yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Thanks for the reply. Maybe there is hope.

I thought the factory cable only applies to the 7" KF?

What is the purpose of a factory cable and where are the details?

Forget my question about purpose and details.

I can see from the posts that the factory cable is actually a fastboot cable and is indeed only for the Kindle fire 7 and prior.

The 8.9 Kindle fire uses a fastboot command issued from a Computer USB connection to put the tablet into fastboot mode.

From other posts:

1: Tablet is turned off and has USB cable connected to tablet only.

2: On the computer, and using a command prompt window, move to the folder where the fastboot.exe is located (ADB.exe and associated files may also be there).

You may (should to be safe) have to right click and choose "Run as Administrator" when opening the command prompt window.

3: With kindle Fire USB drivers known to work, issue the fastboot command on the computer command prompt window using the -i 0x1949 ID and then any fastboot parameter such as "getvar product" or "devices" . 0x1949 is the Kindle device ID (This ID should also be listed in the ADB USB drivers inf files if you have the correct Kindle USB drivers)

fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

or

fastboot -i 0x1949 devices

4: Next, connect the tablet to the computer with the USB cable and the tablet should immediately go into fastboot mode.

The tablet will turn on and present a logo on screen and return some information to the computer command prompt from the tablet depending on the fastboot command issued.

Once in fastboot mode, other utilities such as TWRP or kindle Firestaide, etc. can then be used to work on the tablet.

When my tablet arrives, I will try this fastboot command set
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] boatguypat:
successfully rooted KFHD with 8.30 Root many ANDROID

On KF version 8.3, I could not get the KFFirstAide package to root the Kindle. Tried many, many times.

Then tried the "C-2) The next steps are used to Root the Kindle - Alternative Method (Manual Version):" and it worked fine first time. Rooted in 10 minutes. Locate that in this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2069117

After rooting, I used the KFFirstAide package to perform all the other steps - prevent OTA updates, install Google apps, install ADW launcher, etc. All worked great.

Here are the steps from that post to root, with some "Notes" on what i found was different:

1. Download*Root MANY ANDROID 32-bit!(Dropbox)*or*Root MANY ANDROID! 64-bit(Dropbox)*to your desktop. Extract to your desktop. This package includes updated adb daemons. (Note: I already had the adb drivers installed and confirmed communication through adb with the Kindle)

NOTE WINDOWS 7 USERS: You need to open a command prompt "as Administrator" when running the above utility batch files RunMe.bat and RootQemu.bat - otherwise Windows will respond with "Permission Denied".

(Note: Original steps replaced - just open a command window as administrator and cd to the directory where you extracted the files)

A Command window will open, finally type

RunMe.bat

Choose option 1, Run Normal Method and ignore errors. Pay attention, you will need to answer "Restore" a dialogue box on the Kindle. If you are asked for an 'encryption password', enter the password you use to sign onto Amazon. (note: I did enter my Amazon password in the first password field of the restore window) Click on Restore. When the program has completed, the Kindle will Reboot.

Root Step 2: When the Kindle reboots it may react VERY slow, this is normal - leave it alone. Immediately proceed to Step 1 again. If the Kindle reboot normally and appears normal, then proceed to Step 3 you are almost done.

Root Step 3: Download suchecker.apk from here: *Root Checker Basic(Dropbox) (note: I did not do any of this root checker , especially since there are no instructions on how to "move" the suchecker app. When the Kindle rebooted, SU was in the apps list and it was rooted).

Root Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move suchecker from the desktop to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download

Root Step 5: Now go to the Kindle. Using ES File Explorer (note: I did configure the settings > root settings in ES File Explorer to enable Root Explorer which confirmed I had root) or Root Explorer, go to /sdcard/Download/suchecker.apk choose Install

Root Step 6: When the install has finished, go to your Apps. Launch Root Checker. When you check Root you will be presented with a "Allow" dialog box, be sure to Allow Root Checker. You should now see that Superuser.apk is working.

You should now have root AND if this is true your ADB communication is also functional.

I hope this helps.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] haovpi:
Thank Boatguybat a lot, I'll try it this evening! :good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] shalonw:
Help! No Dialog Box shows up

When I am supposed to type in files on my Kindle HD 8.9 during the process, nothing shows up.

???
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] soupmagnet:
I don't know where you people are getting this, but it is complete and utter nonsense.

The encryption password is set when you create a backup with ADB. Bin4ry would not only have to know the password of every single Amazon user, but he would also have to change the download to fit that particular person just before they went to download it.

Seriously WTF

If you want to be better informed, you can find out more about the ADB backup/restore here...

http://www.thesuperusersguide.com/adb-backup--restore.html
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] realpg:
unroot yet.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] boatguypat:
Not the encryption password
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] techlord31:
Kindle HD 7

Can this work on the kindle hd 7" tooo because i have been trying to find a root for it and cant find a good one that works.........
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] quan_1986:
confirmation from Amazon has update 8.3.1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201075600
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Dietenbeck:
Customer Romm or root for Firmware 8.3.1

Hi, please help me!

I received my kindle with Firmware 8.3.1.

Which is the easiest method to root this firmware.

Is there a link with a german instruction?

Is there a customer rom which I can copy to the storage with the possibility to install it from this point?

Thanks!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] apd:
It's usual to do a bit of searching before you ask for your first post.

This is an English language forum so it's unlikely there will be instructions in German. Try reading this thread and in particular the links in post 7 onwards.

This section of the forum has all the threads regarding root, bootloader, and ROM. If you don't know what to do, you should read the relevant threads - they all contain instructions and answers to most common questions.

Good luck!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] TakodaDreams:
rooted but apps stop now

Hi guys, first I want to say thank you for what you do!!! then I'd like to ask if you could help me I've rooted my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, I've followed the directions you've listed back in the beginning of this post. My Kindle shows the icon for the android market but when I try to open it it says, " the market stopped" same with facebook, and ebay. Do you have any idea what I could have done wrong? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] som1e:
Cant seem to get kidnle fire hd 8.9 rooted?!

Hey guys,

I have been reading through and I cant seem to get my kindle rooted. I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 running on 8.3.1. Adb recognizes my kindle and then I go to root the kindle. I used the root method from Bin4ry. I used the used the tablet option (2) then 1 (root). I kept seeing this "The system cannot find the path specified.". Also while this is going my kindle does absoluty nothing. The terminal does not appear for me to enter the commands, it doesn't restart, etc. Please help because I would love to get this thing finally rooted.

Thanks a lot.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sharonbw:
This worked for me yesterday (supersu installed, Google play and go launcher too). Today root access seems to be gone. How does this happen??????
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Regza01:
just download this

I had the same problem in not being able to get the Amazon store back. However I asked it by downloading the 'kindle free' app from play store if that's any help!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rebelduke:
OTA update and root Fire HD 8.9

For the last week or so I've been on 8.4.1. I successfully rooted and installed the Google Play Store. My next step was to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP so that I could try CM10.1. I had been looking for a method that was sure to work with 8.4.1 but could not confirm that what I was considering would work with 8.4.1. Yesterday I heard about the release of 8.4.3.This morning before I turned on my wi-fi I opened my Kindle with the intention of trying one of the block OTA exploits I had read about. I was very surprised and disheartened when I discovered that my Kindle was updated OTA to 8.4.3. However, when I tried ES File Explorer I still had root and the Google Play Store worked fine. I thought that the OTA update would break root. It did not! What am I not seeing?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] abdo art:
aavery nice

tnx bro you ara very nice :p :p:p :p
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] giuseppe.vavala:
Root Kindle 8.4.3

Hi,

I have a kindle fire hd with 8.4.3 and with my mac I try to root my kindle with Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30

this is the result:

Make a choice:

Please enter a valid number(1 to x):

1

Checking if I should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode

Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now

Waiting for device to shop up, if nothing happens please check if Windows ADB-drivers are installed correctly!

remote object '/system/app/Backup-Restore.apk' does not exist

remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist

Normal Mode enabled!

Pushing busybox....

5621 KB/s (1165484 bytes in 0.202s)

Pushing su binary ....

5844 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.063s)

Pushing Superuser app

5914 KB/s (1500495 bytes in 0.247s)

Making busybox runable ...

Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.

Please look at your device and click RESTORE!

If all is successful I will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.

Running ...

Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!

RunMe.sh: line 219: wait: pid 10 is not a child of this shell

Waiting for device to show up again....

RunMe.sh: line 224: wait: pid 10 is not a child of this shell

Going to copy files to it's place

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

You can close all open command-prompts now!

After reboot all is done! Have fun!

Bin4ry
​

Please, Can anyone help me ?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MonsterMD:
thanks

Thanks so much!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] fotfet:
Work like a charm on my Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] freakness51:
sorry guys

does this method work for kindle fire hd 7"??

thanks
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
freakness51,

No, you need to use one of the other methods posted in this forum. We have one dedicated to the Kindle Fire 7". Just look on the first two pages of this forum. I will be available for questions now, so if you have been waiting for a reply I am sorry. Post another question and I will respond in 24 hours.

---------- Post added at 10:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 AM ----------

fotfet,

Good to know, thank you for the feedback.

---------- Post added at 10:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 AM ----------

MonsterMD,

We love happy people!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Rooting Kindle tablets with Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31

Good day: I am not sure what other methods are being referenced but, I have been using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 to root all Kindle tablets except the Kindle fire 1 and V31 works perfectly and never fails.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
Even works with firmware 8.4.6?

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
root Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31 for all Kindle versions

I agree completely. I did not realize there was a question.

I have used V31 for all versions of Kindle so far and it always works.

I started into rooting with V31 so, did not know that older versions might be more limited.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] LinearEquation:
Cool.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
Hey,

Isn't this the same as this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2337634 ?

So, which version is the better one?

In this thread I should do the special mode, like the Sony Tablet

But in the other thread I should use the normal mode....

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Root with Binary version choice (31)

MaRkuS_538 Root with Binary V31 is the best choice.

It is the later version and works well.

V30 may also work but, V31 is better.

Is your only question which Binary version to use or, do you also have a problem getting it or any other version working?

You did not indicate if you have an issue?

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
I haven't it tries it out, but I just wanna be sure...

And I wanna know, which method I should use: the normal or the special method(video).

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] LinearEquation:
You don't use the Sony root option on the Kindle. Use the other option. I think it's option 1.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
Now I don't know what you really mean xD

In the video are 2 sonys, a PHONE and a TABLET. In the first post of this thread it says I should follow the sony tablet. It uses special Mode.

The phone uses normal mode... I think you ean this with option 1.

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] LinearEquation:
What video?

Edit - The video for this install? Did you even bother to read the instructions first? It says "Updated to v31 - Added a improved Root-Method by Ariel Berkman." This is the one you will choose. This was added after the initial video I assume. It's called root many android for a reason.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
Now i Trier Option 1, but I don't know how to enable USB debugging :banghead:

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Enable ADB on Tablet

MaRkuS_538 Good day:

The Kindle tablets all have two important settings options for modifying the tablet.

The Settings menu is on the tablet (Swipe top of screen and click "+" ).

The settings menu has two menu options that are important (Security and Device)

The "ADB" option is under the Security option.

The "Allow Installations from unknown sources" is under Device option.

The enable "ADB" allows you to use your PC to communicate with the tablet over the USB cable and the "Allow unknown sources" option allows you to install applications from sources other than Amazon.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
I already have both options installed. I'll try it today again.

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Root with Binary V31

MaRkuS_538 Good day:

You should be all set then to root with V31 if your USB drivers and ADB utilities are working.

When you choose option 1, options appear on your PC and tablet. (The utility is interactive).

You will have to keep responding to "push any key to continue" on the PC and answer screen responses on your tablet.

If you do not respond on both the PC and the tablet, root will not complete.

When you "push any key to continue", an option to backup will appear on the tablet screen.

Choose "NO" unless you want backup and then, click any key to continue on the PC once more.

A second option to restore will appear on your tablet screen and you will have to select "Yes" to "Restore".

The utility will then complete the rooting process and finally, you will click "any key to continue" once more on the PC.

Basically, you need to pay attention to both the PC screen and the tablet screen for instructions.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MaRkuS_538:
I tried all, but it's still not working.

It says I have to plug in a device with enabled USB debugging, but I have enabled ADB and the App option.

Then I tried to uninstall the amazon and the adb drivers, rebooted, installed the adb drivers again, but it still says the same on my Win7 PC...

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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Root with Binary V31 not working

MaRkuS_538 Good day (I am assuming you are still struggling with getting root on the tablet)

I am not sure where you are at so excuse me if I am throwing out stuff you already know to be working.

1: The first thing is to make sure that ADB is working on your PC.....

With your USB drivers installed, and the ADB/fastboot application installed, open a command prompt and type "adb"

If the response is a bunch of help options for adb, then your adb utility is installed and working.

2: Plug in the tablet and see what device manager shows on your W7 PC.

You will need two entries in device manager (Kindle local drive) near the middle of device manager and ("Android Composite ADB Interface") near the top of device manager. The top entry is your ADB/fastboot device driver installed. If you do not have this entry, then ADB will never work.

If ADB is all set then, "adb devices" entered in the command prompt window will return the serial number of the tablet at the prompt. If the command prompt response is empty (blank), then the PC does not see the tablet.

Once ADB is working, root with Binary will work I am sure.

If you are having issues with USB drivers or the ADB utility app, then, you might remove the USB drivers and start over using the V100 version of KFFirstAide to install the USB drivers. I had a lot of trouble with drivers at one time since I work on numerous brands of tablets (Thus I have numerous USB-ADB drivers). I finally removed the USB drivers and then ran KFFA and selected the option to install drivers. KFFA re-installed the Kindle USB drivers and all was well.

Having said this, I still have lots of trouble whenever I plug in a new tablet (Since I still have multiple brand tablet USB drivers installed).

I will often see my two device manager entries showing incorrect notation and or yellow (in trouble).

I will right click and uninstall the sdcard entry and then rescan for new hardware and the drivers will then all be installed correctly most of the time.

Sometimes, just turning ADB debugging off and then back on on the tablet settings will cause the device manager drivers to fix them selves.

I keep at it though until I see both device manager entries showing up correctly, before I try to use the utilities.

Somewhere I have a screen shot of the correct device manager entries for ADB which I will send to you.

If I had a tablet with me, I would grab a shot now and send out.

Added two photos of Device manager showing the ADB Composite entry for the Kindle device if recognized correctly.

The ADB Composite photo is using Amazon USB-ADB drivers while the Device manger photo is using Google USB-ADB drivers.

If you use KFFA to install the USB drivers, you should see the Amazon drivers photo.

If your device manager looks like either of the photos, Root with Binary should work as well as the above ADB commands.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Chaos9519:
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Success

I successfully used Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v32 option 4 on my Kindle Fire HD 8.9.

"4) Old-Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)"

Different versions of this tool have different option numbers. Lots of the tutorials found on the web for the KFHD 8.9 don't mention the version and may have you use the wrong option.

I hope this helps someone! I was sick of blog posts giving vague information without version numbers of tools or just calling a device "Kindle Fire"
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Root With Binay V32

Chaos9519: Thanks for the V32 update: I will have to download and try soon.

Regarding option 4, V31 option 1 works perfectly on the Kindles at least in my experience.

I have rooted hundreds of times and always with option 1 and have not had a single issue other than getting the tablet successfully into fastboot.

If you have multiple USB drivers installed (If you work with multiple tablet brands), there is often some toggling required in device manager and or turning ADB debugging off and on in tablet settings. However, once the tablet can get into fastboot, V31 option 1 works every time.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Xyth:
It has been a while since I lost root on my wife's 8.9 HD, and I was able to re-root it using V31 option 1 without problems. I did have to remove the password on the Kindle before the batch would proceed past the first backup though.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] phordych05:
I achieved root with some weird app, that nobody ever heard of...if yuou still need help let me know
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] iyousif:
8.4.8 ?

If yes, please help!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Good day: Not sure what you need?

What does if yes, please help mean?

I presume you are running 8.4.8?

Do you want to root 8.4.8?

Were you rooted prior to 8.4.8?

If you want to root your 8.4.8, then simply use the rootwithbinary posted above either V31 or the new V.32.

These versions root 8.4.8 just fine since 8.4.8 contains no change in the exploit needed.

If you want to go further and apply 2ndbootloader but, want to stick with the Kindle OS, then you will need the 8.4.8 freedom boot image.

This image is not available unless someone has posted it recently?

I will look once I post this response.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] iyousif:
Thanks in advance! =)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] galearned:
Good day: Since you want to load 2nd boot and then get rid of the Kindle OS, you are all set and do not need to locate the 8.48 freedom boot image. Any freedom boot image will work so the 8.4.6 freedom boot image will work just fine.

First, you need to get root and then the rest is cake with the fireflash11.apk and some files from the Hashcode postings.

My post (Posts: 298) above this post a little ways describes using root with Binary to get root.

Even though you are having trouble, I am pretty sure, this should work on 8.4.8.

A week ago, I purposefully upgraded one of my 7" to 7.4.8 and then rooted it using the LINUX version of root with Binary.

I took an 8.9 Kindle Fire and upgraded it to 8.4.8

I used LINUX to root the tablet and then unrooted the tablet.

I then connected the tablet to Windows and used root with Binary V31 and rooted the tablet.

The tablet rooted just fine.

When using Root with binary, you do have to remember to:

1: Click "do not back up" on the tablet screen when you first kick off the binary root script.

2: Then you select "continue" on the PC command prompt

3: Then you click "Restore my tablet" on the tablet screen

4: Then click 'Continue" a second time on the PC command prompt.

5: Once the "Do not" and "restore" acknowledgements are made on the tablet, the Binary tool will finish its work and finally give you the "Enjoy" note.

Even if you missed a step or two, the script will finish and give you the "Enjoy" response so if you do not have root after finishing, it means you missed a step.

I am guessing perhaps you did not notice the two tablet on screen acknowledgements needed to complete the root process?

Let us know how you are doing?

If all else fails, I can push a pre-rooted system image on Dropbox and you can download it and flash it to your tablet and have root.

Regards
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] TechNash:
Holy Lord this worked! If any one needs help with ADB you needs to download the and drivers, and then you need to uninstall the current drivers installed on your PC, don't plug your kindle in yet, you need to set up the adb drivers. Once you've don't that you can now finish the process
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DoubleL03:
Anyone know if this will work on 8.5.1