yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verbumomo:
It's a stupid thing: I don't use lock screens and the display doesn't switch on when spen is detached - it works when I enable a lock screen. I tried also with screen off note, note buddy etc. but same result: display on only when there is a lock screen otherwise I hear the sound of spen detaching and even sound of air command but I have to press home or power button to switch display on. I have rooted stock KK plus xposed with wanam for S (I tried also to remove Xposed but problem remains). Any idea?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] JPHCCFC:
I want to control my itunes client on the pc via my mobile can anyone recommend me an application for pocket pc for this - preferably free!!! I have my pc transmitting via a usb radio transmitter meaning all my hi fis in the house can now play the music!! all i need is a remote control for itunes!!!!!!!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] bushd:
There is a few methods. What they rely on though usually is setting up a web http based interface on the computer iTunes is on and your phone connecting to the web page.

Usually you'll find most of the HTTP stuff being setup for PSP's which is fine it will work for you.

The method above links:

(PSP-Good setups)http://www.tuaw.com/2005/11/21/psp-itunes-remote/

http://www.whatsmyip.org/itunesremote/

A pretty oddball way that you might be able to get working on a PDA:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/17/how-to-create-an-itunes-remote/
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] JPHCCFC:
cheers bushd im after a pocket pc remote - the psp looks good but i suspect the screen format will be an issue! As for the other its using a mouse!!! I want to be able to see the tracks and playlists etc....
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Blowfish64:
Try Salling Clicker. Not free, but worth the price.
[Sony Smartwatch 3] superleeds27:
Has anyone had this issue or no what to do?

I reset my watch and started from scratch, all the apps I used before where still installed on my phone.

When it paired it installed most of them, however there are a few it hasn't added like Strava, ghost racer.

I've rebooted both the phone and wattch and clicked resume apps although nothing seems to have happened so far.

Anyone got any suggestions?
[Sony Smartwatch 3] blouz:
I had this issue (with ghost racer application)

- I reseted again the watch

- then connected it to android wear on my phone

- then synced the application in android wear

and the missing apps were back.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TragicWarrior:
I have FireOS 5.3.1.0 on my 5th gen Amazon tablet and I want to put Cyanogenmod on it. I understand that I need to first go back to 5.1.2 in order for TWRP to work but I'm also seeing reports that going back to an older version bricks the device. Is it possible to put a new rom on this device? If so, does anyone know where I can find a how-to?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- 5.1.3 can be successfully rolled back to 5.1.2

- 5.3.1 is new; consequences of a rollback attempt are unknown

- twrp is not an option (period); you'll need to use FlashFire for managing custom roms
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Keith Lollis:
I tried, despite the warnings, and with knowledge that it could be "fatal", to put 5.1.2 on a 5th gen Fire that had 5.3.1.0 on it. It's now bricked. Only comes up to the MediaTek MT65XX PreLoader, loops on that, never shows anything on the screen. Don't do what I did.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Thank you for sharing your findings. This small, selfless act will help others avoid a similar outcome. A respectful head nod to your device for paying the ultimate price.

[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION], [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] - FYI.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cbtg2005:
Was about to share the same experience... !
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bibikalka:
It may still be possible to re-flash 5.3.1 bootloaders via AFTV2 tools ... But right now the best route is to talk to Amazon ;)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackson_shredder:
Crap

F&$! Sorry about that Keith. I also have a Fire 2015 with 5.3.1.0 on it and Android 5.1.1 and I've only been able to put google apps on it and not been able to root it at all. I think you may be able to save it. Let me know.

Michael
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stvy_g:
What about going from 5.1.4? Will that brick my device? I wanna downgrade and root it.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darby123:
I bought two tablets during Prime Day, both came with 5.1.4. I mistakenly accepted the OTA system update for 5.31. on one of the tablets, and couldn't find a way to root or downgrade (I was only able to install google play/apps). After doing a factory reset, I exchanged it at Best Buy (no restock fee!) for a tablet with 5.1.4.

I have since successfully downgraded both tablets to 5.1.2 using RootJunky's tools (Search YouTube for a video by RootJunky titled "How to Firmware Restore or Unbrick your Amazon Fire 5th gen Tablet "), and then I followed the steps from talesofatech.com from the articles list below, to root and flash to an AOSP rom.

"Kindle Fire 7″ 5th Gen: Root, Custom Home Screen, Etc"

"Kindle Fire 7″ 5th Gen: AOSP ROM"

**I have a new account, but have been lurking around here for a while. Unfortunately cannot post links yet due to forum rules.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stvy_g:
I will downgrade and post an update on the outcome.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stvy_g:
I used rootjunkys downgrade tool he posted a couple of days ago and i successfully downgraded my kindle fire and now i will try and root it
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
NOTE: the above statement refers to downgrading 5.1.3/5.1.4 -> 5.1.2. It does NOT apply to higher versions of FireOS. At this time there is no option to downgrade 5.3.1.x to a lower (rootable) version. Any attempt to do so will likely yield a brick.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gooberedup:
Many people have done that (I am one). I think it's misleading to have 5.1.3/5.1.4 posts in the 5.3.1.x thread.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Danny1976:
Read the warning too late about the 5.3.1.0 OS and now my Fire HD 8 tablet is bricked. Any one know how to get it back working again? It was 5.1.4 just the other day and I decided to downgrade today, but did not think of checking the OS version and end it up bricking it.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackson_shredder:
5.12

:good::good:

:good:

Hey that's awesome. Mine came with 5.3.1 also. Can't root yet but I have google play store etc... I have a rooted Kindle HD I bought in 2012 I actually like a little better than this new one that's rooted. Hopefully there will be an update for the 5.3.1 someday. I'm glad you were able to get those down graded, it sure feels good when stuff just works right !! :)

Michael
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Wrong forum; not for HD devices. Try here:

http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sys32down:
Anyone tried rooting 5.3.1.0 without downgrading?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Suspect that was one if the first things tried as there is typically no risk associated with root attempts (the payload included with some rooting apps is another story). Beyond that several have analyzed the security 'fixes' incorporated into 5.3.1 and concluded previously leveraged exposures have been closed while others have yet to be exploited. You can bet Amazon will be working to close those too.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mulle1978:
argh... received a 5.1.4, and red to late the downgrade option to root. Tried King root, it said a root option would be possible. So I upgraded the fire tablet to 5.3.1.0 in two steps und tried in both king root... nothing worked. So I also have to wait for a new freaky instruction to root a fire 5.3.1.0 ;)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Welcome to Amazon's world. First rule: never update FireOS if you care about root (there are exceptions; too many caveats to detail). Second rule: ask before acting as likely someone before you has fallen into the firery pit and has a helpful tale to share.

In your case FireOS 5.1.4 was just fine - could be rolled back and rooted. 5.3.x not so much. Live and learn.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mulle1978:
thanks "Klugscheißer"; pls post solutions... downgrade option are no option for now.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
No comprehensive solutions; you are stuck with FireOS and its inherent limitations for now. You can review forum threads for small tweaks to improve the experience. That is up to you; I (for one) am not going to post a suite of "solutions" for your consumption when such resources exist elsewhere.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sabai27:
Do you have a instructions or can you point me to a thread on how to install all the google stuff. I tried it in so many ways, but nothing gets installed. Always says "app not installed" (I allowed "unknown sources").
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- can't rollback 5.3.x (instant brick; unlikely to change)

- no root available for 5.3.x at present

- twrp (custom recovery) requires 5.0.x bootloader; no rollbacks

- no custom rom(s) without root

- some tweaks are still possible; see forum index (below)

- bottom line: you are stuck on FireOS for now

---------- Post added at 11:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] projectbanger:
Hi, I used rootjunkys tool to install Play and then installed nova launcher and hey presto. fairly normal andriod tablet by the look of it. Will root when the option if found but the fire has a stay of execution.

P
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sremark:
Grasping at my last few straws, I tried a factory reset to downgrade from 5.3.1.0. Didn't work, so if you were thinking it, don't bother. Guess I have to wait for a new exploit
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Grasping? It is well known FireOS 5.3.x can not be downgraded. Trying to cut across the grain is only inviting an unfavorable outcome.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aztechrome:
How to avoid OTA updates w/o disabling WiFi for months?

You made a slight error here. The magenta text should read:

"Fell prey to Amazon's deliberate crippling of my previously fully functional device in two amazingly easy and completely involuntary steps!" ;)

Seriously though, I've purchased 3 separate KFFOWI devices, and ALL of them were involuntarily upgraded to an (at the time) un-rootable firmware version, just like 5.3.1 is today.

All the articles tell me to AVOID UPDATING YOUR FIRMWARE NO MATTER WHAT. ... But they don't tell me HOW to avoid this!

According to what I've read, to avoid automatic OTA updates, one has to be rooted. And to be rooted (for all intents and purposes) on a device in service, one must avoid OTA updates. ... Wait, what? :confused:

Of course the obvious fix of leaving your WiFi off until you root the device has occurred to me. But is that REALLY what people are doing while they wait for a new method that works for their new unwanted crippleware version of FireOS? I mean are people really leaving WiFi off for 6-9 months and just using USB to get media on and off the KFFOWI?

Am I missing something? This seems like a kind of unreasonable demand for even the (above) average users like myself that inhabit this forum. I'd been going around with WiFi off on one of my devices for 5 months, waiting for a solution for 5.1.4, and then I accidentally brushed the WiFi icon without noticing it, and set down the unit. After returning sometime later, this small error has doomed my last pristine Kindle to this useless [Supa' Nawteh Gimp♂ in Bondage™] status.

Sorry for the long preamble. Should I have started a whole new thread for this?

Here's the real question:​

IS THERE ANY

EFFECTIVE

BUT ALSO

CONVENIENT

METHOD TO BLOCK THE INVOLUNTARY OTA UPDATES WHILE STILL ALLOWING THE DEVICE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS (PRACTICALLY) ESSENTIAL WIFI CONNECTION FOR DAY-TO-DAY USE DURING THE LONG WAIT FOR A NEW METHOD TO COME OUT? ​

This is driving me frickin' BANANAS!!! Please enlighten me! What am I missing? :mad:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- convenient is a relative term...so 'no' to unrooted OTA update block

- 5.1.4 can (and always could) be rolled back to 5.1.2 which is rootable

- crippling (in the context of this device) is in the eyes of the beholder

- Amazon is within their rights to apply OTA updates at their discretion

- device is not marketed as a 'hackable'; there is no misrepresentation

I have 3 of these pups purchased at various times loaded with FireOS 5.0.1. I understood the limitations going in and only accepted devices that could boot a custom recovery like twrp. Also the reason why I do not own a HD6 which offers a more confident form factor for my use. Gotta know what you're buying; these are not generic Android devices available to do with as you please.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timothy_h:
I used rootjunky's tools to downgrade from 5.3.1 to 5.1.2. Then in the recovery menu, I hit reboot, and it turned off and hasn't turned on since. I am not sure if this is considered a "brick," it may just be out of battery? I read Keith's description, and at least his boots. BTW, you may be able to unbrick it if you can get into stock recovery mode (hold down volume-down and power). Has anyone ever seen something like this where it doesn't even turn on? Any ideas for fixes?

Thanks!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Can't downgrade FireOS 5.3.x - instant brick. Symptoms you report are fully expected. Contact Amazon for an exchange if still under warranty. While waiting for a replacement read the SuperTool OP, forum index or numerous other posts that warn against downgrading 5.3.1.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djtonyb33:
I bought the fire 5th gen for 33 bucks, installed the google apps and play store, then used it to download a game that would not work on my Galaxy Note 2. I put the device away and then picked it up a few weeks later. It upgraded itself to 5.1.4 before I knew what was happening, but I figured I would be able to downgrade it and root. Today I picked it up, and found that it had upgraded itself to 5.3.1.0... so much for root... I'm going to turn off wifi, let the battery run out, and wait for root for this version. I know it's a cheap device, and I know that Amazon will do its best to make sure I don't stray outside of the Amazon environment. I also know that the $500.00 laptop I bought 5 years ago needed a huge amount of tweaking to make sure it would not upgrade to Windows 10. I should have paid attention to the original fire OS update, but it's not my mission critical device.

*stays tuned*
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Before throwing it on a shelf:

- deregister device from Amazon (factory reset will do it)

- reboot but don't register device when FireOS initializes

- charge/discharge battery to around 60%

- disable WiFi and place in airplane/flight mode (belt & suspenders)

- power down

Storing device in a fully discharged state will damage the battery pack. Ignoring the other steps will leave it vulnerable to an OTA update when you power it back up in the year 2030. :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reuben Talbott:
Find rootjunkys video on unbricking it. I would post the links but i am not allowed by XDA yet.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- this forum is for 5th gen Fire

- look here for HD 8/10 info: http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10

- to my knowledge RootJunky does not have an unbrick video for this scenerio
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reuben Talbott:
I know this is for the 5th gen i have one myself the link is youtubeDOTcom/watch?v=RQLoH-ahjy4

replace DOT with a period
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
that video will not unbrick a device, if 5.3.1 was bricked trying to downgrade

edit;

also firmware links in video are only for 7in 5th gen
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Yes, yes - a well regarded stock firmware restoration video for 5th gen Fires (not HD 8/10) that will also address a limited suite of soft 'brick' scenarios. As stated the scenario you responded to is not one of them.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S.Mayer:
Has anyone announced that they are working on a root method for 5.3.10? I'm new to the Fire community and have no idea if this is the sort of thing that is discussed beforehand or not.

I assume there's nothing a non-Android-dev can do to assist.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Nope to both questions. If a rooting method does become available it will likely be generic and rolled into tool like Kingroot.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cwis:
This is bull****. I hate FireOS and want to get this thing in a usable state. **** Amazon.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Takeaway: don't buy an Amazon device without a full understanding what you are getting into. They are locked down Amazon appliances, NOT generic Android gizmos free to hack as one pleases. BTW - most Apple devices don't come jail broken either.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jshealton:
Were you downgrading from 5.1.4 or 5.3.1? Has anyone found a way to root and install TWRP on 5.3.1? :confused:

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- no root (highest rootable version is 5.1.2)

- no downgrade (device will brick; last downgradable version is 5.1.4)

- no TWRP (locked bootloader; exploit for booting TWRP in FireOS 5.0.x was closed in 5.1.x)

You can use the SuperTool to install the Play Store and make a few other tweaks. For the time being its generic FireOS 5.3.x on this pup.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlphnfn:
I thought someone here stated they were able to use another launcher... That's good enough for me, but I can't seem to get that to work. For Google launcher and Nova, you have to go into Settings then change the launcher and there is no such setting. Can anyone else confirm that the launcher can be set without root?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/app-root-launcherhijack-custom-launcher-t3409531
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlphnfn:
I'll try that tonight! Thanks! :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stvy_g:
I was downgrading from 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 on the kindle fire 7in 5th gen
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S.Mayer:
There are actually two methods to replace the launcher, the other is: http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/tut-remove-default-launcher-amazon-fire-t3288310
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NastyButtler86:
Mess with the hardware?

Could the pins of the hd be wired to a usb flash drive that has had its flash memory removed, and accessed that way?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Wrong forum; not for HD devices.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NastyButtler86:
My text books refer to the hard drive as the hd. I should have just said hard drive, even though I meant flash drive. But I'm talking about the cheap fire 7 inch with os 5.3.1, not the fire high definition device.

(I looked in one of my text books, and couldn't find where it refered to the hard disk as hd. I remembered wrong.)

I geuss I should be more specific. I don't know what type of w

[QRCODE][YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE][/QRCODE]

iring I should use for the propper resistance so that I would not fry the chip. An ohm meter could test the bus lines from the ssd on the device to find out, I think. But does anyone think that the SSD of the kindle fire non-high definition 5th generation could be wired (the wires would act as temporaey bus lines I guess) from the connecting pins of the flash drive to connect to the cennection points in place of a flash memory chip's connection points behind the controller on a usb flash drive, so that it could be altered from a pc, without having to turn the kindle on? This would allow unbricking and root access if this could be done. (Although the use of a program to access MTP might still be needed, not sure since none of the system files will be running.)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Seems like a long shot given number of unknowns not to mention the known hurdles discussed in various 'unbrick' threads. Doubt anyone is going to research pin configs and hotwire resistance. If this were a $500 USD device then maybe ...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NastyButtler86:
Ill try it next week in the lab at my school and let you guys know how it goes.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr micD:
5..3.1.0

Hello all dont know what to say. So here it is some how i got a full root on 5.3.1.0 with the newest king root seen a small note one guy or girl said it works (it does) still playing around. I removed the fire launcher with es file explorer now running cm launcher and google launcher

also i was able to downgrade 5.3.1.0 to 5.1.2 with adb side-load used 5.1.2 global not user if different
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Yes, as you discovered FireOS 5.3.1 can now be rooted with KingRoot. But perhaps the most surprising part of your post is the claim 5.3.1.0 can be rolled back to 5.1.2 "global". Historically 5.3.x -> 5.1.x rollbacks have yielded hard bricks (no recovery possible) due to bootloader incompatibilities. Do you recall the source of the 5.1.2 file that was sideloaded?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtallmadge:
Just to make sure everyone should now be aware, Amazon Fire Supertool now works to root 5.3.1 and seamlessly replaces Kingroot with supersu.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fencell:
To Root 5.3.1 make sure you have the Newest AF Supertool. If your kingroot gets stuck got to settings .... administrative rights and check box Kingroot. You might have to try several times before getting root. Also make sure you can access AF device without password or pin. Reboots are normal. Everything else is self explanatory and or common sense. Enjoy Credits: Rootjunky
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ttcontributor:
I have the previous Supertool for 5.1.2, is it I can use the update in that batch command to make it up-to-date to root 5.3.1? Or there is a link to its new version?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Always use the most recent version: http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ethan1701A:
So once I get the tablet rooted, how would I go about installing cyanogenmod?

Does the root process include installing TWRP? is it then just a matter of flashing a zip of cm12 and of gapps?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnysdroid:
Due to a locked bootloader, TWRP wont work, you would use Chainfire's FlashFire app (v0.53 latest as at post)

http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433

You can get more details on how to install a custom ROM (CM12.1) using FlashFire v0.53 below:

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416/post1
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WR&MR20:
Can the amazon fire os 5.3.1.0 be rooted? When i search im not seeing much info on it. If it can, then can u point me to the tools
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Not sure how you are searching as that topic has dominated many conversations across several threads over the past few weeks. Answer is yes; use the SuperTool found here.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T800mc:
I've been trying to root via Windows I cannot get it work then I tried OSX and I keep getting:

sudo: files/./adbosx: command not found

I'm missing something but I don't know what. Every guide I read doesn't help me.

Can anyone help?

Typical, I post after hours of ripping hair out and I work it out. I needed to:

./

before running the script

Sorry for the wasted post.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackwrx02:
Will it work on 5.3.2? Mine just updated today as I was about to root it tonight. Pretty bummed. Can't find ANYTHING on 5.3.2 right now. Can someone assist?

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Really? How about this thread.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackwrx02:
Thanks, completely missed that. Still new too the Kindle world so trying to figure out which forum is the correct isn't very clear.