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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] FirstAccount:
Custom Rom question

Custom ROM for Kindle Fire 7 and Fire 8HD Question:

Looking to essentially have a (no-frills) lightweight Android version, with only a few apps.

Zoom, Email and maybe another education app or 2 and that's it.

This is for children stuck at home and to be used for education and study, so I do not want any browser access.

I love the amount of information on this site, but at times it can be daunting to search and sift through.

While I'm a noob in terms of custom ROMs, I did stay up the other night for a few hours to sideload the OTA file to my pixel 3 that was acting up... I am fairly tech-savvy and can follow the guides, so if anyone has any experience in this, please advise :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] daechoon:
can you say me the location of the file to download to root kindle fire hd8.9 into Android?

AND i had the problems to register the kindle for it shows me the error successively . I had tried many ways to register how to register it for example i had changed the s.n. and to try it again but to fail and i created another amazon account but to fail. I can't know how to do, is there anyone to tell me the method ?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] HedraXDA:
I have a question on the terminology. Is 8.9 the screen size in inches or the model and generation of the tablet? (HD8 9th Generation as in the title?)

Next, does this work with fifth generation kindle HD systems?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] srish2:
Worked!

I went through the process of installing JDK and ADT environments, installed Kindle Fire HD 8.9 drivers using instructions posted here:

https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/setup.html

Device seems to be recognized by Windows 8.

List of devices attached

B0C91004245613A7 device

Allow Installation of Applications: On

Adb: On

Ran the script, got various errors and no root.

Tried video link for tips

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33470626

and noticed that I had missed this step:

Unlock your device, a Terminal will show now, type this 2 lines, after each line press ENTER

/data/local/tmp/onload.sh

/data/local/tmp/onload2.sh

Works now!

Installing Google apps using these tips:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1893410

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Amend

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Got GO Launcher and Nova Launcher working by using Titanium Backup to convert them to system apps.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrcpu:
I used option 1 of the script, on my kindle fire 8.9 HD. Worked fine on a 32 bit machine, no amount of my monkeying around could get my x64 win7 to see adb.

The other thing I note is that if you use a screen lock/pin, you have to unlock it after it reboots for it to finish, otherwise, it looks like the script is hanging. But it's really just waiting for input.

I tried ES file explorer, could get up to /, and supersu is in apps.

I think all is well.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] nothgd:
adb server out of date. killing.......

adb recognize my kindle fire hd 8.9

Allow unknown: on

adb debug: on

run RunMe.bat in run as administrator.

Choose 2

Choose 1

adb server is out of date. killing...........

*daemon started successfully*

I tried on 2 pc, window 7 and 8, run into a same problem. Please help.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Technogen:
Did you update ADB and the kindle drivers? Make sure it's showing up in Device manager (there is a link for the drivers in this thread)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
...and if you already have a working ADB setup, replace stuff/adb.exe with just adb in runme

bat
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] nothgd:
Thank you very much. Got it fully rooted and play installed.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dwcasey:
When I got the terminal window, I typed the first line with onload.sh and got an 'operation not permitted' message.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Technogen:
That is correct, do the next step and keep going. You are on the right path.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] onemeila:
Every proccess from this root tool seems to fail but when it is done everything works. So just keep going even after error messages
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] insanespain:
Has anyone successfully got the google play store installed after achieving root on the 8.9? I was thinking about a nexus10 but this is 100 bucks cheaper and google play is the only thing stoppin me from buying it
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
Full Market access here, after following guides here at XDA.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jmoak:
Yup, I followed the same guide for the 7. The play store works great, besides some apps stating they are incompatible. You will have to sideload those.

Once you have the play store and a different launcher installed, this thing is awesome. I didn't want a nexus because I love the amazon services but hated not having a better launcher. Rooting my kindle gives me the best of both worlds.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] insanespain:
Good to know. Yeah I have the original fire and it has been awesome with all the development, but before all that I ran it with a stock rom rooted and play store with go launcher. Worked just fine.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] insanespain:
Can't you edit the build.prop to look like a different device so more apps are available?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dwcasey:
rooted ok...

At first, I wasn't sure because I got so many errors, so I ran through the rooting process again. Then I tried to enable root in ES File Explorer and up popped the SU binary accessing for permission, so I guess it worked afterall.

But, after installing the apps as described here

http://androidaddition.com/best-way...re-and-other-apps-on-amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7/

Trying to login to my google account, getting an error it can't establish a reliable data connection to the server.

UPDATE: A reboot and I'm back in action. Login through the old Google Market worked, then I installed the updated market and it's working. I saw on another thread some folks having issues with account authentication after doing this procedure, I have not run into any problems. I have successfully downloaded/installed an app from the Amazon market and the Google Play market.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] visions710:
I managed to get this to work on windows 8 using the windows NT command prompt instead of the windows 8 command prompt. Just search for CMD and right click on the NT command prompt and select run as administrator from the bottom bar. Worked like a charm, despite the errors.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] babblin5:
yep, I have Google Play, Movies, Music and YouTube working flawlessly on the 8.9

The only thing I did differently was to put both the services framework and login apks installed after copying to the system/apps folder.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrcpu:
Weird... I had root, installed go launcher HD after moving it to /system/apps, did some more stuff, rebooted, did some more stuff, yada yada, and then today, went to install google play, and had lost root. And Go launcher is gone too...

I am not sure how it happened. It re-rooted fine, was able to get google play and gmail and tabletsms working, but it was a bit of a head scratcher.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dreamer609:
Problems downloading Bin4ry?

I read this post on how to root the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and got myself so far through the installation of the Android drivers, but I am having a major problem in downloading the application to the do actual rooting... When I click on the link provided I am sent to a page that gives me a free and premium downloading option. If I click the free download it has me type in two words, but no matter if I get the words right or ask for the audio version, it will tell me my credits are used up and I must now register.. I have never used that service or site before. Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone have an alternate download location? Thank you very much in advance.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
I've mirrored it here: http://goo.gl/D39mV @OP: Hope this is OK with you - If not, mess me, and I'll remove it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
Same thing here. Root gone,all Google sevices gone, /system/app looks like it's been restored to mint condition. Well, I guess I'll have to re-root. Prolly some update being pushed out? Isn't there a way to block OTA updates?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Technogen:
Yes the play store is working via the steps for the 7in install.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] heldgop:
does this root method work for the Fire 2?

or is there another method to install the appmarket/launcher tool?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Technogen:
you went from 8.1.2 to 8.1.3. This update didn't bother to ask me if I wanted to install it either.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] yoodge:
Re-root and Droidwall. Whitelist mode and leave out the amazon apps. Just did this myself so hopefully no more OTAs for me.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tight686:
I can't figure this out to save my life. :(

I keep getting a "specified item cannot be located" or something along those lines. At best I've managed to get it to hang at "ADB server started".

Any help? Running this on Win 8.

Thanks
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
Tried the tips in this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1887026&highlight=adb thread?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tight686:
Well a few of these things I have done/have but I suppose in the wrong order. I'll just delete everything and start over to improve my luck.

Sorry to try to get you to hold my hand through this but through that Amazon link I need to download:

1. The Kindle Fire USB Driver (I've already downloaded it but I see I'll need to force a reinstall of that driver).

2. Android SDK w/ Kindle Fire add-ons.

Correct? And outside of the script that's all I need?

Thanks.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
The most important thing of them all:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tight686:
Right on.

Last question: Are the Kindle Fire SDK add-ons necessary for the process?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
No, never installed those.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mrcpu:
One problem that may be related, I was re-rooting it after the latest update, and had used an administrator command prompt, and was seeing similar symptoms.

Re-opened a regular command window, and ran it, and it all completed post-haste.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] waspleg:
Doesn't work

Settings -> About -> Device

Kindle Fire HD 7, firmware is 7.2.1_user_2040020

Neither this method, nor the qemu method from sparkym3 and others writing scripts using these methods work with this version.

This version hangs and does nothing. The other version cannot remount as read write and so is useless.

EDIT: I did a factory reset between the two as well, just in case.

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:06 PM ----------

I spent 3 hours trying to get x64 win 7 ultimate to see mine (HD 7) it never worked. After I factory reset the kindle for a different issue it magically started working on windows (I had been using a linux machine instead which required no dicking around first). I had tried different drivers, running all commands involved with administrative rights, installing both 32 and then later 64 bit versions of the android sdk, etc in an exhaustive trial and error search and was almost convinced I had gotten a lemon when it worked flawlessly under linux (centos 5 actually, one of my work machines).

It was brand new, out of the box, I hadn't done anything to it except enable adb and allow unapproved apps to be installed and set the timezone and associated it with my Prime account. I'm starting to wonder if that last part wasn't what broke it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DssTrainer:
The video steps url was copied as shortened url text instead of the actual url... so it doesn't work because it can't find "...."

Please update it to the real url:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33470626#post33470626
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] kenbonilla:
So, seriously, after going through all the headache of reinstalling my entire sdk and reinstalling the drivers manually like five times and trying multiple root methods, this is what did it... thanks

f***ing windows
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mdblaze:
fixed. thank you
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] waspleg:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2019547&nocache=1

The method this thread mentions and links to an external site for *WORKS*.:highfive:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jodykw1982:
Kindle 7.2.1_user_2040020 qemu root

I just got my a kindle fire, it's running 7.2.1_user_2040020.

I got adb installed and working, and I ran the qemuroot 1.0 bat file.

It runs correctly and gets to step 5 and it says the device is rooted but I'm unable to turn on the root settings for ES file explorer.

I also installed a root checker apk and it says the device isn't rooted.

I re-ran qemuroot 1.0 again but still no go. I ran it a 3rd time for the hell of it but still apps say the device isn't rooted but qemu says it is...

I've rebooted multiple times but doesn't look like it's rooted even though qemu says it is.

Any ideas?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] waspleg:
Factory reset it. Follow the directions in the thread I posted above your post. I have the same model as you and I tried half a dozen other methods and this one is the only one that works. Be prepared to have to unplug/replug in the device a LOT during the procedure and I also recommend you shut off or don't configure wireless it made a big difference for me. You also need solid usb ports, anything even slightly flaky will screw you. I'd have linked you the directions directly but it's an external site that the thread I mention links to and I have less than 10 posts so they won't let me.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jodykw1982:
still no go

I tried the 3rd link in that thread with using adb and installing superuser.apk, it all installs but still device isn't rooted. this is annoying me!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] aaron.a:
worked great. i used sdk manager to install all the necessary kindle drivers and beyond that its a step by step video.. what more can you ask for? thanks for the find!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Blue Steel:
root method worked on KFHD89 updated with 8.1.3

Thanks for the find, rooted using Win 8.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] golan5:
thanks!

thanks
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dembrec:
Hmmm . . .

Anyone have ideas why this isn't working for me? The script executes, asks at two points to click OK for a reset on the kindle, reboots the device a couple of times, and ends with the encouraging words, All is done, Have fun!

but after reboot I still don't have root permissions -- can't paste Google apk's into root folders, etc. What am I missing, since it's obviously working for the rest of you? Please give me some help here, guys.

I made a screenshot of the command window showing the sequence of events if anybody wants to see, but I'm denied to post it here ... says I need to have 10 posts
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mdblaze:
Did you type the commands into the terminal on the fire? Watch closely at some point the command prompt will tell you to type two commands into the kindle screen.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dembrec:
mdblaze: Thank you!!!! that was it! and now I have root. I could kiss you!!!

*does a standing backflip*
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] nora_noob:
ARGH!!! Amazon updated from 7.1.2 to 7.2.2 and deleted a lot of stuff

Kindle Fire HD. Tonight Amazon automalically updated from 7.1.2 to 7.2.2 without asking or notifiyng.

I lost : ADW launcher, all Google apps, Google Play and don't yet know what else.

I find myselfa stuck again with Amazon standard UI (Carousel !)

I am MAD, Did the same happen to somebody else?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] hector333:
same here, dont know what i lost with the ota, i was in a hurry this morning....
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
Ah - Hopefully my update counter measures (renaming /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip) will stop that update. If not, I guess I'll have to start over again. Please, CM10,hurry this way!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] nora_noob:
ARGH CUBED!! they unrooted it!

They apparently unrooted it as well: ES explorer refuses to mount system and I can't write in \SYStEM\APPS.

So, it really means to start again from sctatch, re-rooting and re-installing all.

I wish I could return it and buy a Nexus 7, but in my country to return it after a month it's impossible :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jesslynh:
You need to change it in Device settings

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] onemeila:
An update from Amazon or any company will generally rewrite the system so any apps installed as system apps will be lost including root. The user apps will not be effected. That is part of the reason why I suggest not installing apps as system apps unless it is absolutely necessary. The only apks i've found that have to be installed as system are phonesky(play store version of vending) and launchers. Everything else, ie:superuser and googleservicesframework, along with most others will work fine as user apps
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DssTrainer:
Yes of course:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1893410

Be sure you do it all and then disable ota updates so you don't lose it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] fiercepanacke:
missing Silk after root?

Followed instructions for 8.9 root and most went well (easy to miss the section where you enter terminal commands, had to start over there). Note, I DID have to copy the ADB files from the android-sdk I installed over to the stuff directory, because that version could detect my Kindle and the one supplied in this zip could not.

After complete, all items appeared to be working and could install Play store, etc. Then I noticed the Silk browser was missing. Navigated into the system/app folder and re-installed it by clicking the icon - but now it just launches and hangs. Chrome browser works fine. Has anyone else had problems with Silk after root and/or know how to repair?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jmoak:
Can someone maybe look into what this tool does and break down the steps? It appears that a lot of what the tool tries to do doesn't even work.

Maybe we can weed out the unnecessary commands that don't even find file locations or even report back as errors.

I'm also not a fan of the resetting data portion of the tool.

I'm not trying to complain, I'm glad this was found. I just think it can be improved on and more specific to our device.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] timnan:
I can not agree this. If it is quite clear to amazon, they will patch it like root method on HD 7 7.2.1.

Too simple means easy block.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Xyth:
Worked on 8.1.3 for me. Made the mistake of having the Kindle 8.9 attached to usb cable "before" switching on the "enable adb" setting on the kindle. This loaded the wrong kindle driver. I had to remove that driver from windows via device manager, then reattach the kindle to load the correct "composite" driver. Also, be sure to type the two commands into the kindle as shown in the video or it won't work. If that happens, just redo from the beginning.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Trahald:
How can I make Apex launcher works? I already installed but it doesn't work. Also, gmail app stops working. How can I fix this?

Thank you.

Edit: I figured out Apex. It is working now. My only problem is Gmail. I can't open. It says, stop working.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] PixelPerfect3:
I'm having a similar problem with Gmail and Google Reader - they just crash when you open them. I think it has something to do with Google Sync not working...does anyone have any idea on how to fix this?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] F@@dog:
Silk browser is an Amazon app. It will work just fine if you reregister at Amazon. I thought your reason for rooting was to get away from Amazon.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DRELUXOID:
What version of gapps have you guys been using? I have an updated & rooted KFHD8.9 and I can't for the life of me find a versin of google play or market that won't crash.

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Also... how'd you get Apex to work? Did you do anything special? I tried nova and apex and couldn't get them to work so I had to settle on ADW which I'm not a huge fan of.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Geekybiker:
I'm running 3.10.9. I think initially I installed 3.8.x It was from August. You copy it to system/app and change permissions before installing?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DRELUXOID:
Yea, I changed the permissions with the file explorer I think? I was just following the instructions I found on here for rooting it and then installing google apps. I'll try it again later.

I can't wait until i can use a normal launcher as default on this device. The device is a great piece of hardware, but I am not a fan of Amazon's UI. Their status bar is decent though.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tist006:
Worked perfectly thanks!

Going to post my process here to maybe help some others.

Installed the latest kindle drivers on SDK Manager.

Copied and replaced adb.exe so it would recognize my device.

Run the "runme.bat" file

Follow the instructions, pretty simple.

I got two errors during the terminal part of video, just ignore and continue.

Have Super User!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ferrian:
Does Adaway or any of the other ad blockers work on the 8.9 after root?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Trahald:
I installed Adblock Plus and it is working without any problem.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sullytrny:
Fixed I used the "recovery" tool

I was able to root but lost the stock web browser.

I tried option 2 first and that errored out. Then used option 1 and worked perfect, except the browser is gone. (Bin4ry_v17)

I also have the market working and put dolphin and voodoo ota keeper in no problems

[Question] should I try factory reset or can I get the stock browser app some where?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] artist518:
performance

Hi all, this is my first post on xda-developers. I got a new KF HD 8.9 4G lte recently. Was able to root it successfully using instructions in this forum. However i have observed that it has only 770 MB RAM. Pretty frequently i have been hitting 720s (with normal browsing on chrome). As a result system is slowing down. Has any one seen a similar behavoiur?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] PixelPerfect3:
So I lost root because there was another update (8.1.4), but then when I tried to root it again with the same Sony method it's not rooting...and I lost all of my settings. Ugh.

EDIT: I tried the "Restore" option and got all my settings/apps, but no root.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ZilverZurfarn:
I rooted again after the 8.1.4 update, using the same method as always, and once again it went without a hitch. But this is becoming annoying - I had the otacerts.zip renamed, but that was also reverted back. Now I've removed it alltogether, see if that helps. I've also rerouted s3.amazonaws.com to 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] PixelPerfect3:
One thing you could is use "DroidWall", and blacklist the Amazon services from connecting to the Internet. I thought I had blacklisted the appropriate amazon services (some were still enabled since I use Prime a lot) but I guess I might just have to choose all of them.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] kls2k:
I have mine with wi-fi off at the moment and really don't want it to lose root. Anyone who survived the update with root?

I have otacerts renamed but from the previous comment seems it still bypasses that.