universe. Anyone who owns a Fire HD 8 or Fire HD 10 from 2016 or later can also download this version. A file manager from the App Store (may be optional, see Troubleshooting and Tips); we recommend. If you aren’t sure which version of the app you download, 32-bit versions are marked with a “020300” in the file name while 64-bit versions are marked with a “020400.” Both of these iterations of Google Play Services are identical in every way except for which type of processor they’re created for. To reiterate, most people will not need a file browser to finish this process, but enough users have reported difficulty with installing APKs without a file manager downloaded on your device that it’s good to know about. As noted in the last part of the above video, if you want access to the full Google Play store, where you can choose from hundreds of thousands of apps to install on your Fire, you can do that as well. Want to sync your bookmark, tabs,… Press Settings. Join our newsletter and get all the latest. As far as Google Play is concerned, your tablet is just another standard Android device. And while it isn't bad, it isn't as fast or easy-to-use as Chrome. Available options can be found on the Amazon App store. Let’s start with newer devices, because it’s a bit more straightforward. When I selected Cancel, Install suddenly was activated. All of these files can be downloaded using the Amazon Silk browser on your device. If you’ve used an Android device before, this is the easy part. If you’re using a Fire HD 8 purchased after October 2018, a Fire 7 purchased after June 2019, or a Fire HD 10 purchased in or after November 2019, your tablet is running Android 6.0 or above. How To Block Websites in Chrome [January 2021], How To Fake Your Location in Google Chrome, How To Record a FaceTime Call [October 2020], How to Scan & Fix Hard Drives with CHKDSK in Windows 10, How to Install YouTube Kids on Your Amazon Fire Tablet, How To Delete Your Gmail Address Permanently [January 2021], How To Speed Up Windows 10 – The Ultimate Guide, How to Install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet. After that, click the downloaded file name to install. To open settings on your device, slide down from the top of your device to open the notifications tray and quick actions, then tap on the Settings icon. This is the easiest of the four downloads, as all file versions work on Android 4.1 and above, and there aren’t separate types for different bit processors. © 2020 Hamilton New Media and Bill Myers. I can disable some of the less desirable bits on the Fire and restore other favourites. Silk is the Internet browser for Fire tablets. This is the definitive guide to downloading both the Google Play Store and Google Chrome on your Fire Tablet. No matter how inexpensive Amazon.com makes its Kindle Fire tablet, it's no good to you if it doesn't do what you want.. However, since newer versions of Fire OS do not have this issue, we recommend making sure your software is up to date rather than dealing with these issues. Amazon Silk is a next-generation web browser available only on Fire tablets and phones. Allow the apps to install in their own time, and don’t try to cancel the installation or turn off your tablet. My play store will not open, how do I fix this. Perhaps with your help. Yes, the Fire tablet does include Amazon's Silk browser. For now, don’t open the file. Once the app has been downloaded and installed onto your tablet, you can use it like any other application on your tablet. When each app finishes downloading, a display will appear citing the installation is complete. The Kindle Fire’s built-in web browser – Silk – also has some useful built-in security options. I have downloaded everything you had listed, and restated my Kindle, and it still will not open. Users can use it for various things, including accessing Amazon stores. Hard to believe you can get such a powerful handheld computer for under $50. Tap the menu icon at the bottom of the screen then tap Settings. Next up, we have Google Play Services. Though we did get this to work on our device using both of the methods described above, and several users on the XDA forums have reported the same solution, a minority of users have reported that both the screen lock workaround and the recent apps button method did not work for them to activate the installation method. The Fire HD is a really, really nice tablet. I downloaded and installed Chrome as per your instructions; all appeared to go well (using a Fire 10; Fire OS 5.6.4.0). If you’re looking to install these four applications and you are still running Fire OS 5.6.0.0, try updating your Fire OS software to 5.6.0.1, then to 5.6.1.0. Disclaimer: Some pages on this site may include an affiliate link. Alright, once you’ve downloaded the four files listed above onto your Fire tablet using the Silk browser, swipe down from the top of the screen to open your notifications. Thankfully, there’s an easy workaround to this: once you’re on the installation screen with the grayed out icon, simply turn your device’s screen off, then back on and unlock your device. Any available protection software app should have a list of features. The site we’ll be using to download these APKs is called APKMirror. Making sure Blue Shade filter in settings is disabled. This is the definitive guide … All I wanted to do was get things to look familiar. Any newer version contain no issues installing, and the Install icon was never grayed out. Built on a split architecture that divides processing between the client and the Amazon cloud, Amazon Silk is designed to create a faster, more responsive mobile browsing experience. Try downloading the other version before continuing with the guide. Amazon recently announced that the new Kindle Fire tablet will ship with a brand new browser called Silk. First, let’s start off by saying that this entire guide can be done on your Amazon Fire tablet alone. Install Google Chrome on Amazon Fire . Indeed, we also saw installation difficulties on a brand-new Fire HD 10 running Fire OS 5.6.0.0, which is how we came to begin testing this update to look for a workaround. Docs will allow you to browse to your Downloads folder and select the app installation files one at a time if you accidentally swiped them away from your notification tray or if you’re having difficulties installing the apps on Fire OS 5.6.0.0. Thank you so much. . The first thing we have to do on your Amazon Fire tablet is dive into the settings menu. Press and hold the power button on your device until a prompt appears asking if you wish to turn off your tablet. Powered by our famous compression technology, the Opera browser works hard to save loads of data without breaking your browsing experience. Launch Silk, tap the menu button at the top left (it’s a square with three stacked lines) then tap Settings. There’s good news and bad news on this front: first, there are several reported workarounds, both that we’ve seen when testing the installation process and from readers online, specifically over at the XDA forums, where this original guide found its basis. And thanks again to the folks at XDA for figuring out how to get these methods working again. Follow up question… I had no problem downloading apps from the play store, but when I open them (Photos, Gmail) it says I need to get the latest version of Google Play Services. The Amazon Fire HD 10 is currently available in four awesome colors: … Step 6. If you find that there’s a yellow line around … . Thanks! Thanks for the helpful instructions! It took a little futzing around – but I got it working. They will use Clever on the web browser just like they would while on a computer. It's quick, virtually indestructible, and easy-to-use. Selected “Cancel” as “Install” was greyed-out. use Amazon’s Tablet Device Specs page right here, 7.2 is the newest version of the application. This isn’t a perfect workaround, however. Tips and information for using the Silk browser on your Fire HD 8 Tablet. Clean Up the Browser. All looks good, except … I have downloaded several PDFs; when I try to open them (from File Manager), I get the options to Open, Open in Browser, or Delete. Where Are Google Chrome Bookmarks Stored? At the end of the day, this method isn’t just great for installing Chrome. Amazon’s Fire HD 10 does everything you expect a cheap tablet to and nothing more ... which can be accessed via the Fire HD 10’s web browser.) For the most part, this provides an excellent way to both use your tablet and to browse the services offered through Amazon, but unfortunately, it also leads to a major problem: the Google Play Store is not offered through the device. It’s a great way to add a whole lot of new functionality to your tablet, whether in the form of new apps previously unavailable on the Appstore, or by changing the way your tablet works through third-party launchers and new customization options only available through Google. The updates take a while, with each taking about fifteen minutes, so make sure you have some time to update your tablet. The only problem I’m having is it won’t let me log on to my google account on chrome. Do not open these apps; instead, hit “Done,” and continue following through on all four applications. The next app is Google Services Framework. I had to experiment some to get this working, but this article was instrumental in pointing me the right direction. However, when I attempt to access Google Play Store, I get the message that “there is a problem communicating with Google servers. In addition, he also works as a video producer, writing and recording scripts for our video team and editing videos for TechJunkie's YouTube channel. When the tablet has booted back to your lock screen, we’re ready to finish the process by setting up Google Play. Thanks so much! In our tests on an Amazon Fire 7, the app worked exactly as we had come to expect, without any glitches or other problems. If you download the wrong one, don’t stress too much. It won't void the warranty and in fact, will make the tablet even better. Several readers have alerted that the installation buttons on these displays have been repeatedly grayed out during installation on both Amazon’s newest tablets (the 7th generation Fire 7, Fire HD 8, and Fire HD 10), and more specifically on Fire OS version 5.6.0.0. If your version of Google Play Services fails to properly install, you may have downloaded the wrong version for your processor. It looks like I may have downloaded & installed 2 of the same file (and NOT the Google Services Framework file). Ty so very much. See details at http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2017/06/09/how-to-install-google-play-on-2017-fire-tablets-in-5-minutes/. Installing Google Chrome (and other apps), Installing a File Browser from the Amazon App Store. Clever recommends the Chrome web browser for best experience. Yes, the Fire tablet does include Amazon's Silk browser. Four separate APK files from APKMirror (linked below). Required fields are marked *. Instead, all you’ll need now is some rudimentary knowledge on how Android installs apps outside of the standard app store, and some patience as your tablet downloads and installs all four required packages to run the Google Play Store properly on your device. Amazon curates content and makes it available to children through the Fire tablet, so that they have access to age-appropriate books, apps, videos and web content. Try again later.”. Again no error message, but nothing happens. Same.. And says update Google play services constanty.. Unlike a device running iOS, however, Android allows user to install any app on their device so long as you’ve enabled the ability to do so. Its not super accurate on my phone, probably about 20 to 30 meters of the house is enough to unlock it. With Chrome installed, you can log into your account, syncing your bookmarks, recent tabs, and more right to your Fire Tablet. Whooa! This is brilliant unboxed new Fire HD 10 and followed these instructions and everything worked first time. There, download the version of the Chrome that matches the version of Android on your tablet. Very well written and with links! FireChrome - Web Browser For Speed And Security (AppsGeyser) Yes, it is easy to install the Google Chrome browser on your Amazon Kindle or Fire tablet. Let us know in the comments what apps you’ll be installing on your Fire Tablet, and stay tuned to TechJunkie for more Amazon Fire tips, tricks, and guides. If I chose Open in Browser, the message “There is no browser installed.” How can I get this to work? You’ll have unlimited cloud storage for photos taken with the tablet. The addition of Silk to the Echo Show was announced at an Amazon event in September 2018.. When clicking on the Play Store app and sign in it stays on “Checking info” what went wrong? Join over 260,000 subscribers! By contrast, the number of Amazon Fire tablets is very small, so there’s little incentive to target those users. I tried to follow all instructions carefully and everything seemed to go well but the final part of the process logging into my Google account just sent me round and round repeatedly and I eventually have up. Scroll to the bottom of the app installation page again, and you’ll see that the “Install” button is once again working on your device. Do make sure you install these apps in the order we’ve listed them below; we recommend downloading all four in order and then installing them one at a time. Alternatively, you can also use the Docs application on your device, which comes pre-installed and includes the ability to browse local files, instead of using an application like File Commander. Leave the notification in your tray for easy access in the next step. But selecting it does nothing. Play store and Chrome working perfectly on my new Fire HD 10 tablet. If you’re running a tablet purchased prior to these dates, your tablet is still using Android 5.0, which means you’ll need version 5.1-1743759. However, because of how Google’s framework app targets various versions of Android, we advise everyone to download version 5.1-1743759, from here. If anything goes wrong during the installation, you’ll be alerted to the failure. This does not effect our editorial in any way. Despite Amazon’s modification to Android to create Fire OS, the operating system is actually incredibly similar to Google’s own, and that includes how third-party apps are installed outside of Amazon’s own app store. This isn’t absolutely necessary, but it’s good to know which Fire Tablet you have before jumping into this guide. Scroll down until you see “Enable JavaScript”. An updated Fire tablet running Fire OS 5.X (for devices running 5.6.0.0, see Troubleshooting and Tips). You’ve given me the confidence to see what else you’ve given instructions for. We’ll cover what to do in a moment below. Still, we were able to get the Play Store up and running on a Fire tablet that had never had it installed before; it just takes some patience and a little luck. If you just bought your Fire 7, Fire HD 8, or Fire HD 10, you’re using a device with a 64-bit processor, so you’ll want to download this APK here. Using a Bluetooth keyboard to navigate to the Install button (make sure Install key is selected, then hit Enter). For the Play Store itself, just download the most recent version. Cycling the “Install Apps from Outside Sources” setting off and on again. Search for content on a page. On both the Google Play Services and Google Play Store listings, there will be an option to open the app (on the Services Framework and the Account Manager apps, that option will be grayed out). That’s the APK meant for 32-bit processors, which your tablet is running. Every app held on APKMirror is free from the developer, without modifications or changes before being uploaded. If you own a Fire 7 tablet purchased prior to June 2019—in other words, an 8th generation device or older—you should download this version here. My tablet is now mine not Amazon’s. Is that still the case or will this set up update automagically? Followed it to the letter and low and behold, I have my best mate Chrome back again, along with Playstore. You can do it in two minutes or less and won't need to root the tablet. Unfortunately, it’s not quite that easy on an Amazon Fire tablet. With models available in 7-, 8- and 10-inch screen sizes and priced as low as $50 before Prime Day discounts, Amazon's Fire tablets have long been … You can even install third-party launchers to change the look and feel of your software, or download the official Gmail and YouTube apps to easily watch content on your Fire tablet. Really, that’s it—no difficult workarounds, no plugging your tablet into a computer. I love that its very easy to follow and it reall works! Most of them are enabled by default, but it’s sensible to check. Alright, here’s where the real guide begins. I’ve just finished this process with no error messages and the Playstore appears on the Home screen after rebooting. Yes, you will be able to update to the latest services and play store. As a final note, we tested installing all four APK files on Fire OS 5.6.1.0 and above. You’ll see a display showing the tablet being set up for use, and then Google will ask for your Gmail address and password. Amazon states that, " All of the browser subsystems are present on your Kindle Fire as well as on the AWS cloud computing … Fire HD 10 Colors. If you’re prompted to update the app after installation, follow the prompts on your display to update the app to your correct version. Finally, the device will ask if you wish to backup your account’s apps and data to Google Drive. We can make your dumb home smart. For both Google Play Services and the Google Play Store, you should try to use the newest version of the app available. The first app we need to download is Google Account Manager. It is supposed to be awesome and fast and … Once you’ve completed the process as listed above, you can uninstall File Commander. Worked like a charm. I just installed the 4 google apps on my Kindle Fire HD Gen 7. Send to work fine. The final of the four apps is the Google Play Store itself. Once again, the fine users at the XDA forums have found a few workarounds to this too, including: Again, we didn’t have a problem installing the apps on a new device using the above method of turning the display off and on, but if you do run into difficulty, try using those select methods to get the apps running on your device. For most users, the above steps should be good enough for getting the Play Store on your brand-new Fire Tablet. Thank you! Amazon’s lineup of Fire Tablets are some of the last remaining Android tablets worth buying, finding success in the low-end where others like Google and Samsung have failed. Would you suggest I delete all the Google APK’s & reinstall them sequentially? Keep saying the account hard exist on this device. Knowing which generation your device belongs to will help a lot throughout this guide. You don't have to take my word for it. There aren’t a ton of options in the Security section, but under “Advanced,” you’ll see a toggle reading “Apps from Unknown Sources,” along with the following explanation: “Allow installation of applications that are not from Appstore.” Toggle this setting on, then exit the settings menu. Stay tuned with our weekly recap of whatâs hot & cool. Your email address will not be published. Make sure your Fire Tablet and Second Screen device are turned on, registered to the same Amazon account, and connected to the internet. Next up is the big part. Amazon switched the Fire 7 to 64-bit processors with the ninth generation model, but older devices will still need to download the correct version of the APK. Thanks for the great instructions & embedded links. Any application that hasn’t been uploaded to Amazon’s own Appstore can be downloaded through this method, just as you would on any other tablet. Both Amazon and Android refer to third-party apps as “unknown sources,” and are blocked by default. Annoyance: Highlighted buttons and voice descriptions. “Itâll only work with certain Fire OS versions and tablet generations.” Any way to determine which? After some testing on several tablets, I realized that I had to tweak the instructions a bit (mine was just crashing back to the desktop initially). Head into your list of apps and select the Google Play Store from the list (do not select Google Play Services). https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/chrome/chrome-62-0-3202-84-release/, http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2017/06/09/how-to-install-google-play-on-2017-fire-tablets-in-5-minutes/. It comes preinstalled on all Fire devices and works out of the box without much customizations. Now that Google Play is installed on your tablet, it works just as it would for any other Android device. Put simply, we'll walk you through turning your dumb home into a smart home. Well-written and effective instruction! You can use separate wireless, Wi-Fi, or wired Internet connections, as long as the Second Screen device and the tablet can both connect to the internet … Because Google Play isn’t installed on your device, all apps sold through the Play Store won’t run on your device without Google Play Services installed along with it, since apps like Gmail or Google Maps check for authentication through that app. Depending on the age of your tablet, you may need to download different apps than a device running older software. It worked great and easy to follow. But there's no technical reason you can't install the Chrome browser on a Fire tablet. It’s a trusted source for free APKs from developers and Google Play, and acts as a utility for any Android user looking to manually download or install apps. This guide uses the launch years of each tablet to help guide you towards the correct APK, so if you need help identifying what year your tablet came out, use Amazon’s Tablet Device Specs page right here. Thanks again. Thanks so much for these helpful step by step instructions. If you installed the Play Store prior to this update, we’ve seen no issues using the apps as installed above. Download the most recent version here. Download and installation of the files were successful. Launched in 2011, it is powered by Amazon Cloud technology and It uses Bing as a default search engine. Everything appears to be working fine so far. This should be an optional step for most users, but certain Amazon devices have had trouble installing the necessary APKs onto their devices without installing a file manager onto your Fire tablet from the Amazon App Store first. Just a single free download and you'll have Chrome. It’s very possible that Amazon has changed settings on their end, or a new update just changed what needed to happen. Download it to your device through your browser by tapping on the green “Download APK” button. So, I dl’d the correct file, installed it and now when I click on “Play Store”, the screen blanks out momentarily and then stays white. And while this should be no surprise, Chrome isn’t the only application that can be installed using this method. If you’re ready to get Chrome on your Amazon Fire Tablet in order to make your browsing faster and easier, you’ve come to the right place. If your Amazon Fire tablet continues to act up, contact Amazon’s support team – famous for its customer care. If you're one of the millions who picked up a new Amazon Fire HD tablet when they were on sale recently for $49 (8") or $79 (10"), you may be discovering what I found out when I bought mine. Just bought new Fire tablet for mom to use during Covid. You can do it in less than two minutes simply by visiting one web page and clicking the download link to install. Amazon Silk is a web browser developed by Amazon.It was launched in November 2011 for Kindle Fire and Fire Phone, and a Fire TV version was launched in November 2017. Change the Default Search Engine on Kindle Fire. That said, some users may experience issues, especially on older devices or devices running older software. This version is designed to run on all devices with Android 5.0 or higher, which means any Fire OS tablet should run it. Tap “Web” on the device’s home screen. William has been with TechJunkie since 2017, writing about smartphones, games, streaming media, and anything else that technology touches in our current age. They are written in a language I can understand, and having the links made it super easy. Once the download is complete, you’ll see a notification in your tray when you slide down from the top of your screen. I’m a technophobe oldie who was bought an Amazon Fire to replace my aging Hudl at Christmas a year ago. If you cannot upgrade your operating system for any reason, look through the guide below for assistance. This means we’ll have to install the entire Google Play Store suite of services onto your device, which amounts to four different applications: three utilities and the Play Store itself. The bad news is that all of the potential fixes don’t seem to be reliable. There’s no way Silk could stay when Google Play is available. I haven't looked into fire tablet for a while but in Android you have the option to geo-unlock so for example you could set it as auto-unlock at home but not outside the house. Ranging in price from just $50 up to $150 for various models and screen sizes, the Fire Tablets are basically the cheapest way to get a device perfect for browsing the web, watching Netflix or Amazon Prime exclusives, and to play some light games on the go. In addition, he also works as a video producer, writing and recording scripts for our video team and editing videos for TechJunkie's YouTube channel. While in the Kindle Fire’s Silk browser, tap the menu icon at the bottom of the … Very good explanation of a complex process. Amazon's Silk may not be the darling of the web browser world, but you should know it's still getting plenty of affection. This customized operating system, called Fire OS, allows for a better experience on tablets than Android otherwise allows for, but it’s also designed to push Amazon’s own lineup of products and services as much as possible. If you’re unsure about which version is right for you, download the older version linked above. I didn’t see anything mentioned here. Alternatively, is there a way to specify the file location in Chrome so I can open the files that way? That means that you aren’t just limited from certain apps and games available only on the Play Store, but you’re also locked out of one of the most important apps available for any device: Google Chrome. Amazon would prefer you use the Silk browser … Silk Browser is Amazon's proprietary software built specially for Kindle Fire and Fire TV. Silk browser is the default browser on Kindle Fire and Fire HD Tablet. 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