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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Wall.swe:
Thanks, this is great!

My Fire hd10 feel a lot snappier now, a lot fewer processes are running and my tablet has about 700 MB of RAM free all the time!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DefTaker:
D'oh - lol, used the wrong file explorer...

Forgot I had Root Explorer (which I purchased eons ago)...ah, Nova is now a system app! :)

Now I gotta edit the build.prop.

Thank you both gizm0luvsu & DragonFire1024!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dankees:
Can someone please help me?

I've gotten my Nova Launcher to work, but it still go3s back to the Amazon Fire launcher about 50% of the time...?

And, I don't fully understand how to get my widgets working? I don't understand the whole ADB instructions.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
adb is a requirement for widgets to work on non rooted Amazon tablets. Unfortunately there's no way around that. For the fire launcher appearing, make sure the detect home button press is enabled in accessibility.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dankees:
It wasn't selected, nor was Nova Launcher.

Will that stop it from reverting back to Fire OS?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
If you activated it in accessibility, you'll only see a flash every now and then. It's mostly effective.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dankees:
Now, I just need a very easy description of how to get my widgets working.

(I'm very new at this.)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Supersonic27543:
Just go to ADB and type, (this is for Nova, or else replace com.teslacoilse.launcher with the package name of your launcher).

adb shell

appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dankees:
Thank you, but what do you mean, "go to ADB"...?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Supersonic27543:
Install ADB. :good:

Tablet: Go to the settings app >> Device Options >> Tap repeatedly on Serial number >> Developer Options >> Turn on Enable ADB.

PC: Google "Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer" and a XDA page will come up. Use instructions there to install ADB, and go to the folder where you installed that.

Now launch cmd-here.exe, a command prompt will pop up.

Tablet: Now you should have got a prompt on your device, asking "Allow USB debugging?" Tick "Always allow..." and OK. If you don't get a prompt, try plugging out and in the device.

PC: Now type/copy paste the commands I mentioned earlier.

Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] ducnukem:
Hi guys, I need your help. So I managed to used Nova Launcher on my Fire HD in combination with LauncherHijack. But everytime I press on Home button I see the old Fire Launcher flickering for a fraction of a second. How to I remove that flickering? I need an easy tutrial.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] adm1jtg:
easiest way is to root it then disable/freeze the fire launcher... course this assumes your on hd 10 as hd 8 cannot be rooted
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] I-AM-PC:
Thanks for sharing this, it works flwalessly and I used it to set Google Launcher as my default launcher as I don't need to make additional adjustments to get the widgets working on Google launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] tekkitan:
FYI I did this and it soft-bricked my Fire HD 10 (2017). Not sure why it worked for OP and not me, but someone else said it did the same thing to them too in a help thread I opened. So beware doing this!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
I have done the tutorial and it worked with Nova Launcher, really great.

But can you tell me where i can put this one for better working?

ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1

Thank you very much for your help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
It goes into your build prop.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
Sorry i'm new in the Fire HD world. Arrived mine yesterday.

What do you mean with goes into the build prop? Can i write this in ADB or do i need something different? The command doesn't look like a normal adb command.

Thank you very much.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Download Build.prop Editor from the play store. open it and tap the icon that looks like a pencil. Scroll all the way to the bottom. Right under the last line of code, paste ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 and hit enter. Make sure there are always at least 2 empty lines at the very end of the last code entry. Then tap the save icon (disk) at the top of the app and reboot.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
Ok thank you very much for this, i will do this tonight when i'm at home again. Thank you, now i unterstand. :)

---------- Post added at 07:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 AM ----------

Hi DragonFire1024,

thank you very much for your help, very nice from you.

Can i ask you one last (off topic) thing please? I have now rooted my HD 10, i have the Nova Launcher installed and now i would like do dissable the lockscreen ads. I have build 5.6.0.1 installed and want to ask you which is the best option to do this with 5.6.0.1.

I have seen that it should be possible to remove every "amazon bloatware", but what does this mean? Will this uninstall Prime, Music and so on too? I don't know if it's better only to remove the lockscreen ads or more from the amazon things and what i have seen there are more then one option to do this so i want to ask you which way i can/should go with the 5.6.0.1 build.

Thank you very much and sorry for OT, pm doesn't work it seems.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Go to /system/priv-app and delete the folder com.amazon.kso and reboot. ads will disappear and the default wallpapers will take their place.

I manually delete system apps by deleting the folder and contents at /system/priv-app and /system/app. Download App Inspector by qbsoft from the play store and that will list all apps on the device and their locations. Only delete the apps you don't use...like Amazon video and app store etc. If you don't know what it is, don't delete it and ask questions in a thread.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
Thank you for your time. Ok, if i unterstood you correct, i can dissable the ads in the lockscreen with adb, is this correct?

I will look into all this things tonight and hopefully it will work as easy as it was to root the device. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
[MENTION=8165603]DragonFire1024[/MENTION] How can i delete the folder com.amazon.kso, which program do i need to do this?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Have to download a root file explorer and delete the folder at /system/priv-app/com.amazon.kso
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] andrgr:
It worked, thank you so much. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] wunderdrug:
Is anybody else also having problems using Nova Launcher as the default launcher on the pre-rooted R5.6.2.0 firmware from this thread?

This procedure worked well with R5.6.0.0, but now that I've upgraded, the device boots up to a sort of "blank" page. Hitting "home" will do nothing. I have to re-enable the default launcher via 'pm' to be able to do anything, but this removed Nova Launcher as the default launcher.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] spencer85:
I have the same problem as well... But I rooted my Fire OS 5.6.2.0 on my own. Help would be very appreciated! Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] JLPDA:
Can't seem to copy any files to /system/priv-app, continually get "operation failed" with zero byte file being created. I'm rooted. Haved tried Root Browser, Total Commander, ES File Manager...all the same. Hmmmm??
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] farfromuman:
I just rooted 5.6.2.0 and and after disabling the default launcher Nova Launcher won't stick, it goes to a clock/weather/try Alexa - this looks like the Show Mode screen but without the background. I guess Show Mode is a Launcher as well and needs to be disabled. Just not sure which application to disable to give it a try.

Here is the solution https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77125904&postcount=23
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] demdex:
Tasker can be used, it works similarly to the launcher hijacker. Just state whenever amazon launcher is active launcher nova launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] lax556:
Okay so I'm trying to figure this out. I have got a successful root ( can get into su from adb) but I cannot edit my build.prop. I can get into it ant type, but I cannot save it. Any tips? Also when I disable fire launcher it has an issue with bringing up that weird dock screen, and it's hard to get out of it. And finally I know this is probably been answered 100 times, but a reboot resets root? I don't mind rerooting, I'm just making sure this is normal
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Colours Fade:
For clarity: Seems 5.6.2.0 introduced the new Echo Show Mode which acts like a dock screen, disabling com.amazon.paladin should get rid of the black screen and set Nova as default, worked for me.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] billyt1:
I use root explorer and towards the top there is a mount rw button. Have to mount rw before you edit
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Kohto:
I just get the Amazon logo endlessly after trying to reboot after this. adb and recovery mode still work, so I could just flash back to stock, nothing lost except some time. I think disabling firelauncher did me in. I tried reinstalling it but now the pm command just gives me "Aborted" no matter what I try. Is there a way to get out of this without a return to stock?

How do you install Nova specifically as a system app? I think this is where I went wrong. It was working until I rebooted. I'm guessing it's installed but the launcher isn't loading on start

Edit: Also ignored this:

set up kernel auditor to change my SELINUX to permissive on boot.

Edit2: Not sure how but I got it working on my 2nd try!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] redhonker:
I just installed LauncherHijack and the flicker is driving me nuts.

I have rooted 5.6.3.0. Will the below still work?

If I just disable fire launcher, do I have to install Nova Launcher as system app? If so, should it got /system/app or /system/priv-app?

If things go wrong, will the tablet be able to boot to allow me to re-enable fire launcher through ADB?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
If rooted, you don't need highjacker. Install launcher of choice. In a terminal:

adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.firelauncher
pm clear com.amazon.firelauncher
reboot

Use a file explorer to delete firelauncher in /system/priv-app.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] sam10000:
Is this step necessary to get widgets working with a 3rd-party launcher like Evie even when the HD 10 has root?

adb shell

appwidget grantbind --package com.xxxxxx.launcher

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Supersonic27543:
Yes, it is necessary even with root. :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Not if you make your launcher a system app in /syastem/priv-app
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] sam10000:
I already added Evie as a system app in /system/priv-app, but widgets didn't work. Eventually, I had to do

appwidget grantbind --package is.shortcut (Evie's name)

Is it possible that Evie still isn't a system app? I did push it to /system/priv-app and chmod 644.

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dr Zoidberg:
I have Nova Launcher running sucessfully on my Fire 10, but cannot get widgets to work. I followed these instructions but when I enter adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user current I get the following:

/system/bin/sh: appwidget: not found

My appwidget.sh file is sitting properly in /sdcard
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] sam10000:
Did you manage to do successfully

sh /sdcard/appwidget.sh

?

I tried to help a friend with his unrooted Fire HD 10, and the above command returned

[ERROR] Unsupported operation: null
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dr Zoidberg:
According to the OP, the message 'Unsupported operation: null' should be ignored. But yes, I'm getting that message.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] sam10000:
Thanks.

On my third attempt, I got it to work. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Dr Zoidberg:
When you say it worked, did you still get the "unsupported operation null" message in the first step? So far, I have not been successful.

I'm also getting the following in the second step:

/system/bin/sh: appwidget: not found
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] rusher365:
Am I doing something wrong here? Cause this doesn't seem to be working
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] jonpjingleheimler:
this worked Great on the fire HD 8 8th gen rooted. thanks a bunch for posting
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] JFKaiN:
This is most likely due to the Default access option in SuperSU being set to Prompt. Set it to Grant and try again and it should work fine.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Parafly:
edit. ignore. figred it out.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] jonathanmoneill:
This is a real NOOB question but how do I install Nova (or any other app) as a system app? I have nova launcher installed normally and have root access on my 2017 HD8.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Use a root explorer. Go to data/app and move the folder com.teslacoilsw.launcher to system/priv-app. I then like to make sure the APK inside the com.teslacoilsw.launcher folder is the same name as the folder. So change base.apk inside the folder to com.teslacoilsw.launcher.apk after you move the folder to priv-app. Then reboot.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Tomkun.:
Will the app stay updated if we do this?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
Yes. Assuming you flashed gapps onto the tablet as opposed to manually installing the 4 Google play apks then it will update so long as your settings allow it. Just make sure you check play store settings. Being this is a wifi only device, I found that your apps are most likely to update when the tablet is plugged in and screen off.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] Tomkun.:
I installed the Google services via the toolbox. I assume that's not GApps, so is there a way to replace them, or do I have to start from scratch?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
I'm not sure what the effect using the tool has on the APKs if anything at all. I rather just installed the manually one at a time or I flash gapps. You can always just wait and see if it does what it's supposed to
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] airmark:
Will the same work with Google Now or Evie launchers? Including setting them as system apps
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] whthawk:
Well, this did nothing but brick my Fire, getting nothing but the eternal flaming "Fire" at boot. Nice.
[Shield Android TV General] www1:
Anyone knows if this update will be released?

It adds some important changes in particular in recommends this channels support.

Can we discuss here?

Inviato dal mio SM-G935F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Shield Android TV General] sammarbella:
1 - Yes

2- Why not?It will be just another thread about Oreo firmware...

:D
[Shield Android TV General] ThrillerAtPlay:
Just an FYI, there is an unofficial LineageOS 15.1 (Android 8.1) version being discussed in the GeForce forum. However, it is still in the very early stages.
[Shield Android TV General] unspecial:
Still no support for 4K. I am guessing it's just not going to happen since 14.1 has no 4K support either.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Questions & Answers] Kantastisch:
Is there a way to make the bottom speaker more quiet so you can get a better stereo experience because the sound is unbalanced. The earpiece is not as loud.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Deontologist:
Can I? Has anyone tried it?
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] dimdom1919:
After my experience with the Moto G5 Plus yes but there could be problems with the modem. Because you can install all moto x4 roms on every moto x4. In addition, it may be that the boot loader must be unlocked but can then be closed again, but it will then appear a message at startup otherwise there are no differences to a normal Android One device. But I do not have much experience with the Moto x4 yet. My experience is almost completely due to my Moto G5 Plus. But I also have the Android One firmware on a free German device on it and that works very well.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] zebradude:
The biggest challenge will be cracking the Bootloader. Motorola / Amazon will NOT give out the decryption key.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Deontologist:
Okay, I tried, and first, it didn't work. Second, I broke my fingerprint reader and I noticed that system stability was down a bit--the system was hanging a bit more than before.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] abrfilho:
I flashed Android One rom on a Retail Moto X4 (XT1900-6), worked better than stock, only problem was with Voice Match, when it's activated, the system doesn't recognize the hotword.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jinthegodstyle:
Hey guys i have a serious problem..i tried to unlock bootloader and install another rom but my phone i think so its dead... :crying: I unlocked it succesfully,installed twrp,then rom by recovery mode,i made reboot the device,and the rom wasnt installed,so i made again reboot device in twrp by the tool https://xdaforums.com/android/software/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3358711 and then it was like everything was deleted..no partitions nowhere,like everything had gone..and now i cant even reboot on twrp just on fastboot and i can only lock/unlock my bootloader.When i lock i take the message "Cant find vaild operating system,The device will not start....:crying: The case is that i didnt made any kind of wipe...how its possible this to happen?Can any professional guy help me here because i tried so much to bring it back to the normal condition but i dont see any solution anymore..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AndrasLOHF:
You have a Pixel/Nexus device. Download and flash the factory image the correct way from Google and start over.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jinthegodstyle:
Wich is the correct way..?i tried everything but i cant flash....:/ on other devices i had owned and tried flashing roms i didnt had this problem that i have now..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] michaelbsheldon:
Good instructions at top of this page, then the download for your phone model is below.

If you do not understand any step, Google it, then read and understand completely

before proceeding. Be sure you have most current version of Android Tools.

https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] azpatterson3:
Don't panic and make it worse. Make sure you have adb/fastboot environment and drivers on your computer and follow the directions for reinstalling stock.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
Here are some easy to follow steps,

All needed file, or links are also in one place.

As long as you can fastboot, you should be able to get up and running.

Good luck!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] danielrod:
Yeah as others above have said, don't panic. I've been flashing/ rooting/modding since the way back and one thing I've learned is, it's VERY hard to brick a phone completely. Especially with newer ones, there's almost always a way to recover your phone, and especially since you have fastboot, you're not bricked either. Flash the stock rom through fastboot and you should be all set!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] arjunprabhu:
also make sure that your cable is good. i had major problems with many cables. finally one cable actually worked. took me hours to realize tha the cables were the culprits.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mac796:
I noticed in your comment you said you could lock and unlock the bootloader I hope you didn't lock it when you had a ROM installed you might be screwed if that's the case.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CyberpodS2:
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. People, Please stop locking your bootloader. It may or may not be this guys issue but it certainly "can" destroy your phone if your not 100% stock!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jinthegodstyle:
thx alot eveyrone for your answers..i step up a little bit forward but still i cant finish it...i can go on twrp mode,and there it doesnt shows me any kinf of file..only on Restore i have the last rom that i tried to install...how its possible?

i follow your instructions but i have errors on cmd like:

archive does not contain 'boot.sig'

archive does not contain 'recovery.img'

archive does not contain 'system.sig'

archive does not contain 'vendor.sig'...

Edit* Also in twrp when i go to make reboot, i have the message No OS installed..

And Failed to mount "/system" (Structure needs cleaning)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] azpatterson3:
Dude. Start from scratch. Can you get in fastboot and is your bootloader unlocked? Are you doing this all with a tool or are you manually putting in commands It's hard to tell you what to do without all the info.

Edit.... Just saw you used a tool.... I don't care for tools. because of stuff like this. The tool should have installed the adb folder on your computer. Find that folder and open it. Download the Google zip file with stock os and Unzip into your adb foldee or SDK folder . Open the file from Google. While in there open a terminal. Have phone in fastboot mode and plugged in. Type "fastboot devices"

If it shows a number, you are connected.

Now run the bat file and it should install the os

Read all the way through then reread it .

Carefully follow steps. Forget about twrp for now.

https://developers.google.com/android/images

Don't forget to open terminal as administrator
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jinthegodstyle:
Good morning and thanx a lot to each one of you guys!!)) finally i made it.. The bug was on that tool i think so.. One other guys mentioned me to put all the contents of factory image, etc on the tool folder and from the tool application to choose the factory image and flash it.. And it worked!! I am Just saying it if somebody will have a problem with that, how to Solve it.. For today i am not gonna try to flash any rom, next Days i will give another try.. It would be mistake if i will lock again device? (Just asking to know for the future, because this message after rebooting Phone its kinda annoying) Again thx a lot everyone spending your time For my problem!! :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
DO NOT LOCK THE BOOTLOADER!! Unless you want to return it or sell it to someone else, even than, I still wouldn't do it. The annoying message your getting is just that...an annoying message, nothing more. IGNORE IT! You'll save yourself a bunch of headaches ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jinthegodstyle:
Thx for advice mate!! Finally after yesterdays adventure with my new toy,today i flashed without any issues in 5 minutes the rom i wanted and it was more easy than i imagined..you see after many xiaomi phones i was confused and couldnt imagine how easy could be on google phones..Now i wont touch nothing since evertything works preety good!! Thx again!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xflowy:
when rma'ing it, one should defo go with locking bootloader though, i reckon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Heck no. Just do a factory reset and send it back. Unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Larzzzz82:
I always always always make sure the device boots before i ever lock the bootloader. I've read to many horror stories.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] otonieru:
With this kind of phone, i think anyone should refrain from using any kind of so called "tool", aside from the basic adb n fastboot itself.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xflowy:
does this also apply to the critical unlock method or do i, at least, have to lock critical?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
No need to do anything. Just factory reset and send it back :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Agree, just send it back unlocked...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dratsablive:
Never get out of the boat, never get out of the boat, no wait. NEVER RELOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER. I have returned several phones with bootloaders unlocked and never had an issue with it!

Also NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Definitely sound advice! ??