yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

I watched the video and benefited. Installed Google apps and market. However the following occurred

Gapps installed the new version of of Kindle reader and prevented me from reading the books in SD card. So uninstalled and got back the stock book reader. But market re-installs fire reader and disturbs the quiet enjoyment. Is there any way to disable auto download?

Also, back in 2010-11 when users started rooting KF, there was a app available to disable root temporarily, so that people use stock features. Is it available so that would allow me to watch Amazon video?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Changed fff-u-boot_v1.5.bin link to http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=4927#downloads
[Kindle Fire Android Development] citifone:
I'm trying to revise a Kindle Fire 1 v6.3.4 that has software problem and cannot flash via update or get fastboot so I followed your instruction but wasn't successful. Here's what I get:

c:\adb>adb push fbmode /data/local/tmp

2342 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.213s)

c:\adb>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/fbmode

c:\adb>adb shell

$ su

su

[-] Connection to ui timed out

$ cd /data/local/tmp

cd /data/local/tmp

$ ./fbmode

./fbmode

couldn't write bp1, panic!

I tried to root first with Saferoot but not sure it was successfully rooted. I saw a SuperUser app but that was it. Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
install root checker and verify root
[Kindle Fire Android Development] citifone:
I cannot install any apps because there's no playstore. Phone is missing many apps and features. Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Apk mirror

http://www.apkmirror.com/
[Kindle Fire Android Development] citifone:
Thanks for reply. This Kindle cannot install even apk. When I copy file to it, I cannot find anywhere because, again the os is corrupt. I think the only way to revise it is to get it to fastboot mode, flash cwm recovery then flash rom but I cannot get it to fastboot mode.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
you may need a fastboot cable

How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ratho71:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] Sorry, but I'm having a lot of trouble with this. Is it still possible to change the operating system of my kindle first gen? And if so how can I do it? I just want google play.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] salpersan:
Kindle fire logo stucked

Thank you for your effort to help us to androidify our kindle fire!

I followed your instructions until the step 6 and then the kindle gets in the logo and frome there I can´t reboot the kindle to the normal boot.

I followed troubleshooting options #7 posted by you but it don´t helped me to solve the issue.

Can you give me an advice to recover the kindle to the normal mode?

Thx again!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
flash twrp and firefirefire
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dicebunny:
Hi,

I am unable to install a Root File Manager on my Rooted Kindle Fire, I have watched both of your videos and followed the steps. I installed GO Launcher, but I cannot install ES File Explorer. Amazon store does not have it and I do not know how to install an APK file from the GO Launcher Utility. I have used the Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9, and when I follow your steps, "Install Google Apps/ Go Launcher EX" it cannot connect to the link to retrieve the files.

I have tried to unzip the apps.zip folder into that directory, after running the Kindle Fire Utility, the google play store does not work.

I also tried to use Astro File manager, but that did not work installing the Google APK files.

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-glo.../es-file-explorer-4-0-0-android-apk-download/
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bigfella80:
6.3.4

Looking for a way to root a 1st gen kindle fire that has 6.3.4, pretty sure there is an easy way to do this can somebody point me in the right direction?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
saferoot or kingroot
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rafalimao:
Ive tried all I can but it simply won't download go lancher and playstore, etc. I've downloaded the app.zip file but even so it doesnt work :(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dalex4991:
Care to deliberate? My Kindle isn't being recognized at all, and I'm sure that the drivers were installed as I was able to root it beforehand. It's on perma-waiting for device.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
some times you have to re select drivers in device manager, be windows doesn't know it's the same device
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
I'm sure I covered this in my video
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gvdgraff:
Is there a known incompatibility issue with these old Kindles and Windows 10? Because I have tried literally everything and my PC will not recognize the Kindle at all. Tried several cables, tried every USB port, set it up to allow unsigned drivers, tried installing all the drivers here in this thread and several other things I've found in internet searches.

Am I the first person to try rooting one of these while using Windows 10 or something? LOL Some ideas would be much appreciated because this Fire OS just sucks and I know I could get better performance and much nicer looks from it with a better, more Android-ish OS installed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kvestas:
Yes, allowing unsigned drivers should be required on W10. I see you have done this already.

The next thing. Device driver itself. What kind of drivers did you try? Have you tried one within KFU?

And the last thing I guess, it's adb and fastboot utilities. Versions? What do these commands say:

adb devices

fastboot devices (when Kindle is in bootloader mode)

?

Unfortunately I don't have vanilla Kindle to try but rooted one with Windows 10 works just fine.

Btw, you should not expect a breakthrough performance on a half gig ram device. Even after making it more android-ish as you say. Some performance improvement - yes, but not really much.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kristopherw:
I tried following these steps to install bootloader + recovery and switch to otterx layout in order to install the Cyanogen ROM.

I got as far as switching to otterx and trying to flash Cyanogen ROM. I keep getting errors that it's failing to mount /data in recovery.

$ adb shell parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 unit b print
Error: Can't have overlapping partitions.
Model: MMC MMC08G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818182656B
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 131072B 262143B 131072B xloader
2 262144B 524287B 262144B bootloader
3 524288B 11010047B 10485760B dkernel
4 11010048B 212336639B 201326592B ext4 dfs
5 212336640B 229113855B 16777216B recovery
6 229113856B 296222719B 67108864B ext4 backup
7 296222720B 306708479B 10485760B boot
8 306708480B 311951359B 5242880B ext4 splash
9 311951360B 1113063423B 801112064B ext4 system
10 1113063424B 1114111999B 1048576B spacer
11 1114112000B 1650982911B 536870912B ext4 cache
12 1650982912B 7818182655B 6167199744B ext4 userdata

$ adb shell cat /etc/fstab
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /sdcard ext4 rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 /data ext4 rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 /cache ext4 rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system ext4 rw

$ adb shell
~ # mount /data
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 on /data failed: Invalid argument

mmcblk0p10 does not list a filesystem type, and it's awfully small. Is that really supposed to be the data partition?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ThumbDriveCorps:
Well I seem to have got ROOT and TWRP seems to have installed via the KFU 0.9.9 ... however, I get no BLUE "fire" logo or nothing blue for when to press and hold the power button to boot into TWRP...

=> Running a root checker it says I have root.

==> Unable to get into TWRP via the power button method upon reboot.

The COTR (or whatever it was called) DOES NOT install... and neither does FFF using the KFU utility...

=> It always says the Kindle Fire 1st Gen is booting into Fastboot mode 4002

==> I don't have fastboot installed and when I tried to install it via shadow's fbmode file and command prompt (as admin) it WILL NOT install.

The darn KFU loops at the "Connecting to random.kennocha.com|108.61.31.89|:80... failed: Connection timed out." for about 15 minutes and then says,

"Press any key to contune" and when I do, KFU closes out...

=> How do I fix this..?

I also have problems when I sideload apk files from PC to Kindle Download folder there is NO app icon (just the grey android guy) and when I click to install the apk it gives this error: "There is a problem parsing the package" ...

And I CANNOT use the share to google drive method cause I cannot get google drive on this kindle fire YET...

=> How do I fix this problem..?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
which options do you have in bootloader?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ThumbDriveCorps:
I don't have no options in bootloader. If you're talking about when the fire boots up, it's just a stock boot method.

Also, I got root using the root master (iroot) tool pc to kindle... I DID NOT get root via the KFU utility...

If you need images or video of anything to help you see what's going on let me know and I will make it happen. Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
you must flash a custom bootloader before a custom Recovery

what system version is on the device?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ThumbDriveCorps:
Kindle Fire 1st Gen

Firmware: 6.3.4

Computers in home...

Win 10 Enterprise laptop (using for this endeavor)

Win 10 Home laptop

Win 10 Home desktop
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
does adb devices command work when it's booted in Stock OS?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ThumbDriveCorps:
Here is my tree structure on my pc...

C:\:kfu

Then I go into ADB dir

C:\kfu\cd tools

C:\kfu\tools

And then I type this

C:\kfu\tools\adb devices

And I get this... (kindle is only thing connected)

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

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

5CCA002600000001 device

So I'm assuming that it DOES detect the kindle, yes..?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
5CCA002600000001 doesn't seem like a 2011 fire serial #, but I could be wrong

If it's correct, drivers are good at least for adb commands

you tried pushing the fbmode file?

fbmode must be unzipped, and not in it's own folder, but in the the same folder as adb.exe
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ThumbDriveCorps:
That is NOT the serial number for my device, I don't what it's the number for :)

I started over following your thread here (the parts after how to gain root cause I already had root) => How To Root Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3/6.3.4 and Flashing FFF/TWRP - 2015

I re-downloaded all the files, and followed each step one-at-a-time not trying to do everything so fast... and low and behold...

I now have TWRP on my 1st gen and the google play store... no custom ROM "yet"... that comes another day when I feel like cursing at my kindle and computer lol.

Thanks a lot for your patience and all the help shadow.

**EDIT**

Hahaha. I linked this very thread as my solution in my reply... oh well, I'm leaving the link :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] crazynapkinman:
I keep getting an error when trying to use command "./fbmode" . It tells me there is no such file or directory. On first gen kindle fire version 7.5.1. Help??
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
7.5.1 is not a 1st generation firmware version
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
see

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] crazynapkinman:
Thank you! Yes i figured it out. Now that i have flashed twrp i am stuck in bootloop on my fire hd 7 ... i dont know why either. I followed install to the T from Cyanogenmod....
[Kindle Fire Android Development] samreh:
Hello everyone,

I need some help as I'm unable to root my kindle using 0.9.9 utility on my Kindle fire 6.3.4 1st generation. In my device manager, its showing ADB composite USB after running installer.bat. When i run utility to root, Daemon running successfully and also showing online but Boot mode shows "Unknown" instead of 4000 for normal mode. Due to which I think that whenever I try to do permanent root option but it get stuck on Waiting for device. Request you all to please suggest so I can root and flash some good custom rom.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Please don't Quote post #1 of any long guide, it's rude and unnecessary.

If you read my guide, you would know KFU cannot root 6.3.4
[Kindle Fire Android Development] samreh:
Hi Shadow,

Please accept my apology as I didn't meant to be rude or in any negative way but i replied it by mistake in Quote. Hope you understand. Thanks for your reply. I will try to root using your guide. If I face any issue then i'll get back to you.

Regards,

Sam
[Kindle Fire Android Development] viciousappeal:
First, sd_shadow, thanks so much for taking the time out for all of us who are stuck. Second, I'm sorry to be one of those people.

My issue comes at step 6 of your installation guide to manually install google apps (of course, I just found my 1st gen kindle and AFU stopped working in that aspect just a few days ago). I unzipped apps.zip and can select the three apk files you listed: google services framework, sync settings, & vending. However, it will not allow those files to be copied into system/app. Each one states "copy failed", no matter if I try to batch copy or do each one singularly.

I'm on 6.3.4, currently working on a windows 7 desktop, although at this stage of the game, that doesn't really matter (currently, at least). Any suggestions?

I ensured that there were no previous files in sys, deleted the apps folder (as well as the zip), and tried again - to no avail. I hope you can help!

Thanks again....
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
you need a root file manager with root options enabled
[Kindle Fire Android Development] viciousappeal:
Wow - you're quick! Thanks. I didn't have mount system file checked :) I'll let you know if you have any other issues moving along!!

---------- Post added at 07:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 PM ----------

Hey again...now I can't change the permissions. Says failed. I'm in sys/app.

Is it just the kindle or am I this rusty? :eek::eek:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
sure it's rooted?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] viciousappeal:
Yup - checked root and confirmed
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
try a different file manager

I like root browser or es file manager
[Kindle Fire Android Development] viciousappeal:
Currently using es, I'll try root browser. Can't get it on the app store for such an old device, so I'll have to find the apk online, methinks. Thanks again!

---------- Post added at 07:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:46 PM ----------

Root browser worked. I hope this is the last you'll hear from me...off to continue! Thanks so much for your prompt replies and helpfulness!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RodmanB:
I hope this is the right place for this question, if not please correct and direct me.

I have a Kindle D01400 which I believe is a 1st Gen. It has System Version 10.5.1. I want to root and install an Android ROM making it an Android tablet. I can't find any references to version 10.5.1 rooting and ROM flash. Is this device too old? If not where can I find directions on how to do this. I've done rooting and flashing on a Galaxy S2 some time ago but nothing with a Kindle. Please, If someone could tell me if it's possible and direct me where to research I'd really appreciate it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
System version 10.5.1 is second generation firmware see

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RodmanB:
Thank you very much,

As with all issues, solving one creates another. If I continue to have questions, do I ask them here or is there a more appropriate place.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
ask in the 2nd generation forum
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UserAnon123:
I know this thread is really old but I just found my husbands 1st Gen Kindle Fire and instead of buying a new Kindle I am trying to tackle rooting it. He has barely used this thing, looks brand new and no point in throwing it away. The system version is 6.3.4. I am trying to get ES File Explorer downloaded and it's telling me "ES File Explorer is incompatible with your device." Is there another file explorer/manager that is recommended?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
i like root browser should be a link in

Apk Mirror
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lfbensimon:
Everything fine up to installing Google Apps

Ed,

I followed your instructions step-by-step to root a 1st generation Kindle Fire (vs. 6.3.4). I managed to successfully install the Super User and everything went just fine until I got to the point where you said to use Kindle Fire Utilities v.0.9.9. I entered option "6-Extras" in the first run, rebooted, and it installed just fine. Next I entered option "1- Install Google Apps" and that is precisely where it did NOT work. I simply got the message that "Google apps installation failed, press any key to continue". After I pressed a key, the Utilities just aborted. I believe the problem happened when it tried to download apps from an XDA site. The Super User is installed just fine only I don't have any Google App there. Can you help? Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
KFU no longer works to install Google Apps, it was dependent on a server that is no longer running
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mrabrasive1:
Is it still possible to Root and Rom this Kindle?

I'm thinking of picking up one of these first gen tablets to root and rom to mess with. Is this still possible? I see that a server required to use Gapps is no longer working? Does that mean Google Play and Framework aren't possible?

Thanks and Happy New Year!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
yes possible, just not as easy as before

you can use my prerooted 6.3.4

or try the manual method I posted

I don't have a working unit right now
[Kindle Fire Android Development] seewdee:
app.zip

I'm new to this arena so bear with me. I've managed to root my Kindle 6.3.4, and am trying to set up play store, with the ultimate engame of using it to run google maps. I have had no luck getting a useable copy of app.zip. Most of the time, when I follow the link, I get various adware. A couple of times, I got an app.exe, and when run, it asks me about saving the app.zip file, but all that happens is I get a video viewer installed. If I try to rerun the app.exe, it takes me to some site with Russian letters at the top, and asks about updating drivers. Can you help me navigate through this stuff to get playstore and maps running on my Kindle?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
what link are you using?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jkeeb:
Updating previously rooted Kindle Fire

I have a Kindle Fire that I have previously rooted a few years ago. I am planning on using it with in my smart home but before I do I would really like to update some of it's software so that I can run apps that require a higher version of android.

This is my current setup and version info:

Kindle Fire first gen ( Model # GT-910000 )

Android version 4.0.4

Kernel version 3.0.21+

CynagenMod version - 9.0.0

Build # LMM76D

TWRP version - 2.0.0

My primary goal is to install the newest version of android possible but here is what I am confused on:

I can successfully follow this tutorial but I am not sure if I need to completely redo everything since I have already rooted my device previously.

Should I just start everything completely new and follow the tutorial from scratch? If so how can I get my device back to factory default settings to do so?

If possible it would be nice to just load a newer version of android since I already have TWRP 2.0.0 installed and working. With that being said I am not sure if I need to update TWRP or some other software first before I do so.

Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated, I know the kindle is an older device so hopefully I am not talking to a dead sub-forum here.

Please excuse my mistake if this is not the proper place to post this, I will happily move it elsewhere if that is the case.

Cheers.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
If you want a newer version of android, I would update twrp

I suggest twrp 2.7.1.0

just install a twrp.zip in current twrp

Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM

There hasn't been much updated in a few years

try

Random Builds and Development
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jkeeb:
Thank you, I will give that a shot. +1 for helping to keep my kindle fire alive another day!

---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:07 PM ----------

I have successfully installed TWRP 2.7.1.0, is there a version of Android 5.0+ I can easily load onto my kindle using this new version of TWRP? It seems like all of the posts I am seeing involve using a otterx twrp version or something else, thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kaos62587:
@sd_shadow

So I know I messed up by booting into hero and completely working everything is system cash dalvik OS. So now the orange kindle fire turns on and the cyanogen mod I had on keeps cycling and won't get past its loader. I can now no longer load into hero for for some reason and am looking for help. Thank you
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
what?

files used?

full file names?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kaos62587:
@sd_shadow

I used the kindle fire utility v0.9.9 followed everything fine but since this was my old kindle and I was divining it to someone else I decided to wipe everything and I mean everything. For some reason the cyanogen mod I used is botting but won't get past the cyanogen screen. Nor for some reason I can't even load back into twerp. I have the 6.3.2 kindle update zip but I don't know how to even get that running. Cms is fairly new to me but I want to learn ad much as I can I have mac that is also running windowsv7 any suggestion
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
need to select recovery, in bootloader options

could try connecting to a wall charger

options are only available for a very short time while booting
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kaos62587:
@sd_shadow

Using the kindle fire utility didn't give me the option to hold the power button to boot into recovery at all. And I don't thing fff is loaded any more because when it first turns on Amazon kindle is in. Normal orange. Then it starts trying to load the cyanagen Rom after about 1o mins it will attempt to load but i get error message ... I tried the kindle unbrick utility and it says I'm missing files

$ADB_VENDOR_KEYS

I have another kindle that I rooted with saferoot can I transfer all those files from working kindle to broken kindle
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
could try a fastboot cable see

How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kaos62587:
so i dont turn my kindle on i leave it off plug it into my computer then i load up command prompt and type in what commands?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
try fastboot devices

then power on device

it might pause boot long enough to see bootloader options on Device
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kaos62587:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]

In cmd This is what I see

C:\adb>fastboot reboot

< waiting for device. >

What do I do...its stuck on the cyanogenmod circle screen. In cmd it also tells me i am missing $adb vender key....how do I get that back....I had twrp working before now I don't get the option to get back into recovery mode. The kindle shows up as a portable device. I don't have access to a fastboot cable. There has to be something