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[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK thanks, so all I have to do is

adb install <path to app on kindle>app.apk

In my specific case the full instructions will go:

adb kill-server

adb start-server

adb devices <confirm kindle present>

adb push /home/stephen/Desktop/Fire_HDX_7/ES-File-Explorer-4.0.4.1.apk /sdcard/Download/

adb install /sdcard/Download/ES-File_Explorer-4.0.4.1.apk

adb kill-server

Cheers

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
adb install <path to app on PC>app.apk

I find it easier to copy the apk into the directory where minimal adb and fastboot lives. Streamlines installs/pushes as no path is needed. (I actually employ symlinks to an apk repository but that's another topic).
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
So it finally arrived (only took about 3 weeks thanks to Ebays ****ty GSP delivery fraud).

It looks brand new, so might be a reconditioned unit. Its a third generation Thor running OS 4.5.5.1 with a Build date of 13 November 2015 (which seems very late and may present an issue in itself).

The roll back thread seems to indicate that it is possible to roll-back the 4.5.5.1 using the mod-update-kindle-thor-13.3.2.8_user_713328020.bin image. I have plugged the Kindle into my Linux box and it appears as an android device, and I dragged and dropped the rollback image to the Download folder. However it will not allow me to check for updates since it requires a working Internet connection to proceed.

I have attempted to place the bin file straight into the sd card next to the Internal Storage folder, but this is root privileged and I have not yet rooted the device.

So its seems it back to the situation that the first step has to be rooting - which means switching on the WIFI to run Kingroot.

So wanting to be extremely cautious at this stage is there any advice as to how to proceed.

I also pushed out a copy of ES_File manager and tried to install using adb install but got this

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK, I didn't follow the instructions for the rollback precisely. I placed the rollback file into the internal storage folder and it found it straight away and is currently installing and doing its first reboot.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
So i am now running the rollback 13.3.2.8

What next ?

Best root method and then install safestrap and Kitkat and call it a day ?

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
Managed to sideload ES_File_explorer by copying the file into my adb folder and running adb install.

Now I am downloading the update ROM 4.5.2

Will then sideload cve20147911.apk

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
Successful upgraded to 4.5.2

So I installed Superuser and unlocked the root, but when I try to use ES_File_explorer to access the root it prompts with needs ES-permissions manager plugin. It offers to download it but that means switching on WIFI. I have tried to get the .apk file but don't find a good candidate, does anyone have any pointers.

Don't want to switch on the WIFI until OTA is disabled for which I need the permissions manger plugin.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
Took the long rollback/upgrade road - 4.5.5.1 can be directly rooted with Kingroot. Assuming you secured root there is no need to tweak permissions. Simply rename DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk (details).
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK renamed my SoftwareupdateOTA.apk and am ready to go with SafeStrap once I have found a version.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
Use this one; no other. There are only two compatible roms, Nexus v4 and CM-11 which should be flashed to the

stock

slot overwriting FireOS. Do not create or populate secondary slots. Always keeps a rom zip on the device for recovery purposes. Finally, never execute a 'factory reset' from the native HDX recovery menu with Safestrap v4 installed as a non-recoverable hard brick immediately follows. Ask questions as needed.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK got and installed that version of safestrap.

Downloading CM11 and will be reading up on how to use Safestrap before proceeding.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK here's my first serious question -why should I not create a new ROM Slot for the CM11 ?

Isn't it risky to use the stock slot ?

I have already created a backup of my STOCK ROM.

Also can you clarify what you mean by leaving a zip file on the Kindle, is this the backup that Safestrap makes.

I am happy to use the Stock Slot - but it seems that the general advice is to use a second ROM slot.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
See: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65108137

Written for Nexus but also applies to CM-11 or any other rom used with Safestrap v4. Zip file refers to rom image you downloaded. If rom goes belly-up you will need zip to rebuild as there is no method for communicating with the outside world from within SS v4. You'll probably want to move backups to another device via tether (from rom) as those tend to be quite large.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK thanks for that, will do then.

Just going to watch a few more tutorials before using the flash zip option.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK, I created a Slot 1 and installed my backup Fire OS into it.

I then went back to Slot Stock and attempted to install cm-11-SAFESTRAP-20160294-UNOFFICIAL-thor.zip

but it returns the error Failed. I repeated the process but cleared the cache but it still failed with the following report:

Does this mean that I can only Flash this into a blank Slot, which means I will have to delete the old OS Fire 4.5.2 from slot Stock ? If I do is Safestraps WIPE option the correct tool ?

When I reboot into the stock ROM it goes into Fire is upgrading - but eventually boots back into the standard Kindle Fire OS 4.5.2, so no lasting damage I hope.

Slot 1 also boots successfully.

Any ideas what might be going wrong.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
Have no idea why you created a secondary slot after being advised not to. Oh yeah - those educational videos that are so applicable to the HDX and a

custom

build of Safestrap.

Do a stock wipe of the stock slot from within Safestrap (cache, dalvik, data) and then try to reflash CM11. If that does not work try flashing a known good copy of 4.5.2 (here; don't use any other) to the stock slot and reboot. Be aware OTA is not blocked so don't go through the WiFi setup. Assuming it boots correctly return to Safestrap and try CM11 again.

You may be out of luck; see: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65172478&postcount=27. Or maybe not; what version of FireOS was on your device when you received it?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK point taken, but fortunately the flash worked once the SLOT was wipened and it booted up into CM11 without an issue.

I will see how it goes over the next week and then will backup my new STOCK slot and delete the SLOT 1.

Its been a relative breeze to do this and I extend much thanks to you Dave for all your helpful.

NB - The only issue so far is no sound from CM11.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK second last question - how do I restore root access on the CM11 ROM.

Is Kingroot the way to go.

Update: Got it rooted with Kingroot and checked it wirth Root Check. Both OK.

Still no sound and found that it doesn't mount my 64gb OTG pendrive, recognises it but will not create a mount point.

Update to Update: No point wasting time on trying to get my thumbdrive working since Amazon disabled it in the Kernel:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578991&page=2

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
- sound issue related due to a regression in latest build. Just 'dirty' flash the previous build which should be linked in the cm11 thread. Or wait for an update; dev is pretty responsive and will likely have a new build up shortly.

- confirming no OTG support on any HDX

- might consider replacing Kingroot manager with SuperSU as it integrates well with cm11. Can also remove other bloat that comes with Kingroot.

- keep in mind Safestrap is not a true recovery. Still possible to brick device if you draw outside the lines.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
Ok I got the latest build which is 20160206 which repairs the sound issue.

I added the SuperSU which works nicely.

Am going to backup the STOCK ROM and then delete SLOT 1 to free up memory.

All is good.

NB- Update, I have deleted SLOT 1 successfully.

I have a backup of my CM11 install on the Kindle, copies of the CM11 and Gapps Zip files on the Kindle, backups of the original OS Fire ROM SLOT and the CM11 ROM SLOT on my PC. This means I am as secure as I can be.

I have loaded Facebook, Kodi (with Genesis), Skype onto the Kindle, so now she is ready to hand over to my wife. I have just under half the available SDcard space left (5Gb or so) which should be acceptable for her daily usage and for carry a few movies on longer trips. She will be a happy.

Its a good zippy and smart looking little Tablet so for a final price of €82.00 its been a very good value investment.

Thanks a lot again for all the help in getting me this far.

Stephen
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DB126:
Thoughts:

- copy all backups to PC and delete from device (recovering 2-3Gb) as you can use CM11 zip to reload OS if needed and then copy full backup from PC to device for a complete restore

- no need for large GAaps zip on device as you'd probably want the latest version if a rebuild/restore is needed

- suggest keeping a copy of Supersu zip (small) on device

- discard any backups made from secondary slots (slot 1) as they will brick device if restored to the stock slot

- reread last bullet; no recovery possible; can ruin your day
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Shoog03:
OK sound like good advice.

Stephen
[P3600 ROM Development] nox0405:
My Radio ROM is 1.46.30.11, I have try to upgrade the ROM to 1.50.08.11 but i have downgrade to 1.46.30.11

I am using TOMTOM and always showing No Valid GPS signal?

Can anyone help me thanks
[P3600 ROM Development] liamhere:
how long are you waiting...are you outside?????????
[P3600 ROM Development] nox0405:
I am in the house but I have put my phone next to the window, but still keep showing No valid GPS signal

What is going wrong, I have even recovery the phone and still the same
[P3600 ROM Development] nealed:
To get help - answer questions that people ask. How long are you waiting for?

What ROM version are you using? What GPS application? Have you done a soft reset? Sometimes 4-5 mins to get a sat fix - try going outside to get a fix.
[P3600 ROM Development] liamhere:
out side is a must

for a 1st fix
[P3600 ROM Development] AdriK:
Inside, the GPS signal levels are much lower then outside!

If I leave my P3600 inside with TomTom active, it may get a fix eventually, but it can take 10 or 15 minutes.

Outside, the signal levels are much better and I get a fix quickly in 1 to 2 minutes.

When I have a fix and go inside, I usually maintain the fix, although I loose some GPS satellites, but often 2 to 4 remain, which is enough to keep the fix.

So it's always better and faster to get the first fix outside.

Adri.
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] Mohammadreza94:
I found some new roms in Chinese forum but idont know there are official or not.

The links:

http://droidsans.com/node/194605

http://droidsans.com/node/191553

http://droidsans.com/node/192052

http://droidsans.com/node/191534
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] alex009988:
Hello jelbo. Let's discuss about it. First of all, our tablet is not alone with some sort of problem. z3+ and z5 devices are the same story. I don't really understand how can we have aosp sources but not to have its rom. So what the problem, some building problem, or is it true that aosp roms works without working sensors? People give different feedback. Did you try some aosp rom? I just want to cook aosp rom in ubuntu.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
Yes, they're similar. Which actually makes me think about a positive point as development for those devices can also benefit Z4T owners. For example [MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]'s efforts may eventually reach us, or when an Xperia user-land exploit is found, it will likely be shared among different devices.

I'm not too sure about the reasons, but what I've seen is that 1) the Sony sources are/have been a bit buggy/messy 2) not many people compile ROMs from it (I've only seen 2 XDA users and the FXP Team).

I haven't yet dared to flash any AOSP build because I've been too busy on getting stock rooted to my liking and troubleshooting my Xposed issues and I don't want to interrupt that. It seems to be quite easy to flash ROMs though, it's either a TWRP flashable .zip, Flashtool flashable .tft or fastboot flashable .bin files.

I'm also curious about the mixed reports about 'sensor stuff not working' and 'everything works fine' on Sony-sourced AOSP builds, but so far no-one has answered my or your questions about it. Seems we'll have too find out ourselves at some point ;) Best leave that part of questions and discussion in their respective threads to keep things organized.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] scoobydu:
Nice summary, thanks for the effort; its clear and concise.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] alex009988:
I think free xperia team jeer at us cause twrp has a serious bug and it can't flash any roms for the time being whereas we can see exactly .zips at their site.

Interesting, had they even tested themselves what they uploaded :confused:
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] [NUT]:
I've put XZDualRecovery on 'feature freeze' for 2.8 well over a year ago, because it needs some work to keep it working on the ever changing Android eco-system. As a consequence, I also stopped adding devices to the supported devices list. For XZDR 2.9 things will change and I will start adding devices again, remember that I am just on my own, from time to time I have a helper but they generally drop out after a while and I'm on my own again after that... I have a busy real life and a very busy job, which consumes most of my energy, leaving only little amounts of it for use on the XZDR development unfortunately... and I have big plans with it which I'd rather deploy sooner then later.

As security features increase, so do the difficulties to keep XZDR working properly... For the Z3+/Z4/Z5/M4 Aqua it is dm-verity, which throws a tantrum once the system partition is modified, which in turn causes a reboot (and with that a bootloop). This behavior has hampered the Stock Based custom ROM development and made it generally impossible to root the device...

A backup-ta with a built-in root exploit (similar to the XZDR installer) to allow a backup of the TA partition would kick-start the development for these models. People don't mind unlocking their devices but do mind losing their warranty on a 500-700 euro device... so most of them wait for the possibility to backup their TA partition.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] [NUT]:
Oh, and to actually participate in this topic:

I have to say the Z4 tablet takes my fancy and tics just about all the boxes of things I like about tablets... I own a Xperia Tablet Z, well, the misses has it now and I can 'occasionally' touch it :silly: and I have been looking for a new tablet to actually use myself ;)

I don't have the funds to purchase a TabZ4, but I would really like to have one with the keyboard dock :)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] alex009988:
Hello. Thanks for participating our thread. Tab Z4 is a great device with cool hardware, but it is less developed in comparison with Samsung to my regret. All we want for this moment are a fix of bug for twrp, problem with mounting the system, and some customs roms. And the very big dream is cyanogenmod of course:)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] [NUT]:
[MENTION=1847079]jelbo[/MENTION], where in NL do you live? Did you root your TabZ4 yet?

---------- Post added at 02:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 PM ----------

Well, I am assuming that custom ROM's will come as soon as there is a viable way to flash them :)

I wonder why [MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION] wasn't able to fix the TWRP mount issues yet...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
I'm pretty confident CM will support the 'karin' at some point. Many other Sony phones/tablets are officially supported.

I'll tell you in a PM :) Yeah, I've unlocked my bootloader and rooted it. I couldn't restrain myself anymore :D It's so much better now. Just some littles gripes left that'll be fixed sooner or later.

Time restraints, who knows? He did post a v11 version of the kernel some days ago though :) [MENTION=5971873]dl12345[/MENTION] who greatly helped him getting TWRP to work, may be able to fix it, but he hasn't been around. You can follow some technical details about it in the AndroPlusKernel thread.

It's just /system/ that cannot be restored though. Which is bad, but you can get out of a bad situation pretty quickly with restoring /data/ and using Helium/Titanium Backup, I think. Unless you really fried the ROM and need your /system/ back, then you can only go the flashtool route now :P
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] [NUT]:
* [NUT] pokes [MENTION=5169444]AndroPlus[/MENTION] to join this conversation.

Due to lack of time on my side to read the entire topic, what exactly fails when restoring system?

[MENTION=1847079]jelbo[/MENTION], do you have his kernel installed (a.k.a. have you unlocked your bootloader)?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
Yes and yes. Basically anyone here who's rooted their tablet is running AndoPlusKernel and have manually unlocked their bootloader.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] [NUT]:
I see, that un-complicates testing a lot ;)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] ml11ML:
Gotta say... amazing tablet all together and the first device that i havent seen the mighty snapdragon handwarmer throttle from heat in. I kept roasting it for about 3 hours with simpleplanes and PC minecraft (boardwalk app) and it didnt lose any performance just got a bit hot on the back middle. I find the battery life to be good enough for a day of being on and off watching youtube and occasional gaming but i do keep screen brightness on auto at all times and features such as BT NFC and GPS off. Also a app that i think the tablet should have from factory: OGYoutube, you can have floating resizeable youtube above other apps or play in background or with screen off and download in mp4 or mp3.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] begalund:
I'd picked up a Z4T about 4 months ago to replace two different devices, my aging and finally dead cell phone (I hung on to my old Samsung S3 for way too long), and my laptop, which is a still functional but extraordinarily heavy beast of a 17" macbook - about 6 years old on its own as well. What can I say, they were still working so why buy new?

I have to say I'm very glad I made the purchase. I picked up a SBH52 handset to make phone calls more convenient, and splurged on the sony docking kb for the added ruggedness of using it as a "case" - which it does like a champ. Calls are nice and clear, and I've had pretty much no troubles - aside from some occasional static when using the handset (which I owe to the handset itself being a bit flaky). Even with an unlocked BL, remote play on my PS4 still works, only the Bravia screen mirroring to my TV is kaput. It serves very well as a laptop for those like me that need something lightweight for overnight trips, let with a big enough screen to be able to remote desktop troubleshoot back to the main office.

Would this replace every computer I own? Obviously not. I still own a high end desktop for videos, games, and intense word processing (the sony kb is just a bit small if you were attempting to write a novel for example); and my PS4 for console games; but for light end use and for traveling, it's almost the perfect laptop replacement. And as a combo cellphone laptop? I couldn't ask for better. My overall data usage has also dropped, because I'm using far more wireless on this device (I want to make sure it's connected for the stability if nothing else), but I can always drop out to a cell connection if no wireless is available - or if I don't feel like paying the stupid prices at the hotel the convention is being held at.

Now for the Cons:

I've really only got two, one of which was mentioned here. The damn thing is not cheap. Since I live in the states, the LTE version is not available directly. You need to pick up an international version from amazon or another reputable source. Hence the reason I have a kb with extra non-english symbols on it. Not that I mind, but it confuses some people when they look at it. When I picked mine up, the tablet kb and handset ran about $900 US all together. so not something you want to accidentally brick, or drop, or leave behind in a restaurant....

The second one is convenience. Given that it is a tablet - and a fairly large one, most people aren't going to go the phone replacement route like I did. You can't exactly just slip it into your pants pocket. And since the handset is BT, you can't exactly leave the tablet in the car and just use the handset inside most restaurants either (unless you park really close to the building). I'll often leave mine at home if all I do is run to the store for a dozen eggs or something, just because it's easier not to pack it up. But then half an hour of being unconnected and out of touch doesn't bother me - it might bother some though.

So there you have it, a much less technical review, from yet another satisfied user.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
Thanks for sharing :)
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] ThePhoneGeek:
So I am coming to this device from the Nvidia Shield Tablet and I love the device thus far for all of the positive reasons mentioned. Also with respect to screen brightness listed as a con my own experience is that it is much better than what I was coming from.

The battery life is truly great with this device and my needs are small when it comes to the development area. I simply need it to be rooted because I prefer to remove all of googles garbage that I don't use and rooting and bootloader unlock was very simple.

All in all I am really liking this device, had it about 10 days now. I have the LTE version but only because I may use it at some point.

Overall very pleased with the device so far.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] jelbo:
I was seriously considering the Shield because of the dev scene and the price. What made you switch?
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] ThePhoneGeek:
The device itself just isn't very efficient on battery and I needed something with a slightly larger screen. It does ok but it's really designed more as a gaming device IMO which wasn't what I needed. Also the specs are a bit outdated now.
[Xperia Z4 Tablet General] RJASSI21:
I noticed in the op that he said being a non eu customer when unlocking bootloader they will notice. Im an eu user, does this mean that they wont notice if I try claim warranty after bootloader unlock? I havent unlocked yet but I was getting slow WiFi and disconnections. I really want root but im not sure about this WiFi issue I set the WiFi to turn off at sleep and it seems better also the issues are caused less im concerned what would you guys do? ive sent it off to Sony once already they said nothing was wrong with wifi. Can someone help me decide? Much appreciated, many thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
Is it possible to password protect custom recoveries for tab 4? I mean its too easy to remove key file and boot up without password protection....