Why stay locked into Amazon's walled garden? It's your device, you bought it. If you want to void your warranty then by all means, feel free to do so knowing the consequences. The reason is that you have to root your Kindle device in order to do so.
Having used DuOS, Bluestacks, Genymotion, and Andy for Android emulation on my desktop and laptops, access to Google's Play Store is a must. There is just too many apps missing from Amazon's curated App Store -- after all they are not a software juggernaut -- Google is! Why is a book seller and middleman marketer deciding what I do with technology? Maybe they are using technology to improve their profits and bedazzle everyone, but they can curate their bookstore and leave the App Store to the software development professionals. Why be redundant? You can sideload apps (APK files) onto the Kindle anyway. Who will be thwarted from side-loading if they are determined? Install ES File Explorer, connect to the web in the browser, download an APK, flip the unknown sources switch, and persistence is rewarded. But it's still light years easier to just browse the Google Play Store and install what you want. However, the barrier to entry is a bit harder, but the payoff is even larger because you get Google Play Services. Some games refuse to work unless you have Play Services. And try to buy anything off the Play Store without that installed...
Currently, one Kindle Fire HDX is working flawlessly with Google Play Service 7.099. However, the other Kindle continues to vex me by constantly being overwritten and updating. I've looked around the 'net and followed directions and even tried to apply my computer savvy and intuition to no avail.
1. Download Google Play Services APK 7.099 and store it in a safe place
2. Install ES File Explorer
3. Change permissions on com.google.play.services-2.apk to r--r--r-- lockdown (chmod 444 for you *nix buffs)
4. Create a folder for com.google.play.services-2 and change permissions r--r--r-- lockdown
5. Turn off wi-fi
6. Delete / Uninstall existing Google Play Services APK greater than 7.099
7. Reboot the device
8. Install the Play Services APK 7.099
9. Success!
10. Device goes to sleep, come back in 12 hours or so, and :( -- Play Services updated to latest and greatest
Obviously, the read-only lockdown is not being honored even though it is preserved (scratching head).
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