Rooting Question — Android Forum

K. Koenen

Rooting Question
created on Mar 16, 2012 11:42:23 AM

Hello, I'm new to the whole tablet thing so hopefully someone can help me with this. I bought a Kindle for work purposes. My intention was to load various reference materials on it to use in the field. Much to my disappointment, Amazon does not have some of the apps I need, but Android Market does. I tried to sideload the apps which installed but I received a message stating the apps were not authorized and obviously the Kindle will not connect to the Marketplace.

So, if I root the Kindle, my understanding is I will be able to connect. I'm not interested in changing the operating system and don't really want affect functionality such as losing Netflix or access to Amazon so can I root and reverse the root? Can the root be turned on and off at will so I can access Amazon and the Marketplace both regularly?

Any help would be great. Thanks.

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Sinclair McCall

RE: Rooting Question
created on Mar 16, 2012 12:57:43 PM — modified on Mar 16, 2012 1:13:06 PM

There are a few apps on the market that can temporarily 'unroot' your device. I'll post the links shortly.

These are a couple, one free one paid.

otarootkeeper

hideyourroot

If these give you no joy then XDA can be a good place to delve around for more specific device help.

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Eric McBride

RE: Rooting Question
created on Mar 20, 2012 3:24:50 PM

This thread has EVERYTHING you need to know about rooting, unrooting, and everything else about the Kindle Fire:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467013

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K. Koenen	Rooting Question created on Mar 16, 2012 11:42:23 AM Hello, I'm new to the whole tablet thing so hopefully someone can help me with this. I bought a Kindle for work purposes. My intention was to load various reference materials on it to use in the field. Much to my disappointment, Amazon does not have some of the apps I need, but Android Market does. I tried to sideload the apps which installed but I received a message stating the apps were not authorized and obviously the Kindle will not connect to the Marketplace. So, if I root the Kindle, my understanding is I will be able to connect. I'm not interested in changing the operating system and don't really want affect functionality such as losing Netflix or access to Amazon so can I root and reverse the root? Can the root be turned on and off at will so I can access Amazon and the Marketplace both regularly? Any help would be great. Thanks. Reply with quote Reply Link ±0 (0 votes)
Mod Sinclair McCall	RE: Rooting Question created on Mar 16, 2012 12:57:43 PM — modified on Mar 16, 2012 1:13:06 PM There are a few apps on the market that can temporarily 'unroot' your device. I'll post the links shortly. These are a couple, one free one paid. otarootkeeper hideyourroot If these give you no joy then XDA can be a good place to delve around for more specific device help. ----- Sinkster Reply with quote Reply Link ±0 (0 votes)
Eric McBride	RE: Rooting Question created on Mar 20, 2012 3:24:50 PM This thread has EVERYTHING you need to know about rooting, unrooting, and everything else about the Kindle Fire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467013 Reply with quote Reply Link ±0 (0 votes)