yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Skirball:
Hello. I've been pouring through these threads getting prepped to root my KFDH 8.9 and I noticed something above I wanted to clarify. On poast #8 a user quotes the first post and the first step requires DLing Titanium Backup. The current first post has been edited since and no longer mentions DLing TB as the first step, but it is mentioned at Step 8. Is TB included in the Disable-OTA.zip or Scriptmanager.zip? Sorry, I'd check myself but my works firewall blocks Dropbox.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Gilly10,

Yes, since we do not disable the Amazon Store update, technically they could push an update through the Amazon Store hole, although it is not likley to happen. There is a point where it gets ridiculous for Amazon to waste there time to reconfigure there servers to push updates through the Amazon Store.

This is why we built a enable-ota.sh script to reverse and enable the services - just in case we have disabled something that is critical to you. You could enable the services using enable-ota.sh script, quickly update the Amazon Store, run the disable-ota.sh script and check the /sdcard/Kindleupdate folder for a bin file, if nothing reboot.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

Yes, we changed the instructions to exclude Titanium Backup, if you need a copy, we have attached the Free version to this response. Since you are blocked from Dropbox please let us know if you need any software, we can provide a different download link, maybe from Google Drive? We just do not like the download companies that use all the ads to download the software - even though it can make a person some $$. We are a developer and have a Goo account, maybe that will work? Just let us know if you need anything.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Skirball:
Thanks for the quick reply Chris. And all your replies for that matter, it's really impressive how much effort you've put into helping everyone here.

If it's easy for you to do, I could try a Google Drive. It looks like there's not too many files for the Root, Disable OTA, and Google Play. But if it's a hassle don't worry about it, I'll just have to wait until the weekend when I can access outside a firewall.

Thanks again, this is an amazing resource.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

I think we can do it fairly easily since we are on Ubuntu - let me see what we can do for you.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

Send us a PM with your email address, we will send you links to our Ubuntu One links.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Skirball:
Thanks again Chris. Did you get my PM, nothing shows in my sent box.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
No problem. Alternately, I could edit the disable-ota.sh script myself, remming out the lines that disable Whispersync (and then reapply it after first running the enabling script). I'm just not positive which ones they are that pertain to Whispersync since there's now many more services in the shell script than what's listed in the OP.

Thanks! :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

Yes, we did get it, although we decided to Publish Ubuntu One links to everyone just in case another person has the same issue. Test the Ubuntu Links provided in this thread - go to page one, let us know if they work, if the are not blocked, we will add these links to the other pages.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

CheriePie,

OK, here is what we recommend for your issue since you are obviously a technically minded person:

Step 1: Download and Install an Android Terminal Emulator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en

Step 2: Open the Terminal and begin to enter:

pm enable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"

Then Test Whispersync, if it does not fix the problem, enter the following:

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"

Step 3: Keep doing this to the other services until Whispersync wakes up. Here is the list of items disabled - just change the "pm disable" to "pm enable" at the Android Terminal:

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.AppStateMonitorService"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ViewUpdateActivity"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService$InventoryUploadReceiver"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService$MountStatusChangedReceiver"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver"

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Skirball:
Yup, that worked well, thanks I really appreciate it. And I hate to be a bother, but any chance you can do it to the Root page for these files:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Kindle_Fire_HD_ADB_Drivers.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/usb_driver.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18.5.1.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Qmenu-v2.5.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip

:o
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

Absolutely here we go:

The Kindle Fire ADB USB Driver: http://ubuntuone.com/4UaHeEJBrh9PT87RFzYR19

The Kindle Fire Alternative USB Driver: http://ubuntuone.com/1Rkq0pPA8aUeynbCbV915y

The Kindle Fire Root with Restore: http://ubuntuone.com/6LfERbIVoLRh822wHFicgR

The Kindle Fire Qemu: http://ubuntuone.com/35gAb2RAEMjyE7Sv5yizYA

The Kindle Fire Superuser: http://ubuntuone.com/68W52hmQeiLH8QE0y7AtC9

We will update each tutorial giving other people the option to download from a second source. Can you do us a favor and post feeback in each thread that you found were helpful to you? If you feel we could improve them, include your thoughts on how to improve the tutorials.

Thanks!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Skirball:
The Casbah: You're rocking it.

Absolutely. I'll post back after the root. Looking forward to feeling like I actually own my tablet, instead of being on loan from Amazon.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

Skirball,

Let us know when you are ready for Google Play, we will post links to Google Play packages too.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

To All -

The script was updated to include a new service that we found Amazon uses to download Amazon Store updates. If you install Kindle Fire First Aide, the software automates this process and applies the patch in less than 10 seconds.

[BACKUP][RECOVERY] Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] -11-Loki:
If I understand right, there is an factory cable needed to install the first aide software? Is there any option to secure my KFHD otherwise against the newest Amazon service, because I have not yet an factory cable.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Disable Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates Noob (Simple) Version

-11-Loki,

We have good news for you Loki, most of our software options can be executed with the original USB Cable that is included with every Kindle. The primary function that requires the Factory USB Cable is the full restore - all the other features will work, including Disable OTA, without the Factory USB Cable.

[BACKUP][RECOVERY] Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] :
Yesterday I found my Amazon App store had been silently updated, I'd already unticked the two boxes in the settings & had ran the OTA script, will check & see if I have the latest one.

Must say though the new UI of the app store is better, I still use it for some apps over Google Play.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] m44898:
I followed the tutorial step by step and completed. The only problem I met is at step 8. There is no guide to install Titanium Backup. I spent some time to google the apk to install Titanium Backup as I cannot find it form Amazon market and Google Play store was not ready yet. After I completed all the steps. I found the Titanium Backup apk just attached under the last step.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version

Gilly10,

Our software should not effect the Amazon Store. Did you say you had unchecked the Amazon Store Update Automatically?

Just so you know, this has function has been added to Kindle Fire First Aide, just install the software, and use Option 14 to disable OTA. Our software allows you to Disable and Enable on the fly.

You may download a copy here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] prokennexusa:
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version

m44898,

I am sorry, that is no longer need to complete the OTA Disable. Either way, it is the best Backup and Recovery software available, so if you have it installed all the better.

Just FYI, our new Software automates this process. Just download and install Kindle Fire First Aide and select Option 14 to disable OTA. As we find new devices, it will be automatically added to our software. Here is a link to the new software:

Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software - Noob (Simple) Version
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] m44898:
The new automatic software sound great especially to a person root the device first time like me. I will try it next time if I need to re-root the device. Here I had some more questions. Appreciate if you can help to answer:

1. How to recover the kindle device to the factory image? Can I just use the reset to factory default?

2. Can I still update or install new app from Amazon appstore after I installed the Google Play store?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Jcrayst:
Working with a Mac

I'm working with a Mac here. Can I use the Android File Transfer App, for this? I have ES File Transfer on the ROOTED (thank you very much) Kindle, but in my NOOBY mind don't understand how I can see it other than using AFT, even then I can't. So can I just use your instructions except using AFT?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] CheriePie:
Chris/prokennexusa,

It appears that the enable-ota.sh script attached to the first file is in DOS format which was causing the enabling of the services to fail. When I executed each line manually through Terminal Emulator, it all worked fine. So you might want to update the attachment on the OP so that this script is in UNIX format. (The disable-ota.sh is fine and already in UNIX format.)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tobyq:
Does anyone know how to tell if the 'disable' option took?

I can't seem to figure out how to tell what components are disabled. You can run pm enable or pm disable but there is no way to just see what the current state of the component is, from what I can tell. So I don't know how to really make sure they are disabled.

I would like to be able to list all of the components of com.amazon.dcp and verify the right ones are disabled, but I can't seem to figure out how.

Any ideas?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SilentlyScreaming:
If, when the components are loaded, they appear as a process, then a task manager app with a processes tab might be a good place to start. Though whether they are always running as a background service or not would obviously effect whether their absence from such a list would be a confirmation or not.

May well have mixed up Android/Windows terminology there, but hopefully you get the gist of it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] procter:
My OTA was disabled fine, but does it also disable the upgrade option entirely? I manually downloaded the 7.3.0 and put it into the kindleupdates folder according to the instruction, but the upgrade button was still grayed out. How can I upgrade with OTA disabled?

Thanks.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tobyq:
Yep, I understand the terminology and was looking for just that, but I couldn't find it in the android world.

What I'm looking for now is someone who knows specifically how to find out if these components are disabled.

Anyone have any idea? I'd love to just 'trust' the script, but I don't just run scripts and trust that they do what they are saying they do.

In fact I didn't even really run the script, I manually ran each command via adb. Unfortunately when you run it it just says what the new state is, vs. what the prior state was. If it ran and just said something like "Prior State = Disabled, New state = Disabled" that would probably be enough for me, but it doesn't do that.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SilentlyScreaming:
Assuming you're happy investigating the reliability etc., it turns out the app on my phone I was thinking of is Advanced Tools - it has a processes tab under task manager.

Also All in one toolbox has something similar, possible the names are more user friendly, or that could just be extreme short term memory loss from alcohol.

Hmmm, possible the system tab with startup manager free is worth checking as well.

Finally(!) houmiak's Task Manager

Tell a lie, this one is the last, check out the task manager (click something like kernel I think?) within 3C's system tuner

There are most likely other apps that may help you, I've just been scrolling through what I've already installed.

Right, I'm done, supposed to be at a bar in 15 minutes, and I still need to load some tunes!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] tobyq:
I don't mean to be rude, but....

I've tried quite a few apps, can't seem to find it. So.... does anyone know?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SilentlyScreaming:
I was suggesting you could use one of those tools to check.

If I was doing it, I'd (DISABLE WIFI FIRST :) ), re-enable OTA, reboot, and check the processes listed, looking for something relevant, perhaps taking a screen dump or two to list the relevant ones.

Then disable OTA again.

Reboot.

Check processes list. If some have disappeared, leave kindle running for a while, maybe open the Amazon store etc etc, and again check the processes tab.

Sorry I didn't have a definitive answer for you, I was just suggesting a route of research you could take to try and discover for yourself.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] arda99:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] loonyone:
I used the manual method to block OTA on my Kindle Fire 8.9 that was on software 8.3.0 and it auto-updated to 8.3.1 and removed root. I followed the instructions in the original post. I just wanted to let you know that it didn't work for me.

Thank you.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] mtandon09:
Still works

Thanks prokennexusa! I just wanted to report that I used the alternate method (I'm on a mac) and it works great! The only thing I had to do differently was that instead of using 7-Zip, I unzipped the apk using ES File Explorer after transferring to the Kindle. The script manager app was quite finicky though, crashing several times before I could finally get it to work. I tried several uninstall/unpack iterations, so I'm not quite sure what made it work (or not work in the first place), but bottom line is it worked. The "Update" button in the Device information next to System Version is now grayed out, presumably due to the script. Thanks, again!

Kindle Fire HD 8.9"

System Version: 8.3.1_user_3150820
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] spookyskeptic:
7.4.3

Can I still use this with 7.4.3 on my Kindle?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] quan_1986:
of course
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] esema1o:
Try this works lije charm :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyilodZiFh8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] watermii:
Does anyone know how I could use KFFA to disable OTA?

There is no longer an option 14 as in the guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086450.

I'd like to keep kindle off wireless so I can't really use the youtube method (requires getting the ES app over wireless?). Thanks

I only have these as my KFFA options:
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] SilentlyScreaming:
Option 7.

Short answer for you.

Try searching around the various submenus, should any other operation escape your attention.

Thanks.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] watermii:
Hi, sorry for the question, I just started modding and was afraid to explore KFFA earlier (been trying to mechanically follow the instructions). Thanks very much :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Dr. Drax:
Can't change Kindle name

It turns out that disabling OTA updates with this method

does

disable at least one piece of functionality: the ability to change the Kindle's name that appears in the status bar. It turns out that those update messages get sent in the same queue as OTA updates.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] leafnode:
disable OTA without Windows.

I have the HD8.9 rooted, with Play Store and ssh server, and wish to disable OTA. I have OSX and Linux, but it seems I would need Windows to install KFFA .

So I unzipped disable-ota.zip from the start of thread ( http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1688534&d=1359532615 )

and ran the script on the kindle, minus the first line.

But got a lot of segmentation violations from pm.

Installed scriptmanager.apk and ran the script from that, got lots of 'killed' responses instead of SEGVs . Why would that be?

And what more should I do that KFFA does to stop OTA updates?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Tronar:
Is that confirmed by anybody else?

And does the script still work on a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with the latest software 8.4.6?

Or did Amazon change something to their services and running that script will only mess up things?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] adaweawe:
works on rooted 10.4.6 fire 2nd

note: latest version Aide has menu options changed. only options 1-10 now, with submenus. it's now under "7 extras"

rooting is option 5
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Anton.m:
unpacking firstaide

hi im new to the foruom and have just got a kindle fire hd 7rd gen i have rooted fine after some playing around but not im having trouble unpacking the firstaide files (image was here but unable to post links until 10 posts) is what i get and im not entirely sure where i should be unpacking it

Disable OTA Step 2: Extract KFFirstAide.zip to C:\KFFirstAide - please remove the 32 or 64 at the end of the folder created by Winzip or 7-Zip

i tried to exctract into c: but got all the above problems in the image still all a bit new to me asswell any help would be apprieciated

c:/users/myuser/downloads/KFFirstaide64.zip: cannot create c:/authenticator_2.35.apk access is denied

i have 123 total errors of this type

edit think it has worked now
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] citroja:
I ran the "disable-ota.sh" script, however, I was able to manually sync the kindle to my amazon account and it updated various device info. Should this have happened? if so is there a way to check that the OTA's won't happen?

-citroja
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Downloads:

Donate Blue Zenergy

Donate: Green Zenergy

Donate: Purple Zenergy

Donate:Red Zenergy

Free Versions: Blue, Green, Purple, and Red Zenergy

In Depth Screenshots:

​
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Reserved
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vicino:
Awesome theme bro! just got my copy from the play store :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FrostyF7:
Looks amazing... I'm very tempted to buy it ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MoSeriouS:
Great new theme Uber, love your work man, thanks for keeping our devices fly my man!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Well you just gave me back my donation :D. OH well.. anyways the next color i plan on doing is a Royal Blue. It'll be dubbed Royal Zenergy. Is there anything specific somebody would like to see? Or changed? Ive been trying to find a better holo background.. but nothing fits as good as the current one to my eyes anyways.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Also i spent a good deal of time last night creating toggles... and they look great on the computer... but i didnt realize the pixel sizes.. which is too small something like 64x64 -_- so they look big here.. but on the phone are small. So i have to redo em :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] frenchy714:
Great work Uber!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Do you guys think 2 bucks is too pricey? I mean i put quite a bit of work into it with all the inversion coding and image work. I felt 2 bucks was good considering ive seen themes as high as 4 almost 5 bucks before.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Okay here are what the fixed toggles will look like :).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Toggle preview is up in the hidden screenshots. Gunna do a little more theming before I push the update. Lemme know what you think of the toggles.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Im guessing barely anybody likes green? :S
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vicino:
I love green :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Piccles:
I prefer to smoke it! Lol

I'm more of a blue theme type of guy (hence why I'm currently sporting vincino's apollo blue). Looking forward to your royal blue zenergy.

Keep up the good work. :D

Paranoid Gnex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
Uber, very nice, congratulations.

Sent from my i9250
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mds96:
I pretty much stay, or atleast always go back to you Uber Jelly theme, so a holo blue theme of Zenergy would probably be my new fav! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lorenzo VonMatterhorn:
the softkeys on this theme are probably the nicest i have seen in a theme. love the two-tone. one thing is maybe a different font on the dialer. it is really hard to read. other than that, this is one of the best ive seen. :cowboy: cant wait to see other colors.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
I'll change the font soon enough. Its just a pain to have to redo them.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vicino:
Uber logo :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
New holo background. Yes or no?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zacki06:
So I just set my phone to the default theme and interface (even if it sucks, it's just way to "big" on a 1080p display^^) and then re-applyed your theme.

As soon as I leave the settings it just looks the same. Just scaled. Clock still blue and bat and signal turn blue on homescreen. Only the "3G" is green and that looks weird.

Fun thing: when I first apply it, the clock turns green aswell, but as soon as I leave the settings it gets blue and stays blue.

Is this caused by the PAC-Man rom or by my phone? I'd like to use your themes, they look awesome but like this it's just weird :(

Cheers

Edit: Just noticed that I have to reboot my phone to apply the theme to the softkeys. Is that ment to be like this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
I dunno. It quite possibly could be the ROM. I've never had that issue before. I see you have my other theme installed. Maybe uninstall the blue one? And retry? Beats me man.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zacki06:
Just uninstalled the blue theme (how did you see that? :P ) and re-applyed stock and then the green one. Same as before :(

And what about the softkeys?

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Odd. Yeah man i would blame the ROM to be honest. Their theme chooser must be fubar'd. Can never really trust a ROM that just throws features in and cooks a ROM xD. Make a backup, try another ROM and see if it persists. Otherwise, maybe you have a bad download of the theme? Try redownloading it. Dont see how it has mixed icons.. because they're not mixed on my PC.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mixtapes08:
No hassle. I can wait :)

-3StarsAndaSun