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[Fire Android Development] SadbutTrue999:
Hey... first, thanks all.... Great tutorials.

I have two of these cheapo Fires... one at 5.0.1, one at 5.1.1. I used the script/youtube tutorials/etc on both, with some success but now ultimatley more stuck. Slightly different issues with each.

Both I had issues with the driver for both. It really got in the way on the 5.1.1 fire; I was able to to install CM12 on the 5.0.1 fire without it... my problems there seem unrelated. Regardless, both fires pass the test in option 1 of the supertool (the S/N for the unit pops up, it restarts when its supposed to). Trying to manually install the adb and fastboot drivers using option 1 crashes though. I also had no luck manually installing the drivers in device manager; windows flatly refuses to let me use the .inf file in the USB files/folder in the download. When trying to root using the supertool Option #6 on the 5.1.1 fire, I get tons of "adb server out of date, killing errors". Any idea how to fix this once and for all?

On the 5.0.1 Fire The supertool was able to get TWRP recovery image installed. I made a backup, did a full wipe, and I started to flash the .zip files. Cyanogen 12 mod flashed correctly, but the GAPP .zip (I used a GAPP for 5.0.1, since my Fire was at 5.0.1; the youtube video used one for 5.1.1... perhaps I should have been more of a zombie and not thought so much, lol) spit out an error in TWRP and failed to install. Because the .zip for SuperSU was after the GAPP file, it didnt install either. I was originally thinking no big deal, I'll just hit back and either wipe or simply add the zips separately. However, it restarted on its own. Cyanogen Mod worked, but it isn't rooted and no google services are working (which you'd expect, since they didn't install); and I also haven't been able to achieve these after the fact (KingRoot hasn't worked, and manually installing the google play services has not gone smoothly.. they're installed but don't work/freeze constantly). Worse... I am kind of stuck and can't get to TWRP to try again. My PC doesn't recognize the fire... so I can't use the supertool to reboot it to TWRP. Similarly, doing a Power+VolDown hard reset takes it to the Amazon recovery, not TWRP. Ideally, all I'd really want to do is go back to TWRP, wipe again, and simply install the right .zips... but can't get to TWRP! Agh! lol. Ideas?﻿

On the 5.1.1 Fire Like I said above, the unit 'passes' the adb/fastboot driver checks, but I get lots of "adb server out of date" messages while attempting root, and have had issues manually reinstalling them.﻿

If it matters, on the 5.1.1 fire I *was* able to get an old version of google play (using an older supertool I believe), and I did get flashfire installed on the 5.1.1. However, it appears that without root, it isn't useful.

Any advice on either? Thanks again!
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
Yeah you should have followed it as once on CM12 your fire was running android 5.1.1. If you can get back into twrp you need the 5.1.1 gapps.

yeah kingroot has never done anything on these. Doesn't CM have it's own root in the settings though? Not that it'll help much. Very odd that the fire isn't recognised on the pc. Yeah the power and vol down won't take it to twrp as it always has to be done from a computer on the fire. Weird though as power and vol down takes me to fastboot mode. Hang on did you re-enable adb on CM 12? You might have to do that before the pc will find it.
[Fire Android Development] SadbutTrue999:
I downloaded the 5.1.1 gapps and put them on the card already. If I could get to TWRP I think i'd be set. Alas...

I'm not sure I re-enabled ADB... though I do believe I went in and checked about USB debugging. Worth a look after work though. Thanks.

Isn't there a command prompt/sideload command I could do through fastboot/adb from the computer to manually boot to TWRP and/or load the ROM?
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
Yeah, if the computer is recognising the Fire, the supertool just uses the same command prompt commands though.
[Fire Android Development] Stettin:
Hi, my download of the Jan 10th version is failing the MD5 check. Does anyone else have the same issue? The old version appears to pass the check.

1/4/16

Download page MD5: 3b208280e214036649cc0d6eb7b9553f

WinMD5 checker MD5: 3b208280e214036649cc0d6eb7b9553f (match)

1/10/16

Download page MD5: 7460a9b956d268860da69e56f13b5cbf

WinMD5 checker MD5: 6560860f9970f62117a7e27f46445991 (mismatch)
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Seeing the same thing. Either the MD5 text has not been updated or the file is corrupt on the server. I wouldn't use it.
[Fire Android Development] julianpaul:
It's a .zip file, run the test function in a archive utility to see if there are any errors in the file.
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
the md5 is old thats all file is good
[Fire Android Development] SadbutTrue999:
So, I have been able to find the tablet in device manager (under portable devices), but the supertool can't find it.

I've looked all over... where do you go to enable ADB/usb debugging in CM12? For the life of me i can't find it.

I think if i get that, rebooting to TWRP should be cake.

Thanks again!
[Fire Android Development] wowco:
hi, this is my first time rooting something. and i wanted to root my new kindle. I had fire os 5.0.0 and I followed instructions to root.

However now my device is stuck in a boot loop. it boots to the amazon screen then turns off and boots again. I would appreciate any help thanks

edit: nvm i twrp recovery still worked and i just installed CM 12 over it and every thing works now :)
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
It'll be in developer options, which if it isn't already accessible in cm12 by default you'll enable access by going to settings, then about tablet and tapping on build number a few times as you had to in Fire OS.
[Fire Android Development] SadbutTrue999:
Cool, got it. I had been pressing the serial number and a bunch of other things, but that fixed it. THe supertool sees it and i was able to get back into TWRP. I did a wipe and started with a fresh CM12 install.

On my first try... TWRP didn't see the zips, so i couldn't flash initially .I figured perhaps no need to fully re-flash CM12, since I have root through CM12 developer options. Big thing was installing google play services... i tried to do that with the super tool, but while it installed, google play store/services did nothing but crash.

So, back to TWRP.. a few SDcard ejects/re-inserts fixed that. Re-flashed, and it seems like using the right gapp zip worked, no issues installing CM12, the GAPPs, and superSU this time. Fingers crossed! Hopefully this way google play services works. If so, should be pretty slick. Will update shortly...
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
looking positive. :good:
[Fire Android Development] SadbutTrue999:
looks like it works fine. won't know for sure until i take it home and fire it up, but no google play crashing at all, which was happening continuously before. Good sign :)

Is there any news on how to get the job done on 5.1.1 tablets? (i had one tablet at 5.0.1 and one at 5.1.1; the 5.0.1 above is the success story). Not that big a deal, i guess I don't need both rooted, would be nice though.
[Fire Android Development] Spoogy:
Hi there, I am totally new in rooting devices...

Where can I find the updated instructions/tutorial/manual for Rootjunky´s Supertool (downloaded yesterday) to install CM 12 on my brand new Fire 5.1.1.?

What I did:

- Installed ADB and fastboot drivers successfully (Menu Key 1)

- Copied CM image, SuperSU and Open Gapps to the internal Fire storage

- Installed Flashfire successfully (Menu Key 5)

- Run flashfire, which says: "Root access could not be acquired ..."

What is the next step for installin CM 12?

Thanks!
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
need to root first
[Fire Android Development] Spoogy:
Thanks, I did.

What should I do next within the flashfire app?
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Read through the tutorials in the Fire forum or simply browse this thread. Everything is here.
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
How to Use FlashFire App to install a Rom
[Fire Android Development] Spoogy:
Thanks, that was what I was looking for.

How should I have had found this?

PS: I was able to install CM 12 on my Fire 5.1.1 without any issues ;) Thanks!
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
[Index]Amazon Fire 7" - 5th Gen-2015
[Fire Android Development] FireBill:
Help

I went from Resurrection remix to CM-12.1 via FlashFire on a fire os 5.1.1 and it never completed. I can't get into recovery mode. When I power up I see the Amazon screen then the CM-12.1 screen (android animation) and that is where stays. I can only get to fastboot via power and vol up but not to recovery via power and vol down button. Is there anything I can do to recover the tablet?

Thank you in advance

FireBill
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Unfortunately, there is no known solution. If your device is within warranty (90 days) contact Amazon for a 1 time courtesy exchange.

Thoughts for those reading this post:

- these soft bricks appear to be related to the location of 'wipe' (should be at the top) in the operations sequence of FlashFire

- however some people claim wipe was at the top and still got soft bricked

- there is a new version of FlashFire that has better compatibility with CM images. Look for v0.26 or higher

- excerpt from v0.26 release notes:

Omni/CM

"Many users had trouble flashing Omni, CM, and their derivatives on old FlashFire versions. A number of issues influencing this have been fixed, and I've flashed Omni and CM to several devices without issue. However, you should position a Wipe action before the ZIP flash, and make sure the "Mount /system read/write" option is enabled. The UI does note both these things, but people rarely read. I don't even know why I'm writing this : )"​

Couldn't agree more with the last sentence.
[Fire Android Development] kskillz2000:
I rooted using the supertool play store is there but keeps fc. Any ideas?
[Fire Android Development] alanthehat:
reading through the thread it seems there are different versions of gapps, only one of which will work for you
[Fire Android Development] kskillz2000:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't super tool add it. Because I sure didn't have it beforehand...
[Fire Android Development] alanthehat:
Supertool does seem to have an option to install Play Store & it's support. Were there error messages? It installs 4 parts & changes permissions on one of them, any of which could have produced an error. Also, I don't see what version checking Supertool does so that may be a problem. I believe Supertool's author is on this thread & could give a knowledgeable response.
[Fire Android Development] kskillz2000:
So y u keep responding if u have no clue what I'm talking about? No errors, I would have stated so.
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Good strategy - bite the hand that tries to help. Makes others eager to follow (cough)
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
lol so true :)
[Fire Android Development] ViktaMvr:
Did exactly this today :crying:
[Fire Android Development] FireBill:
All we can do is wait and hope for something to help us unbrick. Fingers crossed.......
[Fire Android Development] kskillz2000:
Lmao u guys too funny
[Fire Android Development] wulfie66:
just downloaded the supertool today but the md5 doesn't match what's posted on the website :( It still unzips just fine and seems to run okay, haven't fully tested it yet, still waiting on Amazon to ship my tablet. But what gives with the mismatching md5?
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Noticed this awhile back; dev says it's fine - static value on site not being updated. Still...why display if perpetually wrong.
[Fire Android Development] wulfie66:
I really dislike using apps that don't match the md5 if it's posted with the file, know what I mean? Sure, it's probably good, but as you said, why post an md5 if it's wrong? Hopefully the dev will chime in on this ;)
[Fire Android Development] qtotter:
hi RootJunky, how did you find 'fastboot.exe oem reboot-recovery' works in bootloader?? no one here (fire threads) didn't even seem to know this command.
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
LOL skills. while i was investigating the bootloader i found that little goody :) you can see it in hex editor.
[Fire Android Development] FireBill:
Thank you so much RJ and everyone else that found this. I just wanted to know how much your work is appreciated :)

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Well I just tried and it still wouldn't work for me. Just booted to the Amazon screen and stayed there. Hopefully there is something I missed :(
[Fire Android Development] mickyc59:
Tring to Root 5th Gen usingsupertool

Hi all,

Would appreciate any help please have been reading through the threads for days trying to establish a root for the kindle 5th Gen but to no avail.

My problems are I cannot get past injecting root files.

I have checked my device brought up cmd and typed in adb kill-server + enter then typed in adb devices , my device shown up code - device in this order.

I then used supertool / root my kindle 7 , then 5.1.1 selected 2 and enter and entered fastboot which was fine , then enter into inject root files & this ir were my problem lies as i do not progress from this stage.

What i get it

1/ inject root files failed

2/ adb server out of date

3/ port 5057

4/ unable to open/data/local/tmp/root_fire.sh no such file or directory

I have tried to work around adb server out of date by bringing up device manager and updating driver as i was rooting but that was unresponsive.

I am at a loss here and wondered if and one can give me any assistance , regards mike.
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
Probably not - 'oem reboot-recovery' will only work if there is functioning recovery within a defined recovery partition. The partition/contents/pointers appear to be damaged in many devices that exhibit this behavior. That said - definitely worth a shot as a few have reported favorable outcomes.
[Fire Android Development] alanthehat:
I agree, though in this case `zip -t` checks out
[Fire Android Development] ursus18:
Hi, I want to root my kindle fire 5th gen but I don't use Windows but Mac OS X... is there a guide to root the kindle with this OS? I try to root with this guide (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2074565) but it doesn't work...:(

thank you!!
[Fire Android Development] nvillamob:
RootJunky, thanks a lot for this tool and your videos. I bought a Fire last night and thanks to you had it rooted and CM installed within about 45 minutes (I'm slow and don't tinker that much).
[Fire Android Development] wulfie66:
probably a dumb question, but here it goes. I just ordered a fire 5th gen from Amazon, I mean, it was $40, how can you go wrong. Anyhow, do I have to go through the whole registration process once I get it and THEN go through rooting, adding Play Store, removing ads from lockscreen, etc? Or can it all be done while it's still unregistered?
[Fire Android Development] DB126:
You do not need to register the device with Amazon (although it may have come pre-registered to you account depending which options were selected at time of purchase). Refer to the Q&A section for guides on first startup, rooting, etc. Might want to consider a different ROM as an alternative to jazzing up FireOS.
[Fire Android Development] wulfie66:
yeah, I chose to send it unregistered. I plan on rooting it when I get it as well as installing Play Store, removing the ad from the lockscreen, install apex launcher as well as cyanogenmod :D
[Fire Android Development] Arigiris:
II keep getting Device Offline in the beginning of the script. It shows the device listed but offline. I have tried rebooting the PC and rebooting the device. I also have reinstalled the adb drivers.

Any Idea?
[Fire Android Development] wulfie66:
have you installed the default usb drivers as well?
[Fire Android Development] Arigiris:
Same, result. It shows at first unauthorized. I then check the box on the fire to authorize the PC and "always trust this PC" box. Then the status goes to offline again.

I will continue to research this. Has to do with the the trust/authorization part I am sure.
[Fire Android Development] mala19:
I have rooted my Fire...but I thought I would be able to remove the bloatware on this tablet with root access...don't seem to be able to. Has anyone figured out a way...it's the main reason I rooted. Thanks.

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Never mind...I answered my own question. I Enabled Root Explorer on ES File Explorer then it allowed me to delete some of the Amazon "stock" ware that I wanted to remove.:)
[Fire Android Development] FireBill:
Deleted
[Fire Android Development] johnbrighton:
Whats the advantage of using this over flashing new rom? Is it just that Amazon apps are still there, or is there more to it? Getting mine on Saturday and want to know which to do!
[Fire Android Development] nvillamob:
I got mine the other night and rooted it before signing into my amazon account. Tip--when you boot up for the first time, don't sign into your wifi or the tablet with do an os update. From what I read it is easier to root on 5.0.1 than 5.1.1. Basically turn it on and immediately root it.
[Fire Android Development] iim_batman:
The drivers dont work for fastboot help pls
[Fire Android Development] pappasmurfsharem:
Hmm...

I assume you've tried NOT as admin, also?

If so and still doesn't work, if your alright with it PM me again, and we can perhaps do a remote support session with Teamviewer or Join.me
[Fire Android Development] DoLooper:
Wow, nice! What about option to disable Firelauncher instead of deleting? Some folks on rooted stock want to occasionally use the Amazon UI. Thanks for consideration.
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
tested many time and just ran it again here. thanks for being a great help to the community buddy
[Fire Android Development] pappasmurfsharem:
Yeah worked for me also.

My assumption is when he extracted the files didn't get copied (possibly antivirus) OR some strange permissions issue on the folder.

A batch file should use the "root folders" objects, but its possible that when running as admin its running the commands normally, however its trying to locate the files in system32. Doubtful however as the adb.exe wouldn't get called.

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if you can at least get it rooted. and get a launcher installed from the AppStore

open a CMD PROMPT in the folder where you extracted his zip.

#Shift + Right Click - in some white space in the folder - and click Open Command Window Here#

type

adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.firelauncher

then press your home button and you should get prompted to use your installed launcher.
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
yeah not sure what is going on with that guy
[Fire Android Development] revdirty:
Its currently attempting from root of c: not as admin on the bat this time, and it is now optimizing system , when its done ill check root and report back
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
sounds like you got it this time :)
[Fire Android Development] jbraney:
Out of curiosity, will we be able to get xposed framework to work now that it can be rooted? Or do we need a custom ROM first...

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As I said before, the biggest reason I want root is to set apps, videos, music, etc. to autodownload to the SD card, since I plan on filling it up. I heard that with Xposed I can pretty much put everything on there, and even set default download locations. I also heard that you could set it to trick the system into thinking the SD card and internal storage are one and the same...

Is all of this true?
[Fire Android Development] revdirty:
Ok I GOT ROOT! well im not sure why i had to not run the bat in admin but that did the trick. Thank you to everyone that helped me specially pappasmurfsharem.
[Fire Android Development] jbraney:
Nice! BTW on a different note, I forgot to mention in my question that I succeeded in getting root from rootjunky's file. You are great man! In only a few short days we've gotten root. This community is great. Next up, BOOTLOADER!
[Fire Android Development] pappasmurfsharem:
YAY!

Hopefully your kids can have a Happy Christmas now.
[Fire Android Development] revdirty:
Now if only someone was just as awesome with dealing with my note 4.. damn Verizon retail will never see root .. haha
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
lol i have down a ton of research on that device and the NSA has it locked down like crazy good. on another note tool will be updated in about 10 minutes with blocking ota updates on 5.1.1 :)
[Fire Android Development] DoLooper:
What I'm saying, you can't do this because the script deletes firelauncher. I think it would good to keep it onboard so people can enable and run it if they want. I use a couple shortcuts to sh scripts on nova homescreen for "1-tap" switching to Amazon (and to disable it again after you get back to Nova.) Very handy!
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
currently yes the launcher is deleted but i may change that at some point we will see.
[Fire Android Development] jbraney:
Xposed and bug

Hey guys, In addition to my Xposed question on the last page (Don't want it to get buried in comments and not get answered! :P ), I just noticed a bug after root and nova launcher install. For some reason, my tablet no longer reads the SD card properly. I put it in, and the options to safely remove are gone, but it still reads it and tells me how much space is on it. In addition to that, all of the apps and movies I installed on it no longer show up. Does anybody know why this would happen and/or how to fix it? I noticed it after doing rootjunky's root and Novelauncher scripts.

Thanks!
[Fire Android Development] pappasmurfsharem:
Dont use the script to install the launcher.

JUst root using the script then follow the steps I mentioned.

If you want to switch back then you should be able to run

pm enable com.amazon.firelauncher

If its enabled I don't think you get the prompt for your launcher again. Let me try it.

Looks like the enable just HANGS so no good there.
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
Hmm that's odd, does the google now launcher that you enabled that way earlier work?
[Fire Android Development] Tomsgt:
interesting the apps and movies must be linked some how to the launcher. i will have to look into this and see if a disable works instead of deleting the launcher
[Fire Android Development] Pond-life:
Great stuff as usual, just minor query is the com.android.vending-5.1.11-80310011-minAPI9.apk in the zip needed for anything could only see the com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk used in the batch file.
[Fire Android Development] andyesco:
Root question

Hi there,

This is probably a dumb question. I was wondering if i can use the tool to root my cm12.1 rom that i just flashed using flashfire. I used the tool to root my stock fire os in order to be able to use flash fire before but that was on fire os. I thought that the cm12 would already be rooted so I wouldnt have to flash supersu with it. And now i cant flash it because im not rooted. I also am also on 5.1 so i dont have a custom recovery. I just want to confirm that the root method in this tool also works for custom roms before screwing up my device and having to restore cuz i already installed like 30 apps (stupid of me I know)
[Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
enable root via developer menu in CM (random video)

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then reboot
[Fire Android Development] andyesco:
Many blessings upon thee good sir.