yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire Android Development] jkchr1s:
Use the v3 script I just uploaded. Do you want to make a big zip with all of the windows and linux/mac files in it? :D

I'm going to grab some food. I'm starving.

Congrats everyone, thanks to all for your time and contributions!
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Sure when you have time
[Fire Android Development] jkchr1s:
You already have everything :)

Just take [MENTION=4375260]diegocr[/MENTION] zip, add the v3 batch script, and post that.

We can tweak the .sh script to echo what its doing later. They just need to be in the directory with the files and have adb/fastboot in their path, and USB debugging enabled on the Fire.
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Yeah did it, Uploaded the files and we are ready to go live with this root patch!!
[Fire Android Development] RW2112:
Just used the root package you guys linked to on the first post on windows, ran the batch file, followed the prompts. Confirmed rooted with no issues! Thanks to all of you who contributed to this!
[Fire Android Development] Vlasp:
Has anyone tried installing xposed? I am going to try.
[Fire Android Development] csolanol:
If someone has problems with busybox binary supplied with the zip package you can install Stericson busybox from playstore and will work perfectly:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
[Fire Android Development] csolanol:
Welcome to the dark side! lol
[Fire Android Development] killerhippy:
That is awesome!

Congrats!
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
to enable rw to SD card (/storage /sdcard1)

I used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

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requires root
[Fire Android Development] GoughGhan:
Gods among men you all are for everything you've done on this project. Can't wait to get home from work and implement it!
[Fire Android Development] Harry44:
This is awesome, thanks for the script, I was doing it by hand and the permissions kept failing. I have already de-amazon'd my tablet. Lets see if we can get a recovery image going.
[Fire Android Development] ldeveraux:
Yeeeesssss saved the day!
[Fire Android Development] rivethead23:
Awesome Job guys! Many thanks for all hard work everyone has put in trying to get root on this thing.
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
I was trying to figure out a method for the past 2-3 days and then i brought the idea to development, Not taking anyones credit but they helped i only figured out that chainfire is now releasing a method at the same time i wanted to root this thing and when i put fastboot boot asked me for an img file then i realized we could edit the intrd.rc file and blah blah.
[Fire Android Development] diegocr:
Updated win .bat and linux .sh files

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=42700
[Fire Android Development] blinky88:
Tried your Linux script and it works great. I'm now rooted.

Thanks everybody for your efforts. You guys are the best.
[Fire Android Development] Neffy27:
THANK YOU!

So who do I send donations to? lol have to wait til my next paycheck though.
[Fire Android Development] csolanol:
We don't do this for money man. Really appreciate your gratefulness.
[Fire Android Development] EZTEQ:
Works great so far.
[Fire Android Development] ldeveraux:
This is the best! And completely unexpected. Do you think it could work on other devices with Fire OS 5 on them, like Fire TV or stick? Or would it be only useful on this tablet?
[Fire Android Development] inscythe:
the root method relies on having a custom boot.img to allow mounting system as rw.

technically, if you have access to the original boot.img of the other FireOS device 5, can get into fastboot, and do the boot.img repacking, theoretically you can use the same method.

but, you definitely can't use this as it is...
[Fire Android Development] xT29c:
Doesn't work for me. :/

All I get is

Starting root process!

Booting device...
< waiting for device >

The nothing happens. I left the tablet like this overnight... just hangs on the "=> FASTBOOT mode..." screen.

EDIT: Nevermind, I had to re-install the drivers again for it to work. :)

Huge thanks to the dev for this. Your hard work has made many people happy! :)
[Fire Android Development] ldeveraux:
Hmm thanks, I'll give it a try to find the proper boot.img
[Fire Android Development] monkey3ddd:
forgive me, but what will root now allow us to do, without custom recovery?
[Fire Android Development] diegocr:
You're right
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
enable rw access to SD card

un/freeze stock apps and restore apps/data with apps like titanium backup

possibly use xposed installer

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use an app to allow rebooting, instead of having to power off, then power back on
[Fire Android Development] Vlasp:
If you want to install xposed, you have to use FashFire by Chainfire (Sign up for beta) as we don't have a recovery to flash the zip. I am working on a recovery right now.
[Fire Android Development] monkey3ddd:
What about 3rd party launcher, will this allow an easy change.?
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
should be able to freeze or rename

system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk

not sure may still need to follow Launcher replacement steps here
[Fire Android Development] KLit75:
This is really cool. I bought one for my wife, but my only concern is when I was setting it up for her I noticed the OS was buggy. That MAY have been improved with updates? Anyways--if we root now, will it likely mean we can't receive updates that might be necessary? Is there even a way to disable them at this point? Thanks
[Fire Android Development] jacob019:
Where did these boot.img files come from? The bootloader is unlocked and will boot unsigned images?
[Fire Android Development] monkey3ddd:
Great, thanks. Is a particular firmware version required for this to work? I have yet to enable wifi, so I'm still raw.
[Fire Android Development] marsel:
I'm using the windows script and I'm geting "cannot load 'boot.img': no souch file or directory" I didn't change anything i just unzipped the file and run the script boot.img is there. Do I need to put it on a specific location?
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
From the original bin file amazon provided us.
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Make sure that you have adb drivers installed and unzip everything to the same folder!!

Don't run as administrator. Just double click it..
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Just checked,

install a launcher of your choice,

Google Now launcher has been a little bit tricky, so if you want Google now, I suggest installing a 2nd launcher as a backup option.

then freeze (titanium backup)or rename (root browser/ file manager)

system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk

selecting home button should give you options for available launchers

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it's possible that your internet browser or virus protection removed something, or was just a bad download.
[Fire Android Development] marsel:
I did it thank you now I have a rooted kindle awesome
[Fire Android Development] ldeveraux:
Can you explain how you modified the boot.img? I'm trying to retrofit this to other FireOS devices, but would need a list of mods...
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
made a video for you guys if you want to use it https://youtu.be/ux-2b3X3BlI enjoy and nice work
[Fire Android Development] csolanol:
Download the zip to root from the link in the op and the Bootimg.zip attached to the post. In the root one you have the boot.img modified and in the Bootimg.zip there is the stock one with just default.prop changed to disable secure boot.

You can diff the files but basically changes are in init.rc and init.yoursoc.rc.
[Fire Android Development] monkey3ddd:
getting this too, tried uninstalling driver and when i plug the thing back in it auto installs. dev manager shows it as a fire and when i tried "update" the driver it says "the driver is right for the mtp device".

EDIT:

When I get to the point of booting the device, device manager has Android under "other devices" with a yellow exclamation point.

So my driver's seem to be borked. tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Just before the rebooting process, the device is listed as a samsung phone, not sure if thats the problem, but cannot get that to go away.
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Updating the op with video
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
awesome thanks
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Use this tutorial

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/howto-install-drivers-adb-fastboot-mode-t3236187

It should appear as samsung drivers thats normal.
[Fire Android Development] killerhippy:
I am root

Running batch file at windows10 all fine as expected.

The only difference I made was replacing adb.exe and fastboot.exe with those of my android SDK which both were proved to work.

Now I am root on my device, well done, thank you so much!

This is the best birthday present I have got today, believe me!
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
batch ran fine on my windows 10, without any issue.
[Fire Android Development] marsel:
I'm curious about one thing guys now that we have root access can we remove all the amazon bloatware to free space what is safe to remove?
[Fire Android Development] monkey3ddd:
BLARGH!

it was the fastboot drivers not having been installed..

THANK YOU!!!
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
you can remove whatever you want to with root but i would block ota updates first.
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
What is listed in

Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs

should be safe to freeze/rename/move/delete
[Fire Android Development] marsel:
You mean this

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier

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

adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates

I have already done that.
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Right, don't want to update, till it's known whether update will kill root, or worse brick the device

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yes, but now you can just freeze/rename/move/delete instead of using adb

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just don't delete files, without a backup copy
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
just updated my google play store tool to include blocking and unblocking ota updates 2 more options
[Fire Android Development] marsel:
I always backup firs ;) I think I need to unhide them firs with adb Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can so I can backup with Titanium and then try to delete some.
[Fire Android Development] diegocr:
Can change bootanimation, only copy MDPI bootanimation.zip on /system/media/bootanimation.zip & chmod 644

CM bootanimation
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
I started a new thread Safe to remove 5.0.1 Bloatware
[Fire Android Development] sandman512:
So, going to root this device tomorrow and have a few questions.

1) How can I block updates?

2) Can we expect a Custom Rom?

Good job.

Thanks,
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
A few different options

Safe to remove 5.0.1 Bloatware

Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs

Amazon-Fire-5th-Gen-Install-Play-Store.zip by Tomsgt

Sometime after we get a working custom recovery...
[Fire Android Development] sandman512:
Ok, just wanted to make sure and NOT brick the device. Thanks!
[Fire Android Development] tonyt3rry:
having problems when it says starting root it says device not found even tho it is authorised at the start of the batch im on 5.0.1
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Likely fastboot driver is not correct, check device manager.

Also I had to disconnect usb cable during/after every reboot, to connect to PC again
[Fire Android Development] tonyt3rry:
Was just about to post back I had already done what you said every promt on lock screen I unplugged I kept watching device manager to see if adb device popped up thanks tho :) appreciate the reply

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Just came back to say thank you to the devs and people who made root possible and putntime in to help others got my root and action launcher 3 pro set as default launcher
[Fire Android Development] jco23:
worked for me, thanks!
[Fire Android Development] tufkal:
Factory Reset

From what I can tell, the scripts and associates commands only affect the /system partition and a temp folder that self deletes.

A factory reset only affects the /data and /cache partitions.

Therefore I assume that once this has been performed correctly once, there is no need to do it again after a factory reset, is that right? It will persist through a reset with no extra steps needed, yes?

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Also, I dont see any commands that would cause a problem if run twice (besides permission errors on 2nd time because some stuff is already done). This could be run multiple times (i.e. if an error occured) with no ill effects, yes?
[Fire Android Development] gottifour:
Thanks so much guys! Worked great and I was able to succesfully change my DPI with ROM toolbox. I was also able to hide my fire launcher with the other instructions so now nova is my default launcher. I will need to watch that video floating around though because my home button is giving me some sort of parental controls error.

Thanks again for the hard work and the foolproof batch file!
[Fire Android Development] k3ll0gs:
Wasn't expecting root to be found so quickly.

All I can say is a big big thank you - I rooted my 5.0 using the fire_root.sh on linux via adb and all worked good. Also tested a factory reset (data wipe only) and root was still enabled.

I am over the moon with this - chuffed to f*cking bits THANK YOU :)
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
They are close to a working Custom recovery

[WIP] Bootable recovery for the KFFOWI (Ford) by Vlasp
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
yeah i know i have already seen pictures of cm recovery running on the fire
[Fire Android Development] SamsungIsBetterThanApple:
Yeah, this tutorial put my Kindle in a bootloop. Seems I can connect via fastboot though. I have tried a factory reset but that didn't help. Probably because it only wipes data. Any way to save it via fastboot?

EDIT: Got it running!

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I just tested it and I can say it does.
[Fire Android Development] KevOne:
Hi guys,

I successfully rooted my tablet and replaced the Fire Launcher with Apex Launcher by following the YouTube guide in the front page.

I tried adding some widgets but when I select the widget, it automatically goes to the settings. Is there anyway to get widgets working?
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
try moving apex to /system but I would install another launcher to be safe.
[Fire Android Development] KevOne:
I made Apex Launcher into a system app via Titanium Backup Plus and it still doesn't work, it still goes to the settings after I try to add a widget :(
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
reboot.?
[Fire Android Development] KevOne:
Ye, rebooted and still nothing. I just want that Chrome bookmarks widget so bad :crying:
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
widgets are working on google now launcher
[Fire Android Development] KevOne:
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
[Fire Android Development] RW2112:
Widgets also are working on Nova Launcher once set as a system app.
[Fire Android Development] patt2k:
so to make nova launcher work all you do is set it as system with any root app? what about the fire launcher? do you guys do the hide method for fire launcher?
[Fire Android Development] KevOne:
I just froze the Fire Launcher by using Titanium Backup after making Apex Launcher into a system app.
[Fire Android Development] cryophil:
Does anyone know ho w to register more than one google account on the Fire 5.0 after root? Google account services are not available in settings to add more accounts? the only acct added was in play store registration. Perhaps can we load a new settings app/apk? Or is there a google account apk that lets us have multiple accounts. Thanks.

EDIT: I found I can add a second Google account in Hangouts, and it is recognized in Play Store and in Gmail, but I can't remove any accounts once added -- no google account services settings in the Amazon settings.
[Fire Android Development] Vlasp:
Yeah, on this OS we can only add Google Accounts, so this is how it is until we get a working AOSP/CM based ROM with regular settings. Or we could try installing the regular Android Settings.apk and see if that works.
[Fire Android Development] pjsockett:
Does it matter what version you are on? I have one coming tomorrow and need to know if I need to bypass the first update.
[Fire Android Development] jkchr1s:
It works perfectly with the latest 5.0.1 update. I'd go ahead and run the FireOS 5.0.1 OTA and upgrade before rooting, but then be sure to disable OTAs once rooted.
[Fire Android Development] cryophil:
Thank you to all who worked hard on rooting this. I really appreciate it personally. I bought the six pack for gifts and it's all working out perfectly nice.

My steps:

1-update to firmware 5.0.1 using the manual method.

2-install playstore and all the extra apps I want (includes many not listed here--but personally preferred), including Google Hangouts

3-disable (hide) a lot of amazon apps. I finally learned the last one--the Bookstore app--adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp

4-use the change launcher script to use Trebuchet

5-Root using the technique here.

6-Add any multiple Google accounts I want by Hangouts (the only place I have found to add additional google accts)

Now I have a 99% free amazon normal tablet. Only the settings are still Amazon Fire.

I may try to see if the open source GAPPS work to give me the extra settings missing due to Amazon.

Thank you developers!
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Guys I'll be adding a second way to root this soon thanks to [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] for the custom recovery
[Fire Android Development] thechosenone43:
Please i need help cuz i couldnt root. I watched the vid 3 times.

I downloaded the files from vid description and run the universal USB drivers and then I run the windows file in the other winrar file but I got error that ADB couldn't find at fire or couldn't read. What I'm doing wrong?

Could you give me step by step instructions please?

My PC runs Windows 10 Home

Thanks Rootjunky Team﻿
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Added second way
[Fire Android Development] zane203:
Did you check your device manager to possibly switch out the drivers for the fire?
[Fire Android Development] thechosenone43:
My PC not knowing the Fire device I saw in the device manager .. So I tried everything to copy and paste the Fire drivers to C/fire folder .. Then extracted the universal USB driver setup ..but nothing worked..

I need clear and step by step instructions please:eek::(
[Fire Android Development] Awesomeslayerg:
Watch the video
[Fire Android Development] thechosenone43:
I did ...several times but I guess I'm something missing by installing:confused:
[Fire Android Development] topcaser:
There are several ways to get the driver working. There is a parallel thread which tells you what to do. One method has pictures linked. Follow these steps picture by picture, then it will work

Gesendet von meinem SM-N9005 mit Tapatalk
[Fire Android Development] thechosenone43:
Thank you for your help. But where is the parallel Threat with the Pictures. Would you be so kind to send the link please.

Thanks mate:cool:
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63642822&postcount=8
[Fire Android Development] KLit75:
This is taking me a long time, but I've had issues with drivers before. Then I saw the 2nd tutorial in the op so I thought I'd just use a fast boot cable with my mac but it doesn't work. Insert factory cable and it boots normally. If anyone has any tips please let me know. The drivers are being really stubborn. The other night I DID get it into fast boot on my pc but then it just hung there.

Anyways I think I can solve the u=issue but came here to inquire why the factory cable doesn't work? Thats a first for me. Thanks

Update-once again drivers seem to be correct so the batchcfile boots it to fastboot but still hangs. But now i thought my fastboot cable would work & vi could use 2nd tutorial but then adb stops working so my device doesnt show up anymore.

How can i boot this with fastboot WITHOUT the root tool script? If i could do that i could just install cm recovery and be all set.
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
power off, Hold volume down button, power on

tablet should boot directly to fastboot mode, if it boots to recovery, select boot to bootloader (fastboot mode)

boot custom Recovery with fastboot.exe

install Supersu.zip from SD card

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=63692027
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petercohen:
Hello, I need to send my device to Samsung for checking about those problems I have posted. As far as I recall, Keis does not back up things that I wrote in Action Memo and S Note. Is there a way to do it? My device is not rooted.

Few months ago, some users mentioned that I need to root my device in order to be able to use software that would allow a full backup and recovery. Does it still hold true?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzzy996:
For full A-to-Z backup of everything yes root and an nandroid backup using TWRP is the only way. Supplement that with Titanium Backup and you're covered with a full device image (the nandroid backup) and individual app/data backups for partial restores.

To answer your question about notes, sync them with Evernote. Then log into Evernote on a computer to verify they are there.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gingi999:
i use evernote, works great, i know it doesnt get back what u lost, but going forward....
[HTC One M8 for Windows] n00b Samurai:
so just curious has anyone found out how to debrand the M8 I have the Verizon variant and I'm looking to flash the T-Mobile RUU and just wanting to know if anyone has even came close?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petercohen:
Hello, few months ago, Samsung replaced the entire screen for me free of charge because they thought that the lack of responsiveness and random garbage (barcode like images) on screen were caused by a faulty screen. Few days after I took it back, I had the same problem. I reported to them but as I was in another country, I could not get it repaired. Then, I got other issues such as device rebooting by itself when I pressed the camera app, rebooting continuously like crazy whenever the device is running out of power, etc. I dropped the device (screen facing down) once recently. There was a dent at the corner but the screen remained intact. I don't know if Samsung would say that all the problems are caused by the dropping. I have bought the device over a year ago. What if they charge me? Is it worth to pay to have it repaired? It has happened many times that when I needed to take photos, the device failed by rebooting itself. It also happened once that after a full recharge, the battery went out of power in the middle of the day even I did not use the device much. I don't know if these problems will happen again after repairing.

I need a device that has: large screen, stylus writing, cellular phone function. The iPad PRO has no cellular function and Samsung does not make a new version of Note PRO 12.2. What suggestion do you have?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzzy996:
Did you rule out the battery connection (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3142081) by having it resoldered?

If the device is already out of warranty and you're sitting there contemplating value of repair by Samsung you may as well consider having a reputable repair shop resolder the connection.

Besides, isn't it a bit premature to assess value of repair without costs being known?