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[7" Kindle Fire HD General] NanoLT:
Just wanted to chime in that the method works. I have had successfully rooted 3 hrs prior to the 7.2.2 update, then root was lost. For those of you having issues, ensure that you click restore data in step 1 on the Kindle. The Kindle will also reboot in step 1 if you do nothing as well but that won't get you the flickering screen or slow response as indicated. Like the other user in the early posts, step 2 was also necessary for me. Follow the prompts. I like to disconnect the cable after the Kindle reboots and reconnect as the device gets recognized by the computer quicker in my opinion.

P.S. I used to be an Admin at LG-Vu.com (last time I was interested into modding my devices) and I have to admit the forum here is organized well. It could use a few more tweaks (imo a little Wiki/sticky info could go a long way) but I think you guys have it under control. However, if you guys ever need a hand, I'm putting my resume out here, so check out the format of the site and PM me whenever, if ever. No hard feelings.

This thread could/should be moved to Q/A.

Nano out.

Kindle 7 HD
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jacewt:
I didn't run step 2 either. I rebooted 3 times to be safe. I deleted superuser, and updated SuperSU from the market. Every application needing root has worked out just fine.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hondologe:
Worked fine :)

Just follow the how-to and you will be succesfull ... Just widgets can`t be added to the ADW launcher and FFF and TWRP will not install cause the device wont boot into fastboot/recovery :\

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Device: KindleFire2 (10.2.3)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] babblin5:
I believe you are 100% correct about the not having root prior to 7.2.2 means no dice, at least for now, as I have been unable to root my KFHD as it came pre-loaded with 7.2.2, which completely blows...lol. I've tried on PC and Mac, and always get the issue with setting system to RW being denied. I've tried multiple times with factory resets, etc. No joy... 8(
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] waspleg:
The method mentioned in the parent works, however as other people have pointed out it won't work if you didn't already have a rooted device before the update.

Extra Instructions:

People should know that the versions of adb that ship with both QemuRoot and Root Restore are outdated, so you need to copy the adb.exe from the current SDK (under wherever\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools) to the directories of the other 2 hacks and over write that one or neither one will do anything.

Also if you're like me Amazon basically broke the law and erased programs that were installed like the android market which can't be easily restored with adb install anymore as the part that makes a symlink to data/local/tmp doesn't work anymore (permission denied).

What I did was to copy the GoogleServicesFramework.apk from This thread to the system/app folder and changed the permissions and installed the same way it says to do the Vending.apk. Installing the framework first, then the Vending, then a current Gplay .apk installed using ES File Explorer from the Download folder did the trick and I got Play back (it's still the Android Market in my mind so apologies if I said market somewhere and it's confusing).

I hope this helps someone and props to the OP I thought I was ****ed when I turned my KF on today and saw the Market and the rest of the Google apps I had installed missing. I sincerely hope someone sues Amazon under some telecom act in a class action for all this breaking/entering/vandalism on hardware they don't own (I got my KFHD for free and never signed any agreements with them).
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
You're absolutely right. Amazon overstepped the boundaries on this one.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] wonderwok:
Wigdet problem

Thank you for the quick solution of the root problem.

But now there is another thing that is not working anymore.

After rooting i tried different launchers.

But until now i couldn't add any widget to the launcher.

Is there a problem with the rights or did Amazon insert a non working widget?

Thank you for your help..
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Xyth:
If you have a factory cable, you should be able to push an older rooted system image onto your new Kindle HD. Once that image is installed, upgrade to 7.2.2 per this thread. There are downloadable images already built, see this thread: Link

Someone on this site is selling factory cables, or you can order them from an amazon vendor at factory cable which is where I bought mine.

Good luck.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] WillysJeepMan:
Not true (at least in my case). My 16GB 7" KFHD had never been rooted. It was automatically updated to 7.2.2. I had held off rooting until a foolproof method was created to prevent future OTA updates. Someone posted yesterday that their previous renaming of the otacerts.zip prevented their KFHD from upgrading to 7.2.2. That was when I decided to take the plunge.

I needed to perform both steps 1 and 2. Rooting was successful. But I failed to enable root mode on ES File Explorer which gave me the impression that it had NOT been rooted. (I was unable to set permissions) Once I enabled root mode for ES File Explorer, I was able to set permissions, install Go Launcher EX and Google Play.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Squiggmont:
Well. All that was achieved from this was completely ****ing up the kindle... Went through step one, got the blinking and slowness - Great, so I got bad results..and then moved onto step two, Qemu, which when I tell it to root my kindle - nothing happens. I'm just left there looking at a slow, blinking kindle.

Anybody got ideas?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] DigitalVortex:
I had 2 kindles. One of them behaved similarly to what you're mentioning here. After step 1, the reboot came up "slowly" and I had no wallpaper or icons. I rebooted it once or twice more...still same look. Then I moved on to the 2nd step of running the Qemu stuff. I followed the instructions allowing it to do its reboots. When it got to part 3 of its motions I recall files not having permission to be copied; the reboot occurred as necessary; the final portion ran and said I was rooted.

The next reboot brought wallpaper up and again and icons were back. It was then just a matter of making misc settings relative to root to give me elevated permissions on the /system directory again. I think I recall reading others say they had to reboot multiple times for things to be right. So all may not be lost for you.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] AdderGrrl:
KF2 Kindle Fire 10.2.3 root success

This worked for my 2nd gen Kindle Fire as well. Thanks!

I'd also add a couple of glossed-over items in specific terms:

On the Kindle, go to Settings,

choose Security and set Enable ADB to "on"

go back to Settings

choose Device and set Allow Installation of Applications from unknown sources to "on"

Next, I ran into issues with device drivers on Windows 7. Many of the posts on rooting any device say something like "assuming you have devices drivers and everything is working ok... if not get drivers from the device manufacturer." That's great, except (1) that's not precise enough terms to locate the solution and (2) Amazon doesn't make a device driver for the Kindle 2nd gen.

The issue is the lack of Kindle USB driver... the solution for which is excellently described by Jayce Ooi under "How to install Kindle Fire adb USB Driver."

www [dot] jayceooi [dot] com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/

(I'm too new to the forum to post links. Sorry for the messy work-around.)

Before following Jayce's instructions, be sure you have a look at his tutorial on setting up the Android SDK. If you already have the SDK set up via a tool like Eclipse, open the Android SDK manager and make sure you have the Google USB Driver installed along with the platform tools.

Once these steps are done, you should be able to successfully run ADB and use Bin4ry's root script.

I'd also recommend the video tutorial that Bin4ry links to. It's nice to see the process in action.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
I had previously rooted my KFHD 7 before the latest update. Unlike some other posts I didn't lose Google play or any other apps except the Go Launcher disappeared from the system/app folder. I installed another launcher ADW which is working just fine without re-rooting. Now I'm hesitant to try this again since everything else survived the update. I'm just wondering why some of us lost function of their apps and others did not?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] 8Succi8:
None of this works on mine :(:crying:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Wow! It's terrible to see all the headaques Amazon has created by their greed and failure to follow FCC rules. I was fortunate and was able to re-root my HD without any issues. I hope you all can resolve the issues.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rosebay:
Kindle Fire HD 7.2.2 cannot root in short!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Squiggmont:
So my kindle is on the blinking slow stage - No wallpaper or anything, and I then use the Qemuroot tool - after telling it to root and pressing enter a couple of times it says waiting for device to be detected, and then starts up 'daemon', it says that it started successfully but then it just freezes at that, and nothing happens.... Any solutions?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] BeKind-le:
KF 10.2.3 rooted!

My KF 2Gen had updated automatically to 10.2.3 4days ago before I could root it.

Encouraged by the information of natorus87 I tried the bin4ry-method

with full success! So many thanks to them!

First I installed the Kindle drivers from qemu-thread on win7 (64Bit!) PC,

Kindle with ADB enabled, also applications from unknown sources,

connected KF to PC, KF recognised.

Changed the abd-files under stuff-directory (adb.exe,and two .dll-files)

with the files from SDK.

Started Bin4ry RunMe.bat, chose 1, chose "restore" on KF, screen

flickered (if display shuts off press short start button), KF booted,

and voila everything there as expected. Sper-SU. No more boots, no 2. step necessary.

The rest with ES-file explorer as described above, renamed the files to prevent

update, installed gxxgle.play, os-launcher. Everything fine.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] paulwf:
It wouldn't work on my Kindle Fire 2 (that had previously been rooted), but I had a lockscreen password set (I wasn't get the restore option).

I removed the lockscreen password, and then had to run the tool twice but it then worked.

Cheers

Paul
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Squugmint,

My suggestion would be to verify that your tablet is bring recognized as a device on your computer. Run cmd and navigate to the folder containing adb filled and run "adb devices." You should see your device listed. If not, let me know.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Brannier:
Friend, I recommend that you choose the option 1 and wait a long time until it comes out (waiting for device) that takes time to process the system.img. When you ask the device, put it in fastboot mode
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tspc:
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 Worked for me KFHD7

Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 Worked for me KFHD7. (OTA updated to 7.2.2 and Reset to Default Factory):fingers-crossed:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] zlucoblij:
Works like a charm. thank you!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hondologe:
Anyone got the ADW Launcher with widgets running? I got the ADW Launcher installed but when i try to add a Widget the windows closes :( Also Firefox won`t run on my Kindle, it just quits by itself...but thats another subject ;)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] insead1234:
Rebooting reverts back

Hi guys,

Have perfromed steps 1 & 2 as described, but it seems that once I reboot the device everything goes back.

Performed step 1 and then tried to perform step 2, step by step without performing the reboots in the middle, which allowed to install the Superuser app, but once rebooted there was no such app on the kindle.

Does anyone know what's going on here?

Thanks,
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Hondologe,

Try APEX launcher. Works great, widgets included.

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Hondologe,

Try APEX launcher. Works great, widgets included.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hondologe:
APEX Launcher doesn't start like an APP, so i have to replace the Launcher.apk in /system/app and set the permissions to rw-r--r-- , right?

Just asking cause i dont wanna brick the device and i dont have TWRP installed (yet) :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] blknit:
Cannot restore

I'm not able to execute the restore step

Every time if i tap on restore nothing happens

The only tappable option is don't restore.

Sometimes the KFHD reboot spontaneously but no root

I'm using adb.exe 1.0.29 from sdk on a kindle fire hd 7 version 7.2.2

Do you have any hints ?

EDIT :

From logcat

D/BackupRestoreConfirmation( 2303): Device is encrypted: requiring encryption pw

WHAT ???

I never encrypted the device !
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Hondologe,

Weird. All I did was download Nova from the Play Store. Works fine on my HD. Sounds like your device is not rooted.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Compilasian:
Google Play keeps crashing

Mine is worse. Google Play just keeps crashing even after I have moved it to system/apps and changed permission. Any suggestions?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
My two cents: all Google apps on a rooted kindle fire HD are tied somehow to Gmail. Make sure your Gmail account is activated. Download "sync settings" from Play Store online (not on kindle, since it's messed up) and it'll download directly to your HD. That program allows you to activate sync to all of your accounts.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Portersen:
I have a new Kindle Fire 2 that i received this week. It was shipped with 10.2.3.

The device doesnt show up when connected. With some playing around i noticed it is however detected (adb devices) during bootup where it shows up until a few seconds into the lock screen then disappears again.

I tried several times to use the "Qemu" and "rootmany" script during bootup without success with the usual "permission denied" error.

Any suggestions would be welcome!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Connecting tablet to PC requires you downloading the android SDK package and corresponding Kindle USB drivers. Just Google for them and install. After install, run the cmd.exe which will open a DOS window (black). There you must navigate to the folder that has the adb program that downloaded when you installed the SDK package. You do this by using the "cd" command and the name of the folder. Once you're in the adb folder, type "adb devices." If your tablet is connected, you'll see it listed. Otherwise, it'll say "device not found." If your tablet is connected, then you can run step 1 and 2 to root. Be aware, if you didn't root before the 7.2.2, your tablet may brick. I've read several folks that bricked their tablets by doing so. Best would be to wait until an official root package for Fire HD is released, hopefully soon.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Bassbase:
I had that, re installed the vending.apk, and then deleted it, restarted and play store connects properly now. Hope it helps!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hondologe:
It`s definetly rooted, RootExplorer and Adfree works ;) Its just i can't bind another launcher to the home button (when i installed another launcher and pressed the home button, NO popup came to ask me which launcher i want to use ;)

Crashing Apps i had after rooting too (Facebook, Trillian and eBay) but reinstalling them helped...Just the launcher doen't wanna change and i`m scared that i brick my device when i replace the launcher.apk in /system/apps....

Update: I just put the apexlauncher apk file into /system/apps and changed permissions, after the next restart i got asked which launcher i want to use :D

Anyone installed FFF and TWRP on a Kindle2 with 10.2.3 firmware???
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] N000B13:
Trouble gaining root

Hey all,

I'm trying to gain access to a kindle fire hd 7", 7.2.2. I dont know what is going wrong when i run run step one, root with restore, option one it just runs through without failing anything. reboots once and comes back slow then reboots again and is back normal. program says have fun. no root access. run qemu program and same thing runs through without a hitch but no access. both programs say i have root but i dont. i have ADB on and have done it half a dozen times. Am i missing something here?

thanks

Edit: forgot to mention super user was added and says it has root access but i cant add any thing, not even to the system/apps with android commander, says ist read only
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] pinload:
7.2.2 I am currently feel frustrated.

My Kindle Fire hd7 7.2.2.Status is. (User_2218220)

I was using the tools below.

QemuRoot_v1

Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4y_v17

kindle-Fire-ADB drivers

Vmware with win7 Mac environment in the mountain lion I tried.

On December 5, 7.2.1 Environment was successful in routing.

My Kindle automatically upgrade 7.2.2, 12.7, and this is my Christmas gift but I do not think it is.

Amazon App Store outside of the United States, so I can not use it. Routing is only the answer.

Do not regret that purchase the Kindle HD. Kindle HD is a big attraction for me.

I refuse permission related happens. Agree with the many comments.

Android SDK installation and JDK installations are even illiterate. Always read here.:confused:

------ 12.12. 2012

My Kindle hd routing.

Perhaps the sdk, jdk problem may have been. I just blindly update all sdk manager. And run the tool again, and was successfully routed.

The problem seems sdk related

Had this opportunity to increase indeed a lot of attention.

Thanks to all xda users.

But, the language keyboard setting will error. not to open the settings from sqlite. It is indeed awkward.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Hondologe:
Did you mount the fs as r/w? with ESFile Explorer you have to do that first!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] N000B13:
i did not have the root settings changed but it isn't making any difference as of yet. super user updates and says it has root. should i have su and superuser? they both need updates every time i try. I'm just not getting it RWR reboots twice flawlessly. and qem fails to write but says i have root???

edit: i tried a system restore with no luck also. still no controll
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] comtech1234:
Thanks a bunch :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Tanc39:
Any kind soul rooted using mac yet? I'm not getting back step one.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mizuhri:
I would like to point out that I have never rooted a Kindle before. With that being said, I am having so much trouble I want to punch something. It keeps saying I must connect the device with USB-Debugging enabled. It is. Also, I don't know what I did but the one time something happen it said the adb was out of date or wrong or something. But that happen once and now it is back to the USB-Debugging thing. I can not for anything get it to stop saying that. I just want to root this thing and I can't. Any help would be appreciated.

edit: Ive been a lurker since 2007. I had to break my silence because I am about to go crazy.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gabotico:
can not get pc or anything detecting the kindle

I'm trying to follow your directions as I lost root -bot not google play with the 7.2.2 update- but i cant get the kindle to be detected, device manager says have a MTP device. I have already installed the drivers
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Mizuhri,

Send me your kindle HD and I'll root it for you.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] vickyg.coolest:
thanks alot mate ...

thnks a alot buddy ...

you are the man :good::good::good:

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just uninstall the driver of kindle from device manager and use the drivers given in the links in xda ...

it worked for me ...
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] JAG50:
Hey, I'm retired, have the time and know-how. Why not help.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mizuhri:
I tried a driver someone posted here and it still says the same thing.. I am about to give up but I really want my kindle rooted.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Meowmix123bbb:
Kindle Fire 10,2,3

I wish someone would just write a guide just for us kindle fire users its sad how confusing for how guides here just link you to another guide and that guide links you to a different guide. all the info is scattered around the web...please somebody make a complete guide just for us kindle fire G2 users
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mizuhri:
I agree. I have jailbroken my iPhone since the very first one. Sometimes they were harder than other (literally clicking a link to jailbreak) but it was easy to follow. This Kindle jailbreak stuff is all over the place. All the directions I find are for people who have done it before it seems.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Mustang37:
Help??

Hello,

Could someone give a little help.... I'm at stage one and I can't get it to rad my kindle. Ok, so here's what I've done:

1.Open Runme.bat and press 1 (for Normal mode).

2. Please connect your device with USB debugging on.

3. Doesn't read when I plug my kindle in.

I have ADB on. My computer reads it, but Runme.bat doesn't. Thoughts?

:laugh:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] MikeMobes:
Having Trouble...

I have the current SDK / ADB, and was able to connect and root the last update with the QemuRoot method fine. When trying the first or second stages of this one, all the file copy operations fail and get "Permission Denied" errors. Both stages claim i have root when finished, however when I try opening my superuserSU, it fails to update binaries, and none of the apps recognize root access. What am i doing wrong?

Edit: I have the google USB driver from the SDK package manager too.

Edit: FIXED- Just ran the first step a couple of times back to back and it finally copied the files correctly.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] xxsurfacexx:
I was having this issue originally, read somewhere that said to install "google usb driver" in the sdk packages and after i did that it worked. It is still really buggy when getting it to root in general, try it a few times to get it to root properly...I was originally getting alot of failed messages...and eventually it worked for whatever reason.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] law506:
Think I might of had the same issue, or at least similar. ADB and RunMe.bat did not see my kindle no matter what. Went into device manager and saw that the kindle was only listed under Portable Devices. Uninstalled the Kindle from there and then reconnected it. This forced it to re-install the drivers and when it finished it came up as Kindle Fire with Android Composite ADB Interface. Make sure you have installed the drivers from the sdk. I didn't have those installed the first time I plugged in the Kindle and couldn't get it to show up, when I did this it showed up.

However, I still cannot get root. I have been having similar problems where both methods say I have root at the end, but say "Permission Denied" for copying the files over and so on.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Mustang37:
Excuse my ignorance but... what is the sdk packages?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ravynmagi:
Not having any luck with my Fire HD 7 (7.2.2). I had a previous Kindle Fire HD that I've been able to root several times without much issue. But I had to exchange my Fire HD because of really bad back light bleeding. So the new one has 7.2.2 right off the back and I just can't root this dang thing.

I did the Runme.bat in step one. I got a permission denied error at the very end. So I ran it again and it appeared to work (think there was an error about a BusyBox folder not found or something). So I proceeded to the the Qemu method in step 2. And I keep running into the same problem after repeating several times...

C:\android-sdk\sdk\stuff>adb shell

shell@android:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop

echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop

/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied

1|shell@android:/ $

And I can't seem to go past this point. Are with SOL with never previously rooted 7.2.2 Kindles?