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  • Question
    Would I then be able to run Android apps and not Amazon apps?
    Josias Allestad
    Community Answer
    Yes, but you could still run Amazon apps by installing Amazing Underground for Android.
  • Question
    Now that the CyanogenMod website is unreachable, how can I do this?
    Community Answer
    CyanogenMod has been forked into LineageOS, so you can just go to LineageOS's website.
  • Question
    How do I know if I already have it?
    Community Answer
    Download ES File Explorer. It can show all the files that are on your system, even apps and stuff. You'll find it in the folder named "Android."
  • Question
    Does this really work?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
  • Question
    Will this harm my device?
    Community Answer
    No, it shouldn't.
  • Question
    Can this procedure be reversed?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but you would need the factory ROM, which can be found on XDA with a little searching.
  • Question
    Will it remove all of my stored information?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it will, so you should back up your data first.
  • Question
    Can I install Android to any version of a Kindle Fire?
    Community Answer
    It will work on Fire OS 5.3.1 or earlier. It will not work on Fire tablets released in 2017 or later.
  • Question
    Does my data transfer to my tablet after rooting? If it doesn’t, how do I put it back?
    Community Answer
    No, it doesn't transfer after rooting. You need to back it up, onto a PC, then after the process is done, load it back, by plugging the device in and dragging the files to it in file manager.
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    What do I do if I don't have the Android folder in Program Files (x86)?
    Community Answer
    Have you looked in \Users\(your user name)\AppData\Local\ ? That is where it is on Windows 10.
  • Question
    Does the end result look like normal Android software?
    Community Answer
    Yes it does it looks like any other android device you have in your Android household (unless you an iPhone user).
  • Question
    Will a hard factory reset return my Kindle to its downgraded OS? Will it brick it?
    Community Answer
    No, it won’t return to its factory OS. There is a 40% chance that it will turn into a brick.
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