yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Honestly? Leave FireOS on the device vs going with a custom ROM. Pure Android is clearly geared toward a different demographic. FireOS UX isn't great but certainly better for those who didn't grow up with mobile electronics. You might choose to root the device to disable annoying preloaded apps but that may introduce other anomalies that offset the benefits. As for detailed device config, app selection, etc - those are personal choices based on the interests and capabilities of the target user. Unfortunately, no panecia. If it were easy Amazon or a third party would sell such such a gizmo. iOS (iPad) may be a better choice.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blanket22:
A few years ago I bought some Amazon 7" tablets and found a script ( a few linked scripts) that were run together which added Google Play, changed the launcher and removed the ads. I think it disabled the OTA's as well.

I have recently bought a 7th generation Fire HD 10 and I was looking for a similar set of scripts but I can't find any. I have found separate ones that ( https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/tool-disables-ota-lockscreen-install-t3715320 ) that do the hijacker and Google Play but are unable to disable OTA's and ones that remove Amazon Lockscreen Ads w/ ADB & Automate (No Root Required!) (https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/development/remove-amazon-lockscreen-ads-adb-t3784848) .

Is there any that do all of this without the root. If not should I be able to run one of them after another?

TIA
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spaded21:
If I order an HD 8 from Amazon right now, which generation is it and can I root and install a pure Android OS?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Newest HD8 is 8th Gen 2018

There maybe a bootloader unlock and Lineage os for that model

If you want more more pure Android is you should look at Onn tablets from Walmart.

Edit:

2018 HD8 bootloader unlock

https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/orig-development/unlock-fire-hd-8-2018-karnak-amonet-3-t3963496

Look for

Codename: Karnak
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newfirehduser:
Hello,

My Amazon Fire HD 10 (7th gen) is running Fire OS 5.6.4.0 (636558520)

can I run this tut: UNLOCK ROOT TWRP UNBRICK Fire HD 10 2017 (suez) (unlock-fire-hd-10-2017-suez-t3913639)

without opening my tablet case?

To summarise:

5.6.4.0 build 636559820 - has to open case

5.6.4.0 build 636558520 - doesn't have to open the case.

Am i right?

I didn't have to open my tablet. great method, I totally recommend
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boo-Hoo:
Hello,

I have bought an Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017 edition) in order to have a tablet with a bigger screen (it was best option price/quality related).

I don't like Amazon OS, so I have used Toolbox 6.1 to make more Android friendly and it works fine (apps/widgets etc).

The only draw back is that Google is stuck on English language (or any other languages provided by Amazon according selection in My account).

For this reason, all my google apps are in english language (but this is not an issue) and all my google news from news feed are displayed in English and are from US (or any other Amazon language/country selected in Amazon account) -> this is my real issue.

Therefore my question is:

Is there any option to install other Google language packs on Amazon Fire HD 10 (I need Romanian), so that all displayed news are from my country and in my language?

What I have tried:

- I selected in Google apps Romanian language and Country: Romania -> no luck...everything is displayed in english and from US.

- I tried to install new language packs from Google Play using Languages - Change Language & Language Settings -> I have tried both automatic and manual options (adb related); on automatic it shows that the installation is successful, but it isn't, while on manual it give error as it is not successful.

Many thanks in advance
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJ1045:
Wrong thread
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phigan:
Stock firmware versions (specifically for HD8 douglas)

Can anyone tell me what the last version of FireOS was that allowed 'pm disable' of everything without root?

My HD8, a douglas(/2017?), came with a pretty early version of FireOS, at least a couple versions before the last one that allowed this, so I should be able to "upgrade" to whatever the last good one was. I had it perfectly set up with Google Play, Nova launcher, etc etc. The biggest issue was sometimes you hit home and it glitched for a second. All the games showed up in the store and worked just fine. Then one day I saw there was a LineageOS for it and decided to give it a shot. It's pretty great, except for when you try to install/play the games that worked before :). I stupidly didn't write down my FireOS version to be able to go back to it, and even thought that I had seen a post here describing the various versions/updates of FIreOS. Unfortunately I can't find that post. Getting it back to the way it was before (perhaps with TWRP still) would be really nice.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgorveatt:
I can't seem to playback H265 1080p files on either Kodi or Plex. I was able to playback the same files with VLC. I prefer to use Plex. Any idea what's up?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reikred:
Boot loop after accidental fw update

Update: please ignore this post for now, I was able to get the tablet to boot from TWRP using first "boot hackedBL", followed by hang, powercycle, then regular boot worked somehow. It turned out that the OS/fw was unchanged at version 5.6.4.0, and rather it was an update of Magisk Manager that caused the loop (until I found the workaround).

Short story: Fire hd 10 gen7 (2017), rooted since July. I think I had FireOS 5.6.4.0 since then. Today I may accidentally have updated the firmware, and I am now stuck in a boot loop. I have TWRP installed and reachable. Unsure what version fw may have gotten installed.

Details: I had not used the tablet for a month because I left it somewhere. After charging and booting, device asked about doing an update, which I declined, but later after updating some apps from google play , it seems the device rebooted and then went into a boot loop. So I think device may have upgraded fw after all.

Any thoughts on how to recover, preferably without losing any data and apps?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alternFP:
Hey devs, I'm trying to reach root access on my 2017 HD8, but I've run into a big problem. My device isn't recognized on my personal computer and I've tried everything. ADB drivers are updated, android studio is installed, cables and ports have been alternated. I really need some help connecting to the PC but I don't want to update and lose my 5.3.6.4 Any ideas?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supedaglup:
Hello,

Unsure of where to seek help with this but my Fire HD (7th Edition) seemed to have a broken touchscreen at the absolute worse possible time. Followed k4y0z's procedures to debrick my device and install TWRP, but after having to open the device up, I must've messed something up that I shouldn't have as after a few minutes of browsing TWRP, the device suddenly had an unresponsive touch screen. I am unable to boot into FireOS and am only able to enter recovery mode, in which it goes into TWRP and I am unable to tap or swipe left or do anything. Is there any connections I should check to see if I can restore the touchscreen functionality? Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I am completely new to this.

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lisa_MI:
Stuck in Recovery or Reboot Mode in Fire HD 10

Hello all!

I've had this problem intermittently before & my son has magic fingers that could always make it work & make me look crazy (he's a mechanic, & the noise in my car goes away, too). But enough being silly. I've read a few articles about this & don't understand half of what I'm reading. I don't have a laptop or computer to plug it in to & can't tell if it's online because it doesn't show that. Also, my volume up/down buttons are difficult to use (I'm disabled) so be patient please.

There's a message that says my battery is too low to perform update or factory reset but that can't be right because I've had it plugged in overnight. Although, it's been very, very slow to charge prior to this anyway so it's possible (& it WAS running low)

I ran a system log & saw a warning in there but am not sure if that was something important.

Right now, <b>anything</b> I select in this reboot menu doesn't help. It just continues to reboot to the recovery menu. I can't even turn it off completely.

I'm a book editor for a publishing company and am on disability, which doesn't pay a lot. I count on that little extra income & use the tablet for my editing. Can it be fixed or is it junk?

Please talk like I'm a little kid & know nothing.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Suggestions:

- inspect the charging port to verify it is not contaminated with lint, etc

- try a different USB cable - #1 source of charging problems

- try a different charging source (brick, computer, etc)

If no change it's likely the battery or charging circuit is faulty. No quick fixes for those. Good luck.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xMeth0sx:
Alexa hands free on 5.3.7.0?

I've been searching the forums to see if there is a way to get Alexa hands free on my Fire HD 8 7th gen, but I was not able to find anything about this, maybe I just didnt search the right keywords, but I am on the latest update of Fire OS and not sure if this might be a problem to get Alexa hands free, as I saw that Amazon only released Alexa for the Fire HD 10 on 7th gen models, any help would be appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joeldf:
Hands Free was added long ago, assuming Alexa has been updated from the Amazon App store.

Go into Settings, look for the "Alexa" section and click it. Turn Alexa "On" if it's not already. Once it's on, the options should change so that you will see the option to turn Hands Free "On".
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itchyd:
Fire HD 10 2017 Sluggish Launcher Hijack performance...

I have Launcher Hijack running on my 2017 fire hd 10 and it does launch Nova launcher, but first the fire launcher launches for like 8 seconds, then nova launcher launches. This is super gross and clunky. Any fix for this?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Not unless rooted.

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itchyd:
Root 5.3.7.0

Root looks really tricky for Fire HD 10 2017 on 5.3.7.0 is there a simple guide somehwere?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spaztastic:
I have a 7th gen HD 10 that I rooted ages ago with kingroot. I also remember doing something to block updates from happening when I rooted. I followed instructions on xda but I have no idea if I can even find the old topic. I wanted to update my tablet so I did the cleanup with supersu which I assumed unrooted the device and according to root check it says I'm not rooted. I then did a hard reset twice without restoring anything but when I check for updates it says "check for updates failed". My current HD 10 version is 5.6.1.0. with a build date of March 22, 2018. Is this the latest version? Amazon's site says the latest is FireOS 5.3.7.0 but my version is higher and a little searching online shows the current version is 5.6.4.0. Is this correct? If I don't have the latest version how can I fix the update issue please?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
No easy answer as it depends on what method(s) were used to disable OTA updates. You should be able to reload (sideload) the latest FireOS build via Amazon's recovery menu on that model/gen. Otherwise, follow the bootloader unlock thread if you really want to update that pup.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spaztastic:
1. So manually updating to the latest version downloaded from Amazon will make it like a factory fresh install and I'll be able to update again? Do you have a link to those specific instructions please? It seems like there are several ways to skin a cat around here.

2. Is this the bootloader unlock thread you mentioned? https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/orig-development/unlock-fire-hd-10-2017-suez-t3913639

3. If that link is correct are you saying I can follow those steps to unlock and root my tablet and then I can install the latest firmware from Amazon and I'll still keep root if I can find a way to disable updates? If another update comes out in the future would it be possible to then update manually somehow while keeping root? The entire reason I want to update is for security reasons.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nola mike:
So, looking at buying a 7th gen HD 10 on ebay. I didn't see any a ton of custom ROMs, but did see at least some lineage development and a rather complicated bootloader unlock procedure. I don't know what the stock experience is like, maybe I'll keep it. Just going to use it for some light browsing and Kodi. But if I want to upgrade it, just wanted to confirm that I can and that there are no gotchas--a lot of times the info from a couple of years ago isn't accurate any more, or there's a new bootloader, or they closed whatever exploit was used, etc.

I won't know exactly what I'm getting till I get it, but let's assume that it's going to come with the latest official updates.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Plenty of gotchas. Custom ROMs for recent generations are often absent or immature. Root and/or bootloader unlocks are becoming more difficult. Think twice about snagging an Amazon gizmo if you are deep into modding.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lhuge:
Should I try to root my HD8 7th (new in box)?

I bought 2 HD8 7th Gen tablets a couple of years ago on some crazy sale. I've only taken one of them out of the box - seemed either difficult or impossible to root it at that time but I installed Google Play and disabled OTA updates so it's still on 5.4.0.0. I'm trying to figure out how hard it would be to unbox my second HD8 and root it. Can I do that without a Linux box? Is it still necessary to open the HD8 case? Are there very straightforward instructions somewhere for a near-noob? (I've looked through a couple of different threads here but I have trouble distinguishing between which instructions are current/relevant)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RealPsygnosis:
Is there a way a to permanetly stop my amazon fire hd 8 to reactivate amazon app or amazon laucher every day???

Every morning I find I new amazon app that I've disabled the day before, and the tablet start to be slower. if I let it do it for a number of days I have the amazon launcher again....

So...can someone tell me a way to deny Amazon to enable apps?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Amazon toolbox may be of limited help. Rooting (and subsequent actions that are only possible with root) is the only surefire way to disable updates.

https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/development/official-amazon-fire-toolbox-v1-0-t3889604
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RealPsygnosis:
ok thank you, what are the "subsequent actions"? thanks you so much
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Renaming DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk is the most effective (and least disruptive) method for blocking updates.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NFSP G35:
I think if you can boot it and get to the point of enabling developer options without ever connecting to the internet, then you can root it with MTK-SU without opening the case.

If you do end up having to open the case though, it's not too difficult.

I had (still have but don't really use anymore) 2 of the 2017 HD8s, and for one of them, I successfully did the 'open the case and short a test-pin' method very shortly after it was discovered.

Not long after, when [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION] built MTK-SU, I was able to use it on the 2nd tablet without having to pop the back off it.

As I understand it though, Amazon patched the vulnerability in a later version... however they can't patch the hardware vulnerability of the test-pin short method.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htp2005:
Fire HD 10 2017 problem!

I have a pretty serious problem, can someone help me? I use Windows 7-32 bit. I have a Fire HD 10 tablet 64Gb 7th, when I updated to the lasted patch I tried to root it. But this failed and stuck at the "Fire" logo. This tablet has a broken power button so I cannot use "Hard reset", I use the shell to turn off the device. I have not enabled "Developer options", so it is not recognized when plugging in the device. Please, help me!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joe7dust:
[MENTION=10897793]htp2005[/MENTION] I don't recommend turning these off just make sure unnecessary things aren't running and put the screen to sleep.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htp2005:
Add somes pictures

Thanks for your advice, I have to wait for it to run out and turn itself off. I still got it: Amazon Kindle Recovery <3e> when I press the power button and the volume up button, in case I didn't press the power key, it ran to the boot screen and hung there. Is there any way to help me reload the stockroom?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukemanhakim:
hye please help,

is there anyway to install lineage OS to my fire hd8 7th gen

i read need twrp, but i seems cant find a solution for windows 10 pc on installing twrp to my fire hd8.

im on stock fire hd, just installed amazon fire toolbox 7.2 to remove some service (ads lock screem etc)

please help.

thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bob_smith:
Hi, whats the most reliable root and bootloader unlock method for the Fire 8 HD 7th Gen 5.6.6.0 on WIndows? All the methods I've seen were done via Linux and I use windows.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
You'll need to use Linux. A 'live' (usb bootable) drive is the easiest approach.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LKJEFoi234:
This is the only current working method. All other methods regardless of firmware are outdated and not working anymore:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82921395&postcount=524

You will need to use Linux, which can be run from your Windows PC using a USB flash drive:

https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/burn.html
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryevick:
Is this true for the Fire HD 10 7th generation, Fire OS 5.6.6.0 (654620620) as well? Any solid root methods?

I'm planning on loading Linux Mint Cinnamon onto a USB to start learn learning Linux but I'm completely new to it.

Also, is it possible to wipe the Fire HD 10 7th generation, Fire OS 5.6.6.0 (654620620) and just run Linux Mint on it as the only OS if I want to do that later. I read somewhere that Android is based on Linux. I'd prefer Android rooted but would take Linux over the Fire OS.

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anon/droid:
Apparently Fire OS 5.6.6.0 on the Fire HD 10 7th generation can be rooted with Kingoroot from within the running FireOS.

Read [MENTION=10542541]drdtyc[/MENTION]'s posts #1148 and #1152 from the device specific thread plus perhaps a few additional pages which contain some messages referring to theses posts.

And no, you cannot simply run Linux instead of Android on these tablets.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nola mike:
Ended up getting one, half the price of a similar tab. Wow, what a POS that os is. I put on play store and launcher hijack. It was pretty much unusable. Slow, sucked down battery, unbelievably laggy. Finally decided it needed to be rooted. It actually was one of the easier devices that I've rooted. As of os 5.6.6.0 it's still easy to do. Latest rom is lineage 14/nougat, but it's super smooth and fast. Completely different device. I'm actually surprised at the difference even when just web browsing.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Turkishflavor:
my Fire HD 10 model sl056ZE is now rebooting constantly. Can't use it anymore after just updating magisk. Anyway to get the device running normally again? Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] papamalo:
Used Datastream33,'sAmazon Kindle toolbox. Can't find or play media!

Amazon kindle noob here.

After using Datastream33,'s "Amazonkindle fire 10 toolbox" the tablet works fairly smoothly, BUT, no matter how I download content I want to read, or play, apps like kindle book reader, itunes,and CBR reader, (for comic books) the files I want to Read and play cannot be found by the apps. Also, when I use ES file explorer, I can find the files, but it will not let me move or copy them to anywhere (Never seen that before)

How can I connect my files to the apps that play or read them, or how can I move them to another folder where the apps can find them?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quinnaay:
downloaded chrome etc via the toolbox mod, i can log in to my google account on everything but when i click yes im in to sync my chrome account it does nothing, all permissions have been set, ive rebooted the devices and deregistered from Amazon account any ideas :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nola mike:
When I had this problem, I needed to log in with another account. when I did that, both accounts were then visible. But really, just go ahead and root the thing. it's easy, and it's way better than trying to mess around with these crappy workarounds.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quinnaay:
what difference does rooting make? if so what root guide?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sneece:
Is there proof to this and what this root provides? Also, if it can be done on the HD 10 7th gen 5.6.0.0, then can it be done on the HD 8 7th Gen 5.6.0.0??
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junkgold:
Broken screen replacement

nevermind i opened the tablet myself
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuera:
Planing to buy a Fire HD8 and use GooglePlay to install youtube app (1080p videos) and facebook app. Would I have a "smooth" experience?

Also I own a iPhone 6s, how a Fire HD8 would compare to it? Things like facebook, 1080p youtube and internet browsing. Would I notice a performance difference between these both models doing basic tasks like that?

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NoSkypeOnCM:
SOLVED.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karelj:
Hello,

I was wondering if it is better to install all apps from the Google Play store - even the ones that are available on the Amazon store?

I recently got the Fire HD 8 and successfully installed the Google Play store. I had no problem installing APKs because the included Fire browser made the process easy. However, I had installed some apps from the Amazon store and must have installed updates for them via Google Play as I occasionally get a system alert that there are apps that need updating. Attempts to update them via Fire OS gives an error and there are no updates showing in Google Play.

I plan to delete these apps and reinstall them from Google Play. This way, the only app conflict I have to pay attention to is Kindle reader.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NoSkypeOnCM:
I read recommendation to switch Play Store to manual update because of this reason. I'm not sure how well you can configure Fire OS not to update system apps.