This how-to does not use graphical tools.įor this procedure to work, your computer must correctly recognize the Kindle Fire as an Android device.

A willingness to void your warranty and to use the Windows command line.

If you download AOKP, you can find Google Apps for AOKP release 38, under GApps (the last link on the page). This is packaged separately from the ROM for legal reasons.

The Google Apps bundle, including Gmail, Google Play, and other essential Android apps.

The latest AOKP version at the time of this writing is build 38, but it’s a good idea to check for the most recent version. For this wow-to, we’ll be using AOKP, a well-regarded third-party ROM.

An ICS (Android 4.0) ROM for the Kindle Fire.

The Kindle Fire Utility, a third-party toolkit that simplifies many tasks and includes vital drivers.

The TeamWin Recovery image, also known as TWRP.

The FIREFIREFIRE bootloader for Kindle Fire.

fbmode by XDA Developers user Pokey9000.

A Windows computer that you have Administrator rights for.

A USB cable for connecting the Kindle Fire to your computer.

A Kindle Fire with a full battery (if it’s not full, take time to recharge it fully).

That said, read on for a quick step-by-step procedure that you can follow to transform your Kindle Fire into an Android 4.0 tablet! We’ve simplified the process and then tested it ourselves, so we can walk you through all of steps but please use caution when tinkering with your gear, and understand that PCWorld accepts no responsibility for the consequences. Kinfauns’s guide and his Kindle Fire for Beginners guide are highly recommended reading, but they’re fairly lengthy. This guide is directly based on the excellent guide written by XDA Developers user Kinfauns.

Email, games, Web browsing (with Chrome for Android or any other browser)–the Kindle Fire can do it all. With a bit of work–but no hardware modifications–you can set up Android 4.0 on your Kindle Fire and thenceforth use the device as a powerful general-purpose tablet despite its incredibly low price. With a vibrant 7-inch IPS display and a 1GHz dual-core processor, the $199 Kindle Fire can make for one lovely tablet.

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