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This wikiHow teaches you how to replace the operating system of your Kindle Fire tablet with a more flexible version of Android.Although technically the Fire OS that comes with the Kindle Fire is also a version of Android, if you replace the operating system, you will be able to perform more tasks like downloading apps from the Google Play Store and Install custom themes. You will have to wipe Kindle Fire memory and may be denied warranty for this, so do your homework before proceeding.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Preparing to install Android

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   Orange and white are at the bottom of the page.

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   located at the bottom right of the screen. A menu will appear.

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   in the upper right corner the pop-up menu.

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   then choose Flash ZIP or OTA. This option is in the menu. A file tree will appear.

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   then choose Flash ZIP or OTA. The file tree will reappear.

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   in the upper right corner of the screen. You will be back to the FlashFire main page.

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   advance to pull Wipe up.

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   Click on the option FLASH in the middle of the page. The Android ROM will begin to install on the Kindle Fire.

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    Wait for the Kindle Fire to stop flashing. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to more than an hour, so plug in the Kindle Fire to charge during the process. Once your Android device's lock screen appears, you can start using the Kindle Fire as an Android tablet. advertisement

Advice

• Always back up data and store books on your Kindle Fire before installing the ROM. This process will delete all the data in the device's memory.

Warning

• Attempting to downgrade the operating system Kindle Fire will reduce performance, even cause the reader to stop working completely.
• This article is for illustration and guidance only. Changing the ROM of the Kindle Fire is against the terms and agreement and void the warranty against Amazon.