Kindle Fire Fan Testimonials

Kindle Fire Testimonials From Site Fans

This is the place where you can rave about this Kindle Fire website and read the ravings from others (LOL)! I'd love to hear from you so please share with us any (or all) of the following:

What you like about this site
Those resources, articles, and tips that helped you
What Kindle Fire things you'd like to see here (or more of something)
How you found out about this site
Where in the world you are visiting from
Anything else you want to share, even what you didn't like (good feedback is always welcome!)

Just post your thoughts in a comment and after I review it (to keep out trolls, spam, and errors) it will show up down below! Be sure to rate this site with how many flames (aka stars) you think it deserves.

If you'd like to share with us your Kindle Fire Story be sure to submit that on our story page, or read the stories of other Kindle Fire fans!

Of course, you can always contact me if you have anything specific you'd like to share with me.

I truly appreciate all the kind words each of you have shared with me. Thanks for sharing the love!
-Rachel

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Love Your List of Best Apps
by: Itashka, Sanford, NC

Love your website about the Kindle, have already added some stuff that you suggested!

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I Agree With Your Reviews
by: Mark B., Austin, TX

I enjoyed your reviews. I agreed with all your comments on the games I'm familiar with and will check in often to see what's added. Good work and nice looking page.

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Wonderful Tutorials!
by: Beth, Mt. Airy, NC

I am so pleased I found this site! You have wonderful tutorials, and I really found your lists of the best apps useful! Thanks for making this site!

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Better Than Any Kindle Fire Books
by: Kathy, Spokane, WA

I just love this site. I have learned more from your site than in any kfbooks. Please keep this up. Thanks.

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A Place For Help
by: Karen, Carlsbad, NM

I'm so glad to have a site that has simple instructions to follow and a place I can get help. I know there is so much I can do with the kindle... I just haven't figured it all out. Thanks again.

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A Genuine Person
by: Nilo, Bakersfield, CA

I found Love My Fire from Rachel's posts on the Kindle Fire Forum web site.

She seemed to me to be a genuine person, not at all like the snarky divas on other web sites. This site is one of my more 'likeable' web sites. She is not condescending or pedantic.

Her past involvement in I.T. work shows here. Her quick replies to my silly questions, shows me she is really interested in helping newbies like me. You would be wise to use her advice on Kindle Fire issues.

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Helpful Articles
by: Tina, Garfield, KS

I just got my Kindle fire, and your article about the differences between cases and covers was helpful. I had subscribed to your newsletter prior to ownership to be more informed about what I wanted, and I love it. I appreciate your words of wisdom in finding more things to do with my kindle.

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Just Learning
by: joe

Really love how helpful all this info is to an old man trying to get with todays technology.

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Can't wait
by: Donna

I pre ordered the Fire HD 8.9, It says my delivery date will be Nov.26, my husband says he can't belive my will power. I can't either. I looked at the Asus 300t and almost did it, but I have a laptop and my husband has a pc, the Asus with the keyboard is another laptop. The Kindle will be great fun. When I get it I will post again. Love the site, I will be using your hints. Thanks for giving us your time.

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Thank you, everyone!
by: Rachel

Just wanted to thank all of you who have already left such supportive comments on this page! It feels great knowing that I've helped someone else out.

The Kindle Fire is so much fun and I'm excited to get my hands on the new 8.9" too!

Thanks again!
-Rachel
LoveMyFire.com

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Love your Blog!!
by: Shelly

As a first time Kindle owner your blog has been a HUGE help!! Keep up the great work!!!

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Lovely site!
by: Tanvi B

Hi! I love your website. I got my kindle fire on 3rd of October and discovered your website shortly. I LOVE your feature on apps especially the volume booster. I also loved the Out of Milk app.

Thanks for making me feel more comfortable with my Fire!

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Fantastic
by: Vincent Z

Love the new Kindle Fire HD and the content from lovemyfire.com has helped me immensely!

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I love my kindle fire too
by: Gwen k

I'm soooo glad I found your web page and others who love the Kindle Fire like me. I love, love your tips and picks for accessories. Keep it up and THANKS!!

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Learned New Things
by: Anonymous

I'm glad I stumbled upon this website because I was wondering how to change the wallpaper and here I found your website and I learned so many new things in such a small amount of time.:) Thank you so much!

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Good stuff!
by: Gregory

Yup, this is good advice, good tips and tricks, and I love it that there's information clearly and specifically for the Kindle Fire HD. Thanks, keep up the good work!

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Some great tips!
by: Matt

Not fond of the ads everywhere, but I get that we all have to make a profit. ;) I've used many of your tips in setting up my Kindle Fire (received it about a week ago). I'm pretty tech savvy, so figured much out on my own.

Your current "camera" post almost makes it too hard. Just download the PicShop app (free on Amazon). Choose the "choose an image" icon and then pic "camera." Voila! Camera opens for you to snap a picture. AND you can edit/play with it in the same app. Two birds. One easy small stone!

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Thanks, Matt, for your comments and input! Personally, I didn't make accessing the camera hard, that's Amazon's fault for not giving users a built in app to easily access their Kindle Fire's camera.

I do agree, however, that the app I use for accessing the camera does take a few more steps than using other apps, but that's because my way lets you record videos and then access the original files. The PicShop app you mentioned doesn't let you take videos with your camera, at least I've been unable to do so. Maybe the paid version does (I don't think so), but the free "lite" version doesn't.

When testing out other picture apps, I found they all saved the files in different locations, making it harder to find where the pictures were saved if you want direct access to them.

If you're going to learn how to access your camera it's best to know the way that also lets you access the video camera. Just my method though.

Thanks again!
-Rachel

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Love My Fire (But Should I Upgrade)?
by: Anonymous

I love my Kindle, and I really didn't think I would. Basically, my boyfriend was stumped about what to get me for Christmas last year. He knew how much I love to read and was a bit annoyed at the enormous stacks of books that were piling up in every corner of the house. So he bought me a Kindle Fire.

I was dubious but figured since I had it I would try it. And I love it. I don't have any other tablet or even a smart phone, so I find myself using the wi-fi connectivity a lot. I take it to Starbucks or any other hotspot I can find and use it to check email, FB, etc. It can be a little frustrating, since it has neither the speed nor the power I'm used to at home, but I work around that.

I am frustrated by the small amount of memory. I filled my amazon cloud with music and then downloaded much of it to my Kindle without realizing how much memory it would eat up. Now I find I can seldom add a book to the device because the memory is full. I need to delete stuff to make room.

And so I am really tempted by the increased memory of the new Fire. It seems extravagant to upgrade so soon--I've had mine less than a year--but I want that extra memory!

Thanks for a great site!

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Thanks, Anonymous, for sharing! Yes, the original Kindle Fire doesn't have enough memory with all the content we love to download with ebooks, music, apps, videos, docs, and games.

Of course, Amazon's Cloud does make it easier to keep things in the cloud and only download what you really want/need, especially for music files when you have a ton of them. It's almost easiest to listen directly from the cloud, but if you don't have Wi-Fi access at home, that would be a problem.

One suggestion would be to get a Wi-Fi router for your home Internet access. Your local electronics store has them, or you can order one off Amazon. There are a lot of online guides to help with figuring out how to set it up.

Another option would be to go ahead and upgrade, even though you've only had your Kindle Fire a year, it might be worth it, what with all the music and content you'd like to have on your tablet. What's great is that the new Kindle Fire HD devices have additional options to purchase more memory.

The 7" comes in 16GB and 32GB while the 8.9" comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB (4G only).

You might even want to consider the Kindle Fire 8.9" 4G so you could have constant Internet access for only $50/year (super cheap!) instead of getting a Wi-Fi router.

You can learn more about these options/features here: Kindle Fire HD

Thanks!
-Rachel

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Wallpaper doesn't work for my Kindle
by: Mark

Great step by step guides on stuff for the kindle fire.

However, tried doing the fix for putting my own wallpapers on the lock screen of my kindle fire HD, but it doesn't work.

I have opted out of the special offers, but that's all I get is the standard screen savers from the kindle itself. Any ideas?

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Hi Mark, thank you for your comment!

Unfortunately, Amazon has tightened its control of the operating system on the new Kindle Fire HD tablets. I have yet to discover how to replace the pre-loaded wallpapers with our own background images. (As soon as I do I'll post a new tutorial!)

The current tutorial on my site on How to Change Your Kindle Fire Wallpaper was written for the original Kindle Fire but doesn't work for the new Kindle Fire HD. There's a note explaining this on the page but it's easy to miss.

I have some other great Kindle Fire HD tricks and tips that you might want to check out if you haven't already.

Here are links to a few of them:

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Thanks again for your comment!
-Rachel

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Questions
by: Lana Miles

First, I love that you have made this site!!! So many questions have already been answered. I bought a Kindle Fire HD for my son for Xmas. Is there a security tracking feature at all that can be downloaded in case of theft? He is 12 and will be taking this to school. He also uses google docs for school projects. Will he be able to access this with his Kindle Fire? Thank you so much for all of your information. I will be visiting this site most often. It is the most informative site I have found :)

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Hi Lana, thanks for your comment and questions!

Regarding tracking, as far as I understand none of the Kindle Fires have GPS, but the HD tablets do have a location service feature. You can see this by going to settings, slide up and select "Locaiton-based Services". Tap "Learn more" to read Amazon's page about it and to see if you want to enable this feature or not.

There are also a few apps that have locating services. I write about one on my Kindle Fire Security Apps page.

It looks like the app is currently compatible with the original Kindle Fire and the HD 8.9" but not the HD 7". I'm not sure which one you got for your son but you might like to check it out. There are a few others in the app store too.

As for Google Docs it looks like Google has renamed it to Google Drive, which you can access from the web browser (called Silk) on your Kindle Fire by going to drive.google.com so I don't think there will be a problem to use it like normal, you'll just be accessing it from a tablet and not a computer.

I'm sure your son will be super excited when he opens his Christmas present and finds a Kindle Fire inside! I know I did! (See My Kindle Fire Story for all the details.)

Thanks again for your questions!

-Rachel

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Things made easy
by: karina

I love how Rachel makes all the hidden little kindle unknowns seem so easy to do. Enjoy getting the news letters too. Thank you Rachel.

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You're very welcome, Karina, it's always great to hear when others have found the articles and resources on my site useful! Glad you like my Kindle Fire News Alerts too!

-Rachel

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Love it
by: Anonymous

I have a kindle fire and I love it.

Tim

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Good website
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the information.

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AMAZING!
by: Anonymous

I am currently awaiting my Kindle Fire HD and stumbled across your site while looking for a way to sideload apps so that I can get the most out of my Kindle. I must say that you are one of the most AMAZING people on the Internet! I am totally in LOVE with your site! The "how to sideload" and "how to subscribe to RSS feeds" have helped me so much in getting to know all of the possibilities my Kindle offers! I can never Thank You enough! You have truly made my Kindle experience so much better than I ever thought it could be, so Thank You, from the bottom of my heart! Merry Christmas!

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Wow, thank you for your kind and enthusiastic words! I love working on my website but it's so rewarding to hear from others who have found my site helpful. It makes it all worth it!

I'm sure you will LOVE your Kindle Fire HD and will have a lot of fun with it. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to you too!

-Rachel

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Excellent site
by: Priapus

Got my new Kindle Fire HD, very excited but not too sure what to do with it. I found this site and Rachel has helped me considerably in getting to know my new "toy." I look forward to updates & further info. Well done Rachel, keep up the good work !
Best wishes.

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Thanks, Priapus! I love hearing that people have found my site useful, especially since that's its purpose!

Enjoy playing with your new toy!

-Rachel

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Grateful!
by: Now Soothed

I can't thank you enough for your kind and very helpful site and blog. It has allowed me to keep what is left of my pretty decent hair (for my age) after getting so frustrated with my new Kindle Fire HD. Given as a Christmas gift with love, Amazon's marketing strategy about got the best of me. Thanks to you, I was able to get the camera working just fine in one try. YES!!!!!
PS My wife is posting my first video clip (taken with the Fire HD) to YouTube. I think we'll title it "Kindle Fire Frustration." It's short and funny despite my agitation.

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Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Yes, new technology can become quite frustrating when you can't figure out how to do something. Usually it just takes some time to become familiar with it, which I'm sure you will.

I'm glad my site has helped you keep your hair! LOL Have fun with your Kindle Fire!

-Rachel

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Didn't love my kindle fire
by: Patricia

I received the kindle hd as a gift this Christmas. After trying to navigate the tablet I became frustrated with the lack of flexibility and lack of flash. The entire process felt cumbersome and not at all intuitive. I happened on Rachel's "Love my Kindle" site, downloaded the dolphin browser with Rachel's help and I have more hope in the possibility of making this a more fun device. Thank you, Rachel, for your help.

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Enthusiastic personified. In print.
by: Gary Drake.

Your Website is a joy to read. You are obviously a fan of the Kindle Fire, but you're honest about the features, apps and games.

I share your appreciation for the Fire HD and she bought one instead of the iPad, although the deal offered her by Apple would've meant her paying only £50 extra as she has been a long time iPhone user!
Good, no?

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Love this site!!
by: Rebecca

I am sooooo happy I found your website!! Thank you so much for all the information and tips!! You have helped me a ton!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :)

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Many thanks
by: Anonymous

Great to know there are true heroes like you out there - sharing knowledge freely. Thanks for your generosity! Norm - fellow Fire fan.

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Wow, thanks, Norm! I don't consider myself a hero (do I get to be a superhero?) but I'm grateful to know my website has helped you!
-Rachel

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Brilliant
by: susan

Found this helpful and very easy to follow, would definitely recommend to other people and give you five stars. :)

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Thank you, Susan. Yeah, five stars for me! :) I love knowing that my "work" is helping others.
-Rachel

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Wow! Thanks!!
by: Kathy

I'm new to Kindle and just got the new Fire HD. There's a steep learning curve when new to a device such as this and I have learned so much from this site. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow (thank you so much!) and the suggestions for apps are great.

I look forward to learning more and more from this site!

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Love the passion!
by: Paul H, Atlanta

I really look forward to getting your emails, Rachel! Keep up the good work. Your web site heled me get up and running so much faster than the standard documentation. Your choice of Apps was very helpful. The side load tutorial, excellent!

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A niche with a definitive purpose
by: Greg

LMKF blog has been 'turning me on' to different ideas that help me understand my first generation Kindle. The blog has shared with me ideas that the blog creator has tried and that saves me the time & wasted money finding out that the great idea I had, won't work, or in fact it will.

I hope LMKF doesn't feel the need to get "Sophisticated", well at least no more than it is already. The down to earth approach was very inviting, and allowed me to approach the blog not knowing but not feeling intimidated by the information.

I consider LMKF a 'go-to' resource.

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Apps
by: Rex D

You are outstanding!!! With you're little tip on flash player, this old man solved the only complaint I had about my fire hd. Thank you so much!!!

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Side Loading
by: Anonymous

Last night I followed your instructions to side load Adobe Flash Player. They were clear and easy to follow and 1, 2, 3 Bam DONE!

I had been trying to download from Google Play but they wanted me to open an account. 1MobileMarket, however, was easy to get along with and I finally got Viggle!! Yippee!

Thanks so much for your hard work and, most of all, your willingness to share what you know.

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A Have to Have Site
by: Sherry

Without my accidentally finding this site, I would still be trying to figure out too many things on this tablet.

The best cover/case article was timely - I bought the Roocase and it's impressive even to those who don't own a tablet! The pink/magenta cover is lovely and pleasant to look at - necessary to keep one's cool when tablet isn't performing well. All the angles are beyond handy, they are genius.

The article on apps nice to have - timely as well. I like to know what is going on behind the scenes on my computers and the top 3 apps suggested are indeed very helpful to me. My only question is how I change the channel I'm on to one with less traffic for better & faster performance?

Clear directions, easy reading, easy to understand explanations & good, clear web layout makes a huge difference when one knows nothing about tablets and just how they operate.

Apps is an abbreviation for Applications, who knew? Side loading - never heard of that before, much less having any idea on why an app needs to be side loaded.

Keep the info coming, as long as I can read, I can do anything with the proper directions. Oh, and thank you for your gift of helping others and sharing with the rest of us lacking that particular gift.

Sherry from Vancouver, WA

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Thanks, Sherry, for your kind comments! As for your question about changing your wi-fi channel, you would do that with your wi-fi router.

Each router is a bit different, so I'd suggest going to your router's manufacturer to find out how to connect (usually through your Internet browser) to your router to make changes.

You would change the channel settings there. I learned by Googling info on changing my specific brand of router. Since I'm not an expert in this area I'm not sure how else to help, but hopefully this will send you in the right direction.

Thanks again!
-Rachel

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Hidden Video Camera
by: Jimmy

I love the tips and tricks you share with us, unlocking hidden treasures within my Kindle Fire HD turns looking for an app into using the one already there, like the video camera that is hidden, your article Kindle Fire Tip: How to Take Pictures and Videos sure made this easy.

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Love the Updates!!
by: Anonymous

I'm always finding out new things about my Kindle Fire when I get my alerts in my inbox!!

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Kindle upgrade
by: Scott

I have to let you know that I do NOT regret my decision to upgrade from a Kindle Keyboard to the 7" Kindle Fire HD.

I first got my Kindle Keyboard when my Sony PDA began having fits. I researched and finally decided on the Kindle because I was mainly interested in reading books. I eventually missed being able to read magazines like I did on my Sony. Unfortunately, black and white photos just don't cut it.

When I finally admitted to myself (after two years) that I couldn't stand it anymore, I purchased my Fire HD. I love being able to take my Fire and read, watch videos, surf the Internet. I can even log onto my bulletin board system via my Fire.

My only regret is that I can't organize my books like I could on the Kindle Keyboard. But everything else more than makes up for it.

I do have to thank you for leading me to some great accessories. My cover (Origami Dual-View), screen protector (Skinomi TechSkin) and finally the BoxWave EverTouch Capacitive Stylus. All are exactly as you described and work great!

Keep up the great work!

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How I found you
by: Anonymous

I found you on the 3rd page of 'Kindle Fire 8.9'
search. I never go to the 3rd page of a search.
So, I believe I was meant to find your wonderful web site.

I have not found a better site for 'plain English'
information and research. It has been a GREAT
resource for me to understand APPS and to make a
good decision on which cover to buy for the 8.9
Kindle Fire.

I look for new information from you before I go any where else. I am disappointed if you haven't written anything, like, since yesterday. Ha Ha

Your website is one of the most positive and easy to understand as well as inviting.

Thanks so much for all that you do to help us out.
I greatly appreciate this web site. I wish I had your computer skills. :-)

I am still working on getting on RSS Feed from you, I haven't worked it out yet.

Sincerely,
Barbara

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Thanks, Barbara, for sharing these excellent comments, they make me feel so great! It's amazing how people have been able to find my site and how it has helped them enjoy their Kindle Fire even more.

I love working on this site, but hearing all these great comments makes the effort all the more worthwhile.

As for figuring out how to use RSS, did you watch the video at the bottom of my article? It's what helped me first understand it:
http://www.lovemyfire.com/rss-feeds-on-kindle-fire.html

If you contact me and let me know what area you're stuck at, I'd be happy to do my best to help you get going with this.

Thanks again!
-Rachel

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Love My Kindle Fire!
by: Jesse T.

I got my Kindle Fire HD for Christmas and found this site when I was doing a search on finding the hidden features I had heard these things have. Once I started navigating the site and seeing the wealth of information held here, I book marked the page. I've loved the different tips and tricks you provide! I've been able to do so much more than I ever thought I could! Thank you for all the work you've done to provide us with this information!

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So Helpful
by: Scott Mobley

Your site has been so helpful in figuring out how to get the most out of my Kindle Fire HD. I just learned how to place my own pics as wallpaper, and how to make it look more like an Android device...Thanks Rachel!

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Newbie
by: Anonymous

I am pretty new to this site but am already excited to learn more. My kids have been wanting to know how to change the wallpaper on their Kindle Fire's and I just saw that posting. I look forward to learning a lot about our Kindle's. Thank You!

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Such a useful site
by: Michael

Thanks so much for your site. It is useful (makes a difference) and easy to follow. Thanks so much, and keep up the good work.

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FINALLY, a Kindle fan site!
by: Brian Smith

Thank you for the great job you are doing on this website. I have searched all over for a Kindle fan site and am so glad to have found this one. Keep up the great work!

I do have one idea. I would love a section where Kindle users could share their favorite apps or games. I don't think there are many sites for this yet and it looks like there could be a lot of content here based on all the Kindle users. Just an idea.

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Hi Brian, thank you for your kind words and for your great idea! I did try a place for people to share their favorite detective/mystery game, but it didn't quite catch on as I was the only one who posted. You can see it here:
http://www.lovemyfire.com/best-kindle-fire-detective-game.html#VisitorPages

Maybe I need to simplify things and make a more generic page for favorite games/apps, kind of like this testimonial comment page. That would make it easier to post a simple comment with your favorite app/game. That might really work. Thanks again for this idea, I'll have to try it out! :)

-Rachel

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Thank you - just ordered my Fire HD+
by: Jean

I've been stalking the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" for a while now and signed up for your emails in anticipation. I just got the email today with the info about Amazon's FIRELOVE promotion and ordered mine just a few minutes ago! So excited and happy to have gotten a good deal!

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Wonderful, that's so exciting, Jean! I'm so glad my email alert helped to notify you about this great deal and that you were able to get your Kindle Fire- you're going to love it!!

-Rachel

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Thank you
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the wonderful help in learning how to use my Kindle Fire. I know there is so much more to learn so will continue to read your emails, follow on FB, etc.

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SO HELPFUL!!
by: Brin

This site by far the most helpful for any, and I mean any (old or new), Kindle users! I have gained so much knowledge from your pages and I want to thank you for your hard work and dedication. This is truly one of my all time new FAVORITE sites!!!

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Newbie
by: Monique

Thanks so much for helping a Kindle newbie discover some great tips and tricks as well as some awesome apps. This will come in handy as I continue to work with a student group who received Kindle Fire tablets as part of a grant titled, "Learning on Fire!"

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Wow, Monique, how exciting! What a fun grant (I love the title!) to help students as they work and learn new skills by giving them Kindle Fires to use. I'm grateful my site has come in handy. Good luck with all you do!

-Rachel

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VERY GOOD
by: Anonymous

First class website with lots of good info.

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Best There Is!!
by: Jam,es

Since getting my Fire HD for Christmas I am a regular to this site to see what else my device can do! It is by far the best device on the market for reading from and with some tweaks, it becomes a fantastic tablet! If only Amazon hadn't locked it down so much, it would be more popular I'm sure!!

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Great site and very helpful
by: Eunice

I just got my Fire HD 8.9 two days ago. I already had a Motorola Xoom tablet but we needed another tablet so we could both have one to use whenever we wanted. I didn't want to spend as much money so decided on the Fire. I am excited to learn about making it act and look more like the other tablet and will try later.

My local newspaper has a reading app but so far it won't even install on the Fire so I am hoping side loading will do the trick.

Please continue this site--it is great!

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My experience so far
by: James Walker

I got my fire as a Christmas gift and couldn't wait to see what it and I could do and I must say I'm impressed.

I mainly use my fire for technical ebooks and how-tos, I play a few games and also watch movies and listen to music so I guess you could call my fire my get comfortable pc replacement!

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Love your site and suggestions!
by: Linda H.

Stumbled upon your site while looking for cases for my new kindle fire HD. So glad I found it! I had purchased a cover I wasn't too happy with and following your advice. I went back to Amazon and looked under electronics where tons of cases & covers appeared that I hadn't seen before. After reading many reviews and watching a few video reviews (thanks for the tip on installing the dolphin browser and flash!!), I settled on the Origami RooCase. I also ordered the screen protector... items are arriving today - can't wait to check 'em out!

Thank you for all the wonderful tips and detailed reviews on accessories. I am very grateful I found your site. Learning new things about my KF HD everyday! Many thanks!

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Rachel - you're a star!
by: Anonymous

My Mum and Dad got a Kindle Fire. It was their first ever computer and I'd never used a tablet before. I don't know what we'd have done without your site, but we've used loads of your tips and just downloaded Flash with no hassle at all. They really love their Fire now. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us!!!! : )

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Thank you for your kind words! It's so great knowing that my site has helped you and others. :)
-Rachel

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Thanks
by: Anonymous

Got the kindle fire for xmas, heard two guys talking about your website on a bus on my way to work last week.

Thought I'd try it out, superb, absolutely superb. Thanks.

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I love all these comments by everyone, but I have to say that this one really tickled me. Imagining you overhearing two guys on a bus talking about my website and then deciding to check it out since you have a Kindle Fire too really made me smile. Seeing my site spread by "word of mouth" is so exciting.

Thanks!
-Rachel

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Fantastic
by: Paul

Just a personal thanks for all you have done, I now can watch UK TV and sports streaming here in Spain thanks to your easy to follow instructions on how to get flash player on the latest Kindle Fire HD.

Looking through all your fantastic downloads I do not think 32gb will get them all LOL.

Thanks once again and keep up the good work.
Aye
Paul

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Thanks, Paul, I love hearing from others around the world, it's so cool! I agree, 32GB wouldn't be enough, fortunately the cloud helps alleviate a lot of that problem. :)

Enjoy your Kindle Fire!
-Rachel

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Loving My Kindle Fire
by: Esmeralda

I love my kindle hd---I got this from my son for Christmas. This means so much for me since it was a gift from my only son.

I am still learning on all the apps and different things you can do with your kindle. I am new to this site and look forward to new and excited things they have to offer.

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Bad Classmate
by: Lana

First just wanted to say thank you again for feedback about Google docs. And my son never puts his Kindle HD down lol. He loves it!!!

O.k I have another question. My son was in study hall helping a friend with his work. Another classmate who wishes he had a Kindle decided to go into my sons backpack and play with his. Well I have a security code set for my son but it did him no justice. The other boy began trying to punch in the code many times and finally after no luck a reset key popped up. So he pressed it. We lost everything (thank god for cloud though).

My question is... is there a way to stop this from happening again? It alarms me that the security code is actually not going to stop someone from getting into his Kindle. It might reset everything but "they can always start over".

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Hi Lana, thanks for your kind comments! Unfortunately, there's not a way to keep the above from happening. Amazon has to have a way to let you reset your password/pin if you forget it, and this is the method they use.

The only other idea I have is that if your Kindle Fire is lost or stolen you should contact Amazon right away and have them unregister the tablet from your account. This will keep out any unwanted purchases, downloads, etc.

I've also created a new article about setting up a Kindle Fire Password that you might like to read, as you can create a password to protect from unwanted purchases.

I hope this helps! If you need more help please email me on my contact me page. Thanks!
-Rachel

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Fire HF 8.9
by: Jim Bannister

I enjoy your website because the hints and tips are written in a manner which is easy to understand and appreciate.

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Best site I've found
by: Cindy

I was so happy to get the fire then disappointed when I couldn't watch flash videos. Your tutorials are easy to follow. Now I love my fire, too. Thanks so much!

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New to site
by: SandDanz

New to this site, but just looking here and there I can see I'm going to visit this site frequently. Lots of helpful tips and cool apps to check out. Thanks for putting this site together!

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Looks Awesome!
by: cheesygiraffe

I just found this site thanks to other friends. I like all the recommendations I've seen so far. Great work!

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Very helpful site.
by: David

This website is very good. Some of the Kindle Fire's 'features' are so annoying it's ridiculous. Which moron at Amazon thought that 'Trending Now', for example, would be something any sane person would want to see? I have been frustrated beyond belief trying to remove some of the digital sewage that finds its way (unsolicited) on to the Kindle. And now I can! And just for the record I NEVER, EVER, respond to advertising. It is electronic faeces. But the people whose god is money and who are money-worshippers don't realise this.

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A new world!
by: Anonymous

Thanks to your site, I have added so many new uses to my Kindle Fire HD. I found your directions easy to follow and your recommendations for accessories invaluable! I would like to know your pick of keyboards soon.

Thanks!

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I love my new Kindle Fire and your Web Site!
by: Cheri

I am a Grandmother that is physically challenged, so my activities are limited.

My hubby (the sweetest guy on the planet), decided to get me a Kindle Fire HD 8.9. He knows I love to read, watch movies, listen to music, etc.

Last night, I was bored and I Googled "so, what all can I do on my Kindle Fire HD. Your website was one of the ones that came up. I stayed up really late reading everything and trying to soak up everything on your page. As soon as we woke up this morning, I showed my hubby your web site. He's much better at figuring and configuring than I am, so we did it together. I got so excited to see that my Kindle can do much more than I thought it could!

Thank you so very much for taking the time to help people like me realize the full potential of their Kindle Fire. What a shame it would have been if I had never known it's full potential.

I now love my Kindle Fire HD and I also love your website. I've also signed up for the newsletters and liked your facebook page. I'm a fan of the Kindle, but I'm also a fan of yours! Keep up the good work!

Sincerely, Cheri

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Wow, thanks Cheri for sharing this with me! I'm so glad you found my website too and that it's been so helpful for you- which is the whole purpose of my site. :)

I love hearing how my articles, tips, and tricks have helped others, it makes it all worth while!

Thanks for signing up for my Kindle Fire Alerts and for following my Facebook page. I hope future articles and resources will continue to be helpful.

Thanks!
-Rachel

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Flash Player
by: Anonymous

OMG...I am so very happy that I found your site. I have been very disappointed with my Kindle Fire HD ever since I got it because I couldn't play games with flash player. Your easy to follow directions (screen shots are a MAJOR plus) allowed me to install flash player and now I have my games!! I tried another tutorial but it never worked (I guess the instructions weren't as easy as yours, lol). Now I know where to go for all tips/tricks for my device!! YOU have made my Kindle Fire the device that I wanted it to be...many, many thanks.

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Excellent Site
by: Ray

Excellent site that takes the "work" out of customizing the Kindle Fire HD. Rachel provides easy to follow instructions and screenshots for us who need a bit more help with tech stuff. Every tip I implemented worked flawlessly, the first time.

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LOOOOVE IT
by: Krista

I needed flash when I ran across your site. I never knew the things you could do with my little fire. I can't stay off your site. Thanks for making it easy to understand as I've only had mine 2 weeks. You're definitely in my favs. Thanks.

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For the real newbies trying to understand wireless
by: sandi

I have to admit that I haven't got the Kindle Fire, yet. But so far I have the older kindle which is no "fire". (If you know what I mean.)

But here's what is keeping me in a tail spin. I really don't understand how the wireless feature works. I have a desktop but it doesn't have a wireless connection because I have sensitive data on it.

I also have a cell phone android. Not sure if this would be helpful in working with a kindle fire.

Soon I expect to get a lap top.

Based on the above, can you tell me how the wireless works? My husband has a Barnes & Noble reader but he has to use it outside the home to get a wireless connection.

Wireless it confusing to me as a new comer to tech. I read your page about wireless but I'm still confused on how it works.

Can you do a page or post more in detail how your wireless setup looks and recommendations.

Thanks so much.
I love your site.

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Hi Sandi, thanks for your question. Wi-fi is an Internet signal that is being broadcast from a router. You can easily buy and setup a router that will broadcast your Internet that you are using at home. It wouldn't be connected to your computer, so you wouldn't have to worry about security issues for your PC.

To do this, you would need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP, the people you pay for Internet at home) to find out which type of router works with their services, and how to set it up once you purchase one. You can buy routers online, such as at Amazon, or from your local electronics store.

To access the internet on your Kindle Fire from other locations you would need to have a wi-fi hotspot to connect to. Many people now have them in their homes, so some of your relatives probably already have them (just ask, they should know if they do/don't) and if so you would just need to know their password to put it into your Kindle Fire (just once as it will remember it for future visits) and then you're ready to go.

There are also free wi-fi hotspots at many places such as hotels, cafes, airports, bookstores, etc. However, be careful if you use a free, open wi-fi connection. DO NOT visit websites or pages that require you to put in your personal password info, such as your bank website, etc. Free wi-fi spots are not safe for that kind of thing as someone can try to hijack your connection to get personal info like that.

ALSO, there's a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G tablet (the one that is $399) which comes with a data plan that only costs $50 a year which allows you to ALWAYS have internet access, like your smart phone.

Here's a direct link to the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G on Amazon.

I hope this helps. If not, please email from my "Contact me" page.
Thanks!
-Rachel

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Kindle Fire 8.9 HD Refund
by: Anonymous

When I received your e-mail I read the 2nd article and I was on the phone with Amazon in 3 minutes and I received a $70.00 credit on my account. Thank you for the information…

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Great information! Can the Fire HD 7 record?
by: Sandy

Hi Rachel,

I am brand new and you have already helped me in ordering just what I need. You say things in such a clear and sensible manner.

I wonder if the Kindle Fire HD 7 can be used to record things?

Also wonder how one would choose a head set?

Thanks so much for having this site.

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Hi Sandy, thanks for your thoughtful comment. Your questions are good but I'm not yet sure of the answers but it would be good to check into these possible options.

Please send me a message on my contact page so I can email you back.

Thanks!
-Rachel

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My kind of help
by: Dad of a Kindle owner

Rachel,
Thanks for the step by step, easy to follow instructions.
The Kindle is for my young son. Now he can put his own wallpaper on his Kindle Fire HD, thanks to you, I am his hero.
What more can a dad ask for.

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Amazon's new streaming app for flash
by: chip

I tried to watch NCIS on cbs.com with this app from Amazon but it kept locking up after the ads. Had to watch on dolphin browser with flash player, they need to tweek it a little. Glad you showed me how to side load these apps.

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Love My Kindle Fire HD
by: Margaret Scotland

Just acquired my kindle fire hd and I love it! I'm having a knee replacement soon so my kindle will be a great companion and I can read without a light on
which is a real bonus!

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Wide Open
by: Anonymous

Your site has opened a whole new door to additional functionality of my Fire! I love having absolute control over my device (unlike my iPad). Keep adding new content and I will keep coming back! What an awesome resource!

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Great site
by: Gail Benoit

Rachel, I love your Kindle Fire site. The hints you give are very helpful. Plus you've replied quickly and personally to a question I submitted. Thank you for making the site.

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Thank You!
by: SheilaD

My Kindle Fire HD stopped working last night while I was reading a book and after trying both last night and several hours this morning to solve the problem, I almost gave up. So, I "googled" my issue and your website was the first one I opened. I followed your instructions to reset and it worked like a charm! I have book marked your website and want to thank you again for your help.

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New Kindle Fire User
by: Sue C ... London, UK

Firstly, I would like to say how informative & fun I am finding your site.

I was unsure why my husband gave me the kindle fire, as I thought my original kindle met all my needs ... but now I realise there is scope for more enjoyment.

This is my first day, and already I am showing my ignorance. I have brought mine into work, not thinking about Wi-Fi. Unfortunately I can only access items on my kindle device. There are no Wi-Fi hook-ups near me. This means I can only browse through my Stephen King book, or look at recipes from the Hairy Bikers!

Reading through your web pages have given me the boost to try out all my new Kindle Fire can offer. Thank you.

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Great
by: julie

I was giving up on the fire at first, but with your tips, it's doing everything I want. Would like your tips on downloading films. Thanks.

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