Option One: Install the Play Store From Your Fire Tablet If you do encounter trouble, you should be able to get it working with the ADB method in Option Two further down that uses a Windows PC to install the Play Store.
We’ve had some readers mention that Option One isn’t working for them, although it’s still working for us-and other readers have since reported it works for them, too. If you run into trouble with one, see if the other works better. The first is simpler, but due to the finicky nature of these methods, we’re including both here. There are two methods for doing this: one that involves installing a few APK files on your tablet, and one that involves running a script from a Windows PC. Turn your Fire into a more traditional Android tablet After you run the script below-this process should take less than a half hour-you’ll be able to use the Play Store just as you could on any other normal Android device. How to Make the $50 Amazon Fire Tablet More Like Stock Android (Without Rooting) You can install Google’s Play Store and gain access to every Android app, including Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the over one million apps in Google Play. Amazon’s Fire Tablet normally restricts you to the Amazon Appstore.