wolfyboy555 wrote: » Just back from the pub. Went onto chat and said I am giving it to my son and if the ads can be removed. They duly obliged. Nice one.
timple23 wrote: » will a broadband stick/dongle work with the fire with the correct adapter?
dodzy wrote: » Just plugged mine in 30mins ago. On same version as yours so unrootable for the mo but..... 5 mins and you will be 'playstored' Here ya go. No PC or SD card needed. You just need to grab a few APKs from the web using the stock silk browser. First grab a free file manager from the Amazon app store - just search for FILE MANAGER (I took the first one found, File Commander). Then, through the Silk Browser navigate to the following links and download the 4 files. You will need to enable installation from unknown sources in settings. You will be prompted once you try to download the first of the .apks so just turn on the setting. I downloaded them all then went into the file manager, into downloads and then installed the 4 files in order. 5 mins later, the Play store icon will be on the bottom of your apps list. Enjoy Google Account Manager 5.1-1743759http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-account-manager/google-account-manager-5-1-1743759-release/google-account-manager-5-1-1743759-android-apk-download/ Google Services Framework 5.1-1743759http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-services-framework/google-services-framework-5-1-1743759-release/google-services-framework-5-1-1743759-android-apk-download/ Google Play Services 9.8.77 (230-135396225)http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-9-8-77-release/google-play-services-9-8-77-230-135396225-android-apk-download/ Google Play Store 7.0.25.H-all [0]http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-7-0-25-h-all-0-release/google-play-store-7-0-25-h-0-android-apk-download/
irishproduce wrote: » I don't think the browser will show on a childs profile at all, think of the childs profile as a state within your device. Like an app. It will only allow certain apps in to be partitioned for the child and the apps it will allow in, must be apps downloaded via the amazon app. Since you installed playstore outside the amazon app, then anything downloaded through that, will not come in to be accessible by the child profile, make sense?
dodzy wrote: » Not impossible but more tricky than it's worth. You'll need root and USB adapters for starters. If your only option is a wifi dongle, then get one that creates a hotspot as opposed to the plug-in type.
happypants wrote: » Ok so everyone is just letting their children use the main profile? I'll tighten up the parental controls on that one then. Thanks for the reply.
namloc1980 wrote: » Anyone work out a way to get Youtube Kids onto a kids profile? It's the only thing missing from the kids profile and the little one loves yt kids...
SachaJ wrote: » See my above post for GoToApp
namloc1980 wrote: » Tried that. Yt kids isn't there on the kids profile even after sharing the app. Am I missing a step?
SachaJ wrote: » Did you install the Google Play Store and associated apks and then install YT Kids through the Play Store?
mrcheez wrote: » Anyone manage to install Whatsapp on these devices? Or is there an app that can send photos to a phone without using Email? btw I installed Mobdro on the Fire this morning and my Dad's loving his new Sky Sports-enabled tablet
Quackster wrote: » Won't work from the Play Store but you can install WhatsApp directly once you have the APK (either copy it from a mobile or download it from an APK mirror site).
namloc1980 wrote: » After much mucking about I finally got this going. Using GoToApp (thanks for the suggestion SachaJ), I couldn't get it to work properly at first so I ended up installing Play Store directly on the kids profile. Downloaded yt kids and it works perfectly in the kids profile. Now you have to go through the GoToApp to do it which isn't ideal but it works. Hopefully a better solution will come along soon.
mrcheez wrote: » Oddly enough. We're not seeing ads on my Dad's tablet during the lock screen. All I've done on the device is install ADB and Play Store (was a 5.1.3 device if that's a factor). Never had to manually disable ads. Odd. I purchased the cheap "with ads " version
dixiefly wrote: » Anyone know where this can now be bought at the best price? Preferably not online as I would like to get one for the weekend. Thanks
The_Conductor wrote: » Argos.
dodzy wrote: » I'd be passing over the fire at this price and grabbing the Acer for a lot less. Double the storage too, with no Amazon OS circumvent.http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5152070/Trail/searchtext%3EACER+7.htm Apologies, stockless anywhere I've checked
g0g wrote: » Sorry,OT I know, but will that Acer be decent enough to run kids games games like the Lego ones? There were a few available to reserve last night so I have one held til end of today. Want something cheap, but not too the point that it's junk!
The_Conductor wrote: » Specs-wise- its got double the memory of the Amazon tablet, the same processor and gpu- but there are better cameras on the Amazon tablet. Either tablet take a 32Gb Microsd card (Argos sell them for around a tenner)- so I wouldn't get hung up over the memory. The fire has a better camera- and more pertinently, if you're giving it to a kid- there are a wide range of protective cases for children available- the Acer does have a sleeve- but its not really 'protective' in the way the children's cases are for the Fire. Given choice of the two- for a kid- I'd 100% definitely go for the Amazon- if the price differential supported it. The Acer's higher price, even its new reduced price, is not, in my opinion, justified- when the Fire is so much cheaper.
zerks wrote: » Thanks to dodzy and the post with the quick guide to putting play store on the fire. Took 5 minutes.I only got around to setting up the thing this evening. It's been sitting under the tree since before Christmas. Mobdro and Showbox also work perfectly on it.
