How To Root The Kindle Fire

| Saturday, January 12, 2013
By Justin Bernard Jr.


Just what is Rooting? Rooting is the saying used for getting administrative access or "root" to the Linux Operating System which Android and the customized Android Os of the Kindle Fire operate on. Root is the default administrative login name for Unix and Linux systems. Rooting can be a challenging process that isn't suggested for the casual user. Doing this entails loading user-created software called ROM's or images and manipulating the factory-installed systems and programs added to the Kindle. Many folks will see that the advantages of this approach outweigh the potential risks. 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 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 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 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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