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Steps bring Playstore to the Amazon Fire Tablet, block Amazon OTA and get rid of advertisement
#!/bin/bash
# See http://blog.christhulhu.de/2016/06/28/amazon-kindle-fire-google-playstore-installieren-und-werbung-entfernen/
# Install playstore
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb install com.google.android.gms-6.6.03_\(1681564-036\)-6603036-minAPI9.apk
adb install GoogleLoginService.apk
adb install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
adb install com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk
adb kill-server
# See http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/disable-ota-sdcard-write-access-t3220430
# block OTA updats from Amazon
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
adb kill-server
# Get rid of advertisments
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb shell pm clear com.amazon.kindle.kso
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
adb reboot
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