Once you are rooted and have the Play Store then you are ready to go. For a comprehensive list of the launchers available for Android please go here. We also recommend installing the Google Play Store so you can easily download and try different launchers.
You will need root access to be able to install any launcher on the Kindle Fire. Today we’ll show you how to not only install an alternative launcher but be able to switch back and forth to the Kindle Fire launcher as well.
The biggest limitations being that you don’t get multiple screens and widgets.
Although the Kindle Fire carousel launcher is pretty good there are serious limitations. We have put together a video showing you how to install alternative home launchers from the Google Play Store. LauncherPro seems to Force Close, upon selecting it as default launcher.On the latest Kindle update you cannot change the launcher background and it will display black. Your experience may vary, as to this point I've only confirmed Go Launcher Ex. Press "Home" Button or Launch Home Switcher App Transfer your alternate launcher and Home Switcher. I'm testing this with a rooted Fire, may be possible without root however.ġ. On the Kindle Fire Settings screen, go to “Device” and turn On “Allow Installation of Application From Unknown Sources” Side Loading Apps activated on Kindle Fire Home Switcher APK - (Can be done without it, just press Home Button)Ī file manager App - ES File Explorer, Astro File Manager Here's a quick tutorial to open up a world of possibilities on your newly acquired Kindle Fire.Īlternate Launcher APK (Am using Go Launcher EX in this example, YMMV on others) Learn how to customize your Fire the way you'd like! Don't care for the Amazon Kindle Fire bookshelf style UI, and want to use your launcher of choice? Are you rooted yet (Update: may work without root)? If you've answered YES to both these questions, freedom on your Fire is just a few simple steps away.
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