Unfortunately, the Fire toolbox is only compatible with Windows, but according to the developers, the software can be run on a virtual machine installation using VMWare: Install and set the Fire Toolbox on the PCĪfter preparing the tablet for USB Debugging, it is now time to get the PC ready. You can always turn off both USB debugging and Developer options after installing Google Play Services on the Fire tablet, but firmware updates for the tablet may require doing these steps all over again.
Then scroll the screen and activate USB debugging.
Go back to the previous screen and select Developer Options.
Tap on Serial Number until you unlock Developer Options.
A USB cable (the one included in the box works, as long as it is compatible with the PC port).Īmazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $149.99 Activate USB debugging on the Amazon Fire tabletīefore running the Fire Toolbox software on the PC, you need to enable USB debugging on the Fire tablet.
The Fire Toolbox application for Windows.
A Windows PC with an available USB port.
An Amazon Fire Tablet (most models from 2014 onwards).
Now, thanks to the efforts of independent programmers, you can use a simple tool on a Windows PC to sideload the Google Play Store and all the required Google Play Services into recent Amazon Fire tablets What do you need In the past, the procedure required complicated command line steps, which weren't really user-friendly.