yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
Or just sideload from here ...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
It appears that I don't have GPS working either on CM11 or Nexus ROM. I've got an LTE Thor, should it should theoretically work, right? Attaching the log file
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] W99DEY:
I don't think the Thor has GPS. It acquires location from WiFi. I could be wrong though. I could not get a location in the Nexus Rom but CM11 one is pretty accurate....
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
Oh and the dolby atmos app flips the screen for some reason. Not sure if that's a bug or not

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As far as I am aware the LTE Thor has GPS
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] W99DEY:
Just checked yes the LTE does, WiFi doesn't. I have the latter....
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] vrt0r:
Did you manage to get it working ? Tried the suggested fixes from here but nothing worked.

As soon as there is a newer version installed constant crashing starts. Wipe doesnt help also.

Installed 2113048-036 and 2113048-030 from apkmirror.com, no luck.

Only solution is to disable wlan, reflash the old gapps, but thats not really a solution.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
As I have experienced none of these problems through five iterations of Nexus 4.x I will briefly outline the installation approach that I use in hopes it may help others. Very strange why some individuals experience GPS crashes while other do not. I sometimes experience a few crashes on first boot after flashing but they quickly subside (within 30 sec). Language or regional issue??

- flash Nexus 4.x (whatever the latest version) and gapps package from OP in same pass

- wipe cache and dalvik -or- (optional): perform a 'factory reset' from 'wipe' menu; restore data partition later from prior backup

- flash SuperSU 2.46

- reboot system

- (optional): flash latest GPS from here; reboot

Device: Thor (HDX 7"); unlocked bootloader.

Language: US English

Location: Disabled (although it does not seem to matter)

Launcher: Nova Prime

Major Xposed modules: GravityBox, Greenify (plus several others)

I have also done a few trial runs with Safestrap v4; no immediate issues detected but also did not run in that configuration for an extended period.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] krazyace35:
[MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] any news on getting LTE data to work
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] davekaz:
This recently started happening to me ...Google play services constantly crashing. Had to uninstall updates and disable it so I could write this with out constant pop ups. I reflashed ROM and gapps and lasted a day and its happening again. I have Thor unlocked with twrp and was loving this until a few days ago..
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kudoz83:
[MENTION=4539861]krazyace35[/MENTION]; sorry mate, busy week. Have you tried more than one SIM with yours? I found that on my primary SIM I can't get any data going whatsoever (even though I have full signal and APNs set up). But on two backup SIMs from different networks, data comes up within a minute or so...

Kind of leads me to believe that not all network bands / frequencies are working on the HDX despite the gobi chipset...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] krazyace35:
I don't have any different network sims to try but I did replace the sim card with a new one from AT&T and still can't get data

Sent from my HTC One M9
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
A footnote to these comments: I also uninstalled (not just disabled) Hangouts and Hangouts Dialer as both continually relaunch (despite my attempts to sever autostarts) and constantly complain when disabled. While unlikely it is possible that action has spared me the Play Services crash problem that seems to plague others. Email, Gmail, OpenWnn and 'pinyin input' (com.android.inputmethod.pinyin) apps are also disabled.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
My issue is not that the GPS crashes, but that the ROM does not recognize that I have GPS at all
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kufor:
I just fully wiped my Apollo and started from scratch with 4.05 on unlocked BL with latest TWRP.

I even wiped data partition.

All is reinstalled with the help of TiB and cloud in the matter of one hour.

So far, flawless. No issues whatsoever.

Google Play services crash - fixed. Rotation issues - fixed. No signal in statusbar - fixed.

Thanks for great ROM. ;)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] davekaz:
it seems no mater what I do the minute I update Google services it crashes continually until I uninstall and replace

with factory version. now can't run gmail unless i update services. Oh well least I can use it. Newest version seems incompatible with system

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update. .works fine with older version of gmail. I used 5
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
Hi guys,

sorry if this is not the place to get help, but it seems OK to ask here, as I want to use HDX Nexus as my ROM.

I recently got a new HDX apollo 8.9 device (32GB with 4G LTE), and hooray, it came with 3.1.0. I guess [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] was right. So, I've been reading past couple of day posts related to unlock and recovery, but still, wanted to verify some points.

Just want to be sure not to mess something, and its always better to ask before act in HDX case.

1) Some people recommend getting bootloader unlocked before installing TWRP, what do you suggest?

2) Do I need to update to 3.2.3.2 prior to installing twrp and unlock procedure? How do you upgrade to 3.2.3.2 - do I need to use the stock images sequentially (3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, etc?) or i can just use 3.2.3.2 stock image? - never done that so far.

3) What is Flashify? Can i use it to install twrp (the custom one for HDX) on 3.1.0. Can I obtain root with Flashify?

4) How to run android > jellybean (for example HDX Nexus 4.0.5) on the 3.2.3.2 bootloader (I'm assuming bootloader partition has nothing to do with the rom partitions, so I should be safe?)

5) What to be careful NOT to do that can lead to a bootloader locking again. What not to flash?

So far this is my plan:

Getting root on 3.1.0, try to unlock. Install twrp and then flash 3.2.3.2 TWRP bootloader upgrade flashable images. Will I lose unlock in this case?

Once my device is unlocked, and with 3.2.3.2, what is needed to run HDX Neuxs 4.0.5 (or any CM builds for that matter)? Is it simply flashing images through TWRP?

Will I not lose bootloader unlock if I flash new images? How can I prevent that?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
This is what I would recommend:

- install stock 14.3.2.3.2 by placing the amazon stock bin file in the root of the /sdcard

- obtain root access

- unlock bootloader

- install TWRP

- then flash the ROM of your choice
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
Thanks [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION]! Quick question, if I flash any roms from TWRP will I lose the unlock? Thats the most unlcear part for me at the moment.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Not using kernel sources at all. Just a modified 4.5.2 boot.IMG. this is because then, the ROM will be safestrap compatible.

The changes made to the boot.IMG are only to allow it to boot on the old bootloader we have in our devices. This will not be of any consequence to safestrap users because the boot.IMG in the ROM won't be flashed.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] tb205gti:
ok.

I do not have any issues with the headset jack - volume is not too low and it switches perfectly between speakers and jack.

GPS is working with good speed - Tried with Maps, TomTom and Navigon this morning.

What _really_ amazes me though.. The batterydrain - or more correctly the extremely low drain. I was fully charged last night at about 00:15 and this morning @ 8:00 it had only lost 1% - ONE! That is by far the best I have seen in any tablet.

This really is a kick-ass rom - and it's still in beta. :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Danny272829:
noob her

I'm sorry for my stupid question but I'm a new kindle fire HDX 7" user and I already install CM 11 via safe strap I wanted to try your firmware but you say that I can't flash it with this current version of safe strap what should I use to flash your FW sorry for my ignorance :rolleyes:
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Some points to note:

- Safestrap and TWRP recovery are two different things.

- CM-11 can't be installed on Safestrap therefore

- If you have CM-11 installed then it means you have TWRP recovery installed.

- The next thing you will need to have is an unlocked bootloader, look in the original development section to find out how to do this.

- Then you can flash this ROM.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] candiflan:
Found that GPS and network location has bug's
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] LittleGreenSony:
Will the safestrap version be in this thread or will you create another?

Same with the new version of safestrap recovery will that have a new thread?

I'm really looking forward to the future of this ROM
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
- For safestrap the same ROM files on this thread can be used. Should be no need for special versions this time round as I'll be sticking with the stock boot.img.

- I'll create a new thread for the kitkat version of Safestrap when it's ready.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] hecbigcat:
cam you help me

i cant flash rom zip file , binarry error

???? :confused::confused::confused::(:(:(

Unlocked bootloader

TWRP 2.8.6.0

Wiped system-data-cache-davik cache-boot
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ONYXis:
"twrp-advanced-copy log to sd" or /cache/recovery/last.log and attach that log here
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Try to confirm the integrity of the download by checking the md5 checksum against what android file hosting says it should be.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ka_putt:
Same error...

Installation failed...I have Apollo
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Did you make any progress getting your flash to work?

I double checked the md5 of both files and seems good.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ka_putt:
I didn't have any luck..

At moment I don't have so much time to play.

Next time I gonna wipe my internal storage too...

Maybe this gonna help...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ONYXis:
if you wanna help - attach yours cache-recovery-last_log or twrp-advanced-copy log to sd after you get error.

[MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] , sorry for this question, what about safestrap? Any terms?:o
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Update

Making progress on Safestrap, nexus rom 4.4.4 and amazon 4.5.2 boot up in secondary rom slots now - but the wifi module will not load at the moment.

Also in first installation of safestrap the stock slot becomes un-bootable which is what I'm working on at the moment - this one is a show stopper and so most important to solve.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
Although I try not to clutter threads with complements (that's what the "thanks" button is for...) the safestrap version of Nexus 4 is a potential game changer for many HDX owners if I understand the prerequisites correctly. In short, virtually anyone could run this rom once root is obtained, opening the door to a huge community of users that can not utilize v3 boot loader exploits. Many thanks to ggow for his continued efforts and solid track record of delivering a quality product. There is another button in his posts...use that one too if you feeling the joy of Nexus on your Kindle.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Update

On Safestrap:

- I have fixed the stock slot - now booting :)

- Next onto the WiFi module problem for secondary slots

- Then next round of testing
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] hecbigcat:
i cheked md5 , both files same :)

i tried flash Nexus 2.0.5 before 4.0.1 and it work :) :)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
Could you post your recovery log?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ONYXis:
I dont need secondary slots)

Maybe you share this pre-release for testing?;)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
- No you won't.

- Stick to flashing Nexus vX.XX and CM-XX and you'll be fine
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
Something obviously went wrong with the initial gapps flash. Try it again, preferably proceeded and followed by an appropriate wipe. Read through previous posts to decide how aggressive you need to be. Be sure to backup your data partition if content retention matters. Don't reload previous content until you verify GPS is working following a fresh flash.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
See response from [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION]. A couple footnotes:

- Flashify is an android app that permits flashing selected partitions from within FireOS or another functioning rom. It basically wraps a friendly UI around lower level commands. Flashify also supports backing up your current recovery partition (and kernel) which can be handy should you ever need to restore stock. If you are comfortable with adb and shell commands you don't need Flashify.

- The order of bootloader unlocking and TWRP installation can be reversed. Considerations:

-- an unlocked bootloader affords the strongest recovery capabilities should something go wrong - especially on sensitive HDX devices

-- unlocking can be tedious especially when a Windows host is involved (driver issues). That said, a failed unlock attempt is not dangerous. It will either work or not

-- flashing TWRP is generally reliable and offers enhanced installation and recovery capability while you working through the bootloader unlock procedure
​

I typically flash TWRP before unlocking the bootloader as Amazon's stock recovery is effectively useless. TWRP saved me from my own incompetence (stupid mistakes) on several occasions before I became comfortable with the unlock procedure. It's a personal choice; just sharing my thoughts. If in doubt follow [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION]'s expert guidance.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
Thanks both [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5488402]Davey126[/MENTION]

I think i'm ready for CM or HDX Nexus. Bootloader should be unlocked (windows host). The fastboot command on the apollo device printed in green: Unlock code is correct. So I presume its done. Flashed TWRP 2.8.7.0.

I will use then Flashify to backup my current kernel and recovery. Should be useful, before proceeding with the HDX Nexus installation.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
I was wondering, now that I have an unlocked bootloader and TWRP, can I flash newer images stock amazon (preferably 4.5.x?) roms and not lose unlock (and downgrade?).
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
- You can, however

- Do NOT use the amazon .bin files directly

- You can use a tool by [MENTION=5828306]draxie[/MENTION] (search in the forums for it) to turn the bin file into a TWRP flashable image

- You should also be careful to block amazon updates on any stock TWRP flashable images.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
I'm guessing youre talking about the upHDX tool, which I hope after processing a stock image and flashing the resulting image would not relock the bootloader?

On a side note, I just tried HDX Nexus 4.0.5 and I have a strange behaviour on the sim icon. Please see screenshot. I dont have a sim card in my Sim slot yet.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
- Exactly, yes upHDX. It should not leave anything in the zip package that can cause the bootloader to re-lock

- You should sanity check the output zip file, I have used it on 4.5.4 and it worked just fine.

- I think that icon setup means you have an LTE device with unknown/no sim?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
Any chance you could upload this 4.5.4 image for dl? I dont have cygwin at the moment to process it.

Yes, I have an LTE device (apollo), but it has no sim card installed atm - do you know if I can remove the icon, or probably wait for a fix?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
Isn't GPS supposed to work even without gaaps?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
- I no longer have the image, it was some time ago when doing some tests

- The icons that you are seeing there are the standard behaviour of AOSP so in theory there is nothing to fix

- However I may add an option later to hide it when I have some time available
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
Strange, they are on top of each other (i'm guessing those are two icons overlapping)? The same icon (with the ? sign in CM looks just fine)

Can anyone with working LTE(have sim installed) show some screenshots?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] yigal66:
Google play services FC

I have crash of play services on 4.0.3 since last update of service.

Uninstall of updates fixing the problem but part of google apps stops to work.

Does someone have same issue and what is the best way to solve problem ?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
Read through the thread. There are numerous posts with suggestions. In a nutshell wipe and reinstall all components (update to 4.0.5 while your at it) using care with clearing caches before/after gapps flash. You should be able to retain data but make a backup as a precaution. You may see some crashes on initial boots but Google silently updates services in the background (as you discovered). A subsequent reboot fixes many side effects after updating like excessive battery drain. Good luck.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
I think after seeing the results for many people, I would recommend a full wipe/factory reset after flashing v4.0.5.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kudoz83:
Yeah, you're right on that one... If there's an unrecognized or unsupported sim, that's what shows on mine
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] johim:
But it looks kinda broken, right? Same icon on CM looks just fine.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] davekaz:
all I can say about Google service crashes is this. I wiped factory reset and reflashed and in a minute..just enough time I guess for Google to update service it crashed every 2 seconds. The only thing that worked was older version of services and not have Google update at all..This ROM has gave my tablet life and never had a problem until a few days ago.. And changed to older versions of gmail and Google+. everything is back to its stable ways..there is nothing else I can do..Why its not happening to everyone is beyond me .. Everything was installed and running beautiful for a while now..I have a unlocked Thor with twrp recovery and life is great ..thank ggow...I'll just keep update off until something new comes along.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] ggow:
When I developing this rom initially, I didn't release for weeks because Google play services was messed up repeatedly crashing. At the same time the fire phone users were reporting the same issues.

After a huge amount of testing I came to the conclusion we are at the mercy of Google on this one. I don't know how they are managing to get this so wrong. There are also reports of the same issue on non amazon devices also.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
Yep - the play store, keyboard, services and other Google components randomly crash on my Moto X. Frequency varies with GPS release. No enough to impede productivity but certainly annoying. The latest GPS (7.8.95) seems a little better on my Moto and rarely barfs on my HDX.

Keep in mind many settings are automatically backed up and restored by GPS. You can disable at the device level but usually settings come flowing in moments after registration. This can be disruptive if settings for a different device are downloaded (this isn't suppose to happen but in my experience it does). You can test if a restored setting is triggering crashes by using another Google account after a fresh Nexus/gapps install with all the usual wipes. Obviously you wouldn't stay with the test account but if you experience fewer crashes you have a path to resolution.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] krazyace35:
I haven't had the Google play issue at all only issue I have is LTE data not working other than that this rom is awesome [emoji41]

Sent from my HTC One M9
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] tishotch:
Is there any way for setting this Rom over original OS 4.5.4, if NOT only rooting is it possible ? Thanks in advance !
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
You must roll back to FireOS 3.2.8 then upgrade to 4.5.2 which can be rooted. The rollback procedure is dangerous and can result in a bricked device if not fully understood. You can find more info in the HDX General forum under 3.2.8 rollback.

Once on 4.5.2 you can root, block OTA, install Safestrap v4 and flash Nexus v4 which overwrites FireOS.

I no longer provide assistance with v4->v3 rollbacks due to the high number of bricks and other problems. The information is out there if needed. Pay attention to OTA and WiFi cautions.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Cl4ncy:
Just one more suggestion: Backup Fire OS from the stock slot in Safestrap and copy the backup to your PC before you flash any ROM to the stock slot.

Recently it turned out that CM11 can be used in secondary slots in Safestrap v4, too - i.e. WLAN is working in secondary slots with Safestrap v4 & CM11. So there'd be another option for you. If in doubt as first, i.e. before you brick your HDX. ;)

Read the requirements and compatibility notes carefully! Note that e.g. CM12 is NOT compatible with Safestrap!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] krazyace35:
[MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] [MENTION=3283426]kudoz83[/MENTION] I finally managed to get data working I decided to wipe & flash ggow's cm11 rom to check if data was working with it but no luck so I did a full wipe again and flashed Nexus 4.0.5 and now I have data ?

Sent from my HTC One M9
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] kudoz83:
Glad to hear it mate, might have to give it another crack this weekend.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
gaaps

Isn't GPS supposed to work even without gaaps?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
GPS=Google Play Services -> included in gapps (framework)

GPS=Google Play Store -> needs Google Play Services

GPS=Global Positioning System -> gapps independent but needs hardware support (only HDX LTE models have GPS hardware)
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] lynx3:
Oh, so that's where the confusion is coming from. I meant the Global Positioning System. Got an LTE Thor
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] slothdabski:
losing root on nexus rom

is there a trick to keeping the ROM rooted once you have it installed? I keep losing root and have to re-run king root
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] slothdabski:
tethering

also, is there a way to get tethering to function correctly via bluetooth?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] DB126:
No need for Kingroot; simply flash SuperSu 2.46 (latest) after Nexus. SuperSU has something called "survival more" which tries to maintain root across clasic ota updates. Not sure how it would work with a dirty flash. Worth a try ...
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] slothdabski:
Thanks, flashing Supersu did the trick!
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development] Rvby1:
Is the process outlined here the same for upgrading from the Nexus ROM v4.0.4 to v4.0.5?