

The typological version of this would be rw-r-r. You’ll notice that most of the other apps in this directory have the same permission settings. Set the permissions so they match exactly to the screenshot below. Tap and hold over it to make the options window appear. The market app we moved is now in your system/app/folder. This will make the directory writable so you can paste in the Google Market app. In /system/app/ click the Mount R/W button at the top of the screen. You should now be in the root (top directory) of your Kindle Fire. Tap Move (this is the same thing as Cut). Within Root Explorer, browse to /sdcard/download/. Next do the same for Root explorer’s apk, tap to install it.Īfter installation is complete, Root Explorer will show up in your Kindle Fire’s App list. Tap on GoogleServicesFramework and install it. Use ES File Explorer to browse to /sdcard/download. I recommend going into the Amazon App Store and installing ES File Explorer. Now unplug the Kindle Fire from your computer.Īmazon won’t display the apk files you just moved over, so to open them you’ll need a file explorer. If you need the apk for Root Explorer, it can be purchased on the Android Market or “acquired” via sharing sites. The Root Explorer apk file (or alternative file explorer app you’ll be using).

Transfer the following files to your Kindle\Download folder: Plug in the Kindle Fire to your computer and it will automatically go into Mass Storage mode. It’s worth spending a few bucks on the Root Explorer app.įirst, transfer over the apps to sideload to the Fire. But, none of the free options are nearly as good as Root Explorer. There’s a free alternative to Root Explorer is called Super Manager. Root Explorer app - at the time of this article is $3.99 in the Android Market.Apps from Unknown Sources set to “Allowed” on the Kindle Fire.Google’s and GoogleServicesFramework.apk.Before getting started, here’s what you’ll need in order.
