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But since we can’t actually change the default launcher on Fire OS without root, these commands get around that issue.Īmazon Fire OS devices aren’t really well known for their customization, but that hasn’t stopped enterprising users on our forums from making the best of what’s available. Normally, this easily be done if the launcher is set as the default launcher. The Fire HD 8 and 10 XDA forums will be your best bet. Then, the script we run allows us to access the appwidget binary where we can grant our third-party app the permission it needs to bind widgets. Also, while you can install the Play Store and custom launchers without root, you have to also use an app called Launcher Hijjack v3 to re-route the Home button to your chosen launcher instead of the FireOS default launcher and it works but sometimes is a little spotty. Run GO Launcher EX After you install GO Launcher EX, Go to 'Apps' and open the launcher. Click here to download GO Launcher EX and then install it on your Kindle Fire (via ES File Explorer).

It provides many custom options to allow you to make your own tablet. While this won’t make your chosen launcher the default one, this solution will work pretty flawlessly. GO Launcher EX is an artistic and effective Android launcher. The below guide can be used to understand the process for installing new launchers and for setting your default Kindle Fire launcher.However, you can take advantage of the accessibility settings (which allow apps to intercept home button presses) and set an intermediary app (Hijack Launcher) which will intercept home button presses in Amazon Fire OS and open your own third-party launcher every time the home button is pressed. When installing a new launcher on Kindle Fire, the process may seem simple, but users are likely to get confused when it comes to setting the default launcher or when they might wish to revert back to the stock launcher.

There are many third-party developers who provide alternative launchers for Android based devices. Launchers have always been a fun way of adding eye candy and making application access more fun in Android devices. To make things more fun, we will now tell you the procedure to install an Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher and how to switch back to the stock Kindle Launcher. Press power button until light turn orange. Copy update.zip to Kindle Fire SDcard (root level). In previous posts we showed you how to root Kindle Fire and to install Android Market and Google apps. At PC, rename Kindle Fire Software Update bin file to update.zip. Ever since the release of Kindle Fire, there have been a lot of customization efforts to help Kindle Fire users enhance the functionality of their tablets.
