I’m guessing that they were trying to do something to make the Silk browser work better with online videos, and that is just conflicting with Flash.
#SILK BROWSER UPDATE#
In fact, I’m hoping that the reason I don’t have this update yet, and that it isn’t on the Kindle Software Updates page, is that they are trying to fix the problem (and possibly others). While I do believe Amazon will do what it can to encourage you to use their apps, devices, and services, I don’t think they do it by trying to prevent you from using the competition (any more than what is the business norm). For example, they approved the Netflix app for the Kindle Fire…even though it is a direct competitor to their own Amazon Instant Video (and in some ways, to Prime Streaming Video). Generally, though, Amazon hasn’t done that kind of thing. Yes, if Maxthon (or Dolphin, another reportedly affected browser) breaks your Kindle Fire, you are going to ask Amazon for help…even saying “no” costs them something, because Customer Service is expensive. Yes, if you use Silk, they can probably collect more data on you, and that’s valuable. I know some people will immediately assume that Amazon did this on purpose, to force people to use Silk. Having the combination of the two has meant that I can watch Flash videos on my Kindle Fire.Īccording to what I’m hearing, though, once my Fire updates, I won’t be able to do that any more, using Maxthon (or Dolphin). Note: I am not recommending that you do the same…while I took that responsibility with my own Fire, I don’t want to take it with yours. I think I got Maxthon for my Fire 8.9 from 1Mobile. I’d gotten the Maxthon browser originally directly in the Amazon Appstore, when it was compatible with my first generation Kindle Fire. You can get the Flash Player directly from Adobe here: I have the Maxthon Browser (version 4.0.4 1000) installed, and Adobe Flash Player (version 11.1). That makes sense to me, and I’m fine with it.
#SILK BROWSER INSTALL#
Naturally, if you do that, Amazon can’t be sure that what you install will work and that it won’t hurt your Kindle, so you take the responsibility for that app. Swipe down, More, Device, Allow Installation of Applications from unknown sources Oh, they want to win, and they’ll spend more money than you’ll ever see to do it, but I think they like the head-to-head. What you could do, though, is install the Flash player on your Fire, and use another browser that would support it.Īmazon allows us to install apps from outside sources…despite what you might hear, it’s not a closed ecosystem, and never has been. It wasn’t Amazon’s fault, and it wasn’t limited to the Fire. That meant that the most current mobile browsers were unable to play Flash videos. You see, back in November of 2011, Adobe abandoned Flash for mobile browsers. However, and this is what concerns me, I’ve also heard that it breaks the use of the Flash player in non-Amazon browsers. I’ve heard that it brings the ability to highlight in different colors.
The numbers are similar for the 7″: if you have 7.4.5 (rather than 7.4.3), you are updated. If you have 8.4.5, you’ve already gotten the update. Swipe down from the top, More, Device, About…you’ll see the system version listed there.
#SILK BROWSER HOW TO#
I normally welcome the updates, but this one, which will change my system from 8.4.3 to 8.4.5, is reported to break something I use every day.įirst, let me tell you how to check your own version: There’s really nothing you can do about stopping an update, if you connect with Amazon’s servers (which I do regularly). I’ve been reading about it in the Kindle forums, but it hasn”t been announced yet and isn’t available at You see, I know there is an update coming. Still, I keep checking and checking, dreading something. 🙂 As the title of the blog says, “I love my Kindle,” and I do. I’m afraid of my Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ 4G LTE Wireless 32GB right now.Īs a consumer, that’s not a good place to be.
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