yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XDA Assist] Droidriven:
Hi,

Welcome to XDA. Please post your question here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-core

The experts there should be able to point you in the right direction, good luck.
[Amazon Fire Phone] adamx:
I'm currently using a fake navigation bar that I've had to shrink down real tiny so it doesn't cover much of the screen. I don't want solutions that add extra swipes before clicking back/home/recent. So that rules out pop up menus and such.

Thanks for any suggestions.
[Amazon Fire Phone] ferolac:
i am using this xposed mod (http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/xposed-remove-navigation-bar-t2552745) and using xposed addition to navigate through the single button(single press to back, double press to app-switcher and hold to return to home) ;)
[Amazon Fire Phone] adamx:
that's actually not bad. However, my home button has gotten a little wonkey, on a physical level. It just feels weird to press now, like it rocks to the left and the right just slightly. I do like it as a single click home, but any other usage feels awkward.
[Amazon Fire Phone] ratbags:
I use all in one gestures for navigation and I've started using smart task launcher to own recents and a selection of most used apps.
[Amazon Fire Phone] munkymack:
I use Pie controls from Gravity Box. Though you can install them separately
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
08 Feb 2016

It seems Kingroot (NewKingrootV4.80_C135_B242_office_release_2016_02_ 03_105203.apk)

is working, but you may need to run it a few times before it will root

XDA Thread: KINGROOT: The One-Click Root Tool for Almost All Devices

Direct link: NewKingrootV4.80_C135_B242_office_release_2016_02_03_105203.apk

You may see This Warning

It is not unusual for Anti-malware to give warnings about root programs, because they often use exploits/Trojans in order to gain root access. just click on details, then visit this unsafe site.

Edit: 07 Nov 2015

Looks like the HD 8/10 Does not have a nice Fastboot screen, like the Fire 7 in

Seems it's just a black screen.

There should be a few different ways to get to Fastboot mode

From Power off: Hold Volume Down and power on.

From Power Off: Hold Volume UP and power on, it should boot to Recovery

From Recovery: select Boot Bootloader, bootloader has Fastboot mode enabled

From Rom; Use ADB command

adb reboot-bootloader

or

adb reboot recovery

I don't think the modified boot.img is going to work as it is now

Creating a bootable custom recovery may be the best option for the HD 8/10

like ggow did here http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/recovery-cyanogen-recovery-2015-11-04-t3240726

Original Post:

Looking for Testers for a Possible Root method

Using the same method of creating a Boot.img that makes the /system rw for the 2015 7 in Fire.

[MENTION=2511007]csolanol[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4375260]diegocr[/MENTION] have created a batch file, with a modified boot.img for the HD 8/10.

There is some risk that this method will not work, Amazon may have done something different in the 8 and 10 models.

If the boot.img does not work, the tester may have to re install the firmware via adb sideload, or this could brick the device, although that is unlikely.

just post in this thread, if you are willing to test, the batch file is already uploaded to dropbox.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] xdadev_user11:
I want to test it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
pm sent
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
I'm willing to test.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] xdadev_user11:
I'm having trouble installing. I get this message. What do I do?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Not sure, could just be a typo in the script.

or the boot.img is not right

maybe [MENTION=2511007]csolanol[/MENTION] or [MENTION=4375260]diegocr[/MENTION] have some ideas

Did you reboot the device?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
script looks good, just a quick glance at it.

you checked device manager, when fire was in fastboot mode?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] diegocr:
With "fastboot boot boot.img" boots ?

If boots can edit .bat file, execute commands and know where gives the error.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Replying back in the thread, just didn't want to make the boot.img available if it causes issues,

but easier for csolanol , diegocr and others to reply in the thread.

The script may not work with the HD 8"

If it tried flashing the boot.img anywhere other than fastboot mode, the rest will also fail.

May need to do the step manually, till we figure out somethings.

From power off, hold volume Up, and power on, does it boot to fastboot mode?

Are you familiar with using adb/fasboot commands?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Here is a video by Tomsgt rooting the Fire (7")

To give you an idea what the process should be like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux-2b3X3BlI&feature=youtu.be

[YOUTUBE]ux-2b3X3BlI[/YOUTUBE]
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Fastboot mode only shows black screen

Environment: Kindle Fire 8 HD (5th Ed), Surface Pro 3, Win 10 Pro 64bit, connected directly (not through USB hub)

When I run the batch file fastboot appears to reboot the Fire into bootloader (I think). At that point the Fire's screen appears black. Nothing on the screen.

Windows Device manager shows a change in the device from "Android Composite ADB interface to (something ABD)

I press a key & get the following Error. Multiple attempts each produce the same error message (only the times vary)

Booting device...

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.219s]

booting...

FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 0.502s​

The bat command doesn't reboot the kindle and I have to do it manually. At the login I press another key and get the following

mkdir failed for /system/app/SuperSU, Read-only file system/app/SuperSU unable to open /system/app/SuperSU: No such file or directory

chcon: could not label / ...​

I've managed sporadically (power & volume down ) to get into recovery

wiping cache hung with some error messages

factory reset proceeded but was followed with cache related error messages

Now its not finishing booting.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
From power off, hold volume Up, and power on, does it boot to fastboot mode?

Are you familiar with using adb/fasboot commands?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Based on the video there should be something on the screen when the Fire goes into fastboot and that never happened on my device.

Re: abd commands. I've only used them occasionally.

Ed

---------- Post added at 10:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:29 AM ----------

An no, Vol Up & Power doesn't boot into fastboot.

Currently it shows "fire" with a color swipe and just sits there and doesn't appear to finish booting.

Ed
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
it has been like that since running the batch file?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
No, that's more recent.

I ran the batch, got the error message I posted. Rebooted the Fire. Re-ran the batch. Same error message. Rebooted the Fire. ran the batch, same error. Manually make sure the drivers are right. Try continuing and get the write error messages, reboot the Fire. Stumble on Recovery, try to wipe cache. It hung. (I think this is was really messed me up) reboot. And a few more attempts with the batch. Tried wiping the cache again. Rebooted got to recovery, factory reset. Saw error messages related to cache folder.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
error wiping cache is not good,

Do you have adb.exe and fastboot.exe files?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
yes

I have the SDK installed but had been using the adb & fastboot you sent
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
if not download [TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 by Snoop05

run the adb-setup-1.4.3.exe

follow the on screen prompts. you can allow install drivers, and adb global

it should end by opening a command prompt like

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>

connect tablet to pc

type/paste in command prompt window

fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

should get something like this back

Memphis
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Thank you for the detailed help.

adb installed

ran command fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

result

< waiting for device >

Kindle still stuck trying to boot but the device manager switched from showing Fire as under Other Device to Android Composite ADB Interface and its showing up under Portable Devices as Fire but with a yellow ! icon.

Ed
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Steve Mannix:
Thanks Jstame. Worked like a charm.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] 808phoneaddict:
Jus wanted to mention, because I looked all over for awhile before I found a solution...

I pushed over 5.1.2 really easily over the comp then rooted with kingroot pretty easily, funny how it took a few times but finally worked...then I used the supertool by rootjunky to install the Google Apps but then I couldn't login... Took awhile, changed permissions, never worked... Finally O read jus click on the menu button (the 3 dots on the sign in page for the Google play Store) then used the log in through my browser option, and it worked!

Didn't find that last step on xda and just wanted to mention it for anyone else...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] fulgerul:
Sorry mate, i didn't fully understand this part, care to elaborate?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] 808phoneaddict:
Sorry my fat fingers typed the wrong letter! Lol....it was supposed to say that "I" instead of "o"...

I read online that when it says to login to your Google account, push the 3 dots button at the top right of the screen and it will allow you to do a browser sign on instead of signing in through the app... You then are able to sign in and not have a communication with servers issue
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] fulgerul:
Hmm, that's pretty clever, as I also encoutered the same server error while installing GAPPS.

I resolved by following another great tutorial on how to install GAPPS on FireHD :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHI7ED6pUPY
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ttcontributor:
What version will this give? 5.2.2? or 5.02?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
see index

http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/index-amazon-fire-hd-8-hd-10-5th-gen-t3214218
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ttcontributor:
thank you for the link. So to be on the safe side if I am now with 5.0.0, it should be updated to 5.1.1 for working root as 5.1.2 might also not work as hightlited in the Index page:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheJaHa5:
New update - 5.3.3.0

:) Hey folks, I'm James from Trinidad & Tobago, and this is the first time I'm posting on this thread. (or on any thread on XDA)

I purchased my Kindle fire HD 8 (5th Gen) in July 2016 while I was in London, not long before they released the 6th Gen. It was not until November/December, I decided that I wanted to have it rooted and to get rid of the annoying 'Fire Launcher'. I have seen problems upon problems to achieve this.

I've successfully installed Google Play, YouTube and many other apps that you would normally get with a normal Android device.

Earlier this year, I stumbled upon the 'Launcher Hijack' hack, and quite honestly, I personally don't like it. I would prefer something a lot more solid, and doesn't flash the firelauncer before I get back to nova launcher.

Today, I saw a new update being rolled out... Hopefully, it'll give us the chance to root and get rid of the pesky Firelauncher... I have picked up a liking for the new Pixel launcher, and Nova can be tweaked to look like the pixel launcher too, so, that'll be a plus for me.

Thanks for taking the time to read, and have a great day!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] HeRmAyNe-MuNsTeR:
Ditto!

I too have been a fly on the wall on this thread to see if anyone has successfully rooted the device running on Fire OS 5.3.2.1. My Fire HD 8 installed 5.3.3.0 yesterday :eek: after a manual reboot so I'm being optimistic that this update might have opened an opportunity to root this thing.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] pattafurr02:
On 5.1.3, trying to downgrade to 5.1.2

I have an Amazon Fire HD 8 (5th Generation), FireOS 5.1.3.

I try to adb sideload different firmware, but it gets to 50-100% and it says cannot verify signature. Tried the downgrade tool on root junky, but did not work. Would restart the Fire to a blank screen recovery or bootloader. Have to do manually with adb sideload to get anywhere.

Any ideas? Sorry if this has been covered. I tried going through as many pages as possible in this thread.

Thank you
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] behradbv:
I've remain in 5.3.2.1 firmware and there is no root via Kingroot. How long should I wait for that?!

And if I upgrade to 5.3.3, Is there any root or should I remain on current firmware for sooner root access??
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] og_kalu:
You can actually root an android device by flashing the SuperSU zip on twrp. Since you don't need to be rooted to install twrp, I'm really wondering if this method could work cause I really need to root my fire HD 8 (5th gen). Can anyone help with this ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jstame:
Unfortunately you need to have an unlocked bootloader to install twrp which can't be done on the fire hd 8 5th gen....
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] og_kalu:
Oh...

Ok thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] melodystyle2003:
Any chance to root it using the v.5.4.0 firmware? Has anyone tried it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] KR15STU:
Does anyone know if it is possible to root the Fire HD8 running v.5.4.0 firmware? If so any links as finding it hard to find the correct and latest info. Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mntlzr:
I skim forum but still don't realize is there way to root Fire HD 8 (5th Gen) with 5.3.1 firmware?

Got my certified refurbished tablet with 5.3.2 and downgraded to 5.3.1.

Then tried Kingroot from AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool and Kingroot PC, both times it failed.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] johnjingle:
I already have root, is there anyway to upgrade the OS without losing root?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheJaHa5:
Still no way to root HD8 fire tablets...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] remembergalactic:
Would the rampage attack enable rooting of the HD8?

New account can't post links

RampageattackDOTcom
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DragonFire1024:
It appears to be unlikely.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] JellyBeanGreen2:
Is there any ROOT or custom rom available for the kindle fire HD 8 5th gen yet please? - The bloatware and OS just runs so slow!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DragonFire1024:
There might...MIGHT be something even better very soon ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] shaialo:
When?

Will there be root also for Amazon kindle fire HD 8 7th gen ?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DragonFire1024:
There may never be.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] czyzczyz:
possible to root Amazon Fire HD 10 5th gen running Fire OS 5.6.1.0?

I've come across this device and figure it'd make a very nice information display. But after searching this forum and reading tons of posts I am uncertain whether or not it's possible to root this device, root this OS version, or (if needed in order to root) downgrade this OS version. Most success stories here appear to refer to the Fire HD 7 5th gen, I think.

I've disabled wifi on the device so that it can't install any more system updates. Has anyone tried KingRoot with this one? Their support list doesn't mention Amazon devices. I suppose I could just try it and hope nothing gets bricked. I'm happy to try other methods if they'll work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Stat_jack:
So any Updates?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ryny24:
Anyone know of a way to put any rom on this device?

SG98EG Blue Fire HD 8 5th Generation

Thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Rortiz2:
I know I'm late to the party, but it's now possible to unlock the bootloader / root / install TWRP on the Fire HD8 2015 / Fire HD10 2015: https://xdaforums.com/t/unlock-root-twrp-unbrick-fire-hd-8-10-2015-thebes-and-memphis.4680312/ :)

It requires you to have a working recovery to downgrade to 5.0.1. Please read the guide in detail, everything is described there.​
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
I think you should reinstall the firmware

Download

update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin or newer

place the bin file in the same location as the command prompt has listed when using adb commands

reboot tablet to recovery mode>select apply update from ADB

check device manager tablet should be listed as sideload or adb composite interface

if not drivers are not correct

from command prompt

adb sideload update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin

install may take 10mins or so,

it should reboot to recovery options again

wipe cache, wait for it to finish,

select reboot, may take a few minutes to boot
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
What is the correct button combination to get the fire into recovery? I've stumbled on it a few times but not in a repeatable fashion. Right now the device is still just showing "fire" with the yellow line passing across the word but makes no progress.

Ed
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Power off/hold volume up/power on
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
If that is not working could try adb command

adb reboot recovery
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Thanks, was able to get it back running

Fire: from powered off

Hold Vol Up & Power

Booted into recovery

PC: Driver appeared wrong

updated Windows Device Manager drivers

Was under "Other"

selected Andoird ADB Interface

Fire: selected "adb sideload" something

error messages

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/dropbox_last_lmsg

can't open...

E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)

Fire: In recovery

selected wipe cache

This time it worked

sideloaded update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin

Attempted to go to fastboot but the screen just stayed black (left it for 90 minutes and it was still black)

Attempted rebooting

unplug USB, finished rebooting appears fine.

PC: Attempted batch file again

PC: on the Device Manager fire appears under

ADB Interface

Fastboot interface (Google USB ID)

unplugged fire from PC

Plugged back in,

Fire screen is still black.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
It is very possible that fastboot mode on the HD 8, doesn't say fastboot on it.

don't use the batch file, till you can manually run some fastboot commands successfully

try

fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
product: THEBES

finished. total time: 0.031s
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Ok that should be correct other than I thought the 8in was Memphis and 10in was THEBES
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
ok when you run the batch file, it asks you to press enter once the device is in fastboot mode, right?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Yes, should I go forward?

---------- Post added at 06:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 AM ----------

Press any key to continue
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
Yes, boot the device normally (stock rom)

open device manager and wait till it shows up as adb composite interface

run the batch

when it detect the tablet it should show two things on the batch window

serial # and something like Fire or tablet

something like this

A000asdfghjkl122346.................Fire

If you could post the first 4 of the serial and the device name, that would be helpful

then you can press enter

watch device manager for it to show up again

In fastboot mode device manager it should be adb interface (without composite)

if it takes longer than 2 mins, disconnect usb, and wait a few secs (or try a different port) then reconnect usb

once you see it in device manager press enter

you should see

sending...
success
writing...
success

if you see failed try to remember what failed

but it may go by fast

if it doesn't reboot by itself, reply here, and post what you saw

if it reboot back to stock rom, recheck device manager before continuing

press enter when you see it in device manager

same steps for the other reboots
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
Tried and it gave the same error I had originally.

Booting device...

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.219s]

booting...

FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 0.502s

---------- Post added at 06:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:23 AM ----------

Sorry, I tried it with the batch file before I saw you directions. Let me try again & I'll post

---------- Post added at 06:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 AM ----------

List of devices attached

G090H9########## device

Same error as post #32 above with slightly variations in the times

Fire doesn't really reboot. Device manager doesn't detect it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
You are going to need to sideload firmware again

this boot.img doesn't seem to work
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
if I press and hold power it reboots fine. Or at least appears fine.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
[MENTION=2511007]csolanol[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4375260]diegocr[/MENTION]

any ideas?

Did you use ?

update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin

or

update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522053720.bin
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
I went with update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
yep, good to know

do you know which version you were on before you started?

but i was asking about which version was used to create the boot.img
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gt7599a:
I didn't write down the version, but the device updated (on it's own) 3 different times when I first got it and during the earlier attempts & reboots
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] diegocr:
Hello, used boot.bin from update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522053720.bin

Can use bootimg.exe to extract and build it, here is with 7'' original boot.bin, ignore this .bin

Can only extract and rebuild boot.bin and lost signature, if unsigned boots by fastboot, bootloader don't check signature.

No idea why gives links error, at modified init.rc don't create any new symlink
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Black Hawk90:
What about the recovery posted in the Fire tread?

Will it work with the HD10? If so why it will not be possible to root it that way?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
possibly
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Black Hawk90:
has anyone tried it yet? (Custom Recovery for Amazon Fire and root)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sd_shadow:
It needs to be modified for the HD 8/10
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rikski:
Just thought this maybe useful for somebody out there - who maybe playing with this?

Interestingly, once in fastboot - if you "fastboot boot boot.img" from the extracted Amazon Original :- "update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522053720.bin" or "update-kindle-32.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin"

The response from fastboot is the same as for the modified "boot.img" as in "FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))".... which is odd - must be some signature checking or something within the .bin that is required maybe?

Anyway, hope it is of use to someone - as spent a bit of time manually modifying the "boot.img" files from the original Amazon files to see if fastboot would respond with anything other than "FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))"....

Regards

Rikski :highfive: