yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] onemeila:
SDK is a development tool for android. If you plan on doing any mods to your device(root included) I would recommend installing SDK, it has everything you need as far as tools.

Use the instructions from this LINK. It will guide you through the whole process of install and setting up environment, also includes kindle add-ons and kindle usb drivers. It is the only sure way of getting drivers to work.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] djr4x4:
got the kindle fire yesterday and rooted it lastnight. wokeup this morning to no longer have root. noticed it updated from 7.2.1 to 7.2.2.. did this way using both steps and im back being rooted again. thx.. :good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Khasar2012:
I am on 7.2.2 now. Need to be able to root properly been following all sorts of guides and had no luck. Too many guides that link to others and so on and I get no where :( Could you pm me exactly which one you followed step by step to get it working? Don't want to keep going around in circles. Thanks :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ravynmagi:
Unfortunately if you haven't rooted prior to 7.2.2, then it seems to be incredibly difficult. Still haven't been able to root my new KHD with 7.2.2 on it either.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Khasar2012:
ouch, cool thanks I just upgraded my kindle fire to HD and then it updated to 7.2.2 before I even started to try rooting it

---------- Post added at 06:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:14 PM ----------

I followed this guide and at the end it said I had root I used the Root Explorer App and I was able to go into the DATA folder. Before it said I couldn't view it because I didn't root it!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ravynmagi:
Do you have SuperUser in your app list?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rsommerv:
Getting widgets on Go Launcher Ex

Deleted - superceeded by better solution in post 120
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] steve2711:
7.2.3 ota upgrade

Just used it on my KHDF and it worked fine to re-acquire root.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Mustang37:
Alright, I've installed Google USB Driver and it still doesn't read it. Thoughts, anyone? I've never rooted before and this is a big disappointment.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] bryanchapman9999:
Have a look here its a small how to I put together but I detail the steps to get the USB working
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] detvog:
simple question

Kindle Fire HD 7

Works " Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry" and " Quemu Method " for the update 7.2.3. :confused:

Have i after this root ? :confused:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Khasar2012:
I don't think so I think that was the problem I got permission denied and then I Just continued with the guide. Either it seemed to root properly or not. Where about is the apk, I am looking at Root Explorer and I put the Superuser APK in the download folder. It's no were it so where else on the kindle. So maybe it didn't work after all since when you root and copy the file over it should of done it :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] zlucoblij:
Widgets

Hi,

so I think I've got a solution to the widget problem. Basically what happened is that Amazon removed the widget picker app from the firmware. One possibility would be to re-install the stock one from another image. Since I don't have that, I've found this custom one made by boombuler:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=780828

The only thing you need to do is to download this and with root copy it to /system/app folder. Then restart you device. When it boots up, the add widget functionality should start to work, regardless to what launcher you use.

Hope this helps!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gpreston:
Can I just clarify then that ONLY those who rooted prior to 7.2.2 can re-root their device? People who buy a new Kindle Fire HD with 7.2.2/7.2.3 CANNOT root their device?

Cheers
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] PacGamer:
Not sure if this is the same thing, but when my device was unroorted after it was updated to 7.2.2, I did a factory reset and was able to reroot it using method 1 without any issues.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] WillysJeepMan:
I was able to root my KFHD for the first time when it was at 7.2.2. It had not been rooted before that.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gpreston:
ortsDad His

Cheers guys, exactly the answer I was looking for. Managed to get it rooted
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Herik_300:
Top and bottom navigation bars/buttons of Kindle had disappeared!!!

Hello everybody!

I've looked exhaustively solution to my problem on Google and on the website but obviously did not. So I decided to write for help.

I recently bought a Kindle Fire HD 7 "(version 7.2.2). Afterwards, I tried to root the device using two processes:

1) Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 and 2) Quemu Method. Initially I got nothing.

Always received messages indicating "permission denied" . Finally, stupidly, I put several files provided with the SDK Manager, like ADB.exe, Superuser.adk

and SU, with most recent date in the original folders of "Root_with_restore" and "Quemu Method". Thereafter, ran scripts, despite indications of

some errors. At the end of the operation was installed the superuser. Okay .. But ... Unfortunately, I don't have root. ES explorer gives me a "superuser permission denied" message whenever I try the root checkbox.

AND...the top and bottom navigation bars/buttons of Kindle had disappeared!! So... II can not access the device settings.

Still managed to uninstall the superuser imagining that the device would again function normally. Has not occurred.

This prevents the use of the device. Yet he goes on the Internet, access Skype, etc..

Unfortunately I can not install any program Appstore because I'm outside the U.S..

Also I can not access the device in fastboot.

Can anyone help me? Give me a solution.

Please...

Thank you very much.

Sorry for the english (my fault and Google Translator).
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] usn.mustanger:
I suppose I should've read the entire thread first, but I can confirm that you CANNOT root a KFHD7 running 7.2.3 that has not previously been rooted using any method I can find here, or on Rootz. DAMMIT!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] petefirehd:
This BRICKED my Fire HD

Just a note...the ROOT MANY method completely wiped my Fire HD 7". I am having to start from scratch, and all of my apps refuse to work, even after re-install.

I can fix it, I'm sure, but just a warning to anyone trying this method...it KILLED my Fire HD.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] leatherfoot:
A noob with a new Kindle

O.K.

I hope you all are forgiving as I am quite new with my Kindle and anything android.

I just bought (Dec. 5, 2012) a new Kindle Fire, 7 inch. I want to root the thing and was not sure if you pretty much have the procedure down or not.

Am I to deduce that Kindle Fire HD 7 2.2/2.3 means "Kindle Fire HD 7 inch screen version 2.2 or 2.3 of the Android OS? Well this could very well be by system except that mine is not an HD. Will that matter much? And How can I tell what OS version I have? Once I know all this I will be willing to begin the rooting process.

So, "What say you"

Thanks

leatherfoot
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Huuthaolove:
i rooted success, i work well
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Bassbase:
Just to clarify, can you see you device in ADB devices in command prompt?

If you can, i have the ADB files and SU files in a .zip you can have to try and re-root. it worked smoothly for me, no errors.

Hope it works!

Original post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35213804&postcount=47
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rsommerv:
I rooted ok on a 7.2.3 kindle fire that was on 7.2.1 the only problem i have noticed is that the actual kindle book reader app will not start from the icon i added to my launcher(go launcher ex), however if i start the original Amazon launcher i can open the book reader app from there and from then on i can open it from go launcher ex, until i kill the Amazon launcher, at which point i can no longer open the book reader.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] NanoLT:
Update: Droidwall and renaming otacerts kept the 7.2.3 from being pushed to my Kindle HD 7 (came with 7.2.1, rooted before 7.2.2 OTA update). I manually did an update to 7.2.3 and lost root as expected. Had to redo steps 1 and 2 to regain root.

For users with software version 7.2.2, consider performing a factory reset first and try steps 1 and 2 again. One user somewhere in this forum with 7.2.2 had issues with rooting unable/permission denied. A factory reset was all he did different and he gained root.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
Ok, just rooted 7.2.3 but had to use both methods. Worked just fine but the unit had been previously rooted at 7.2.1

The hardest part was getting the first file downloaded as a .zip, had to get it from 4shared. I see superuser has an option to block any ota system updates, will this work to prevent future updates or is Droidwall still necessary?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Herik_300:
It did not work

Yes, I can see my device in ADB devices in command prompt:

" C:\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 FINAL\stuff>adb devices

List of devices attached

D025A0A02424118Q device"

I tried follow the first step replacing the ADB files from binary's root. But...

After running the script I got the following:

Device type:

1) Normal

2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)

x) Unroot

Make a choice: 1

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

Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now

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

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

.

.

Normal Mode enabled!

.

Pushing busybox....

failed to copy 'stuff/busybox' to '/data/local/tmp/./busybox': Permission denied

Pushing su binary ....

failed to copy 'stuff/su' to '/data/local/tmp/./su': Permission denied

Pushing Superuser app

failed to copy 'stuff/Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/tmp/./Superuser.apk': Permi

ssion denied

Making busybox runable ...

Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory

.

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 ...

Unfortunately ...

Anyway thank you very much!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Bassbase:
Ignore it and carry on, run the second qemu root procedure. It should come up!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dagelo:
Rooting KindlefireHD 7.2.3 Success

okey. So, after dancing with ... :cyclops: i was able to get root in my kindlefirehd. Unconfortable was that all this magic i did from my Windows 7 :( I wasnt able to do it from my gentoo. Dunno still why.

So, about rooting process in windows -> First problem was that adb.exe from both methods (in archve archive) didnt see my Kindle device, despite of fact that kindle storage presented in My computer. Every time i run adb.exe its told me that please insert device or device not visible for ADB.

Then, adb.exe devices returned me only empty output lines.

This problem was fixed by download Andloir SDK tools and copy ADB.EXE from platform-tools to the both unzipped directories from these rooting methods.

After completed first method my kindle was very slow. Second methond with Qemu solved it somehow :)

So, now i can edit some files via simple built-in texteditor. Also, TitanimBackup now installed on my device.

Also, there is a one note about linux. Especial for gentoo distribution with hardened kernel. Something (dont know still what exactly, maybe PaX configuration) causing that adb returns error :

ADB server didn't ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon

If you run

adb nodaemon server

it will show you exactly the reson what is wrong. In my case it was:

error: Operation not permitted: cannot create input thread

.

I workaround this problem by reboot and loding system with normal kernel. But then, unfortunately, i still wasnt able to rooting device. So, funny for me, windows heled me.

Hope somebody will found my note useful.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Did you mean "Android" SDK tools or was that what you intended to type? I'm having the very same problems that you had trying to root my daughters xmas gift the kindle fire and I was directed to this root method for the tablet so I'm going to attempt to do what you did to get root I just want to be All the way sure about the steps to take so I won't screw up her gift
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Herik_300:
I give up...

Step 1 - Setup...

failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied

link failed File exists

Step 2 - Exploiting...

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

Rooting FAILED! You may want to try running this tool again.

Your device region may not be supported if you see this message again.

Any way...Thanks very much!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Ikr! I can barely get a reply to post or maybe I would have achieved root already smh I've rooted plenty phones and now I stumped on this damn kindle!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Milly7:
He must mean android SDK tools. I have seen posts with others having to copy over files from platform-tools.

You will have to use both root methods listed in the op. It may look like the device is slow and just hanging after the first method, but the second method clears all of that up (at least in my experience using this method twice on my kindle fire 2)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dagelo:
hi. I have downloaded android-sdk-r_20.0.3-windows.zip archive and extracted them.

Then i just copied ADB.EXE from this archive/platform-tools to

directory Root_with_Restore_by_Binary_v17/stuff/ <--- archive from first method

and

QemuRoot_v1.0/ <--- archive from second method.

Hope its clear what you asking for :)

Working fine, but i found out one problem after rooting. I have also the CaseCrown Ridge Standby Case with magnet, which caused in that you closed the case and e-reader gone sleep. Then open and its woke up.

But now, after rooting, its doesnt work. So i have to use non-comfortable button on my kindle for waking it up. This is very sad for me, this function was very useful, make my life easy :)

Can anybody give me a hint how to solve it ? Or anybody has same problem ? Maybe its wasnt causing by rotting device ... hmm?

UPDATE: okey, i can answer to my question about problem with waking up. Really funny. Simply turn the device so that the miniUSB and miniHDMI ports were at the end, where they set aside to cover the small hole:)

cheers.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Khasar2012:
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Do you realize how many frigging hours and weeks I spent trying to root this bloody thing? (KFHD 7.2.3) I now first ran through the steps using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 then QemuRoot_v1.0 making sure the bat files I ran was run by Admin. When getting through the steps of QemuRoot_v1.0 it told me that it successfully copied over the Superuser.apk or installed it! :good::D:good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Just to be certain does anyone know if this works on version 10.2.1

FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Pecors:
i try to root my kindle fire hd 7 7.2.3 using the tool in the first page but nothing happens appear only :

If the device is not detected you may try to unplug it and reconnect it.

Waiting for device to be detected...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
EXACTLY! I get the same dang thing? ???

FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] kx4sam:
THIS worked great!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Pecors:
I try it but doesn't work for me
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] fireslayer26:
Ditto! Tried every solution out there.

My kindle is showing up in Device Manager under Kindle Fire as Android composite ADB interface, but when I use "adb devices" in cmd, it does not list my device. I've tried this on 3 different computers with the same results.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Yuuuuuup DITTO! Wth maaan, don't look like my daughters kindle will be rooted by xmas :confused:

FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dagelo:
hi, read my previous post. I got same problem.. hope its will help you. Main thing for me was the change adb.exe / adb program from Android SDK tools. This file from archive from topic didnt work for me.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] fireslayer26:
I copied over adb.exe from the sdk and still a not working for me.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SpaceRanger69:
Didn't work for me. Still searching for an adb that will recognize my HD (7.2.3)

In the device manager, Under "Kindle Fire" I have "Android ADB Interface". Not the composite one I keep on reading about. I've re-installed the ADB drivers to no avail.

I also installed the Kindle ADB Drivers on a brand new Windows 7 laptop. The device comes up as "Android Composite ADB Interface", but is still not listed as a device when I run "adb devices".
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Bassbase:
This didn't work for my either, You must also take over the the 2 .dll files relating to ADB. (Can't remember their names off hand but they're in the SDK > platform-tools.)

Hope this helps

EDIT: The file names are AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ChocolateSalmon:
Thanks!

+ REP to OP

I registered just to say you helped me get my Kindle Fire Gen 2 10.2.4 rooted.

I had tried step 2 many times before, both with the batch file and manually I was always getting permission denied.

I had already done step 1, and panicked and did a factory reset. After finding this post I tried step 1 again, it actually worked that time. So I didn't need to do step 2. I don't know if the reset to factory reset was needed or not.

I also made sure my ADB was up to date in the RootWithRestore.../stuff folder

Anyway many thanks!

*Note, I had to install the Android SDK (just google for it and follow google's instructions) and Amazon's Kindle drivers just to get adb to see my device. So if anyone is getting stuck on "*daemon started successfully*" of step 1 or step 2 you will need to install the latest SDK and drivers.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jtekky11:
ive been having problems with my computer not detecting my Kindle fire hd 7.2.3 due to the adb driver, etc but finally figured it out by using ANDROID SDK and downloading the Kindle Fire ADB Drivers and installing them, and its now rooted!

if you guys are having problems you can check the other thread and it should help you guys out
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Dang, in any other instance I'd brought my kindle to work now I gotta wait till I get off :screwy:

FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
Ditto, I did this when rooting 7-2-1 and those same drivers still worked for this last update. After 7.2.3 root I renamed the .apk that does the OTA updates and got rid of the lock screen ads. Now I'm a happier camper again. Thanks to all the peeps for the great tips!

BTW, if you installed ADW Launcher which runs without root, copy the file to system/apps after root and you will get the option of using it as default launcher. My home icon takes me to ADW now, goodbye carousel.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] barberboy420:
Still running into problems smh.......

Gs3 Sac23's ROM GO SPURS GO!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] engwan:
What is the name of the apk that does OTA updates? I can't find an apk named OTA....apk in /system/app
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
It's otacerts.zip in the system/etc/security folder. Just rename it to otacerts.zip.bak. There is no guarantee that this will work, some have had success, others even move the file also. Time will tell. There is also droidwall firewall.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] RustedRoot:
It works. See my post #31.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] birdgofly:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but will my fire hd still be recognized as a kindle device (have access to the lender's library and such) if I root it? Thank you!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
Yes, you will still have access to all things Kindle. But you'll also have a way to install Google Playstore etc., if you'd want to, run live wallpapers and other launchers as outlined in numerous topics regarding the KFHD7. It's worth the time and trouble IMHO.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jacewt:
I would rename the file and put it somewhere else. Name it backupotacerts.zip
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joanrod:
Prolly wouldn't hurt, but I have a bad feeling that it just can't be that easy. I read a post or two that said renaming/moving didn't stop 7.2.3. I'm hoping it was just user error, renaming the wrong file or whatever...In any case we'll find out next update.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] WillysJeepMan:
I recommend renaming it to otacerts-bak.zip or otacerts-zip.bak. It is possible that Amazon's updater looks for a filename of "otacerts" regardless of the filetype/extension.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] t0bis:
I've encountered the exact same issue .I have figured how to resolv it using the "adb boot recovery" command line to restore my device to it's factory conf. working like a charm now ;).
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] birdgofly:
Yeah, my phone is rooted and I definitely want to root the Fire HD I'm getting for christmas, I was just worried about losing all the free prime/kindle content. Thank you for your response!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] minion1835:
I have been wanting to root my 7" fire hd, but I have a mac and this method is for pc.

does anyone if there is a mac version?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] colt223:
Just rooted my son's new Fire HD 7" using these tools.

It had 7.2.2 on it when I got it, I rooted and got it all set up, then when I walked away it updated to 7.2.3. Figures.

I just went through the process again, and got root back. No headaches, and works like a champ.

I cant wait for cm10 on this tablet, I love it on my Fire 1st gen and my HP Touchpad.

Thanks!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] yadavshyam:
You can use boot camp on Mac and install Windows 7 like I did just to root my kindle fire Hd.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] yadavshyam:
You can temp unroot and enjoy ur prime time using voodoo root keeper.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] ToothGrinder:
So when I started, I used the first tool and used the Normal Method. It says, *daemon started successfully* and now nothing's happened. Anyone know what's up? I have the ADB drivers installed and everything.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] cjmillisock:
I successfully rooted yesterday using these tools. My device came with 7.2.2, was updated to 7.2.3, and then (running 7.2.3) I rooted.

I had the issue of having the message:

*daemon started successfully*

but then nothing else happens. To solve that, I uninstalled all kindle ADB drivers that I had installed. Then I installed the "Kindle Fire USB Driver" via the official Amazon method shown here:

https [colon slash slash] developer [dot] amazon [dot] com/sdk/fire/setup.html

I don't have sufficient permission to link to the actual page, because xda-dev forums are overzealous in spam-prevention.

I now have Google Play store, and have access to my Amazon content as well.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
ADB Server Out of Date

I have seen this quite a bit over the last week, so far we have been able to fix it by replacing the ADB.EXE daemon in both utilities.

1) Download ADB Update

2) Extract to your desktop

3) Copy all 3 files to the root of Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 and Qemu folders

4) Run the utilities as outlined by the developers