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Started by bayonetbrant, July 21, 2017, 09:16:49 PM

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bayonetbrant

Hey guys - I'm looking to root a Kindle HD6 and reinstall a base Android OS on it, and then start re-installing my apps from the Google Play store rather than the captive Kindle options.

I can find all sorts of explanations online, but does anyone have a particular process they prefer or trust more than the others?




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I've got a new HD7 that just came in (long story, I got it for $20) so I'm looking to convert the old one to a base Android tablet.

Thanks
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bayonetbrant

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This project has been ongoing since July 21, 2017?  ???  >:D
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bayonetbrant

Quote from: bbmike on February 27, 2018, 07:56:05 PM
This project has been ongoing since July 21, 2017?  ???  >:D

Haven't touched it since I asked the question
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mirth

Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 27, 2018, 09:19:00 PM
Quote from: bbmike on February 27, 2018, 07:56:05 PM
This project has been ongoing since July 21, 2017?  ???  >:D

Haven't touched it since I asked the question

Oh, I'll bet you've touched it.
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OJsDad

If you would have got a Nook, you could install apps from Google Play store.  Another reason Kindle sucks.   >:D
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BanzaiCat

I've had both a Nook and a Kindle, and much prefer the Kindle. Maybe the Nook has gotten better over the years, though.

bayonetbrant

Quote from: OJsDad on March 01, 2018, 08:52:31 AM
If you would have got a Nook, you could install apps from Google Play store.  Another reason Kindle sucks.   >:D

If I had gotten a Nook, I would've paid for it myself, since the first one was a gift, and the second a $20 replacement when the gift stopped working.
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