CoronaSDK: Building and installing on a Kindle Fire

Build the app using File > Build > Amazon/Kindle…
On the Fire, go to Settings and tap More
Tap Device
Turn ON “Allow Installation of Applications — from unknown sources”
Plug in a Micro-B usb cable into the Fire and the other into your computer (in this case a MacBook Air)
The Kindle should be showing up on your desktop
Copy the .apk file generated by Corona onto the Kindle (I’m not sure that it makes a difference where — I used the “downloads” folder)
Eject the Kindle from the Mac
On the Kindle you’ll need a File management application installed (I used “ES File Explorer” because it was free and had the most reviews)
Use the File manager to find your app and tap it to install it
Profit!

Code, CoronaSDK

1 Comment

Kyle says:

April 19, 2012 at 9:18 am

Thanks man. I’d been trying to get my kindle fire working in the adb debugger, this will at least let me test some apps for now though. Thanks!