Originally posted by GoKezGo
My kindle won't let me install an apk. I just get parse error everytime (tried with several apps)
A common issue that causes the parsing error is caused by a bad download. You can try the following to correctly download the installation file again.
Download the file using the Silk browser (the official web browser of the device)
Download using Wi-Fi (sometimes cellular data caps your download limit if you are downloading big files)
Download the file onto your computer and transfer it to your Kindle Fire via USB (you will need to download ES File Explorer to install it)
Try download the file again
Download the file on a computer and email it to yourself and download the attachment from your email through your Kindle Fire
Parse Error – Check Compatibility
The other common issue that causes the parsing error is that your Kindle Fire OS is outdated and cannot support the app.
1. Go to
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2. Scroll down to the Additional Information section and see which Android version is required to run the application.
required-android-version
3. Check the table below to identify your device’s OS Android version and see if it is compatible with the app (you may need to update your OS if possible)
(source google)