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[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FoxForceFive:
Just to confirm, I've just done the downgrade on a 5.6.0.1 7th gen Fire (UK amazon bought) with no issues.

I'd already installed the google parts & linked my google account, & switched to Nova using Hijack, all which stayed after the downgrade (I didnt factory reset first). I did switch the internet access off on my router when I rebooted after the adb sideload downgrade step just in case it found an upgrade before I got the Fire Utility Tool connected to switch off OTA updates using that, which may be worth doing in all cases.

My Fire is now probably close to twice as fast as before now, a staggering improvement, & definitely very usable, whereas before I could barely use it with two tabs open & just one app running.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Excellent - thanks for the follow-up. Glad you are comfortable getting your hands dirty. :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digicube123:
I get unknown device KFAUWI when I connect a Fire 7 7th gen to a pc in recovery mode. Where can I download this driver?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derbloede:
Hello,

i just rooted my exchange device (defective usb socket and power switch). It was shipped with FireOS 5.3.1.0, so rooting and installing flashfire (supertool-version 0.30 is much too old to start) caused no problem.

Now i just wanna restore a flashfire-backup of lineage from the old device, that was delivered with FireOS 5.0.1.

Is it possible to restore the backup-file directly (without boot-partition?) after a wipe? Or have i to install a lineage-ROM first?

Or is it inpossible to restore an image that was created on devices with older bootloader?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
If rooted previously the backed up image should restore fine regardless of bootloader or current ROM. Be sure to include a comprehensive wipe (system/data/cache/dalvik) at the top of the FlashFire operational sequence. One downside to FF restores is outcome if the restore doesn't take. You'll likely need to sideload FireOS 5.3.1 via stock recovery and start over. Good luck.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kenzo42:
It sounds like downgrading from 5.6 to 5.4 on a Fire 7 (2017 model) is doable without bricking your device. Are the steps in the OP( https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/help/fire-7-2017-7th-gen-downgrade-debloat-t3699937) same for the downgrade?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derbloede:
Everything works. Now the fire is an acceptable Android tablet again.

Thanks for your help.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MotoJunkie01:
I have achieved temp root on the Fire 7 (7th Gen)(KFAUWI) on FireOS v5.6.0.0 using Wondershare TunesGo. I've dumped and decompiled the /system and /boot partitions to edit the code for unlocking the bootloader in fastboot mode. I've compiled TWRP for this tablet so hopefully I can get the bootloader unlocked, so that TWRP can be used to flash a SuperSU or Magisk root script for full root access of the OS. For all interested in rooting this device, I will post updates here on all progress being made.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Well if this holds it will certainly be an unanticipated breakthrough. Even temp root is a significant step forward as it should permit (at minimum) more comprehensive debloating of FireOS. If SuperSU binaries take that opens the door to potential use of FlashFire to modify the system partition and/or install a custom ROM. Exciting stuff!

Might consider starting a new thread in the Android Development sub-forum to share relevant updates.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MotoJunkie01:
Thanks [MENTION=5488402]Davey126[/MENTION]. If I can get the bootloader unlocked and get full root with SuperSU or Magisk binaries, I'll definitely get a new thread posted with the necessary files and instructions for the procedure. If you guys don't mind me posting in this thread for now, I'll keep progress posted here. I guess for the moment, and based on past experience, I don't want to jinx myself. By the way, this thread helped me a great deal on installing Play Store and Google Services Framework. Much thanks to the OP.

It truly amazes me how difficult root has been on this Lollipop based OS.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Two headwinds have slowed/stalled progress for many:

- a significant code cleanup initiated by Google over the past 18 months; root has been a tough find on numerous devices by various manufactures

- Amazon's ongoing efforts to button up FireOS and thwart rollbacks via embedded aboot/kernel updates (not to mention securing the entire bootloader)

Tip-of-the-hat to the OP (@sd_shadow, a fellow RC) and the numerous contributors to this thread that bring XDA and the Fire 7 to life. :)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MotoJunkie01:
Yeah, [MENTION=5488402]Davey126[/MENTION], I certainly see what you mean on Amazon's end. I've been dissecting this tablet's boot chain and it's a Fort Knox of a beast. Luckily, dm-verity doesn't seem to be an active component, or I would have boot looped on temp root. Amazon seems to have adopted LG's long-standing antics of implementing a qfuse in the boot chain. More troublesome is my inability to find exactly what can blow the qfuse. I don't think altering or modifying the /system partition triggers it,or I would have long since bricked this device attaining temp root. I have verified that /system is mounted as R/W, but won't survive a reboot. Standard temp root. So I'm assuming that any attempt to modify the boot image or flash the /boot or /recovery partitions triggers qfuse. Any input you may have on this would be tremendously helpful & appreciated. Thank you.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ggow:
Hi MotoJunkie01, would you be able to post the bootloader images (aboot.img and tee or tz images)?

Modifying the boot.img shouldn't cause the qfuse to blow, however doing so will prevent the device from booting because the bootloader will perform a signature verification on the the boot.img to validate it's from amazon and that it hasn't effectively been tampered with. This will mean recovery of the device by sideloading stock amazon os.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Might find helpful info in this thread: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/bootloader-unlock-ideas-t3289721
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MotoJunkie01:
Yes [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION], I have made a complete partition dump of this device (.img format), and I will be uploading all partition images in a separate thread, for which I will link here. Also thank you for your input.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Methanoid:
Wow, everyone has being saying "forget root on the Fire 7" but IF it can be done it opens up so much more - custom roms etc... Fingers crossed!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Yes, yes - colonizing Mars would be nice too. Possible? Yes. Probable...well, it's nice to dream. Sometimes they even come true!

On a more practical note there are technical reasons why a leveragable root exploit (which needs a reproducible/exploitable vulnerability) is less likely on this gen/type of device vs others.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaevitie:
I found this guide to downgrade the Fire 7 and debloat it: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/help/fire-7-2017-7th-gen-downgrade-debloat-t3699937

Someone tried it on Fire HD8? Could it work?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Can't downgrade HD8 (brick). However, debloat script will run on FireOS 5.4.0.0 and below.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jason1297:
How do I get mobi files to appear in the kindle app?

On my fire hd7 I have some ebooks I have bought from the amazon store, which automatically appear in my kindle app. In addition to this, I have emailed some mobi books to the kindle using my kindle email. These books can currently only be found in the docs app and are not visible as books with covers in the kindle app. Ideally, I would like all of my books to be visible as one library in the kindle app. Is there a way to 'import' these mobi files into the kindle app, or will I have to open them like regular files from docs and not see them as books with covers?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Note this forum is for 2015 (5th gen) and 2017 (7th gen) Fire tablets. The HD7 is a different beast (likely 2nd-4th gen) although the Kindle app should behave largely the same.

You'll probably do better researching you question elsewhere as XDA forums generally don't go deep on Amazon app usage. I linked one such source below; a Google search will turn up several others.

Although I no longer use FireOS and/or the Kindle app it was my understanding non-Amazon titles normally appear under 'docs' when using a Fire tablet and can not be imported into the official Kindle app. Good luck.

http://support.instafreebie.com/article/153-send-to-kindle-app-for-computer
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cheap Lions Fan:
To fix your issue, download the Google Play Movies and TV app from the Google play store. It turns out Movies Anywhere uses the Google Play Movies and TV app to handle the downloads.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danagin:
Better audio control options, bluetooth volume boost?

Is there any audio enhancements on par or close to v4a that I can use with my fire 7 tablet? I really must have bluetooth volume boost and a a half decent EQ for it to serve my purpose as a car GPS and infotainment center. I could possibly due without the BT volume boost and hard wire it... but the EQ is terrible in my car and I definitely would need that.

I currently have the 2017 model, still has 5.4.0.0 installed.

Update: The device updated to 5.4.0.1 while I wasn't looking. I powered it off for now until I know more.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lartomar2002:
A friend has given me her 2017 Amazon Fire 7 7th generation os 5.6.0.1 tablet to find out why the wifi is consuming so much of the battery while in sleep (stand by) mode. I have checked everything I know of and have turned of a few things dealing with notifications and apps updating at any time but that has not seemed to fix anything. I was hoping to root the tablet but I can not find any solution for rooting the 5.6.0.1 OS no even one of the one click methods like Kingroot. I wanted to install some apps that might help me find the culprits in this. Can you or anyone help me with this?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
FireOS 5.6 can not be rooted nor rolled back to a rootable build. I doubt WiFi is the issue unless the device has a hardware defect. Suggest installing a trial version of AdGuard which includes an easy to use VPN based firewall. Use that tool to identify which apps/services are utilizing network services while the device sleeps. If they are system based (eg: preinstalled Amazon apps) there is little you can do to quell the behavior other than delving into a risky rollback and 'debloat' exercise. Other apps can be uninstalled and/or replaced with more power efficient variants. Good luck.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nazo:
Eh, if you compare wifi on versus wifi off you will find the battery life is quite a bit worse with it on. It's still positively awful no matter how you look at it though. My earlier estimates were way off. It goes down probably closer to 10% per hour on standby with Wifi off (I haven't really charted what it does with it on, I just remember it's even worse by a fair margin.) That's ridiculous. My Nexus 7 on standby (with wifi on!) goes down more like 5 or 6% per day... Mind you, the Nexus 7 runs LineageOS and has Greenify on, automatic updates off, and so on. All things that this tablet can't do at this time (perhaps ever? Seems like interest in fixing this system has cooled.)

The biggest problem with the wifi being on is there are a lot of things phoning home built in. As in Amazon's own built-in stuff is phoning home continuously. I just don't see much way to fix that as quite a lot of it can't even be disabled in any way without root access. Unfortunately, even the stuff you can sort of disable will still bypass your disabling at will (especially on certain trigger events such as when a connection is dropped and regained or when you get on another network such as when you're carrying your tablet around.)

I'm pretty sure it is actually possible to downgrade, but it's more complicated than just simply flashing the older firmware (the bootloader is the problem, I think?) Search the forums here to see if someone had specific instructions. However, there is currently no rootable firmware for the 2017 Fire 7, so rolling back only has benefits in that you can do a few things like disabling more of the built-in stuff (which only helps a little I'm afraid.)

Anyway, for what it's worth someone suggested something called Brevent for higher firmwares on this thing. Maybe it would help. Maybe not. Unfortunately, without root sometimes these things can actually do more harm than good since they can't actually block the apps from starting themselves (and that can do more harm than good since, instead of having the data already in RAM, it must then reload itself every time it starts back up for an event.)
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
My spouse has an unrooted 5th gen running FireOS 5.6. Device easily lasts a week in standby with all radios on. 5-6%/hr is ridiculous and atypical IMO
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drymarchon:
Fitbit notifications

So, I am on a kindle fire 8, 7 gen, I recently put the Google play store on it and downloaded apps, but it will not show notifications For certain apps, it works with Discord, Hangouts and Youtube, but not for google calendars, etc., Even though I Have checked the box on the Fitbit notifications page on the app, does anyone know a fix, or if there is a fix?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taiyoko:
So I went to sideload an app on my HD8 7th gen, got it loaded just fine onto the sd card, but when I try to actually install it from OI File Explorer, I get "Application Not Available". Unknown sources is enabled. Sideloading has definitely worked in the past, because I have the play store/google services installed. Running Fire OS 5.6.1.0 with Launcher Hijacker to use Nova Launcher.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
This is a local issue that is likely related the application you are attempting to sideload (potentially incompatible with FireOS) or location of the installation apk. Try moving it to internal storage and try again.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZLM1229:
Fire 7 and Flutter SDK

I have been playing around with the Flutter SDK, for those of you who don't know, its a plugin for Android Studio (among others,) and it lets you code via the language "Dart"

How does the Fire Tablet feel about sideloading apks, and also debug apps?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w4p74r3k:
Please help with this mentioned issues

Dear Friend,

I have bought Amazon Fire 7 few days ago...

I want to do

Root,

Install Best ROM or LineageOS ROM,

Install Google Play Store,

Disable Lock-screen Ads,

Remove Amazon Bloatware,

Improve Performance & Battery Backup...

Please help with this above mentioned issues...

Thanks in Advance...

My Device Information :

Amazon Fire 7 (7th Generation)

Fire OS 5.4.0.0
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- can not root or install a custom ROM on that generation

- contact Amazon to disable lock screen ads (here)

- a limited version of Play Services/Store can be installed (here)

- bloatware can be removed with some effort (here)

- please make use of the many helpful threads in this forum for further guidance
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZLM1229:
If you complain to Amazon inside the settings app, about ads everywhere they disable them for free.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tula...:
Hello. I have a Fire 7 7th

Fire OS: 5.6.1.0

Can I root my fire pls?

Many tks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Methanoid:
There is a good search facility here. If you cannot be bothered to LOOK then why should anyone be bothered to tell you? :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tula...:
I am really sorry because my English is not really good at all. I am very difficult to read all the posts. So that why I am make a post. :crying:

---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 PM ----------

How can I remove bloatware on my fire 7.

And how can I improve the battery's Fire 7. I think its not really a good battery. I have to charge it everyday.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lartomar2002:
The title of this thread is "Ask any question Noob friendly". Well you just blew the hell out of that statement didn't you. Did it make you feel better about yourself?

---------- Post added at 01:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:37 PM ----------

Because of all of all of the bloatware on Fire 7 and a lot of it trying to call home constantly you have to make sure you turn off wifi ever time you are not using the tablet. This means even if you are just reading a book or if you have closed the the cover of your case and think that the tablet is off, the only thing that is off is the screen. In the Amazon app store there is a app I believe it is named WiFi Off and it is green colored. Get it and put it on your Home screen and use it whenever you are reading a book or when you stop using the tablet. You will see a much better increase in you battery. Also, I read in a couple of post before yours that if call Amazon and complain about all the adds they would remove them. You might look for that post and ask that person where he heard that from. Good Luck
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karen954:
This may be common knowledge, I don't know.... anyway I have been reading various instructions for rooting earlier Fire tablets and have had no success with this one running 5.6.01. Granted I have no clue what I am doing, but one thing I did try was to do a force stop on EVERY application and system application running and then trying to root with KingoRoot on the tablet. KingoRoot actually gets to 90%, stops for a few seconds and then says "fail". When I tried the first time, with all apps running KingoRoot only got to 10%. I am wondering if someone knows what is in that last 10%? Maybe there is something that can be modified at that point that makes the root work?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
7th gen 7in Fire on 5.6.01 cannot be rooted.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAgentSmith1:
Hi, i would like to buy a Fire 7 tablet from the newly Amazon Prime event.

I want to play Pokemon Go with it. But GPS is not built in, and i cant find any thread or Post in formus or Google, which is younger than 1-2 years.

Is it still usable with wlan hot spot tethering with another phone? or do i have to use a gps tethering app?

its the 7th generation Amazon Fire 7.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
You will likely face performance, geolocation and potentially app compatibility issues with this tablet. Better to go with a cheap (unregistered) burner phone with integrated GPS capability and a standard Android build. The lack of recent posts is a strong clue that this isn't the gizmo of choice for Pokemon Go.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuckyTheCoder:
No Active ROM's I can Install On My Fire 7 (7th Gen)?

Guys I've been looking on the XDA Forums for a While Now and I just want to Know now is there a Root Method in the Works and What ROM's can I install on Fire 7 Because if I could get Nougat That would be Sweet, Or Oreo would be even Sweeter!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
No root on 7th (current gen) devices. Early 5th gen devices can be rooted if FireOS build is 5.3.2 or lower; most are on 5.6.x or better. Root is required to install a custom ROM; only lollipop (Android 5) based ROMs due to kernel restrictions. It is highly unlikely a root exploit will be found for 7th gen devices (HD 10 being the exception due to different architecture).
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LuckyTheCoder:
Ok Thanks. Well I'll just Keep my Eye out if there is Going to be a Root Exploit! ?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Might want to catch some zzz's while you wait. Ask Rip Van Winkle for a few tips.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
Hello, I would like to ask a question

I have an amazon fire 7 7gen that has Fire Os 5.6.1.0

My question is if it could be downgraded to fire os 5.6.0
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Yes, that should work. Curious - what is the objective driving the downgrade?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
Well I want to do the downgrade to make sure that if they get a version of FireOs new, it is not updated directly and has to be updated to 5.6.1.0 to later update to the last one.

That will serve as a warning to me when a new update comes out and I do not want to update it. I will see that it has been updated to fireOs 5.6.1.0 and I will be able to prevent it from being updated to the latest

PD: sorry if my English is not understood or has no logic is that I am Spanish and I use google translator

---------- Post added at 12:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------

And another question,

Can amazon apps be disabled in FireOs 5.6.1.0?

At the moment what I could do was to replace the launcher stock by nova launcher (with launcher hijack)

Remove ads from the lock screen (temporarily because every time they restart the damn ads return)

And block internet connection to all amazon apps

Can we do something else?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
There are many threads in the Q&A and General threads that discuss options for those on 5.6.x. Good luck.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
I will look at it

Thank you
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
Downgrade fire os 5.6.1 to 5.4?

Hey [MENTION=5488402]Davey126[/MENTION],

I can downgrade from fire os 5.6.1 to fire os 5.4.0?

Thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
See recent posts in this thread: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/amazon-fire-utility-tool-bloat-removal-t3641151
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rortiz2:
Ok thanks
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAgentSmith1:
Hey,

does anyone has tested this? https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75823401&postcount=76

i am not sure, but i think, when my fire 7 7th generation came, it had the 5.3.2.1 firmware on it.

i am very tempted to try to downgrade it...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
It matters not what version it was, only which version is now.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheAgentSmith1:
what does that mean? its like an quote from an old Kongfu master...

do you mean, when i am now on 5.4.0, there is no going back to 5.3.2.1?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Correct
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Most firmware versions cannot be downgraded, trying will brick the device.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckconnors:
I'm trying to set this tablet up for my young daughter. I set up a separate adult profile and installed play store. It loads fine but all downloads just says pending and never start. I had originally set up play store on my profile and it worked fine. I removed those apps and reinstalled on the new adult profile. Does anyone know what I can do to get the downloads to start working?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/g...-google-play-store-fire-t3486603/post77009745
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckconnors:
So I've been running around in circles trying to set up a second adult account so that my child can use the tablet but not have access to my amazon account. I tried setting up the child account but it was too restrictive as I couldn't easily share play store downloads.

My main problem with having her use the device on the main profile is that I do not want her to be able to see my purchase history in the Amazon app. Is there any way to turn this off or at least require a password to see it? Also would want a password entered to be able to purchase apps as well. Is there a setting for this?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
You will need to set up a separate Amazon account for your child (different email). If a Prime subscriber you can then designate your child as a family member.