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[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
No downgrading.

I believe other have complained about that, 5.0.1 also does that I believe

do not connect to WIFI, until update apps are killed.

A few different options for that

ADB hide (non root)

Freeze, rename, move, or delete (requires root)

see Post #2 Q7

adb hide option should work

Contacting Amazon about broken features is good, whether they fix it in another update, who knows.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sulinjr:
Currently, with 5.1.1 there is no way to downgrade or otherwise root the device. As far as devices with that firmware go I recommend checking the app store for updates on those particular apps as they may resolve the issues you are having.

As far as the lower firmware 5.0.1 is concerned. [MENTION=4246643]Tomsgt[/MENTION] has YouTube videos that illustrate perfectly processes to block updates, install CM12, or remove advertisements off the Fire lock screen. Just type "Amazon Fire Root Junky" on YouTube and you should find the video tutorials.

Also if you need additional help please feel free to post in here and we will do our best to assist you.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klsystem1:
kids place on amazon kindle fire generation 5

I have the 5th Generation with 5.1.1 on it. I have not rooted my device and installed Google Play Store.

Now I want to install the APP "Kids Place" which is a safe App for Kids with PIN secured.

My Problem: The home button always starts the Fire Launcher. This is set to default and can not be replaced or locked by the Kids Place App.

How can I do this?

rooting the device a solution?

thanks,
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsmyth:
Thanks, I'm pretty sure I had enabled adb on the tablet OK, I got the prompt to authorise my PC as well. But I guess it must be driver related, as the driver has probably been reset when I plugged the new tablet in via USB.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xyberviper:
see this is why i have a problem - i have absolutely no clue whether or not i have turned it off or not considering its just blank - i dont know if its on or off at any given point
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve57925:
I can't seem to find my sd card on setting, says I only have 6gb storage when I have a 64gb card in it, please help it's driving me crazy
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
you need to disable Fire launcher, see post #2
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klsystem1:
Which question at post2 is for disabling launcher?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Q7
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
changed wording from stock launcher to Fire (stock) launcher
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] InunoTaishou:
Since the FireOS 5.1.1 disabled fastboot, will we be able to install a custom ROM on it ever?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
ever is a long time...

likely need an unlocked bootloader or bootstrap like Safestrap

I'm sure people are looking into it.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
CM12.1? need to format sd card, so it's compatible, or wait for an update that is compatible with your sd card's file system
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve57925:
Thanks sd_shadow I will try that tonight
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] julianpaul:
This person's on 5.1.1
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaana:
second batch

As you can know the Amazon backordered the units til 27th Dec.

However they sent me a mail was saying it will be delivered earlier than planned,

for my order it's today. I cant check it's version cause delivered to my cousin's home.

Has anyone got it ? what's the version of OS ?

Curious about it cause I want to flash ggow's CM12.1 build
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miniaturepeddler:
Mine arrived 2 dYs ago.

The 7 was5.01 and the 10 was 5.11
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
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[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Likely someone will find a way to root, but it could be awhile.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sulinjr:
I agree the possibility exist that it could take a while. However this tablet has been sold out to the point that Amazon won't have anymore until Dec 27th because of the Black Friday sales! It gathered even more attention with root access and custom roms available. So naturally the more attention a device has the more likely Devs are working on it and the sooner you see results. Just keep your eye on it and I bet it'll happen sooner than later. ?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klsystem1:
Which possibility of the answers of q7. Is this also available for my 5.1.1?

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sambucca1977:
Can anyone confirm whether store bought fire's are now already on 5.11?

I am about to pick one up on the airport today (if they still have them).

I was able to buy one 3 days ago and that one still had 5.0.0 on it. So I was able to keep it that way by skipping wifi connection during setup and then switching it to airplane mode immediately. Now I need to get home so I can start working on it.

But since the result on the CM12.1 port was so successful, I'd like to pick up another one. :cool:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s14sh3r:
I picked up a couple of these on black Friday. I have this one rooted, Google play store added and I'm using apex launcher. It's pretty decent but there are are a few weird issues here and there like the IMDb app not working at all. If I flash either CM or slimlp rom to it, how much will it be closer to a pure android tablet than it is now?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
If on stock use IMDB from amazon store

if on a custom rom use one from Google store

links in my Apps safe to remove thread
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s14sh3r:
Thank you! I know it's petty but I really like the IMDb app and use it daily in my phone. Now I can use it without having to squint lol.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paltieldav:
rooted 5Th gen Fire apps wont write to external sdcard

First thanks to everyone for all the time out in.

I rooted my fire 7in 5th gen. Works great .when I use es explorer su let's it's write to external card or delete.

Other apps though still can't write to external. I try and change their storage folder but it asks select external sdcard from list and only internal shows up.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Enable R/W for SD Card SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD App (Root)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sambucca1977:
stuck in fastboot screen

using rootjunkys supertool, i tried getting into TWRP.

after finding my device and rebooting, i´m stuck in the fastboot screen, with the script prompting: waiting for device..

device manager in windows now shows an 'android' device with drivers not installed correctly, although before rebooting, it shows up correctly as fire.

what could be wrong?

usb connection perhaps?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Re select adb interface drivers in Device manager, while tablet is in Fastboot mode,while rebooting from rom to fastboot mode, disconnect usb, then reconnect after in fastboot mode.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MapTap:
"Your device is not compatible with this version" error in Google Playstore

I just installed CM12.1 (works very well btw), and one thing that seems to pop up with some apps is the above error message " Your device is not compatible with this version" and will not let you download.

I have had this message with Here Maps, and Parental Control Block All!

I suspect i somehow have to trick the Google Playstore into thinking I have a different device (I remember doing this with my rooted Fire TV), but I don't know what device I should emulate or where to change it for the Fire 5th gen running CM 12.1.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saint9789:
Stuck at first booting from Fast Boot

This marks my first root on the kindle and i am not having a good go at it. First i had issues with the driver but those are sorted. i finally found this and i feel like it will work but i get stuck, every time. i launch it. it finds the device, it reboots it into fast boot and it transfers the needed files then it says Booting... Failed and the kindle stays in fast boot. I have to hard reboot and of course this clears the boot loader so it is like nothing was ever done. I run the next part where it says to run when the lock screen is up but it is in read only mode. i was excited to have the ability to use a PS3 controller but it requires rooting. does anyone know a way to force boot it or get the reboot to work?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
sounds like it has system version 5.1.1,

5.1.1 cannot be rooted.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] su6ur6an:
Just wondering if we can reset battery stats? (I'm currently running CM 12.1)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saint9789:
that would b the case it seems. well here to hoping it gets cracked. Thanks help, ill be sure to check that first next time.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DLAZ1:
Rooted?

This site has been amazing—top-notch support. I was able to successfully set up my Fire 7/gen 5 with CM 12.1. It's nice to be Amazon OS free. I thought that the process of getting to this point meant the device was "rooted," by definition. For some reason, though, I'm getting conflicting information when I try to install and run apps that require root access. Some data:

—Post installation, SuperSU 2.46 is present and under settings says 'Superuser is enabled' and 'SuperSU is already a system app' and the 'Respect CM root settings' is checked.

—Under the device's Settings, {} Developer Options is available and Root access is set to 'Apps and ADB.'

—Root Check Basic, however, on Verify Root comes back 'Root access is not properly installed on this device.'

—Titanium Backup says 'Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and try again. This attempt was made using the "/system/xbin/su" command.'

It is true that I've been messing around with the Privacy settings and other Settings so...perhaps I've messed something up? Or am I just missing something obvious?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krawhitham:
For my other android devices I can go to play.google.com on my PC and select apps to have pushed to the devices but the Fire does not show up in the list. Anyway to add the Fire to the list?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldeveraux:
This happened to me too, apparently I hasn't given permission to the app when I first booted. I downloaded the recent beta of supersu, rrflashed in twrp, and it reasked for permission. Ymmv
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve57925:
Hi guys I've stumbled on small issue with cm12, I've sent a video from my galaxy s5 to my fire but the video plays back in slow motion? Any ideas why this could be?

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoostinOnline:
I'm sorry if this is a silly question, but is it possible to replace the hosts file through the "Apply update from ADB" option in Amazon System Recovery? I updated and don't have root access.

I was also wondering if there is a version of the Play Store that installs apps with higher resolution icons, like the Amazon store. The blurry icons look weird on the Recent page.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sambucca1977:
if i understand correctly, i need to reinstall the adb driver when in fastboot.

i can't though..when pointing to the driver folder, it says it can't find the driver.

the fire shows up as "Other devices->Android"

as mentioned before, when not in fastboot, it recognizes the fire correctly.

any ideas?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
with device in fastboot mode

Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager

Connect Kindle Fire

Enable USB debugging

(If Kindle is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)

select Other Devices>Fire

Right Click>Update Driver Software

Browse my computer for Driver Software

Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer

select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)

Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload

Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode

or Android Composite ADB interface

next

you may have to reboot pc
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sambucca1977:
Great!!

that worked straight away!

thanks!

now lets see if i can get CM12.1 running..:)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DLAZ1:
Thanks for that. The version of SuperSU I had installed was the latest stable release—are you saying download the latest beta instead? I read about cautions not to just overwrite SuperSU, but instead to "prepare" for another root program. When you say "re-flash in twrp" you mean just re-install it directly? And some permissions dialog will come up (which didn't happen before)? I don't know why this makes me nervous...but just want to confirm. Again, I appreciate your help.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldeveraux:
I just downloaded the latest beta and flashed it with twrp. I'm not sure that solved it, but the pop-up to hasn't su permission came up when I opened supersu. For some reason, maybe it hadn't come up before, trying to flash too many things at once?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevynmace@gmail.com:
Need help booting into recovery (twrp or cm)

So I got a Kindle Fire 7 inch KFFOWI 5th gen 2015 and decided I wanted to root it and flash cm 12 on it. It worked flawlessly. Had not a single problem with the process. I did the following:

installed drivers

enabled usb debugging

allowed 3rd party apps to be installed

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot boot TWRP_Fire_2.8.7.0.img

Wipe device

Install apps cm12, gapps, superSu

reboot device

It worked great and I have cm12 now.

I have a friend with the same tablet that wanted me to help him root and flash cm on his Kindle Fire, exact same model, etc, and I'm having problems. I followed the exact same steps but when I try to do:

fastboot boot TWRP_Fire_2.8.7.0.img it does this:

downloading 'boot.img' ...

OKAY [ 7.726s]

booting ...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 7.741s

I try the same with the cm_recovery.img and get the same result.

I installed the exact same driver for this tablet and I'm assuming the driver works fine because it allows me to see the device id in adb devices and fastboot devices when it's in fastboot (but I might be assuming too much with that).

I also did this exact same process, albeit on a mac instead of windows, for another friend's kindle fire (same model) with no problem whatsoever either. With this demon tablet though, on mac as well, I get the same errors.

Anyway, I would love any assistance :( I hope someone has come across this as well and just knows what to say... Thanks!!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demlv:
It's likely that your friend's tablet shipped with (or s/he let it update to) the newest version of Amazon's software, which killed-off the ability to use fastboot commands. :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevynmace@gmail.com:
Ah :( so nothing else can be done with it? :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
not yet
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hedied4me:
I did not realize this and updated mine also but was able to turn it off while optimizing system storage. However when I turn it on it starts where it left off optimizing system storage, no way around it. I can get into fastboot mode. Anyone think theres a chance I can still do something? I know its a slim chance but am hoping I can factory reset still. Also I have one dead pixel. I doubt they would let me return over only 1. Thanks

Sent from my Virgin Mobile CDMA Moto G3
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vitaly Marko:
Hello xda,

Sorry for a dumb question, today received my Fire 7 tablet with Fire OS 5.0.1

Is it possible to install CyanogenMod using Mac OS X or it's Win only procedure?

thx.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldeveraux:
If there are drivers for Mac, you could follow the root guide, then the install CM12 guide
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevynmace@gmail.com:
Yup! I did this on a mac with no problem. This is what I did:

Install Android File Transfer on Mac, this will include all the necessary drivers.

connect device, make sure usb debugging is enabled.

I used RootJunky's supertool (I can't post links yet so give that a google)

The issue is that his tool is a windows batch file, so I just edited that, found the menu option that I wanted to use (which for me was booting into TWRP) and used the adb commands that were listed there.

You'll need to download the android sdk on your mac as well. I already had it so I didn't need to install it. This is so you can use adb and fastboot commands.

You can follow rootJunky's video from there as well. (Can't post external links, but I believe the Kindle Fire root guide has his video listed. At least that's where I found it)

Very easy to follow and fairly simple steps.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paltieldav:
I custom rom Cm on my fire 7in 5th gen and it works great. But I can't get Google services to work. I used root junky guide and bat file to add Google but no luck. I've updated by downloading the latest ask files still no luck. Any ideas? Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DadGuy:
Hello,

I have loaded the drivers, used fastboot and adb, sideloaded twrp and now I'm trying to hide OTA Updates but when I use the adb command as instructed followed by any of the three names that need to be hidden I get a return message of "error device not found"?

Can someone help me figure out what I'm missing?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager

Connect Kindle Fire

Enable USB debugging

(If Kindle is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)

select Other Devices>Fire

Right Click>Update Driver Software

Browse my computer for Driver Software

Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer

select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)

Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload

Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode

or Android Composite ADB interface

next

you may have to reboot pc
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DadGuy:
sorry I wasn't more specific.. I have an amazon fire tablet 5th generation version 5.0.1 (not 5.1.1) under device manager I used to have a portable device section. It is now gone. I do now have an adb interface section that has one entry for HTC dream. (this section was not there before) I tried updating the htc dream driver but it says the driver is current. I have had debugging on since the beginning of the process. I can still get the adb commands to work to load twrp and I can get the test fastboot commands to work... but when I try adb shell pm hide xxxxx on any of three OTA things called out to hide I get error: device not found...

I also don't know the correct way to exit fastboot mode.... *sheepish grin*
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prathusaf:
Is there a way to downgrade

Is there a way to downgrade the 8" tab because I got one for free and it came with fire OS 5.0.1 but I upgraded and now I am stuck. I want to root but cant. Will adb sideload work? If so I need the package to sideload. I will look through the internet and try. I will update if I get results. BTW I am a 12 yeaar old kid.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldeveraux:
do you mean the 7" tablet that this forum is focused on? If so, no you can't downgrade.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prathusaf:
Sorry wrong thread

I do mean the 8".:eek:

Okay thnx for telling me. But I still will try :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
wrong thread try asking here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3205447

[Help Thread][Amazon Fire HD 8 and HD 10] Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
disconnect the USB cable, wait a couple of seconds, reconnect usb

recheck device manager

to get out of fastboot mode, Hold power button till screen is all black
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DadGuy:
ok... still not getting the ota's to hide... I'm using windows 10 on a pc if that matters. The adb dropdown in device manager still says htc dream and when I let it search my pc for drivers the way you outlined the htc dream driver is the only one that shows up. The command "adb devices" shows my device, I'm in fastboot mode... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong... the command I'm using is "adb shell pm hide" followed by one of the three ota lines I'm trying to hide (as gotten off here) Is there a step I'm still missing? Is it a problem that the adb driver says htc dream instead of something else? I don't see an "other devices" section in the device manager list. The "portable device pops up when the adb section goes away when I unplug the usb cable. not sure what else might be useful to troubleshoot...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
adb commands are for rom and recovery

fastboot commands are for fastboot mode

see

Fire Index
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DadGuy:
still no luck... adb sideload works, fastboot works as it lets me load twrp... other adb command work... I just don't see what I'm doing wrong that prevents adb shell pm hide xxxxx.xxx.xxxx to find the device... now the error is slightly different it says "error: device "null" not found" do I need to call out a device name?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deepflash:
hello guys.

I bought the Kindle Fire to read the free monthly ebook that is included by Amazon Prime.

Is there something like getting root or unbloating the Rom that will lead to losing the possibility to read that free ebook?

I saw there is root for 5.0.1. Is there a way to update to 5.1.1 and Keep root?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killa78:
Hi guys, I bought the kindle but realised that it doesn't support the Chromecast.

As such, I've found two solutions, sideloading or rooting. Ideally sideloading would be the better choice for me but can you disable OTA updates without root?

Secondly is the Play store glitchy without root?

If I was to root, would I void my warranty even if I 'unrooted'?

Also, would it be possible to update through the amazon instructions manually if I've rooted? Or would the process change because of the root.

And finally, if anyone has got it working with a chromecast, is it working well?

I'm new to the tablet and Fire OS so initially assumed because it was Android it'd all work.

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesking420:
How do I boot to bootloader/fastboot mode? Si it easy to do without connecting to wifi and accidentally downloading 5.1.1?

Thanks!

James
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesking420:
The answer - it's easy to get in to the Fire OS without connecting to wifi - just follow the steps and skip the wifi set up.

Then, you can activate ADB mode in the Amazon OS as per usual (activate developer options by tapping the serial number 7 times, go in to developer options, turn on adb.)

Then use the command adb reboot-bootloader from your PC (hooked up via microUSB and with the ADB drivers installed) to reboot.

Then just boot in to the recovery and then flash all the things :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Giorgi-geo:
MT8127 Seems to have capability for h265 decoding, but every h265 file I tried, HW decoding didn't work. Is there any way to get it to work?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaunskie:
Hey guys,

Just got mine in the mail yesterday and have the latest build of cm 12.1 going without issue. This thing is pretty sweet for $35.

Noob Question:

Should/can I use utilize f2fs with this device/rom? I couldn't find any mention of it in the rom's thread. Do all newer roms have f2fs support built on?

Using f2fs seemed to help my old Sero 7 Pro a little with responsiveness. F2fs is also supposed to help cheap NAND controllers feel "snappy" longer right? I'm passing the hardware used in a $35 tablet isn't the best China has to offer.

You guys are doing awesome work here. Wish I would have starting flashing custom roms a long time ago. It was greatly improved the few Android devices I have.

Thanks to all the Devs and community.

Please forgive my ignorance.