How To Root The Kindle Fire | The Communication Blog

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

How To Root The Kindle Fire

By Mark Paine


What's Rooting? Rooting often is the expression used for achieving administrative access or "root" to the Linux OS which Android and the specialized Android Os of the Kindle Fire operate on. Root is the standard administrative logon for Unix and Linux systems. Rooting can sometimes be a tedious process that isn't recommended for the casual user. The approach entails loading user-created software called ROM's or images and manipulating the factory-installed platform and programs incorporated with the Kindle. Many folks will quickly realize that the potential benefits of this process outweigh the hazards. This is something each individual will need to evaluate for themselves.

The Down Side of Rooting. Rooting your Kindle Fire will not just void your warranty, but you risk rendering your Kindle useless; generally known as "bricking". There are no guarantees that any given rooting technique will work successfully. To be able to root the Kindle Fire, you have to choose a process and follow all the steps to the letter. In the event one of the steps go awry, you'll want to have adequate computer know-how to correct the problem before moving forward in the process. One can find procedures for correcting a bricked Kindle, then again, they're often just as challenging as the rooting process.

Why Should I Root My Kindle? The main benefit of rooting the Kindle is to obtain access to the Google Android Market. Amazon has blocked access to the Market to focus users on their own application store. The Amazon App Store has 1000s of applications, however, the Google Android Market has millions. Gaining root access to your Kindle Fire provides you with all of the possibilities of the device as an Android tablet. Once your Fire is rooted, you'll be able to install a wide variety of other user created ROM's to imitate the look of various operating systems and devices. The customization of the device is no longer restricted to Amazon's Carousel.

Choosing A Rooting Methodology. There's no way to get a surefire strategy to root your Kindle Fire. Selecting a reliable rooting method requires some initial investigation. Good sources are available on YouTube and of course, Google Search. Read as much as you can including YouTube responses and pay attention to what other people are saying about the approach. Watch any method that you're considering multiple times before going through the steps on your Kindle Fire. Lookup and bookmark the fixes before starting. It is a wise decision to research, understand and be ready to restore your system back to its original condition if anything goes wrong.

The Rooted Kindle Fire, Now What?. Setting up the Google Android Market on to your Kindle Fire is a separate process from rooting, so you will want to look up that process too. The initial rooting of your device isn't going to ruin the integrity of the Amazon experience. The Carousel and all of the features of your stock Kindle Fire will still be accessible. You will be able to install lots of apps that you either could not get from the Amazon Store or weren't compatible with your Kindle before rooting. If you were satisfied with your Kindle Fire prior to rooting it, you will find yourself surprised by the versatility of the Fire as a tablet.

Rooting The Fire Is Not For Everyone. If you find that the Kindle Fire is just fine precisely how it is and the Amazon App Store has many more apps than you can use in a lifetime, it is probably a prudent choice to not take the risk. The Kindle Fire is a good quality device on its own and there's no shame in using it the way Amazon intended.




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