yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] redwes:
That's an old root process that stopped working a while ago. I somehow managed to get mine rooted, though I couldn't tell you how. All I know is that the so called "First Aide Software" fails horribly at everything it does. Every single thing I attempt with it is filled with errors such as "Error: New Line Expected", "Error: File already exists" and things like that.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rwideman:
I am having the darnedest time with rooting and what not.

If so, I have tried using these 2 methods:

Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v25

[ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version....both manual and auto

I have noticed that running Busybox_Installer_4.1.apk it does state I have root but when using suchecker.apk it states I do not. I also never get a request for root access by any app from Superuser.apk.

I am currently restored to 8.3. Any help would be appreciated.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] jrwalker2003:
Success with Kindle Fire HD 7.30

Successfully rooted Kindle Fire HD with 7.3 update by using manual option C2 (rootManyAndroid).

Could not gey KFFirstaide to gain root but was able to use it for further mods such as Google play etc once access gained via C2 option.

Root script tried several times but unsuccessful - seemed to have a few errors re in/expected newlines.

Thanks for this guide - will make a small donation
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] cocacolaman123:
I have read the noob guide but when i go to download the required files like "Root MANY ANDROID! 64-bit(Dropbox) " it says dropbox could not find page. It does this to all files using dropbox.

Could anyone help me by providing the files please.

* I have kindle fire HD 7.3.0

Thank you
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] LaFoot:
Unable to re-root KF Gen 2

I'm new to this Forum. After the recent Amazon update, I lost root to my Kindle Fire Gen 2. I noticed one person has used "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v25"; I last used Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v13 late last year.

"Root MANY ANDROID! 64-bit(Dropbox) " it says dropbox could not find page. I get a code of "444 Can't be found".

Is there a link or thread to help me re-establish root for my KF Gen 2?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rwideman:
Update:

I have finally rooted my KFHD89. Had to redo my env and try again quite a few times but finally got it rooted.

Thoughts on why fastboot isnt working when I issue this command?

fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

If I cant get fastboot to work then I cant load TWRP or other mods.

Thanks

rwideman
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] soupmagnet:
You have now posted this problem in three different threads in just as many different forums,

not including a PM sent to me

and who knows how many other people! How do you expect anyone to effectively help you when all of the information regarding your problem is spread out all over the place?!

Do yourself a favor and go back to the thread you created in the Q&A forum, respond to the posts there where

people have already tried to help you

, and if necessary provide ALL of the information regarding your problem INCLUDING what you have already attempted, and out of that, what you have actually succeeded in doing. (You received my PMs in response to yours, didn't you? So, what's the deal? Where do you stand right now?)

Stop wasting the time and energy of the people who are ALREADY trying to help you if you want a decent chance of getting your problem resolved in a timely manner.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] :
Root Many Android! 64-bit Windows:

via Rapidshare - Removed Link

OR

via SkyDrive: Removed Link

Use at your own risk!! I am not responsible for any damages done or issues occurring to your device!

Links removed as OP has fixed the Dropbox links
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rwideman:
soupmagnet,

Some people browse other multiple threads/forums while some don't. I am not flaming you and I would hope you have the respect to not do that to me and call me out.

By posting to a couple threads someone is bound to have experienced the same and might have a solution that works.

Why dont you start helping and not calling people out and throwing them under the bus.

Since you have already responded to my issue and it didn't work then stop responding.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] soupmagnet:
1) Posting the same problem across different threads is clear violation of XDA forum rules.

2) I've been trying to help since this whole thing started...you're just refusing to pay attention.

3) How on earth could I possibly know what didn't work for you when you haven't told anyone?

I told you to try and use the terminal emulator to boot into fastboot. I also told you to try SoupKit with Linux to get fastboot commands to work. I also told you that since you are using Mac, you shouldn't have any trouble sending fastboot commands when your device is booted into fastboot. Have you tried a factory cable yet? You have different information posted in each of the threads where you've posted your problem so it's kinda hard for anyone to effectively get an idea of your current status, thus making it increasingly hard for anyone to help.

If you do as suggested and direct your problem to the Q&A thread that you created (where it belongs) I will be more than happy to help you sort out your problem. Otherwise, good luck...
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] :
soupmagnet might have come off the wrong way, but what he said is perfectly true.

1 - When you post in multiple threads, you inadvertently post information in some threads and leave out some info on others. This makes it hard to respond as the people trying to help can't get a clear picture of your situation. Keeping it condensed in one thread makes it easier for the people who are trying to help you keep track of what's going on AND what methods have already been tried.

2- This thread is about the actual rooting process, and not fastboot. People in this thread are most likely trying to root their device, so I doubt they'd have any knowledge of fastboot (like me). I think there's another thread for fastboot somewhere ;)

Hopefully I don't rub off the wrong way. I'm just trying to help!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rwideman:
Cross-posting.

While I consider my troubleshooting this issue fastboot specific at the moment I have tried hashcodes method, bin4ary's method, and noob methods. Hence posting to all of those....

One could argue the differences of development, coding, scripting, etc. Noone here is actually coding in C/C++ so your argument for posting fastboot issues on a development thread is actually incorrect. And your releases are scripts, unless actually are coding in C/C++ for the executable code you are putting into your downloads.

You also said that since I have a Mac your SoupKit would NOT work, according to your PM response.

In addition to my using these prebuilt/scripted tutorials I have actually done the commands manually for all. Like most everyone in these forums sometimes the commands work immediately and sometimes they dont. Hence trying other methods many times. If I were to state which methods I would have to make a document listing everything.

I respect the work you have put into your releases and appreciate the effort everyone has put into helping others.

---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------

Everyone posting tutorials and instructions actually do state if you have problems then post to this thread. So that in itself goes against the XDA rules of cross-posting.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] laughs:
No superuser prompt

Hey guys,

I just used the "alternate" method and rooted my KFHD 7" 7.3.0, and it was successful. Except my apps are getting superuser access without going through the allow/deny prompt from the Superuser app. This seems like a big security gap, and have you guys seen this problem and know how to fix this?

Thanks
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] soupmagnet:
Was your device rooted before this? The Superuser.apk keeps a database of what apps are allowed access to the 'su' binary. Open it up and see if you already had a list of apps in the allow list.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] nicksti:
I have a Kindle Fire HD that I rooted successfully with 7.2.3. It was updated to 7.3 and the Market is not working and it would appear that I lost the root.

i am using the same root many and Qemu to reroot but it is not working. What do I do?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] :
Have you tried using the manual method described in this thread?

I have a copy of the Root Many Android! tool for 64-bit Windows if you need it: Link Removed

Link no longer needed as OP has fixed Dropbox links
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gunner49:
Hi all, I'm new to the Kindle Forum - just got myself an almost new Kindle Fire 2nd Gen, version 10.3.0. I'm planning to root the

device in order to get the Google Play Store installed and hopefully get some of my registered apps from my phone (games) to the

Kindle. I've seen other rooting threads with the version number stated in the title of the thread, so hence my question is will this root

method work for my KF or is it for specific versions only? Thanks.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] los911:
Does anyone get a load of no such file or direct messages when using KFFirstAide?

It couldnt even install Play store properly for me
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Elgari:
I cant make the root 7.3.0

Prokennexusa:

First of all: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS POST!

I am studying the post for a couple of days and today I tried to do the root. Before that, I would like to say that my KFHD were rooted , but since upgraded to 7.3.0 I lost the root acces.

I followed now all the steps but I failed. Herewith the image of the message that I get. Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions you can make me.

Regards, Gustavo.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Elgari:
Root 7.3.0 solved!

Dear Prokennexusa,

I got my post and as soon lihe that I read that Laughs could do the root with the alternative method. I returned to my KFHD and I did it!

Thank you very much!!!!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] cblendz:
I'm getting the "adb not recognized as a command" as well as "path not specified",and "ECHO is off",in the Kindle Fire First Aide kit when selecting option 18, (install google playstore). Can someone explain what these prompts are? Thanks.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sudhirmhrj:
new Kindle Fire 2nd Gen, version 10.3.0

My kindle fire 2nd gen updated to 10.3.0 from 10.2.6 few days ago and lost my root is there any way to get my root back :crying:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] camryn1102:
Excited

I got my Kindle Fire HD as a promotional gift from a local bank by satisfying some of their qualifications. I already have a Nexus 7, which I just got just before Christmas after I had compared these two before getting the N7. So, I was happy about getting a free tablet but not about the fact of being tied down to Amazon, I would just give it to one of the kids and that would be it. Then I started researching the KF and saw what could be done by rooting it and some slight modifications. I was already familiar, somewhat, of rooting and XDA since I had rooted my Samsung Captivate a couple of years ago. So, as soon as I got the KF, I got to work. The instructions on this site are AWESOME!!!!!:laugh: Once I got my head on straight, crossed my "T's", and dotted my "I's". WOW! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks for working so diligently toward a brilliant end. I think, but not quite sure, that I might like my Kindle with the Google Play Store and the GO Launcher HD better than the N7-16GB, maybe.

I am now, actually, excited about the KFHD.

A great big thumbs up :good: for these threads!!!!!!!!!!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] laughs:
Actually for some reason it had a different binary installed. After a few restarts and tries for binary updates in Superuser, it installed the superuser binary and returned the allow/deny prompt.

Thanks!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] thafasksilo:
something's wrong

So,i followed your steps precisely (install drivers,etc.) and when the process finished the kindle was very slow and there are some graphic bugs on the display,i can only see the name of the apps (superuser is there) but the icons are black... Any help?Is it a problem that i didnt use the factory usb cable?Also in the middle of the process a message appeared from the windows which said that a driver wasnt installed properly,it had a long name I can't remember it now but this error appeared only in the middle of the root, never before...I'm using windows 7 and kindle fire HD 8.9
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] thafasksilo:
fixed

Anyway,fixed it by running root many android,everything is perfect now+the kindle is rooted
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dwightandkelli:
10.3.0

is it possible to root kindle fire 2 with this firmware? .... 10.3.0
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] felmor:
does this work with version 7.30?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] pietx:
I rooted my fire HD 7 a few months ago and everything has been running fine, suddenly it seems to no longer be rooted? adverts came back on the lock screen, I can no longer use ES file explorer in root mode and google play no longer works.

I guess I have to root again?

And can you please advise which step I should start from if it was already rooted previously?

Thanks in advance :good:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] keyleroy:
+1 (I have the KF2)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] gunner49:
mrkhigh reports that this other method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2075959

worked for the KF2 10.3.0

I have yet to try it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] chemoboy:
Option 15 vs. Option 20

This is a question that has been asked a couple times in this thread, but it doesn't seem to be addressed. I've searched the thread but couldn't find an answer, so I apologize if it has already been answered.

C-1 Root Step 12 states: "...Select Option 15 to Root the Kindle. If Option 15 fails to Root the Kindle, use Option 16."

-However-

Kindle Fire First Aide Option 15 states: "Reboot The Kindle In To Fastboot Mode (Preferred Method)"

and Option 16 states: "Reboot The Kindle In To Fastboot Mode (Alternative Method)"

While Options 20 and 21 say "Root The Kindle Fire"

So can anyone explain the discrepancy? Basically, I am hesitant to finish the process until I am sure about this.

Thanks in advance.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] scott morse:
Success, finally

Had successfully rooted Kindle Fire HD 8.9 8.0. Go Launcher, Google Play. It was great. A rooted Kindle 8.9 is an awesome and very affordable tablet. Then OTA 8.3. I lost root and couldn't get it back no matter what I did. I did the original root using Win 7 Pro and still had the USB drivers installed. Could not root 8.3 (updated drivers, removed phantom devices, downloaded the latest KF First Aide. Nothing worked ). I had since strapped together an Windows 8 64 bit machine and thought I'd give that a try. Using KF First Aide 64 and the appropriate driver I was able to root the Kindle, install SuperSU, Google Play, disable OTA, kill Amazon ads, install Holo Launcher ...all on the first go. Some issues: SU checker link was a 404 but fortunately I already had root checker installed. Downloaded and installed Go Launcher EX but it wouldn't open. I see it as an installed app but can't access it. I see others having this same issue. Same with Nova. Got ADW okay, but it is lame by comparison. Holo through KF First Aide...great. Also, when I tried to move any apk from downloads to system/app, in get a 'success' message but all it does is add 'app' to the front of the file name and leaves it in downloads. I can't move any file to system/app. Fortunately I was able to do all I really wanted to using KF First Aide, so I don't care. Maybe down the road... So thanks a million. I will donate.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] BASILISP:
I had to re-root because of @!#$$#@! Amazon... Now everything is back to normal but the Google play. I get an "error while retrieving information from server" or "cannot download error 921" message in any apk I'm trying to download. Also I can't update any other apk..

I used http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2069329 Alternative Method (Manual Installation). Tried also the Automatic Installation but when I extract the file to C:\KFFirstAide I get no RunMe.bat file.

Can anybody help? Thanks!!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Joem68:
Any answer to this yet?

Any answer to this question yet? I have searched the forums to no avail. This is the third Kindle I have worked on the last few days (KF 7", KF HD 8.9, and now KF2)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] :
Yeah it's probably just a typo in the guide. You can do the alternative manual method though described later in that post. Just download Root MANY ANDROID! (link in the post), run it, and choose option 1. Then you have root ;)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] BASILISP:
It still doesn't work... Anyone? Thanks guys
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] soupmagnet:
GIYF
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] NipTuck170:
I'm confused about one thing. The directions say to root, use option 15, and if that doesn't work, use option 16. However, option 15 and 16 say "reboot the kindle into fast boot mode". Options 20 and 21 say "root the kindle fire" method 1 and method 2 (respectively). Are those the options i should be using? I just want to make sure it is just a typo.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] NipTuck170:
So my issues to not seem to be connectivity. The computer, nor the kindle first aide ever have any issues detecting the kindle. But I ran option 21 (the preferred root method). In the end, superuser was not installed, and the kindle now is insanely slow, like 20 seconds per screen tap. busybox and root check were installed and passed. I can't figure out what I did wrong. Should I hard reset, or restore using first aide and try something different?

---------- Post added at 04:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------

I did a factory reset to make my kindle usable. I tried option 20. It didn't ruin my kindle, but the root failed. I tried option 21, and it cause the same 20 second "hanging" between screen taps. I'm not sure whats wrong. Also, this time, I didn't use the factory USB cable, like option 20 said, and busy box and root checker weren't even installed using option 21. I'm really not sure what my next step is.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] BASILISP:
Thank you... What worked in the end is "Using root explorer delete /data/system/accounts.db"

from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40652185#post40652185

Now everything is back to normal ! :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] marthal:
+1

When you installed ADB, and looked in Device Manager, did you see "MTP" with a triangle under "Other Options"? Your description of your experiences in First Aide is almost the very same as the symptoms I was experiencing yesterday, referred to in my above post. I am presuming that I did not satisfy all of the pre-requisites before First Aide. I am not the expert, but from my reading, it appears I did not have the necessary drivers to satisfy "MTP". And until that happens, I'm swimming in mud.

Just say'in. :o
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] karlywarly:
I have a Kindle Fire 2 which has system version 10.3.1, can I root using this guide?

Thanks :o
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dreamer609:
Kindle app non functional

Ok so this may be a stupid question... but after rooting and placing the holo launcher and removing OTA updates, I press the kindle app or try to download it from the play store and open it, but it will not load. Do I need to be in the Kindle launcher to get access to kindle book purchases or load or does that have to do with the OTA updates being disabled? Thanks in advance.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] psych0phobia:
Yes.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] scott morse:
kindle book access

I access my books through kindle home/launcher. Rooting or disabling OTA did not affect that functionality.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dreamer609:
Ok Thanks guys :) I will have to check it out.

---------- Post added at 07:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 AM ----------

Ok I just tried to access my book in the kindle home launcher and it still will not load up properly... I did, however get it to load in Holo launcher by uninstalling the kindle app and then reinstalling from the play store.. There is one error I am starting to notice, though, when I installed the sound, play store, etc, but up until now I never saw anything odd from it. I keep seeing "sh: cannot create nul: read only file system." I saw this even when I ran the "fix permission" command in KFFirstAide. I read a few threads about it, but they all got the black screen or death or bootloop. My boot is fine. Any ideas about what this is or how to possible fix it? The kindle mostly seem to work fine when I uninstall and reinstall the kindle app, but I would like to know what error I am seeing and see if it affects me in some way adversely in case I need to reinstall and earlier copy before I started putting in sound options, play store, launchers etc. It is rooted and I do have TWRP and the boatloader running flawlessly. I was going to go CM10 but I noticed the volume was way too low so I decided to go back using the rooted kindle 8.9 ROM and my sound and volume are a lot better.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SilentlyScreaming:
One other option, for people who still have the stock kindle book app, is to use the favourites menu. I didn't put 2 and 2 together for a while, but it isn't just apps that can be marked for frequent access. Long hold the book within the carousel or book app, and the option to add to favourites will appear. Saves a bit of time, not having to swap launchers etc. I realize this means you can't see all your books at once, but I've only got a couple on the go at the same time anyway.

[edit]

This obviously assumes you don't mod your kindle and remove the bottom menu swipe up bar, and that your launcher doesn't somehow hide it. Works fine with Go Launcher at least.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] marthal:
My earlier post - #523 - of a couple of days ago - I really could use some expert help

I thought I was carefully following the root protocol, but obviously I've mis-stepped somewhere. Win 7 HP 64, KFHD (7.3.1)

* I performed the "fix" (added ;C:\WINDOWS\System 32), used the elevated cmd for ping, good results.

* The KFHD was not connected to the laptop

* The most current version of Java SE is installed.

* I cleared ghosted items.

* Proceeded with the install of ADB - elevated cmd wherever possible - and somewhere in the mix, MTP showed up. I tried to provide it a driver, but no success.

* Moving forward to root - got into First Aide - but what a mess.

So. :confused:

There's a lot of expertise in this forum. Plzzzz
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] rrjay:
After rooting, all seemed to be working fine on my 7" HD Fire Kindle. But being dissatisfied with the stock Kindle launcher, I installed the Holo launcher with the Kindle Aide utility. However, now my Kindle app has stopped working and Google Playstore says the Kindle app cannot run on my hardware and does not allow option to re-install it or remove it, nor can I see how to uninstall the Kindle app. Any suggestions?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Chorta:
got it finally

Crazy time consuming!

First off, thank you xda-developers!

I am running Windows 7, 64 bit.

I have a new Kindle Fire HD 8.9, bought in Feb 2013.

After several attempts this is what worked for me...

ROOT Any Android 64 (Win64)

KFFirstAide32

Followed the directions as posted and rooted successfully. The only issue I had was that the suchecker.ask did not work (bad link) . I do have superuser though. I was able to turn off ITS and remove the Amazon ads from KKFirstAide32.

Patience is the key. Good luck!