I have two Fire HD 10’’ (Gen9) for almost 5 years.
Most of the years they worked without problems.
Never rooted, or custom ROM.
The last year am facing many problem with FKB as it keeps crashing and this is causing by the webview version. Reset them and fall back a couple of versions didn’t help either. They still crash / freeze / the brightness is not dimmed properly and all these problems you 'll find when you start looking around on the internet.
I had to keep trying to fix them and solve my problem because I had paid for expensive slim mounts from vidabox.
But I got tired. -
I’ve created many automations and many of them are TTS so I can’t even think …without them.
But what are the options?
I don’t mind buying a Samsung Tab A.
But is the FKB going to work ???
Maybe is better to get an older version ??? e.g. SM-T500 (2020) ??
I have done quiet a few of research.
Another option would be just to get a DSI Capacitive Touchscreen 10’’ monitor and plug it directly to a new PI4. This is the best solution.
Is a solution that will have no problems, no bugs, no webview crashes. no bezos
But there are two cons
- these kind of monitors are usually open frame and can’t mount them easily on the wall. Especially when I must do it properly and not tentatively - if I want to avoid wife’s nagging.
- No speakers - how the heck I will play my beautiful TTS notifications?
If you really consider this solution, it becomes very complicated …very easy …
So I think I will stick to new tablets - and I will try to find a nice, elegant mount.
It’s the easiest solution - the TTS plays without a problem and with FKB you have all the sensors, an extra camera and a media player!!!
I would like to listen some different thoughts …