yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
several of the Amazon apps simply do not work with custom roms, unless you edit the build.prop, so it thinks it is installed on a non amazon device
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Hi [MENTION=7212684]giant_squid0[/MENTION], welcome to XDA.

Thanks for your notes. Additional thoughts:

- based on field reports the issue you reported is not common - but obviously happens

- it is unclear if/how FlashFire wipes the system partition prior to flashing a new rom

- reinstalling CM12.1 might help - even if the system wipe is not comprehensive. Have you tried that?

- you may want to try flashing SlimLP or another rom to see if the Kindle app 'sticks'

- consider reviewing logcat for errors immediately after the Kindle app installs; likely a file/folder can't be written

- correct on booting twrp with bootloader > 5.0.1 (bootloader version is what counts)

Also consider post history when responding. Good luck!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
You should be wiping system before installing any custom rom

as described in my

How to Use FlashFire App to install a Rom
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Flashfire has similar wipe options as twrp, system, data, cache, dalvik...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Thanks. Been meaning to give FlashFire a whirl; spoiled by the availability/familiarity/reliability of TWRP.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DadGuy:
Asking questions again... did not get any responses that I could tell....

I have a 5th generation 5.0.1 rooted using adb/bootloader/twrp

I'm out of space and have moved everything I can to an sd card using the free version of link2sd. I didn't create a 2nd partition yet.

Is there a tool to create the second partition without losing the first partition and the data it contains?

Is there a way to safely update to 5.1.1 on an already rooted 5.0.1?

Can I recover space by either deleting some of the amazon stuff I won't need or loading another image (slim or cm)?

thanks for any guidance...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demlv:
Try here. App called Apps2sd http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3122919

This app's description on the play store says that it will create needed partitions for you. Whether it can do that while leaving existing data intact, I have no idea, but the developer is obviously on XDA so you can easily get answers to your questions.

Good luck, and report back here about how everything works out for you!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
You did get a response in another thread where you posted a similar set of questions. See first post in this tread including helpful links to other threads/articles/posts. Pay particular attention to the thread entitled "[HOWTO] Install FireOS 5.1.1, ROOT, GAPPS and keep TWRP access" which can be found in the index and will address your 5.0.1 -> 5.1.1 questions (I'm not going to link it here as you should consult the index). There are also posts/threads on removing bloatware. Be aware that flashing a new rom will typically wipe your device. You

may

be able to retain personal content such as documents/photos. Apps will likely need to be reinstalled. That said, there are ways to preserve/restore content when switching roms. I suggest you think about a clean slate rather that clever preservation methods that may come back to bite you. Good luck.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giant_squid0:
Thanks for your help both Shadow and Davey.

Doing a FlashFire with the latest CM12.1 following the Shadow's guide, wiping everything I could (everything except sd card) has fixed the problem.

Really appreciate your help.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
I'm having trouble getting a flash drive to work with USB OTG in CM12.1

I have a USB2 stick and otg cable that works fine on my SGS2 but when I connect it to the fire I get no response other than a brief blink of the led on the stick.

It says USB OTG is supported on the CM thread, is there something I'm missing? Is there a setting somewhere I need to enable?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
OTG support is enabled by default; there are no toggles or other controls that I am aware of. OTG cables vary in quality and may not work with all devices. If possible try a different cable or OTG enabled flash drive. Also reboot...often clears device weirdness.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
Thanks ☺

A reboot with it attached solved it. I can remove and reattach with no problems now.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amarrus:
Hey guys!

Thanks for supplying me with years of amazing products!

I've mainly been a silent user, but now I need help with an unbrick.

Kindle fire 5th gen, 5.1.1

Super Tool, Root, and roms work great.

But while flashing from resurrection remix to cm12 device stuck on "patching system img unconditionally" left it sit but long story it had became unplugged and bat. Died sticking in a boot loop with no recovery

tried fastbooting with the update in the super tool. It claims successful to access and boot. But device still boot loops on amazon screen and recovery doesn't 'force load'

Any ideas?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
Unfortunately no solution currently. :(

Mentioned in a few other threads:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3285294

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3287409
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jangelj:
Turn backlight off

I have the 2015 amazon fire 7". It is not rooted, but I did install google apps and playstore. I'd like to use the tablet as my bedside clock, but the backlight is too bright. I've tried at least 10 different clocks and apps that supposedly darken the screen. I can get the clock to darken, but the backlight does not change. It is always on.

I've seen an app that turns backlight off, but it requires toot, which voids my warranty. Before I do this I was hoping to get feedback from other users. First, is there anyway to control backlight without root. And, has anyone with a rooted amazon fire tried using the backlight off app? http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-screen-backlight-off-xda-exclusive-t3037380
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
There is no explicit mention of root in the Amazon device warranty (here). Many a customer has returned a non-functioning device with clear evidence of rooting - no questions asked.

Root aside, the backlight on 5th gen Fires is more difficult to tame than on other devices by Amazon or other manufactures. I have not used the tool you linked but other similar utilities (mostly Xposed modules; eg GravityBox) permit the backlight to be lowered below preset minimums. Unfortunately, that's still brighter than I like for dark room reading on 5th gen Fires. I solved that by adding a blue light filter; there are many in the Play Store to choose from. Since such filters typically affect the entire screen it should work for your intended application (with or without the additional dimming). Good luck.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Finally strapped on a pair of nuggets and gave FlashFire (Pro) a whirl. Nice tool; worked perfectly for a recent CM12.1 update and some other maintenance. Thanks to the XDA community and [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] in particular for nudging me (perhaps others) out of their comfort zone. I'll be using both FlashFire and TWRP going forward.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tugby:
I have 5.1 and i rooted it got cm12 and xposed

good stuff but i want to customize more

if i wipe and start over what is the fastest and smallest system i could run? would it improve much from cm?

also what is the fastest linux i could install?

thank you
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jangelj:
Has anybody successfully turned down/off the backlight after rooting an amazon fire 5th? I tried Backlight Switch, Night Mode, Bluelight Filter, bluelight filter night mode, Twilight, Night Screen, and Eyesprotector. None of them effect the backlight.

All I want is a dark besdside clockface.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnveaz:
netflix casting is what im after, someone please help me get my amazon fire tablet to cast netflix!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Multiple posts across several threads will not yield a faster response. Netflix app casts fine with CM 12.1.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skrimpy:
Can I Remove Recent Apps Button (square button)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Is there a way I can remove the recent apps screen button - the square button - from software buttons on my 2015 Kindles? We are using these for our kids and that stupid button causes so many problems. We're using Kids Place so they can use Play store apps and so we can avoid Freetime, and they can use the square button to get out of Kids Place.

I think I accidentally removed the button on one of my older kids' Fires and then reenabled, but I don't remember how I did it and cannot find it :(

Really want to get these to work without having to use Freetime. We have 7 kids and Amazon only lets you set up 4 Freetime accounts :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Not easily. There are low level tools that can disable the behavior of primary nav bar buttons (eg: long/double press) but to my knowledge none disable the recent key entirely. You may find a piece of black electric tape offers an effective/reversible solution.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
lol! This may be the perfect solution!

Just thought I'd mention you can change Recents behavior with Gravity Box in Xposed. You can map each nav bar button to a variety of things (launcher home, back, an app, e.g.). Of course, I'm assuming you got GAPPS via rooting. Xposed requires root.

EDIT: [MENTION=7244848]skrimpy[/MENTION] Just tested and see you can choose a "custom action" and then not set one and effectively de-activate it.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Never thought of not setting an action in GB - brilliant!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skrimpy:
It is a good solution and I may just use that temporarily for my little kids.

Thanks I will definitely look into this. I have the Play Store installed but haven't tried rooting them yet so I'll have to go study up on how to do this.

Thanks for the ideas guys!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skrimpy:
Okay I rooted successfully via rootjunky's tool and installed the Nova Launcher and that's already a huge improvement. How can I make sure I have GAPPS and get Xposed working? Is there a guide for that? Sorry for the newbie questions and thank you guys for your help.

The irony that I'm rooting to stop my 3yo master hacker is still amusing me :p
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
By the time junior is 5yo he'll have hacked into your bank and drained your accounts :)

As you are still running FireOS I will defer to someone more experience with installing GAaps and Xposed on the platform. It's been awhile for me (tweaking FireOS); don't want to dish up bad guidance. See below for unrooted guide; should be easier now you are rooted.

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
The SuperTool has a Gapps option. (Hmmm. Thought you had it, but guess you just had access to play store apps.) You'd have a play store icon if Gapps were installed. [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] has pointed you toward Xposed. :good:

I assume you have a method for hiding apps from the kids. The 3 yo could have dangerous fun with Xposed :D
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jon82tex:
freaking out!!!

Just opened my brand new fire 7 5th gen. started root process (my first time attempting rooting any device) and am now stuck at screen that says usb transferring... usb transmission ok time:142ms vel:31340kb/s

i cant do anything from this screen, and im really starting to worry, because i just got this thing and im hoping i didnt miss some important step and screw myself out of using a perfectly good brand new beautiful tablet. please can anybody help me to fix this and perhaps walk me through the root process? I am definitely a noob, so lamens terms are going to work very well with me:P
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skrimpy:
Okay so I do have Gapps if that's indicated by the Play Store icon :D Going to work on the Xposed later this afternoon (trying to do "real work" this morning :p).

KidsPlace app works really well for keeping the kids away from apps I don't want them to have, but my 3yo figured out how to use the recent apps button to essentially keep flooding the device until KidsPlace crashed. I think with root that may be solved because I can already set Kidsplace to take over the launcher desktop button (not sure the official name, sorry - the circle button), which you can't do in stock Fire OS. He'd hit the circle/square buttons until the eventually just overloaded everything and crashed the app because they'd take him back to the stock desktop (out of Kidsplace) temporarily.

With the root, KidsPlace seems to be working except timers (it lets you set timers on a per-app basis - so unlimited book apps, limited time on a game for instance). Something in FireOS is still not allowing that, but not feeling quite up to flashing a new OS on there yet. Anyways, I will play with Xposed and hopefully keep my little Hacker Jr. in KidsPlace where he belongs for now :p
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spoogy:
Hello,

I have a question before I put the CM12 Mod to my Fire:

Do I need a special "factory cable", which is not the delivered usb-cable, to put back Amazon´s original firmware ?

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
No, the standard cable is all that's required. ?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
factory or fastboot cables do not work with newer Fires
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
I started a new thread

Installing Google Framework/Playstore without Root by sd_shadow

discussion can continue here or there

just thought it deserved it's own thread
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyos:
I never even realized before that devices had to be hacked in order to get the OS on them. I just assumed it was a matter of finding drivers etc. Cool. I will monitor the forums for updates.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
It depends on the device

But most android devices have a locked bootloader so that it is harder to brick them
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emp_zurg:
My Fire Launcher has become 0MB for some reason, and as it is permanently default, it goes black when I click the home button. I did a factory reset and the launcher is still gone. What do?

EDIT: Cleared the app data in Fire Launcher settings, and it reset to the functioning Fire launcher.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idaknowit:
Login, login, login...

I have Play, Chrome etc. all installed and they run. Except that my login is not saved.

For example, I run Play and it asks me to login. I enter my gmail account settings, but it tells me I have to login with the browser. It opens the browser, I enter my gmail account settings again. Then it sends me back to Play, and it asks for my account again!

I did reboot after the installs.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Did you use Rootjunky's install.bat?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idaknowit:
No. I used the method Mystiana posted on this thread.

Perhaps you can link to Rootjunky's thread.

BTW, I understand this is a free site and the problem with spammers, etc. But the image verification system is driving me nuts! Those pictures are so tiny and blurry. So far it has taken me about 15 minutes to submit this message.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
After a few posts, capcha will stop

Installing Google Framework/Playstore without Root
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xeddicus:
Can you remove stuff off the home screen or just throw them into a folder? And can't seem to work out how to get other stuff onto the home screen like a favorite.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vlasp:
You can make folders, but that is about it.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idaknowit:
Edit from the below. Just for grins, I decided not to login to my Google account, and instead, create a new one. That worked!

Perhaps it is because I have other Android devices?

Now to see if there is an easy way of changing the user account...

Thanks for the help! :good:

BTW - yes the capcha is finally gone. :D

I uninstalled all of the previous versions I had. Then I ran the script you referenced, everything said Success during installation.

After a reboot, I ran the Play Store app. Once again it asked for my user account, I entered it, then again it said "Couldn't sign in... sign in on the web".

The browser opened to Google, but it said "The page you requested is invalid". I click on the lower left bottom of the page, where it said "About Google". That brought up the expected About Google page, then on the top of the page, I clicked on the word Google. At the main Google page, on the upper right I clicked Sign In, and entered my account information, and I was signed into my Google account.

Back to run the Play Store - it is back to the same issue - it wants me to login.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xeddicus:
Yeah, I couldn't get it to log in to my existing account either. Same thing, except sometimes the web sign in would work, it just take me to the generic account settings and nothing. Then trying again would get the invalid page. I hadn't bought anything from the Play store, luckily, so a new account doesn't really matter. But weird it won't work.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
I'm signed in on a ~dozen different devices

try Downloading gmail from Apk mirror

http://www.apkmirror.com/

open gmail /settings /add account /google
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
also check settings /apps

do your app versions match what I posted?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rba15:
kindle app

ive noticed the kindle app wont recognize ebooks on sd card is that only me or an oversight by amazon
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldeveraux:
I think that's by design. It's mentioned all over the other device threads. Iirc the only fix was with root...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a1yet:
yep same issue here

i use FBReader anyway

peace
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superfilo:
has anybody got the Fire being recognized as ADB composite device in Windows 10 in order to access the Fire by adb commands? I have in Win 8.1 but not in W10...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Amazon Fire (2015) Tips and Tricks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kindest:
Anybody using the fire in conjunction with google voice # for texting .. trying to set one up for an b-day gift for the mom. I got google hangouts working with google voice but unless hangouts is open there is no kind of notification of new messages and the kindle doesn't stay signed onto hangouts on so unless you reopen the app you won't get any messages.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gyokujo:
i 'm using flashfire to flash CM12 from SlimLP, now it stuck on CM logo when boot, how can i fix it?

i have 5.1.1 :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Typically happens when wipe (system, apps, dalvik) is not the first step in the flash sequence; symptom of leftovers. Someone suggested this which might work if you can access the native recovery menu (<power>+<vol-up> from cold start). Recommend waiting for other responses before taking action; might be a better path. What you do next matters.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
Having trouble finding the answer to whether Bluetooth game controller is supported?

I have a Wiimote and tried both the Bluez and Wiimote apps but couldn't get it to work.

Some of the CM threads say it works for some devices. If its not possible on the Fire any recommendations for an alternative controller?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenzil Kem:
Navigation Bar Sits on top of VUDU Playback controls

I sideloaded the VUDU app on my Amazon Fire 5th Generation since Flixster was so frustrating. The app loaded fine onto the device however the navigation bar sits right on top of the VUDU playback controls so there is no way to pause, rewind or forward during playback. The VUDU app streams much better than the Flixster app and is also easier to navigate but if I can't rewind or fast forward it's kind of a deal breaker. Is there some sort of workaround to remove the navigation bar while I'm using the playback feature on the VUDU app?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spoogy:
Hi Davey,

I installed CM 12 but ES File Explorer still cant see both media of my OTG Card reader :(

Help would be very appreciated!

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
That's weird. I just tested again (latest CM build) and had no issues. Could mount/dismount realtime, see both storage devices simultaneously and copy files between them. Copy speeds mirrored the write capability of the receiving device. Somewhat impressed by that.

First test was with a inexpensive OTG cable purchased years ago from Monoprice (pid 9724). Also tried a OTG stick (Corsair Voyager; great dual-purpose gizmo). Both formatted FAT32 as is the SD card that remains permanently in my Fire. I have not knowingly installed any utilities that would alter the native storage management capabilities of the device and/or CM 12-1. 5.0.1 bootloader (shouldn't matter).

Only think I can think of is you are trying to read multiple storage device via the OTG reader. I don't believe that won't work. Max storage devices is 3: internal, integrated SD card and OTG storage device. It *may* be possible to see multiple i/o devices (mouse, keyboard) via OTG interface but I would be shocked if storage worked that way.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spoogy:
Thanks Davey126,

maybe this is the issue and maybe I did not point it out more precisely: I wouldlike to copy from one media to another, which both are inserted into my OTG Card Reader. I want to copy from a SD-Card (not Micro SD) to the USB Stick. (I don´t have a micro-SD card inserted into the tablet.)

I was thinking, this is possible?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimseyed:
I've had problems with OTG not detecting devices occasionally. Not sure what causes it but rebooting with the device plugged in solves it for me.

I think Davey is right, OTG not capable of mounting 2 separate storage devices simultaneously. Don't think it supports charging with OTG either.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Thoughts from personal experience and related posts:

- charging not supported via OTG

- only one drive per OTG connection
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utopmk:
Won't Turn On - Black Screen after ADB Sideload Update?

Hi Everyone. I've been lurking on here for a month or so, and I have successfully rooted my fire and installed the google play app and removed ads and blocked updates etc.

This problem occurred after I tried to install Slimrom LP, and ended up wiping everything with flashfire. I tried to do an adb sideload and it said it completed after "patching update unconditionally" and I selected reboot.

Then the screen went black and hasn't turned on since. I probably should have been more careful, but I wanted the slimrom and it looked sleek and minimal, and everything else was easy so I didn't think I would do anything I couldn't fix...now I am kinda scared.

Please Help! :confused:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Seek a one time courtesy exchange if your device is still in warranty (90 days). Could also try a 'factory reset' from the native recovery menu accessible via <power> + <vol-up> from a cold start. Don't think it will work following a complete wipe of the system partition.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utopmk:
Thanks I tried that and I don't get that or the TWRP recovery screen with the volume down and power option either. I tried holding power for an extended amount of time, and plugging it into a a power outlet and that didn't work either.

I got it on Christmas and I still have a record of my order, but I just threw the box away recently, so I don't know if that is an option. I never registered it either.