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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] teddexter:
OK, voice search seems to work in Chrome now. I see the microphone when I tap on the Chrome search bar. However, there is still no microphone icon in Gmail.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
[HOW TO] Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition - Gmail

teddexter,

OK, we are making progress! Let's try a different copy of Gmail, try this one:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Gmail.apk

Install per the main Thread instructions.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] teddexter:
Nope. Still no microphone icon in Gmail.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
[HOW TO] Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition - Voice Services

teddexter,

I can not believe myself, we were talking over lunch and it hit me. Gmail does not have this function except for a few vendors (like Samsung) who integrate Voice into Gmail. The original Gmail app was not written to support any Voice features or Control.

Example, our Nexus 10 tablet does not have Voice in Gmail, yet our Samsung Note II does have Voice control in Gmail but Samsung includes S-Voice with the Note II which is a Non-Google App.

Sorry teddexter for the confusion.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] teddexter:
No problem, Chris. Thanks for all your help!:good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

teddexter,

Now we can move onto other aspects of the Kindle. Let us know if you need any more help on any aspect of the Kindle.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] aztr0:
Hi, I followed every step to the letter and I got to the Easy Installer step. I launched that app and it only found Earth 6.2, Earth 7.0.2.8421, Drive, Chrome, Terminator Emulator and Chrome Beta. It didn't scan any of the files that I moved to system/app. Then I tried to install it manually, and it tells me that the apks failed to install. I tried to install all 24 manually. Some were successful, while others failed. What did install were: Gmail, Currents, Maps, Youtube
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

aztr0,

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments and experience. That is a great idea to use Easy Installer since it automated the process. The installation failure is expected since 90% of the APK's came from Google Development and were designed to be side-loaded via flashing which is just a way to copy the programs directly to /system/app/ without having to do everything manually like we are doing here in this tutorial. When we first launched this tutorial, we did not have any installed, then I had three to four posts a day saying "I thought we are suppose to install the apps...", since it does not hurt I just figured I would say Install everything! Also, there is one BIG benifit to perform the install, it registers the Apps to the Kindle Uninstall Service making it easy to Clear the Data when an app is having trouble.

Now that we have Google Chrome, the production version, you can remove the Beta version, it is up to you. We do appriciate your feedback and consider it valuable since the feedback molds the current tutorial as well as improve future tutorials.

Thank you again aztr0!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob - Install Script

aztr0,

Thank you for bringing up this issue, it triggered us to discuss the problem and build an automated install script that we will deploy in about 2 weeks. We just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the Feedback, it is clear there is no reason to have people install 24 apps manually especially when over 80% are system services that Google apps and other apps depend on to function properly.

In the end you should have:

1. Google Search Bar with Voice Search

2. Gmail

3. YouTube with Voice Search

4. Chrome with Voice Search

5. Google Currents with Voice Search

6. Google Gallery with Voice Search

7. Google Drive

8. Google Maps with Voice Search

9. Google Local with Voice Search

10. Google Talk

11. Google Voice with Video Feeds

The idea with this package and the reason it is so large is that the Apps build a foundation that many other companies use. For example, if you wanted a personal attendant like AVIC Alice, this app is Dependant on the Libs that you loaded, without the AVIC Alice does not work.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
.apk files will not install

Hi Chris,

I'm facing another hurdle. I could not get the hightlighted .apk files to install on my KF and would request your assistance when you have a moment. Thanks!

LeRoy
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Google Apps - Do I Really Have To Install All 24 Apk's - NO

keyleroy,

We will be posting an update. Since the release of the latest Google Apps package, you no longer have to install the 24 Apk's, you can get by just installing the following 3 Apk's, the rest no longer requires installation.

1. Chrome.apk

2. Drive_1.1.4.12.apk

3. Earth_6.2.apk

You can safely proceed without trouble.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Prokennexusa - New Series - The Noob Express Series

To All-

We have listened to all of you, thank you to everyone in XDA Developers for your time and feedback, we are launching a new series for the more advanced and for the people who like quick and dirty tutorials. The new series will be called, The Noob (Simple) Express Series. The idea is to take our core steps and place it into a tutorial, drilling down the steps to 75% of the original tutorial. So, if we have the Root Kindle Fire and it is 10 steps long, we plan to make the new tutorial only 4 steps long.

We will begin to deploy the new series next week. Thank you again!	:good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition - Gmail 2 Released Beta

teddexter,

Just FYI, we received a Beta copy of what will be called "Gmail 2" today. This copy will have voice search when it is made available to the Public. We thought of you when we received the link from Google Development Team today. We will post a download like when it is approved for Public use.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Music to my ears!

Hey Chris,

I have a question. I purchased a tablet cover that has a USB keyboard and had to purchase a USB to Micro USB adapter to fit my Kindle. The Kindle does not recognize the tablet however, I insert in the USB port of my laptop it works. Is there an application that I can download to my Kindle to recogonize this USB keyboard? Please advise. Thanks again!

LeRoy
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Bluetooth Keyboards work on the Kindle Fire HD

keyleroy,

First, thank you LeRoy for being an active participant in out threads, we do consider you a valuable asset to the XDA Community.

Now to your question. Only Bluetooth Keyboards work on the Kindle Fire HD, the following are the ones that we have tested and are bug free:

Logitech 920-003390 Tablet Keyboard for Android

Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard 6000

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Ionic Bluetooth Keyboard Tablet

Since the USB is not a 'host' port, there is no easy way to ingrate a Keyboard via USB. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

We are having a Company meeting next week to discuss new threads, do you have anything you would like to see work on the Kindle Fire HD? USB Keyboard is out for the moment due to the port design, anything else you would like to see the Kindle do or integrate into or any new feature?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
What a bummer!

I checked my Kindle and it only has Wi-fi. I almost purchased the last case you have listed from Amazon.com until I found out that I don't have Bluetooth. Thanks nonetheless!

LeRoy
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version - Bluetooth Tether

keyleroy,

We may have an idea since you own a Kindle Fire 2 and not the HD series of tablet. There is an application named WiFi Tether which allows you to 'bridge' devices off you phone. So, if you own another device that has Bluetooth you would first pair the device with your phone's Bluetooth then you would go to the Kindle and connect to your phone's WiFi signal and use that paired device on your Kindle.

Here is a link to WiFi Tether: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether

Here is a link to Bluetooth Tether: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.refluxa.android.bat
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Bluetooth Keyboards

I'll give it a shot and get back to you!

Thanks,

LeRoy

---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:08 PM ----------

I checked out the link for the Bluetooth Tether and it is an app for Auto. Tried to download and it said that my device was not compatiable.:eek:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

keyleroy,

I'll get you a copy of Bluetooth Tether, the Google Play Store error is incorrect. we tested it successfully on the Kindle Fire HD.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Bluetooth Keyboards

Thanks,

LeRoy
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Bluetooth Keyboards

Good morning Sir,

I discovered that a developer on XDA-Developers.com that goes by the handle "Hashcode", has written a program that enables you to use a USB Keyboard on your Kindle Fire. I'd like your opinion on whether or not this could remedy the situation with the keyboard tablet case that I recently purchased since it calls for installation of a ClockworkMod and may change everything that you have provided. Thanks!

LeRoy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25708021

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_2woRxUgHE
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
keyleroy,

The two toutorials you are referring to are for the original Kindle Fire, not the Kindle Fire HD or 2, although Hashcode has cracked the Kindle Bootloader, so we are not too far away from a solution.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
USB Keyboard

I'm hoping for a quick solution so that I can use my brand spanking new USB Keyboard!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
Hi! Can you tell me which of the APK's and libs from the google_apps.zip are required to get Contacts and Calendar working? I seem to be having the same issue others have mentioned in this thread where I don't see either the Google Calendar or Google Contacts app in my App Drawer. I only have the (Kindle) Calendar and (Kindle) People app ones.

Note though that I didn't copy all 24 files over because I don't want everything this contains. I'm a bit of a minimalist and don't like to install stuff I don't need or won't use. I already have Gmail installed and working fine, the Play Store, Voice Search, Gallery, etc. So now I just need to get Google Calendar and Contacts working (and yes, I do see their sync settings and checkboxes checked).

Should I just reinstall both apps from the market, and if so, they won't overwrite the Kindle ones will they? (I don't want them to.) Alternately, I can just re-copy the needed APK's back over if that'll force everything to reinitialize. I didn't copy SetupWizard.apk or OneTimeInitializer.apk when I did gmail, perhaps that's my problem?

I should probably mention that I am using Google's 2-step authentication, but I'm also using the app-specific password option instead of having to verify with an authentication code. That has always worked fine in the past with trouble apps... is that not the case here?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition - USB Keyboard

keyleroy,

As soon as we hear about a USB Keyboard solution for the Kindle Fire we will post a response.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition - Gmail Update 4.0.5

CheriePie,

No worried, first, there is an update for Gmail, you can download a copy here: Gmail4.0.5(Dropbox) OR Gmail4.0.5(Ubuntu One)

The following are dependent on the Calendar Service and App - place them in /system/app/:

1. AccountAndSyncSettings.apk

2. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk

3. Gmail4.0.5.apk

4. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk

5. GoogleServicesFramework.apk

6. GoogleLoginService.apk

7. OneTimeInitializer.apk

8. SetupWizard.apk

That is it, the Libs are not for the Calendar. After you copy these services, set the Permissions to User: Read Write Group: Read and Others: Read

GoogleLoginService.apk should be able to cope with 2 step authentication. This should solve your issue, although we usually have people install the full suite and slowly remove the applications you do not plan to use.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply. :) I bet that'll do it for me then. OneTime Initializer and SetupWizard are the only 2 of the above list that I hadn't copied over so that's probably why they never got set up properly. I'll give this a whirl a little later today. (Gotta take my bunny to the vet this afternoon.)

Cheers!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob - Calendar Down

CheriePie,

So how is the Bunny? Is everything OK? How about your Kindle? Is the Kindle happy too? Please let us know where you stand so we can mark this as solved or open internally.

Ooops, I forgot to say, be sure to setup the Sync otherwise the Calendar will never work properly. If you need screen shots on setting up sync let us know, we will post them tomorrow, OK?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
I'm still working through it this morning. I ended up having to install the Google Play version because the icon for the Calendar never showed up in my App Drawer, even after re-copying all those files over again, setting permissions, and reinitializing my Google account.

Right now I'm still debugging. It's actually got my account listed twice in the Calendar settings, and even though one of them says No calendars, I appear to have a lot of duplicate appointments, something I'm not seeing on my desktop version.

The Accounts and Sync settings look a bit weird too, seem to have some extra stuff. It's as if the market version I just installed made it duplicate a lot of things, even though I wasn't seeing the Calendar icon at all before to be able to launch it. *shrug*

So... 2 steps forward, one step back... I'll plug away a little more over some caffeine and then if I can't get all these dupes figured out, I'll post some screenshots so you can tell me which are the ones that should be there.

Thanks!

PS - thanks for inquiring about my bunny girl Sasia. She has blocked tear ducts so the vet has been trying to unblock them. She's 9 years old now but we never realized this for the longest time until her mate died in December because he used to keep all the tears that don't drain from sitting and stagnating on her fur. We got her a new bunny friend in January but they aren't yet fully bonded so not living together yet. We're hoping that once they're fully bonded and living together, Bunji will take care of Sasia's excess tearing as Rudy once did. :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

CheriePie,

We are animal lover too. We have a Australian Shepperd that sits with me everyday as we work. She is my mascot always looking for a good pet during break time.

What you may want to do is download the entire G Apps pack here: google_apps.zip install everything per the instructions then back out each one you do not need, always inspecting Calendar. Have you tried to Install Gmail from the SD Card? Here is Gmail: Gmail4.0.5.zip

maybe an install from the SD Card will wake up the calendar function?

Please let us know what finally solves your issue so we can help other people that may have the same problem. Thank you for your time and efforts.:good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
CheriePie,

I just noticed, we are about 80 miles away from me. We are North of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.

Yes, I remember, we had two Calendars installed on our Internal HD 7", we too noticed the 31 over the Calendar icon in the App Drawer.

We just got another Kindle HD 7" in stock, we need to set it up for one of my developers. We will be installing Google Calendar on the Kindle, when we are done, I will send you a response. This may not happen until Sunday or Monday, maybe sooner.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Google Apps and Speech Engine Upgraded

To All -

We have updated Google Apps and the Speech Engine, just us the download links on the main page to download the updated software.

All our storage servers are Ad free, we have three different 1TB arrays to choose from, so if the primary links do not work for you, please post a response we have 3 other servers available.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

keyleroy,

We have been playing with the Bluetooth Tether today, the latest version is failing on the Kindle. If we are able to get it to work, we will post you an update. So far all the Bluetooth Tethers fail on the Kindle. We do have WiFi Tether working beautifully but if we remember correctly you have a Keyboard that you would like to get working on the Kindle correct? Or was this a different person? Refresh my mind regarding you interests around Bluetooth Tether
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Good morning Chris,

I do infact have the USB Keyboard for my Kindle Fire. My Kindle came equipped with WiFi but not Bluetooth. I guess one of the major challenges is getting the Kindle to recognize the USB Keyboard via the Micro USB port. Just for clarification, are you working on a solution to recognize the Keyboard via the WiFi since I do not have Bluetooth?:confused: At any rate, your efforts continue to be very much appreciated! Keep up the excellent work.:good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 USB Host

keyleroy,

So our memory did serve us correctly, wow that is rare for us.

What we are trying to do is enable the Mini USB Plug as a USB Host allowing people to use External devices on the Kindle.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
Hey Chris,

I have faith in you and your team's abilities and I feel lucky to be one of many to reap the benefits! Thanks.

LeRoy
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] BELASCO:
...and there was much rejoicing.

The crippleware shall be made WHOLE!

(CRANKS UP "HALLELUJAH" BY LEONARD COHEN)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
I see I'm not the only one excited!!!:D
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] point99trash2011:
Lol I like your description, I too wish we could use otg on the kindle, would be great for me and movie watching, plug in my 1tb usb drive and have every movie and episode I've gotten so far able to be watched.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
It's just a matter of time!:cyclops:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
Did you ever manage to get Google Calendar working correctly on the new development system you were going to set up?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version

keyleroy,

Thank you very much for this feedback. When you have a moment, try our new software, we have many automated operations: Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Install Google Apps with Speech Recognition Noob (Simple) Version

BELASCO,

Good song.

OK, now to the new release: Official Major Release Dated 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev 4.2.22-

Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Package: KFFirstAide.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide32.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide64.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide RunMe Update (Included With The Above Packages): RunMe.zip

Make sure the PC has the latest version of Java SE: Java SE Development Kit 7u13

Our software has an option to wipe the Dalvik Cache and user data. Let us know if there are any errors during the installation
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide MAJOR UPDATE 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev4.2.22

point99trash2011,

Maybe one day we will make this a reality.

OK, now to the new release: Official Major Release Dated 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev 4.2.22-

Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Package: KFFirstAide.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide32.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide64.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide RunMe Update (Included With The Above Packages): RunMe.zip

Make sure the PC has the latest version of Java SE: Java SE Development Kit 7u13

Our software has an option to wipe the Dalvik Cache and user data. Let us know if there are any errors during the installation
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide MAJOR UPDATE 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev4.2.22

keyleroy,

That is exactly what we said!

We have 26 functions at the moment in our software, the software is growing at a rate of 1 to 2 options a day.

OK, now to the new release: Official Major Release Dated 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev 4.2.22-

Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Package: KFFirstAide.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide32.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide64.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide RunMe Update (Included With The Above Packages): RunMe.zip

Make sure the PC has the latest version of Java SE: Java SE Development Kit 7u13

Our software has an option to wipe the Dalvik Cache and user data. Let us know if there are any errors during the installation
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide MAJOR UPDATE 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev4.2.22

CheriePie,

We got is working with our new software which automates the entire operation. Check it out when you have a moment:

We have 26 functions at the moment in our software, the software is growing at a rate of 1 to 2 options a day.

OK, now to the new release: Official Major Release Dated 02/14/2013 at 21:48 Rev 4.2.22-

Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Package: KFFirstAide.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide32.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Optimized Version: KFFirstAide64.zip

Kindle Fire First Aide RunMe Update (Included With The Above Packages): RunMe.zip

Make sure the PC has the latest version of Java SE: Java SE Development Kit 7u13

Our software has an option to wipe the Dalvik Cache and user data. Let us know if there are any errors during the installation
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
Hi Chris! Thanks for your reply.

Okay I'll check it out the new software. The problem I have with a fully automated solution is that there's several things I don't want it to install or change. For example, I have the paid version of SuperSU Pro so I have already uninstalled Superuser on my Kindle and have SuperSU as my daily driver. An automated tool is going to undo that on me. Also, I do NOT want Google Maps and all the extra overhead it comes with installed on my tablet. So why should I go through the hassle of installing it only to remove it after, and having it possibly leave remnants of itself in my system. Now if your software were to allow me to choose a setup at the beginning, where I could selectively disable the items I don't want, I think that could be more to my liking.

That said, I'm willing to give it a try anyway and am downloading the 64-bit version now (though it seems to be taking forever for some reason). I'll see if I"m able to use it just to handle all the Gmail/Calendar/Contacts side of things, without touching any of the other parts of my system. Gmail is working great but I don't mind futzing around with it if it means getting Calendar to work properly. :)