How to install Boomerang Parental Control on Amazon Kindle tablets

Since Amazon Kindle tablets do not have Google Play installed on them, here are two options to use in order to install Boomerang Parental Control on your child's tablet.

Option 1: Install from our website

Visit http://useboomerang.com/download from your child's Amazon Kindle tablet and download the file from the DOWNLOAD badge. You will need to make sure the Kindle tablet is allowed to install apps from Unknown Sources.

Here's how to enable Unknown Sources: From your child's Kindle tablet, open Settings > under the Personal section tap Security > toggle Apps from unknown sources. You will be prompted to confirm and restart the tablet. 

Option 2: Add Google Play and download any apps

This option also requires that you enable Apps from unknown sources by following steps in Option 1. Use the following links to install the proper Google Services on your child's Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. 

Links for 4th, 5th, and 6th Generation Fires, not the 2017 7th Gen Fire HD 8
Don’t know which version of Fire you have? Go to Settings, press Device Options, and scroll down to Device Model.

• APK File #1, Google Account Manager
• APK File #2, Google Services Framework
• APK File #3: Google Play Services
• APK File #4: Google Play Store

Links for the 2017 (7th Generation) Fire HD 8
Make sure you follow the instructions above about installing them in order and which “Download” to click!

1. APK File #1, Google Account Manager
2. APK File #2, Google Services Framework
3. APK File #3: Google Play Services
4. APK File #4: Google Play Store

Links for the 2018 (8th Generation) Fire HD 8.

1. APK File #1, Google Account Manager
2. APK File #2, Google Services Framework
3. APK File #3: Google Play Services
4. APK File #4: Google Play Store

The above links will take you to apkmirror.com which is a website that mirrors many popular Google Play apps, games and utilities. It does contain ads so make sure to tap on "Download APK" and ignore the notice of a newer version below. (Do NOT click any other Downloads on the page, they’re probably ads.)

What is an APK?

An Android Package Kit (APK for short) is the package file format used by the Android operating system for distribution and installation of mobile apps. Just like Windows (PC) systems use an .exe file for installing software, the APK does the same for Android. When you download an APK online, you're essentially getting an app.

Looking for Boomerang Parental Controls' Calls and Text Messages features? They are only available as downloadable APK file from our website.