yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Angel0fDeath:
Same for me too. [emoji41]
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] eldecanopy:
works!!!!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] or1n:
finally works , we need to donate the guy ffs
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] davemarcotte:
Bricked after first reboot

Welp. It was fun for two minutes.

I was able to use the KFHDX Toolkit v0.93 to successfully root my HDX 7 with 13.3.2.2_user_322095220. Rebooted and installed SU 1.80. Root access galore.

Applied safestrap via the KFHDX toolkit and it loaded fine. I installed the recovery bootloader and it said it was there.

Applied the OTA blocks. All successful it said.

Then rebooted.

Nothing.

Seems bricked. Grey flash and then immediately back to black screen.

Ah well... expensive toys. Took a risk and it bit me. Not stressed about it though. I knew there was a chance.

All advice welcome. I begin my research.

Edit: Well, I've just confirmed I'm a complete noob with these kindles. Turns out I'm not bricked after all. It just needed the power button held down for 30 seconds and it finally started up.

But it wouldn't enter recovery. And now I'm hesitant to reboot it again until I read up on things. I guess I'll move my research & questions over to other threads.

But yes. I'm rooted. It works.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Sergei Fork:
Great!

Rooted !!!

Install gapps and rename com.amazon.dcp.apk immediately. This is the first thing I did.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Choppii:
My 8.9" does the same thing. I was able to root and install everything. Safestrap installs, but it won't boot into recovery (update needed maybe?). I would get the same black screen. Everything else seems to work just fine though. I've had this thing in airplane mode for over a month until now. So I can't complain too much. I'm running on 14.3.2.2_user_322095220.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] jimyv:
guys

Hold power button 4 at least 20 seconds keep trying to force reboot it will eventually reboot and then uninstall safestrap

i

It's already been noted and several places including the safestrap threads...it is not compatible with latest firmware as of yet. If you wish to use it you must be very knowledgeable and experienced because you will have to do a prop mod edit..to roll back firmare and reroot ...but if you do your checking around expescially in the general section there are a ton of people that do not know how to follow directions and are not aware that you can use an app to safely modify prop builds ..I used rommanager lite to modify mine per thread titled rolling back in general section..I did not attempt to replace my whole file like a bunch of people have and forgot to set permissions properly on the file before they exited and reboot and now have bricks then they further complicated their problem buy somehow getting into recovery and doing a factory reset which will wipe chances of an adb command to correct them. if you are going to attempt to roll back please read everything thoroughly and know what you are doing..if you do run into problems please do not start a nother thread I am positive that it has been resolved in 1 of the many threads already started in general and and troubleshooting good luck
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] fierce_brake:
http://towelroot.com/ seems to work, I have root on latest firmware version...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] LunarisDream:
Can confirm that it worked on my 8.9 flawlessly with 14.3.2.3.2.

Bootstrap doesn't work with the latest Amazon firmware yet.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] wakekitty:
Confirmed working on my kindle fire hdx 7"
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] rootnooby:
New firmware 14.3.2.4 on the 8.9 hdx. Will towel work on this version?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] maine_fungi:
Not sure, but I just noticed the 13.3.2.4 update trying to download on my wife's 7" HDX, also. I shut off wifi before it finished downloading.

I have not rooted either of our HDX's yet because I was waiting for safestrap to be working on 13.3.2.3 We have only had them a week anyway.

Amazon still has 13/14.3.2.3 as the latest version. It would be nice if they would at least give release notes before they just start pushing updates...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] GSLEON3:
While I DO NOT suggest anyone try this yet, I noticed a minimum battery percentage for updates setting in the build.prop. I will change mine to a few values to see if it can be set to 100%, meaning OTA's cannot go thru unless the device is over 100% charged.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hashbang173:
Can you make it over 100%?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] kalte:
Towelroot works fine under firmware version 13.3.2.4. Mine updated (blocking access to updates from router didn't worked for me I see) and I just rerooted.

Play Store is not working and I lost my wallpaper but I suppose that reinstalling Google Apps will fix everything back.

Edit: after reinstalling Xposed everything's working just like before. Also I cleared data from all of Google Apps, before realizing Xposed was lost when the Kindle autoupdated.

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 AM ----------

I think that's exactly the point: you can't charge any battery over 100%, but if the updater's waiting for battery at 101% or more it will never update because battery will be too low forsafe update.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] seadooman:
"CUSTOM"

Does anyone know if on rebooting the phone does "Custom" show up anytime you reboot the phone?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hashbang173:
This is a thread for the kindle fire hdx. I posted a solution in the S4 thread you asked in.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] freewillie:
Would towelroot work on HDX8.9 14.3.2.5?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Poesini:
I tried Apollo (8.9) and it worked 14.3.2.5
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Wishiwashi1985:
Confirmed

I also got my 14.3.2.5 rooted using Towelroot.

Not sure what to do next? Do I rollback firmware for stable safestrap and bootloader?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Poesini:
You pull build.prop with adb (adb pull /system/build.prop)

Edit it with Notepad++ if you are on Windows or whatever if you are on Linux

Push it with adb (adb push build.prop /sdcard/)

Remount the system (BE VERY CAREFUL TO NOT ERASE ANYTHING ELSE) with (mount -o remount,rw /system)

Remove build.prop (rm /system/build.prop)

Copy the new one (cp /sdcard/build.prop /system)

Set permissions (chmod 755 /system/build.prop)

Reboot

Voila
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] pkonecom:
Hi!

Just registered to get some details about android devices. hdx 8.9 will be my first and nearly only for using the navionics nautical gps navigation. Can someone check the standard (non hd) version if it si working after getting the hdx to life :) If it is not working the HDX 8.9 would be useless for me :(

Thanks guys!

Cheers, Pete
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
Can I ask where you are getting it. I tried it and it wouldn't root 3.2.5
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] gabesdaddee:
Okay, I went to link www.towelroot.com, and it asked for donations. I did, and got nothing in return. Any advise?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hashbang173:
You clock the big red symbol
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
The apk is dead. Am I missing something?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hashbang173:
So what happens when you try to install the apk?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Poesini:
The lone activation of the towelroot app doesnt give you superuser app

You have to install an apk (you can do it with adb with "adb install nameoftheapk.apk" without the quotes) or with a file explorer
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
The tr.apk is just dead. Where do I get SU and install it without root?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Hashbang173:
Try this attached apk

Click the make it rain button, then install SuperSU from the play store
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
The thing is, is that I can't access the playstore. Apparently I need root first. Thanks for the apk though. It's a start at least.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
Ok. I have root. Thanks. Would really like the play store apk. That's all that is left I think. I have super user. An older version. But I have many paid apps in playstore that I could use. And should get. Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Montisaquadeis:
[MENTION=2636974]v941726[/MENTION] read this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2618158

Or this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2547054
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] casualt:
My kindle updated to the latest amazon OS version.

I did all this right on my kindle

1. I downloaded ES file explorer through amazon.

2. I went to towelroot.com and clicked the TR button.

3. Opened ES file explorer clicked on downloaded and installed TR.apk

4 Opened TR app.

5. Rooted succesfully

6. Downloaded safestrap

7. Downloaded thor gapps rom

8. Installed safestrap

9. Opened safestrap

10. Created rom slot

11. Backup my stock rom to first rom slot

12. Created second rom slot

13. Flashed gapps rom

14. Booted into gapps rom and NOW I HAVE FULL USE OF AOSP! google play and services!!!!!!

I don't know what people are talking about.

BOTH ROOT AND THIS ROM WORK ON THE LATEST VERSION OF AMAZON OS

I just downloaded a launcher from google play and its like I have a nexus 7 in my hand. I love it!

update all you want.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
Apparently safestrap is the key then. I'm on Apollo. That's what I'm having a tough time finding. Safestrap and gapps for Apollo.

---------- Post added at 02:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------

That's what I'm looking for. To have the Kindle but be able to use it like a regular Android tablet. Don't know why it's tough to do. It's not like fire is a new OS. Is it because I'm on 3.2.5 and the 8.9 with Apollo?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] casualt:
Doesn't matter that you have 8.9" Apollo it should work regardless just use this rom http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358560449 instead of the Thor rom and use the Apollo version of safestrap and follow the Same steps. All I did was try it and it worked flawlessly. Make sure you make a back up of your stock rom first.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] v941726:
Boy. I just realized that I don't have have recovery and an SDcard. I'm used to doing everything directly from my phone/phones. I'm not a newb. But with the Kindle I am. So how would I back up the system?

---------- Post added at 02:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:38 PM ----------

It says Rom. But is it just gapps? And honestly, not sure how to flash a zip on the Kindle
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Skizzlo:
So just to confirm, will safestrap work with my Kindle Fire HDX 14.3.2.5 tablet. Just wanted to make sure as I don't want to brick it. It cost to much to get another one, but want it to be a more proper android tablet.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] LazarX:
I would not recommend it's use on a 16 gig tablet. You simply don't have a lot of space to work with. I have the current version of HDX 8.9 software rooted with towel and after a bit of sideloading and downloading from various sources including 1Mobile and Android cowboy I have chrome, play store. (install Vending.apk in system/apps first!) Youtube and Drive working. along with full amazon functionality. It took a fair amount of reboots and simply just leaving things alone for awhile and then things just started working properly.

What I did do before I started doing anything was a full factory reset.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] ant17:
towel

Absolutely does NOT work kindle 8.9 ver 8.5.1
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] jimyv:
lol I hope you didn't join just to tell us that. Which Kindle is that anyway? 8.5.1 ?

anyway all these posts and threads have dates on them and the post right above yours was from like September. Firmware has updated several times since then. And this does not work on the newest firmware versions on the HDX....well known fact around here but thanks
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] nignug:
Ok, not what I have expected. But made me smile :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] ant17:
Kindle 8.9 LTE (listed above) No need to spread false hopes.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] gorei23:
I'm a Kindle Newb (not a rooting newb though.)

So I take it this doesn't work on Fire OS 4.5.2 (Thor)? When I install Towelroot it says phone not supported.

I'm waiting for a root solution without downgrading >.<
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] rjdgtn:
yes on Fire OS 4.5.2 13.4.5.3 does not work. Write device ia not supported. Whar should we do?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] dpeddi:
try if oem unlock <unlock.img> work and flash prerooted image to forge
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
This is working on my 13.4.5.2 I use this fastboot -i 0x1949 oem unlock unlock.img

What prerooted image should i use
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] rubinho:
Which bootloader you have on your device, v4.5.2 ?

Where did you get the manfid and serial information, i thought this is only possible with root access.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
adb shell

cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/manfid

cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/serial

create a file unlock.img with following content:

0xmmssssssss

where mm=manfid and ss=serial

encrypt it with my vortox fork of signing tool

./cuber_unlockbl --sign ./unlock.img ./unlock.signed

connect the hdx to a linux box and do following command:

adb reboot-bootloader

fastboot -i 0x1949 oem unlock unlock.img

And that what I did
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] rubinho:
Yes I know the procedure. I mainly wanted to know which bootloader version you have, 4.5.x or <3.2.3 ?

thx in advance
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
I have the kindle fire HDX (3rd Generation) running fire OS 13.4.5.2 never rooted
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] rubinho:
You have FireOS 4.5.2 with unlocked Bootloader and you can now flash twrp recovery via fastboot !

Then you can easily root with TWRP-Recovery the FireOS 4

fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
I will try an see what happens
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
It didn't work got this message (FAILED (remote: flashing not allowed for locked hw), so maybe isn't unlock

fastboot -i 0x1949 oem device-info is

(bootloader) Device unlocked: true so I'm confused
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] draxie:
Weird, indeed!

VERY interesting...

I didn't think the newer bootloaders would let you unlock.

Do you get a meaningful response to 'fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme ?'

(no need to post it, since it includes all kinds of ID:s, I'm just wondering

what can and cannot be done with this apparently "half-unlocked"

bootloader).

Just for comparison, on my HDX 8.9 w/14.3.2.3.2 aboot properly unlocked,

I only get this on device-info:

> fastboot -i 0x1949 oem device-info
...
(bootloader) Device tampered: false
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.036s

So, the other fields appear to be new to your newer bootloader.

Have you tried 'oem relock' and see if the 'unlocked' field in the

'device-info' output changes?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
I will see what happened
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
Same no effect
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] draxie:
That seems to indicate that the device unlocked indication is not exactly correct. :confused:

Also, your bootloader seems to be pretty silent when you flash your unlock code.

Compare your image with that of [MENTION=438903]dpeddi[/MENTION]'s similiar image in the unlock thread.

There's quite a bit of feedback "Unlock code is [in]correct" for both failure and success...

I'd say your bootloader is very probably still locked.

UPDATE: I've just looked at your image again and now I understand that

you weren't following the unlock procedure at all... No wonder...

You need to use 'fastboot -i 0x1949 flash unlock unlock.img' and NOT

'fastboot -i 0x1949 oem unlock unlock.img' as you attempted.

In other words, replace 'oem' by 'flash' in your command,

and you will likely be treated to a message in RED.

Confusion resolved! :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] candiflan:
Thanks draxie that makes more sense
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] myotai:
Not working...

I get the message "this phone isn't currently supported". Is there a way around this?

I did use vroot on another kindle some time back and completely bricked it so pensive about using anything similar.

Are the other ADB methods safer in here?

Regarding firmware version, I can only find the OS version as being 4.5.3

Thank in advance...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] jeryll:
There is no root for xx.4.5.3 currently, but our devs are working hard to achieve that...

Your other option is ask Amazon to rollback your device to lower FW (xx.3.2.8) which is rootable with towelroot...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] myotai:
Thanks for getting back to me - what's the process involve in rolling back the device? do they do it remotely and are there any major losses in terms of performance etc...?

Cheers again!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] jeryll:
Well, you need to read rollback thread - yes, its a lot of reading, but also lots of useful informations about how, when, what, etc. Of course there is also a lots of posts with zero information value, but you just skip that, and you are good :)

In short, yes, they do it remotely ... but about performance you need to ask somebody who actually rollback from 4.5.2-4.5.3 to 3.2.8. :good:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] myotai:
I am 'chatting' with Amazon now - will let you know the outcome :)

Fingers crossed!

---------- Post added at 02:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:10 PM ----------

Below is the upshot of my conversation with amazon just now...

Karthick: Please be informed that we are unable to downgrade the software version of the Kindle device,I have taken your comments as a feedback and I have forward it to the Kindle business team and they will look into your suggestions

Me: No this is incorrect - you absolutely CAN downgrade. You're contradicting both previous advice I have been given as well as information you told my colleague!

Karthick: I am really sorry for the any disappointment causes.

Since you Kindle device has advance software version currently we are unable to downgrade the software version in your Kindle device.

To serve you better,I have taken your comments as a feedback and I have forward it to the Kindle business team and they will look into your suggestions.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] myotai:
Done!

All done...mission accomplished!

http://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/success-downgrading-t3047619/post59263205#post59263205
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] lynafyt:
Hypothetically, if I already have a Saturn Kindle HDX 8.9 running Android 4.4.2 stock rom could I do something with my device to dump the image so I can create more of these? If someone has any idea PM me
[Motorola Atrix HD] TheCrazyDirectioner:
I looked around and seems that I'm not the only one with the problem, but none of the things that worked for other people worked for me. I seem to be another victim of the dying Motorola's.

I had just sent a text on my Motorola after unplugging it from the charger in the morning, left it for half an hour, and when I came back, it wouldn't turn on. Did the hard reset button combo, nothing. Physically disconnected the battery, nothing. Plugged it into the usual charger I charge it with (from a Galaxy Nexus) and nothing but a solid green light. Plugged it into a higher current charger (from a Blackberry Playbook), green light flashes and it turns on, but only to the Motorola logo.

It only seems to either go into the Motorola logo, the boot selection screen, or AP Fastboot. Nothing else. Unplugging the charger once on will kill it, so looks like it isn't getting anything from the battery. And also, once on, it hard resets itself after about 20 seconds. It just shuts off, then green light flashes, turns on, runs for about 20 seconds, then repeats.

I hear a new battery fixes it, but I had already put a new screen on this thing, a new LCD, a new back, and unlocked it, I'm really not inclined to replace another part in it. Does anybody have an idea of what's going on or what I could do?
[Motorola Atrix HD] coolloser:
If you can get into Fastboot, then you are not hardbricked. I don't think there's TWRP for your phone, otherwise you can charge while in that recovery; I think you are going to need to buy or make a factory cable in order to keep the phone on to get it running again http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html
[Motorola Atrix HD] TheCrazyDirectioner:
Darn. I managed to get an OEM charger for a Motorola (from a RAZR HD) and it does the same thing as the Playbook charger. Turns on, but only to M logo or fastboot, and auto resets after about 20secs.
[Motorola Atrix HD] coolloser:
Ya, the oem cord is not a factory cable

Sent from a non-Apple, PACman device.
[Motorola Atrix HD] TheCrazyDirectioner:
Managed to finally get it working! I plugged it into the Playbook charger and as soon as I plugged it in held volume up+volume down+power to get into boot selection menu, select Recovery, and just let it sit at the red M logo from morning until evening. I went to unplug it, and it stayed on! Held volume down+power to reset, tried turning it back on and success! It works again! :laugh:
[Motorola Atrix HD] coolloser:
Awesome! So glad to hear it! I had an Acer tab spontaneously brick on me (bad EMMC) and it's the worst not being able to do anything.

(Enjoying the cold rain here? :p)
[Motorola Atrix HD] TheCrazyDirectioner:
Here comes MORE RAIN
[Motorola Atrix HD] WindWaker73:
Help, please!

I'm having the same problem, I was wondering if you'd be able to help me get my phone working again. It does all the things you described in problem, but I'm not as technologically savvy as I'd like to be and haven't the slightest of how to fix this. Any response would be greatly appreciated!
[Xperia Z General] dominic21:
hi there is a new root toolkit i found on android police that called towelroo.

its made for galaxy line but the dev said it suppose to work on all phones and it is working on xperia z ( C6603) on 4.4.2 (10.5.A.0.230)

here is the link to the xda thread

and for the site
[Xperia Z General] netharshal13:
Help!!!

Hi,

I tried on my Xperia Z2 Locked bootloader

Not Working....

Any idea how to make it work ???? If I Uninstall it phone reboots... :)

Please help.

Thankyou
[Xperia Z General] drnaylwin:
Rooting Xperia Z 4.4.2 official rom with Locked Bootloader

Yes, it can root My Xperia Z 4.4.2 LB. super Su has been down loaded manually from playstore manually. The device gain root access, but super su cannot update binary. My only wish for rooting is to change system font and to backup TA partition, so after doing these, i unroot the device. Thats all OK.
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
For Xperia Z2,visit here
[Xperia Z General] netharshal13:
Thanks :silly:
[Xperia Z General] anagramgenius:
download supersu from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and update binaries
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pc010121:
HTC One M7

SPRINT

S-ON

UNLOCKED

HBOOT 1.56

Radio 1.00.20.1108

OS 4.06.651.9

CM 11 20140504-SNAPSHOT

I need to restore my phone to a version of stock android (either an actual stock RUU or Android Revolution or whatever) so that I can get to the UICC option to turn off my SIM card (this setting is not available in CyanogenMod apparently).

Because I am on a newer firmware and because I am S-ON I do not seem to be able to install any of the (mostly older) RUUs I have found. Any suggestions? Is there an RUU for 4.06.651.9 that I am not seeing? Is there another way to roll back my OS to allow an older RUU to be installed? Another option altogether? A way to S-OFF while on CM?

Thanks for your help
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
you can use this then take the OTA updates

http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_sprint_3-04-651-2-zip/