yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire General] avguy258:
I chose the longer method and everything works fine. Thanks!
[Fire General] iraf:
[MENTION=6928395]avguy258[/MENTION] so you don't have ads on the lockscreen? If that is the case, I wonder where I went wrong.
[Fire General] avguy258:
I should specify, I just installed the google apks and that's it. I don't really care about the lock screen ads. They are still present.
[Fire General] jonathanjr321:
try this zip I can not upload anything to xda gives me error

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if u can not see any number there I think you have 5.0.1, with super tool easy to find it out

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I had that problem before I think it was the root, I install stock and then root fresh, but you can try this works perfect, just put it on sd card unzip and install google store last after install u can upgrade with lucky patcher if u want, I hope that works for you or others. https://mega.nz/#!nkUERTTB
[Fire General] MtDewFella:
I ran the script on 5.1.1 and while the play store is installed it can't log in, says communication error with server, also ads are still there, anyone knows whats going on?

Never mind, I re-ran the script now it works fine
[Fire General] Whogivsachit_Hacks:
hey megafile needed a key mind giving me it thx :)
[Fire General] jonathanjr321:
yes sorry man try this is working fine

yes sorry man try this is working fine https://mega.nz/#!nkUERTTB!q2amq0pvw2CQNZTZzs5PvewamaYT4r7TMHWL49BMTlk
[Fire General] edmozley:
Can't use google driver as windows says already up to date

Hi

I am running windows 10 and when I connect the tablet I am unable to change the driver file as when I navigate to the google usb driver folder and choose it (after selecting update driver in device manager) Windows says the device is already up to date and I can therefore not choose Android Composite ADB Interface.

Please help!

Thanks

Ed
[Fire General] jerrynorton:
Works with HDX 8.9 (4th Gen)

Apologies in advance if I'm invading the wrong thread. I'll happily take a redirect from the Moderator(s).

I thought I'd let everyone know I got this working on my HDX 8.9 (4th gen) after Amazon released the 5.1.1 update to all 4th generation devices today. It's cool. It looks just like my Nexus 7, but still has the Amazon stuff on there too.

I installed it with my desktop PC, which has Windows 10 [version 1511 (OS Build 10586.104)]. I was never able to get the Android ADB Interface (like the picture above) on there. Fire HDX 8.9 comes up under portable devices as "Fire." But, everytime I would uninstall the driver and point it to the ADB driver [signed 11/11/2015] ~ Windows would immediately reinstall the MTP USB Device Driver and say, "The best driver software for your device is already installed" and "Windows has determined that the driver software for your device is up to date."

That was really frustrating, but fortunately the 1-Install-Play-Store.bat did its job anyway. I had to restart the Fire HDX 8.9 a couple of times to get Google Play Store to install its updates and now I'm installing the things I usually have on my Nexus 7 and I don't mind being back in Lollipop days. Lollipop wasn't so bad.

I'm new to the Kindle environment, but Google hasn't posed a decent successor to the Nexus 7. I tried the Nexus 9 and sent it back right away. Weird screen resolution. I just didn't like it. I also bought an NVidia Shield K1 from Newegg and liked it, but ultimately sent it back for battery life. The Shield is a good effort, or would be, if you didn't have to keep it on Battery Saver all of the time.

Anyway, this last year's HDX is the Nexcedes of tablets right now, if you can get the Google apps on it. Amazon should realize they're just pissing people off. A hybrid device is really nice.

Thanks sd_shadow. I was kind of wondering if there's a way to get data turned back on. I've never used it yet, but I paid quite a bit more for the device in case I wanted to use it. AT&T has a 1 Gb for $25 for ninety days that is a really inexpensive filler for when you're not on Wi-Fi.
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
not sure about the data on the HDX

but prefer discussing it in the HDX forum

there is a help thread link in my

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[Fire General] chin_bone:
i have 8.9 hdx saturn updated to 5.1.1. rooted with kingroot. used supersu-me to remove kingroot and install supersu. worked binaries updated. installed flashfire. downloaded stock opengapps 5.1 and flashed via flashfire. script seemed to work no errors given. rebooted couple of times, on last reboot it stays on the yellow/orange fire logo while bootiing. have let sit for 15 mins but nothing. before i attempt a reset, can this be 'fixed' via adb and will a reset make it worse?
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
please ask in the correct forum

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[Fire General] Pitstop1825:
MTP device

Hi I am a comply novice and don't know how to get past the point where I install the driver for the fire it always says its a MTP device. And when I search and browse for the USB driver folder the only option is android_winusb.inf and then says 'the specified location does not contain information about your hardware' what am I missing / doing wrong?

Many thanks
[Fire General] kellison94544:
I just installed the Google Play Store app to my Amazon Fire 5th Gen tablet using the RootJunky.com batch file featured on YouTube and it worked with great success. Thank you so much! Are there plans to do a similar batch file process for Amazon Fire 4th Gen tablets that have the updated Fire OS 5.1.1 ?
[Fire General] donm76:
Works flawlessly on 5.1.1 All purchases restored.
[Fire General] KarlUebel:
Dosn't work for me.

Got error-statements:

Unknown Host-service

invalid-apk-file (all files)

Any Idea whats getting wrong?
[Fire General] scooter1979:
The Play Store was working fine for a while, then started giving me errors when trying to update apps. Apps would look like they're downloading, but the DL meter in Store would start jumping all over, and the DL would fail and hang on "installing."

I uninstalled the Store and reinstalled using the script, and the first couple of times, that worked, but now I can't get anything to fix the update problem. I can install new apps, but updates fail. Any ideas?
[Fire General] J3FF0RD:
Hi all,

Just wondering if you could help at all. When i follow the steps when i get to Device Manger and when i go to install driver it says "The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for you device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

Any ideas?

Even if i run to install playstore i check to see drivers are there and it lists device but when i proceed to run it says no drivers?

Please help :crying:
[Fire General] KarlUebel:
Solved

Solved: I missed to accept the pop-up for the adb permission for my pc on kindle...
[Fire General] ealr1984:
I've just picked up a couple of the 'Kids Edition' Fire 2015's and I'm going to use this method with the aim of installing YouTube Kids on the devices.

Looking at the batch file, I can see that the command to disable ads is within the option '2', so not separated out from the core installation and permissions process. I'm assuming that these devices are the 'no-ads/special offers' version, so I don't need this command.

1. If I allow the batch file to run the installation, will the redundant 'remove ads' command have any negative side effects?

2. These devices are running 5.1.1, which I know 'patched' the ad removal anyway - did this also 'patch' the blocking of OTA updates?
[Fire General] RandomSynapse:
Bad Checksum

Anyone have a link to a version of the Amazon-Fire-5th-Gen-Install-Play-Store.zip that has a valid checksum?

The linked version has been compromised.
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
hasn't been compromised, tomsgt just didn't update checksum
[Fire General] GambrinusX:
Same here. Except i can´t even install new Apps. Any solution? Thanks!
[Fire General] iraf:
No sound from OK Google when tablet locked

I installed the Play Store and several apps and everything works EXCEPT if I set OK Google detection to work when the device is locked (but plugged in) it beeps when it recognizes "OK Google" but will not give the response until I unlock the tablet. (I was sure this was working and then stopped but perhaps I am mistaken.) In any case, is there a way to get the voice response while the tablet is locked and the screen off?
[Fire General] Locksoft:
Hi guys,

I've just installed Google Play on my Fire and everything went ok.

Ads didn't disappear but it's not a big issue for me.

I've noticed that the batch has a couple more option compared to the online tutorials I used, to block and re-enable Amazon OTA updates. Do you think it's wise to deactivate (the OTA)? Just in case Amazon will release something that will definitely lock things.

Thanks :)
[Fire General] scooter1979:
I ended up uninstalling three of the four apps installed with this script (I can't remember exactly which now, it was a week or so ago) and ran the full root/Google again, found here: http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/root-playstore-busybox-optimize-flash-t3281804

I used the no-unbloat version as a personal preference, I wanted to keep the Fire Amazon in general nature. Anyhow, I don't know what caused the shenanigans in the first place, but I've been running with no issues for a week now after deleting most of the Google framework and running the full one-click. Hope that helps you.
[Fire General] guyver2077:
ads didn't dissapear either for me. Is that a known issue at this point or is that no longer possible? Will try to read a few pages back.
[Fire General] donm76:
It appears that this tool is no longer valid on 5.1.2...well atleast for me. Anyone else?
[Fire General] l1ghtwe1ght:
Ditto - all google framework apps ave sopped working after the 5.1.2 update. :(
[Fire General] zerbey:
All Google Apps working fine for me, but I did have to update Google Services from the Play store. Removing ads did not work. I didn't try the others as there's no root on 5.1.2 at this time.
[Fire General] donm76:
I just restored the tablet. Still the same.:( Could not establish connection to server crap still. It's weird that my other fire tablets( all bought at the same time) updated to 5.1.2 but still work fine.
[Fire General] DB126:
Not surprising. The sw configs probably weren't as identical as you might have thought. Consider returning it if still in warranty. Might get a refurb with 5.0.1 or 5.1.1.
[Fire General] Daedlaes:
I previously installed using this script and things were fine, but the Play store stopped responding recently, I suspect the 5.1.2 upgrade broke it. I managed to get it working again this morning....

I did a couple things, all using the RootJunkys package.

1. On the device i uninstalled the 4 google packages that showed under Manage Applications, then rebooted the device. These were "Google Account Manager, Google Play Games, Google Play Store, and Google Application Framework"

2. After I rebooted, I tried re-running the rootjunky's package and it failed to install, as it said the packages were already installed. I checked again under Manage Applications, and it said they were installed but "Not Installed for this user".

3. I modified the 1-Install-Play-Store.bat script and added the "-r" option to each of the adb install commands so that it would reinstall the app if already present, and ran the script. It failed to reinstall due to the app on the device being more recent than the app it was "re-installing"

4. I manually uninstalled "com.google.android.gms and "com.android.vending" using "adb uninstall".

5. I then re-ran the install script, and just did the normal install process for "Install Google Play store and remove ads from lock screen". This time it successfully installed all 4 apk's. I had to setup Google Play store again, but I was immediately able to install apps from Google Play, such as Minecraft, which is what he wanted in the first place.
[Fire General] kelemvor33:
Howdy all,

I followed the instructions in the batch file that someone made that installs the apps for you automatically and it seemed to work fine. The problem I have is when I open the Play Store, none of the images show up. I see a list of available programs and can even install them, but the thumbnails of each app, the header image when I choose an app, etc all don't load at all.

Has anyone run into this problem before and do you know how to fix it? I do have the latest OS from Amazon since I just set it up so not sure if there's a compatibility problem or what.

Thanks.
[Fire General] Lasacv:
I use this version https://www.playstore.one/new-feature-available-in-latest-play-store-6-2-10-apk/ for use this
[Fire General] kywildcat:
Same issue, probably some google/amazon app confiction
[Fire General] dbelya01:
Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]

Was able to install google playstore and services on Kindle Fire HD

When first starting up the Play Store asked for a google account and appeared to have gone through fine (the two step verification worked)

but then the Play Store simply displays the error :

"Error Retrieving information from server. [RH-01]"​

Any ideas what may be happening?

Tried clearing data for all of the four google apps and restarting the device.

Also tried uninistalling the four apps and re-installing again.

Didn't help.
[Fire General] xfiarc:
This works (Fire 5th gen, 5.1.2)

http://www.rootjunky.com/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool/

I just installed Play Store without root using above method.. Everything works perfectly including apps like Gmail, Yahoo, Telegram, Youtube, Maps, Google Photos etc
[Fire General] IDSG:
Installed playstore successfully with the script, but i have a problem, when i try to turn off the tablet the ok button dont do anything, did a factory restore and it works, install the script again and the problem returns
[Fire General] aslomagic:
Couldn't sign in to google

Hi Guys, I just got a new Fire (5th gen) with 5.1.1 on it. I tried to install google play from various sources using various methods to no avail. I tried the instructions in this thread, I tried the "SuperTool", and I tried to manually downloads APKs from apkmirror, and I always get the same outcome: as soon as I try to log in, google shows me the dreaded "There was a problem communicating with Google servers" error message. At the same time, I'm receiving thousands of emails from google informing me that someone logged in from a new android device, so clearly it is communicating with google, and the username/password is correct.

I tried searching online for solution, uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times, rebooted even more times ... I really have no clue at this point. Anybody has any idea?
[Fire General] zullinux:
same problem for me ...
[Fire General] aslomagic:
Even worse, didn't root quickly enough, now it updated to 5.1.4 overnight even though I left it in airplane mode. Great. I might just return this one, get another, root it quickly, then figure it out ...
[Fire General] DB126:
Before returning you might try sideloading 5.1.2 which is the latest version that can be rooted. Two potential benefits:

- you get a rootable version of FireOS

- community learns if 5.1.4>5.1.2 rollback is possible

And a liability:

- device may brick

If the latter occurs you can still return it but the community will benefit from your experience.
[Fire General] popoyaya:
This worked for me...

"turn on 2-step authentication. after doing that i happily came across the error “couldn’t sign in: to access your account you must sign in on the web. touch next to start browser sign in.” which i knew would work. case solved for my issue. hope this helps others."
[Fire General] olympicchicken:
Thank you, the solution is perfectly working!
[Fire General] Pignata#man:
Thank you, this did the trick for me too [emoji2]

Inviato dal mio JY-S3 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Fire General] Oco:
5.1.2 works, use web login instead app one. Has anyone has a contact apk? I dont want to login google account in amazon apps :(
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-contacts/
[Fire General] Oco:
Thanks but i cant make contacts reach google account, it only read amazon account :(
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
you need google framework, and disable amazon store or account I think
[Fire General] Oco:
Thanks, i have google apps working ok after supertool use, its only contacts not syncing despite amazon contacts on or off. I guess it because a l ack of accounts section
[Fire General] dbassman:
Removed Google PlayStore from Kindle & cannot get it back

I installed Google PlayStore on my nephew's Kindle fire and got the following error when trying to login:

"There was a problem communicating with Google servers

Please try again later"

I thought maybe I did something wrong, so I uninstalled Google PlayStore and tried reinstalling it again, however now it does not display an icon for Google PlayStore, how can I get the icon back on the desktop of his Kindle?
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
Is it in the app drawer?
[Fire General] dbassman:
No, he removed it like he would remove an app & it's no where to be found... It's a $39 Kindle Fire, not an HD
[Fire General] k4y0LA:
google play services june 2016 apk for amazon 5th gen

play services 9.0.83 230-121911109
[Fire General] harrytran0411:
hi you

I have follow from step 1 to step 5 .and it working all.But a can't update or can't install app from google play. my os. 5.1.4
[Fire General] DB126:
The only reliable path to gain unimpeded access to Google Play and related services is via a custom rom.
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
it can take a while for google play services to settle down, and start working up to 48 hours, or you may need to repeat the process several times

but you will get better results with a custom rom
[Fire General] martyj418:
Hi Shadow

Hate to be that guy can you link me to customer Rom steps?
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62986670&postcount=5
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
steps are posted in cm12.1 thread
[Fire General] jerrynorton:
Yeah, me too. I've got the HDX 8.9 [2014] with everything [from this thread] working on it, well almost everything. Just a bit buggy, but usable.

The worst thing about the Fire is that it's a Fire.
[Fire General] Seanbest:
The title for the YouTube video I watched that led me here mentioned that it removed the lockscreen ads, but in the video it did not mention this. Does this indeed remove the ads? Thanks in advance!
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
this is a thread about Google play Store,

there are threads for removing lock screen ads, like the Supertool thread
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
This is the 5th gen forum

Edit: Kindle name was dropped from the tablets, they are just Fire now.

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?

Edit: not sure exactly

Shouldn't matter if you use older ones I posted or newer ones I posted, I haven't tested all combinations

if you clear notifications or transfer from pc, you need a file manager
[Fire General] Mystiana:
It gives you the ability to access APKs other than through the Silk Browser. I transferred them directly to my Fire from my PC.

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I can't seem to activate Developer on a second account on the Fire, making it impossible to get Google Play to work (no adb). Anyone know how to activate that for the second account?
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
Also many file managers show details like checksums
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
You mean 2nd amazon profile?
[Fire General] Mystiana:
Yes, the Fire allows two adult accounts, but the second doesn't seem to be able to trigger Developer.
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
You only need Dev options for ADB debugging , can you disable it in profile 1, and enable in 2?
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
Or not install but adb
[Fire General] gtoal:
Thanks - I'm up and running. I added the GoogleLoginService.apk and GoogleServicesFramework.apk from your download which still didn't work, but then I replaced the later Play Store apk with yours (com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk) and suddenly I was in business. I didn't need to replace the com.google.android.gms I had already installed (Google Play services 8.1.18 (2272748-240))

Appreciate the help and all the followup comments, thank you.

Graham

PS I sideloaded Firefox from their ftp site, and unpacked your zip file into a directory on a private web server, so no problems installing the apks and no file explorer needed.
[Fire General] Vlasp:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] I am getting a "Check your connection and try again." for Google Play. I am connected to Wi-Fi. I installed all the apps in the Zip. Thanks!
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
Do the adb fix in post 2
[Fire General] Vlasp:
Ok, I just uninstalled all of the apps. Any recommended order to install them in, if it makes a difference? Also, which Play Store APK should I install? Thanks for all your help!
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
Order shouldn't matter, I would use the original ones I posted, they should update automatically.
[Fire General] Vlasp:
Right after I installed them again, I tried running the Play Store and it just gave me a white screen and then exit. I reboot, and am now when I try to install the 5.1.11, it says "App not installed". I will try to sideload a different version of the play store and report back.

Edit: I sideloaded another APK, installed it, got the Server error, did the ADB thing, and same problem: "Check your connection and try again." [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] any help/advice?

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I pressed the notification about updating Google Play Services, and now it is stuck on the loading circle icon.
[Fire General] Mystiana:
How do I disable developer?
[Fire General] Vlasp:
Maybe updating to 5.0.1 will do the trick for me.

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It works now, thanks for the guide!
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
good question, normally in android there is just a toggle to disable developer options, but it's not in Fire options
[Fire General] Tomsgt:
any ideas how to turn off fire launcher as default launcher and nice posst have my Play store up and running already love it

EDIT Shadow just wiped up this little tool to install the play store with some really simple clicks check it out ONE CLICK INSTALL GOOGLE PLAY STORE
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
not sure, before the update the default launcher could be changed.

Did they add something, or remove something?

added to the op,

did you have to use the?

adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS

edit:

it's in the .bat, missed it.

but it may not be necessary

seems like I have to run the command and then reinstall play store (com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk)
[Fire General] templon:
They took away the ability to change the default launcher. The option is grayed out on app screen for the Fire Launcher.
[Fire General] hybrid9:
I changed my default launcher to nova launcher without any issues although I didn't update Fire OS when I got it.
[Fire General] schrizzity:
I just purchased a kindle fire. It has 5.1.4 installed... Do the methods in the OP still apply?

I just want google apps. I'm not interested in rooting.
[Fire General] sd_shadow:
It should, but lots of reports of people that have had trouble getting play store to work correctly on 5.1.X

Some reports that it works fine.

but pretty much everything works better with a custom rom
[Fire General] schrizzity:
Thanks sd_shadow!

I followed the instructions in this video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_H7XQp_TOOg

Basically downloading apk files using es file explorer and installing the files.

So far it is working without issue.

I have system version 5.1.4 unrooted.