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[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yes, you skipped installing supersu (with -r) at step D1. Glad you got root. You also skipped installing make_space zip at step C3. That's why you couldn't install Gapps.

If you DID install 5.2.0_stock_recovery while you were in TWRP, you can temporarily run TWRP and install Gapps. The guide is here: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-lollipop-root-gapps-t3163950. Read section C so you understand how to get out of TWRP. If you DID install 5.2.0_stock_recovery, you can use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip.

EDIT: [MENTION=7221927]Elwormo[/MENTION] before you run TWRP, use ES File Explorer and go to /System/priv-app and delete the "moffice" app and com.amazon.weather.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Elwormo:
I think i missed D1, but positive I had success on Make space.

What do you mean by use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip ?

I did do the 5.2 step.

ADB recovery and power / up takes me to the stock.

I read through the link and section C, but unsure.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Sorry, wrong link. I meant this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62011272&postcount=2

See edit in my last reply. The make_space zip should have deleted moffice and weather, so make sure they're gone. If they ARE gone, not sure why you couldn't install Gapps. Did you try to install it before rooting?

Anyway, you may get same message when you follow that TWRP guide. Hope not. Follow steps in Section B of the guide to load TWRP, then steps in C to get out of TWRP. That's where you can use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] benyaki:
I rooted about a month back, following this guide and have had my tablet off for about a week (with no problems).

I just turned it on this morning. Normal amazon symbol, then Fire logo, then there is a progress bar saying "Installing the latest software". I did (or at least I thought I correctly) disable OTA updates, however something seems to have gone awry.

I have powered it off before allowing it to update, and just wondering what I can do at this point to be able to use it again.

It is an HD 6 (the one they were selling on Black Friday). I received the tablet with 4.5.4 I believe, and according to the guide, it should have 5.0.1 on it now.

I don't remember D 3.b. being present when I completed the root ("Use File Explorer on tablet to navigate to /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA and rename extension of DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk to .apk_") so I dont think that was done at the time...

Thank you anyone who is able to help.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Oh, D3b was there. You probably did it and are seeing a software update, not a system update. (There's a little discussion of software vs system updates beginning at post #217 here:http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/root-developer-preview-lollipop-os-5-t3172408/page22)

In any case, there's nothing you can do until device boots up. Then immediately turn on airplane mode (which won't help with anything already downloaded/installed but will at least prevent anything new downloading) and confirm you're still rooted and that you renamed DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk to .apk_. I'm guessing you're fine. (Please don't prove me wrong!) :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] benyaki:
Thanks for the quick reply and clarification.

Sorry, I'm new to this, only played with a few Android devices before.

All is well, root is fine and yes, D3b was previously done.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Elwormo:
I was able to use ES and remove Amazon Weather. I also found amazone.moffice. I followed steps in B and was able to reboot into TWRP. I installed Gapps and it shows successful.

I then installed 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip and rebooted. Went to an Amazon loop. I did a recovery with vol up and power. It took me to a stock recovery. Did the reboot on this screen and now I cann't get anything to come on. No lights no nothing when using volume and power. (after a true power off).

I am able to do a power on only. Now back to the loop of amazon for about 10 seconds, black then Amazon again. :(
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Please be certain you can't get into recovery by holding Power and volume-up. If you can't, I'm sorry to say you are bricked.

When you said, "I did do the 5.2 step" I was thinking that you installed the 5.2.0 bootloaders there, but now realize it was only stock recovery. I should not have advised you to use the 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip after installing Gapps, and I apologize for misunderstanding, but there's no going back. If you are still under warranty, Amazon will replace the tablet.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Elwormo:
Ugh, it was a risk I took. :) Thanks for all your help
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] rampaadh:
For the past 2 days, I was going through the instructions over and over and today I turned on the device to root.

Suddenly I got an update 4.5.5.1 from amazon, after the update, I completely forgot that I should not update 4.5.5.1 which is written in the instruction, I bricked the device. Is there any way to unbrick? I talked to Amazon and hence I bought last week, they are giving me refund. But i want to try unbricking.. any one know?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
It can't be done. :( If you get a replacement, turn off wifi the moment the tablet turns on.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XDA_Insomniac:
Help

I had my kindle fire sitting next to me when I noticed it automatically began the 4.5.5.1 update. Really pissed. Any thing I can do to revert this? If not, will I ever be able to.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Hello,

I will be getting my tablet soon, if its already on 4.5.5.1 [or somehow it gets to 4.5.5.1] can I downgrade it to 4.5.3[from your OP,skip the "getting dev preview step"] and then follow rest of your guide to get back to 5.0 and rooted ?

If I have followed the thread correctly, the only way to brick this via system updates is if I go 5.0 after getting 4.5.5.1, correct ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Nothing you can do to revert, probably ever. (Although ever is a very long time.) :D Some tests for getting root from 4.5.5.1 are being done, but if nothing pans out, keep in mind that OS 5 is coming and we'll see what that brings.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
The only way to get to OS4.5.3 from a higher OS4 version is to install OS 5, so no, you can't skip the "get developers preview" step. I just posted what you should do as soon as you get the tablet: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/prevent-fire-hd-upgrading-to-4-5-5-1-t3299336 It probably won't be on 4.5.5.1. If it is, there's nothing to be done atm.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] rampaadh:
Can i upgrade from any versions other than 4.5.5.1?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yes!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] sunilzs:
got a new fire HD 7. it was on 4.5.5 and connected to wifi and it gave an option to update to os4.5.5.1. reset the device and checked that it was still on 4.5.5. So downloaded the developers preview and installed it but now it on constant bootloop, I mean it goed upto the stage 'Fire is starting , please wait' ad then starts again from amazon logo followed by fire logo and 'Fire is starting'..

wiped cache but same issue. wiped data and still same issue.. Can i do anything else?

or should i call up amazon and ask them to replace the device since the brick is after installing the developers preview???
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
I don't quite follow. When you say, "downloaded the developers preview and installed it," do you mean you manually installed it by putting it on device and pressing Update--or did you request it from Amazon? You are in a bootloop, but can boot to recovery. Is that right? Is it OS 5 recovery--has the adb sideload option?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] sunilzs:
Yes i installed it manually and its on bootloop.

If i goto recovery>apply update from adb, i can see sideload mode option in adb on my system.. But i dont know if its OS 5 recovery. How do i check that?

I've attached screenshots if that can help?

(I had done successfully rooted HD7 (8gb) tab few days back.. And then i got a another HD7 16gb tab.. Should I return it amazon back and claim refund? :angel: )
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yes, that's OS 5. I don't know why it's looping or if OS 5 installed OK. Since choice is between returning it or going forward, you might as well see if you can install OS 4.5.3. This may not work, but you can return device if it doesn't.

Keep wifi off. Get the files in step A3 and continue the procedure. Let me know if tablet boots to system after step 4f. (Give it 10-15 minutes). Good luck!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] sunilzs:
It worked.

Thanks man.. You are awesome.. You been so much helpful even though some of my questions were a bit lame.. Thanks so so much again..
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] conif:
I just received a tablet from Amazon, let it update to 4.5.3 and then turned it off.

I don't feel the need to root now. I do like the 5.0 July preview which looks like stock and I did not like the v5 September with the book, video etc launcher pages with the recommendations.

Please confirm the steps to get to 5.0 from 4.5.3 unrooted:

1) I would execute the adb commands to stop upgrades:

adb shell pm block com.amazon.dcp

adb shell pm block com.amazon.otaverifier

2) I don't intend to use GAAPs so that is why I am not rooting. I have an iPad and am just using this tablet for various amazon tasks. But I would root if I thought it made the tablet more stable or recoverable ( i.e. I didn't know on another tablet that I updated to the v5 Sept build that I could never go down above 4.5.3 without bricking the tablet).

So the question for this step is: are there any advantages to rooting besides GAAPS? If so, I might consider rooting and not installing GAAPs but just going then to the 5.0 July preview.

Assuming the answer to #2 is no and I decide to stay unrooted, please confirm these are the right steps from 4.5.3:

3) I directly side load the 5.0 preview which is file "update-kindle-devpreview_ariel-20.5.2.2.-user-522041550.bin" and press update. I do not have to update to 4.5.5. first before I load the preview.

4) The preview would allow me to downgrade to 4.5.3 and upgrade again to 5.0 or a later 5 version if I like, is that right?

Many thanks for the help!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
First, turn off wifi and keep it off until you've done whatever you're going to do. You'll only need it to root with kingroot if you go that route.

1) Yes, use those commands to stop OTA.

2) Yes, you can stay on July developer preview unrooted, but rooting gives you much more flexibility:

- Disable/enble more system apps

- Install a custom launcher to priv-apps, where it must to be in order to use widgets

- Use Xposed framework, for many useful customization options.

- Get TWRP access, which is very helpful if you get into trouble. (Although there's less chance of that if you're unrooted.)

- Other things I don't recall offhand.

I'm about to post a script for "1-tap" shortcut switching between custom launcher and Firelauncher. IMO, if you want to use Firelauncher and custom launcher, both, this ability alone makes rooting worthwhile.

As to this: ". . . I didn't know on another tablet that I updated to the v5 Sept build that I could never go down above 4.5.3 without bricking the tablet):" If you've never booted the 5.2.2 Sept. build, which you wouldn't have on the tablet you're talking about now, you can root and install the 5.2.0 bootloaders when you flash the 5.2.2 update. With those bootloaders you can downgrade to 4.5.3 and put 4.5.5 back on. (@bibikalka has a guide for upgrading with root to 4.5.5 from 4.5.3.)

3) Yes, to stay unrooted, put that July developers preview onto /sdcard and press Update Now. I'd then use gatesjuniors Debloated tool from here on xda. List all packages on device, then filter for "ota" and disable otaverifier and devicesoftwareOTA.

4) Yes, you would use OS 5 adb sideload feature to install OS 4.5.3, but I'm not sure that would be necessary to upgrade. Depends on whether you want to root or not.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] conif:
Well, that was quick. I am now stuck in file system recovery, tried reboot option and reset to factory default and neither works.

Advice?

Steps I had done:

Kept kindle in airplane mode on 4.5.3

Put into developer option and used adb commands in 1) to stop it from updating

Side loaded 5.0 onto device

In settings asked device to update. It said it had to be on wifi to check. I turned on wifi and bam, it went into file system recovery (rebooting and resetting doesnt seem to help, adb on mac no longer recognizes device)

edit: if it helps, I have an old motorola camera connection kit otg cable floating around
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Ooh, see the first line of my post? :) Never heard of being prompted to check about updates. I think tablet didn't recognize it as an update file. Did you rename it "zip" or put it into a folder? It needs to be named "bin" and sit right at root on /sdcard. When an update bin is in /sdcard, you don't see "Check for updates" button. You see a description of the found file and an "Update now" button.

Is this OS 5 recovery (with many options, including "install update with adb") or OS 4 with just 2 options? If OS 4, I can only suggest Factory Reset, then wipe cache. Reboot and hope you get to OS. (BTW, adb can't "see" device while in recovery, so that's normal.)

If it's OS 5 recovery, I'll have to think about it. If it was indeed, "bam, recovery" I doubt the OS installed, so am really not sure.

EDIT: [MENTION=6310172]conif[/MENTION]. Reread and saw you already tried factory reset. I'm at a loss. Perhaps [MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION] is around will have an idea.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] conif:
It was a bin file. It is just os 4 with 2 options. Rebooting or resetting to factory --neither has worked. The resetting to factory erases but then just goes back to the file system recovery screen

Edit: Called Amazon tech support. They did something to try to reset at their end (not sure how successful they were as they said they were registering the kindle but it did not register) , then had me hold power and up volume. I did it once to no avail but then second time, it booted into 4.5.3. I side loaded v.5.0 July build and it says it is upgrading now.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yay!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] conif:
Yeah really. Surprised at how finicky the tablet is. Not having success opening debloater with the mac. With vmware win 10 , it opens but doesnt read any packages on the fire (the fire is detected by win 10). This could be that win 10 needs to be updated but since I don't use it that much, I don't really have the time to troubleshoot.

Are there some commands in mac terminal to disable the updates and re-enable at will or what would you suggest? Now that I have had all this trouble getting to 5.0, I don't want to see it destroyed by Amazon deciding to update some future 5.2 update with the crappy fire launcher. My tablet is still unrooted for now as don't plan on using it for more than the basics.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Rooted devices rename the package com.amazon.devicesoftwareota, which is the most important one to block. I'm not sure if you can disable it via adb; you may get java language error without su rights; pm block may not be available, but try these:

adb shell pm block com.amazon.device.software.ota

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota

adb shell pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota

If one is successful, use it on com.amazon.otaverifier also.

I usually UNBLOCK com.amazon.dcp because I think it has a different purpose on OS 5, but if you don't run into problems, may as well keep it as is. Suggest you record what you disable so you can reverse if you want to.

When you turn wifi on, if you're not blocked Amazon will try to install latest OS. That's how you can tell whether or not blocks were successful! :laugh:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] conif:
Thanks

The command block but did not work and the disable gave a java error but the command hide yielded result below:

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota

package com.amazon.device.software.ota new hidden state: true

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier

Package com.amazon.otaverifier new hidden state: true

Does hiding mean it is blocked?

Assuming hiding works, would I unhide with the same command to revert?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Both correct
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XDA_Insomniac:
Not that I'm in the right to ask because I'm not helping at all, but any status for those of us on 4.5.5.1?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Of course you're welcome to ask! Far as I know, no one's working very hard on 4.5.5.1. We expect/hope that rootable OS 4.5.3 can be adb sideloaded onto the official OS 5 that Amazon is rolling out now. So keep OTA unblocked and be the first to test rooting the update! :D

EDIT: [MENTION=5646995]XDA_Insomniac[/MENTION]: Here's further info: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/psa-fireos-5-1-1-wild-t3304133

Note this: "If you caught 4.5.5.1, it looks like the bootloaders from 5.1.1 should be able to run without bricking. So your path is to go to 5.1.1 from 4.5.5.1, sideload 4.5.3, root, and update via TWRP to 5.1.1 (preserving 5.1.1 bootloaders as to avoid bricking)." Frankly I'm not sure how one preserves the 5.1.1 bootloaders, except by not installing any older bootloaders we have around. Perhaps [MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION] will be around and can explain.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
All sounds easy, except we need to be able to capture the 5.1.1 update file ! Has not happened yet ... :(
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Hello,

I have followed this guide to the letter and I am rooted, everything worked as expected. Can you tell me if I will be able to get 5.1.1 via OTA ? [as the last step seems to disable OTA ?]

And will any of the changes i have made following this guide cause a brick when 5.1.1 rolls out ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yes, you disabled OTA so won't get updates downloaded from Amazon, which would break root. However, when we get our hands on the 5.1.1 update file, we should be able to update to it, with root, in TWRP. Just have to get the file and confirm all OS versions can update OK.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
If I rename the OTA apk to as it was will I get the 5.1.1 update and while update no issues with brick ? I don't need root on 1 of the fire tablets so its okay if root is void.

I am running 5.0.1 and the tablet is very slow, facebook cannot be installed/opened no matter what so trying to see if 5.1.1 helps as its working fine on my other tablet.

Update:

So I enabled the following commands, also renamed the ota apk back to as it was but dont see the 5.1.1 update, when "check update" it says "no update found" hmm...

pm enable com.amazon.otaverifier

pm enable com.amazon.dcp
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Sounds like you reversed everything. Give it a reboot. Also, if you use Windows, get gatesjunior Debloater tool from here on XDA. It will show you if anything is still blocked

I believe OTA updates are done by region. If your other tablet is also a Fire HD, you should get the update, but maybe not immediately. If your other tablet is the 2015 Fire, that's a different beast and just because it updated doesn't mean the HD is on the same schedule.

If you don't want to be rooted you can adb sideload OS 4.5.3 and let that OTA update, but I can't say that will bring 5.1.1 to you any faster.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Thanks

Both are fire HD 7 8GB from the recent sale. Ok I will try the debloater tool.

My only reservation in going back to 4.5.3 then let it auto update is, if it gets stuck at 4.5.5.1 then I wont be able to switch back :S.

Do you have some steps on going back to 4.5.3 ? I am on 5.0.1 after following this guide, can I just do the sideload command after going to recovery > apply update via adb ? any recovery/bootloader restrictions I should be aware of ? I cannot return/refund the tablets in case of a brick as I am out of country for a while and cannot send tablet back to amazon.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] IVIatthew:
Is there any way to root 4.5.5.1? Kindle fire 6?

Is there any way to root 4.5.5.1? Kindle fire 6?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
No.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] IVIatthew:
Somehow I got King root to root 4.5.5.1 Kindle

Somehow I got King root to root 4.5.5.1 Kindle hd 6, root has been successful. Now I want to ask where do I pick up, I want to install android and google plus, and google apps.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Whoa! That's great! What do you mean by "somehow?" You just installed it on OS 4.5.5.1 and it rooted--or did you do anything else also?! Please let us know.

First make sure you're actually rooted. I assume you have adb drivers installed. Open a CMD window and type the following commands and make sure you get a # prompt:

adb shell

su

Type exit 2 times to get out of su.

Now enter these commands to prevent an update, which will break root:

adb shell pm block com.amazon.dcp

adb shell pm block com.amazon.otaverifier

Even with root, installing our OS 5 update files will brick your tablet, so don't do that. You may be able to install TWRP (and use that to install GAPPs) with one of [MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION]'s guides. It's late where I am, so give me a day to think about this. Anyone else with thoughts on how to proceed, plesase chime in.

(BTW, please don't quote the whole original post with each reply. Now, just hit the reply button on the post you want to respond to. Thanks.)
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] tolchuk:
Cool

DoLooper,

I can confirm on Fire HD 7 on 4.5.5.1. Rooted using kingroot on xda here

[IMG="Results"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15519407/unspecified.png[/IMG]

Thanks IVIatthew for the info.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] zeromega:
It is the same for me: I got the tablet last week, and it was updated to 4.5.5.1

I tried with the last apk downloaded straight from kigroot's home page (NewKingrootV4.80_C135_B242_office_release_2016_02_03_105203.apk) and I launch it twice on my device. Now it is rooted (I tested with adaway and es file manager, it works fine).
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
[MENTION=7221867]tolchuk[/MENTION] [MENTION=5579624]zeromega[/MENTION], thanks for the info! Pretty funny that we're all caught up in upgrading to OS 5 and didn't think about trying kingroot. (Well, most of us didn't think to try it!) :D

Everybody, be sure to check [MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION]'s post here about getting TWRP and GAPPS: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/psa-kingroot-root-4-5-5-1-t3310835/post65216125#post65216125. Follow that thread for updated info.

Remember, using the 4.5.3 bootloaders will be a test, since we don't know how 4.5.5.1 will handle them.

REMINDER: Don't try to install OS 5. To get OS 5, you'll need to let the tablet OTA update (which will break root) or wait until we get the file and bibikalka works his magic on it. And, no, I don't know when Amazon will OTA update you or when someone will capture the file. :(
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Can someone please help me :(

I let my 16GB OTA to 4.5.5.1, then rooted via kingroot and followed this guide to install twrp

All was working fine so I decided to disable the stock launcher and enable nova using command adb shell pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter. This resulted in =true but now all I get is the screen attached, there are no home, back buttons etc.

I know I have screwed up, I have a working TWRP if that helps to resolve the issue in any way. I have already done a factory reset via TWRP and it doesn't resolve the issue. I have also wiped system,data and cache to no avail. Any help will be appreciated.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
You need to reinstall 4.5.5.1 (using the correct guide.) :D.

Start at step 1) in this guide: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/upgrade-to-4-5-5-root-t3174449

After you flash 4.5.3_twrp_recovery_full_ariel_string.zip, do adb reboot recovery to reboot twrp. At step 2a get 4.5.5.1 from the link.

You can install xposed and busybox later if you wish.