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My Kindle Fire V1 stopped opening Netflix and Netflix Service cannot figure out what's wrong. Everything else with the Netflix app is working except my KIndle Fire. Do you have any idea what might be wrong?

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Have you tried uninstalling the app from your Kindle Fire and then installing it again? Sadly, there are some apps that no longer work with outdated systems.

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I am getting an error while updating my apps. What should I do?

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First you have to do some basic trouble shooting steps, like the hard restart.

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When I tap apps updated, I want to update a game, but it won't let me?

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You probably have too many things. You need to delete a couple of things to make space for the app to update.

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What if I don't have access to the app store?

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You should have access to it automatically. If not, you should contact Kindle customer service. If you have the app store but cannot access it, you may need to fix your internet connection.

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After updating my Kindle I get the message, "cannot install." What does this mean?

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You might not have enough room on the hard drive to install it.

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Could I update an app on the Kindle Fire HD 8 which was downloaded from the Google Play Store?

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Yes. Start the Google Play app, and find the menu near the top. Choose "My Apps and Games." You will see a list of apps you installed from Google Play and any available updates.

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What do I do when I press the button to get the game, but it does not download it and does not say why?

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Your storage might be full, or your privacy settings don't allow you to download it. If your storage is full, you should delete games that you don't play often or anymore.

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What should I do if my Kindle Fire says "No update available"?

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That just means that there is not an update for you to install.

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