You will find hundreds of Kindle Fire HD tips and tricks out
there. There are even books that showcases these tips and tricks. To help you
out, we have compiled the best tips and tricks for getting the most out of your
Kindle Fire HD.
The front facing camera of the Kindle Fire HD is intended for
video calls using Skype. However, there isn't an obvious way for it to be used
in taking pictures or recording videos. Here's how you can access the hidden Camera app and use it to take pictures, videos, and panoramic shots:
STEP 1: Install ES File Explorer to your
Kindle Fire HD. You can also use other apps to find hidden files under Amazon’s
customized Android 4.0.
STEP 2: Open ES
File Explorer and tap the AppMgr menu at the top.
STEP 3: Tap the Category menu.
STEP 4: When the Select
types window
appears, tap System apps.
STEP 5: From the
list of system apps, tap the Camera icon, and then tap Open.
STEP 1: Set your
Kindle Fire HD to side load apps.
STEP 2: Swipe
down on the Home screen, then tap More, and then tap Device.
STEP 3: Set Allow
Installation of Applications to On.
STEP 5: Connect
your Kindle Fire HD to your computer.
STEP 6: When AutoPlay opens, click Open
device to view files. You can also open it in Computer.
STEP 7: Go to
the Download folder and copy the youtube.apk file to it.
STEP 8: Using
the ES File Explorer, open the Download folder.
STEP 9: Tap the YouTube icon and follow the on screen
instructions to install it.
Once installed, you will see the YouTube icon among your apps
unlike the hidden Camera app.
Amazon was able to subsidize the cost of Kindle Fire HD by
displaying full ads on the Lock Screen and text ads inside its interface. If
you are not a fan of these ads, you can get rid of them by unsubscribing the Special
Offerssection from your online Amazon account. Just be aware
that deactivating these ads would require you to pay a one-time charge of $15.
STEP 1: Login to
your Amazon account.
STEP 2: Go to You
Account, then go to Manage Your Kindle,
then select Manage Your Device.
STEP 3:
Select your Kindle Fire HD, then look for Special Offers, and
then set it to Unsubscribe.
If you want to deactivate the ads displayed in your carousel
view, go to your tablet's Settings, then on the
Main menu tap More, then Applications.
Go to Amazon Home Recommendations,
and then select Hide.
Your credit card is tied to your Amazon account so you can
easily purchase contents for your tablet. And since your tablet is tied with
your Amazon account, ergo, your credit card as well, it is a must that you
protect your information and other sensitive data. You can do this by enabling
Lock Screen Password to secure your tablet.
STEP 1: On the
Home screen, swipe from the top of the screen down to bring up the
notifications screen, then tap More.
STEP 2: Under Settings,
tap Security.
STEP 3: Look for Lock
Screen Password and
set it to On.
STEP 4: Enter a
numeric PIN code twice. It needs to be at least 4 digits.
STEP 5: Tap Done.
Even if the Kindle Fire HD is intended to be used as a media
consumption device, you can still be productive by setting up your email
account on it.
STEP 1: On the
Home screen, tap Apps.
STEP 2: Tap the Device button, then tap the E-mail icon.
STEP 3: Tap
the email service provider for the account you want to add.
STEP 4: Enter
your E-mail address, Password,
and Description on the fields provided.
STEP 5: You will
receive a message telling you that you might have to pay for a premium or Plus
subscription to get POP access to your email. Click OK.
STEP 6: Once
your account and password is verified, you will be able to view your Inbox, go
into your account settings, or add another account.
If the onscreen keyboard is not doing much for you, you can
connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your Kindle Fire HD for faster and easier
typing.
STEP 1: Turn on
your keyboard and press the Connect button. Each Bluetooth keyboard varies
so you can check its documentation on how to turn it on.
STEP 2: On your
tablet's Home screen, swipe from the top of the screen down, then tap More.
STEP 3: Under Settings,
tap Wireless, and then tap Bluetooth.
STEP 4: Look for Enable
Bluetooth and tap On.
Your Kindle Fire HD will now start searching for available devices.
STEP 5: Once you
see your Bluetooth keyboard under Available devices, tap
on it.
STEP 6: When you
see the Pairing Request screen with a 4-digit code, enter the
code on the keyboard, then tap Enter.
Bing in the Silk browser is the default search engine in Kindle
Fire HD since Amazon partnered with Microsoft. However, if you prefer Google as
your default search engine, you can do that easily by following these steps:
STEP 1: From the
Home screen, tap Web.
STEP 2: Open a
webpage, then click the menu icon, and then tap Settings.
STEP 3: Under Silk
Settings, tap Search engine, and
then tap Google from the list.
STEP 1: Connect
the Kindle Fire HD to your computer.
STEP 2: When AutoPlay opens, click Open
device to view files. You can also open it in Computer.
STEP 3: Open the Music folder and transfer your music files from
your computer’s hard drive or network drive to your Kindle Fire HD.
STEP 4: After
the music files have been transferred, unplug the Kindle Fire HD from the
computer.
STEP 5: From the
tablet's Home screen, tap Music.
STEP 6: Tap
the Device button and the songs or album you want
to listen to.
If you have decided to sell or gift your Kindle Fire HD, it is
no question that you will want to reset it to factory default. Factory Reset
will erase all data stored on your tablet, so it is recommended to do a back up
before doing it.
STEP 1: From the
Home screen, swipe from the top of the screen down to display the
notifications, then tap More.
STEP 2: Under Settings,
tap Device.
STEP 3: Under Device,
tap Reset to Factory Defaults.
STEP 4: Finally,
tap Erase Everything and wait for the process to
complete. This will erase all your data and reboot your tablet to how it
was fresh out of the box.
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