[How to]Hack/Install/Update Android ICS on Amazon Kindle Fire

We had earlier updated on our blog about the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. The Kindle fire tablet was expected to give competition to the Apple iPad as per the words of various tech gurus. The Amazon Kindle Fire Wifi/3g is available at a low cost in comparison to Apple iPad but fully loaded features.

Pre Requisites:

1. First you need to root Amazon kindle Fire by following the instructions from here. (Ensure that the current firmware is 6.0.2 as it’s the latest firmware for your Kindle Fire)
2. After rooting the device, ensure that the Kindle Fire is left with the minimum of 60% battery charge so as to ensure that the device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of updating process.
3. Be informed that as of now there is no procedure to revert back to the stock firmware, so just in case if you wish to revert back to your original current firmware then you need to wait for us to come with an appropriate article for roll back of firmware.

Steps to Update Amazon Kindle Fire with Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.3 firmware version:

• Before proceeding, Download ICS 4.0.3 Beta (This update is of about 91.78 MB.) build in your computer after which you need to connect your Kindle Fire to the computer using the original USB cable which you got at the time of purchase.
• Up next you need to disconnect the connected cable and turn off the Kindle Fire so as to enter into the recovery mode. Now, turn ON the Kindle Fire normally and when you see the Yellow triangle then you need to press and hold the button till you boot the device in the TWRP mode.
• Now, in the TWRP, you need to select the options which are data factory reset, wipe cache and wipe Dalvik cache which will ensure that all the cache files are deleted so that you can now proceed to the next step.
• Now, select “install” and choose the file which you have placed in your Amazon kindle Fire in the initial step. After this, you need to select “Flash” so as to flash this ICS firmware in your device.
• It will take round about 10 minutes so as to apply this firmware in your device, after this once it’s done you will again land up in the recovery mode screen
• In the recovery mode, you need to select “reboot system now” to reboot the phone. So, that’s it once the device is rebooted, you will see that the device is on the latest firmware version which is the ICS Android 4.0.3 version.

And thats how to install or update or hack Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet from the ICS Android 4.0.3 OS, but if you find any problem then you can post your suggestions or comment below.

Things that works:

• Touch panel.
• Hardware graphics
• Audio

Things that don’t work:

• Wi Fi,
• Accelerometer,
• Light sensor.

Video of Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet running ICS Android 4.0.3 OS:

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Amazon's Kindle Fire now available in India at Rs.14000/-

More good news for Indians Kindle Fire has now arrived at Indian Shores.A couple of months back a $200 Android tablet sporting a 7 " Gorilla Glass-reinforced IPS screen and dual-core processor sounded too good to be true. That is, until Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire. A couple of months after its release, the pocket-friendly tablet has finally reached our shores.

Tradus.in an Indian e-commerce site has put up the Kindle Fire up for sale for the price of Rs 14,000, with free shipping. Its's quite impressive when you consider the fact that Amazon doesn't ship the tablet to India at all and doesn't have a tie up to sell Kindle. The cost is not equivalent to current rupee exchange rate $200 list price, but considering the shipping charges and import duties for sending it to India,its a good bargain.


This relatively dampening part of the whole situation is that the Kindle Fire has not been officially launched in India. The e-shop has listed the device under its "Imported Products" section therefore it's unlikely that it will be backed by any warranty from Amazon.A formal release/launch date of Kindle Fire in India is still awaited.


Pre-order it here.


Check out the Video review here.


Spec Data

CPU Texas Instruments Cortex A9 OMAP4

Processor Speed 1 GHz

Operating System Google Android 2.3 or earlier

Screen Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels

Screen Size 7 inches

Battery Life 4 hours 55 minutes

Battery Type Supported Rechargeable

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 8 GB

Dimensions 4.7 x 7.5 x 0.45 inches

Weight 14.6 oz

Networking Options 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Email Access Dedicated email app

Web Browser Yes

Flash support Yes

Camera(s) None

Video Chat No

Music Playback Formats AAC, MP3, OGG, WAV

Photo Formats JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF

Video Formats MPEG4, H.264

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Kindle Fire Wi-Fi Discount Coupon Codes Christmas 2011

This is Amazon’s first color LCD ebook reader and more. Underneath it runs Android 2.3, but you’d never know it because Amazon has customized it with shelves and shopping for Kindle books, Amazon videos, Amazon MP3 and Android apps from their store. It sells for $199 and has a 7″ IPS display, 1GHz dual core CPU and 8GB storage.

Coupon Codes

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Kindle Touch Coupon Codes

Kindle Touch 3G, the 3G version of Amazon’s popular Kindle eReader, has recently landed in stores. The device avails 3G connectivity globally, and it is free in the United States with no monthly fees or contracts. Users can now download unlimited eBooks, magazines and newspapers with no monthly payment for 3G wireless.


COUPON CODE


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