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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hugo Stiglitz:
That sucks. I could deal with it if it can't install apps to the sd but I don't get why it can't put the majority of the data on SD cards. Even my old lg f6 could do that once the app was downloaded. Some of the app data stayed on the internal but the bulk was on the SD.

That's how all my phones have worked so when I bought this tablet,I honestly was expecting 16gb to be plenty because it is on my Galaxy s3 since most app data can be moved to the SD. Not on this fire hd 8. Very poor design by Amazon frankly. Why they would ruin a basic and long running Android feature is beyond me
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkjkdixon:
What order to modify??New Fire HD 10 7gen 5.6.0.1

Hi, I bought a Fire HD10 7th Gen on 5.6.0.1 to use for mixing audio via app on a Midas mixer. I have spent the last few days reading various posts regarding root, disable various bloatware, and setting Nova as launcher but I'm confused on what order to proceed as this will be my first time rooting a device. It has not been connected to internet yet. Could anyone kindly provide the ordering (1,2,3) of the following steps to proceed???

Update to 5.6.2.0 then proceed??? (any advantage to latest software update then rooting as I've seen rooting is still possible on 5.6.2.0?)

Root via - [TUT] ROOT HD 10 (7th Gen 2017) - EASY SuperSu (read this before 1st power on!) post (I have all files downloaded and ready for root)

Remove amazon bloatware - (after root as I understand it) - Only want to keep Amazon shopping

Set Nova as launcher and diable firelauncher - So it default to Nova always and home buttons work w/o launcher hijack

Install google playstore - with 4 files as instructed in the order instructed - already downloaded those

Connect to internet

Many thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Disable OTA updates by deleting com.amazon.device.software.ota. Otherwise you seem to be on the right track.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rimfire:
Stuck.

OK, I ran into some trouble while trying to load Xposed on my new Fire HD10 7th gen (64G) (5.6.0.1). Its been a while since I rooted a device, debloated, etc. so I read quite a bit to make sure I understood everything before I even ordered it on Prime day.

So last week I followed bibikalka's ROOT HD 10 post

https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-fire-hd-10-7th-gen-2017-root-box-t3726443

All went well, installed SuperSU, renamed OTA, etc. I also loaded FX File Explorer with the Root plugin, made sure everything was working in prep to load Xposed and left it there for a few days.

Came back and , tried to load FlashFire/Xposed following this thread.

https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/hd-10-2017-xposed-t3722252

This is where I messed up. It was late and I was careless, and selected the default ARM framework instead of ARM64. Now its stuck on the Fire boot screen.

So before I do any more damage I thought I should ask the best course of action. Should I try to disable xposed? I dont mind starting over if need be but would like to get this unit to boot if possible and save me the return.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
If you're stuck on the fire boot logo for more than 5-8 min, (maybe less depending how much you debloated etc) you'll have to boot to recovery and reload your last FireOS version back to stock. If you are in 5.6.1.0 you'll have to flash that version and nothing lower or you'll brick.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Colossus96:
Which adblocker is best for fire hd 8? Currently i am using blokade. Is there a better adblocker? Which is better and uses less resource?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkjkdixon:
Thanks Dragonfire1024. I'll add that to the list. Any thoughts on the order of things?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Most adblockers require root. If this works best for you, then you should keep it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FiveOhFour:
Tripping

I have a new hd8 and I didn’t have lockscreen offers initially, I was positive that I actually hit a toggle that enabled it and I didn’t fret because I thought I’d read they’d done away with special offers on the lock screen, or at least as a mandatory thing, but now I don’t see anywhere to turn them off, am I losing it?

I was also told the Alexa app would continue to be updated from the amazon App Store as would all apps from there, & apps from play store would update there. But Alexa shows up as a play store app & in amazons App Store as if I don’t have it installed (and that the app was last updated in 2014)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finwefeanor:
noob question sorry:

so there is no root for fire hd 8 (7th gen), therefore this means that there is no custom rom like lineage os for fire hd 8 ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Correct
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PowerPC:
Change default search engine to Google. Not talking about change in silk browser. This is for search bar and etc. It's default to Bing. Can we change it with root?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
The search bar is an app called unified search. I have not decompiled the APK so I don't know its internal settings but it's permanently set to Bing. the only way to get rid of it is to delete the APK delete fire launcher install a custom launcher and install Google and use its widget.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhannbernas:
Hi fellow Fire HD users,

Is there any way not to auto rotate the wallpaper on Fire HD 8? When I use the tablet on a landscape, it auto rotates including the wallpaper. the wallpaper is zoomed and pixelated on landscape use.

I am currently on Nova Launcher with Google Services/Play installed. Disabled Amazon systems apps (https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77469143&postcount=220).

Thank you!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iakovl:
allowed my fire8 to update to 5.6.2.0 whats the best way to debloat as much as possible the HD and make it more google friendly?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laimingaz:
Hi. Is it possible to change the resolution of fire 8? Dokkan battle is lagging in battle so I think that would help me fix it.

I saw a tool for non rooted devices but I'm afraid of using it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qiangong2:
If it's lagging, that's a lack of RAM issue. No way to fix that
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laimingaz:
Maybe, but many people fixed the lag by lowering the resolution of their devices.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Signor Rossi:
I am thinking about getting a new 10" from Amazon. Is it possible to install LineageOS?

Any other custom ROM?

Gesendet von meinem Galaxy Tab S4 mit Tapatalk
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
The HD10 should be rootable, but no custom roms
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Working on that. Waiting for a Dev to add support for the HD 10 to something that will be close to one. The request has been accepted, I'm just waiting for the next build and I can hopefully begin testing. I think this might even be cooler than a custom ROM, assuming it works.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Signor Rossi:
Thanks to both of you.

Nothing is better than a custom ROM. I want to get away from FireOS

Gesendet von meinem Galaxy Tab S4 mit Tapatalk
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Patience. *IF* it works, you can have any custom ROM you want ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qiangong2:
Huh. I just received an update to 5.6.2.0. The only issue is, I was at 5.6.2.0 before. Did anyone else get this?

I'm on the fire HD8
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THERAJ12:
How do I perform a manual backup on fire HD 8 2017? It says to leave on WiFi standby and once a day it will backup...but I haven't seen any notification indicating such. Is there any manual workaround to trigger tjr process?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Are you trying to backup to Google servers or Amazon? If Google, it's done silently without notifications because you can't flash a gapps package. Unfortunately, the app involved in allowing you to set backup options for Google, is only available when flashing gapps (Google Backup Transport). Even manipulating it in Secure Settings, doesn't allow you to set an address, but it may still backup the info. However, if I can every find the right apk, that will change and you'll be able to set a backup email address in settings. As of now, the apk will install and run, but doesn't allow you to set a email address to backup to. I suspect it's because the Google Backup Transport apk will only work with the gapps package it was built for. Tonight I'll try and extract the 4 Google apks from a gapps package and see if I can install them on my HD 8. If so, this may solve that problem.

So for now, you can plug your tablet into your PC. Make sure ADB is installed and debugging is on and type the following command (I have no idea if this command works without root. If not, you can always download Settings Database Editor from the play store and follow ALL install instructions by clicking 'read more' under the app installation and uninstall buttons):

adb shell settings put secure backup_transport com.google.android.gms/.backup.BackupTransportService
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THERAJ12:
Thanks I have playstore Installed but I was trying to perform manual backup to amazon so if I ever factory reset I can easily restore... I've been hiding system apps and sometimes I fall into bootloop so would be nice to backup beforehand and restore as necessary
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
I'm not sure you can without registering. But try this. See my comments above, I added to it. If that doesn't work you may not be able to without registering the device through Amazon servers. But you can still disable the OTA APK I think. You have to be on FireOS 5.6.2.0 or lower I believe.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THERAJ12:
I am registered to amazon and right now I haven't disabled anything only installed google playstore still have no idea how the backup function works I have it turned on and tablet is on WiFi in standby mode all day...I'll give your idea a shot thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnS:
Is bluetooth tethering at all possible with the Fire HD 8? I was able to connect to my phone via Wi-Fi tethering, but since I'm having issues with the setting on my phone (I think it's related to the wireless antenna), I'm trying to connect using bluetooth. I can connect without issues a Lenovo tablet and another phone, but so far have been unsuccessful with the Fire. There's not even an option in the Fire, once the devices are paired, to enable 'internet access'.

Is this just not possible for some reason?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Unfortunately, so far as I know you need to be rooted in order to get access to blue tooth tethering settings (via my modifications to the framework and settings apk). Even then I don't know if it actually works. No one has reported back to say it does...or doesn't.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnS:
Ohh, okay. And considering how impossible it is to root right now... That's too bad, I don't know why they hid/removed that.

Thank you!

One other question, is it possible to use Greenify? For me it doesn't seem to be working, no apps are put to sleep even though every option available is enabled (including "usage access", for which I had to use Activity Launcher).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Greenify is ok but can be difficult to get some system apps to reawaken. Did you read the additional instructions by tapping 'read more' under install/uninstall button for the app in play store? I used to use brevent. https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/introduce-brevent-black-prevent-root-t3559151
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnS:
Maybe it's my device then. No apps (normal, not trying to hibernate system apps) are put to sleep, not even if I try to do it manually. I've been using it for years in my devices, but for some reason it's not working in the Fire.

I'll check out Brevent. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THERAJ12:
Are we able to change the boot logo and/or boot animation on unrooted HD 8 2017?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medicsizzle:
Ok sorry if this is a dumb question (cause I feel like it is). this isn't legit is it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4xNDZGEZiw
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rabblerouser:
So.. how do I go about maing ADB work? I've enabled it on my tablet, uninstalled the old ADB stuff on my PC, but following this guide, I get hung up on "In Device Manager, under Fire, verify that the device appears as Android Composite ADB Interface." area.

I follow the directions, go to Update Driver... Have Disk, direct it to that folder with the "android_winusb.inf" file and I get this error: "The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

So... just because I have 64-bit, I'm locked out of ADB? :/

Is this step even needed? I'm using "adb devices" and it's correctly listening the serial number but is it dangerous to continue without that "updated" driver?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medicsizzle:
Your fire should show up in 2 places in device manager, under portable devices and ADB (2 separate categories ) and if Ian debugging is enabled and you are able to get the device to list under the ADB devices command on Command Prompt them you should be good to go just remember to make sure that you are running the Command Prompt in the directory where your ADB files are in (use command "cd" and the folder path to get it in the correct directory) .
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rabblerouser:
Hm.. I don't have an ADB category. I should point out I'm on Windows 7 64-bit. Should that cause a problem?

EDIT: OH WAIT! I'm seeing it under the Category "Fire Devices" as "Android Composite ADB Interface".
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
If anyone is looking for extra storage in the HD 10, buy a USB sdcard adapter that you can plug into your PC and a USB OTG adapter. Plug the USB sdcard adapter into the USB OTG adapter and plug the assembly into your micro USB port on your tablet. Extra storage. You don't need to have the tablet plugged in and charging . The tablet sends enough power through the USB port
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DingIsBack:
SD card storage issues

Hi,

My wife's Fire has a 32gb card installed, and all the Switches in the settings are turned on, "Download/Install to SD Card" etc...

[IMG="switches"]https://i.imgur.com/IlGQy4o.jpg[/IMG]

She mainly uses it for Libby & RB Digital (books and magazines) and has just got Kindle Unlimited, but the damn thing is simply downloading all the content onto Internal Storage, not SD Card.

I downloaded ES File Explorer (which installed to SD Card....) to confirm where the Books are going, they are going to the Internal emulated SD folder, not external...

I tried Amazon Chat but got absolutely nowhere, not that I expected anything...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Correct. Though I did notice Amazon says sdcard not external sdcard. So technically speaking, the switches do tell the truth.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DingIsBack:
Is there a simple way round this? Otherwise it would seem pointless to have an SD card at all... The fire basically is vanilla except for Libby and RBDigital and to be running out of space is annoying as f.....

I believe 7th generation can't be rooted yet so can't use apps2sd or links2sd...?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Not unless you have root unfortunately.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Does anyone happen to know the maximum capacity that's allowed for the external SD card on the HTC 10?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
So I ran into a small annoyance when debloating. An Amazon app it tied into one of the chooser menus (when you open an xda link in the Google app for example, a box pops up at the bottom of the screen asking if you want to open the link "with xda or chrome" and you can choose "just once or always"). I am not 100% sure what causes it, but so far have narrowed it down to the parental controls apps. When you go to settings > security > device administrators the parental control app is listed as an administrator, the box is checked, but the text and box are greyed out so you can't deselect the app. Clearing the data off the parental control apps doesn't change a thing. Disabling the parental control apps, clearing the data and deleting the files/folders doesn't help. I'm pretty sure after that the system still has it as an administrator somewhere. Anyways when you delete the parental control apps, that chooser box will pop up and in 10 seconds the device soft reboots. Has anyone experienced this too?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
Does anyone know if the glass can be replaced on the HD 10? I have one that's cracked bit the screen itself is ok. Just need new glass
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
I'm having an issue with chrome. It's installed as a system app, with all the libraries hard installed before the app. I've never had an issue until the past few weeks. If you open a link in chrome which belongs to another app installed on the device, a box at center bottom would pop up asking if you wanted to use chrome or the other app to open a page "just once, always or never." One you select the default app, you shouldn't see the box again. At first it worked like it was supposed to, then after a few days, it will soft reboot the device shortly after it appears. Unfortunately it happens before the data can be saved as default. Has anyone experienced this? I have tried and tried to fix it and it just keeps happening.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byAM:
Permanently Stop Apps Running Background

Hi, newbie on XDA.

Did some searching around XDA before posting here. I

I want to permanently stop apps from running in the background. to free up RAM.

I can go to Manage Apps>Running>Force Stop. But the apps restart automatically.

I saw another user post under Kindle Fire 8 & 10 General forum with same issue Here's that thread. But per MODs sticky I think the Q&A forum is the appropriate place.

Also the solution in that thread was to install naptime. This requires Android 6.0 and rooting. I don't want to root (over my head).

Here's are my device specs:

Kindle Fire HD 10 7th gen

Kindle Fire OS 5.6.20

Instruction Sets: armeabi-v7a

Kernel Architecture: armv81

CPU Architecture: aarch64

RAM Total: 1815

RAM Free: 364mbps (20%)

Allow 3rd Party apps enabled.

Thanks in advance for solutions!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HunterZ0:
Does anyone have any teardown info on the HD8 2017 (SX034QT)?

We bought a 2-pack of the kids edition ones a while back, and the kids wore out the USB charging ports on *both* to the point where they're just plain dead.

I got one of them open, but I can't seem to get the motherboard out to see the other side of the USB connector. I don't want to break it, so I'm hoping someone has pictures or video of this process.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snigglez:
Dammit the newest update for the hd 8 just randomly installed...those bastards did away with the old school super cute blob emojis... GOD how i hate the new look!

Why did they jettison the little gumdrop blobs for dumb, sterile & boring "looks just like every other ****ty emoji" set.

Grrr..wish i could root this without the hard mod.

Never again will i purchase hardware grom Amazon.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ClassicRando:
Fire HD 10 (7th) show mode not showing with software update 5.3.6.4

The main update notes say the this patch enables show mode to be turned on, but I can't see any show mode options anywhere, i did a factory reset, not that it was rooted or anything, I just had the play store installed, and no luck, the notes say to just pull down the tab and switch to show mode(as I would switching to hands free mode etc) but I just can't figure out how to do it, and if I ask Alexa to enter show mode verbally she says it isn't available in this language (needless to say I'm using English (UK))
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reddragon105:
I use Chainfire's DSLR Controller app quite a lot on my phone and was hoping to be able to use it on my Kindle Fire HD 10 7th Gen (running Fire OS 5.3.6.4) to take advantage of the larger screen. I've got Play Store sideloaded and every app I've tried before works fine, but for some reason DSLR Controller tries to open but it just goes back to the home screen a second later. On the Devices page of the DSLR Controller website it says that on Kindle the app 'Requires CyanogenMod 9 firmware and a kernel with USB host support'.

Why is this? I thought that Fire OS already had USB host support, as you can connect things like external storage. Is there any way to get this app working in Fire OS or, if I have to install CM9, would I be able to set up a dual boot for Fire OS and CM9, with Fire OS as default?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ozzymandais:
Just got my hands on a HD Fire 10 as the black Friday deal was too good to pass up (also installments are a nice addition) but I was wondering if it is possible to root it running 5.3.6.4. I've read the rooting guide and it's simple enough, but it has no mention of 5.3.6.4 and I don't want to risk bricking the device less than 24 hours after purchase. Anyone that has any experience rooting the latest software and wouldn't mind helping me out would be much appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twfs:
Hi all is there any way to transfer game play data from a regular android tablet to the fire HD 10 without root. My galaxy tab a 10.1 crapped out on me so I got a fire HD 10 to try to replace it. Thanks in advance
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glasseye1:
TOTAL newbie. My Fire 10 arrives tomorrow. Never had an Amazon tablet before. I intend to use it in my van as an audiobook player and music player. All media stored on the tablet. I won't root it (too scared) but I will install Google Play store. It's a USA-purchased tablet, but will live mostly in Canada, where Amazon media is restricted.

1) should I register it with Amazon? Can I even avoid this?

2) should I disable all OTA updates immediately? Or allow it to do the current update?

Any advice appreciated.