Kindle Fire HD problems with Verizon FIOS

This has happened to me several times now and Amazon has even shipped me two replacement kindles to resolve the problem which I have no deteremined is the fault of Verizon FIOS and not Amazon. 
The problem: The Kindle Fires will not download books or stream/download purchased movies from Amazon but will instead hang and then timeout. 
I was able to obtain a debug log from the kindle fire and it is full of messages like this:
amazon_main5:05-22 22:12:46.412  3846  4259 E AmazonVideo.service: EXCEPTION: Making request to https://atv-ext.amazon.com/cdp/library/GetLibrary?firmware=fmw:15-app:1.0.3089.1-ATVAndroidTateClien... java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Read timed out
however, I am able to make these same requests from any other machine and they proceed fine:
macbook$ curl 'https://atv-ext.amazon.com/cdp/library/GetLibrary?firmware=fmw:15-app:1.0.3089.1-ATVAndroidTateClien...
Response:
{"message":{"statusCode":"ERROR","timestamp":1400857908,"body":{"code":"CDP.InvalidRequest.MissingRequiredParameter","message":"Could not retrieve client information from request."}},"signature":"m6OJiOF4oB/X+90WykVPk5CA9p0PZlUKgfR6JlkLmhvqQfRenTgN0xuvYS78C3XM5eGdAV/VBZWIzhz69Ko920shu3/O80XlJrPig3HmMgXoFzNMOAMQTeGNiTwrRkhl6AZmZtix0o3EcvpoBcLyhSJiza5GWc8shJ8a6VfzlfM="}
I have no idea why this is happening JUST FROM THE KINDLE FIRE. Our iPhones, iPad and Rokus have no issue streaming from amazon and i've sent hours on the phone with amazon who are correctly pointing out that this is an issue with Verizon FIOS, most likely with the junky actiontec router. 
Need more proof? Connecting the kindles to the hotspot on my cell phone or using any other wi-fi network allows streaming and the downloading of books.

You say "I have no idea why this is happening JUST FROM THE KINDLE FIRE. Our iPhones, iPad and Rokus have no issue streaming from amazon and i've sent hours on the phone with amazon who are correctly pointing out that this is an issue with Verizon FIOS, most likely with the junky actiontec router."  And then you blame the Verizon router for the issue even though you say other devices are working fine.
It's an issue of how the javascript executes on the Kindle, per the log entry you post.  That has nothing to do with the router but indicates that the Kindle is failing to properly execute the java call and interact with the server.
Try forgetting and then re-establishing the Kindle Wifi connections to the router.  If that doesn't work, if you've changed the default settings of your router, try doing a factory reset of it.  If you can do a factory reset of your Kindle, try performing that also. 
You problem is likely not widespread as there are no complaints like this on the various forums I monitor that cover issues with FiOS Internet.  My neighbor (who has a Kindle Fire and FiOS Internet) has no issue like yours.

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    The installer came out the following Saturday even though Sheridan told me there was no way the installation could be done until further notice because there were issues with the wiring.  It's a good thing I was home, well, maybe not.
    Meanwhile, I never got any paperwork or an exact cost, only an estimate.  The installer did a good job and got the job done in 2 hours.  The first sign of a problem was when he asked which phone I wanted to hook up.  Huh?  I didn't ask for phone service.  The installer said he didn't have access to what plan I had, which didn't seem to be an issue.  Next sign of a problem was when I was able to get all the premium channels.  Sheridan seemingly signed me up for a tad more than I asked for.
    I called Verizon to figure out what was going on.  Sales supervisor {edited for privacy} listened with seeming disbelief to my story, sympathized, empathized and apologized profusely, and said he would call back in 2 days.  Stupid me believed him.  I forgot I was dealing with Verizon.  He couldn't access my records right then and there since my account was too new and not on the system.  But he did determine I was signed up to the most expensive plan.  It's now 7:30pm and no call from Nick.  Meanwhile, I've had service 3 days and today, no TV.  Tech support couldn't figure out what the problem is and they have to send out a technician.
    Can I just say shades of Verizon DSL, the worst customer service nightmare I ever had!  Fortunately, Comcast hasn't disconnected service yet and yes, I'm going back.  I would have thrown out the FIOS modem and router by now but I left my own router at work thinking I was done with it and was going to give it away.  Or maybe I'll keep the Verizon router, it's very nice and I deserve it.  There really is truly something wrong with this company.  I really wish an OTA antenna worked from my apartment, but I think, for now, it's back to the less evil Comcast.

    to gsusser: "He called from his car phone and signed me up on his drive home!"
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  • I'm really fed up with Verizon FIOS

    Hi everyone. 
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    Back in december 2012 laggs started - what was previously 100ms changed into 220ms. It lasted for about 2-3 months and then stopped. Finally I was able to play once again on european servers, but it didn't last long, because after some time it's back again, but this time in slightly different form: I can play one game with ping 100-130 which is completely fine with me and the next game gonna be around 160-220 ms which is unplayable. So it's completely random at any hour of the day. Like I've said before TWC was much more stable and cheaper. I'm paying almost twice as much for much worse service.
    I don't think it's my fault in fact I'm almost entirely sure it's not my fault. I don't want to call technical service just to hear I should restart the router or disconnect for 5 minutes and if that did not work, there is nothing else they can do. I bet even 6 years old kid knows how to restart router now. Why I say it's not my fault is because back when I had the energy to investigate the issue I discovered there are many people on Veriozn FIOS experiencing same/similar problems. Maybe for them it's not a problem, but for me it's huge. Maybe Verizon thinks it's fine to screw gamers, but I don't think this way.
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    TLDR: 
    Verizon FIOS = nice ads, bad service, bad customer suppprt
    TIL Cable is better than fiber.

    DOTA 2: 
    Europe East:
    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | WinMTR statistics |
    | Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |
    |------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
    | Wireless_Broadband_Router.home - 0 | 141 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 141 | 141 | 5 | 26 | 1095 | 8 |
    | G0-7-4-6.NYCMNY-LCR-21.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 141 | 141 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 13 |
    | ae3-0.NY325-BB-RTR2.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 141 | 141 | 8 | 14 | 70 | 31 |
    | 0.so-4-0-0.XT2.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 141 | 141 | 6 | 20 | 131 | 11 |
    | GigabitEthernet5-0-0.GW1.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 141 | 141 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
    | teliasonera-test.customer.alter.net - 7 | 113 | 106 | 52 | 77 | 140 | 53 |
    | nyk-bb2-link.telia.net - 0 | 141 | 141 | 48 | 63 | 171 | 66 |
    | ffm-bb2-link.telia.net - 0 | 141 | 141 | 144 | 155 | 284 | 150 |
    | win-bb2-link.telia.net - 14 | 92 | 80 | 153 | 166 | 228 | 228 |
    | win-b4-link.telia.net - 9 | 104 | 95 | 156 | 167 | 220 | 166 |
    | valve-ic-156665-win-b4.c.telia.net - 13 | 93 | 81 | 161 | 171 | 220 | 170 |
    | 146.66.155.227 - 9 | 103 | 94 | 156 | 165 | 176 | 167 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    |________________________________________________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
    WinMTR v0.92 GPL V2 by Appnor MSP - Fully Managed Hosting & Cloud Provider
    Europe West: (few minutes later)
    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | WinMTR statistics |
    | Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |
    |------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
    | Wireless_Broadband_Router.home - 0 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 10 |
    | G0-7-4-5.NYCMNY-LCR-22.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
    | ae0-0.NY5030-BB-RTR1.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 103 | 9 |
    | 0.xe-4-0-4.XT1.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 23 | 99 | 32 |
    | TenGigE0-6-2-0.GW8.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
    | tinet-gw.customer.alter.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 16 | 73 | 10 |
    | xe-3-2-1.fra61.ip4.tinet.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 98 | 109 | 158 | 102 |
    | valve-gw.ip4.tinet.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 100 | 108 | 173 | 104 |
    | 146-66-154-227.valve.net - 0 | 36 | 36 | 102 | 108 | 135 | 105 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    |________________________________________________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
    WinMTR v0.92 GPL V2 by Appnor MSP - Fully Managed Hosting & Cloud Provider
    Europe West AGAIN:
    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | WinMTR statistics |
    | Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |
    |------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
    | Wireless_Broadband_Router.home - 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 50 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 7 |
    | G0-7-4-5.NYCMNY-LCR-22.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 11 |
    | ae2-0.NY5030-BB-RTR2.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 21 | 101 | 10 |
    | 0.so-0-0-0.XT2.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 50 | 50 | 7 | 14 | 88 | 7 |
    | TenGigE0-7-2-0.GW8.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 11 |
    | tinet-gw.customer.alter.net - 0 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 14 | 78 | 12 |
    | xe-3-0-1.fra61.ip4.tinet.net - 8 | 38 | 35 | 107 | 170 | 209 | 185 |
    | valve-gw.ip4.tinet.net - 12 | 34 | 30 | 103 | 157 | 196 | 190 |
    | 146-66-154-227.valve.net - 12 | 34 | 30 | 0 | 157 | 202 | 191 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    |________________________________________________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
    WinMTR v0.92 GPL V2 by Appnor MSP - Fully Managed Hosting & Cloud Provider
    That took me about 15 minutes. Now lets try other game.
    League of Legends
    Europe East:
    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | WinMTR statistics |
    | Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |
    |------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
    | Wireless_Broadband_Router.home - 0 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 5 | 9 | 84 | 8 |
    | G0-7-4-5.NYCMNY-LCR-22.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 |
    | ae2-0.NY5030-BB-RTR1.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 8 | 19 | 90 | 32 |
    | 0.xe-6-1-1.XT1.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 69 | 69 | 10 | 18 | 127 | 11 |
    | GigabitEthernet4-0-0.GW1.NYC4.ALTER.NET - 0 | 69 | 69 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
    | teliasonera-gw.customer.alter.net - 10 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 60 | 74 | 69 |
    | nyk-bb1-link.telia.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 58 | 67 | 128 | 66 |
    | ffm-bb1-link.telia.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 148 | 161 | 252 | 159 |
    | ffm-b11-link.telia.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 150 | 156 | 181 | 158 |
    | internap-ic-138405-ffm-b11.c.telia.net - 0 | 69 | 69 | 149 | 181 | 412 | 169 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    |________________________________________________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
    WinMTR v0.92 GPL V2 by Appnor MSP - Fully Managed Hosting & Cloud Provider
    Now this game is not as punishing for higher ping, but it still sucks.
    For the end DotA 2 US East server which is never bad for me as I'm living in New York:
    US East:
    |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | WinMTR statistics |
    | Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |
    |------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
    | Wireless_Broadband_Router.home - 0 | 331 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 5 | 9 | 118 | 9 |
    | G0-7-4-5.NYCMNY-LCR-22.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 11 |
    | ae2-0.NY5030-BB-RTR2.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 7 | 22 | 110 | 11 |
    | 0.xe-11-1-0.BR1.NYC1.ALTER.NET - 0 | 331 | 331 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 41 |
    | ae11.edge2.NewYork.Level3.net - 32 | 147 | 100 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 14 |
    | vlan51.ebr1.NewYork2.Level3.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
    | 4.69.132.89 - 0 | 331 | 331 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 18 |
    | ae-62-62.csw1.Washington1.Level3.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 22 |
    | ae-1-60.edge2.Washington4.Level3.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 17 | 24 | 116 | 19 |
    | 4.53.114.114 - 0 | 331 | 331 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 18 |
    | 208.78.167.3 - 0 | 331 | 331 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 20 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    | No response from host - 100 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    |________________________________________________|______|______|______|______|______|______|
    WinMTR v0.92 GPL V2 by Appnor MSP - Fully Managed Hosting & Cloud Provider
    As I've said before I'm not a programmist, but even this from US East looks interesting to me:
    | ae2-0.NY5030-BB-RTR2.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 7 | 22 | 110 | 11 |
    | L100.NYCMNY-VFTTP-245.verizon-gni.net - 0 | 331 | 331 | 5 | 9 | 118 | 9 |

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