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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Pros and Cons of Rooting the Kindle Fire

By Mark Paine


So what's Rooting? Rooting often is the term used for having administrative access or "root" to the Linux Operating System which Android and the specialized Android Os of the Kindle Fire operate on. Root is the standard administrative login for Unix and Linux systems. Rooting is often 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 software package and programs included with the Kindle. Quite a few users will find that the added benefits of this procedure outweigh the risks. This is something each individual will need to evaluate for themselves.

The Bad Side of Rooting. Rooting your Kindle Fire will not only void your warranty, but you risk rendering your Kindle worthless; otherwise known as "bricking". There aren't any assurances that a rooting technique will work successfully. In order to root the Kindle Fire, you must pick a process and follow each of the steps to the letter. Should one of the steps go wrong, you should have sufficient computer skills to fix the issue before continuing on in the procedure. You will find procedures for correcting a bricked Kindle, nevertheless, they're usually 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 Approach. There is no way to find a surefire method to root your Kindle Fire. Locating a reliable rooting method will take some preliminary research. Very good sources are available on YouTube and of course, Google Search. Read as much as you're able to including YouTube remarks and find out what other people are saying about the procedure. Watch any technique you might be considering many times before you go through the steps on your Kindle Fire. Lookup and bookmark the fixes before you begin. It's definitely a good idea to research, understand and be in a position to restore your Kindle Fire back to its original condition if anything goes bad.

The Rooted Kindle Fire, What's Next?. Adding the Google Android Market on to your Kindle Fire is a separate procedure from rooting, so you'll want to research that operation also. The initial rooting of your device won't destroy the integrity of the Amazon experience. The Carousel and all of the components of your stock Kindle Fire will be accessible. It will now be possible to install a multitude of apps which you either could not get from the Amazon Store or weren't compatible with your Kindle before rooting. If you were happy with your Kindle Fire before rooting it, you will be surprised at 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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