Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Rooting The Kindle Fire

By Justin Bernard Jr.


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 Negative Side of Rooting. Rooting your Kindle Fire will not only void your warranty, but you also take a chance of rendering your Kindle useless; otherwise known as "bricking". There are no guarantees that a rooting method will work successfully. To be able to root the Kindle Fire, one must select a process and follow all of the steps to the letter. Should one of the steps go awry, you should have sufficient computer knowledge to correct the problem before continuing on in the procedure. You will find procedures for correcting a bricked Kindle, then again, they're typically just as laborious as the rooting process.

Why Should I Root My Kindle? The advantage of rooting the Kindle is to get access to the Google Android Market. Amazon blocked access to the Market in order to focus users on their own app market. The Amazon App Store has thousands of apps, nevertheless the Google Android Market has millions. Attaining root access to your Kindle Fire gives you all of the possibilities of the device as an Android tablet. Once your Fire is rooted, you can install a wide variety of other community created ROM's to imitate the look of various operating systems and devices. The personalization of the device is no longer restricted to Amazon's Carousel.

Choosing A Rooting Method. There is no way to find a surefire solution to root your Kindle Fire. Choosing a reliable rooting method will require some preliminary research. Good sources can be located on YouTube and definitely, Google Search. Read as much as you're able to including YouTube comments to see what other people are saying about the approach. Watch any procedure you might be considering multiple times prior to going through the exact steps on your Kindle Fire. Search and bookmark the fixes before you start. It's definitely a good idea to research, understand and be all set to restore your Fire back to its original state 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 think that the Kindle Fire is perfect exactly how it is and the Amazon Application Store has more apps than you can use in a lifetime, it is probably a wise choice to not take the risk. The Kindle Fire is a good quality device on its own and there is no shame in making use of it exactly how Amazon intended.




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