Kindle fire question

[Spacecadet]

AFAIK Amazon runs forked version of Android, one could say it's not Android - they probably can't even market it as such.

is that you getting round the swear ban?
Android is open, all the source code is published by Google (http://source.android.com/) and there is a massive community of developers making use of it. I am currently running one such version on my Galaxy S3 (Paranoid Android for those interested) and it is now thankfully free of all the Samsung crapware.
What hinders the open source community is device manufacturers not releasing source code for the device drivers which they are supposed to do as part of the license agreement. This has been improving though and some manufacturers are even starting to release proper "unlocking" tools so that hardware that customers have paid for can be used for any purpose. Sony is case in point:
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

seriously though, get over to XDA and root that mutha

7" Kindle Fire HD Android Development - xda-developers

[AtW]

Right, now where was that thread about how Apple screw users by locking everything down, whereas Android puts users in control because it's "open"?

AFAIK Amazon runs forked version of Android, one could say it's not Android - they probably can't even market it as such.

[Platypus]

Right, now where was that thread about how Apple screw users by locking everything down, whereas Android puts users in control because it's "open"?

Not entirely fair, Nick. Was Kindle v1 sold as an open Android device? I think not.

[Platypus]

Got it a year ago before it was even considered to be launched in UK, just getting into the app bug though.

Seems you might be stuffed...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/kindle...TxEOCC1WCJYAN8
Amazon.co.uk: Customer Discussions: Using a US Purchased Kindle Fire in UK

Kindle Fire 1st Generation and its related services were designed to be used within the US only.

You will be able to use the Kindle reader and access the internet outside of the US if the device is connected to Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, we can't guarantee that any other services will work on your Kindle Fire 1st Generation outside the US.

[NickFitz]

One chap in this thread babbles about a software update: Amazon.co.uk: Customer Discussions: Kindle Fire US model ? can use UK apps but others say that won't work for the original Fire.

Right, now where was that thread about how Apple screw users by locking everything down, whereas Android puts users in control because it's "open"?

[AtW]

Got my kindle fire from USA before the UK launch.

Will not let me download kindle apps etc stating geography restriction.

Has anyone with a us kindle successfully changed it over to UK?

Should have bought iPad Mini Wilmslow....

[Gruffalo]

So you save a fiver and get locked out cos you're in a different country?

Got it a year ago before it was even considered to be launched in UK, just getting into the app bug though.

[barrydidit]

Tell me about it. My other tablet is a blackberry playbook.

I really don't want to buy yet another tablet for Android apps!!!

Dunno about other stuff, i'm pure android for simplicities sake. I got a nexus 7 for my daughter and have just upgraded my phone to HTC One X+ and i'm suitably impressed all round - albums, films, books etc all seem we catered for and easy to mix and match.

First issue i've encountered is a lack of flash preventing playing of Snowman and the Snowdog from 4oD but standard windows laptop backup saved that situation - bit of a bummer though

[Cliphead]

Tell me about it. My other tablet is a blackberry playbook.

I really don't want to buy yet another tablet for Android apps!!!

So you save a fiver and get locked out cos you're in a different country?

[Gruffalo]

Tell me about it. My other tablet is a blackberry playbook.

I really don't want to buy yet another tablet for Android apps!!!

[Cliphead]

Got my kindle fire from USA before the UK launch.

Will not let me download kindle apps etc stating geography restriction.

Has anyone with a us kindle successfully changed it over to UK?

[Gruffalo]

Got my kindle fire from USA before the UK launch.

Will not let me download kindle apps etc stating geography restriction.

Has anyone with a us kindle successfully changed it over to UK?