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How to sideload the IndieBound Android App on Kindle Fire
Installing IndieBound Reader on the Kindle Fire is not
difficult, but if the user has not sideloaded an app before, they will see
a security warning about installing apps from outside of Amazon’s
Appstore. In order to install IndieBound Reader, the user must
disable a setting preventing the installation of sideloaded apps. If
the user is uncomfortable with this, they can switch this setting back on
after the installation is finished.
Steps to install the IndieBound Reader app
• First, configure your Kindle to allow sideloaded apps. Tap
the Settings icon (looks like a gear, or a tiny asterisk) at the top right
of the home screen, and then tap the “More” button.
• From the Settings menu, select “Device”
• Toward the bottom of this screen is a toggle that says “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources.” Switch this toggle from Off to On.
• A nasty security warning appears. Tap OK. You can now install sideloaded apps.
• Point your browser to http://www.indiebound.org/reader
• Tap the green button that reads “Download IndieBound Reader for Android.” Your Kindle will display a “Starting download…” notification.
• When the download is complete, a banner notification will appear at the top of the screen saying, “Download Complete” and a new notification will appear. Tap this notification at the top of the screen, and then tap on the successful download message to begin installation.
• You now have the IndieBound Reader app on your Kindle Fire! It will appear with your other apps on the “Apps” screen.
• (Optional) If you would like to disable sideloaded apps again, simply follow the first few steps and change the “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources” toggle back to Off again.
And now, to buy an eBook:
- Upon launching the app, the welcome screen will prompt you to choose your independent bookstore. You can search for "Brace Books & More", "Ponca City", or by our zipcode (74601). Once you've selected Brace Books & More as your preferred bookstore, the Indiebound App will default to buying and reading eBooks from our website (to change this, you can always select the "Choose Another Bookstore" from the storefront page).
- You'll be prompted to log-in with your Google account. You will then be directed to bracebooks.com. There you can search, browse, and buy eBooks as usual. Search by title or author, add books to your cart, and checkout. Your eBooks will automatically be saved to your IndieBound Library.
» Tap the Library button in the main toolbar of the Indiebound Reader. You can view your books by cover or as a list. The library can be sorted by author, title, or most recently read by tapping the "sort" buttons at the top of the screen. Tapping a title will open the book, and swipe left or right to turn the pages.
