For those who have been waiting for an end to end step by step tutorial on installing the new CyanogenMod 7 for Kindle Android, here it is 
Replicated from: http://www.pcworld.com/article/245494/kindle_fire_users_report_wifi_bug_6_possible_fixes.html
Owners of Amazon’s Kindle Fire have been reporting widespread Wi-Fi connectivity problems, and despite the handful of fixes available on support forums, Amazon has yet to supply a definitive fix.
The inability to connect the Kindle Fire to Wi-Fi is particularly ugly given that the tablet has no 3G service; the majority of its content — streaming video, music, apps, and more — is hosted in the cloud; and the 8GB of internal storage (only 6.54GB of which is user-accessible) isn’t large enough to do much more than read e-books.
But if your Kindle Fire is stuck on the “acquiring IP address” screen and refuses to load, perhaps some of these found fixes will help.
Update Your Kindle Fire Software: Amazon recently released version 6.2 of its Kindle Fire software — the same update that removed root access. Though version 6.2 does not specifically mention bug fixes for Wi-Fi problems, many users on Amazon’s support forums found that updating from 6.1 helped the device talk to routers.
Reset to Factory Settings: Sometimes devices need to have a fresh start. Go to the gear icon (settings), then More, then Device, then Reset. This helped some users reconnect to the Internet.
Tinker with the Router: Resetting your router helped some, whereas others had to change to a static IP instead of using a DHCP address (check your router’s manual). This is done by turning off Wi-Fi on the Kindle Fire, deleting all DHCP records on the router, and then resetting the router.
Get a New Router: Sometimes the routers supplied by cable companies aren’t up to snuff and need to be replaced by newer models in order to improve wireless connections. It’s worth a quick call, online chat, or email to see.
Give it Time: A large number of forum posters found that by giving it a rest, the Kindle Fire somehow found its way back to normalcy and started to work — with no known tinkering other than powering down the Kindle Fire and, in some cases, the computer used to side-load the device.
Call Amazon Support: Amazon’s support service is one of the industry’s best, and although many customer service reps have acknowledged the Kindle Fire’s Wi-Fi issue as “recurring” and “known,” there has yet to be an Amazon-sanctioned fix — yet.
So, it turns out that getting the Barnes & Noble nook app on the new Kindle Fire is pretty easy (along with any other Android Marketplace apps) – if you know how. The technique described doesn’t only get access to the B&N Nook app, but thousands of other mainstream Android apps that Amazon didn’t include in its own appshop. And there’s no need to gain root access to the device.
Step 1: Go to settings menu, select ‘device’
Step 2: Scroll down to the option that says ‘Allow installation of applications from unknown sources’
Step 3: Change the setting to ‘on’
Step 4: Exit the menu, go to the browser and browse to ‘m.getjar.com’
Step 5: Enter ‘Kindle Fire’ at the prompt
Step 6: Select Amazon Kindle Fire (should be first on the returned results)
Step 7: Click ‘Set Device’
That’s it. Really. Once you have set your device as the Kindle Fire on the GetJar website you can proceed to download apps which will install. Our favourite is the B&N Nook android app which allows you to view and access your B&N content from your Kindle, however there are many more to choose from. In our view this significantly increases the value of the Kindle Fire and will no doubt make many owners with Amazon AND B&N content very happy indeed.
Replicated from: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/261037/20111204/kindle-10-tips-tricks.htm
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is the newest addition to the world of tablets. While the Kindle Fire is sleek, inexpensive and lightweight, you may have some questions about how to streamline your tablet and make it even easier to use.
We bring you top ten tricks and tips for making your new Kindle Fire an powerful and streamlined tool, including how-to save battery power, how-to download books for free, how-to download Android apps on the Kindle Fire, how-to check your memory, how-to search for specific words in an eBook and more.
10. When you first buy your Kindle Fire, it comes preloaded with some applications and documents that you might not want using up your memory. To delete unwanted applications or documents on your Fire, press on the item, hold down your finger, and options should pop up to “favorite” or “delete” an item. Select delete to rid your Kindle of the unwanted app.
9. While the Kindle Fire comes preprogrammed with a number of apps, there are a number of applications you will need to download to make your tablet even better. Our must-have free applications include: Netflix, Hulu+, Angry Birds, Alarm Clock Xtreme Free, TweetCastle, Wikidroid for Android, Evernote and Wifi Analyzer.
8. Most people will use their Kindle Fire to enjoy a book or two, but after spending $199 on your Fire, you might not be in the mood to buy more books. The Amazon Store offers a number of free classics that you can find by searching for “Kindle Free Classics.” You can also download free books from freekindlebooks.org, manybook.net, justfreebooks.info, feedbooks.com and thefreelibrary.com
7. There are a number of tricks you can use to maximize your Kindle Fire’s battery life. First, each time you are finished using your Kindle, be sure to put it to sleep by tapping the power button on the bottom of the Kindle. Another trick to maximize your Kindle Fire’s battery life is to turn off WiFi when you do not need to be connected to the Internet. You can also lower the brightness of the Kindle Fire screen to preserve power. Lastly, you can set your Kindle screen to lock automatically (thereby setting it in sleep mode), which will also save power energy.
6. After downloading, apps, books, music, video and magazines, you might be uncertain of how much memory you have available. To check the available memory on your Kindle Fire, touch the settings icon in the top right hand corner of your Fire. Select “more” and then select “device.” Once you’re in the device viewing area you can see the available memory left as well as how much battery power is left on your Kindle Fire.
5. Applications that are running in the background will hurt your battery life and also might cause your Kindle Fire to slow down. To check what applications are running in the background of your Kindle Fire, return to the settings menu. Select “more” and then “applications.” Once you are in the “applications” section of the settings, you will be able to see all the applications that are running in the background of your Kindle Fire. Select an application that you wish to close and select “force stop.” The application will now be closed and you may notice your Kindle Fire is running faster than before.
4. Another easy trick is to search for a specific word in an eBook. While reading a book, select the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen and then type in a word that you would like to find. You can also click directly on a word and hold down. Select more and you will see a number of options related to that word.
3. If you have subscriptions to daily newspapers or weekly magazines, you might notice that the issue that appears in your newstand is the most recent one – all the others seem to disappear. Don’t worry! The Kindle Fire keeps all your issues hidden behind each other. If you need to find an older issues, press down on the magazine or newspaper and an option will appear for you to see all the back issues of that periodical.
2. Sometimes you might get bogged down with too many tabs in your Amazon Silk Browser. To clear out all the tabs at once, you can touch one tab, hold down on it and then select the option to close all tabs. You will then have a fresh browser with no open tabs.
1. If you’re disappointed by the size of the Amazon App Store, you can access the Google Android Market on you Kindle Fire to download other applications as well. To download Android Apps on your Kindle Fire, you can use the web site 4shared.com
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Replicated from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/8900034/Amazon-Kindles-damaged-by-airport-scanners.html
Travellers have been warned that their holiday reading plans could be disrupted by airport security measures, following reports that Amazon’s Kindle e-reader can be damaged by X-ray scanners.
Multiple complaints from users that their Kindle was ruined by a baggage check prompted claims that radiation permanently affected the device’s electronic ink display.
“After my Kindle went through the X-ray scanner at Madrid airport, it no longer worked. I had been reading an e-book on the way to the airport so I knew there could be no other reason,” said Michael Hart, from London.
“A phone call was made and someone came along and took photographs of the bad display. It’s my belief that the scanner operator – who subsequently questioned me about a radio in my bag – had used a high dose to look into the radio, and the Kindle, too.”
According to a leading expert on electronic ink, the truth could be more complicated.
“I don’t think the radiation used in an airport scanner would ever be strong enough to damage an electronic ink display,” said Professor Daping Chu, Chairman of the University of Cambridge centre for Advanced Photonics.
“But you can get a build up of static inside these machines, caused by the rubber belt rubbing. If that charge were to pass through a Kindle, it’s conceivable that it could damage the screen.”
Electronic ink screens use thousands of tiny capsules filled with magnetic black and white particles to display text and pictures.
It is controlled by applying a small voltage across the capsules, which sends either the positively charge white particles or the negatively charged black particles to the front. They stay in place until the next time a voltage is applied, which allows the Kindle battery to last for much longer than in gadgets that use LCD screens, such as the iPad.
“A static charge from an airport scanner could be 100 volts or more,” said Professor Chu. “That could permanently stick the particles to the screen.”
Amazon denied X-ray machines were a threat to the Kindle.
“Exposing your Kindle to an X-ray machine, such as those used by airport security, should not cause and problems with it,” a spokesman for the internet giant said.
“Many Kindle users travel by air, and their Kindles are screened by airport security every day without issue.”
According to users, the firm has replaced Kindles that stopped working after passing through an airport scanner.
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