Friday 7 June 2013

Side Loading Apps On Kindle Fire

By Unknown on 03:50

Side Loading Apps On Kindle Fire:

But as every user might experience, there can be apps that you have loved to use but are unavailable for download or perhaps, they are non-Amazon Android apps. The solution to this limitation is to side load those apps from your computer to your Kindle Fire tablet.

Side loading is not a technical process. It simply means the process of installing another application on your Kindle Fire tablet. You can buy or download apps from other stores or transfer those that you have in your computer or mobile device into the Kindle tablet.

Additional Tutorials For The Kindle Fire:

Safety reminder before side loading apps on Kindle Fire:

All the applications that you can download or purchase from Amazon through your Fire tablet are built and are compatible with the tablet’s configuration or operating system. Therefore, there is no assurance that a third party app will function properly if it is merely side loaded to the tablet. On the other hand, side loading unsupported application may also cause the deterioration or may affect the performance of the tablet. Some users report to experience operation hanging or freezing after installing certain unsupported apps.

The more serious risks will eventually be the side loading of applications that contain viruses, malware, spywares, etc. Aside from risking your Kindle Fire tablet’s data and files, your Amazon account may also be compromised.

How to side load your apps:

Side loading of the apps you want to enjoy into your Kindle can be done in three simple and quick steps.

Permitting the installation of third party apps on your Kindle Fire. The first thing that you’ll need to do is to permit the installation of third party applications on your Kindle Fire tablet. You can make the necessary adjustments by proceeding to: Settings >> More >> Device >> Allow Installation of Applications. Upon clicking the “on” button, you will be prompted by a warning that discusses the risks mentioned above.

Downloading or copying the app into your Kindle Fire tablet. The next steps when side loading apps on Kindle Fire is the downloading or copying of the particular app you want to install. You can download it from the browser of your tablet or you can simply transfer it from your computer or laptop. There are instances when a particular app prohibits copying or sharing. Hence, you can use another Android device that is capable of saving a copy of the installation file when downloaded. This installation file shall be the one to be transferred to your Kindle Fire tablet. Installing the third party app. The final steps when side loading apps on Kindle Fire is to install them. If you have downloaded the app from the tablet’s internet browser, the downloaded installer can be instantly accessed because a notification of the successful download will pop out. On the other hand, if you are transferring the file from your computer, laptop, or other mobile device, you might need to use a separate file manager application to open and access it.