[Fire Android Development] Robo-rooter:
Rooted three Fire 7's tablets with 5.1.2 firmware - SUCCESS!!!

Thank you, thank you thank you RootJunky, and everyone else on this thread!

I used your latest SuperTool ("AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip" - April 2016 version - linked on the 1st page of this thread) to root three Kindle Fire 7 (2015) tablets. They all had firmware version 5.1.2. Out of the box, these returned, open box tablets came with firmware 5.1.1. I let them update to 5.1.2, not intending to root them at the time. Seeing the recent success with your SuperTool for 5.1.2, I decided to try and root them.

I had used your SuperTool earlier to install the Google Play Store on the Fire 7 tablets.

Prior to using the SuperTool for adding the Google Play store or rooting the tablets, I ran through the Amazon setup program and registered them with my Amazon account and login . The Fire 7's were also set up with my wifi and had an internet connection.

Your instructional video was also very helpful in addition to the instructions that appear on the PC screen when the SuperTool is run.

Everything went very smoothly. Used Windows 10 on my Dell Inspiron 17R 5737 laptop to run the SuperTool. The Windows 10 on my Dell laptop is from a clean install and it has all of the latest Microsoft updates loaded.

I used the data/charger cable that comes with the Kindle Fire 7 to connect the tablet to my Dell laptop. The laptop has both USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports. I used the USB 2.0 port.

Each rooting was slightly different. The first rooted on the second try of Kingroot with 1 reboot. The 2nd Fire 7 rooted on the 3rd try of Kingroot with 2 reboots. The 3rd Kindle 7 rooted on the 4th try of Kingroot with 3 reboots.

Each of the Fire 7 tablets was rooted several hours apart. My laptop had been rebooted and the SuperTool restarted before each rooting.

After rooting, blocking OTA updates on all 3 Kindle Fire 7's went very smoothly.

Now when I push the "CHECK NOW" button on the Fire 7 to check for updates, each responds, "Check for updates failed."

I left 2 of the Kindle Fire 7's with the Amazon Fire launcher (these are for my wife and my sister). They may want the Nova launcher installed later.

I loaded the Nova launcher on my Kindle Fire 7 using your SuperTool. That also went very smoothly. Everything on Nova launcher works except for Widgets.

When you select a Widget and drop it on the Home screen the tablet switches to the tablet Setup menu instead of completing the Widget placement task. No biggie. I'm sure someone will figure this out at some point.

Once again, thank you for all your hard work and absolutely great SuperTool!

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Got the 3 Kindle Fire 7 (2015) tablets for $30 each from Amazon. They were open box returns.

Amazon has a department called WAREHOUSE DEALS, that sells their open box, damaged box, returns and old stock at a discount. Most items come with a warranty and are eligible for Prime shipping.

To find these deals on Amazon, go to the Amazon main page.

Select TODAY'S DEALS under the Amazon Search Bar.

Select OPEN BOX & USED on the menu below TODAY'S DEALS.

In the WAREHOUSE DEALS department, search for KINDLE FIRE.

They currently have a couple of Fire 7 (2015) tablets for around $30 (with no warranty).

These are exactly what I bought and they all worked great. These Kindle Fires arrive, shrink wrapped, with a charger and data cable. That's all that is in the plain brown box. No original packaging or printed material is included.

Amazon describes these discounted Kindle Fire 7's as having slight blemishes. My 3 tablets had similar descriptions but they were perfect. The screens were all perfect. At most there was a slight rub on the back of the tablet that you had to look at really closely to even see. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again if I needed another one.

-Robo-rooter