yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] GSLEON3:
Don't hold your breath. It is a complicated SOB & even using fastboot internally for updates from Amazon, uses two boots, stream writer & encrypted keys with a password. on a side note, with the ROM, you are probably safe, but another update from Amazon is imminent & will be dropping in the next few days to a week. Don't know what it includes or might break, fix, etc. but killing the widely known Android exploit used for root I would assume is on their to do list.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] tsberry:
Working on a KIndle HDX 7 with 64gb

Took a little work, but it was worth it. I seem to have most everything working just fine. GAPPS are working. The Amazon store, Kindle apps (reader) and MP3 app that download from Play Store do not work. Pick up working versions of those here on XDA. I used Safestrap 3.70 (don't try 3.71 on the 7 in.) I had problems installing widgets onto the desktop with this Android version and also can't find a soft key to bring up the app (task) switcher. (There's an app on playstore called Home2 which will allow you to program your soft keys.) It took quite a bit of tweaking in the Android 4.2.2 OS system but the whole device runs pretty smoothly with no significant glitches so far. Be advised it appears the original ROM is actually for a phone, so you're going to have settings which may be irrelevant if you just have the WIFI version like me.

A quick comment about SafeStrap. The programmer tried to protect us from irrevocably damaging the file system. Under format options, I do not suggest using the "rm-f" option, unless you actually want to WIPE your internal memory and (all, including stock) your SafeStrap backup files. (For just that reason, I recommend copying your SafeStrap backup files to your pc, just in case.)

Thank you developers and XDA.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] bjpjjs:
8.9

Any chance for this with the 8.9?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lolwatpear:
I'm still having this issue. I restored the slot to stock, yet it still says 'wait a sec' for awhile and finally reboots.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] hubh98:
Runs very nice. Thank you.

1. in TWRP SafeStrap backup the stock rom

2. switch to the rom slot and "restore stock rom DATA to rom slot"

3. flash OP's rom.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
A friend of mine handed me an 8.9 to do what I did to my 7". I don't know what to tell him. Is there ANYTHING???
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Faznx92:
Version 2 I can't get passed the Welcome screen with out it reboot crashing. It says Just a sec... and crashed.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] zhable:
I had the same issue, you can get past it by restoring your stock rom data to the rom slot you want this rom on. Also another bug I found was that after turning of wifi, it cannot be tuned back on. I get in a dialog message, "error" and no codes were mentioned. Just remmeber you MUST restore stock rom data to your rom slot prior to flashing the rom (well at least that worked for me, hope it helps!). :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Dephendr:
Excellent Work. Donations?

Cpasjuste,

Thanks for the excellent work. You've made three of these devices usable for me. Downloading V2 now to override the OTA updates. You don't have a donations button/link. Care to provide one?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lightrapid:
Dude, you rock! I took the risk of installing it over my default stock image and it works flawlessly! Thanks for making life so much more convenient!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] galaxy1026:
I want to flash this on my hdx 7. How to go bavk to stock?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lawreaga:
thanks for posting the update. works great. I pair it with Go Launcher and now the kindle works just like a normal android tablet
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] StAlfonzo:
I have never used SafeStrap before, nor have I worked with multiple roms on the same device, so I'm very confused by the short installation instructions. I installed SafeStrap, have the gapps rom zip downloaded to my sd card, and created a blank rom slot w/ max data without any problems. However, the third step is confusing me, and it makes me think that I'm not understanding something.

"Flash/restore stock rom DATA to rom slot (optional, but restore partition if problems)"

Does this mean that I backup the data from the stock rom slot, then restore it to the completely blank rom slot I just created? I ask cos I skipped this step and installed the gapps rom on the new slot, but then my kindle freezes during android setup. I get the new loading screen with the X instead of the "Kindle Fire," then I'm asked to pick a language. Once I do this, it says that it's loading or setting up or something (I did this last night, so I don't really remember what it said) for a couple minutes, then it turns off my kindle.

Can someone explain this to me, or tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I was going to follow Android Cowboy's video tutorial, but that's a different version of gapps that keeps all the stupid Amazon crap. Plus, since the stock slot never gets altered and can be easily switched back to, I might as well make the other one as AOSP as possible.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
You are exactly right. You restore the stock ROM to the new ROM slot.

I wrote myself out instructions so I would remember, here they are:

1) Root original Stock installation with script (root14)

2) Install Safestrap apk to Stock

3) Boot to Recovery

4) Make a backup of original ROOTED stock ROM

5) Create new partition on one of the ROM slots (make it similar in size to stock partition)

6) Restore the backup to the newly created ROM slot

7) Update the new ROM SLOT with SUPERSU.zip from recovery

8) Boot to Kindle and Install the XPOSED framework and REBOOT/ Then install HDXexposed apk

9) Install Busybox

10) Reboot

11) Install THOR GAPPS ROM from Recovery

Done
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
Does anybody know how to remove the Add Widget plus sign on Thor Gapps ROMS lockscreen?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] gixxertriplezero:
Keeps failing on flash? Any ideas
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] nvl1109:
Thank you for your rom.

I have flashed your rom, everything is OK except I can not run Amazon Kindle after install it from Play Store.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] gqukyo:
I could never get the reader to work either. When I need to use it, I boot up to my stock rom without play store.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DarkenedMatter:
Did you plan on looking into the keyboard issue and maybe the WiFi shutting off a lot?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Yes ! Unfortunately I do not have a lot of time this days but its on the todo list.

"Envoyé depuis mon GT-N7100 avec Tapatalk"
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] wc4usa:
Try Kindle app ver. 4.2.0.54 -- it works.

An older version of the Kindle app seems to work on just about all the thor-gapps roms. It's version 4.2.0.54 -- "LinearEquation" has posted a link to this in 2 or three places ...try: "Android Development/THOR/RECOVERY LOCKED..." forum -- post #126 by LinearEquation -- See: "If your Amazon apk's aren't working..." (Sorry, I can't link because I'm a noob.)

If you use it make sure that Play Store is set to NOT auto update it -- none of the newer / recent versions will work.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] StAlfonzo:
I have this installed and have been using it for a few days now. It's great, thanks so much for doing this! I love having the full AOSP design on one rom, along with the option to use fire OS on the stock rom slot if I ever need/want amazon services.

A couple of small questions:

1) The lockscreen add widget + thing. Is there any way to get rid of this, or to be able to actually add widgets onto the lockscreen? Or is this not possible with the bootloader being locked?

2) Can anyone recommend a very basic camera app for me? Even if I have to download an apk and manually install it. I don't like having the tons of useless features that are included in the apps I see in the play store, and I actually really like the standard app on the kindle.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
Try Ucam.

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Also, the + sign is a problem for me too.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] nvl1109:
I waiting for USB OTG working. Thank you for work.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] HoochShepherd:
boot loop

So I installed the rom just fine, but when I try to run it I get to the welcome screen and it reboots after saying please wait for roughly 3 minutes... any ideas?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Epedemic:
Cool. Hopefully you will rebase this rom on the new official update, that may fix some bugs (including the one plaguing me most, wifi being a while to initialize thus webpages loading slowly)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
I already took a look, but it seems the kernel need to be updated for GPU to work (rendering) but I'm a little afraid about flashing the new kernel (while I think it should be fine).

"Envoyé depuis mon KFTHWI avec Tapatalk"
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
You didn't flash the original ROM to the ROM SLOT before you flashed Thor Gapps?

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I wrote myself out instructions so I would remember, here they are:

1) Root original Stock installation with script (root14)

2) Install Safestrap apk to Stock

3) Boot to Recovery

4) Make a backup of original ROOTED stock ROM

5) Create new partition on one of the ROM slots (make it similar in size to stock partition)

6) Restore the backup to the newly created ROM slot

7) Update the new ROM SLOT with SUPERSU.zip from recovery

8) Boot to Kindle and Install the XPOSED framework and REBOOT/ Then install HDXexposed apk

9) Install Busybox

10) Reboot

11) Install THOR GAPPS ROM from Recovery

Done
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] StAlfonzo:
You need to backup the stock ROM slot data using safe strap, then restore it to the ROM slot you just installed to. I had the exact same issue, and that fixed it.

Cpasjuste, you may want to relabel that step as mandatory, because there are tons of people who have had this issue over the last 13 pages

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Just so you know, this version of the ROM renders your steps 7, 8, 9, and 10 moot, cos it doesn't rely on the xposed framework, and it comes prerooted
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
Actually step 7 is updating to the newest version of Supersu, you can choose to do it and I do. Busybox isn't a necessity but it's also useful. So we can remove step 8, thanks. I also already gave the exact same answer regarding the backup solution on my previous post.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] HoochShepherd:
So a few things. Slotting something other then stock in that slot is safe? I have some one swearing how dangerous it is and that its gonna brick my kindle.

Next, do I need to load the stock on any slot at all? I'd like to have as much space as possible allocated to this as its my primary ROM.

If I do need too, what's the smallest amount of system/cache/data I would need to use in ROM slot for the back up.

Is side loading possible? I just ask since if it is I could keep the stock back up right on my PC. And not worry about it some how getting deleted off my kindle.

And huge thanx to everyone. It is running great and my daughter is ecstatic.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
I've tried other builds (specifically the AOSP build from this forum) and it works just fine. I can't see how it would brick anything considering it doesn't affect your stock build. You need to load the stock to a rom slot to add THOR GAPPS though, I've found it just loops without it.

I can't answer the smallest amount, I just look at the default I see for the stock ROM slot and go from there.

I haven't heard any report about being able to sideload.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] salu:
Thanks for the effort on building this custom ROM. Most of the apps works fine except the slow Google map rendering. I have the same problem even after 3 reflash with diff size of the cache so I don't think it is related. Any thought on this issue? Appricated.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DarkenedMatter:
Any progress on the WiFi and keyboard bugs? I realize you're busy and I don't mean to bother.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
No you don't bother at all but i didn't find the time to take a look yet :/

"Envoyé depuis mon KFTHWI avec Tapatalk"
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DarkenedMatter:
Take your time. I am not sure why but I also cannot use the pin to device feature with Google play music's all access. It says I don't have enough space when clearly I have plenty.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] oubeichen:
Replace wifi drivers(/system/lib/modules/ath6kl-3.5) with those in the new update may do the trick.

http://1drv.ms/1e7bc5M

Besides, I have turned airplane mode on.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnp357:
so this zip file you are posting is an executable of those drivers you mentioned for the WIFI?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] jimyv:
hell with update.

I have adopted this ROM for my stock slot and just copyed all backups to PC .of course I have exposed and module installed..but the perks are it doesn't try to update and it performs awesome and no storage warnings no problems I just uninstalled safestrap and let it run on its own...everything works perfect except for the occasional hiccup with the keyboard half the screen in landscape but rotate the screen once and it comes right back to normal otherwise perfect no problems cache ...I'd even downloaded a movie from play store . and pinned just fine....unpinned and played it on cast. Screw worrying about update..I'm not sweating ..and it a beast running from stock slot...antutu full test better then shown note 3...35,485.....never been a large Amazon customer considering this is my first Kindle so I'm not really missing the Kinde apps.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Hi !

You dont need xposed at all if using this ROM and so should remove it (it won't update as all amazon services are removed)!

Else I'll try to fix the keyboard soon.

Envoyé de mon KFTHWI en utilisant Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] jimyv:
was paranoid

but thank you for the info I will uninstall it just for the sake
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] jonnylbluejeans:
I use this ROM as well. Thanks for making it. It's cool that you respond here and consider fixing small items for us. Very cool, dude.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] arvinchugh:
Can I use this on stock rom slot itself? if so what's process for that? Would appreciate your help.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kschang:
Not recommended as this wipes out the stock and nothing to restore to id something goes wrong
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] zXiC:
Due to circumstances I had to wipe my hosts file to only the local one.

Is that going to affect Amazon updates or anything else with this rom?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Every amazon services are removed on this ROM including OTA update so you'll be safe in any cases.

Envoyé de mon KFTHWI en utilisant Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] mrstimpy:
Hi Cpasjuste,

First of all thanks for this!

I was thinking in porting it to Apollo, would you mind if I did this? Also, would you be willing to help if I run into any issues?

Thanks!!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] aimlessanomaly:
Did anyone try what this guy suggested for wifi? I'm getting tired of wifi cutting out so much.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] jimyv:
personally I have no issues

yes I know they do not recommend this I've been using safestrap since he developed it early for the razor id even had my phone update while in a slot so I have been through this whole deal before i do not care for the inefficiency of much needed space on my small 16 gigabyte so I decided to backup my stuff just like we have before and just restore hey smoothly running Gapps ROM I had in slot 1but seeing as though there is not a large selection of roms and I do not care for the Amazon crap I simply got the tab for the hardware specs and performance I just as well take a dive and try to get what I want so I did and I do very pleased hey for forms outrageously smooth no reboots no updates and all my storage read correctly have watched and used crumb cast with my play moviesand my benchmark test increase drastically with the stock slot used I have tried to restore my stock backup that I made before I restored and all still works perfectly once I am In stock slotrunning like I want to I simply uninstall safestrap and let it Cruise...simply I guess I'm not scared but the choice is yours it is your device and you're time I am just very pleased with my non Kindle
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johnwaters:
Does this rom still not play games? I couldn't when I first installed it. What issues are left?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Hashcode:
This is the best Google experience available for the HDX right now.

I have no problems playing the games I use. YMMV.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Hi,

Of course you can and more than welcome !

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[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
In fact I never had issues by restoring a modified backup (this ROM) to slot one and its my current setup.

But I did brick a device by flashing the ROM directly to slot one (by using the flash zip option) so be careful.

Envoyé de mon KFTHWI en utilisant Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
This would not be possible without you :)

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[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Else I did start to work on the new update. I think all is OK except I still use the old kernel and since the GPU driver has changed in the kernel there is no rendering.

I think we could just flash the updated kernel to my modded (updated) ROM but I'm very anxious to do so.

Maybe if there is someone with a non updated spare device we could test together ? (Worst cases is device updated and non rootable or bricked).
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kschang:
Backup, copy the backup to PC, then delete the backup onboard. Takes you longer to recover, but hey, such is life?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] mrstimpy:
Thanks man!

I was already able to flash a draft. Perhaps you can shed some light with this: do you know where is the screen/motion sensor values are defined? As the first issue I have is that the screen and the touch panel sensor are skewed:

If I hold the device in landscape mode the screen would be 90 degrees skewed to the left, but hear this: the touch panel is calculating objects as if the screen was showing images properly, so to be able to unlock the device, instead of having to touch the slider I am seeing at the top, I have to blindly touch the right of the device until the slider image gives touch response, then slide in that spot...

I don't know if I am even making sense with the explanation, just let me know if you understood or if you want me to upload a video for reference. Also if you know if I have to edit the Framework to correct this.

Thanks!!!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] jimyv:
games?

I have not had any problems playing what few games that I do play minion rush stupid zombies and zombie Ripper HD

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And Very Well excellent graphics and response

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I'm not updated still I have restored my original system and check it all out and it is all good I just have not turned on wifi I've kept this rom running in my stock slot via restore from slot 1 after I modified it the way I liked it. If its an update for this ROM I'm willing to try it I'll just build it from a slot not from my stock and restore it back to my stock slotbut I'm not really willing to risk an updateI hope everything works out

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yes I would agree that I would never attempt to flash a rom directly to the stock slot but for ages I have been able to build a ROM in a slot 1 . Back it up. Backup my stock slot. Then restore rom of choice to my stock Slot.and of course I would not have any of this experience from Og razr through Verizon s4 32gb MDK n Loki,d hehe ! But I played with it with safestrap on, and now this hdx7.0 none of which would have been possible without HASHCODES continuing dedication to the Android community Thank you Hashcode!

Note: used sq editer to rename to Jim's RekindleHD
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Hashcode:
My other side project for the HDXs is getting the device into a usasble fastboot state without having a usable OS. To me this is absolutely critical for future development. Its just too risky atm to randomly test flash kernels, etc.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Ha, that's a good news. Else did you take a look at kexec on this device ? It could be a road to follow but I do not have the time to try anything this way for now :/

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[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Hashcode:
kexec is on my list of TODOs
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] zXiC:
Just a question but are widgets on the lockscreen not suppose to work? Whenever I try and put a widget on there it just sends me back to the lockscreen with no widget and just the big plus sign.

Also is there any way for me to replace the host file? Mine was erased so now I'm looking to get the host file that came with the original rom.

Thanks.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] cdub50:
Below is what I had in my hosts file

127.0.0.1 localhost
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] zXiC:
Thanks for answering. Is that really the host file from this rom?

When I had to clear it, it was so long I could not scroll to the bottom. I don't think I had installed anything or done anything to add that many entries.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cpasjuste:
Yes this is the correct host content.

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[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kschang:
Did you have AdBlock or AdAway installed, by any chance? That mucks with HOSTS file.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] f2:
Edit: Wrong Thread, sorry
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ThePedigree:
Firstly...

Thanks so much for your work on this! I'm excited to have my hdx acting like I want it to.

Have you (or anyone else) been able to get the microphone working on Hangouts video chats? The mic works fine on other apps, but seems to give up during a video chat.

Thanks!