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• Durability - Self-healing properties offer unbelievable resistance to scratches and damage, and will extend the life of your device
• Coverage - Greater pliability and flexibility allows the invisibleSHIELD designs to cover the corners and curves of your device better than the competition.
• Ease of Install - The improved pliability also facilitates easier installation
• Drop Resistant - Improved grip makes it easier to hang onto your expensive gadgets
• Glare Reduction - The invisibleSHIELD gives your device a slight "orange peel" finish that breaks up glare and reduces finger print smudges, while still creating high resolution screen viewing clarity.

With all this “fuss” about Kindle Fire, we have essentially forgotten about the traditional e-book reader devices in the series. Now it’s time to remember them again, as Amazon decided to give Kindle Touch a “passport”. Specifically, the device was previously available only to American customers, but now it can be sent to any country. As for Greece, the total cost, including shipping & handling, amounts to 160 euros.

Strangely enough, in countries with their own Amazon stores, like England, Germany and France, Kindle Touch is not available through these local stores, nor can they order it through the US Amazon store. The other day, I was reading a colleague’s complaint on Facebook, about an online store (not Amazon), that has suspended its transactions with users from Greece. In this case however, the largest online store in the world closes the door on the major leagues in Europe, but allows Greeks to walk right in.

 Amazon, having proven its sincere interest towards the Kindle Fire, released the updated 6.2.2 version of the device’s firmware. The Silk browser can now function in full screen mode, while various other fixes and improvements are included. Naturally, if you have unlocked the device’s bootloader,

this update will prevent you from obtaining access as a root administrator. The update is available both over the air, or as a conventional download.

ICS Google Apps Step 1: Download ICS Google Applications to your desktop
ICS Google Apps Step 2: Extract google_apps.zip to your Desktop as google_apps
ICS Google Apps Step 3: Plug in the Kindle to USB, wait for the Kindle Internal Drive to mount
ICS Google Apps Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move google_apps to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
ICS Google Apps Step 5: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy ONLY 24 (NOT ALL 38) of the following apk's from /sdcard/google_apps to /system/app

Note: There are 38 apk's in the google_apps folder. Be careful, only copy the 24 noted below.

Move to /system/app/:
1. ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
2. FaceLock.apk
3. GalleryGoogle.apk
4. GenieWidget.apk
5. Gmail.apk
6. GoogleBackupTransport.apk
7. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
8. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
9. GoogleCurrents.apk
10. GoogleFeedback.apk
11. GoogleMaps.apk
12. GooglePartnerSetup.apk
13. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
14. GoogleStreetView.apk
15. GoogleTTS.apk
16. MarketUpdater.apk
17. MediaUploader.apk
18. NetworkLocation.apk
19. OneTimeInitializer.apk
20. SetupWizard.apk
21. UniversalSearch.apk
22. VoiceSearch.apk
23. YoutubeHD.apk
24. Talk.apk

DO NOT Move to /system/app, just perform the install as noted below:
25. Chrome.apk
26. Drive_1.1.4.12.apk
27. Earth_6.2.apk
28. Term.apk (Do Not Install)

ICS Google Apps Step 5.1 (New Step): Using Google Play Search for: Easy Installer. Using Google Play, download and install Easy Installer.

ICS Google Apps Step 5.2 (New Step): Next go into the /Apps/ tab, find Easy Installer. Launch Easy Installer, it will scan for new apk's and will find the 28 apk's noted above. Choose ONLY the above 27 apk's and choose Install. Do not install Talk.apk. Let the install complete on all 27 apk's ignoring any install failures. You will see a warning about replacing the software, ignore the error and press OK, then press Install. If the software allows you to install the 27 apk's then you can bypass step 7, otherwise finish step 7 too. Proceed to step 6.
ICS Google Apps Step 6: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 24 above apk's in /system/app by Long Pressing each apk. Change each apk permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read
ICS Google Apps Step 7: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, double click on each apk and choose install, installing all 27 apk's, Do Not install Talk.apk. You may see a warning about Replacing the application, click OK ignoring the warning. Press Install again. This will initialize each apk. Note: Over 50% will 'fail' on the install, do not worry this is by design and can be ignored, all 28 apk's have been tested and are fully functional.

ICS Google Apps Step 8: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy 10 of the following lib's from /sdcard/google_apps/lib to /system/lib:

1. libfacelock_jni.so
2. libfilterpack_facedetect.so
3. libflint_engine_jni_api.so
4. libfrsdk.so
5. libgcomm_jni.so
6. libpicowrapper.so
7. libspeexwrapper.so
8. libvideochat_jni.so
9. libvideochat_stabilize.so
10. libvoicesearch.so

ICS Google Apps Step 9: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 10 above lib's in /system/lib by Long Pressing each lib. Change each lib permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read

ICS Google Apps Step 10: Reboot the Kindle. The Kindle will take about 2 minutes "wait your Kindle is Upgrading".
ICS Google Apps Step 11: Now go into Apps, you will see a new Icon named Search. Launch Search, then click on the little Microphone, speak clearly (I used the word Test).
ICS Google Apps Step 12: The Search application will next ask you which browser do you want to use to display the results (I use Dolphin). Then just like that, your new journey begins! Voice Search is supported in some (not all) of the Google Apps.
ICS Google Apps Step 13: Go to Apps. Open Google Earth, wait 60 Seconds. Close Google Earth. Now Open Google Earth again (this allows all the required services to start). You may now use the Search, type in "Space Needle" Click on Search. Wala, cool eh?

Note: This version of Google Earth does not support Voice Search. Soon to come...we will post immediately when we get the update.
ICS Google Apps Step 14: Go to Apps. Open YouTube HD. Sign into Google, if you are not already signed in.
ICS Google Apps Step 15: Go to Apps. Open to test Google Calendar, Chrome, Currents, Earth, Gallery, Gmail, Latitude, Local, Maps, Navigation, Photos, Search, Voice, YouTube HD and Talk
ICS Google Apps Step 16: Download the Google Chrome update here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Ch....0.1025308.apk Save it to your desktop

ICS Google Apps Step 17: Plug the Kindle into USB. Using Windows Explorer, move Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk from your desktop to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk
ICS Google Apps Step 18: Now go to your Kindle, using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, navigate to /sdcard/download
ICS Google Apps Step 19: Next select the Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk file in /sdcard/Download and choose Install
ICS Google Apps Step 20: If there is a warning regarding replacing Chrome, select OK
ICS Google Apps Step 21: Press Install and allow the application to upgrade
ICS Google Apps Step 22: That is it, Chrome is now upgraded to Version 18.0.1025308
ICS Google Apps Step 23: Next Open up Google Play Store, Search for "AVC (Alice)", here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ice_lite&hl=en
ICS Google Apps Step 24: Choose to Install AVC (Alice), Google Play Store will then Download and Install AVC (Alice). This is a full blown Speech Recognition Software, it will even have a conversation with you!
ICS Google Apps Step 25: After you test the features we highly recommend that you upgrade to AVC (Alice) Pro, here is a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oid.tools.aivc
ICS Google Apps Step 26: Finally, using Google Play Search for Alarm Clock Plus, here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...mClockPlusDock
ICS Google Apps Step 27: Choose to install Alarm Clock Plus, Google Play Store will then Download and Install Alarm Clock Plus
Note: Since we installed the Bookmarks Sync Adapter, you may logon to Chrome and sync your desktop Bookmarks to the Kindle.

Flash Player Step 1: Download Adobe_Flash_Player_11.1.115.16_4.0+.apk save it to /sdcard/download
Flash Player Step 2: Using Google Play download and install Dolphin Browser
Flash Player Step 3: Using Google Play download and install Opera Browser
Flash Player Step 4: Using Root Explorer or similar application, install /sdcard/download/Adobe_Flash_Player_11.1.115.16_4.0+.apk
Flash Player Step 5: Using Google Play download and install SWF Player
Flash Player Step 6: Now launch either Dolphin or Opera Web Browser, go to any Flash Site. At some point you will be asked which browser to use by default. Play with them both, I like both and have had a hard time deciding which one is better. So far Dolphin appears to open just about any site whereas Opera seems to be a little more picky on the content.
Note: The Amazon Silk Web Browser loaded as the default browser on the Kindle 7" HD does not support Flash content nor will it work with this new plugin. This is the reason for installing Opera and Dolphin.

You may download a copy here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Fi...10_0_multi.apk
Firefox Step 1: Download Firefox_10_0_multi.apk to your Desktop
Firefox Step 2: Copy /Desktop/Firefox_10_0_multi.apk to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download/Firefox_10_0_multi.apk
Firefox Step 3: Using ES File Explorer, navigate to /sdcard/Download click on Firefox_10_0_multi.apk
Firefox Step 4: Choose Install
Firefox Step 5: Open Firefox in /Apps
Known Issues: Will not support Flash Player on the Kindle Fire 7" HD.

I turned on my Kobo Glo yesterday and it informed me there was a new firmware update available so of course I went ahead and installed it.The biggest change that I’ve noticed so far with the new 2.3.1 firmware is that Kobo added a nifty reading stats menu that’s accessible from within Kobo ebooks (it doesn’t seem to work with sideloaded ebooks). Previously the reading stats were accessible from the homescreen and weren’t very useful.

Now it’s pretty much exactly like the reading progress feature on the Kindle Paperwhite. Except the presentation is better. With the Kindle it tells you at the bottom left of the screen how much time it will take you to read the rest of the chapter or the entire book based on analyzing your reading speed.With the Kobo there’s a window that pops up from the menu bar that tells you how much time it will take to finish the current chapter, the next chapter, and the rest of the book. There’s also a graph that shows the relative length of chapters and a percentage indicator for the chapter.

Personally I really like the new reading stats feature. It gives me an idea of how long it’s going to take to read a chapter and gives an estimate of how long it’s going to take to finish the entire book, which is strangely motivating somehow. Seeing it as 11 hours to finish the book makes it seem like that’s not so bad and it feels a little more achievable.The new 2.3 update applies to the Kobo Mini and Kobo Touch in addition to the Kobo Glo. There are some other new features with the 2.3 firmware as well. Here are the release notes:

1. Check your reading stats while you read
2. Enjoy improved title displays
3. Sync your Library to a micro SD card if your device is full
4. Learn how to add a book directly from Help menu
5. Experience our updated home screen
6. Benefit from multiple bug fixes

Unfortunately a bunch of folks are reporting serious issues with the 2.3.1 update over at Mobileread. So far I haven’t experienced any problems but just started using it yesterday. Kobo has apparently already released 2.3.2 firmware to hopefully address some of the bugs, but I haven’t gotten that one yet.If you haven’t gotten the update on your Kobo yet and want to try it out, just hit the sync button from the settings menu.

If Amazon could do it all over again, I bet they would decide to wait on releasing a frontlit Kindle until the frontlighting technology is better.Why, you ask? Because ever since the Kindle Paperwhite was first released, there’s been tons of discussions and complaints from customers about how uneven the lighting is and how there are discolorations on the Paperwhite’s screen. So much so that Amazon even added a disclaimer to the Kindle Paperwhite’s product description page.

Looking over the reviews on Amazon and reading through the conversations in forums, there are countless reports of people exchanging their Paperwhite for a new one because of the aforementioned issues. Some people are on their 6th or 7th Kindle (by that time they might as well just give up and accept reality, because the reality is the Kindle Paperwhite’s lighting is never going to be perfect).

I decided to jump on the replacement bandwagon myself. As I’ve mentioned in the past, my Kindle Paperwhite has some discolorations on the upper half of the screen under certain lighting conditions. While trying to do a comparison with the Kobo Glo, I became conflicted because I wasn’t sure if the discolorations on my Kindle Paperwhite’s screen was an accurate representation of the product as a whole; I thought maybe they had fixed the discolorations issue with newer shipments. I was wrong. I received my replacement earlier in the week and am sure glad I decided not to send back the original until after comparing both side-by-side. The difference between the two is surprising.

Kindle Paperwhite? More like Kindle Paperyellow. That’s the story with my replacement Kindle.I wonder if Amazon is experimenting with using different colored LED lights to try and minimize the issues with the screen lighting because the overall lighting on my original Kindle Paperwhite is much whiter than the replacement. Looking at both devices next to each other with the lighting turned all the way up, the replacement Kindle’s screen is noticeably yellower in tone.

I tried taking some pictures but I’m not a professional photographer so it proved to be difficult. You can kind of see the difference in the picture at the top of this post (the replacement is on the left), but I think the difference is more obvious in person.Not only is the color more yellow on the replacement, the lighting seems less even and the discolorations more blotchy. There’s a really bright spot toward the bottom of the screen that’s almost as white as my original Paperwhite, and that makes the shadow waves at the bottom of the screen more obvious, not to mention the subtle changes in tone on other parts of the display.

Long story short, I’ll definitely be keeping the original and sending back the replacement. It’s surprising how much of a difference there is between the two. I can’t help but wonder where Amazon goes from here moving forward with their frontlight Kindles.

In this series we will install both Go Launcher EX and Go Launcher HD - I have selected these launchers since they are heavily supported and offer a great deal of options and Themes. Go Launcher EX has the largest number of options but it was designed around a Phone form factor not a Tablet form factor while Go Launcher HD was designed around a Tablet form factor. We personally use Go Launcher EX on the Kindle 7" HD due to the vast available Themes, plus it gets updated about every week, so if you find a Go Launcher EX bug, it will be aggressively resolved.

Prerequisites:
1. Competed How To: 7" Kindle Fire HD Root
2. Completed How to: Install Google Play
3. Download and install either ES File Explorer or Root Explorer
Go Launcher Step 1: Download Go Launcher EX save GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk to your desktop
Go Launcher Step 2: Download Go Launcher HD save GO_Launcher_HD.apk to your desktop
Go Launcher Step 3: Download Live Wallpaper Picker save LiveWallpapersPicker.apk to your desktop
Go Launcher Step 3.1: Download AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3 save AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk to your desktop
Go Launcher Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk, GO_Launcher_HD.apk, AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk and LiveWallpapersPicker.apk from your desktop to Kindle/Internal Storage/Download
Go Launcher Step 5: Using ES File Explorer, launch ES File Explorer. Open the ES File Explorer Settings, Choose Root Settings. Make sure you check all the options in Root Settings. Be sure to Allow the Superuser request to ES File Explorer.
Go Launcher Step 6: Using ES File Explorer with Superuser permissions. Move GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk, GO_Launcher_HD.apk, AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk and LiveWallpapersPicker.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app
Go Launcher Step 7: Next long press on /system/app/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk select Permissions. Change the permissions to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
Go Launcher Step 8: Next long press on /system/app/GO_Launcher_HD.apk select Permissions. Change the permissions to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
Go Launcher Step 9: Next long press on /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk select Permissions. Change the permissions to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
Go Launcher Step 9.1: Next long press on /system/app/AppWidgetPicker-1.2.3.apk select Permissions. Change the permissions to User: Read Write Group: Read Others: Read
Go Launcher Step 10: Using ES File Explorer, install /system/app/GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk by clicking on the GO_Launcher_EX_3_19_1.apk file. Complete the install.
Go Launcher Step 11: Using ES File Explorer, install /system/app/GO_Launcher_HD.apk by clicking on the GO_Launcher_HD.apk file. Complete the install.
Go Launcher Step 12: Reboot the Kindle. When the Kindle Reboots, it will display "Kindle is upgrading Please Wait". Wait for the services to start, about 10-20 seconds.
Go Launcher Step 13: Next you will be displayed with an option to set your default Launcher: Home (Kindle Launcher), Go Launcher EX, or Go Launcher HD. Choose one. At this point do not check the "default" box until you have figured out what is your favorite Launcher. Test all 3, then when you make a final decision, click on the picture of a House, here you will be presented with the same dialog box - choose you "default" Launcher.
Note: You can always change Launchers by going into Apps and selecting Home (Kindle Launcher), Go Launcher EX, or Go Launcher HD.

In this series we will install Google Play Store to the Kindle.

Prerequisites:
A) Kindle Fire 7" Has been Rooted. Here is Step-by-Step Noob (Simple) Instructions
Play Step 1 Download GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk to your Desktop

Play Step 2 Using Windows Explorer move GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk from your desktop to /Kindle Drive/Download.
Play Step 3 Using ES File Explorer app, open ES File Explorer on your Kindle. Go to the Setting Menu on ES File Explorer. Choose Root Settings, Select all the options here. A Superuser window will Popup, be sure to click "Allow".
Play Step 4 Now on the Kindle Fire HD use ES File Explorer to move GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app.
Play Step 5 Next change the permissions on GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk by long pressing each apk until you see an option window. Select Permissions and change all 3 apk permissions to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read.
Play Step 6 Install all 3 apk's: GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk by clicking on each on and choose Install. Ignore any install errors.
Play Step 7 Reboot the Kindle
Play Step 8 Download Vending.apk to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 9 Using ES File Explorer app on the Fire. Move Vending.apk from /sdcard/Download to /system/app. Next Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions set to Owner: Read-Write, Group: Read and Others: Read.
Play Step 10 Install Vending.apk
Play Step 11 Google Play should show up in your Kindle Fire HD Apps. Tap on it and follow the steps with sign-in and agreeing to the terms. This is an OLD Market so move on to Step 12
Play Step 12 Download Gplay3.8.17.apk to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 13 Using ES File Explorer, go to /sdcard/Gplay3.8.17.apk select Gplay3.8.17.apk choose Install. This will upgrade the the android market to version 3.8.17 Google Play market.
Play Step 14 Download Phonesky.apk to /Kindle Drive/Download
Play Step 15 Using ES File Explorer, go to /sdcard/Phonesky.apk select Phonesky.apk choose Install. This will upgrade the the android market to version 3.10.10 Google Play market.

Play Step 16 Finally, to eliminate Amazon from intercepting any Market requests, thus allowing Google Play to be the default Market. Using ES File Explorer move /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle

This is a simple Step-by-Step guide on How To: How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD or 2with Linux or Mac - Noob (Simple) Version. The main group steps are outlined with A, B, C while the sub-group steps are outlined with 1, 2, 3.
Prerequisites:

1. Software: Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx) or Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only)
2. Hardware: Free USB 2.0 or Greater Port
3. Software: Linux GNU C Library (glibc) 2.7 or later is required, On Ubuntu Linux, version 8.04 or later is required,
64-bit distributions must be capable of running 32-bit applications.
4. Hardware: Kindle Fire HD 7" or Kindle Fire 2 7"
It is important that you use our Software since we use the latest versions of Superuser.apk and the su binary.
A) First we will install the needed software, then move on to Rooting the Kindle through the ADB Service.

Unplug the Kindle from USB. Go to your Kindle, navigate to the pull down options bar, choose More > Security
Be sure to Enable ADB by clicking On
Next Go to your Kindle, navigate to the pull down options bar, choose More > Device
Be sure to Allow Installation of Applications by clicking On

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 1: Go to your Mac or Linux workstation, download and install the Android SDK paying close attention to the install path.
Mac OS X: http://dl.google.com/android/android...0.1-macosx.zip
Linux: http://dl.google.com/android/android....0.1-linux.tgz

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 1.1: Go to your Mac or Linux workstation, download and unzip Root MANY ANDROID!. Pay close attention to the path where you unzipped Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 2: Reboot. After reboot, plug the Kindle into the free USB 2.0 Port. Wait for the driver to install
about 2 minutes. Mac OS X and Linux do not require any drivers, the default driver built into these platforms will be
sufficient.

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 3: Open up the Android SDK GUI, click Update as needed so the SDK is running the latest version.
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 4: Open up a Terminal, at the Terminal window ($ command prompt) type:

su -

Enter your Root Password if requested to do so. You should now see a # at the command prompt.

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 5: Download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 6: Unzip Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 7: Copy the entire contents of Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed to /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/ (Step 1 install path).
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 7.1: Next go back to the open command prompt, at the /Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17/# enter:

chmod 777 RunMe.sh
sh RunMe.sh

Choose option 1, Run Normal Method and ignore errors. Pay attention, you will need to answer "Restore" a dialogue box on the Kindle. Click on Restore. When the program has completed, the Kindle will Reboot.

The forum notes can be found here: Root MANY ANDROID! Forum.

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 7.2: When the Kindle reboots it will react VERY slowly, this is normal - leave it alone. Immediately proceed to Step 8.

Make sure the Kindle is still plugged into USB.
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 8: Next go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:

adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit

adb reboot

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 9: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:

adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit

adb reboot

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 10: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit

adb reboot

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 11: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:

adb install Superuser.apk

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 12: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:

exit

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 12: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/$ enter:

exit

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 13: Finally go back to the Kindle, navigate to the /Apps tab, click on Device, next find and click on Superuser.apk initialize the Superuser daemon.
Root Kindle Fire HD Step 14: Finally, using Silk, Opera, Mozilla or Dolphin Download suchecker.apk: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/suchecker.apk. After the download has completed, choose Open, then Install to install the apk.

Root Kindle Fire HD Step 15: When the install has finished, go to your Apps. Launch Root Checker Basic When you check Root you will be presented with a "Allow" dialog box, be sure to Allow Root Checker. You should now see that Superuser.apk is working.
You should now have root AND if this is true your ADB communication is also functional!
B) Finally, let's disable the Amazon OTA (Over The Air) Updates so your hard work is not destroyed.
OTA Step 1: Delete or move /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download.
OTA Step 2: Reboot the Kindle.

source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074565

N2A cards have been around since the Nook Color blocked Android tablets first made popular. I reviewed N2A cards for the Nook Color and Tablet Nook. When I heard that there was a card N2A with CM10 (Android 4.1 Bean Jelly) to the Nook HD +, I was eager to try it out, and the folks at N2A cards were nice enough to give me a copy, along with a 15% off discount code for you to use. For those of you wondering, they are planning on releasing an N2A card to the Nook HD as well.If you are not familiar with cards N2A, basically what they are is an alternative operating system that works entirely out of a memory card. All you have to do is put the microSD card into the slot N2A in nook and he will start automatically from the memory card instead of the operating system. This turns the corner into an open Android tablet with a lot more features and access to hundreds of thousands more apps, against the custom operating system terminated it comes with.As I mentioned in the review corner HD +, I am very fond of device form factor and especially the high resolution screen, not just the fact that there are so few apps from the appstore of B & N, especially free apps.

With a card of N2A this problem is solved once provides access to Google-game appstore and App Store alternative as well. I had no problem installing and running virtually any apps I wanted. The only app I tried that I couldn't work properly was Riptide. Looks great, but no direction is sensitive enough for some reason, even after adjusting for sensitivity settings. Other driving games worked very well, however, this does not seem to be a big problem.Videos play well both on YouTube and Netflix, even in HD. The interface is running a little wobbly with Netflix, but that's nothing new. Scrolling in landscape mode lags and twitches, but strangely in portrait mode works completely fine.The little button "n" at Recanto HD + directs to the homescreen when pressed. And also brings the list of recent apps if you hold down the button.I installed a few games to test the speed and processing power and the Nook HD + had no problem to be playing games like Angry Birds and trigger Dead Star Wars. The graphics look amazing and there is no lag at all.

The quadrant Score for the Nook with HD + N2A timed 2709, which is very good. That is larger than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.Battery life does not seem to be as good as the 10 + hours when running the stock OS, but is still very good. I have been getting a solid 8:0 or more. I noticed that drains the battery very little in standby mode, which is always a good sign.One of the great things about having an open operating system is that you can install any desired ereading apps including Aldiko Kindle, Google Books, Kobo and virtually anything else out there.You do not have access to the application reading the internal HD of the nook + when using a card of N2A, but you can install the app Android Nook, or you can simply remove the card to boot the operating system. The nook Android app does not seem so nice and doesn't have quite all the features that the built-in app for the Nook HD +, but still works for reading ebooks and magazines from Barnes and noble.I installed Google Chrome for web browsing and works very well. I loved the Nook HD + for web browsing because the screen resolution is so high that even the smallest text is very clear and easy to read — you almost never need to zoom.

It professionals
4.1 Android Jelly Bean with access to Google Play. Access Google apps and hundreds of thousands of other Android applications. in addition a few bugs, it works amazingly smooth and is fairly quick and agile.Just take the N2A card and you're back to 100% of the stock; It's like having two corners on one and it doesn't void the warranty.

Cons
Bluetooth won't connect.There is a bug you need to pause media and un-pause or go to the home screen and returns to the application of volume adjustment.Screen rotation is slow sometimes.Not always automatically connects to the Internet Wi-Fi; I often have to unplug my router and go back again to get it to connect.

Verdict
There is no question that running a 4.1 Android N2A card is a big step above the operating system of the actions on the nook HD +. Adds more functionality and basically turns it into a totally different tablet. This card of N2A to CM10 (4.1 Android) has some bugs and is not as polished as the letters of N2A for CM7 I tested the color Nook and Nook Tablet, however. So I can't recommend spending a lot on this particular N2A card until it gets updated.

They offer a download option that is much cheaper at $ 17 with a discount code. At that price it is worth bugs and everything, but you'll need your own microSD card. SanDisk seems to be the best for these cards. And as always, N2A cards are constructed out of an open source project. If you are familiar with the process you can build your own card CM10 for free by following these instructions on XDA.Price: $ 17-$ 90 in N2A cards (use code theebookreader for 15% off)