How to kidify an android tablet

[dabuddha]

So I bought a couple of the lenova ideapada from OD on BF for my 4 and 7 year olds. Any suggestions on how to "kidify" them? Meaning some parental control software like how my wife's kindle fire HD has the free play doo-hicky

TIA

 

[sweenish]

If it has 4.2+, you can set up an account for them and white-list apps.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Get a big rubber TPU case and a screen protector.

 

[dabuddha]

If it has 4.2+, you can set up an account for them and white-list apps.

I think it has 4.1.x. Would rooting it let me update to a newer version?

 

[zerogear]

I think it has 4.1.x. Would rooting it let me update to a newer version?

Most likely. Check xda for your device.

 

[dabuddha]

Most likely. Check xda for your device.

I'll do that today. Any suggestions for an app that let's you limit usage by time and/or some net nanny type app

 

[compman25]

Famigo This works well for my kids.

 

[vshah]

definitely install AdAway as well once rooted.

 

[Todd33]

There is a setting in the Play Store app that lets you pick content maturity levels and places a pass key to change it. Of course that isn't going to make Youtube or Chrome safe. Youtube has content filters, but they can change them anytime I think.

 

[marmasatt]

Bump for the responses in this thread.

 

[Tom]

definitely install AdAway as well once rooted.

Why ?

 

[vshah]

So kids don't have tons of banner ads to accidentally click on.

 

[teejee]

Install "parental control" from Play as launcher. Gives you complete control what apps they can use.

 

[JeffMD]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode&hl=en