The Amazon app store still doesn't have as many apps as the Google Play store so you may want to have it on your Kindle. We show you how to do that here.
The Kindle Fire is a great tablet for those who use Amazon's services and it comes at a great price point which bodes well for those looking for budget friendly devices. Kindle also runs Android although the version of Android it runs is heavily modified it is very difficult to see it runs Android and with no Google Play store device around it becomes hard to use it like any other Android device. Thankfully though, you can install the Play Store on your actual Kindle with a little bit of work. This is how you do it.
In order for this to work, you will need to have your Kindle Fire rooted.
1. First off, download the ES File Explorer App from the Amazon App Store which will allow you to transfer and launch the necessary files.
2. Download the necessary Google Play files from here and extract the files from the compressed file.
3. Open ES File Explorer and enable 'Root Explorer' by going into 'Settings' and selecting 'Root Settings' and checking the 'Super User', 'Root Explorer', and 'Mount File System' options.
4. Return to the folder where you extracted the downloaded files and install 'GoogleServicesFramework.apk' and reboot your Kindle.
5. Once the reboot is complete, cut the 'vending.apk' file and paste it in the /system/app directory.
6. Long press on the 'vending.apk' once it's moved and select 'Properties'. You'll need to change the permissions to make sure that 'read' and 'write' are checked for 'User' and 'read' is checked for 'Group and Other'.
7. Install 'vending.apk'.
8. Return to your homescreen and look in your Home-> Apps section and open the 'Market' icon to launch it and sign into your Google account.
9. Finally, you'll want to return to the folder with the extracted files and install the file 'gplay.apk', reboot your Kindle, and enjoy Google Play on your Kindle Fire.
Have you tried this process out on your Kindle device? Please leave us a comment below to tell us how it went for you.
Source: Android Guys
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