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I created a simple app and uploaded to Amazon store. The problem is it is only downloadable on non-Amazon Android devices. The app is simple with only one activity. The activity contains only one web view which loads up the following URL - www.myromancereads.com . If I directly install/debug/run the app on a real kindle device, it works fine. Below is my manifest file:-

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        package="com.brian.romancereads"
        android:versionCode="2"
        android:versionName="2.0" >
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-sdk
        android:minSdkVersion="10"
        android:targetSdkVersion="17" />

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:theme="@style/CustomTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.brian.romancereads.Main" 
        android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

Here are two screenshots from amazon appstore:-

1> http://www.greenbean.in/images/rr1.jpg

2> http://www.greenbean.in/images/rr2.jpg

I have followed all guidelines for Kindle fire development, but still the app is not available for Kindle devices. I fail to understand what is the problem. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks...

Partha Roy
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  • According to http://stackoverflow.com/a/10382534/1589566 Amazon blocks apps related to eBooks for Kindle. – mamba4ever Dec 04 '13 at 12:21
  • Yes, I read this post. But that is just an assumption. Did Amazon themselves mention anywhere that apps related to eBooks will not be compatible with Kindle Fire? – Partha Roy Dec 04 '13 at 21:23

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This may be your device targetting settings in the portal itself and not a code issue. Screenshot rr2 is showing its not available for those devices on the Appstore. Screenshot rr1 is part of the Appstore Developer Select Program which requires targeting Kindle devices. I did a post on our developer blog that has more program details here.

Can you go to your dashboard here under Apps and Services, select My Apps and then click on the App name in question. You should see a "Binary Files" tab and a section for "Device Support". Can you verify that you have checked off Kindle Devices there?

Here is a screenshotof device Support for one of my own apps

My hunch is that you may only have "All non-Amazon Android devices based on my manifest" checked currently.

David Isbitski
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  • Thanks for replying! I have added all devices...see this screenshot - http://www.greenbean.in/images/rr3.jpg . What else could be the reason? – Partha Roy Dec 04 '13 at 21:29