I was watching football this weekend and noticed some commercials for a Kindle Fire for $49 brand new. My friend who once had a Kindle Fire said that they are really locked down and to be careful. In other words they are not a real Android device. They are locked to the Amazon store as opposed to Google Play.
I am thinking for $49 if it would run the MTH and Lionel apps for train control it may be a good investment. I am not sure they both have an Android app yet but.....
Anyone here know?
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They will have a special for black Friday at $34.99 for new version. It's a custom version of Googles Android called Fire OS.
The app producers would need to list their apps in the Amazon app store. Lionel and one partner have only developed apps for iOS.
It's up to MTH to list the app.
I wonder if you can "root" the device?
I wonder if you can "root" the device?
You can root any device, pretty much. The issue is the difficulty in doing it and what you'll lose by rooting. By rooting the Fire, you'll forfeit access to the Amazon instant video streaming app and that lending library they have. You'll also void the warranty and if it becomes unbootable, well, you've shot yourself in the foot.
I would dedicate it to train running if I bought it.
Be aware that, while the DCS App is available as both iOS and Android apps, the Lionel iCab and LCS apps are iOS only, and will not run on Android devices.
As one who "bricked" a cheap generic Android tablet (it was given to me as a throw-away experiment) I'd advise you to spend $10 more and get a 7" generic Android tablet rather than trying to modify a Kindle Fire.
As one who "bricked" a cheap generic Android tablet (it was given to me as a throw-away experiment) I'd advise you to spend $10 more and get a 7" generic Android tablet rather than trying to modify a Kindle Fire.
Did not know they were that cheap. I do not really follow the Droid market. Thanks Matt.
Be aware that, while the DCS App is available as both iOS and Android apps, the Lionel iCab and LCS apps are iOS only, and will not run on Android devices.
I already stated that-speed reading,?
I ordered one of the 7 inch $34.99 Fire models today. If you read the customer questions or comments, there is a link to a Youtube video that shows how to add the Google Playstore to this device, which, in-turn, will give you access to the MTH app. I may be missing something, but I hope it's that simple. If not, the Fire will become one of the grandkid's Christmas presents this year.
Here is the link that Bob was talking about,
The silver bullet. :-)
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