yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Gam3r 4 Life:
Well I have to take back what I said about the issue not happening on 6.2, because now its happening no matter what rom/ version I use. I even went back to an old backup I had of gr6 from months ago and it still happened. But now its doing something else. When I go back to the home screen from within any app the screen flashes several times black, and then finally works. I decided to go back to 100% stock, then use the official Amazon 6.3 and see if it still happens. If it does I dont know whats wrong. Defective?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
I have always been a fan of odex roms so this perfect! I hunted down the Apk and will push it in a bit. Is there a flash able version? Is the august 2011 version the latest?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] paulobrien:
There was only ever one version. :D

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[Kindle Fire Android Development] ssmercurys:
+1 to Odexing. I don't even care about the "bug" with the 6.3 Launcher, its fine as is to me. Odex has undeniably been a performance boost to my phone's though for sure over the years.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MadJoe:
Where'd you get it? Can't find it anywhere and I don't have access to the kitchen.

Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/344...kitchen/page__st__80__p__1781828#entry1781828
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MadJoe:
Lol, guess I should have looked a little harder.

Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cobalt8:
I can't see any of my books that are out in the cloud, see books or docs I've added manually, or see documents sent through the send to my kindle email service. I am, however, able to see apps that I've paid for through my amazon account. So, I know that it is linked with my account. Could someone please help me?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
Go to the Play store and uninstall the Kindle update (and never run it!). Your books will come back.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cobalt8:
Thank you for the quick response! I uninstalled the Kindle update as instructed. Everything is there now. You're awesome! Thank you!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
I installed your odex me apk and verified the .odex files are there now. So far so good. Seemed smooth as butter for me before anyway.

Since I'm not interested in doing any theming, I'm happy having the odex files in there. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] uczmeg:
Just flashed this ROM on my new Fire as I liked the idea of an optimised version of the real thing done by someone who can appreciate being a Fire user in the UK! Thank you Paul.

Probably being dumb, but I tried to login to Google Play with my normal Google account and it's not recognising it. Should I be signing up for something else?

/Edt. Ignore that. It is because I had 2 step verification on my account. Turned that off for now and all good.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
I installed it as well, verified that the odex files were there and everything was great until.... I wanted to watch a Prime video and found out I no longer can. I have confirmed with OTA Rootkeeper that I am unrooted and have rebooted several times, no luck. By any chance did the OdexMe file bork your Prime video as well?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
I've never watched any videos on my Kindle. I have the video app frozen in TiBu. Sorry I cant help. I have a PC hooked up to my TV to watch videos.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Scaplet:
Working just fine for me. Did you shut down and restart after setting the temp unroot?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
Yep, sure did. I ended up going to TWRP and reflashing the rom, Prime works now but odex is gone. No biggie though, this rom is extremely slick right out of the box.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ctgchaos:
Is it possible to integrate the latest adobe air version in MoDaCo? Some apps demand it, but it won't update. :'(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
Mine updated fine.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] blambo:
I had the same thing.

Use Titanium Backup, go to Backup/Restore, long press the Adobe Air listing, then "Convert to user app", let it run for a couple of minutes, it will hang loop but actually be successful. Now reboot even though it continues to loop. After rebooting you can now completely uninstall Adobe Air. Then go to Google Play and download the full app. It will now be perfectly updated. Then, go back into Titanium and reverse the conversion, "Convert to system app." Reboot.

Done deal, and it only takes a couple of minutes total.

This method can be used for other seemingly non-up datable or problematic system apps as well. ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] paulobrien:
That's an APK integrity check. Just re copy over the de-odexed Prime video app and you'll be set.

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[Kindle Fire Android Development] Gam3r 4 Life:
UPDATE: I can confirm that this does not happen in 6.2.2 Gr6, and every time it has happened it was when running the stock 6.3 straight from Amazon, or on Gr8. So something Amazon did in 6.3 for sure.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] steve_032:
Just a quick question, I was on Gr8 and decided to give Energy ICS rom a try, but didn't find it stable enough so flashed back to Gr8.

I know by installing the Energy rom I changed the kernal of the device. I assume by flashing the Gr8 rom again it will have returned to kernal back to the one I had previously too? Can anyone clarify? Somehow things don't seem as smooth now as they did before.

Sorry if this is a really stupid question, it's been bugging me all day! Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rockstarar:
The rom has a kernel bundled with it, so no, its not the kernel from nrg
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Techlyfe:
Did you do full System wipes b4 you Flashed to Energy's ROM and also when you flashed back to MoDaCo's ROM?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] steve_032:
Yeah I did a full wipe on both occasions.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] noiofnine:
Anyone had any sucess with installing any other keyboard?

I tried renameing thumb keyboard to latinime.apk replacing the fire stock.... it keeps getting fc errors.

But found a temp work around. Rebooting and then manually installing the thumbkeyboard apk fixed it. But it only works till the next reboot.

Just hate to have to install everytime
[Kindle Fire Android Development] toe-rag:
I have two installed and working A.I. Type & Swype

the process is the same no matter which one you install, here's a cut and paste from another post I got...

Here's how I got Swype installed and working on my Kindle Fire: You will need to be rooted to do this.

1) Download the installer from your beta email or transfer it from one of your other devices (If you get an error saying "Sorry! This is not an Android Phone..." make sure your browser is set to mobile view and not desktop.)

https://beta.swype.com/android/get/

2) Log in

3) Select your Beta version

4) Install the Swype keyboard

5) Use Root Explorer and navigate to /data/apps and find the Swype apk

6) Move the Swype apk (not the installer) to /system/apps

7) Make sure permissions are rw- r-- r--

8) Reboot your device

9) Long press on a text field, select input? method, then Swype

10)When you use Swype it will constantly Force Close

11)Go back into system/app and press install on the swype apk file that you placed there

12)Then delete the same apk from system/app and reboot.

That's it, Swype should work after that without any FC issues. To minimize the keyboard swype from the Swype key to the backspace key.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Gam3r 4 Life:
I can confirm method above for installing swype works. I have used it several times.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pmcnano:
Mh, I just installed GR8 and theres no "play store", lol. What is going on with my luck today, cant flash CM9 rom, this one has no market! lolol!

edit: NVM, when you factory reset, the marketlauncher gets lost. ok!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Techlyfe:
Yeah, MoDaCo's modified "Play Store" is located in /data/app (user app location) so i think when you factory reset, it erases all user data, including user apps.

I'm digging hard to try to find a way to launch an apk from adb that's located on the device itself and possibly without any prompts... That way the whole swype install could possibly be Automated or with the exception of selecting Swype as a keyboard, Semi-automated...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] toe-rag:
Go Launcher - Folder frame broken

my Go Launcher - updated a couple of days ago to 2.86.

I immediately noticed upon opening a folder on my main home screen that the last row of icons were being chopped - lower half missing along with the bottom of the folder frame.

I sent feedback to developer -

anyone else notice this or have this problem?

[update] updated the app on my HTC phone (4G MyTouch Slide) and everything is working fine.

posted here because I'm running gr8 ROM
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ctgchaos:
Thanks, Blambo, but the "Conver to user app" seems to require the professional version of Titanium Backup... :(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
Buy it. It's a must have IMHO.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jlocohustler:
CM9 roms were messing with my kindle lately, will wait for kernel 3.0 to come out now. This gem looks promising. You're a genius man :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] anonymity:
I'll second that. Mine did it automatically and now I have to get into the Kindle app the back way, through the play store's list of apps. Beyond that, it doesn't even show up in the app list on the kindle.

EDIT: Before you re-flash (or flash) your Kindle, go to your Android phone and uninstall the Kindle App using the Play Store. Re-install it from the Amazon App Store on the phone if you wish. This way the Play Store will not try to automatically update the app on the Kindle.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wamason:
I goofed up and updated the kindle reader app as well. I was able to uninstall the update through the play store and its been working fine since.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
I updated my kindle app in the play store and it still works great. I can see all of my purchases, etc. To get any docs to work, just copy them to the "kindle" folder.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chris_m128:
is the link down for anyone else?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] elcidroyale:
I've done exactly this & still do not see Facebook app in Google Play. I see Twitter which I didn't see before but not facebook and other apps. Any other tips to access ALL apps?

Also just noticed Google movies disappeared.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Techlyfe:
Did you install GR8 on top of the stock System? Or did you wipe caches and wipe system and then installed GR8?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] elcidroyale:
I wiped it over whatever was there (I forget as I have been installing and uninstalling roms and apps and hacks). I could try what you mentioned but how do I preserve all my apps and their settings?

EIDT - I just tried it with wiping cache & system before installing the ROM & still no facebook app or goggle movies (that section does not even show up)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] vertig:
This is the first ROM I installed after (finally) rooting my KF, and it is working great! Thanks for this quality product. :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hitsndc:
Can anyone post some screenshots so I can see what this rom looks like?

thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tkalli:
It is based on stock ROM.

;)​
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zonbal33:
Yep, I was on cm7 but restored back. I'm on stock 6.2.1. 179.73 is the size of the zip, checked it with root explorer.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zonbal33:
Still no luck? Does it take a while to boot up after the initial install? It just sits a the KF splash screen? Hmmm...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tkalli:
I had no problem flashing from stock 6.2.1. 179.73.

Download link says 179.73 but on my PC listed at 188,456,937.​
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zonbal33:
yeah mine says the same. i downloaded it twice.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tkalli:
:confused:

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[Kindle Fire Android Development] zonbal33:
should i re-root w/ burittoroot and try to flash again
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DeerSteak:
Might need to reinstall stock ROM from TWRP, then re-root, re-add apps, and then reinstall this ROM. Kind of a pain I suppose, but I just installed on a rooted Fire running 6.2.1 and it fired right up. I didn't even have to wipe Data/Cache partitions; it just *went*.

Edit: AnTuTu on stock was 5005. This ROM scored 4800. I don't think it is meant to really boost scores, though. Feels nice and snappy, which I think *is* the goal. :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
Its a curiousity.... it may be possible with just a kernel... that would be incredible...

teardown by ifixit http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Amazon-Kindle-Fire-Teardown/7099/2 (Step 10) being of this variety WLAN/BT/FM combo http://www.jorjin.com/Product_SiPmodule_WG7310.htm leading to this http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/ARM_Processor_Open_Source_Wireless_Connectivity

Then Pokey9000 talks about hciattach and then we see this dmesg showing bluetooth modules loaded http://pastebin.com/a4m6jc7T

and further suggested by verge http://www.kindlefireslate.com/2011/11/16/bluetooth-chip-found-in-kindle-fire/

and thats just from bookmarks on my phone... no idea what else is new...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] motumbo:
I got a question:

My Kindle says under Settings>Device>System version 6.2_user_XXXXXXX.

Does it mean I'm on 6.2 or 6.2.1?

If i'm on 6.2 then I have to make a full wipe?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cropythy:
You should be able to just install without wipe. Worked for me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zonbal33:
how do i reinstall stock. im on stock now i though? i made a backup once i rooted and im using that.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
"stock" simply means the ROM that came with the phone before you violated the warranty. The Original ROM.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] paulobrien:
So this is something i've been working on... 'Researching the Kindle Fire's 'no Amazon Video with root' lock' -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1443374

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[Kindle Fire Android Development] DeerSteak:
OK, in that case, you might do well to restore that backup then re-root, as you suggested. I didn't account for a backup. :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] thatguyzx:
Good work Paul, from my Nexus One, to many of my friends phones, to my girlfriend's Kindle Fire, you've done amazing work and helped me help others. Runs smooth and gives the KF just enough android love it was missing.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
Filesonic is one of the hardest ones to work with! I have opendns everywhere -- any mirrors out there? NO biggy I will just have to be patient!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] treUse:
Hey Paul, good to have you onboard!

Just wanted to ask you, or more accurately beg you, to start working on the ICS port. There are already a few talented devs working on it. But as always, the more the better. Also, don't you agree that ICS is the future? :)

In any case, thank you for being here! And stop working on all other devices, they're unimportant. ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] iceman99393:
I cant download from my kindle fire to save my life. Can someone upload newest build elsewhere?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rockstarar:
hey guys been searching, can't find anything, my question:

WHY CAN'T I OPEN READING VIEW IN SILK?!?!?!

thanks, ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MadJoe:
Bad flash? Works for me no problem. What I have noticed is that the browser will occasionally upon startup open a crazy number of tabs, some new, others of pages I closed recently. I know it's not GR8 related, it's 6.3 related because my wife's completely stock Fire does it, just much worse and more often.

Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jacewt:
My reading view didn't work when I flashed, I had to clear the cache and application data and then it worked.

I also have the tab problem and it's soooooooo annoying.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mmegalodon:
I've been seeing this jazz with the stock browser since day 1. I just flashed MoDaCo's 6.3 on my other Kindle (havne't been on 6.3 yet), so will see if this continues, but it was definitely happening 6.2 for me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rockstarar:
Bad flash I guess. Md5 matched. Weird.

--sent from my glacier.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Android16:
This is still the best ROM around if you care about video playing, game playing and stability.

All the CM7 and ICS ROMS lack the ability to play any kindle fire edition games, most have a lot of problems still with certain video playback, charging/usb problems, power off problems, etc.

If you are on this and wondering what is best, this is best, the others only have nicer menus and eye candy, but way worse performance overall when it comes to this as a media device.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] iesvs:
That's not entirely accurate.

No, I've got Dead Space running like a champ in ICS. You just have to backup your CM7 Amazon games with Titanium Backup and restore app+data after you install ICS. After that you install Amazon's App Store for Android via Google Play, log in, and you're golden. I've only verified this with Dead Space but I'm sure the other games are no exception. By the way, the Kindle Fire-branded games won't show in the Amazon App Store for whatever reason. No big deal if you have your TB backups.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Android16:
But you would need to download all of the data(1st load big download) right? If you have 4-5 of the good games, each one is about 1-3 GB so you have to store them on your PC I guess since we only have 5 GB storage on the fire.

I tried this without downloading the data, just app. I restored the backup and it did not work for dungeon hunter 2, and order and chaos. It won't let me download the updates.

Also, amazon appstore is not in the play market, you have to get it from the amazon website. I had this installed but didn't work without the data part.

BTW, can you download updates then using this method? Meaning if the dead space games goes to version 2.3, can you update it or have to go back to the old ROM and backup again, then do transfer again?

MODACO is so much easier and everything as far as games and media works. ICS does open up new things like USB devices can be plugged in and stuff, but overall its not working as well as this ROM.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] iesvs:
ROMs based on stock have no options.

Yeah, you do have to go back to stock if there are updates, but the glaring problem with these stock ROMs is you have absolutely no customization whatsoever, and I don't jive on that. Plus, you don't have access to the latest, most up-to-date apps like Photoshop Touch and Google Chrome, which are both pretty awesome on the Fire. I will never go back to anything remotely close to stock.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aerogriff:
Just flashed this on my mom's fire. Works awesome, thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
6.3.1 was released today. I'm currently running this rom (which is spectacular BTW!) and I believe there is no way (short of turning off wifi) to not accept it, right? Taking the upgrade I'm sure will kill root and all the awesome improvements Paul has done.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jacewt:
You need to do this :

rename /etc/security/otacerts.zip to /etc/security/otacerts.zip.bak using e.g., Root Explorer.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] maltydog:
I am getting a message that otacerts.zip cannot be renamed because the file system is read only.

So far I have not had an update.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mitchdickson:
C'mon man. Use Root Explorer or equivalent to mount as R/W.

Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
Thank you, just renamed it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] xolanir:
Hey Paul. Just wondering if MoDaCo will be updated to the new 6.3.1 so that we still have a stock-rooted-custom ROM? Thanks in advance for your work in this. :cool:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mitchdickson:
You could still use 6.3 and have a stock, rooted, custom ROM.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wigsey:
My Kindle fire is running stock rom but modified by Modaco (running 6.3)

I have removed the otacerts.zip file to avoid updates.

I turned off my fire when it was on 57% battery and tried to turn it on about ten minutes later.

All that happened was the green light came on for about three seconds then went out and it will not fire up.

I have not turned the fire off probably for a month. As far as I'm aware the OTA update has not updated.

Can anyone give me an idea as to how I can fix this issue ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MadJoe:
Hold the power button until screen flashes. I get that once in a while too. Not sure what it's about.

Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tankmorph:
SOD (screen of death). It just won't wake sometimes. Happens with a completely stock, unrooted device occasionally, too.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wigsey:
Excellent. Got it working by plugging it into my computer.

Have now installed FFF 1.4a and TWRp 2.1.

I'm going to flah an ICS rom to check it out. However they all use Hashcodes kernal.

Does Modaco have it's own kernal. I.e If I then decide to go back to modaco am I stuck with Hashcodes Kernal or will it revert back to stock kernal ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] veeman:
I'm pretty sure Modaco just uses the stock Kindle kernel.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aesrys:
As long as you wipe everything (factory, both caches, system), it will revert back to the kernel in MoDaCo (a modified stock kernel from intersectRaven I believe).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wigsey:
Thanks

So even if I was restoring a Modaco backup would I need to wipe factory both caches and system.

Or would I need to wipe Factory, both caches and system then restore basic Modaco then restore my own Modaco back up
[Kindle Fire Android Development] veeman:
Booting back into TWRP

How do I get the Kindle to boot back into TWRP now? I shut down the kindle then turn it back on and hold down the power button for recovery but it just powers off.

Edit: Nevermind, I got it. I just had to go through Kindle Fire Utility.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Will you ever make an update based on 6.3.1? It might work a little bit better and people wont get automatically updated and lose root.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wigsey:
Thanks for that. I transferred over to ICS (I really don't get what the fuss is about - Modaco for me every time) and back wiping as suggested.

No problems.

---------- Post added at 10:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:22 PM ----------

Just remove the otacerts.zip file as instructed elsewhere on xda and you will never again have an ota problem.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gruuvin:
There is some possible misinformation going around that MoDaCo ROM Gr8 is now immune to OTA updates without further tweaking, as suggested above, to avoid OTA updates. It was said that this immunity was talked about in this thread, but I have tried to read the whole thing, and I have found no such information.

Can anybody confirm or deny this? Maybe Paul could confirm this himself? BTW Paul, I love this ROM, and thanks! Has MoDaCo Gr8 been immunized to OTA updates (and tested) or must we rename /etc/security/otacerts.zip and cross our fingers?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] xolanir:
I renamed that otacerts.zip file and so far it hasn't updated. Don't know if this is doing it or not, but so far no update. :cool:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ItsDon:
Same here, renamed the file and all is good.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jacewt:
Might we get a modaco update? I Like the 6.3.1 changes but I miss the modaco custom build prop.