I've detailed a few below:. The only downside to using one of these other App Stores is that you run the risk of downloading malware that's sitting in disguise as a real app. Other than that, you can have your pick of Apps for your new Kindle Fire. Conglomerates are dead, but tech giants are conglomerates in training.
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Transfer them to the Download folder on the Kindle Fire, just like you did with the first set of apps. For best results, I recommend installing one app at a time and rebooting after each one. A word of caution about sideloading apps: Ensure you're getting them from a trusted and secure source.
Some apps — especially the ones that claim to give you paid apps for free — in the shady markets contain malware that will wreck you device. We don't condone sideloading paid apps, and in the end it will just get you into trouble. But as long as you're careful and download the apps from a trusted source you should be ok. While some of the app features don't work the same as on a typical Android device, and the error messages that pop up are a bit annoying, it isn't a deal-breaker.
As long as you're able to overlook those caveats and live in the Google ecosystem, sideloading the apps is something you should definitely try. LOG IN. Menu HOME. Search Query Submit Search. Mobile Technology. February 11, Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn. View 12 Images. Enable installation of apps from unknown sources. These are the four Google APK files you'll need to install first.
Install the required Google apps on the Kindle Fire. Sign in with your Google account credentials. Google processes will stop, just tap OK to continue on. What is sideloading and how do I do it? Most Viewed. Load More. Sign in to post a comment. Please keep comments to less than words. Filed under: Google How-to Reviews.
How to get Google apps on an Amazon Fire tablet New, 13 comments. Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. I trust this site and have used it to load APKs onto an Amazon Fire 7 as well as personal devices in the past without issue. But again, proceed at your own risk. Per TechJunkie , installing them out of order will result in the Google Play Store not working, and I can confirm this.
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