yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] fierce_brake:
How do i rate the kindle fire hdx 8.9 ?

with all my google apps up and working i give it 4 and a half stars out of 5.

the hardware is amazing, the darn thing is ultra thin and overall, is very fast/snappy.

Is the fire OS a big drawback ?

well, the only 3 thing that so far nag me, are

- the fact that you cant bluetooth-pair the tab with another device (my S4 for example) to do Bluetooth tethering.

- The other thing is, at least with my own Bluetooth jaybird x-buds earphones, that when i am listening to music and i turn off the screen, the music starts horribly lagging.

- The darn nav bar prevents me of fully seeing the landscape thumb-keyboard (3rd party app) layout.

So basically, in my case at least, fire OS is nothing more than a small nuisance, which i will get rid of once custom roms make their appearance.

Taking into consideration all efforts provided on these threads to improve/costumize the software capabilities for this device, IMHO, i believe it is a darn good investment.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] gutts10:
so are you saying with safestrap that we can install custom roms sans unlocked bootloader?? and that were just waiting for some custom roms???

thanks!!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] bv182:
wont work on mine

Hi guys, i followed the steps and here's what i get when I run runme.bat. Can someone tell me what i did wrong? thanks.

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Welcome to Kindle Root Utility (Faznx92 version)

Special Thanks to:

jcase

fi01

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WARNING THIS WORKS ONLY WITH KINDLE HDX 8.9" version 14.3.1.0

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Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer!

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Device connected. Pushing files...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Changing permissions...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Executing Exploit (could take some minutes, be patient!)

Hit ENTER to continue

Press any key to continue . . .
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] gundamcs:
I had the same problem when I run it as an admin, but it worked when I run it normally.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Don't run it as admin. Because you didn't give adb.exe admin rights too.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
There are a few tricks but yes very close to installing custom rom's. You and install the stock rom into one of twrp's rom slots.

But it may be a while until someone unlocks the bootloader if ever.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] mullinsd5:
Worked for me

Worked for me without any problem
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] edster00:
Does Voodoo OTA Root Keeper work on the Fire OS?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] DreamingWolf:
If the Devs of XDA decide to turn their attention to it I am certain it will be unlocked. I am unaware of any such challenge that has beaten them so far.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
There is no unbricking method. So Unlocking will prove challenging.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Zeblade:
Well it works 8.9 hdx but still no launchers meaning no wall paper no widgets. Are those only working on the 7" ? If you got them to work please tell how
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Check out Nova launcher.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Zeblade:
Its ok I got it working. Found the "wallpaper fix" Got wall papers to work. Go launcher works great and its own widgets.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] dorpmuller:
Boy, are you guys great! I just rooted my 8.9 without a hitch. Still have to try to get Google-ized....

Like others, I really got it for the hardware-I'm not crazy about the Amazon interface. Can't wait 'till someone comes up with a safe conversion to Google.

Rich
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] peter82210:
Some problems after succeed rooted 8.9

Thank you-I had rooted my 8.9 one week ago succeed-but i found some bad sequela

first-Wifi will often lost connection,this only can be solved by restart wifi

second-need more time to changing it's battery and stopped at electric quantity 81%

I don't why these problems happened and i want to offical recover

but i worry my kindle fire 8.9 become a brick after recover

Please help me thanks

---------- Post added at 09:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 AM ----------

Thank you-I had rooted my 8.9 one week ago succeed-but i found some bad sequela

first-Wifi will often lost connection,this only can be solved by restart wifi

second-need more time to changing it's battery and stopped at electric quantity 81%

I don't know why these problems happened and i want to offical recover

but i worry my kindle fire 8.9 become a brick after recover

Please help me thanks
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] darksoul21:
Need to ask, will the IP tables block prime video? And if they do can you defer the updates and not install?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] sdcardsd:
I can't root my kindle

Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer!

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

* daemon started successfully *

Device connected. Pushing files...

2431 KB/s (104564 bytes in 0.042s)

36 KB/s (188 bytes in 0.005s)

2802 KB/s (507888 bytes in 0.177s)

Changing permissions...

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

Executing Exploit (could take some minutes, be patient!)

Hit ENTER to continue

请按任意键继续. . .

/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/exploit: can't execute: Permission denied

请按任意键继续. . .

Type "su" to check for root!

/system/bin/sh: /system/etc/mkshrc[8]: id: not found
[MENTION=1901967]androi[/MENTION]d:/ $ su

su

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

127 [MENTION=1901967]androi[/MENTION]d:/ $

---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 PM ----------

I can't root my kindle

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Welcome to Kindle Root Utility (Faznx92 version)

Special Thanks to:

jcase

fi01

======================================================================

======================================================================

WARNING THIS WORKS ONLY WITH KINDLE HDX 8.9" version 14.3.1.0

======================================================================

======================================================================

Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer!

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

* daemon started successfully *

Device connected. Pushing files...

2431 KB/s (104564 bytes in 0.042s)

36 KB/s (188 bytes in 0.005s)

2802 KB/s (507888 bytes in 0.177s)

Changing permissions...

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

Executing Exploit (could take some minutes, be patient!)

Hit ENTER to continue

请按任意键继续. . .

/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/exploit: can't execute: Permission denied

请按任意键继续. . .

Type "su" to check for root!

/system/bin/sh: /system/etc/mkshrc[8]: id: not found
[MENTION=1901967]androi[/MENTION]d:/ $ su

su

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

127 [MENTION=1901967]androi[/MENTION]d:/ $
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
That issue happens without rooting. I had the same issue with my 7" hdx after it updated, wifi dropping once in a blue moon. I assure you it is not the root's fault (I'm pretty sure). The issue might be that the hdx doesn't like some wifi configurations. I've been looking into this. More then likely Amazon will fix this but if you update they might patch the rooting method. If you want to reset I can't say nothing will go wrong. Unroot if you want to, in supersu. I can't assure you, simply because I never reset. Hope this helps bud.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
I'm not sure. Iptables does not do harm to your device. It is a ip router and firewall. If the blocked ip's stop video prime from working play around with the config or allow all app's exception, BUT that allows Amazon to push you updates in which the root might be blocked. Android wall is only a configurer.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
1: What is the version number of your hdx? Settings ---> Device ---> System Updates: Current Version. You need to be

14.3.1.0

2: Are you using another keyboard? If so try English.

3: Is your hdx another language? I only tested it on English.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Xyth:
No. Amazon Prime Video continues to work after blocking those ports.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] improvius:
Rooted, looking good here!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] sdcardsd:
my kindle's version number is 14.3.1.0, and i change my hdx to english, but it's also can't be rooted. My system's language is chinese, i can't change the system's lannguage, and i think it is not a big problem.

======================================================================

======================================================================

Welcome to Kindle Root Utility (Faznx92 version)

Special Thanks to:

jcase

fi01

======================================================================

======================================================================

WARNING THIS WORKS ONLY WITH KINDLE HDX 8.9" version 14.3.1.0

======================================================================

======================================================================

Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer!

Device connected. Pushing files...

1230 KB/s (104564 bytes in 0.083s)

3 KB/s (188 bytes in 0.051s)

3673 KB/s (507888 bytes in 0.135s)

Changing permissions...

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

/system/bin/sh: chmod: not found

Executing Exploit (could take some minutes, be patient!)

Hit ENTER to continue

Press any key to continue. . .

/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/exploit: can't execute: Permission denied

Press any key to continue. . .

Type "su" to check for root!

/system/bin/sh: /system/etc/mkshrc[8]: id: not found
[MENTION=1901967]androi[/MENTION]d:/ $
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] CmdrCrichton:
gsbianb study

So I'm attempting to do this on a windows 8.1 computer and can't seem to figure out how to update the drivers. I've already disabled the security enforcement as recommended in another post. When viewing the Device Manager I do not see "Other Devices' options and under "Portable Devices" I see "Kindle Fire".. Is this due to me plugging my Fire HDX 8.9 before and allowing windows to install the drivers? Thank you

---------- Post added at 04:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:09 AM ----------

Hmm... Looks like I may have figured it out.. I finally got it to show Kindle Fire in the device manager.. I ran the batch file. Does "#" mean rooted? ES File Explorer allows me to open root explorer so I'm guessing so?! Thanks all
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hazado:
Right click the kindle fire and uninstall it. It installed the regular drivers before hand, you need to have it install the ADB drivers.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] CrashThump:
14.3.0.5

I've found that the original exploit doesn't work for the version 14.3.0.5 which was installed as a stock on the device I've received so I'll try to update and then apply the exploit.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
It works on pre 14.3.1.0 but needs to be ported. Not really a big issue but you need to be on version 14.3.1. Also, I recommend doing a manual update. Check it out.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] hintell:
yeah , make sure the version is 14.3.1.0(but how about the minor version number behind "user_"), and retry with english keydord and language but still the same problem with sdcardsd posted.Is it related to the operating system, my PC run in 64bit win7. thanks!!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Bamseline:
Works without any problems

I have got Version 14.3.1.0 and it works for me without any problems. Thanks a lot.

I tried out some Amazone and some other Apps but crashes a lot - even the one from the Amazon Market (...also before rooting!). Can't wait for a ROM. I feel imprisoned and not free with the Amazon Android. I can not understand why Amazon is so stupid to restict the Android so much. I thinks a lot more people would buy and use the tablet when having the free decision which App and Market they would prefere.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] cbtk18:
Can some clarify for me:

1. Does this method affect the abiltity to stream from Amazon Prime or use Mayday?

2. Does this imrove the functionality of the google apps? (eg fix the error messages and maps probs that incurred when using cowboys method of adding Gapps to unrooted device)

3. What are the chances of bricking my device?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
I'm truly sorry for responding this slow. If you follow these instructions you show have success.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
1- The root? No. Blocking ip's, can an effect. Root is only a permission gain.

2- Not related. That is the subject of app fixing and modding (requiring root access to do so).

3- Not an issue (ie >.001%.)

Unlocking the bootloader is very risky

if there is no proven way of doing it.

Gaining root is like bypassing the winxp login by using safemode to get into the administrator account.

Root = Administrator + Direct low level

os

control.

The old saying goes "Who needs god if you have root!"
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Draekhost:
Unable to install ADB drivers

I'm trying this root on a Windows 7 computer, and my Kindle HDX 8.9" has 14.3.1.0.

When I plug in my device it shows up in Device Manager as Kindle. I tried to uninstall the driver in order to manually install the ADB driver, but when I uninstalled the driver the device disappeared from the list. Scanning for hardware changes to see it again, or plugging it back in, all cause an auto install of the stock driver.

I end up with no time to try installing the ADB driver.

Does anyone here know what I'm doing wrong?

My only other option is trying to root the Kindle on Kubuntu, but I have no idea where to find a Device Manager-esque program that'll let me do the same thing that this root describes. Is rooting a Kindle through Kubuntu doable? Or perhaps there's something different I need to do on Windows 7?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] mjsierra:
Yeah, I had this problem also. First, check if it's under "Kindle Fire" instead of "Other devices". If not, I used a free program called Device Remover to remove it. link - http://www.pro-it-education.de/software/deviceremover/

While your device is plugged in, use the program to uninstall it. Unplug your device. Make sure the ADB drivers are installed, then plug it back in. It should then show under "Kindle Fire" instead of "Other devices" as Android Composite ADB Interface. Also, it might still show up as Kindle under "Portable devices", or mine did at least.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] KindleFireGuy:
How to unroot?

If this thing breaks I would need to unroot it. How would I do this?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Draekhost:
Everything is working now. I didn't need the extra program. I was only looking under "Other devices" and "Portable Devices". Saw the right thing in "Kindle Fire" dropdown, and root went through OK.

Thanks for the help! Now I'm off to get me some Google Play and custom launcher. :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Use the option in SuperSU. It works for Thor. It should work for the 8.9" too.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] luckyjay:
nice guide

Worked great, thanks.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Good to hear.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sf_smith:
I'm waiting for the Cyanogenmod crew to release the first CM11 stable for the Nexus5 so until then I will be sticking with Google's stock rom. I searched the play store and did not find any of the shortcut apps that were compatible with 4.4 yet so I turned to my trusted XDA folks for help.

Any insight on a way I can either edit or create shortcuts with stock 4.4 on my Nexus 5 will be greatly appreciated!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goft20:
How is the phone in sunlight and cloudy days. I have an s4 and thinking about swapping it for a nexus 5.

Also, do you think that google can fix the speakers and camera with a software update or is a hardware problem? Any other defects that I should know about?:confused:

Thank You!:laugh:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbstutes:
jbstutes

have the s4 and the n5 the n5 is great in sun or on cloudy day if if you keep brightness all the way up. can not see my s4 screen atall hope this helps.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxys:
It's better than most devices I've seen... Brightness needs to be high.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mldiroff:
One of the brightest phones I've used. Not a problem in direct sunlight at all, but make sure brightness is up.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] aftab-atd:
Hello, how I can make the, Rom copies of jam on SD card, please help me thanks.
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] oltp:
Hi,

Backup is fairly simple:

- get ntrw.exe from the ftp

- get romupdate http://xdaforums.com/download.php?id=7510- get a SD-card > 64MB

- make backup of everything you want to keep from your magician & SD-card. everything will be wiped!!

- fully charge your magician

- uncheck usb connection in Act.sync on your PC

- put your magician in Bootloader (camera & power & soft-reset at the same time for a few seconds) wait till screen fades & reads 'serial v1.0x'. Screen is very dark since backlight is of.

- connect usb, now the screen reads 'usb v1.0x'

- start romupgrade on your pc

- pick the magician connection in the listbox, wces something I belief

- now a screen pops up

- type d2s in this screen

- follow progress on pc & magician

- wait till checksum finishes

- get SD from the magician & put it into a cardreader. DON'T FORMAT!!!

- put ntrw in C:\

- start a command window

- type on commandline: ntrw read myrom.nb1 [sd driveletter]:

- follow progress

- error at the end is normal

- finished

- reset your device & restore backup

Regards, M
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 Software Upgrading] aftab-atd:
Magicaian upgrading

Thank you very much.

Kind regards

Aftab
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shdw03:
Phone was great the first week or so, but in the last few days the headset speaker on some calls(most actually but not all) sounds muffled and scratchy. Actually sounds like someone is talking into a cup and rubbing the mic at the same time. Anyone else with similar issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andyistic:
Hi guys.

Could we please get a write-up on some technical info about the internal arrangement of the Galaxy S3?

Which partitions exist and how are they mounted?

How is the Internal SD card being used?

Where are the installed apps located?

What's involved in installing a .APK file?

How do you move an installed app from internal to external storage?

How do you wipe out the entire phone storage and memory and restore it to factory settings?

What do you do when your internal storage runs low?

When do you use ODIN and when do use use Recovery mode?

What is the USB Debug setting used for?

How come some models can have custom ROMS while others cannot?

How do you boot the cell from an external SD card in case normal bootup and custom recovery fail?

I'd like to have explanations to all of the above, along with addition suggested information

in one easy-to-access location, without having to search the entire forums for bits and pieces.

Can we do this? Is this even feasible?

I'd love to see this happen!

Thanks everyone! :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalfan78:
You want other people to do all the research for you? Why don't you make a guide for all of this. I don't mean to be a complete ***hole, but come on man.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] andyistic:
For the simple reason that only the developers have the answers, and I am not a developer.

If I were, I wouldn't have made the initial post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalfan78:
That's not true, most of what you asked about can be found with a little searching and most people here are not developers, just users with knowledge.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
I have to agree with metalfan78 on this one. The guide is very much possible to put together and I'm sure that if you or someone else decides to put this guide together that if search doesn't find the answer to question that a quick pm to a developer will!

http://i.imgur.com/qrByUGN.jpg
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrw187:
Hi there,

I have Huawei Ideos S7 Slim on factory android 2.2

When I go to create a new txt message it displays all my contacts, but I only want it to show contacts on the sim.

I turned syncing off under accounts, and changed the display options in the contacts app, and turned tablet on and off.

Yet all contacts still show when creating txt message.

I don't want to scroll through a million contacts.

I want to be able to select whatever group I like, be it sim only or whatever and not display the rest when I go to create a new msg.

Basically bottom line is I want what ever options I choose in the contacts app to be the same as what is displayed when I go to create a new msg.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fsfs7:
hi,

i cannot connect to odin when in download mode... i tried different cable and usb port but nothing, i opened the usb debugging mode .

but still nothing . all drivers are installed, i hear the ding while connecting the usb cable but odin shows nothing

help please
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Make sure kies isn't installed on the same machine, try another pc. Lots of similar threads, search for other solutions.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rocker19943:
Hello! Just switched to GPE 4.4 to see how it is, is there any special instuctions how to get back to Stock 4.3?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
Please see nkk71's guide listed in my signature..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DFTBA7:
I love Cyanogenmod, but I would like for HALO to be included because it is one of my favorite features in any custom ROM. I'm not a big fan of the hacked together ROMs but I would just like to see stock 10.2 with HALO 2.0 included in it. I've seen some ROMs like this but none for this device.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] loveingrup2:
sir,

how to compile stock kernel from open source archive of the firmware??i have xperia e......how to add features like overclock,under volt,cpu governor?....please help me i want to become a dev....
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] syedzeshan:
You will get complete knowledge of android development here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281656
[Nexus 10 Themes and Apps] hanspampel:
As anybody saw, google didnt update there sources from AOSP Browser to android 4.4. So we all have no AOSP Browser more on Stock ROMs. Google jumped over to chromium. The only way is to flash AOSP based ROMs to have the good old one AOSP Browser back. For me the best browser on Nexus 10.

But for those who still on stock android, here is the solution. Flash the attached file thorugh your custom recovery and dont forget to set the hook in your g-account to sync your bookmarks with the AOSP Browser.

Note:

All credits goes to "scrosler" who compiled this version. I only made it flashable.;)
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